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City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
October 12, 2010
1. Call To Order
Chairman Di Guilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
11. Roll Call
UAC Assigned Chairman Di Guilio, Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson
Councilmembers Present:
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Absent:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
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Others Present:
111. Approval Of Minutes
IV. Late Items
None.
V. Discussion Items
N/A
Pat Downie
Brad Collins, Max Mania, Don Perry
UAC Members Present: Vice Chairman Reed, Paul Elliot
UAC Members Absent: N/A
Staff Present: Kent Myers, Glenn Cutler, Terry Gallagher, Dan
McKeen, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Brian Smith, Mark
Karjalainen, Cate Rinehart
Patti Morris — Clallam County
Tom Callis --- Peninsula Daily News
Chairman Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of September
14, 2010. Councilmember Kidd moved to approve the minutes. Dean Reed seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
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A. Wireless Mobile Data System Grant Update
Terry Gallagher, Police Chief, emphasized that the system would be a technological
advancement that would result in more efficient, effective, and safer operations for
both Police and Fire services. A conference call was held with Dick Bull (National
Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center Outreach Specialist) and Dan
Brannon (City of Ripon Police Department Information Technology Administrator)
to share their knowledge and experience operating and maintaining a wireless mobile
data system. There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
B. Bonneville Environmental Foundation Solar4R Schools
Funding Agreement
Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, advised that the City had been offered a
funding agreement for a renewable energy demonstration and education program at
the Feiro Marine Life Center. This program would provide hands -on teaching tools
such as science kits, lesson plans and photovoltaic solar arrays so students could leam
about solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies. A discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
sign the Solar4R Schools Funding Agreement with the Bonneville
Environmental Foundation for the Feiro Marine Life Center. Councilmember
Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. 2010 Utility Rate Studies Recommendation
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, provided a handout and reviewed
the information it contained which included reviewing current and proposed rates and
fees, reviewing City Council and public comments, and recommendations. There was
a lengthy discussion.
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council proceed with the
proposed rate and fee adjustments for the Electric, Wastewater, and Transfer
Station Utilities with no increase in water connection fees. Dean Reed seconded
the motion which carried unanimously with Councilmember Kidd in opposition.
D. Bonneville Power Administration Power Sales Agreement
Exhibit F Revision
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that the Bonneville Power
Administration had offered the City a revision to Exhibit F of the new Power Sales
Agreement that will reduce the City's requirements for the Morse Creek hydroelectric
project. There was a brief discussion.
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Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
accept the revision to Exhibit F of the Power Sales Agreement. Councilmember
Nelson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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E. Bonneville Power Administration Network Integration
Transmission Service Agreement Exhibit A Revision
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the Bonneville
Power Administration had offered the City a revision to Exhibit A of the
Transmission Services Agreement which incorporates minor modifications to
metering descriptions, points of receipt and delivery, and the incorporation of the new
BPA Power Sales Agreement as a network resource. There was a brief discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
accept the revision to Exhibit A of the Network Integration Transmission
Service Agreement. Councilmember Nelson seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items
A. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) Residential
Exchange Program Settlement Agreement
Information only. No action requested.
B. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMP System Project
Update
Information only. No action requested.
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T{fII. Adjournment:
Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) Services Agreement Core
Switching Equipment And Customer Premises Equipment
Inspection Report
Information only. No action requested.
Next Meeting Date: November 9, 2010 — 1:30 p.m.
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Dan Di Guilo, Mayor .la e a Hurd, City Clerk
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