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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, WA 98362
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I. A. Call to Order
Chair Mattias Järvegren called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm.
B. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Kate Dexter, Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin and
Councilmember Mike French
UAC Members Present: Chair Mattias Järvegren, Richard French, Terry Nishimoto, and
Robert Kajfasz
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Nathan West, Thomas Hunter, Gregg King, Jonathan Boehme, Lucio
Baack, Vince McIntyre, William Bloor, Chris Cowgill, Trina McKee,
Sarina Carrizosa, MarySue French, and Jessica Straits
Others Present: Ann Bryant, Mackenzie Capaci, and Michael Lubovich.
II. Approval of Minutes
Schromen-Wawrin moved to approve the July 12, 2022, minutes. Mike French seconded
the motion.
Chair Järvegren asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the
motion carried 7-0
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III.Public Comment: The public is invited to provide written comments via e-ma
the meeting, call-in and via WebEx.
There was no public comment.
IV. ÒHotÓ Items:
None.
V. Contracts and Budgets
i.Elwha Industrial Water Update Î Lucio Baack, Civil Engineer II, provided an update
on the Elwha Industrial Water System and what the projects the City has
completed and projects the City is studying:
Completed Projects:
The CityÓs Ranney Well Facility needed a replacement generator. The
consultant Jacobs Engineering identified a generator at the Elwha facility
that was suitable and designed drawings and specifications.
Jacobs Engineering and City Staff have completed a site visit/ examination
of the water intake, fish screen structure, effluent distribution structure, and
screen house.
Level of Service Industrial Water Supply study completed.
Projects in Progress:
Effluent Distribution Structure Bypass, Fish Screen Facility Improvement,
Future Projects: Consider surplusing of unused equipment
Removal of temporary pumping facilities and associated bulkheads and
screens,
negotiate a new industrial water agreement to include changes in the
industrial water system and costs,
removal or replacement of Screen House,
surface water intake improvements.
ii. Cost of Service Analysis (COSA)/ Rate Design:
Sarina Carrizosa, Finance Director, presented Cost of Service studies for the
Medic 1 Utility (2023-2025 rates), Water Utility (2023-2024 rates) and
Wastewater Utility (2023-2024 rates). All studies used the CityÓs COSA principles
and methodologies approved by the 2019 UAC and City Council. All COSA
studies include two or three options using different project and funding needs.
Medic 1 Cost of Service Î The COSA study proposes a 33.2% increase for
residential rates and a 72.1% increase for assisted living and nursing
facilities. Director Carrizosa noted that some of the large increases are due
to a phase-out of some groups subsidizing other groups rates. Staff
recommends including a rate stabilization fund from excess 2021 reserves
which decrease rates.
Water Cost of Service Î The COSA proposes a 6.13% increase for
residential rates, 5.24%-8.47% for commercial rates, and 5.18%-8.5%
increases for other classes. These rates include Staff recommended system
capacity increases and using 2021 reserves from a rate stabilization fund.
Wastewater Cost of Service Î The COSA proposes a 5.04% residential
increase and 0.26%-15.8% increase for other rates. These rates include the
staff-recommended funding for capacity projects.
The UAC discussed rate options, rate components, voting, and costs.
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin moved for the UAC to forward a favorable
recommendation for the Staff Recommended 2023 -2024 Water and Wastewater
rates and the 2023 Î2025 Medic 1 rates to City Council. Mayor Kate Dexter
seconded. Chair Mattias Järvegren requested a unanimous consent. The motion
passed 7-0.
Mayor Kate Dexter also announced that Director Hunter is leaving the City to take
advantage of another employment opportunity.
VI.Legislative Issues: None
VII.Calendar of Actions & Meetings
VIII.Next Meeting Date: September 8, 2022
IX.Adjournment: 4:45 p.m.
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Chair Mattias Järvegren Gregg King Power Resource Manager
Minutes approved January 10, 2023