HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/26/2015 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Port Angeles, Washington.
May 26, 2015
CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING:
Mayor Di Guilio called the special meeting of the Port Angeles City Council to order at 5 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Members Present: Mayor Di Guilio,Deputy Mayor Downie,Councilmembers Bruch,Collins,Gase,Kidd and
Whetham.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: City Manager McKeen,Attorney Bloor,Clerk Veneklasen,B. Olson,N. West,C.Fulton,R.
Hostetler,K.Haney,T. McCabe,E. Wheatley, G. Drake,J. Burke and J.Young.
WORKSESSION:
Director of Public Works&Utilities Craig Fulton provided an introduction to the City utilities and rate structure for
those utilities.He spoke about Public Works services and programs provided to citizens of Port Angeles including
water,wastewater,utilities,electric/light ops,stormwater and solid waste. He gave an overview of the large budget
categories and the cost breakdown for each of the utilities.Director Fulton highlighted cost avoidance and reduction
measures that have been implemented.He gave an overview of how funds available from the AMI settlement will be
budgeted. The rate setting process for 2016 and 2017 was outlined,noting that reductions in the utility tax revenue
have a large impact on the General Fund.
Council discussion and questions followed.
Rick Hostetler,Customer Service Manager,spoke about the utility discount program saying that 650 customers are
receiving the discount and the allocated funding will run out by June 19,2015.He outlined options for the remainder
of 2016 and for the following year. Council discussion followed.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Di Guilio adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
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