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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
September 12,2006
L Call to Order:
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Orville Campbell, Grant Munro, Betsy Wharton, Richard
Headrick
Members Absent:
Karen Rogers
Staff Present:
Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Mike Puntenney, Scott McLain, Gary
Kenworthy, Steve Sperr, Bill McKenzie, Dan McKeen, Rick Hostetler,
Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gawley - Daily News
Violet Creelman- Citizen
IlL Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of August 8, 2006.
Councilmember Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Headrick seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of August 15, 2006.
Orville Campbell noted a spelling correction. Councilmember Wharton moved to approve the
minutes as corrected. Councilman Headrick seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Violet Creelman
Violet Creelman, citizen, distributed copies of utility bills from rentals in both Port Angeles and
Snohomish PUD and expressed a number of concerns. Ms. Creelman was concerned over the base
charges for utility customers that have a small amount of consumption each month, and the sewer
charges that are based on consumption during summer lawn watering months. She also voiced concern
that the octopus artwork downtbwn was an eyesore.
Staff addressed these items and the Committee assured Ms. Creelman that in the future when
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rates were being considered her concerns would be noted.
B. Biodiesel Presentation
Bill McKenzie, Equipment Fleet Manager, explained what biodiesel is, how it's used, the advantages
and disadvantages, and noted that a pilot study had been done inhouse which proved to be a success. A
discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Changes To UAC Member Composition
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief, pointed out that in September 2005 City Council created the Medic I Public
Utility and a position was created for a representative of the utility to serve on the Utility Advisory
Committee. An amended ordinance had been done and the position was being solicited. There was a
brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
D. Amendment To Power Sales Agreement Exhibit
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that the power sales agreement with
Bonneville includes an exhibit that references an energy conservation program that is ending this
September. A revision is needed which replaces the name of the prior program with the successor
program and deletes a paragraph. There was a brief discussion.
Councilman Munro recommended City Council authorize the Deputy Director of Power Systems
to approve Revision No.1 to Exhibit B (and any subsequent revisions to Exhibit B) ofthe Power
Sales Agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration. Councilman Headrick seconded the
motion, which ~arried unanimously.
Staffwas requested to return to the next UAC meeting with an explanation of the rate credit
program.
E. Agreed Order With The Department Of Ecology Addressing CSOs
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, confirmed that the City's updated General Sewer Plan had been
recently approved by the Department of Ecology, and includes a schedule of Combined Sewer Overflow
projects and completion dates. An Agreed Order is being negotiated that will allow the City to revise
those completion dates if grant and/or loan funding is not readily available for these projects. There was
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a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
negotiate minor modifications to the draft Agreed Order and sign the final Agreed Order on
behalf of the City Council. Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Department OF Ecology Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Cycle Application
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, explained that the City had committed to completing a number of
Combined Sewer Overflow projects in the coming years and a schedule to complete all ofthese projects
had been negotiated with the Department of Ecology. An application for loan funding through the
Department of Ecology is due October 31, 2006 for the Fiscal Year 2008 Funding Cycle. A discussion
followed.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign two Fiscal Year
2008 Funding Cycle Application certifications, one in an amount not to exceed $2,200,000, and the
other in an amount not to exceed $4,050,000. These loans are for property purchase and design.
In addition, if a loan is approved for either project, authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Councilman Headrick seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
G. NPDES II Implementation Grant
Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer, emphasized that the City had been designated by the Department of
Ecology as a municipality to be regulated under the NPDES Phase II Sotrmwater Permit. To facilitate
implementation of the permit requirements the City has been selected to receive a $75,000 grant from
DOE. This grant will complete stormwater related GIS mapping, calculation of stormwater basin flows,
locate sewer/stormwater connections, review of City policies, development standards, and ordinances
related to stormwater, public education, and water quality monitoring. There was a brief discussion.
Councilman Munro moved to recommend to approve and accept the Phase II Municipal
Stormwater Ecology Grant No. G0600369 in the amount of $75,000. Councilman Headrick
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
H. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Update
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, reviewed the information in the packet noting that
dry weather in the past two summers had limited the production from the facility. There was a brief
discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
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VL Next Regular Meeting Date: October 10, 2006
VIL
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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