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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
October 8, 2002
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Bentley, Councilman Campbell, Councilmember Rogers, Dean
Reed
Members Absent:
Councilmember Erickson
Staff Present:
Craig Knutson (1 :04),Glenn Cutler, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Larry
Dunbar, Doyle McGinley, Amanda McLean
Others Present:
Brian Gawley (1 :05 - Daily News)
Pete Grigorieff (Northland Cable Television)
Dick Goodman (1 :37 - KONP)
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Bentley asked if there were any additions or corrections to the meeting minutes of
September 10, 2002. It was noted that the word "PUD" should be changed to "county" in the
first sentence under the discussion item I-Net Fast-Track Report. Dean Reed moved to approve
the minutes. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Discussion Items:
A. Oil Handling Building Design Agreement
No action taken. Tabled for future reference.
B. PUD Wholesale Water contract
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, indicated that due to significant changes since the
original agreement in 1994 a new contract was being drafted prior to a negotiation with the PUD.
Overall water withdrawal and allowed rate of withdrawal need to be reviewed, daily flow data needs to
be given to the City on a regular basis, and the City needs to be able to install and maintain SCADA
equipment at both interties. A brief discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Telecommunication Grant Program Application
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Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, stated three grant programs were available - the Community-
Oriented Connectivity Broadband Program, the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program and the
Technology Opportunity Program. Project concepts and requirements were reviewed. A short discussion
followed.
Councilman Campbell moved to recommend staff hold off pursuing the grants at this time with a
request to return at a future date with further information including specific grant guidelines.
Council member Rogers seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. I-Net Dark Fiber Policy
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, gave a brief background and examined the proposed use
policies which included (1) backbone dark fibers being available only to Capacity Provision or
Northland but not to end users, (2) City or third party use of I-Net backbone reserve fibers should
Northland not utilize its reserve dark fibers by April 27, 2006, (3) initiate an amendment to the I-Net
Services Agreement with C.P.I. to provide retail use of the City's backbone dark fibers and site drop
dark fibers for wide area networks for institutional users only, and (4) initiate an amendment to the
Franchise and/or Fiber Optic Wide Area Network Use Agreement to allow use of reserve fibers for
private wide area networks without restrictions related to bandwidth being available by a commercial
service provider that uses the reserve fibers. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council establish a policy for use ofI-Net
backbone fibers including the four steps as outlined Councilman Campbell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
E. Water/Wastewater Rate Study
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, provided an overview ofthe rate setting process
which includes revenue requirements, cost of service, and rate design. A review is performed every
three years to provide updated information. An in-depth explanation was given regarding various
revenue requirement options including financial and rate impacts. A discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council approve recommended changes to water rates of
4% in 2003, 4% in 2004, and 3% in 2005 and no changes to the wastewater rates during the three
year rate period. Councilman Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. It was
noted that a public hearing would be scheduled for the November 5th Council meeting followed by
adoption of the ordinance at the November 19th Council meeting.
F. Status Reports
Rayonier Leachate (Quarterly)
Metropolitan Communications Consultants
I-Net Fast Track
No action taken. Information only.
V. Late Items: None
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VI. Next Meeting:
The next regular meeting will be November 12th in the Council Chambers.
VI. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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Allen Bentley, Chairman
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Cate Rinehart, Administrative
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