HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/09/2010I. Call To Order
Chairman Di Guilio welcomed Dean Reed as the new citizen at large member and suggested a
letter of appreciation be sent to Orville Campbell. Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the
recommendation and Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion.
IL Roll Call
Members Present:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of February 23, 2010.
Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the minutes. Paul Elliott seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously. Dean Reed abstained due to absence at the meeting.
IV. Late Items None
V. Discussion Items
Utility Advisory Committee
Vern Burton Meeting Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
March 9, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Chairman Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson, Cherie Kidd, Paul Elliott, Dean Reed
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Terry Gallagher, Brian
Smith, Mike Puntenney, Jim Harper, Elizabeth Strait, Larry Dunbar, Steve
Sperr, Kathryn Neal, Phil Lusk, Cate Rinehart
Jim Jones Jr Clallam County
Mike Sturgeon Wave Broadband
Tom Callis Peninsula Daily News
Shirley Nixon Citizen
Craig Johnson Capacity Provisioning, Inc.
Kurt Lorenzgen- Capacity Provisioning, Inc.
Donna Knifsend Attorney
Mike McCarty Fire Department Volunteer
A. Nomination And Election Of Vice Chairman
Paul Elliott moved to nominate Dean Reed as Vice Chairman. Councilmember Nelson seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Metropolitan Area Network Services Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, gave a power point presentation and reviewed
the information it contained noting that two vendors submitted proposals. There was a brief
discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Metropolitan Area Network Services Agreement with Capacity Provisioning, Inc. and
authorize the City Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion which passed on a vote of four to one with
Councilmember Kidd in opposition.
C. Reimbursement Resolution For Capital Project Financing
Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, advised that the City intends to issue bonds in 2010 and
2011 to cover the cost of utility improvements within the city limits and that some expenses will
necessarily be paid prior to the issuance of the bond. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Kidd moved recommend City Council adopt a resolution to authorize
reimbursement from bond proceeds to the Water, Wastewater, Electric, and Stormwater
Funds for expenditures made prior to the issuance of the bonds. Dean Reed seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Ordinance
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, passed out a copy of the ordinance revisions and reviewed
the information. A discussion followed.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Nippon Paper Industries USA Co. Supplement To Settlement Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, noted that the City and Nippon Paper
Industries USA Co., had entered into a Settlement Agreement related to the Bonneville Power
Administration Residential Exchange Program. The supplement to the Settlement Agreement is
related to City payment of the associated State utility taxes to Nippon. There was a brief
discussion.
Dean Reed recommended City Council authorize the Mayor to approve a Supplement to
Settlement Agreement with Nippon Paper Industries USA Co., and authorize the City
Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Councilmember
Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Google Fiber For Communities Request For Information
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that Google was planning to build and
test ultra -high speed broadband networks in a number of trial locations across the country and
has put out a Request For Information to help identify interested communities.
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to respond
to the Google Fiber for Communities Request for Information. Councilmember Kidd
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items
G. 2009 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
H. Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Grant Application
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
I. Advanced Metering Infrastructure And Demand Response Project.
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Date: April 13, 2010
VIII. Adjournment: 4:50 p.m.
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Dan Di Guilio, Chair
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Cate Rinehart, Administrative Specialist