HomeMy WebLinkAboutUAC Packet 02272019City Council / Utility Advisory Committee Joint Meeting
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February 27, 2019
3:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I. Call To Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval Of Minutes for November 13, 2018
IV. Late Items
V. Public Comment — The Utility Advisory Committee desires to allow the opportunity for Public
Comment. However, the business of the City must proceed in an orderly, timely manner. At its
most restrictive, Public Comment shall be limited to a total of 15 minutes. Individuals may speak
for three (3) minutes or less, depending on the number of people wishing to speak. If more than
20 people are signed up to speak, each speaker may be allocated two (2) minutes. (Taken from
Council Rules of Procedure Section 12).
VI. Discussion Items:
VII. Information Only Items:
A. Community Solar Project Update
B. Water Cost -Of -Service -Analysis (COSA) presentation
VIII. Next UAC Meeting Date: March 12, 2018
IX. Adjournment
POR -T -ANGELES
WASHINGTON, U.S.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
November 13, 2018
3:00p.m
L Call To Order
Vice Chair William Atkinson called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm
H. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Deputy Mayor Kate Dexter and Councilmember Michael Merideth
(alternative for Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin)
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Cherie Kidd
UAC Members Present: Vice Chair William Atkinson, Mattias Jarvegren, Rob Feller, and Paul
Collins
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Gregg King, Shailesh Shere, Nathan West, James Burke, and
William Bloor
Others Present:
111. Approval Of Minutes
Vice Chair William Atkinson requested that the October 9, 2018 minutes be amended to
reflect his abstention on the 2019 utility rates. The minutes will reflect 3 ayes and 1
abstention.
Councilmember Kate Dexter requested a motion for approval of the October 9, 2018
Minutes as amended. William Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0.
IV. Late Items: Vice Chair William Atkinson proposed discussing attendance of the committee
members. Some members had been absent of late and Mr. Atkinson made a motion to
summarize the attendance of all members over the last twelve months. Other members
pointed out this information was already available in the minutes. The motion died for lack of
a second.
V. Public Comment: None
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VI. Discussion Items:
A. Community Solar Project
Shailesh Shere, Deputy Director of Power Systems, reported that an RFP for a community solar project
was issued and two (2) proposals were received. The proposals called for a third party to finance,
construct, and operate the project. The City would purchase the output under a power purchase
agreement (PPA) and offer to Port Angeles residents at a green power rate. The residents would then be
eligible for a state subsidy. Discussion followed.
Councilmember Kate Dexter made a motion that the UAC forward a favorable recommendation to
the City Council to approve City staff to review and evaluate the submitted proposals. Mattias
Jarvegren seconded. Motion carried 6-0
VII. Next Meeting Date: December 11, 2018
Vlll. Adjournment: 4:57 p.m.
Chair Cherie Kidd Gregg King, Power Resources Manager
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iaP-QR-TANGELES UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON, U,S, MEMO
Date: February 12, 2019
To: Utility Advisory Committee
From: Gregg King, Power Resource Manager
Subject: Community Solar Project Update
Summary: The community solar project will not be moving forward due to sensitive time restrictions
for implementing the project.
Funding: N/A
Recommendation: Information only.
Background / Analysis:
Port Angeles received two proposals to plan, construct, and operate a community solar program.
However, due to the sensitive time restrictions set forth by the State, the City will not be moving forward
with the Community Solar Project.
Funding Overview:
N/A
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POR -T -ANGELES
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Date: February 12, 2019
To: Utility Advisory Committee
From: Glen Goodworth, Senior Accountant
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMO
Subject: Water Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) Presentation
Summary: At the request of the City Council a presentation is being made to strengthen the
understanding of the Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) process and to review the 2019 Water COSA
model worksheet. This is a joint presentation to City Council and the UAC.
Funding: N/A
Recommendation: Informational only
Background / Analysis: During the 2019 rate setting process the decision was made to adjust water
rates for the residential customers only. This was designed to bring those rates more in line with the
calculations made in the Water COSA model. The offer was made to present the COSA model to the City
Council early in 2019 so that a greater understanding of the process could be achieved, leading to more
informed and involved rate setting.
This presentation will first, create an understanding of basic COSA and rate setting principles, and
second, review the 2019 Water COSA model.
Funding Overview: N/A
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