HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 12/09/2014 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
December 9, 2014
3:00 p.m.
I. 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, Lee Whetham, Dan Gase
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Dan DiGuilio,Cherie Kidd, Brad Collins,Patrick Downie
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Present: Lynn Bedford, Betsy Wharton
Utility Advisory
Committee Members
Absent: Paul Elliot,John LeClerc
Staff Present: Craig Fulton, Phil Lusk, Sondya Wray, Kathryn Neal,Lucio Baack,
Heidi Greenwood
Others Present: 2 Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Lynn Bedford asked if there were any corrections to the amended minutes of October 14, 2014.
Betsy Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
IV. Late Items:
None.
V. Discussion Items:
A. Award Phase C and Maintenance Option—Upgrade and Expansion of Wastewater
Utility Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)System, Contract WW02-
2010
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager explained the upgrades and expansion of the Wastewater Utility's
SCADA system. Phase A and B have been successfully completed. Phase C was to migrate or install
SCADA for the pump stations and SCO outfall requirements. The original contract provided for specific
Phases to be awarded at a later date, and for extending the contract for five years for maintenance. There was
a discussion.
Sissi Bruch moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to award Phase C and
the maintenance option of the Upgrade and Expansion of Wastewater Utility Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) System contract with Technical Systems,Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$126,000 for a new contract amount not to exceed$844,023.46. Betsy Wharton seconded the motion,
which carried unanimously.
B. Brown & Caldwell Project 06-01,Amendment 20–CSO Phase 2 Construction Support
Activities
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager,reviewed the Combined Sewer Overflow Phase 2 Project design is
complete and the contract has been advertised for the construction phase. As Design Engineer of Record,
Brown& Caldwell's services are required during the construction phase, which is estimated to last until
January 2017. Construction will commence in early 2015. There was a lengthy discussion.
Betsy Wharton moved to recommend to City Council to approve and authorize the City Manager to
sign Amendment 20 to the Professional Services Agreement with Brown & Caldwell. The cost of
construction support services are estimated to be$613,629 which will be paid by reallocating savings
in the current design budget; the maximum compensation of the contract is expected to remain
unchanged at$2,627,327. Lee Whetham seconded the motion,while Sissi Bruch abstained.
C. General Service Electric Rate Ordinance Amendment
PAMC 13.12.040 Schedule GS-03—General Service
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunications Systems,reviewed the City's wireless
network finding will be transferred from the electric utility to the general fund. This change in enterprise
funds necessitate that the associated wireless access points pay for the electric they now consume as they
were previously exempt due to their association with the electric utility. The amendment clarifies that the
wireless access points and security cameras are exempted from paying the poll attachment fees required
under PANIC 13.12.040. There was a brief discussion.
Lee Whetham moved to recommend to City Council to adopt the proposed General Services electric
rate ordinance amendment, to proceed with the public hearings on the ordinance amendment,and to
also allow the City Manager to make minor modifications to the amendment if necessary. Dan Gase
seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
VI. Information Only Item
A. Bonneville Power Administration FY2016-2017 Rate Adjustments Update(verbal report
only)
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Dates: January 13,2014
VIII. Adjournment: 4:17 p.m.
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