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I. Call To Order
Vice Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Others Present:
City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
September 14, 2010
3 :00 p.m.
III. Approval Of Minutes
Cherie Kidd, Max Mania
Pat Downie, Don Perry
Absent: Dan Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson, Brad Collins
UAC Members Present: Vice Chairman Reed
UAC Members Absent: Paul Elliott
Staff Present: Kent Myers (3:30), Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Dan McKeen,
Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Mike Puntenney, Phil Lusk,
Kathryn Neal, Terri Partch, Cate Rinehart
John Mock — Crestwood Convalescent Center
Richard Croston — HD Supply Utilities
Tom Callis — Peninsula Daily News
Perry Spring — Clailam County DCD
Dick Goodman — KONP
Vice Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of August
9, 2010. Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Kidd
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: Utility Advisory Committee Medic 1 Representative
Application
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V. Discussion Items;
A. Utility Advisory Committee Medic 1 Representative Application
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief , introduced John Mock, administrator for Crestwood
Convalescent Center. The representative application was reviewed and Mr. Mock was
interviewed.
Councilmember Perry moved to recommend City Council appoint Mr. John Mock
as the Medic 1 representative on the Utility Advisory Committee. Councilmember
Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program Update
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, introduced Perry Spring as the new Shared
Resource Conservation Manager who will assist the city in establishing and
implementing long -term energy efficiency strategies. There was a brief discussion.
C Combined Sewer Overflow Loan Application For FY2OJO
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, reviewed the Phase 1 CSC) project costs and project
funding. There was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Perry moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to
sign the Fiscal Year 2012 Funding Cycle Application certification, in an amount not
to exceed 510,000,000. In addition, if a grant or loan is approved, authorize the
Mayor to execute the agreement. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion with
Councilmember Mania in opposition.
D. Department Of Ecology Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant
Application
Terri Partch, Stormwater Engineer, explained that the Department of Ecology has
approximately $23.5 million available which they are offering through a non- competitive
grant program to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase 1 and Phase 11
jurisdictions. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Kidd moved to recommend City Council authorize the City
Manager to sign the grant agreement with the Department of Ecology under the
Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant Program in the amount of 5121,229.00.
Councilmember Mania seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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E. 2010 Utility Rate Studies Presentation
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, distributed a handout and gave a
power point presentation reviewing the various proposed rate and fee adjustments. There
was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Mania moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public
hearing on utility rate and fee adjustments for the Electric, Water, Wastewater,
Solid Waste Collection, Transfer Station, and Stormwater Utilities. Councilmember
Perry seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items
A. City Hall Energy Conservation Project Update
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, provided an update on the construction schedule.
B. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Project Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems provided an update on the project.
C. Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Grant Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems reported on the status of the City's
grant. Vice Chairman Reed commented that the long -term cost of operating and
maintaining a system needs to be reviewed, and that obtaining a copy of the accepted
grant application is essential.
VII. Next Meeting Date: October 12, 2010
VIII. Adjournment: 5:12 p.m.
Dan Di Guilio, Mayor Janj'a Hurd, City Clerk
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