HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/10/2017 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
January 10,2017
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Chair Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm.
II Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Sissi Bruch,and Vice Chair Lee Whetham
Councilmembers Absent: Brad Collins, Mayor Patrick Downie, Dan Gase, Cherie Kidd,
and Michael Merideth
UAC Members Present: Chair Lynn Bedford
UAC Members Absent: Rob Feller and Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Craig Fulton,Gregg King,Kathryn Neal, Heidi Greenwood,
Jonathan Boehme,Jeff Bender, and Michelle Hale
Others Present: None
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chair Lynn Bedford requested a motion for approval of the November 8,2016 minutes. Sissi
Bruch moved to approve the minutes and Vice Chair Lee Whetham seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
IV Late Items: None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Strearnkeepers Water Quality Monitoring Inter-Local Agreement with
Clallam County
Jonathan Boehme, P. E, Stormwater Engineer,discussed renewing the City's 5 year Inter-Local
Agreement with Clallam County Strearrikeepers. The NPDES Permit requires the City to search
for sources of water quality problems such as fecal coliform bacteria. Jonathan mentioned the
City has utilized Strearnkeepers for over 15 years to monitor water quality in the five streams
within the City limits. Jonathan detailed a few of the success stories the Strearrikeeper's
volunteer program has discovered during the last 5 year agreement. Discussion followed.
Sissi Bruch moved to recommend to City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the
5 year Inter-local Agreement with Clallam County in an annual amount not to exceed
$16,000 and a total amount not to exceed$80,000,and to make minor modifications to the
agreement,as necessary. Vice Chair Lee Whetharn seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
Information Only Items:
A. Design Briefing for Pump Station No,3 Replacement,Project WW03-08
Craig Fulton, Director,Public Works&Utilities,began the discussion on the replacement project
for Pump Station No. 3, followed by an informational briefing by Kathryn Neal, P.E.,
Engineering Manager and Michael Szatlocky, P.E., Civil Engineer. This multi-year project will
replace undersized force mains along Marine Drive, eliminate wet-weather overflows of
combined sewage, and replace a small pump station(PS3)that was originally installed in 1969.
The briefing described the reason for the project, the conceptual design solutions,and the
estimated costs. Lengthy Discussion followed with questions and input from UAC members.
B. UAC Member Open Position Update(verbal)
Craig Fulton, Director, Public Works& Utilities distributed and discussed the one application
received to fill the remaining 2 Y2 years of Betsy Wharton's term. Discussion was held on member
representation and the committee requested to extend the application advertismient/recruitinent one
more month. Craig stated he will contact the applicant to let him know the application decision has
been extended.
C. Capital Projects 2011-2016
Craig Fulton,Director, Public Works&Utilities distributed a listing of Capital Projects for 2011-
2016 per request of Sissi Bruch.
P111. Next Meeting Date: February 14,201.?
J/11I Adjournment: 4:45 p.m.
LIZ
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