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.
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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
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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)
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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
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