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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
August 14, 2007
3:00 P.M..
L Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
. .,. Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Karen Rogers, Grant Munro, Betsy Wharton,
. . Orville Campbell
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Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Yvonne Ziomkowski,
Scott McLain, Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Kathryn Neal, Amanda
Roberts, Sue Roberds, Tom McCabe, Pat Bartholick, Nathan West
(3:59), Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Shannon Greene - Bonneville Power Administration
Bob Martin - Clallam County
Rich Sill - Clallam County
John Miller - Clallam County
Brian Gawley (3:14) - Daily News
Paul Lamaroux - Citizen
IlL Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of July 10, 2007. Councilman
Munro moved to approve the minutes. Mayor Rogers seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously. Chairman Reed abstained due to absence at the meeting.
IV.
Late Items:
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Beyond Waste Plan
Continued to September 11, 2007 meeting.
B. Long Term Regional Dialogue
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Scott McLain, Deputy Director of Power Systems, introduced Shannon Greene of the Bonneville
Power Association. Ms. Greene distributed a handout and reviewed the contents. BP A intends
to offer contracts for a slice product (which provides power based on the actual generation shape
of the Federal system), a block product (which provides a predefined amount of power to meet a
customer's net requirement need), and load following (which provides all power needed to meet
a customer's actual load minus declared resource amounts). There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
" :",". C. '~1'-;' ,Processing Junk Vehicles At The Port Angeles Landfill. .-
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. Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, gave a brief overview of the packet '-" -. '.', ,
information and introduced Bob Martin, Rich Sill, and John Miller ofClallam County. It was
noted that there are an abundance of junk vehicles located throughout the County as well as in
the City. The County has approached the City to enter into 'a cooperative venture to significantly
reduce the number of junk vehicles from the rights of way as well as from private property at
little or no cost to individuals. There was a lengthy discussion.
Orville Campbell moved to recommend City Council (1) enter into an interlocal agreement
to utilize a portion of the Port Angeles Transfer Station property on a trial basis for the
disposal operations of junk vehicles, (2) authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement, and (3)
authorize the Public Works and Utilities Director to evaluate the operation and return to
Council with a recommendation for continuing operations after the initial event.
Councilmember Wharton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Continuation Of Storm water Utility Rates Discussion
Steve Sperr, City Engineer, distributed a handout and reviewed the rate adjustment options
noting that this is still a work in progress. A discussion followed..
Councilman Munro moved to recommend adjusting the method of assessing Stormwater
Rates as recommended by Staff. Mayor Rogers seconded the motion which was passed on
a vote of four to one with Councilmember Wharton in opposition.
E. Electric Rate Adjustments
Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based on
that information. Recommendations include a 5.9% rate adjustment, maintain current rate
structures, some minor amendments, and a annual review in 2008. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Wharton left at 5:14 p.m.
Mayor Rogers moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public hearing on the
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updated rate study and proposed rate adjustments. Orville Campbell seconded the motion,
which was passed on a vote of four to one with Chairman Reed in opposition. Councilman
Munro requested the issue of the Light building lease expense be brought before the full
Council.
F. Renewable Energy Generation Project Grant Update
Continued to the September 11, 2007 meeting.
G. . CFL Markdown Promotion Agreement Revision.
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Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, advised that the proposed revision offers a markdown
promotion at local retail outlets with full reimbursement from BP A. There was a brief
discussion.
Councilman Munro moved to recommend City Council authorize the Public Works and
Utilities Director to sign the revision to the CFL Markdown Promotion Agreement. Orville
Campbell seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
H. Energy Conservation Loans
Continued to the September 11, 2007 meeting
L Transportation Benefit Districts
Continued to the September 11,2007 meeting.
VI. Next Meeting Date:
September 11, 2007
VIL Adjornment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
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Cate Rinehart, Admin Spec IT
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