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Utility Advisory Committee /Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 12, 2012
2:00 p.m.
Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
Roll Cal!
UAC Assigned Councilmembers
Present: Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson (2:30)
Other Councilmembers
Present: Patrick Downie
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Brad Collins, Max Mania, Sissi Bruch PhD
Utility Advisory Committee Members
Present: Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II
Utility Advisory Committee Members
Absent: Dean Reed
Staff Present:
Others Present:
Dan McKeen, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Mike Puntenney, Larry
Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Eric Walrath, Tom McCabe,
Helen Freilich, Sondya Wray, Rick Hostetler, James Burke
Paul Goitlieb, PDN
Chris Byrnes, Department of Fish & Wildlife
Dave McCormack, Aspect
Jennifer Garcelon, Clallam County
Justin Wilson, Tom Roorda, NTI
Bill Harris, Department of Ecology
Kent Kovalenko, Waste Connections
Tom Bourque, Herrera
Mike Spillane, Herrera
Bruce and Gerri Ferguson — Dry Creek Coalition
Darlene Schanfald
Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of May 8, 2012.
Committee Member Cherie Kidd moved to approve the minutes. Paul Elliott seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
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June 12, 2012
Late Items: None.
Discussion Items:
2012 Landfill Bluff Stabilization — Phase 1, Project SW02 -2012
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, introduced Tom Bourque with Herrera and he began
the PowerPoint Presentation. Erosion has broken a drainage pipe along the marine bluffs on the
northern edge of the Port Angeles Landfill. The temporary repair is complete but the next step is
to follow up with further investigation and develop conceptual design alternatives for a
permanent project. This is to prevent landfill refuse from entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A
lengthy discussion followed.
Paul Elliot moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager
to sign a Task Order for the 2011 On -Call Landfill Cell Stabilization Professional Services
Agreement with Herrera in an amount not to exceed $300,000, which will increase the
contract amount to $396,650, to approve amending the 2012 budget for an additional
expenditure of $300,000 from the Landfill Post - Closure Fund for project SW02 -2012, and
to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Brooke Nelson seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Landfill Gas Utilization Project Request for Proposal Update
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, explained the request for proposal for developing a turn-
key landfill gas utilization project at the City's landfill was issued in January. Proposals were
eligible to be received through May 11, 2012, however none were received. Due to a lack of
interest the request for proposal concludes staff efforts on this project. There was a brief
discussion.
For information only, no action requested.
Residential Solid Waste Collection Survey Results
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, reviewed the public's participation and responses to
the Clallam Spring Clean Up Event. There was a brief discussion.
For information only, no action requested.
Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, shared the revised
draft amendment on the Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments. A lengthy discussion
followed.
Brooke Nelson moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on the
proposed amendments to the Utility Discount Ordinance. Paul Elliot seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Status
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, stated that due to
economic conditions the Morse Creek hydroelectric project was put in standby mode in 1997
then restarted in 2004 when conditions were more favorable. The Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition System replacement project and an unanticipated maintenance expense are
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indications that increased maintenance costs should be anticipated in the future. An inquiry from
a private party about purchasing the facility was also brought to the attention of the Utility
Advisory Committee. Staff is seeking guidance from UAC to determine if the facility should
continue to be operated and maintained, or retired. A lengthy discussion followed.
The Utility Advisory Committee directed staff to place this item on a future agenda for
further guidance after the cost of the unanticipated maintenance expense has been
determined.
Information Only Items:
Natural Gas Prices May Drive Power Rates
(May 30, 2012 Bonneville Power Administration Publication)
Information only. No action taken.
Advance Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
Next Meeting Date: July 10, 2012
Adjournment:
4:53 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
J 9sa Hurd, City Clerk
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