HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 02/11/2014 Utility Advisory Committee
Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
February ||`20\4
]:0O p.m.
L Call To Order
Vice Chairman Dean Reed called the meeting to order a13:0Op.m.
H. Roll Call
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CouncUmembemP/rucnt: SiaaiBruoh, Dan {}aao, Lee VVhetbmm,
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Absent: Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Gui|io, Brad Collins, Patrick Downie
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present: Dean Reed, Lynn Bedford
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
/\haout: Paul Elliott,John LeC|oro
Staff Present: Dan McF[ceu. Craig Fulton, Mike Puntoonoy, Byron Olson,Phil Lusk,
8ondya Wray, Bill Bloor,Gregg King,James Burke,Maher Abed,(3:20)
Others Present: Jeremy Schwartz—PDN
III. Approval Of Minutes
ChuionuuSiaoi Bruohaekod if there were any corrections to the minutes o[December |0'20l3. Dan0uau
moved iu approve the minutes. Lee VVbetham seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items: None.
V Discussion Items:
A. RocoovmnunJohhoo Community and Industrial Transmission Representatives
Dan Gomm moved to recommend City Council to appoint the 3 applications to serve the Utility
Advisory Committee to represent the Community and Industrial Transmission constituency. Lee
Wbctbnzo seconded the motion,while Dean Reed abstained.
B. Runney Well Proftssiomu/Services Agreement Amendment No. /
James Burke,/\aois{un(Civil Engineering gave u presentation of the Baoney Well Performance Testing
Prub:oainnu\ Services Agreement with Layne Cbdatcnuon' Inc. The City's primary drinking water source
uomoa from the sixty foot deep Ruuuey \YoU, delivering ||.l million gallons per fat n[raw water.
Amendment No. 1 is needed to continue to evaluate the performance of the Ranney Well as sediment from
behind the dams continues to wash down the Elwha River. There was a brief discussion.
Dean Reed moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign an
amendment to the professional services agreement with Layne Christensen,Inc. of Columbus,Ohio in
an amount not to exceed$21,130,which will increase the contract amount to$71,130.00,and to make
minor modifications to the agreement,if necessary.Dan Gase seconded the motion,which carried
unanimously.
C. Cable Television Franchise Renewal Professional Services Agreement
Gregg King,Power Resource Manager reviewed the upcoming Cable Television(CATV)Franchise renewal
process. Columbia Telecommunications Corporation has a history of working with the City on
telecommunications projects, including finalizing the previous CATV franchise renewal. This process can
take up to 36 months to complete. The previous CATV franchise renewal is scheduled to end in May 2017.
There was a lengthy discussion.
Dan Gase moved to recommend City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the
CATV Franchise Renewal Professional Services Agreement with Columbia Telecommunications
Corporation in an amount not to exceed$76,850,and to make minor modifications to the agreement,if
necessary. Dean Reed seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
D. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Facility
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems, reviewed the More Creek
hydroelectric project. Staff received a letter on January 7, 2014 from the Federal Energy Regulatory
Committee. Staff has 180 days to provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee the plan and schedule
for repairing the generator,selling the project,or surrendering the license. There was a lengthy discussion.
Lee Whetham moved to propose a request for qualification for an assessment to value the Morse
Creek Hydroelectric Facility.Dan Gase seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Items
A. Advanced Metering Infrastructure System Meter Radio-Frequency Emissions Update
(verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Energy Northwest Power and Future Fuel Costs(verbal report only)
Information only.No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Dates: March 11,2014
VIIL Adjournment. 4:40 p.m.
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Dan DiGuilio, a "r Sond ray,Admi rative Speaall"st