HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/22/1990Utility Advisory Committee
Port Angeles, Washington
February 22, 1990
Call to Order
Chairman Hallett called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M.
II. Roll Call
Members Present: Jim Hallett, Mike Lemon, Jeff Rosbach
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Dick Wight, Thomas Hunt
C. Knutson, D. Wolfe, J. Pittis, B. Titus, H.
Hutchison T. Smith, L. Danks, A. Hill, R.
Ellsworth, B. Jones, B. Becket, G. Kenwowrthy,
K. Ridout.
Others: Lon Hurd, Miles Overholt, 3-H Cable
Communications
III Approval of Minutes of January 12, 1990
The minutes were approved as written.
IV Legislation
1. Telecable Issues
Craig Knutson introduced Miles Overholt and Lon Hurd from 3-
H Cable Communications, who presented a copy of a cable
television rate study for the City of Port Angeles dated
February 21, 1990. Mr. Overhold and Mr. Hurd discussed recent
events in the cable industry and focused on some difficulties
the City is having with Northland Communications. At the
conclusion of the discussion, the Committee decided, by
consensus, to recommend to the City Council that they discuss
this item in executive session.
2. Water Cross-Connections
Ralph Ellsworth and Jack Pittis presented a draft ordinance
amending the City's current ordinance pertaining to back-flow
prevention. Discussion centered around the impacts of the
ordinance on residential water account customers. However,
it was noted that the primary need for the ordinance was to
solve problems with commercial accounts.
It was the consensus of the Committee to recommend to the
Council approval of the ordinance as presented by the
Public Works Department.
3. Landfill Equipment
Tim Smith, Bob Jones, and Harold Hutchison presented to
the Committee cost histories and options regarding the
large equipment at the Landfill. The Committee discussed
the options of rebuilding the current equipment,
replacing current equipment, or addressing equipment with
an expanded maintenance program. Also discussed was the
need for an additional piece of track equipment to reduce
the wear and tear on the existing loader and compactor.
It was the consensus of the Committee that the City
should address the problems with the loader by an
expanded maintenance program. It was also the consensus
that staff should prepare a call for bids for the next
Council meeting to replace the compactor. The difference
between existing reserves and the price of the new
compactor should be paid by the Solid Waste Fund. It was
also recommended that staff review and present
possibilities of purchasing additional equipment as part
of the Landfill Ccnstruction Program, to be completed
this year.
4. Sewer Rate Increase
Duane Wolfe presented staff's recommendations on
adjustments to the sewer rates, including an analysis of
the four options provided. Committee members felt that
the goals of the Council to enhance summer watering were
best met by providing a flat rate sewer charge during the
irrigation season and a variable rate during the non-
irrigation season. Duane Wolfe and Jack Pittis then
discussed the need for a late-comer charge for the sewer
utility. The discussion centered around the choice of
providing a late-comer charge solely for the costs of
secondary treatment or to recover initial plant costs for
the utility.
It was the consensus of the Committee that a rate
ordinance be prepared utilizing rate option #3, which
included a variable rate from October through March and
a flat sewer rate from April through September. The
rates would be pro-rated. It was also the consensus of
the Committee that a late-comer fee be established at
$350 to off-set only the prepaid capital costs for
secondary treatment.
IV
Late Items/Member Discussion
Gary Kenworthy handed out a Storm Water Management Plan
to the members for their review.
V Ad~ ournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
Chairman
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM
MARCH 16, 1990
4:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 1990, MEETING
IV. LEGISLATION
1. Discussion of Underground Storage Tanks - Compliance
with E.P.A. regulations.
2. Discussion of financing options for the City's
Landfill.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT