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Present: Max Mania
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Late Items:
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Medic I Fee Increase
Utility Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
November 13, 2012
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Dan Di Guilio, Sissi Bruch, PhD. (3:05)
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson, Patrick Downie, Brad Collins
UAC Members Present: Dean Reed, Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II, Michael Jacobs
UAC Members Absent: N/A
Staff Present: Ken Dubuc, Glenn Cutler, Heidi Greenwood, Phil Lusk, Sondya Wray,
Byron Olson, Rick Hostetler, Nathan West, Kathryn Neal and Jonathan
Boehme.
Others Present: Jeremy Shwartz PDN
Cheryl Baumann North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of October 9, 2012. Dean Reed
moved to approve the minutes. Max Mania seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
Ken Dubuc, Fire chief, discussed the 8% adjustment to the Medic I utility rates for 2013, and 6% increase
followed in 2014. The adjustments reflect for residential and commercial/business rates. Medic I fee rate
increase will assist the Utility with the recent cost increases for fuel, pharmaceuticals, and personnel. There
was a brief discussion.
Max Mania moved to recommend City Council to 1) Conduct a public hearing then provide a first
reading of the proposed ordinance on November 20, 2012, and 2) Continue the public hearing on
December 4, 2012, close the public hearing, then provide a second reading and adopt the proposed
ordinance. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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B. Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 /4 Street Stormwater
Improvements, Project DR03 -2009
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager introduced the Amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement
with PACE Engineering for the 4th Street Stormwater Improvement Project. The City accepted a
$1,000,000.00 grant from the Stormwater Retrofit and Low Impact Development. In order to complete the
design, an additional amount of $148,412.19 to fund new task introduced. Jonathan Boehme gave a
PowerPoint presentation on the update. There was a lengthy discussion.
Sissi Bruch moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize City Manager to sign
Amendment 3 to the Agreement for Professional Services with PACE Engineers, in an addition
amount of $148,412.19, which increases the maximum compensation under the agreement to
$481,500.19, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Paul Elliot seconded the
motion. Max Mania motioned for this item to return and be updated to the Utility Advisory
Committee at 60% of the project completion. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
C. E Street Reservoir Cover Rehabilitation Amendment No. 1
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manger discussed the E Street Reservoir Cover Rehabilitation. As part of the
design process, HDR has completed their seismic evaluation of the structure. Additional retrofit work is
warranted to add to this design effort. An additional amount of $42,792.00 is needed for the new tasks. A
discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment No. 1 to the 2012 Water Utility Professional Services Agreement in an amount not to
exceed $42,792, which increases the maximum compensation under the agreement from $55,000 to
$97,792, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Paul Elliot seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Evaluation
Phil Lusk, Interim Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunication Systems gave a PowerPoint
presentation on the Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project. The determination is needed for the future of the
Morse Creek Hydroelectric project. A lengthy discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to review Option 2 to place the project in standby mode
to minimize costs, and delay the repairs until if /when City Council desires operation to resume, and
not to invest $100,00 of repairs necessary to enable operation. Max Mania seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items:
A. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only).
Information only. An update was given on the project being 18 months behind schedule but still within task
budget, and in spring of 2013 the project will be able to move to the next phase. No action taken.
B. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only).
Information only. An update was given on the wireless mobile data project is ahead of schedule and under
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budget. No action taken.
C. Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments Update (verbal report only).
Information only. An update was given that discount applications were received from 100 customers. No
action taken.
D. Bonneville Power Administration FY12 Load Shaping True -Up Charge and BP -14
Initial Rate Proposal (verbal report only)
Information only. An update was given on the proposed BPA rate increase on electric and transmission rates.
No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Date:
Adjournment: 4 :48 p.m.
December 11, 2012
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Cherie Kidd, Mayor J J Yd Wray, Administrative Specialis
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