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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 06/12/2012I. Call To Order Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. II. Roll Call UAC Assigned Councilmembers Present: Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson (2:30) Other Councilmembers Present: Patrick Downie Other Councilmembers Absent: Brad Collins, Max Mania, Sissi Bruch PhD Utility Advisory Committee Members Present: Utility Advisory Committee Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: III. Approval Of Minutes Utility Advisory Committee /Special City Council Meeting Council Chambers Port Angeles, WA 98362 June 12, 2012 2:00 p.m. Paul Elliott, Murven Sears II Dean Reed Dan McKeen, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Mike Puntenney, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Eric Walrath, Tom McCabe, Helen Freilich, Sondya Wray, Rick Hostetler, James Burke Paul Goitlieb, PDN Chris Byrnes, Department of Fish Wildlife Dave McCormack, Aspect Jennifer Garcelon, Clallam County Justin Wilson, Tom Roorda, NTI Bill Harris, Department of Ecology Kent Kovalenko, Waste Connections Tom Bourque, Herrera Mike Spillane, Herrera Bruce and Gerri Ferguson Dry Creek Coalition Darlene Schanfald Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of May 8, 2012. Committee Member Cherie Kidd moved to approve the minutes. Paul Elliott seconded the motion, 1 which carried unanimously. IV. Late Items: None. V. Discussion Items: A. 2012 Landfill Bluff Stabilization Phase I, Project SW02 -2012 Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, introduced Tom Bourque with Herrera and he began the PowerPoint Presentation. Erosion has broken a drainage pipe along the marine bluffs on the northern edge of the Port Angeles Landfill. The temporary repair is complete but the next step is to follow up with further investigation and develop conceptual design alternatives for a permanent project. This is to prevent landfill refuse from entering the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A lengthy discussion followed. Paul Elliot moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign a Task Order for the 2011 On -Call Landfill Cell Stabilization Professional Services Agreement with Herrera in an amount not to exceed $300,000, which will increase the contract amount to $396,650, to approve amending the 2012 budget for an additional expenditure of $300,000 from the Landfill Post Closure Fund for project SW02 -2012, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Landfill Gas Utilization Project Request for Proposal Update Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, explained the request for proposal for developing a turn-key landfill gas utilization project at the City's landfill was issued in January. Proposals were eligible to be received through May 11, 2012, however none were received. Due to a lack of interest the request for proposal concludes staff efforts on this project. There was a brief discussion. For information only, no action requested. C. Residential Solid Waste Collection Survey Results Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, reviewed the public's participation and responses to the Clallam Spring Clean Up Event. There was a brief discussion. For information only, no action requested. D. Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, shared the revised draft amendment on the Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments. A lengthy discussion followed. Brooke Nelson moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the Utility Discount Ordinance. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 2 VIII. E. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Status Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, stated that due to economic conditions the Morse Creek hydroelectric project was put in standby mode in 1997 then restarted in 2004 when conditions were more favorable. The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System replacement project and an unanticipated maintenance expense are indications that increased maintenance costs should be anticipated in the future. An inquiry from a private party about purchasing the facility was also brought to the attention of the Utility Advisory Committee. Staff is seeking guidance from UAC to determine if the facility should continue to be operated and maintained, or retired. A lengthy discussion followed. The Utility Advisory Committee directed staff to place this item on a future agenda for further guidance after the cost of the unanticipated maintenance expense has been determined. VI. Information Only Items: A. Natural Gas Prices May Drive Power Rates (May 30, 2012 Bonneville Power Administration Publication) Information only. No action taken. B. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. C. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only) Information only. No action taken. VII. Next Meeting Date: July 10, 2012 Adjournment: 4:53 p.m. 1.)LL04) trIP Cherie Kidd, Mayor Soniya Wray, Administrative Special si t 3