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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
March 11, 2008
3:00 P.M.
L Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Betsy Wharton, Orville Campbell, Dan Di Guilio
Members Absent:
Karen Rogers
Staff Present:
Yvonne Ziomkowski, Mike Puntenney, Richard Bonine, Tom
McCabe, Steve Sperr, Larry Dunbar, Terry Dahlquist, Cate
Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gawley (3:07)
IlL Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the minutes of February 12, 2008. Orville
Campbell moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Di Guilio seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
IV.
Late Items
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Benefit Dump Day
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, advised that Mikki Saunders, Director ofthe Port
Angeles Food Bank, had asked the City to consider increasing the minimum suggested donation
to $10 per vehicle. Benefit Dump Day is scheduled for April 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There
was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Revised Compost Sales Ordinance
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, eXplained that a more flexible rate structure was
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needed to attract new sales by allowing greater discounts for schools, non-profits, government
agencies, and customers purchasing large quantities. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council modify the existing ordinance
to include the new rate structure as outlined. Councilman Di Guilio seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
C. Power Pole Replacement Contract, Project No. WF-65680
Michael Puntenney, Deputy Director of Operations, explained that numerous power poles are in
critical need of replacement and in order to maintain the integrity of the power system for the
City it is imperative that these poles be replaced now. A discussion followed.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council transfer funds in the amount of
$70,000 from the 401-7180-533-4150 account to the 401-7111-533-4810 account and award
and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for the Power Pole Replacement Contract,
Project No. WF-65680, with Michels Corporation, Tacoma, W A. Councilmember Wharton
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Conservation Rate Credit Program Status Report
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, gave an overview of the achievements from October 1,
2006 through February 29, 2008 and a summary of currently available rebates. There was a brief
discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Energy Champion Cooperative Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, acknowledged that the Bonneville Power
Administration had offered the City a Cooperative Agreement to equally share the cost of an
energy champion engineer with Nippon Paper Industries USA and that a separate Participation
Agreement was need to deliver the benefits of the Cooperative Agreement from the City to
Nippon. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Public Works
and Utilities Director to sign Cooperative Agreement No. 36911 with the Bonneville Power
Administration and a Participation Agreement with Nippon. Orville Campbell seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Consultant Agreement For Utility Cost Of Service Studies
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, noted that every three years a consultant completes a
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study to assess and evaluate the cost of City utility services and rates. Studies are to be
completed this year for the water, wastewater, solid waste collection, and solid waste transfer
station utilities. There was a lengthy discussion. Staff was directed to include a review of the
Public Utilities rate ordinance.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council approve and authorize the
Mayor to sign an agreement with FCS Group for financial services in an amount not to
exceed $71,932, which includes tasks 1-3,5-7 of the proposed scope of work. Councilman
Di Guilio seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
G. Standstill and Interim Relief Payment Agreement
Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, noted that due to a successful court challenge on a
Bonneville Power Administration rate setting issue, the City is due a substantial wholesale power
cost rebate at the completion of a supplementary BP A rate proceeding which should be
concluded in September 2008. There was a lengthy discussion.
Councilman Di Guilio moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
sign the Standstill and Interim Relief Payment Agreement with the Bonneville Power
Administration. Orville Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
H. Interview Industrial Applicant For UAC
Dean Reed, Engineering Manager of Nippon Paper Industries USA, gave a brief overview of his
background.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend Dean remain the industrial representative
on the Utility Advisory Committee. Councilman Di Guilio seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously. Chairman Reed abstained.
I. Election Of Officers
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend Dean Reed remain committee chairman.
Chairman Reed moved to recommend Councilmember Wharton act as Vice Chairman.
Councilman Di Guilio secon~ed both motions, which carried unanimously.
VI. Next Meeting Date: April 9, 2008
VII.
A djornmen t:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
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