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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/26/2002 UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Special Meeting Port Angeles, Washington November 26, 2002 I. Call to Order: Chairman Bentley called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. II. Roll Call: Members Present: Chairman Bentley, Councilman Campbell (4: 1 0), Councilmember Rogers (4:10), Dean Reed, Councilmember Erickson Members Absent: None Staff Present: Craig Knutson, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Ken Ridout, Gary Kenworthy, Larry Dunbar, Pete Burrett, Tom McCabe, Ken Loghry, Cate Rinehart Others Present: None III. Approval of Minutes: Approval of minutes for November 12, 2002 referred to the regular December 10th meeting. IV. Discussion Items: A. Replacement Of Caterpillar Track Type Tractor D-7 With Waste Handling Arrangement (WHA) For The Port Angeles Landfill Ken Ridout, Deputy Director of Operations, noted the D-7 Cat at the landfill was in need of major repairs and needed to be repaired or replaced. The equipment was purchased in 1990 and currently has 10,000 hours of use. Mr. Ridout indicated that N.C. Machinery Company of Port Angeles had perfoimed an analysis on the equipment to determine the current condition. The reported repair cost is $153,200. Factors used to determine purchase or lease included equipment weight, support services, type of track system and warranty. Yvonne Ziomkowski, Finance Director, examined the various options through cash flow analysis. A discussion followed. CounciImember Erickson moved to recommend City Council grant the Director of Public Works and Utilities the authority to lease a Caterpillar Track Type Tractor D-7R from N.C. Machinery company of Port Angeles in an amount not to exceed $5,700 per month. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Attorney Consultant Contract For Cable Television Franchise Transfer Larry Dunbar, Power Resources Manager, gave a general report pointing out that Clarence West, Counselor and Attorney at Law, had assisted the City in drafting the telecommunications and cable 1 Utility Advisory Committee November 26, 2002 television franchise ordinances. This background will aid Mr. West in reviewing the transfer from Northland Cable Television to Wave Division in assessing the financial, technical, and legal qualifications to fulfill the franchise. It was noted during the brief discussion that some additional information and clarifications may be required. No action taken. Information only. V. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting will be December lOth in the Council Chambers. VI. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 5:08 p.m. 6~~ Allen Bentley, Chairman (l atcL L2~A"L,..~ Cate Rinehart, Administrative Assistant 11/27/02 N :IPWKS\LlGH1\CONS\CA TElnov26meet.wpd 2