HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/29/2000 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
September 29, 2000
I. Call to Order:
Vice Chairman Williams called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Members Present: Vice Chairman Williams, Mayor Doyle, Allen Bentley, and Dean Reed.
Members Absent: Chairman Orville Campbell.
Staff Present: Michael Quiun, Craig Knutson, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Jim Harper,
Larry Dunbar, Sue Roberds, and Cate Rinehart
Others Present: Richard Li (Metropolitan Communications Consultants), Fred Mitchell and
Doug Harrison (Clallam County PUD)
II1. Approval of Minutes:
Vice Chairman Williams announced that the minutes of the August 11th regular meeting would be
presented for approval at the October 9th meeting.
IV. Discussion Items:
A. Bid A ward 12/16/20 MVA Power Transformer for "I' Street Substation
Jim Harper, Electrical Engineering Manager, explained that during the final stages of bid evaluation a
discrepancy was found in the way the proposal was put together. After discussing the error with the City
Attorney it was agreed that an addendum would be sent out along with the original documents and a new
bid date would be set.
No action taken. Information only.
B. Community Telecommunications Action Plan (Fiber Optics)
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, introduced Richard Li of Metropolitan Communications
Consultants and Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager. Mr. McLain gave a brief summary of the
planning the City has done. Craig Knutson, City Attorney, stressed the importance of putting together
comprehensive telecommunications ordinances that would reference other ordinances such as right-of-way
construction, pole attachment et cetera. Mr. Dunbar explained the preliminary planning process specifically
citing E-nable Visions, FairPoint, and Unisys. Mr. Li then proceeded with an extensive presentation
stressing community needs and interests, business planning, design and construction, and system activation.
A short discussion followed with concerns expressed over cable franchise and community involvement.
Staff recommended the UAC and Council be part of the oversight process as further developments occur.
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Staff recommended that PA Works! Is involved and kept informed during implementatin of the Community
Telecommunications Action Plan. Staff indicated that specific recommendations will be made at the
October 9~ meeting regarding technical and legal services to assist in completing a new telecommunications
ordinance, assessing future needs, complete a business plan for fiber optics backbone, a request for
engineering services for design, and cable purchase.
No action taken. Information only.
V. Information Only Items:
Status reports were provided on the following subjects:
Request for Proposals for a consultant for the landfill
B&C wastewater service negotiations
Downtown Phase II update
8th street renovation update
VI. Late Items:
VII. Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be held October 9, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room.
VIII. ~ldjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
/~arry,/~Vill-~/ams, Vice Chairman Cate Rinehart, Administrative Assistant
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