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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
May 12, 2009
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Dan Di Guilio, Betsy Wharton, Karen
Rogers, Orville Campbell
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Larry Dunbar, Steve
Sperr, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Terri Partch, Ernie Klimek,
Scott Johns, Nathan West, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Teri Martin - Clallam EDC
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Reed asked ifthere were any con"ections to the minutes of April 14, 2009.
Councilmemeber Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Rogers
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
Beach Pro gram
V. Discussion Items:
A. U.S. Department Of Energy Advanced Watelpower Grant
Application
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, distributed a handout and reviewed the
infonnation along with Andrea Copping, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It was
explained that the Depmiment of Energy was soliciting grant applications to perfonn
environment studies related to the installation, testing, and/or operation of a marine
and/or Hydrokinetic energy conversion device in an open water setting. Proposals are
due June 4th and staff expects to spend approximately 20 hours to prepare for it. There
was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Public
Works and Utilities Director to submit an advanced waterpower grant application
to the U.S. Department of Energy. Councilmember Rogers seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
B. Combined Sewer Overflow Monitoring Services Agreement
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, advised that Geotivity, Inc., had provided CSO
monitoring services for several years but has not been responsive to the City since
September of2008. The City advertised, received, and evaluated proposals for
professional services and monitoring equipment in support of the City's combined sewer
overflow monitoring obligations. There was a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor
to sign an Agreement with ADS Environmental Services, LLC for professional
services and monitoring equipment to meet the City's CSO Flor Monitoring
obligations, in an amount not to exceed $89,158 in 2009, and authorize the City
Manager to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Councilman
Di Cuilio seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Urban Services Standards And Ordinance Amendments
Required For Stormwater NPDES Compliance
Terri Partch, Stormwater Program Manager, distributed a handout and gave a powerpoint
presentation based upon that information. Discussion included revisions to the
Stormwater Chapter of the Urban Services Standards and three ordinances required by
the NPDES Phase II Permit to be in place by August 15,2009. A discussion followed.
Information only. No action taken.
D. Beach Program
Nathan West, Deputy Director of Community IEconomic'Development, announced that
the Washington State University Beach Watchers were planning on monitoring the water
at Hollywood Beach and other areas in the state once a week each month through
summer with the intension of posting warning signs depending upon the monitoring
results. Staff was requested to investigate liability issues and bring back more
information at a future meeting.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Morse Creek Waterline Customers
Ernie Klimek, Water Superintendent, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based
upon that information. The current situation on Pearce Road was analyzed along with the
action plan which had been put into place. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
F. Bonneville Power Administration Outstanding Issues
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, reviewed the information contained in
the packet, responded to questions, and provided clarification. Wholesale power and
transmission rate adjustments and the load forecast were examined. There was a brief
discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
VL Next Meeting Date: Special Meeting May 15, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. for a
field trip to the Water Treatment Plant
Special Meeting June 3-4, 2009 for a Northwest
Public Power Association Tier 2 Power Supply Workshop 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day
Regular Meeting - June 9, 2009
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Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5: 17 p.m.
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Chairman Reed
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