HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/12/2010I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present:
Councilmembers Absent:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Staff Present:
City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
January 12, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities called the meeting to order at 3:00
p.m.
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Yvonne
Ziomkowski, Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Phil Lusk, Terry
Dahlquist, Cate Rinehart
III. Nomination And Election Of Officers
Mayor Di Guilio, Max Mania, Brooke Nelson
Cherie Kidd, Pat Downie, Don Perry
Paul Elliott, Orville Campbell
Others Present: Cody Blevins Citizen
Tom Callis Peninsula Daily News
Orville Campbell moved to nominate Mayor Di Guilio as Chairman. Paul Elliott
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Paul Elliott moved to nominate Orville Campbell as Vice Chairman. Councilmember
Mania seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of December 8,
2009. Chairman Di Guilio moved to approve the minutes. Paul Elliott seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously. Orville Campbell abstained due to absence.
V. Late Items: None
VL Discussion Items:
A. Electric Utility Service Fee Ordinance Amendments
Terry Dahlquist, Electrical Engineenng Manager, advised that the Municipal Code did
not adequately address procedures for refunding electric service fees on cancelled
projects and that a $250 cancellation fee per residential lot was proposed. There was a
brief discussion.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council to conduct a first reading of
the proposed amendments to Chapters 3.70 and 13.12 of the Port Angeles Municipal
Code and continue the matter to the February 2, 2010 Council Meeting.
Councilmember Mania seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Lighting And Conservation Funds Ordinance Amendments
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the City is planning to
increase its energy conservation programs using Electric Utility funds but some
clarifications need to be made to the Municipal Code. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council conduct a first reading
of the proposed amendments to Chapter 3 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code and
continue the matter to the February 2, 2010 Council Meeting.
C. Energy Northwest Interlocal Agreement Modification No. 1 For The
Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, pointed out that the recent Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission license and Ecology 401 Water Quality Certification
created additional unfunded mandates including spill prevention containment and control,
and stormwater pollution prevention plans. There was a brief discussion.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign
Modification No. 1 to the interlocal Agreement with Energy Northwest in an
amount not to exceed $10,945, and authorize the City Manager to make minor
modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Councilmember Mania seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Consultant Agreement amendment No. 1 For Advanced Metering
Infrastructure Project And Demand Response Grant Program
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that Staff had negotiated an
additional scope of work and pricing for consulting services in support of the Advanced
Metering Infrastructure project and the Bonneville Power Administration Demand
Response grant program. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Mania moved to recommend City Council authorize the City
Manager to 1) amend the consulting services agreement with EES Consulting in an
additional amount not to exceed $24,900 to assist staff in preparing the Advanced
Metering Infrastructure Project Request for Proposals and a proposal that would
be submitted to the Bonneville Power Administration under their Demand Response
Grant Program, and 2) make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VII. Information Only Items
A. Industrial Water Metering
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
B. Washington State Hydroelectric Generation Facility Legislation
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
VIII. Next Meeting Date: February 9, 2010
IV. Adjournment:
Dan uilio, Mayor
Dan Di Guilio, Chairman Cate Rinehart, Admin. Spec. II
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