HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/14/2010City Council Special Meeting/Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
December 14, 2010
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Chairman Dan DiGuilio, Cherie Kidd, Brooke Nelson
(3:05), and Max Mania (3:15 -4:40)
UAC Members
Present: Paul Elliott, Dean Reed
Staff Present: Kent Myers, Bill Bloor, Glenn Cutler, Larry Dunbar, Mike
Puntenney, Phil Lusk, Kathryn Neal, Ernie Klimek, James
Harper, Bobby Williams, Rick Hostetler, Yvonne
Ziomkowski, Sondya Wray
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
Tom Callis — Peninsula Daily News
Hassan Ali — Mueller Systems
Bryon Boyd — Mueller Systems
Chairman DiGuilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of November 9,
2010. Dean Reed moved to approve the minutes. Councilmember Kidd seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items — None.
V. Discussion Items
A. Consultant Agreement, Construction Management for First Street
Stormwater Separation, Project WW03 -2010
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, reviewed the two consultant agreement
proposals for Construction Management for the First Street Stormwater Separation
Project. Neal briefly discussed the project's construction purposes and the consultant's
proposal. There was a brief discussion that followed.
Councilmember Nelson moved to recommend City Council authorize the City
Manager to sign a consultant agreement for construction management services for
the First Street Stormwater Separation project, and to make minor modifications to
the agreement, if necessary. Councilmember Reed seconded the motion, which
passed on a vote of four to one with Cherie Kidd in opposition.
B. Amendment No. 9 to Brown and Caldwell Consultant Agreement
Kathryn Neal, P.E., Engineering Manager, shared information on the detailed design of
the Combined Sewer Overflow project being nearly 90% completed, and what is needed
to complete this project. A lengthy discussion followed.
Paul Elliott moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment No. 9 to the Consultant Agreement with Brown and Caldwell, in an
amount not to exceed $178,100, which increases the maximum compensation under
the agreement from $3,742,791 to $3,920,891, and to make minor modifications to the
agreement, if necessary. Dean Reed seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
C. Bonneville Power Administration Initial Wholesale Power Rate
Proposal
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems provided a PowerPoint presentation on
the Bonneville Power Administration's wholesale power rate increase. There was a
lengthy discussion.
Information only. No action taken.
D. Retail Tiered Rate Methodology Study Retail Rate Design Update
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems provided a PowerPoint presentation on
the Electric Utility retail rate study update which included discussions on the current
electric rate design, the rate design update, and the implementation schedule. Due to the
high energy demand from 6:00 am to 9:59 pm which is considered our "Peak" hours, the
City is looking to establish a shoulder period to encourage customers to shift their energy
consumption away from Peak hours.
Information only. No action taken.
E. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Agreement
Rick Hostetler, Customer Service Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Agreement. Hassan Ali was
introduced from the Mueller Systems and Larry Dunbar gave a presentation on the AMI
system overview, components used, data information, project cost, and the agreement. An
extensive discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign
the Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Agreement with Mueller Systems,
and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Paul Elliott
seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
F. Western Public Agencies Group Consulting Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, reviewed the Western Public Agencies
Group membership dues for the City's 2011 shared proposed agreement, scope of
services, and contract. A brief discussion followed.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to sign an
agreement with EES Consulting, Inc., and Marsh Mundorf Pratt Sullivan &
McKenzie in an amount not to exceed $16,468.00 for Western Public Agency
Group 2011 membership dues. Paul Elliott seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
G. Low Income Home Heating Energy Vendor Agreement
Larry Dunbar, Deputy Director of Power Systems, provided information and
recommended to support Olympic Community Action Programs for the 2011 Low -
Income Home Heating Energy Vendor Agreement. This is an annual agreement. An
informative discussion followed.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to
accept the 2010 Low - Income Home Heating Energy Vendor Agreement with
Olympic Community Action Programs. Brooke Nelson seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
H. Northwest Public Power Association Power Supply Planning
Workshop
Information Only. Staff requested that the Utility Advisory Committee member identify
their availability for the workshop.
I. Utility Discounts for Low Income Senior Citizens and Disabled
Citizen's
Information Only. The Utility Advisory Committee directed staff to provide additional
information in March of 2011.
VI. Information Only Items:
A. Conservation Loan Discounts Update
Information only. No action taken.
Dan DiGuilio, Mayor
B. Integrating Wind and Water Power
Information only. No action taken.
C. Bonneville Power Administration Residential Exchange Program
Settlement Agreement
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Date: January 11, 2010
VIII. Adjournment: 5:22 p.m.
Dan DiGuilio, Chair
Utility Advisory Committee
Janessa Hurd, City Clerk
Sondya Wray, Administrative Specialist