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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
January 9,2007
3:00 P.M.
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Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3 :06 p.m.
IL Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Grant Munro, Karen Rogers, Orville Campbell,
Members Absent:
Betsy Wharton
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Mike Puntenney, Scott
McLain, Jim K1arr, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gaw1ey - Daily News
Michael Gentry - Gentry Architecture Collaborative
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Approval Of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of December 12, 2006. Mayor
Rogers moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Munro seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV. Late Items
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. ESWI Easement For The Elwha Dam Removal Project
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, explained the necessity of obtaining three
separate easements for this project. The first one was for the Port Angeles Water Treatment
Plant. This second one will allow the National Park Service to construct the E1wha Surface Water
Intake facilities, and operate and maintain the ESWI during the dam removal impact period. The
third easement is for the E1wha Water Treatment Plant, which will treat the surface water from
the Elwha River and will be addresses later this year. There was a brief discussion.
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Mayor Rogers moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign an
easement and related documents for the construction, operation, maintenance,
implementation, repair, and inspection of the Elwha Surface Water Intake by the National
Park Service. Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Light Operations Building
Mike Puntenney, Deputy Director of Operations, introduced Mike Gentry of Gentry Architecture
Collaborative. Mr. Gentry distributed a handout and gave a presentation based upon that
information. The proposed facility addresses a five to ten year growth period with room for
expansion. A discussion followed.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Transfer Station Rate Ordinance Clarifications
Mike Puntenney, Deputy Director of Operations, noted that staff had identified a few transfer
station rate ordinance amendments which include clarification of the collection entity definition
and selfhauler definition, clarification that environmental fees are in addition to the fee per ton,
and an allowance for the Public Works and Utilities Director to enter into contracts using rates
other than those specified in the ordinance. There was a brief discussion.
Councilman Munro moved to recommend City Council adopt the proposed housekeeping
amendments to the transfer station rate ordinance. Orville Campbell seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Next Meeting Date: Special Council/UAC Meeting
January 11, 2007 - 3 p.m. - Executive Session
VIL Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec II