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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/08/20094 Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: III. Approval Of Minutes Utility Advisory Committee Public Works Conference Room Port Angeles, WA 98362 December 8, 2009 3:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Vice Chairman Rogers called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Councilmembers Present: Vice Chairman Rogers, Betsy Wharton, Dan Di Guilio, Paul Elliott Orville Campbell Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Yvonne Ziomkowski, Larry Dunbar, Phil Lusk, Cate Rinehart Peter Duncan TEFnET Shirley Nixon Citizen Vice Chairman Rogers asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of November 10, 2009. Councilmember Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Di Guilio seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. IV. Late Items: None V. Discussion Items: A. Dry Creek Water Association Special Service Agreement Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities, advised that four years ago the City had entered into an Interagency Water facilities Agreement with the Dry Creek Water Association and explained that due to service area changes during annexations modifications needed to be made. There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Di Guilio moved to recommend City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Special Service Agreement with the Dry Creek Water Association. Councilmember Wharton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. B. Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act Mandatory Standards Determination Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, pointed out that the City was required by the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007 to consider four new Electric Utility standards embodied in the standards. There was a brief discussion. Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council pass a resolution including added language for clarity regarding the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act standards. Councilmember Di Guilio seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Interagency Agreement For Performance -Based Contracting Amendment No. 2 Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, acknowledged that the City was a participant in a State sponsored performance -based contracting program to reduce utility costs at the City Hall Complex. A grant was received which in combination with the Conservation Fund will fund the project. A discussion followed. Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council to: 1) authorize the Mayor to accept the Washington State Department of Commerce grant award in the amount of $135,000 for the City Hall Complex Energy Conservation Improvements project, and 2) Authorize the Public Works and Utilities Director to sign Amendment No. 2 (including a funding commitment) to the existing Interagency Agreement with the State of Washington to proceed with the a City Hall Complex Energy Conservation Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $435,000. Paul Elliott seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. D. Enron Settlement Agreement Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, noted that the City had been offered the opportunity to participate in the Attorney General's Enron energy restitution program which assists low- income energy or weatherization programs. A discussion followed. Councilmember Di Guilio moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the Enron Settlement Agreement with the State of Washington. Councilmember Wharton seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. E. Clallam County Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program Phil Lusk, Power Resources Manager, explained that this is a new program created by the Washington State Department of Commerce to assist cities and counties in establishing and implementing long -term energy efficiency strategies. There was a lengthy discussion. Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council support Clallam County's initial proposal under the Shared Resource Conservation Manager Program. Paul Elliott seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. VI. Information Only Items F. Department Of Health Agreed Order Information only. No discussion or action taken. G. Network Needs Assessment And Public Safety Considerations Update Information only. No discussion or action taken. H. Councilmember Rogers And Councilmember Wharton Appreciation Glenn Cutler, Director of Public Works and Utilities noted that this was the last meeting of the year and thanked the outgoing councilmembers for their efforts on major issues, dedication, and challenges to staff. A cake and coffee was enjoyed in appreciation for this service. VII. Next Meeting Date: January 12, 2010 VIII. Adjournment: 4:55 p.m. 124.,4., Karen Roger Vice -Chair N. \pwks \I i ght \cons \cate \dec8meet ‘.L Nt,..krwtet Cate Rinehart, Admin. Spec.