HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/29/2001 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
January 29, 2001
Call to Order:
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Members Present: Chairman Reed, Allen Bentley, Mayor Larry Doyle, Orville Campbell, Larry
Williams
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Mike Quinn, Craig Knutson, Glenn Cutler, Tanya O'Neill, Tim Smith, Scott
McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Larry Dunbar, Cate Rinehart
Others Present: Richard Li (Metropolitan Communications Consultants)
Todd Eckman (Lockheed Martin, Inc)
Peter Ripley (PA Journal)
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed confirmed the minutes of the January 8, 2001 meeting would be presented for
approval at the February 12, 2001 regular meeting.
IV. Dixcussion Items:
A. Power Supply Situation
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained the information being received on the power
situation on the West coast did not necessarily reflect the position the City is in. Mr. McLain further added
that an increase will occur in October 2001 but the final figures from Bonneville will not be available until
the end of February or March. A short discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
B. Fiber Optic Backbone Engineering Services
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, gave a brief introduction announcing the presence of
Richard Li (Metropolitan Communications Consultants) and Todd Eckman (Lockheed). Larry Dunbar,
Power Resources Manager, summarized the events to date. Mr. Dunbar further reviewed the business plan
purpose and schedule and the need for retaining a consultant to provide design engineering services. A
discussion followed with concerns expressed over withholding notice to proceed until the business plan is
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complete and approved. Craig Knutson, City Attorney, suggested the professional services agreement be
amended under IV TIME OF PERFORMANCE to read "The CONSULTANT may begin work upon
receiving the notice to proceed from the City."
Orville Campbell moved to recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the professional
services agreement to retain MCC and authorize completion of stage l.a-c of the scope of work in an
amount not to exceed $166,882 if the business plan verifies the overall feasibility of the fiber optic
backbone. Mr. Campbell further moved to amend the agreement as previously suggested by the City
Attorney. Mayor Doyle seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VII. Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be held February 12, 2001, at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room.
Larry Williams requested adding two additional members to the UAC as an item for discussion at that time.
VII1. Adjournment:
Chairman Reed adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
l~e~, Chmrman~ Cate Rinehart, Administrative Assistant
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