HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/08/2010I. Call To Order
City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 8, 2010
3:00 p.m.
Chairman Di Guilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Chairman Di Guilio, Cherie Kidd, Max Mania, Pat Downie
Councilmembers Absent: Brooke Nelson
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Staff Present:
Others Present: Shirley Nixon Center For environmental Land and Policy
III. Approval Of Minutes
Paul Elliott, Dean Reed
Glenn Cutler, Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Phil Lusk, Terri
Partch, Terry Gallacher, Brian Smith, Ken Dubuc, Cate
Rinehart, Rick Hostetler (Arrived at 3:58)
Chairman Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of May 11, 2010.
Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously. Chairman Di Guilio abstained due to absence at the meeting.
IV. Late Items
Elwha Water Source Metering
Summer Water Use
V. Discussion Items
A. Stormwater Rate Reduction Incentives
Terri Partch, Stormwater Program Manager, gave a power point presentation
summarizing the requirements for a 25% stormwater rate reduction and giving examples
of how these requirements can be met. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Wireless Mobile Data System Grant Application Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, gave a power point presentation
providing estimated operating and maintenance costs. A discussion followed.
Information only. No action taken.
C. Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block Grant Capital
Agreement
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, revealed that the City had received a grant from
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which will enable the installation
of cooling/economizer repairs for the City Hall main floor offices, heating, ventilation
and air conditioning improvements for the second floor legal department are and a Direct
Digital Controls system. There was a brief discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign Capital
Agreement Contract Number F10 -52110 -044 with the Washington State
Department of Commerce for a $135,000 grant for the City Hall Annex Energy
Conservation Improvements project. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
D. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Project Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, reviewed the components contained in
the packet, responded to questions, and provided clarification. A lengthy discussion
followed.
Information only. No action taken.
VI. Late Items
A. Elwha Water Source Metering
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, gave a brief overview noting that
the City is monitoring the situation.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Summer Water Use
Councilmember Downie indicated that several individuals had approached him about the
possibility of the City giving people an incentive to water their lawns during the summer
to prevent so many brown areas. Staff advised that the trend is to not water due to lower
water in the streams and as a conservation measure.
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Date: July 13, 2010
VIII. Adjournment: 4:14 p.m.
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Dan Di Guilio, Mayor
Dan Di Gui io, Chair
Utility Advisory Committee
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Janessa Hurd, City Clerk
Cate Rinehart, Administrative
Specialist II