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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
December 12, 2006
3:00 P.M.
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Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3 :00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Grant Munro, Karen Rogers, Orville Campbell,
Elizabeth Butler, Betsy Wharton (3:12)
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Dan McKeen, Mike
Puntenney, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Larry Dunbar, Steve
Sperr, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gaw1ey - Daily News
Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
Bill Hennessey, MD - Citizen
III. Approval Of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of November 14, 2006 or the
continued meeting of November 15,2006. Mayor Rogers moved to approve the minutes.
Councilman Munro seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items
Utility Packaging
V. Discussion Items:
A. Paramedic Intercept Charge
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief, explained that in comparing our rates against Medicare allowab1es and
against the areas prevailing transport rates that the Fire Department proposed to adjust its Medic I
advanced life support (ALS) transport rate from $480 to $500. A paramedic intercept fee of
$500 is also proposed. There was a brief discussion.
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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council adjust Medic I's ALS transport
charge and add a Medic I paramedic intercept service charge. Councilman Munro
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Renewal
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, advised that staffhad completed the permit renewal
application for the Wastewater Treatment Plant and would be submitting it to the Department of
Ecology. The permit will cover a five year period. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Economic Development Proposal For Downtown
Mark Madsen, City Manager, introduced Dr. Bill Hennessey of Family Medicine of Port
Angeles. Dr. Hennessey distributed a handout and gave a presentation based upon that
information. It was proposed that Family Medicine of Port Angeles, Olympic Medical Center,
and the City of Port Angeles participate in a joint venture to relocate the light crew and use their
building as a medical facility. A discussion followed noting that this could prove to be a positive
opportunity with ;the right business. More informtions will be brought to the UAC at a future
date pending further feasibility studies and financial considerations.
No action taken. Information only.
D. Elwha and NPI Mitigation
Dean Reed, Engineering Manager for Nippon Paper Industries, gave an overview of the City
industrial water line pointing out proposed filter plant relocation, facility upgrading, and the
possibility of a new deep water outfall. A discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
E. Smart Metering and Time-Based Rates
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, explained that in accordance with the Energy Policy
Act of2005, the electric utility is required to offer its customers smart metering and time-based
rates no later than February 8, 2007. It was noted that customers requesting this service would be
required to have it for at least a year and pay for the meter change out.
Mayor Rogers moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public hearing on the
proposed smart metering and time-based rates. Councilperson Wharton seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
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F. Utility Packaging
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, summarized City utility services based on the Port
Angeles municipal code. A discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
G. Urban Growth Area Utilities Franchise With Clallam County
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, pointed out that in order to extend urban services to Port
Angeles' Urban Growth Area (UGA) surround the City, and in particular the sanitary sewer to
the eastern UGA, a Utilities Franchise was required to allow these services to be constructed
within Clallam County's road rights-of-way. Elements such as terms, permits, records,
maintenance and repair, relocations of utilities, undergrounding of facilities, vacation, and
compenstion were noted. There was a brief discussion.
Mayor Rogers moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a Utillities
Franchise with Clallam County. Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
VI.
Executive Session
Adjourn to executive session - 4:38 p.m.
Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1) (c) to consider a potential real estate sale; and (i) to
discuss with legal counsel matters relating to potential1itigation.
Councilperson Wharton and Councilman Munro left at 5:00 p.m.
Executive session concluded at 5: 19 p.m. Meeting resumed in regular session.
VIL Next Meeting Date: January 9,2007
VIIL Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec II