HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/08/2013I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Dan Di Guilio, Sissi Bruch, Cherie Kidd (3:02)
Other Councilmembers
Present: N/A
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Brad Collins, Brooke Nelson, Max Mania, Patrick Downie
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present: Dean Reed, Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present: Dan McKeen, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Phil Lusk, Byron Olson, Sondya
Wray, and Rick Hostetler (3:38)
Others Present: Jeremy Shwartz PDN
Terry Mundorf Anna Falcon (via phone conference)
III. Approval of Minutes
Utility Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
January 8, 2013
3:00 p.m.
Michael Jacobs
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the December 11, 2012 minutes. Committee
Member Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
None.
V. Discussion Items:
A. BPA FY14-FY15 Transmission Rates Initial Proposal
Phil Lusk, Interim Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, introduced Terry Mundorf,
and Anna Falcon via phone conference. Terry Mundorf gave a PowerPoint presentation via phone
conference on the BPA initial proposal on 2014 to 2015 transmission rate increase. A lengthy discussion
followed.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to request the City Manager assist the Western
Public Agencies Group in the upcoming Bonneville Power Administration rate proceeding, and to
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also identify any additional action items, if any, that may be warranted to be brought to the City
Council or the Utility Advisory Committee for consideration and action. Paul Elliot seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously
B. BPA Technology Innovation Grant Award
Phil Lusk, Interim Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, reviewed Bonneville
Power Administration's Technology Innovation Demand Response Grant acceptance. A proposal was
submitted May 2012 and the city was selected and has negotiated terms and conditions for this
demonstration project. An award was offered in the amount not to exceed $498,960. There was a
discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement
with the Bonneville Power Administration for up to $498,960 for the Demand Response
Demonstration Market Project, and make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Murven Sears seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Location of UAC Monthly Meetings
Glenn Cutler, Public Works Utilities Director, discussed the issue on moving the location of the UAC
monthly meetings at the Council Chambers room back to the Jack Pittis. City Manager Dan McKeen agreed
that moving the meeting will help reduce costs of the labor that has to set up the recent meetings and the
recording issues would be taken care of, There was a consensus of UAC members that agreed to move the
location of the UAC meetings to the Jack Pittis Meeting Room.
VI. Information Only Items:
A. City of Port Angeles Ethics Policy Update (verbal report)
Bill Bloor reviewed the City of Port Angeles Ethics Policy update. This is an information only item. No
action taken.
B. Biennial Electric Utility Power Supply Strategy Workshop pick date (verbal report)
Phil Lusk requested a date from City Council to choose a date for the meeting. This is an information only
item. No action taken.
C. Utility Discount Update (verbal report)
Rick Hostetler gave an update on the low income utility discounts. This is an information only item. No
action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Date: January 29, 2013 at 5:00 pm City Council /UAC Work Session with
special briefing on Landfill Bluff Stabilization Project Alternatives
February 12, 2013 Regular Meeting
VIII. Adjournment: 4:12 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Mayor C9Wray, Administrative pecialis
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