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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/14/2010• I. Call To Order Vice Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. II. Roll Call UAC Assigned Councilmembers Present: Other Councilmembers Present: Other Councilmembers Others Present: City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee Jack Pittis Conference Room Port Angeles, WA 98362 September 14, 2010 3 :00 p.m. III. Approval Of Minutes Cherie Kidd, Max Mania Pat Downie, Don Perry Absent: Dan Di Guilio, Brooke Nelson, Brad Collins UAC Members Present: Vice Chairman Reed UAC Members Absent: Paul Elliott Staff Present: Kent Myers (3:30), Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Dan McKeen, Larry Dunbar, Steve Sperr, Mike Puntenney, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Terri Partch, Cate Rinehart John Mock — Crestwood Convalescent Center Richard Croston — HD Supply Utilities Tom Callis — Peninsula Daily News Perry Spring — Clailam County DCD Dick Goodman — KONP Vice Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of August 9, 2010. Councilmember Perry moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV. Late Items: Utility Advisory Committee Medic 1 Representative Application 1 6719 6720 V. Discussion Items; A. Utility Advisory Committee Medic 1 Representative Application Dan McKeen, Fire Chief , introduced John Mock, administrator for Crestwood Convalescent Center. The representative application was reviewed and Mr. Mock was interviewed. Councilmember Perry moved to recommend City Council appoint Mr. John Mock as the Medic 1 representative on the Utility Advisory Committee. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program Update Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, introduced Perry Spring as the new Shared Resource Conservation Manager who will assist the city in establishing and implementing long -term energy efficiency strategies. There was a brief discussion. C Combined Sewer Overflow Loan Application For FY2OJO Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, reviewed the Phase 1 CSC) project costs and project funding. There was a lengthy discussion. Councilmember Perry moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Fiscal Year 2012 Funding Cycle Application certification, in an amount not to exceed 510,000,000. In addition, if a grant or loan is approved, authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. Councilmember Kidd seconded the motion with Councilmember Mania in opposition. D. Department Of Ecology Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant Application Terri Partch, Stormwater Engineer, explained that the Department of Ecology has approximately $23.5 million available which they are offering through a non- competitive grant program to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase 1 and Phase 11 jurisdictions. There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Kidd moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the grant agreement with the Department of Ecology under the Municipal Stormwater Capacity Grant Program in the amount of 5121,229.00. Councilmember Mania seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. 2 • • E. 2010 Utility Rate Studies Presentation Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, distributed a handout and gave a power point presentation reviewing the various proposed rate and fee adjustments. There was a lengthy discussion. Councilmember Mania moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public hearing on utility rate and fee adjustments for the Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste Collection, Transfer Station, and Stormwater Utilities. Councilmember Perry seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. VI. Information Only Items A. City Hall Energy Conservation Project Update Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, provided an update on the construction schedule. B. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Project Update Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems provided an update on the project. C. Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Grant Update Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems reported on the status of the City's grant. Vice Chairman Reed commented that the long -term cost of operating and maintaining a system needs to be reviewed, and that obtaining a copy of the accepted grant application is essential. VII. Next Meeting Date: October 12, 2010 VIII. Adjournment: 5:12 p.m. Dan Di Guilio, Mayor Janj'a Hurd, City Clerk 3 6721