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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington
April 26, 2002
CALL TO ORDER - Deputy Mayor Campbell called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council
SPECIAL MEETING: to order at 12:00 Noon.
ROLL CALL: Members Present: Deputy Mayor Campbell, Councilmembers Erickson,
Headrick, Rogers, and Williams.
Members Absent: Mayor Wiggins and Councilmember Braun.
Staff Present: Manager Quinn, Clerk Upton, G. Cutler, and D. McGinley.
Declaration of Stage IV Declaration of Stage IV Water Emergency: Deputy Mayor Campbell indicated the
Water Emergency emergency meeting of the City Council was called to declare a Stage IV water
emergency. Following introductory comments by Manager. Quinn, Public Works &
Utilities Director Cutler reviewed the development of a leak in the City's 20 inch
transmission line from the water supply source at the Rarmey collector to the
distribution system. The leak is located in the vicinity of 14~h and "D" Streets, and
Director Cutler indicated he is seeking the declaration of a Stage IV water emergency
for all City domestic water users, effective Monday, April 29, 2002, at 7:00 a.m.
Director Cutler explained that a Stage IV water emergency permits only essential water
uses and prohibits watering of lawns, washing of sidewalks, walkways, driveways,
parking lots, patios, and other exterior paved areas, as well as washing of motor
vehicles, trailers, and boats. He further explained that the declaration of an emergency
should cover a 24-hour period so that the reservoirs can be filled to full capacity. Upon
adjournment of this meeting, Director Cutler indicated he planned to contact all
members of the media in order to obtain as much exposure as possible to the
announcement of the water emergency.
Discussion followed, and Water/Wastewater Collection Superintendent McGinley
advised the Council that the first 24 hours should be of no concern with respect to water
usage. Should repairs take longer than anticipated, the second 24 hours could be of a
more critical nature, and a third 24-hour period would be more serious. Superintendent
McGinley further explained the nature of the repairs on a water line that is almost 70
years old.
The Council expressed concern with not commencing water conservation until Monday
morning, as more damage may occur during the preceding weekend. Director Cutler
emphasized the importance of having all reservoirs at full capacity before commencing
repairs, especially to assure appropriate firefighting capability. He added that Black
Diamond Reservoir has been offiine, but it is ready to be put back in service once water
testing results are known. It is important to have this particular reservoir full as well.
In the ensuing discussion, Director Cutler and Superintendent McGinley further
explained the nature of the repairs, the full extent of which will not be known until the
work commences. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that repairs can be completed by
Monday evening unless something unforeseen should arise. Members of the Council
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4649 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
April 26, 2002
Declaration of Stage IV reiterated their concern with not commencing conservation efforts until Monday
Water Emergency (Cont'd) morning. It was suggested that an announcement regarding this emergency be made
immediately so that residents could start water conservation right away. It was the
Council's hope that this immediate response could result in an avoidance of a blowout
of the water line. After further discussion, Councilman Williams moved to declare
a Stage IV water emergency for all City domestic water users to permit repairs to
the City's water transmission main effective today, April 26, 2002, at 5:00 p.m., to
remain in place until the line is placed back in service and the reservoirs have had
time to refill, approximately 24 hours after shutting down the line. The motion was
seconded by Councilman Headrick and carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
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