HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/11/2012I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of August 14, 2012.
Murven Sears II moved to adopt the minutes. Patrick Downie seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
V. Discussion Items:
Dan Di Guilio
Patrick Downie, Max Mania
Cherie Kidd, Brad Collins, Brooke Nelson, Sissi Bruch, PhD.
Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II
Dean Reed
Utility Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
September 11, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Dan McKeen, Glenn Cutler, Heidi Greenwood, Larry Dunbar, Sondya
Wray, Byron Olson, Mike Puntenney, Kathryn Neal, Jonathan
Boehme, and Phil Lusk.
Paul Gottlieb, PDN
Kent Kovalenko, Waste Connections
A. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Letter Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems discussed the Industrial
Transmission Electric Rate Letter Agreement. The letter agreement is a continuation of a temporary
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billing protocol that will be good for another year, as the prior letter agreement expires September
30, 2012. A lengthy discussion followed.
Patrick Downie moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign a
letter agreement with the City's Industrial Transmission customer, and to authorize the City
Manager to make minor modifications and amendments to extend the term of the letter
agreement, if necessary and appropriate. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems discussed rate study for
the City's utilities. A PowerPoint was presented on the recommended retail rate adjustments for
2013. A lengthy discussion followed.
Patrick Downie moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on utility
rate adjustments for the Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste Collection, Transfer
Station, and Stormwater Utilities. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items:
A. Bonneville Power Administration Technology Innovation Grant Award (verbal
report only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only)
Item moved to next meeting.
C. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only)
Item moved to next meeting.
VIII. Adjournment:
A. Utility Rate Studies Presentation
Next Meeting Date: October 9, 2012
4:42 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor ondya Wray, Administrative Specialist
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