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Port Angeles, Washington
September 13, 2005
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present: Chairman Rogers, Allen Bentley, Mayor Headrick, Dean Reed,
Members Absent: Councilmember Erickson
Staff Present: Michael Quinn (3:23), William Bloor, Gary Kenworthy, Steve Sperr, Larry
Dunbar, Tom McCabe, Cate Rinehart.
Others Present: Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
III. Approval of Minutes:
No action was needed on the June 14, 2005 minutes that were accidently included in the packet,
which had been previously approved at the August 9, 2005 meeting. The August 9, 2005 and
September 13, 2005 minutes will be addressed at the October 11, 2005 meeting.
IV. Late Items: Stage 3 Water Shortage
V. Discussion Items:
A. Agreed Order With The Department Of Health
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, noted that negotiations had been made to formally address the
installation ora surface water treatment plant for the City, as well as the need for corrosion control
treatment as a result of past exceedances of the copper action level. Changes have been made for the
delivery date of the Water Treatment Plant construction documents from February 28, 2005 to November
30, 2005 and the construction completion date from December 31, 2007 to August 30, 2008. There was
a brief discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council approve the terms of the Agreed order and
authorize the Public Works and Utilities Director to sign the Agreed Order and negotiate minor
modifications to it. Allen Bentley seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE September 13, 2005
B. Electric Rate Adjustments
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, distributed a handout, reviewed the information contained in
the packet, responded to questions, and provided clarification. There was a brief discussion. Staff was
directed to reword the memo to Council showing the original proposed increase was not going to be as
large.
Allen Bentley moved to recommend City Council consider adoption of the proposed retail rates on
September 20, 2005 now that the Bonneville Power Administration had finalized their wholesale
power rate adjustment. Wording would include 6.5% increase in lien of the original 9.5%
increase. Mayor Iteadrick seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Electric And Solid Waste Rate Surveys
Lan'y Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, distributed a handout and reviewed the information. It was
noted that the proposed rates were well within the average rates of the region and the Puget Sound area.
A discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
FI. Late Item: Stage $ Water Shortage
Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer, indicated that the Elwha flows were low and that staff would most likely
recommend that Council proceed to the next level. It was explained that this stage is a voluntary
restriction requesting citizens water their lawns every other day.
No action taken. Information only.
VII. Next meeting date: October 11, 2005
VIII. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:46 p.m.
Ch[airman Rogers ~_0 Cate Rinehart, Administrative Specialist II
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