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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
June 13, 2006
L Call to Order:
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Orville Campbell, Betsy Wharton (3 :08), Karen Rogers,
Larry Williams
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Blore, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy, Larry Dunbar,
Tom McCabe, Bob Kajfasz, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Brian Gawley - Daily News
Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
Mike Doherty - Citizen
Chuck Forman - Bonneville Power Administration
IlL Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the meeting minutes of May 9, 2006.
Orville Campbell moved to approve the minutes. Councilman Williams seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
IV.
Late Items:
National Park Easement
Renewal Of Transmission Agreement With Bonneville Power
Administration
V. Discussion Items:
A. Residential Solid Waste Services Update
Tom McCabe, Solid Waste Superintendent, provided a summary of the services selected by customers
noting that the City had received a 70% response on the 'solid waste services request form. 37% ofthese
customers requested the new bi-weekly garbage service and those who did not respond would
automatically default to weekly collection. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
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B. Bonneville Power Administration Issues
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, introduced Chuck Forman, BP A Account Executive.
Mr. Forman distributed a handout and gave a presentation based on that information. The long term
power service contract should be available sometime in July with any adjustment made in September.
Due to a good water year, high natural gas prices, and cost management, rates for 2007 could remain
near the current levels. Allocation and tiered rates were also covered. There was a brief discussion.
No action taken. Information only.
C. Conservation Program Authorization
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, pointed out that the current renewables discount program ends
this fall and that a new Conservation Rate Credit program would be available at that time. Participation
in the program will lower the City's wholesale power expenses, provide rebates to customers to invest in
conservation improvements, and benefit the local economy. Additionally, staffwill coqrdinate with the
Olympic Community Action Program to pay for weatherization of qualified low-income housing within
the City. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Wharton moved to authorize the Director of Public Works and Utilities to
implement a conservation program that qualifies for the Bonneville Power Administration's
Conservation Rate Credit program. Orville. Campbell seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
D. Storm water Utility Update
Gary Kenworthy, City Engineer, called attention to the fact that due to inflation the stormwater utility
issue was going backwards and is currently approximately 14% behind. There was a lengthy discussion.
Staffwas requested to provide a new project list along with projected costs.
No action taken. Information only.
E. National Park Easement
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, distributed and reviewed information on the issue of
the National Park Service needing an easement deed to construct the Port Angeles Water Treatment
Plant and related facilities at the landfill. A discussion followed. Staff was advised to proceed with the
process and to consider a recorded easement, cost reimbursement, a specified end date on the easement,
an area readjustment, a dispute resolution clause, that the easement be non-transferrable, and that it
revert back to the City.
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No action taken. Information only.
F. Renewal Of Transmission Agreement With The Bonneville Power Administration
Scott McLain, Deputy Director for Power Systems, advised that the current transmission agreement will
expire September 30,2006 and that the City needed to submit an new application as part of the process.
The last agreement was for a period of 10 years however this agreement would be extended to 30 years.
There was a brief discussion. The issue was deferred to the July 11,2006 UAC meeting.
No action taken. Information only.
VI. Adjourn to Executive session - 5:05 p.m.
Executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) to discuss potential and pending litigation. Estimated
time: 45 minutes. No action to follow. Executive session concluded at 5:45 p.m. Meeting resumed in
regular session.
VIL Next meeting date: July 11, 2006
VIIL Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5 :45 p.m.
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