HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/10/2012I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
IV. Late Items:
Utility Advisory Committee /Special City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
July 10, 2012
3:00 p.m.
Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio, Sissi Bruch, PhD.
Patrick Downie, Max Mania (3:16)
Brad Collins, Brooke Nelson
Paul Elliott, Dean Reed
Murven Sears II
Dan McKeen, Glenn Cutler, Bill Bloor, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk,
Sondya Wray, Bob Kajfasz, Terry Gallagher, Byron Olson, Rick
Hostetler (3:33) Mike Puntenney (4:25), Kathryn Neal (4:25)
Karen Tharaldsen, Bob Dunlap MANNA
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of June 12, 2012. Sissi
Bruch announced that the minutes included her and she was not available for the June meeting. The
minutes were left unapproved until the next meeting.
The following items were added to Section V of the agenda as discussion items "F" and "G
F.
G.
V. Discussion Items:
CSO Phase II Design Amendment 15 to Brown and Caldwell CSO Professional
Services Agreement.
Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Update
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A. Energy Conservation Program Annual Report
Bob Kajfasz, Commercial Energy Analyst, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the annual
energy conservation report. The presentation summarized the city's participation in the Bonneville
Power Administrations 2010 -2011 Conservation Rate Credit program. A discussion followed.
For information only, no action required.
B. Wireless Mobile Data System Acquisition and Integration Agreement
Amendment No. 1
Terry Gallagher, Police Chief, discussed an additional grant award for the Wireless Mobile Data
System Acquisition Integration Agreement. The additional grant is from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for in -car cameras for public safety. There was a brief discussion.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager
to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Wireless Mobile Date System Acquisition and Integration
Agreement with Capacity Provisioning, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $48,422.28, which
increases the maximum compensation under the agreement from $2,577,922.00 to
$2,626,344.28, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Dean Reed
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously
C. Electric Utility 2012 Resource Plan
Phil Lusk, Power Resource Manager, reviewed the City's schedule to update the Resource Plan to
maintain compliance with an unfunded Washington State mandate for electric utilities. A discussion
followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to proceed with a public hearing on the
Resource Plan. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Ode to the Columbia River (5- Minute video only)
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, shared that 2012
marks the 75 anniversary of the Bonneville Power Administration, and a short video in
celebration of the event was viewed.
E. Utility Discount Ordinance Amendments Recommendation
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, discussed the public
hearing comments in relation to the proposed utility discount ordinance amendments. A lengthy
discussion followed.
The Utility Advisory Committee informally provided guidance to the City Council to continue
the public hearing, close the public hearing, and adopt the proposed utility discount ordinance
amendments including: availability only through the Electric Utility, removing the senior and
disabled requirements, and discontinue the 5% and 10% discounts.
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F. CSO Phase II Design Amendment 15 to Brown and Caldwell CSO
Professional Service Agreement
Mike Puntenney, P.E., City Engineer, reviewed Amendment 15. Brown and Caldwell has
completed the design of Phase 1 and Phase 2 preliminary design is included in the 2006 General
Sewer Facility Plan. Combined Sewer Overflow Phase 2 project design is scheduled to begin.
Information only. No action taken.
G. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Update
Glenn Cutler, P.E., Director of Public Works and Utilities, shared that a cost estimate of $80,000
was received to replace the generator bearings and replace a failed valve. Due to economics and the
age and condition of the project staff plans to return to the Utility Advisory Committee next month
to further consider retirement of the facility.
Information only. No action taken.
VL Information Only Items:
A. Utility Rate Studies Calendar
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
B. Bonneville Power Administration Pre Payment Program
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
C. Advance Metering Infrastructure System Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
D. Wireless Mobile Data System Update (verbal report only)
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
E. Bonneville Power Administration Administrator Retires (resignation only)
Information only. No discussion or action taken.
VIL Next Meeting Date:
VIII. Adjournment:
D 1.10
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
August 14, 2012
5:20 p.m.
Sondya Wray, Administrative Specialist
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