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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
February 12, 2008
3:00 P.M.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Mayor Rogers, Betsy Wharton, Orville Campbell,
Dan Di Guilio
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Mike Puntenney, Steve
Sperr, Scott McLain, Terry Dahlquist, Kathryn Neal (3:12), Jim
Klarr (3:30), Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
None
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of January 8,2008.
Councilmember Rogers moved to approve the minutes. Orville Campbell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously with Councihnan DiGuilio abstaining.
IV.
Late Items
Western Electricity Coordinating CouncillNorth American . ...
Electricity Reliability Corporation (WECC/NERC) Update
WP-07 Rate Case Update
Design Phase 1 CSO Projects, Amendment No.3 To Agreement
06-01
V. Discussion Items:
A. Interlocal Agreement With Clallam County PUD #1
Terry Dahlquist, Electrical Engineering Manager, advised that some overhead power lines need
to be relocated due to construction of the Elwha Water Facilities on the Elwha River as part of
the National Park Service Elwha Restoration Project. There was a brief discussion.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
approve an interlocal agreement with the PUD regarding facility ownership on the Elwha
River. Councilmember Wharton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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B. Move April UAC Meeting Date
Due to meeting conflicts the Tuesday, April 8th meeting date was changed to Wednesday, April
9th.
C. Western Electricity Coordinating CouncillNorth American Electricity
Reliability Corporation (WECCINERC) Update
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the Energy Policy Act of2005
mandated increased reliability and accountability for users and operators of the bulk power
system. After being submitted for registration by BP A, the City submitted a formal "dispute of
registration requirement" to NERC. The City had a hearing on January 8, 2008 with WECC
compliance staff and subsequently the City is being removed from the WECC and NERC
registered entities lists. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
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D. WP-07 Rate Case Update
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, announced that BP A had recently released its,
initial proposal for reopening the 2007 Rate Case. In a related matter, BP A will offer interim. '
agreements that would return some of the overcollected revenues. A discussion followed. .
Information only. No action taken.
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E. Design Phase 1 CSO Projects, Amendment No.3 To Agreement 06-01
Steve Sperr, City Engineer, noted that since the detail design had begun several unanticipated
elements of work critical to the design effort had been identified which include use of existing
Rayonier pipelines and environmental documentation. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign
Amendment No.3 to the Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the detailed design of
Phase 1 CSO Projects, increasing the maximum compensation amount under the
agreement by $102,700, from $1,745,000 to $1,847,700. Councilmember Wharton seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Statewide PUD Mutual Aid Agreement
Jim Klarr, Light Operations Manager, explained that Washington public utilities (municipal and
PUDs) have traditionally worked closely on many matters including mutual assistance for storm
response and recovery. The mutual aid plan and agreement allows the City to, both provide and
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receive support from the other signatory utilities in an efficient and timely manner in the event of
a disaster. A discussion followed.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend to City Council that the City of Port Angeles
Electric Utility become a signatory to the Washington Public Utility District Mutual Aid
Plan. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Next Meeting Date: March 11, 2008
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Adjornment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:58 p.m.
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