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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
January 13, 2009
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Orville Campbell, Karen Rogers, Dan Di Guilio
(3:04)
Members Absent:
Betsy Wharton
Staff Present:
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor (3:07), Mike Puntenney, Larry Dunbar,
Steve Sperr, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
None
Ill. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of December 9,2008.
Councilmember Rogers moved to approve the minutes. Orville Campbell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
IV.
Late Items
Awe Stormwater Legislative Effort
Nippon Power Outage
Power Generation Feasibility Studies
V. Discussion Items:
A. Bonneville Power Administration Wholesale Transmission Services
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that BP A had recently proposed a
partial settlement agreement for wholesale transmission services for their fiscal years 2010 and
2011. BP A will be able to determine support for its proposal based on the number of electric
utilities that accept the agreement. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Bonneville Power Administration Demand Response Pilot Project Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, noted that BP A had announced the availability
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of a Demand Response Pilot Project related to advanced metering infrastructure, which was
included in the Electric Utility's 2008 - 2014 Capital Facilities Project. A project schedule was
included. The schedule included a request for proposal in 2009 and contract award considered in
early 2010. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
C. Morse Creek License Amendment Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the City had received a Clean
Water Act 401 Certification issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology as a
component of its Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license amendment for it Morse Creek
Hydroelectric Project on December 17, 2008. The amendment should be issued by FERC within
the next two to three months. A discussion followed.
Information only. No action taken.
D. Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant Computerized Maintenance Management
System
Michael Puntenney, Deputy Director of Operations, pointed out that the City had advertised,
received, and conducted evaluations for the procurement and implementation of a Computerized
Maintenance Management System for the Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant. It was noted that
some liability legal issues needed to be addressed in the contract. There was a lengthy
discussion.
Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council 1) award and authorize the
Mayor to sign a contract with Weston Solutions, Inc. for a Computerized Maintenance
Management System for the Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant/Ranney Well Systems
and the Water Utility in the amount of 490,014.00, including tax, and authorize the City
Manager to make minor modifications to the contract, if necessary, and 2) authorize the
City Manager to sign a planned modification to the contract to exercise pre-priced optional
task 8 in the amount of $12,000.00, expected for summer 2009. Councilman Di Guilio
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
E. Additional Easements For The Elwha Dam Removal Project
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, gave a presentation based upon the packet information noting
various additional easements needed to address construction of a new Tribal pipeline adjacent to
the City's existing Industrial Waterline. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council authorized the Mayor to sign
easements and related documents for the construction, operation, maintenance,
implementation, repair; and inspection of pipelines associated with the Elwah Dam
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Removal Project pending legal review. Councilman Di Guilio seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
F. Interagency Agreement For Performance-Based contraction
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power System, advised that the City had recently been offered
participation in the state sponsored performance-based contracting program for reductions in the
use of cost of energy, water, wastewater, and solid waste. Services would include assistance in
selecting an Energy Service Company and identifying potential projects. A discussion followed.
Staff was directed to table this item until the February 10, 2009 meeting to allow time to brief the
new City Manager on this topic.
G. A we Stormater
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, gave a brief overview on a survey that had recently been done
noting maintenance costs had increased.
Information only. No action taken.
H. Nippon Power Outage
Dean Reed, Nippon Paper Industries representative, informed the committee that at
approximately 8 a.m. an unknown person hit a utility pole on Valley Street and fled causing a 45
minute power outage. The outage resulted in a $10,000 loss to the mill. City crews responded
rapidly and a police investigation is underway.
L Power Generation Preliminary Feasibility Studies
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, announced that Energy Northwest
representatives had offered to conduct preliminary technical/financial feasibility studies for
cogeneration at Port Angeles Hardwood regarding waste steam and generation using the landfill
gas collection system. There would be no cost to the City unless a project was completed. There
was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
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Next Meeting Date:
January 13,2009
The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec II