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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
June 14,2005
L Call to Order:
Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
Il. Roll Call:
Members Present:
Chairman Rogers, Allen Bentley, Mayor Headrick, Dean Reed,
Councilmember Erickson
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Michael Quinn, William Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Dan
McKeen, Mark Madsen, Scott McLain, Gary Kenworthy (4:00), Steve
Sperr (4:00), Cate Rinehart.
Others Present:
Brian Gawley - Daily News
Brian Davidson - Port Angeles Care Center
Hershel Lester - Port Angeles Care Center
Liz Butler - Saint Andrew's Place
Ill. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Rogers asked ifthere were any corrections to the meeting minutes of May 10, 2005.
Mayor Headrick moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Wells Agreement
Western Annexation Financing Proposal
Executive Session
V. Discussion Items:
A. Medic 1 Utility Restructuring And Related Rate Modifications
Dan McKeen, Fire Chief, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based on that information.
Funding alternatives were explained as well as proposed rate structures.
At this point the meeting was adjourned to Executive session (4:03 p.m.) as a long distance phone
call had previously been arranged. Return to regular session (4:35 p.m.) with a continued discussion
regarding cost allocation and user classifications. Staff was given a pat on the back for the in-depth rate
study done in house.
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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
June 14,2005
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council adopt ordinance changes pertaining to a Medic 1
utility and to authorize rates to be established in accordance with the Medic 1 Utility Rate Study.
Councilmember Erickson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
B. Washington State Department Of Fish And Wildlife Agreement On City Property
Along The Elwha River
Steve Sperr, Engineering Manager, noted the WDFW operates five wells on City property along the
Elwha River under an agreement made in 1994. The Department of Ecology, which had given the
WDFW a temporary permit in 1996 to operate the wells, has now required a new agreement with the
City before they will renew the temporary permit. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Erickson moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign an
Agreement with the WDFW to allow the continued use of wells on City property. Allen Bentley
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Western Annexation Utility Extension Project Update
Glenn Cutler, Public Works and Utilities Director, indicated that the material installation bid had just
gone out this morning (due June 24th) and the construction contract bid, which had already gone out, was
due to be opened July 13th. A target date of August 1 ,t is the current goal.
No action taken. Information only.
D. Western Annexation Financing Proposal
Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based on that
information. Project expenses, funding, and several bond scenarios were covered. A brief discussion
followed.
No action taken. Information only.
VI. Next meeting date:
July 12,2005
VIL Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Administrative Specialist II
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