HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 09/10/2013Utility Advisory Committee/Special City Council Meeting
Jack Pittis Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
September 10, 2013
3:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chairman Dan DiGuilio called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
11. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present:
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present:
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent:
Staff Present:
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
Dan Di Guilio, Sissi Bruch
Patrick Downie, Dan Gase
Cherie Kidd, Brad Collins, Brooke Nelson
Dean Reed, Lynn Bedford, Paul Elliot (3:05)
Michael Jacobs
Dan McKeen, Mike Puntenney, Craig Fulton, Phil Lusk, Maher
Abed, Byron Olson, Sondya Wray, Gregg King, Heidi Greenwood,
Nathan West (3:05)
Lee Whetham -- City Council Candidate Position #2
Jeremy Schwartz — Peninsula Daily News
Chairman Dan Di Guilio asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of August 13, 2013.
Committee Member Sissi Bruch moved to approve the minutes. Dan Di Guilio seconded the
motion, while Dean Reed abstained from the vote.
IV. Late Items:
None
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V. Discussion Items:
A. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems gave out handouts and
discussed a PowerPoint Presentation on the Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance
Amendments. Some changes have been made to some of the City's allocations for the upcoming
2014 and 2015 fiscal year rate periods. The billing and proposed amendments were explained. A
request for staff to reconsider and review the methodology proposed on the no increase to the
basic charge, and, rather, to include one adjusted for an increase in the cost of living. There was a
lengthy discussion.
Sissi Bruch moved to recommend to City Council to adopt the proposed Industrial
Transmission electric rate ordinance amendments, to proceed with the public hearings on
the ordinance amendments, and to also make minor modifications to the amendments if
necessary. Dan Gase seconded the motion, while Paul Elliot abstained.
B. Utility Cost -of -Service Analysis Update
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems introduced the FCS
Group via telephone conference who gave a PowerPoint Presentation on the Utility Cost of
Service Study. The preliminary study was overviewed and retail rate adjustments were
recommended and explained to help the City maintain the Electric, Water, Wastewater, Solid
Waste Collections, and Solid Waste Transfer Station utility funds. There was a lengthy
discussion.
The Utility Cost -of -Service Analysis Update will be presented at the October 1, 2013 City
Council Meeting and set to the public hearings on the utility rate ordinance amendments.
C. CSO Phase 1 Design/Project 06-01 (WW08-2008) — Professional Service
Agreement with Brown and Caldwell, Inc., Amendment 17
Mike Puntenney, City Engineer, reviewed the CSO Phase 1 design/Project 06-01 Professional
Services Agreement. Several unanticipated elements of work need to be addressed in order to
complete the construction. Funds needed are available from the CSO reserves accumulated
through rates and the Washington State Public Works Trust Fund loans, and the State Revolving
Fund loans. There was a brief discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend to approved and authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment 17 to the Professional Services Agreement with Brown and Caldwell in an
additional amount not to exceed $26,211, in which increases the maximum compensation
for the CSO Phase 1 design to $4,765,802, and to also make minor modifications to the
agreement, if necessary. Paul Elliot seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
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VI. Information Only Items:
None.
VIL Next Meeting Date:
VIII.
Adjournment:
Cherie Kidd, Mayor
October 08, 2013
4:40 p.m.
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