HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08/28/1988UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Port Angeles, Washington
November 28, 1988
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I CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Stamon called the meeting to order at 5:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Chairman
Hallett,
None.
Stamon, Kelly Gabriel, Jim
Jeff Rosbach, Carl Alexander.
Bob Jones, Jack Pittis, Craig Knutson,
Sheila Hardy, Duane Wolfe.
III LEGISLATION
1. Landfill Desiqn Contract
Director of Public Works Pittis presented to the Committee
the design contract for the Landfill with R. W. Beck.
After some discussion by the Committee, it was requested to
change the contract language to refer to certification of
the project being built in accordance with the Minimum
Functional Standards.
It was the recommendation of the Committee to accept the
contract with the changes as stated.
2. Weatherization Proqram Budqet
Sheila Hardy, Conservation Manager, briefed the Committee on
the memo outlining the history of the BPA Weatherization
budgets, the current situation, solutions to stretching the
budget, and the future of the Program.
After some discussion of the matter, the Committee agreed to
proceed with solutions to stretching the budget dollars by
(1) Receiving help from the Community Action Council;
working on the possibility of CAC picking up a portion
of the low income costs for jobs pending from their
Federal DOE weatherization funds. The cost-sharing
scheme would save the City about $25,000 on pending low
income jobs; and
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(2)
Performing additional work while pursuing additional
funding from Bonneville. Such work shall not exceed
$51,000 to $61,000, and if need be, use the BPA
administrative reimbursement by reclassifying as
Weatherization.
3. Telecable Discussion
Attorney Knutson discussed with the Committee a citizen
complaint he had received regarding the rate increase of
Port Angeles Telecable. The complaint was referring to the
"Cable Communication Policy Act of 1984" interpretation of
rate regulations; specifically, the regulation of rates by
the city. The Policy Act states, in part, any Federal
agency or State may not regulate rates provided there
is "effective competition", as defined by the FCC as
receiving three off-air signals within the cable community.
The question dealt with to what extent do homes within the
cable community have to receive the signals and does that
include Canadian signals.
The Committee directed Attorney Knutson to determine if
,'effective competition" exists and if the City can regulate
rates.
IV ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at appro~x, imately 6:40 P.M.
Chairman