HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/09/2016 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles,WA 98362
August 9,2016
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Chair Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Cherie Kidd and Vice Chair Lee Whetham
Other Councilmembers Absent: Sissi Bruch, Brad Collins, Mayor Patrick Downie, Dan Gase,
and Michael Merideth
UAC Members Present: Chair Lynn Bedford, Rob Feller and Betsy Wharton(3:05 pm)
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Craig Fulton,Gregg King, Dan McKeen, Ken Dubuc, Byron
Olson, Bill Bloor, Kathryn Neal,Jonathan Boehme,Vincent
McIntyre, and Michelle Hale
Others Present: Rebecca Dugopolski, Senior Engineer, Herrera Inc.
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chair Lynn Bedford requested a motion for approval of the June 14, 2016 minutes. Cherie Kidd
moved to approve the minutes and Vice Chair Lee Whetham seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Medic 1 Transportation Fees
Ken Dubuc, Fire Chief presented an overview of the current and proposed rates of Medic I
ambulance transport. He emphasized the proposed rate adjustments will not affect City residents
or employees of a business within the City, as they are not billed beyond their private insurance
coverage.
Chief Dubuc requested UAC members to review the Ambulance Transport Rates Comparable
Chart and provide a favorable recommendation to Council to receive a presentation and
comments on the proposed ambulance transport rate adjustments. Discussion followed.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to set a public hearing to receive a
presentation and comments on proposed ambulance transport rate adjustments. Vice
Chair Lee Whetham seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
B. Stormwater Utility Rate Structure
Jonathan Boehme, Stormwater Engineer provided a powerpoint presentation on the Stormwater
Utility Rate Structure. He presented a brief overview on what the stormwater utility does and
then focused on the stormwater rate structure; discussing current and potential options. The
revisions will provide a better balance between the residential and commercial rate classes, and
will eliminate the need for rate increases under the current rate structure in 2017 and 2018. The
request was for the UAC to identify preferred options and forward a recommendation to City
Council. A lengthy discussion followed.
Vice Chair Lee Whetham moved to recommend to City Council a Council work session to
review and discuss the Stormwater Utility Rate Structure's analysis and philosophies.
Betsy Wharton seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
C. NPDES Stormwater Permit-Required Municipal Code Standards
Jonathan Boehme, Stormwater Engineer introduced Rebecca Dugopolski, Senior Engineer of
Herrera, Inc. Herrera is the contractor hired to assist the City with reviewing, revising, and
making effective local development-related codes, rules, standards, and enforceable documents
to incorporate and required LIDs(low impact development). Rebecca presented a powerpoint
presentation on the NPDES Stormwater Permit-Required Municipal Code Standards proposed
revisions. Request was to approve the utility-related revisions to the Port Angeles Municipal
Code(PAMC)Title 3,Title 13.63 and the Urban Services Standards and Guidelines.
Vice Chair Lee Whetham moved to recommend City Council to approve the utility-related
proposed revisions to PAMC Title 3, PAMC Title 13.63, and the Urban Services Standards
and Guidelines. Betsy Wharton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items:
NONE
VII. Next Meeting Date: September 13, 2016
VIII. Adjournment: 5:02 p.m.
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