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Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
III. Late Items:
None.
IV. Discussion Items:
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Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
September 15, 2011
2:00 p.m.
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Meeting was continued from September 13, 2011
I. Call To Order
Vice Chairman Dean Reed called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Max Mania, Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Dan Di Guilio, Don Perry, Brad Collins, Patrick Downie
Dean Reed
Paul Elliott
Kent Myers, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Larry Dunbar, Randy Brackett,
Phil Lusk, Rick Hostetler Tom McCabe, Sondya Wray, and Jim
Harper (3:45)
None
C. Solid Waste Processing Facility Development and Management Services Agreement
Amendment
Randall Brackett, Deputy Director of Operations, reviewed the City's agreement and operation with
Waste Connections and the Blue Mountain Transfer Station. Fees are to be collected within ten
calendar days following the end of each month. An amendment was described to allow a modest
increase in time by not including weekends or holidays as part of the ten 'day period.
Max Mania moved to recommend City Council authorize City Manager to sign an amendment
to the Solid Waste Processing Facility Development and Management Services Agreement with
Waste Connections of Washington, Inc. to allow ten business days to make payment to the City
for receipts collected from the Blue Mountain Transfer Station, and to make minor a
modifications to the amendment if necessary. Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
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Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the
recommended utility rate and fee adjustments for 2012. A lengthy discussion followed.
Brooke Nelson moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on utility
rate and fee adjustments for the Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste Collection, Transfer
Station, and Stormwater Utilities. Max Mania seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, introduced Gina McCurley from Mueller Systems
via Phone Conference. A lengthy discussion followed.
For information only, no action requested.
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, announced that the City Manager and Mayor
have appointed Max Mania to participate in the Wireless Mobile Data System Vendor Proposal
Evaluation.
For information only, no action requested.
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, described the weatherization work being completed by Fluid
Marketing Strategies for the City utility discount customers.
For information only, no action requested.
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D. Utility Rate Studies Presentation
E. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Phase I Report
F. Utility Advisory Committee Assignment Wireless Mobile Data System Vendor Proposal
Evaluation (Verbal Report Only)
G. Simple Steps, Smart Savings Promotion Services Agreement Update (Verbal report
only)
Next Meeting Date: October 11, 2011
Adjournment: 4:17 p.m.
Dan DiGuilio, Mayor Hurd, City Clerk
an D uilio, Chair Utility Advisory 'a Wray, Administrative Sp ialis
Committee
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