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Utility Advisory Committee
Special Meeting
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
October 14, 2008
1 :00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 1 :00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Betsy Wharton, Karen Rogers, Orville Campbell,
Don Perry, Elizabeth Butler (2:45)
Members Absent:
Dan Di Guilio
Staff Present:
Yvonne Ziomkowski (3:05), Ken Dubuc (3:05), Mike Puntenney,
Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Tom McCabe, Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
Shannon Greene - Bonneville Power Administration
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of September 30,2008.
Councilmember Rogers moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Wharton seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously. Councilman Perry abstained due to absence.
IV.
Late Items
None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Bonneville Power Administration Power Sales Agreement
Shannon Greene, BP A Power Services Account Executive, distributed a handout and gave a
presentation based upon that information. The discussion included the current and proposed
contractual relationship between the City and BP A. Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power
Systems, distributed a handout and gave a presentation based upon that information. The power
sales agreement and tiered rate methodology was reviewed. There was a lengthy discussion.
Staff was requested to schedule a future Council presentation to discuss the proposed power sales
agreement and tier rates methodology before November 18, 2008.
Information only. No action taken.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 14, 2008
B. Medic 1 Utility Cost Of Service Study Update
Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, explained that the Medic 1 program is supported through
an enterprise fund using transport charges, monthly utility charges, and a General Fund
contribution. A rate adjustment of 6% was proposed by staff. A discussion followed.
Councilmember Rogers moved to recommend City Council proceed with a public hearing
on the update to the cost of service study for the Medic 1 Utility. Councilman Perry
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
C. Solid Waste Utility Rates
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, advised that FCS Group completed
comprehensive rate studies for the Solid Waste Collections and Transfer Station utilities and that
a public hearing had been held on October 7th. A discussion followed about the customer and
councilmember input received at the public hearing.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council proceed with the proposed
10.50% rate adjustment for the Transfer Station Utilities. Councilman Perry seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
Councilman Perry moved to recommend City Council proceed with the proposed
0.56%rate adjustments for the Solid Waste Collections. Councilmember Rogers seconded
the motion, which carried unanimously.
D. Request For Proposals - Network Needs Assessment And Wireless Technology
Plan
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, explained that the Institutional Network Needs
Assessment and the Public Safety Wireless Technology Plan had similar expert service needs and
that they would be packaged together for the request for proposals. A timeline was furnished
anticipating Utility Advisory Committee consideration of a consulting agreement next year.
There was a brief discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
VI. Next Meeting Date:
November 10, 2008 (3:00 p.m.) - Special Meeting Due To
Holiday On Regular Meeting Date
VII. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 3:47 p.m.
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
October 14, 2008
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