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Utility Advisory Committee
Public Works Conference Room
Port Angeles, W A 98362
December 11, 2007
3:00 P.M.
L Call To Order
Chairman Reed called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
Members Present:
Chairman Reed, Mayor Rogers, Grant Munro, Betsy Wharton,
Orville Campbell,
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Mark Madsen, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Scott McLain, Larry
Dunbar, Mike Puntenney, Steve Sperr, Ernie Klimek, Bob
Kajfasz, Kathryn Neal~ Cate Rinehart
Others Present:
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Paul Lamoureux - Citizen
Shirley Nixon - Center For Environmental Law And Policy
III. Approval of Minutes:
Chairman Reed asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of November 13, 2007. Mayor
Rogers moved to approve the minutes with corrections as noted. Councilmember Wharton, . :'
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. " '
IV.
Late Items:
Completion Of Office
Updates
V. Discussion Items:
A. Water Use Efficiency (WUE) Program Goals
Ernie Klimek, W ater/W astewater Collection Superintendent, distributed a handout and gave a
presentation identifying the importance of the stewardship of our current and future water
resources, the history of the WUE, and a summary of the WUE requirements, deadlines, and
reporting standards. The public meeting held November 29,2007 was discussed including
comments from the public. There was a brief discussion.
Mayor Rogers moved to recommend City Council approve a resolution establishing goals
for the 2008-2013 water use efficiency program. Orville Campbell seconded the motion,
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which carried unanimously.
B. Amendment No.1 To The Consultant Agreement With CH2M Hill,
Project 07-08
Steve Sperr, City Engineer, gave extensive background information regarding the City's water
system emphasizing the importance of updating the Comprehensive Water System Plan. CH2M
Hill has provided this service in the past with excellent results. There was a brief discussion.
Councilmember Wharton moved to recommend City Council authorize the Mayor to sign
Amendment No.1 to Agreement 07-08 with CH2M Hill, for completion of an update to the
Comprehensive Water System Plan, increasing the Agreement by $235,000.00, for a total
Agreement amount not to exceed $348,000.00. Orville Campbell seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
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c.
UAC Term Limit Discussion .; , "
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Glenn Cutler, Public Works and Utilities Director, noted that the citizen members of the
committee representing the industrial: customers are. chosen both by recommendation of the
industrial customer group and City Council's Rules of Procedure.. With only one industrial .,'
electrical customer it is recommended the ordinance be amended. A discussion followed. ,..
Councilman Munro moved to recommend City Council amend the ordinance to no longer" .' . ." .
limit the citizen member of the UAC representing the industrial customers to two : '. "
consecutive terms. Orville Campbell seconded the;motion, which carried unanimously with:;' '."
Dean Reed abstaining. \,: !
VL Late Item: Completion Of Office
Chairman Reed announced that this would be Councilman Munro's last meeting and thanked
him for his years of dedicated service to the Committee. Glenn Cutler, Public Works and
Utilities Director, also thanked Councilman Munro on behalf of himself and staff for the
contributions he had made, noting he was one of those individuals who could grasp new concepts
quickly, improvise to find equitable solutions to complex problems, and be accountable for
decisions he made.
Updates
Glenn Cutler, Public Works and Utilities Director, noted two items of interest. He advised that a
consultant had been selected in reference to the EUGA reservoir and that a mutual aid agreement
was being developed throughout the State of Washington regarding the exchange of linemen
during problem weather.
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Next Regular Meeting Date:
January 8,2008
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
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