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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Special Meeting
Port Angeles, Washington
November 26, 2002
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Bentley, Councilman Campbell (4: 1 0), Councilmember Rogers
(4:10), Dean Reed, Councilmember Erickson
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Craig Knutson, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Ken Ridout, Gary Kenworthy, Larry
Dunbar, Pete Burrett, Tom McCabe, Ken Loghry, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
None
III. Approval of Minutes:
Approval of minutes for November 12, 2002 referred to the regular December 10th meeting.
IV. Discussion Items:
A. Replacement Of Caterpillar Track Type Tractor D-7 With Waste Handling
Arrangement (WHA) For The Port Angeles Landfill
Ken Ridout, Deputy Director of Operations, noted the D-7 Cat at the landfill was in need of major
repairs and needed to be repaired or replaced. The equipment was purchased in 1990 and currently has
10,000 hours of use. Mr. Ridout indicated that N.C. Machinery Company of Port Angeles had perfoimed
an analysis on the equipment to determine the current condition. The reported repair cost is $153,200.
Factors used to determine purchase or lease included equipment weight, support services, type of track
system and warranty. Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, examined the various options through
cash flow analysis. A discussion followed.
CounciImember Erickson moved to recommend City Council grant the Director of Public Works
and Utilities the authority to lease a Caterpillar Track Type Tractor D-7R from N.C. Machinery
company of Port Angeles in an amount not to exceed $5,700 per month. Dean Reed seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Attorney Consultant Contract For Cable Television Franchise Transfer
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, gave a general report pointing out that Clarence West,
Counselor and Attorney at Law, had assisted the City in drafting the telecommunications and cable
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television franchise ordinances. This background will aid Mr. West in reviewing the transfer from
Northland Cable Television to Wave Division in assessing the financial, technical, and legal
qualifications to fulfill the franchise. It was noted during the brief discussion that some additional
information and clarifications may be required.
No action taken. Information only.
V. Next Meeting:
The next regular meeting will be December lOth in the Council Chambers.
VI. Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
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Allen Bentley, Chairman
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Cate Rinehart, Administrative
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