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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03/13/2012I. Call To Order Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m. II. Roll Call UAC Assigned Councilmembers Present: Other Councilmembers Present: Other Councilmembers Absent: Brad Collins, Brooke Nelson, Max Mania, Patrick Downie Utility Advisory Committee Members Present: Utility Advisory Committee Members Absent: Staff Present: Kent Myers, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Dan McKeen, Ernie Klimek, Linda Gunderson, Rick Hostetler Others Present: John Mock Medic I Representative Cindy Kelly Citizen III. Nomination and Election of Officers (Vice- Chairman) Cherie Kidd moved to nominate UAC member Dean Reed as vice chairman. Who seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV. Approval Of Minutes Utility Advisory Committee Council Chambers Port Angeles, WA 98362 March 13, 2012 3:00 p.m. Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio, Sissi Bruch, PhD. Dean Reed Paul Elliott Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of February 14, 2012. Committee Member Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes with a simple correction. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously V. Late Items: None. 1 VI. Discussion Items: A. Proposed 2012 Medic I Utility Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustments Dan McKeen, Fire Chief, discussed the proposed adjustment of Medic I transport rates. The proposed fee adjustments and new service charges will not affect City residents or an employee of a business within the City. A discussion followed. Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing to adjust the transport and mileage charges for the Medic I utility. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Bonneville Power Administration Commercial Industrial Demand Response Grant Amendment No. 1 Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, reviewed the City's participation in the Commercial and Industrial Demand Response Pilot Project with the financial support of the Bonneville Power Administration. There is an addition needed to the scope of work, so amendment No. 1 was proposed to the current agreement. There was a lengthy discussion. Sissi Bruch moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Commercial and Industrial Demand Response Pilot Project Agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration, and make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, reviewed the discounts the City provides to qualified low income senior and low- income disabled citizen receiving utility services. An amendment to the ordinance was discussed. The ordinance was created in 1980, and was last update in 1992. There was a lengthy discussion. Agenda Item for City Council Work Session meeting in May or June. D. Dry Creek Water Association Special Services Agreement No. 2 Glenn Cutler, P.E., Director of Public Works Utilities, reviewed the Interagency Water Facilities Agreement with the Dry Creek Water Association. A second Special Service Agreement is being proposed to address water customers in a section of the western portion of the City currently served by the Dry Creek Water Association and not included in the first agreement. A lengthy discussion followed. Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Special Service Agreement No. 2 with the Dry Creek Water Association, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, as necessary. Cherie Kidd excused herself from the vote because she is a member of the Dry Creek Water Association. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. E. Proposed Electric Utility Time of Use Rate Ordinance 2 Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, noted the City Council approved a voluntary time of use rate on January 17, 2007. On December 14, 2010, City Council approved the AMI system agreement with Mueller Systems that incorporated a time of use rate in accordance with the Retail Tiered Rate Methodology Study. On November 1, 2011, City Council directed staff to develop time of use rates. A brief discussion followed. Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on time of use rates for the Electric Utility. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. D. Information Only Items: A. 2011 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report Information only. No action taken. B. Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program Update (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. C. Bonneville Power Administration FY 2014 -2015 Electric Load Forecast (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. It was noted that NPI was invited to review the forecast and concurred with future projections. D. Bonneville Power Administration FY 2014 -2015 Initial Proposal for Wholesale Tiered Rate Methodology (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. E. Industrial Transmission Electrical Rate Ordinance and Letter Agreement Update (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. F. Bonneville Power Administration Technology Innovation Funding Opportunity Announcement Information only. No action taken. G. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Phase 1 Status Report Update Information only. No action taken. H. Utility Advisory Committee Community Member Applicant Recruitment (verbal report only) 3 Information only. No action taken. I. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. VIII. Executive Session Potential Litigation: RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Start Time: 5:03 Extended Time: 5:37 End Time: 5:57 IX. Next Meeting Date: April 10, 2012 X. Adjournment: 6:20 p.m. Cherie Kidd, Mayor l Sondya Wray, Administrative Specials 4