HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/12/2011I.
Staff Present:
Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Dan Di Guilio, Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson
Other Councilmembers
Present: Max Mania
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Don Perry, Brad Collins, Patrick Downie
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
April 12, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Dean Reed
Paul Elliott
Kent Myers, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Mike Puntenney (3:53),
Larry Dunbar, Dan McKeen, Phil Lusk, Randy Brackett, Terry
Gallagher, Brian Smith, Kathryn Neal, Nathan West, and Sondya
Wray
Hugh Haffner PUD #1 Clallam County
Craig Johnson Capacity Provisioning, Inc.
Bob Jensen Capacity Provisioning, Inc.
Frank Needham NoaNet
Fred Mitchell PUD #1 Clallam County
Mike Doherty Clallam County Commissioner
Tom Callis PDN
Chairman Dan DiGuilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of March 8, 2011 and
March 28, 2011. Councilmember Nelson moved to approve the minutes. Dean Reed abstained
due to absence of the prior meeting. Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
Columbia Telecommunications Corporation Professional Services Agreement
Amendment No. 3 was pulled for the Agenda.
Retail Tiered Rate Methodology Study New Large Single Load Update (verbal report
only) was deferred to a future meeting.
Simple Steps, Smart Savings Promotion Services Agreement Project Order 03.3 was
withdrawn from the meeting agenda.
V. Discussion Items:
A. Proposed Wireless Network Open Access Policy
Terry Gallagher, Chief of Police, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on the Proposed Wireless
Network Open Access Policy. As part of the City's grant under the Broadband
Telecommunications Opportunities Program, the City must establish a policy in support of the
Federal Communications Commission Policy Statement. A lengthy discussion followed.
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council to establish policy for public
access to the Wireless Network in accordance with the Federal Communications
Commission Policy Statement FCC 05 -151, and authorize City Manager to make minor
changes to the policy, if necessary. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
B. Wireless Mobile Data System Sub -Grant Match Resolution
Terry Gallagher, Chief of Police, reviewed a PowerPoint presentation on the Wireless Mobile
Data System Sub -Grant Match Resolution. A brief discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to pass a resolution committing reserves for
the City's matching share of the Broadband Telecommunications Opportunities Program
grant project with the Northwest Open Access Network if the City Manger accepts the
Participation Agreement, and authorize City Manager to make minor modifications to the
resolution if necessary. Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Redundant Fiber Optics Facilities, Project CL03 -2010, Change Order No. 1
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, discussed different Change Order options and
items within the Redundant Fiber Optics Facilities Project. A lengthy discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize City Manager to approve Change
Order No. 1 to contract with Capacity Provisioning, Inc. for Redundant Fiber Optic
Facilities, Project CL03 -2010, in the amount of $40,756.48 for a total contract amount of
$186,997.58, including applicable tax. Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
D. Combined Sewer Overflow Phase I Constructability Review Results
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, provided an update on the Combined Sewer Overflow
Phase I Constructability Review Results. A brief discussion followed.
For information only, no action requested.
VL Executive Session
Bill Bloor, City Attorney, announced the Executive session which was conducted as follows:
Session began: 3:46 P.M.
Session ended: 3:52 P.M.
E. Electrical Work Permit Fees Update
Randy Brackett, Deputy Director of Operations, shared information on the electrical work permit
fees and provided an attachment with electrical permit fee comparisons. A lengthy presentation
followed.
For information only, no action requested.
F. Moderate Risk Waste Facility Operation
Randy Brackett, Deputy Director of Operations, discussed the operation and current state grant
for support of the City of Port Angeles Moderate Risk Waste Facility. There was a brief
discussion.
For information only, no action requested.
G. Retail Tiered Rate Methodology Commercial Customer Impact Study
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, shared that EES Consulting will be preparing an impact
study for the City's largest electric customers. The study will estimate the impacts the new time
of use rate design and BPA rate increase will have on customers.
For information only, no action requested.
H. Electric and Water Meter Clearance Ordinance Amendments
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation. A discussion
followed after reviewing the current ordinances on meter clearance requirements.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing and adopt
the amendments to ordinances relating to electric and water meter clearances. Brooke
Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
VII. Information Only Items:
A. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Agreement (Verbal Report Only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Electric Vehicles
Information only. No action taken.
VIII. Next Meeting Dates: May 10, 2011
IX.
Adjournment:
5:30 p.m.
an DiGuilio, Mayor
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Jane urd, City Clerk
an DiGuilio, Chair Uti1 dvisory Sondya Wray, Administrative Specialist
Committee