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III. Approval Of Minutes
Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February 9, 2010
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Di Guilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
A A ai T
Members Present: Chairman Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson, Max Mania, Orville
Campbell, Paul Elliott
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Larry Dunbar,
Ssteve Sperr, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Jeff Young, Cate
Rinehart
Mike Sturgeon Wave Broadband
Robert Knapp Clallam County DCD
Shirley Nixon Citizen
Darlene Schanfald Olympic Environmental Council
Chairman Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of January 12,
2010. Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Mania
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Shared Resource Conservation Manager Interlocal Agreement
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, noted that the Shared Resource Conservation
Manager Program was a new program created by the Washington State Department of
Commerce to assist cities and counties in establishing and implementing long -term
energy efficiency strategies. There was a brief discussion.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council authorize 1) the Mayor to sign
an Interlocal Agreement with Clallam County in an amount not to exceed $43,000,
and 2) the City Manager to make minor modifications to the Agreement, if
necessary. Councilmember Mania seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
B. Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Ordinance Amendments
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, distributed a handout and gave a powerpoint
presentation citing management of fats, oils, and greases. There was a lengthy discussion
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public
hearing an amendments to the municipal code to update the City's Industrial
Wastewater Pretreatment Program consistent with current environmental
regulations. Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Western Public Agencies Group Consulting Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the Western Public
Agencies Group represents the interests of its electric utility members before the
Bonneville Power Administrations and that each year they propose an agreement and
scope of services to its members. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Mania moved to recommend City Council authorize the City
Manager to sign an agreement with EES Consulting, Inc., and Marsh Mundorf
Pratt Sullivan and McKenzie in an amount not to exceed $11,356. Orville Campbell
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Utility Advisory Committee Project Participation
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, advised that there are three projects
in various stages of the procurement process and that staff would like to invite
Councilmembers on the Utility Advisory Committee to participate in the process. There
was a brief discussion.
Chairman Di Guilio designated himself to serve on the Metropolitan Area Network
Services Request for Proposals, Councilmember Nelson to serve on the Advanced
Metering Infrastructure and Demand Response Request for Proposals, and
Councilmember Mania to serve on the Downtown Stormwater Separation
Construction Management Request for Proposals.
E. Utility Advisory Committee Membership
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems pointed out that the community
representative and Medic 1 representative had reached the end of their four -year term and
a special meeting needs to be held to review applications and interview applicants. Staff
was requested to develop a list of questions and schedule interviews for 20 minutes.
Tuesday, February 23 at 3 pm was the decided date and time.
VI. Information Only Items
Staff provided a summary on the following items with no action requested or taken.
A. Network Needs Assessment And Public Safety Considerations Update
B. Sea Breeze Power Corporation
C. Building A Smarter Grid Article
VII. Next Meeting Date: March 9, 2010
VIII. Adjournment: 4:36 p.m.
Dan Di Guilio, Chair Cate Rinehart, Admin. Spec.
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