HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 07/08/2014 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
July 8, 2014
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Chairman Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Sissi Bruch, Dan Gase, Lee Whetham
Other Councilmembers
Present:
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Cherie Kidd, Dan Di Guilio, Brad Collins, Patrick Downie
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present: Lynn Bedford, Betsy Wharton, Paul Elliott
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent: John LeClerc
Staff Present: Craig Fulton, Sondya Wray, Gregg King, Bill Bloor, Maher Abed, Dan
McKeen(3:15)
Others Present: Jeremy Schwartz—PDN
5 Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairwoman Lynn Bedford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of June 10, 2014. Sissi Bruch
moved to approve the corrected minutes. Dan Gase seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
IV Late Items:
Nippon Paper Industries USA Custom Lighting Project Agreement—Info Only Item
Water/Wastewater Utility Rate Discussion—Info Only Item
V. Discussion Items:
A. Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project Recommendation
Craig Fulton, Director of Public Works and Utilities,reviewed the Morse Creek Hydroelectric Project
update. There was a lengthy discussion on the sale of the Morse Creek Hydroelectric project. Due to the high
repair costs and future operating risks, a recommendation that the retirement or sale of the project and
property is considered.
Paul Elliot moved to recommend to City Council that the City sell the project and all property in its
present condition after declaring them to be surplus to the City's needs, conditionally based on an
analysis of the water rights, and reviewed by the Real Estate Committee. Sissi Bruch seconded the
motion,which carried unanimously.
Vi. Information Only Items
A. Nippon Paper Industries USA Custom Lighting Project Agreement(verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Water/Wastewater Utility Rate Diseussion (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Dates: August 12,2014
VIII. Adjournment: 3:52 p.m.
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