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403:28 <br />P.m. <br />forward due to the lack of good financial information and structure. <br />Commissioner Flescher hoped that the Board would receive a "passionate <br />delivery" at tomorrow's meeting, but based on the e-mails and information from <br />Attorney Reingold, felt there were too many unknown variables. <br />3:30 Vice Chairman Davis understood the mediation process, and he felt this to be a <br />p.m. "strategy," and was concerned about what the City would lay out before the <br />Board tomorrow. <br />3:34 Attorney Reingold pointed out that tomorrow's meeting would be an opportunity <br />p.m. for the Commissioners, the City, and the Town to have a dialogue and voice their <br />concerns. He encouraged the Board to reiterate that the City and Town should <br />take some time to consider the issues, and allow the governmental process to <br />continue with mediation. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the lack of details with the transmission line <br />upgrades and how the City could go forward without the details. <br />3:39 Chairman O'Bryan reaffirmed the Board's support, for tomorrow's meeting, <br />p.m. that: (1) the number one priority was the full and complete sale of the City's <br />Electric Utility to FPL and that it was the best solution for all of the residents of <br />Indian River County; (2) in the event a sale cannot be completed, the City would <br />be asked for: (a) rates substantially similar to those of FPL; (b) a cessation of the <br />• subsidy of the Vero Beach General Fund by the City's Electric Utility; and (c) the <br />formation of an electric utility that fairly and proportionately represents the <br />geographic makeup of the electric utility customer base. <br />Chairman O'Bryan opened the floor to public comments. <br />3:43 Scott Stradley, 1797 14th Avenue, Chairman of the City's Utilities Commission, <br />p.m. and Advisor to the City Council, provided background and voiced his opposition <br />to the contract proposal to OUC. He spoke about long term decisions and short <br />term benefits of the past; transmission.•line upgrades; reduction in capacity and <br />the proposed range of savings; paying -for power that would not be used; OUC <br />and FMPA Bonds; and the exit penalty contained in the contract. <br />4:06 <br />p.m. <br />4:10 <br />•P.m. <br />Discussion ensued regarding a "take or pays provision in the contract; the <br />value/cost of megawatt hours; the capacity/charge; and the City not having <br />numbers in mind prior to negotiations with FMPA. <br />Harry Howie, 765 Broadway Street, Vero Beach, did not think the proposal <br />should 93e, considered. He believed the OUC deal would further entangle the <br />County and make things more complicated. <br />Charlie Wilson, 2134 18th Avenue, Vero Beach, informed the Board that Attorney <br />Wright had been approved by FMPA, as well as representing the City, and that <br />all negotiations were held in private. He asked the Board to consider at <br />Special Call Meeting <br />October 27, 2014 Page 3 <br />