HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/12/2000 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
June 12, 2000
L Call to Order:
Chairman Campbell called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present: Chairman Campbell, Mayor Doyle, Councilman Williams, and Dean Reed.
Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Michael Quinn, Craig Knutson, Glenn Cutler, Ken Ridout, Scott McLain, Jim
Harper, Tom McCabe, Dale Miller, Steve Sperr, Cate Rinehart.
Others Present: None.
Chairman Campbell asked if there were any changes or additions to the agenda that anyone would like to
make. Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, requested adding Morse Creek under Late Items.
III. Approval of Min utes:
Chairman Campbell asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of May 8, 2000.
Mayor Doyle moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Williams seconded thc motion, which
carried unanimously.
IV. Discussion Items:
A. Plastic Removal From Yard Waste
A brief introduction was given by Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities. Dale Miller,
Recycling Coordinator, reviewed the basic plan staff had developed which shows a need for a new
ordinance and public education. Pictures were distributed to demonstrate the various types of contamination
that need to be addressed. A discussion followed regarding the use ofbiodegradeable bags versus reuseable
containers designed specifically for yard waste. There were some questions concerning the ability to enfome
the plastic ban with an indication that the commercial haulers would be the easiest to track.
Mayor Doyle moved to recommend that staff further review the plastic ban proposal and modify the
Port Angeles Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by Councilman Williams. The motion was
carried unanimously.
B. Membership Status
Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, indicated that Becky Upton, City Clerk, had received
a second request for an application to fill the at-large position on the Utility Advisory Committee. Mayor
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Doyle recommended setting a June 19, 2000 deadline for receiving applications and indicated that he would
follow-up with the second request.
C. Amend Pole Agreement With Olympic Memorial Hospital
Jim Harper, Electrical Engineer, gave a short overview of the additional poles the hospital wishes to add to
their pole agreement. Amending the agreement would give greater flexibility to further additions. Scott
McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, indicated the need to modify the wording to include future fiber
optics. Mr. McLain clarified the existing agreement and a separate agreement that includes some
underground.
Dean Reed, Vice Chairman, moved to recommend to City Council that they authorize the Director
of Public Works and Utilities to sign the amendment to the OMH Pole Rental Agreement and approve
any future OMH pole attachment requests with an added provision. Mayor Doyle seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
V.. Information Only Items:
Status reports were provided on the following subjects:
Status of GWI (Ground Water Under the Influence of Surface Wate0
Update on Water Mitigation Facilities
Landfill After Closure 2006
VI. Late Items: Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project.
Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, shared a copy of a proposal submitted by Kevin T
Duncan of Ebey Hill Hydrolectric, Inc. Mr. Duncan proposes the City lease the hydro project to him for a
payment of $10,147 per year subject to adjustment each five years. Mr. McLain stated that the FERC
licence surrender application would be final by August 24, 2000 and requested direction on either pursuing
the proposal or allowing the licence to be surrendered. A short discussion followed with the general
recommendation to pursue the proposal with the condition that staff look into the history of the company
to include obtaining a financial statement.
VIL Next Meeting:
The next meeting will be held July 10, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. in the Public Works Conference Room.
VIII. Adjournment:
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Mayor Doyle made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Williams seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Orville Campbell, Chairman Cate Rinehart
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