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III. Approval Of Minutes
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Utility Advisory Committee /Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
April 10, 2012
2:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio
Patrick Downie, Brooke Nelson (2:20), Max Mania (2:47)
Sissi Bruch, PhD., Brad Collins
Dean Reed, Paul Elliott
N/A
Kent Myers, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Dan
McKeen, Ernie Klimek, Mike Puntenney, Brian Smith, Sondya Wray,
Kathryn Neal (2:11), Linda Kheriaty (2:42), Rick Hostetler (2:42)
Timm Kelly IBEW Local Union No. 997 (2:17)
Ted Simpson PUD #1 (2:55)
Doug Nas PUD #1 (3:02)
Mike Kits PUD #1 (3:02)
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of March 13, 2012. Committee
Member Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously
IV. Late Items:
Clallam County PUD #1 Gales Addition Reservoir Presentation Open Session
V. Discussion Items:
Columbia Telecommunications Corporation Professional Services Agreement
Amendment No.1
Brian Smith, Deputy Police Chief, discussed the proposed amendment includes an additional professional
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services to complete a request for proposal process for the waterfront camera project. A discussion
followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment
No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Columbia Telecommunications Corporation in an
amount not to exceed $15,000.00 which increases the maximum compensation under the agreement
from $229,900.00 to $244,900.00, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary.
Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Proposed 2012 Medic I Utility Ambulance Transport Rate Adjustment
Recommendation
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief, reviewed the proposed medic transport fee adjustments. He also mentioned
there is no cost affects on both City residents and business owners. There was a breif discussion.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to forward a favorable recommendation to adjust
the Medic I transport charges and mileage fees. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
C. Department of Ecology Stormwater Capacity Grant Amendment Acceptance
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, shared that the Department of Ecology has offered to amend
the terms of the existing grant agreement with the City in order to increase the budget by $50,000. This
will extend the expiration date of the grant agreement by one year, to June 30, 2013. There was a lengthy
discussion.
Paul Elliot moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment
No. 1 to Grant Agreement No. G1100083 with the Department of Ecology under the municipal
Stormwater Capacity Grant Program in the amount of $50,000.00, and to extend the grant
agreement by one year. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Combined Sewer Overflow Phase II Project Public Work Trust Fund Loan
Application
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, explained that there is an opportunity to apply for a low
interest loan from the Washington State Public Works Board, under the 2014 Public Works Trust Fund
(PWTF) construction loan program. Staff is proposing to apply for a $12.5 million loan for the design and
construction contracts for phase 2 of the CSO Reduction Program. A lengthy discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to authorize staff to prepare and submit an application for a low- interest loan to
support Phase 2 of the CSO Reduction Program through the 2014 PWTF construction loan
program and authorize the City Manager to accept and sign the loan agreement, if offered by the
PWTF. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
E. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Letter Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, discussed the Bonneville Power Administration Tiered
Rate Methodology that went into effect October 1, 2011. On September 20, 2011, City Council adopted
the Industrial Transmission electric rate ordinance and authorized the City Manager to accept a letter
agreement that expires on April 30, 2012. A discussion followed.
Brooke Nelson moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City manager to sign a letter
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agreement, and to make minor modifications to the letter agreement, if necessary. Paul Elliot
abstained. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Proposed Electric Utility Time of Use Rate Ordinance
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, provided a PowerPoint presentation. On November 1,
2011, City Council directed staff to develop a time use of rate as soon as it is feasible to do so. A lengthy
discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to continue the public hearing, close the public
hearing, then adopt the proposed time of rate use ordinance. Paul Elliot seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items:
A. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only)
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, shared that EnerGate recently announced a voluntary
recall of its demand response load control switch, that needs to be removed from voluntary peak power
project participants homes.
B. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Executive Session Potential Litigation: RCW 42.30.110(1)(1)
Start Time: 4:00
End Time: 5:00
VIII. Next Meeting Date:
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
April 13, 2012
May 8, 2012
Adjournment: 5:00 p.m.
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Sondya Wray, Administrative Specialist
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