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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Special Meeting
Port Angeles, Washington
April 25, 2006
I. Call to Order:
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:11 p.m.
II. Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Orville Campbell, Betsy Wharton, Grant Munro, Karen
Rogers
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
William Bloor (4:40), Glenn Cutler, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy
(4:40), Mike Puntenney (4:40), Tom McCabe (4:40), Teresa Pierce, Cate
Rinehart
Others Present:
Jim Haguewood - One Group
Mike Doherty - Citizen
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any corrections to the meeting minutes of April 11, 2006.
Councilmember Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Munro seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Strategic Planning Session
Jim Haguewood, One Group Chairman, summarized the previous meeting noting a number of concepts
that had been identified. These concepts included planning for the future, government performance
excellence, health and safety, live and work, and partnerships. Ideas and opinions were exchanged
regarding these issues. It was noted that the next phase would be for City staff and Council to assess the
information that had been gathered, prioritize them, and develop strategies.
V. Discussion Items:
A. Storm water Utility Rates
Deferred to the May 9th meeting.
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VI. Adjorn to Executive Session - 4:39 pm
Return to regular session - 5: 13 pm
VIL Discussion Items Continued:
B. Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Use Of City Facilities
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, explained that during the demolition of the Elwha
River dams a request had been made to rear Elwha fall Chinook in Morse Creek until about 2014, at
which time the fish would be reintroduced in the Elwha River. The City would be compensated for
water from the diversion pipeline. There was a brief discussion.
Councilman Munro moved to recommend staff work toward a formal agreement for allowing
WDFW to utilize City property to raise Elwha Chinook salmon during demolition of the Elwha
dams. Chairman Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Landfill Disposal Of Derelict Buildings And Structures
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, advised that based on a March 22,2006 capacity assessment
ofthe remaining volume in the Port Angeles Landfill, there will be some unused capacity upon its
closure December 31, 2006. Construction debris could fill this space. A discussion followed.
Councilman. Munro moved to recommend City Council allow up to a maximum of 20,000 cubic
yards of construction debris from derelict buildings and structures to be sold at a reduced rate as
set by the Director of Public Works and Utilities. Chairman Reed seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
VIIL Next meeting date: May 9,2006
IX Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:39 p.m.
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