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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
May 9, 2006
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Orville Campbell, Betsy Wharton, Grant Munro (3:04),
Larry Williams
Members Absent:
Karen Rogers
Staff Present:
William Bloor, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Mike Puntenney, Steve
Sperr, Larry Dunbar, Tom McCabe, Cate Rinehart.
Others Present:
Brian Gawley(3:30) - Daily News
Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
Mikki Saunders - Port Angeles Food Bank
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of April 25, 2006.
Orville CampbeUmoved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Wharton seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
Urban Services Standards And Guidelines
Citizens Waste Reduction Group
V. Discussion Items
A. Benefit Dump Day
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Division Superintendent, noted that this year's event had been postponed due
to multiple construction projects at the Port Angeles Landfill. Mikki Saunders, of the Port Angeles Food
Bank, requested eliminating the donation of 5 cans of food and only taking cash donations for the event.
There was a brief discussion.
Councilman Williams moved to forward a favorable recommendation to City Council for the
annual Benefit Dump Day to be held on Sunday, June 11,9:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Port Angeles
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Landfill with a minimum $5 donation. Councilman Munro seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
B. Conservation Program Status Report
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, summarized the report explaining that although the current
program concludes September 30, 2006, a new Program is being developed which should be available to
electric utility customers this summer. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Urban Services Standards And Guidelines
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, distributed a handout and advised that a request was being made to
the North Peninsula Business Association as well as local relators, architects, and engineers for
com~ents and recommendations to update the standards. The guidelines include general conditions,
appendices, wastewater, transportation, appendices, water, stormwater, clearing, grading, filling, and
drainage, and solid waste. Comments will be received until May 31, 2006. There was a brief
discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
D. Comment Letter To DOE, NPDES Phase II Storm water Permit
Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer, reviewed the City comments for the final draft of the permit describing
such items as concerns over our City's size, surrounding area, financial ability, and existing regulatory
permits regarding water quality in our community. There was a lengthy discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Storm water Utility Rates
Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer, reviewed the information in the packet, responded to questions, and
provided clarification. Rate proposals were discussed along with projects and their priorities.
No action taken. Information only.
F. Citizens Waste Reduction Group
Councilmember Wharton brought up the fact that a informal group had been formed to address the
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reduction of solid waste. A mission statement is currently in the making and it is not known at this time
who they will report to or advise. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
VL Next meeting date: June 13,2006
VIL Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
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