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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/11/2014 Utility Advisory Committee JackMUis Conference Room Port Angeles,\9A 98362 March \l,2O|4 3:00 p.m. l Call To Order Acting Cmin-mn8iedBruch called the meeting to order at3:00pm. H. Roll Call OAC/\aaigned Couooilzucoubcrm Pocoeoi: Sinxi Bouoh,Doo@ume,LeeWbutbum 0UecCooncilmouhms 9roacot: Patrick Downie OtherConncUnuouhcra AhacrU: Cherie Kidd, Dan I}i0oUio,Brad Collins UACMemhers PzoucuL Betsy Wharton,Lynn Bedford O&CINembom /\hmeu(: Paul Elliott,John LeClor Staff Present: Dan McKeoo,Craig Fulton, Mike Pnn(ennoy, Byron Olson, 800dvaWray, Bill Bl000, Gregg King,James Burke, Maher Abed,(3:20) Other Present: Shannon Greene—Bonneville Power Administration via Phone 111. Al)l)rumJ0f MinuAm ChainmaoBiaoi Brucb asked i{there were any corrections{o the minutes o[February 11,2014. Lee Whetharn moved to approve the minutes. Dan Gase seconded the motion,while Betsy Wharton abstained. I[ Late Items: None. V Procedural Items: A. Committee Chair and Vice-Chair Selection byMembers A motion was passed to nominate Lynn Bedford as Committee Chairwoman and Lee Whetharn as CoonnoiUccVioc-Chaiuouo Vi. Discussion Items: A. Rrr�/*a/Vv /^Ex666���(Romuwu6/of�ieq�/ Certificates and Carbon Attributes) Gregg King,Power Resource Manager,introduced Shannon Greene from Bonneville Power Administration via phone conference. Revision No. 1, Exhibit H for Renewable Energy and Carbon Attributes implements a portion of the 2012 Settlement Agreement that awarded a portion of the Renewable Energy Certificates and any future carbon credits associated with Federal system resources.This would put the City of the same legal footing as parties that settled with the Bonneville Power Administration in 2011. There was a lengthy discussion. Lee Whetham moved to recommend forward to City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Revision No. 1,Exhibit H(Renewable Energy Certificates and Carbon Attributes)to the City's power sales agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration.Dan Gase seconded the motion,which carried unanimously. B. Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report Maher Abed, Deputy Director of Public Works&Utilities reviewed the 2013 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. The Environment Protection Agency requires community water systems to provide each of their customers with a report every twelve months. The report references the 2013 calendar year and is available to the public on the City's website. There was a brief discussion. Information only,no action required. C. Electric Utility Membership Gregg King,Power Resources Manager,discussed the Northwest Public Power Association membership renewal.The City of Port Angeles has been a member of NPPA since 1980,and a City representative is currently on the organization's Board of Trustee's. Annual dues are$29,410 and are already budgeted in the 2014 electrical utility budget. The membership provides several benefits,including savings on education and training used to maintain and/or improve City's staff skills and professional certifications. There was a brief discussion. Lee Whetham moved recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to renew the annual membership to the Norwest Public Power Association. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion,which carried unanimously. VIL Information Only Items A. Utility Billing Practices(verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. B. Landfill Cell Stabilization Project. Update(verbal report only) Information only.No action taken. C. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Facility(verbal report only) Information only.No action taken. VIII. Next Meeting Dates: April 8,2014 VIII. Adjournment. 5:16 p.m. Dan DiGuilio,Mayor ya Wray,Administrative Speer ' t II.