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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/13/2004 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington July 13, 2004 L Call to Order: Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Rogers, Councilmember Erickson, Dean Reed, Allen Bentley Members Absent: Mayor Headrick Staff Present: Mike Quinn, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Michael Puntinney, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Tom McCabe, Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Jeff Young, Jim Harper, Cate Rinehart Others Present: Brian Gawley - Daily News Cil Pierce - Economic and Engineering Services Angie Sanchez - Economic and Engineering Services III. Approval of Minutes: Chairman Rogers asked ifthere were any additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of June 8, 2004. A spelling error on page two was noted. Allen Bentley moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV. Late Items - Nippon Paper Industries - Adjustment Of Basic Monthly Charge - Washington Consumer Energy Fund Added to the discussion items. V. Discussion Items A. Solid Waste Rate Study - Pre-Closure Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, and Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, introduced Cil Pierce and Angie Sanchez of Economic and Engineering Services. A handout was distributed and an overhead projector was used to give a financial analysis presentation by the Economic and Engineering Services staff. Proposed adjustments to landfill and collections rate are five percent per year in 2005 and 2006 including applicable taxes. There was a short discussion. 1 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 13, 2004 Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council amend Chapters 13.54.040 and 13.56.020 to increase sanitary landfill and garbage collection rates in accordance with the recommendations. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Nippon Paper Industries - Adjustment Of Basic Monthly Charge Michel Quinn, City Manager, discussed adjusting the temporary basic monthly charge to our major industrial user. Mr. Quinn further discussed promoting operational efficiencies and reducing unnecessary regulations for the benefit of public and private customers. To support this concept he recommended the UAC endorse the ordinance being drafted by the City Attorney that would review the applicability of assessing the monthly basic charge. There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Erickson moved to recommend City Council adopt the ordinance repealing for one year the basic monthly charge paid by Nippon Paper Industries, Inc. for industrial transmission and revising Ordinance 3145 and Section 13.12.071 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Chairman Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. C. City/County Interlocal Agreements For Solid Waste Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, distributed a revised proposed changes summary and revised agreements. Mr. Dunbar reviewed the information, responded to questions, and provided clarification. It was noted that a decision by the City of Sequim is anticipated by July 15, 2004 and by the County on July 20, 2004. A discussion followed. Councilmember Erickson moved to recommend City Council approve the proposed revisions to the Interlocal Agreement with and without Sequim. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. D. Washington Consumer Energy Fund Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, announced a grant opportunity available to the City under the Washington Consumer Energy Fund through a collaborative effort with Community Action and the Clallam County Public Utility District. There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Erickson moved to concur with Staff to provide a letter of endorsement for a collaborative project proposal under the Washington Consumer Energy Fund. Allen Bentley seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. E. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, pointed out that the City was again being asked to participate in the event sponsored by the Clallam County Environmental Health and the Department of Ecology. Grant funding pays 75% of the total costs of the event which costs approximately $59,000. There was a brief discussion. 2 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 13, 2004 Councilmember Erickson moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor sign the 2004 agreement with Clallam County to provide a maximum of $6,000 toward the cost of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. F. Update Of Combined Sewer Overflow Directed Actions By Department Of Ecology Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, briefly reviewed the actions and schedule table. There was a brief discussion. No action taken. Information only. G. Combined Sewer Overflow Pollution Prevention Plan Jeff Young, Waste Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, distributed information regarding the issue and reviewed the nine minimum controls. The plan will be submitted to the Department of Ecology by July 22, 2004 will be implemented when approved. It was noted that one additional staff member will be required for compliance activities. A discussion followed. No action taken. Information only. H. Residential Electric Extension Policy Jim Harper, Electrical Engineering Manager, explained the proposed establishment of a fixed connection fee to be paid by each customer to cover the cost for the transformer, meter, and connection labor. Developers would pay the cost of extending primary power to each lot. Cost to the City would only be the expense of the interest during the build out of the lots. A discussion followed. Allen Bentley moved to recommend City Council approve electrical connection fees of $410 for overhead service and $713 for underground service and direct the Electrical Extension Policy be revised accordingly. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 1. Electric Underground Conversion Ediz Hook Phase II, Project 00-06 Jim Harper, Electrical Engineering Manager, reviewed the history of the project including the various phases and funding. Staffrequested reaffirmation of the concept and approval of $250,000 in the 2005 budget. There was a brief discussion No action taken. Tabled until September. J. Non-Wires Alternatives Demonstration Project Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, explained that alternatives to building transmission lines with more capacity are being investigated as a means to delay construction. This project, led by Celerity Energy, a consulting firm under contract with the Bonneville Power Administration, would 3 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE July 13, 2004 utilize existing standby generation to provide resource requirements during load shedding events and would operate for up to three years. There was a brief discussion with staff support to continue investigating the proposal. No action taken. Information only. VI. Next meeting date: August 10, 2004 VII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. ~ (\-~~ ~ ,'\2~ JI&\..r.~.-r Cate Rinehart, Administrative Assistant airman Rogers 7/14/04 N ,IPWKSILIGHl\CONS\CA TE~ulyI3meet.wpd 4