HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/08/2011II. Roll Call
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
City Council Special Meeting /Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February 8, 2011
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuiho called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
UAC Assigned Chairman Dan DiGuilio, Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers Max Mania
Present:
Brad Collins, Don Perry, Patrick Downie
UAC Members Present: Vice Chairman Reed, Paul Elhott
UAC Members Absent: N/A
Staff Present Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Mike Puntenney, Larry
Dunbar, Randy Brackett, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Terri Partch,
Sondya Wray
Others Present: Shannon Greene BPA generation account executive
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman DiGuilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of January 11, 2011. Dean
Reed moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items Department of Health Water Main System Assessment, and Dry
Creek Water Association.
V. Discussion Items
A. Bonneville Power Administration Initial Rate Proposal
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems and Shannon Greene discussed the estimated
wholesale power and cost increase based on the Bonneville Power Initial Rate Proposal. There
was a lengthy discussion.
B. Post Closure Landfill Professional Services Agreement Amendment
No. 2
Terri Partch, P.E., Civil Engineer, shared information about the professional services needed to
support the Port Angeles Landfill Post Closure Permit requirements. Lengthy examples and
discussions followed.
Brooke Nelson moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aspect Consulting for
Landfill Engineering in an amount not to exceed $64,000, and authorize the City Manager to
make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Dean Reed seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
C. 2011 Water Utility Professional Services Agreement
Mike Puntenney, P.E., City Engineer, reviewed the issues with the current pipelines which are
beyond life expectancy. An assessment of the appropriate phases that needed to be taken was
discussed, for both the consulting and construction phases. A discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a
Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill for Concrete Cylinder Pipe Replacement
(WT02- 2009), McDougal Pressure Subzone Improvements (WT64- 1999), and on -call
technical services in an amount not to exceed $874,522, including any minor modifications, if
necessary. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Washington Water Trust Blue Water Program
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems provided information on the Washington
Water Trust Blue Water Program, and requested if any were at interest for a future presentation.
The UAC declined.
The Utility Advisory Committee did not share an interest in this program at this time.
E. Electric Franchise Ordinance Automatic Term Extension
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, stated information on Clallam County Public
Utility District's franchise for their electric facilities located in the City limits, and their 5 -year
automatic term extension. A brief discussion followed.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to acknowledge the Clallam County
Public Utility District No. 1 has been in compliance with the franchise during the last 5-
years, which will automatically extend the term of the franchise for an additional 5- years.
Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items:
A.
Information only.
B.
Information only.
C.
Information only.
D.
Information only.
VII. Next Meeting Date:
VIII. Adjournment:
Dan DiGuiho, Mayor
Department of Health
No action taken.
an DiGuilio, Chair
Utility Advisory Committee
Dry Creek Water Association
No action taken.
Bonneville Power Administration Residential Exchange Program
Settlement Agreement
No action taken.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Agreement Update
No action taken.
March 8, 2011
4:30 p.m.
Janessa Hurd, City Clerk
Sondya Wray, Administrative Specialis