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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/13/2002 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Port Angeles, Washington August 13, 2002 I. Call to Order: Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Bentley, Councilman Campbell, Councilmember Erickson, Councilmember Rogers, Dean Reed Members Absent: None Staff Present: Mike Quinn (2:25), Craig Knutson, Glenn Cutler, Tim Smith, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy (2:25), Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr (2:55), Scott Johns, Jim Harper (IT), Tom McCabe, Cate Rinehart Others Present: (Sign In Sheet) Capacity Provisioning Craig Johnson Bob Jensen Bill Roberds Northland Cable Pete Grigorieff Mike Sturgeon Olypen Terry Kennedy Clallam POD Dennis Bickford Fred Mitchell Port Angeles Schools Steve Baxter Olympic Medical Center Evan Boyd Clallam County Dan Engelbertson Mike Doherty KONP Dan Kari III. Approval of Minutes: Chairman Bentley asked if there were any additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of July 30, 2002. Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV, Discussion Items: A. I-Net Fast-Track Approval (Note: Although these subjects were originally listed as separate items each one is contingent upon the other therefore they have been addressed as a single unit). Proposed Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Use Agreement 1 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 13, 2002 Proposed Institutional Network Services Agreement Proposed Clallam County PUD Right-Of-Way License Agreement Information only. No action required. Institutional Network Implementation Consulting Services - Monthly Status Report Information only. No action required. Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, summarized the background, Clallam County POD concerns, I-Net service agreement revisions and the benefits that would be received. The revised fast-track schedule was discussed in addition to some minor agreement corrections. A brief deliberation followed with concerns regarding what interlocal agreements the City may foresee. Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council approve the proposed Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Use Agreement, amendment No.1 to the Cable Television Franchise Ordinance No. 3116, and right-of-way easements for I-Net node enclosures with Northland Cable Television. Additional changes may be negotiated prior to City Council consideration. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council approve the proposed Institutional Network Services Agreement and Telecommunications Master Permit with Capacity Provisioning, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements for the acquisition of I-Net Services with public institutions. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. SAFE Water Initiative Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, acknowledged a briefing paper issued through the State which addresses potential legislation that would assist with water system improvements and a number of other related issues. Funding sources may include a surcharge on water connections and/or energy consumption. There was a brief discussion. Staff agreed to continue to monitor the information and relay it to committee members. No action Taken. Information only. C. Port Angeles Landfill Bluff Erosion and Slope Stabilization Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, indicated approximately 600 feet of the bluff is losing about one foot per year of waste material originally disposed of in the 1960's and 1970's. This erosion is related to an apparent undercutting of the toe of the slope by wave action. A preliminary investigation has been done by a consultant and plan of action is being developed for submittal to the Clallam County Health Department for review. A brief discussion followed. No action taken. Information only. D. Implementation of Storm water Utility Gary Kenworthy, Deputy Director of Engineering, noted slight changes in schedule dates and pointed 2 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE August 13, 2002 out various aspects of the proposed utility budget and program and initial projections for revenues and utility fees. Mention was made regarding the stormwater manual which is a guide to follow and not a regulation. Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, pointed out several sections of the proposed ordinance. A discussion followed with revisions to change "requirements" to "provisions". Dean Reed moved to forward the ordinance to the City Council to set dates for a public hearing and action. Councilman Camphell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. v. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be September 10'h - 3 p.m. VI. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m. a~~ Allen Bentley, Chairman C~~~\.~1-~ Cate Rinehart, Administrative Assistant 8/15/02 N,IPWKS\LIGHTlCONSICA TElaugl Jmeet.wpd 3