HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 01/13/2015 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
January 13, 2015
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: Dan DiGuilio, Dan Gase, Sissi Bruch (3:28)
Other Councilmembers
Absent: Cherie Kidd,Lee Whetham, 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, Byron Olson,
Heidi Greenwood
Others Present: 2 Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Lynn Bedford asked if there were any corrections to the amended minutes of December 09, 2014.
Betsy Wharton moved to approve the minutes. Dan Gase seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
IV Late Items:
None.
V Discussion Items:
A. 2015 Water Utility Engineering Services, Contract WA15-005 for E Street Reservoir
Improvements, Project WTOI-2009
Kathryn Neal, Engineering Manager, explained that professional engineering services are required to
complete the design of the pipe and valve revisions, and a new pressure deducing valve station at the E Street
Reservoir. The proposed contract with CH2M Hill Engineers provides scope and budget for design and
construction support for the E Street Reservoir Improvements. The proposed contract also provides a budget
of$15,000 that may be authorized during 2015 for other Water Utility engineering services that may become
necessary. There was a lengthy discussion.
Betsy Wharton moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign the 2015
Water Utility Professional Services Agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers in an amount not to exceed
$47,556. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
B. Recommendation for the Utility Advisory Committee Industrial Transmission
Representative
Phil Lusk, Deputy Director of Power and Telecommunication Systems, discussed a change in the Utility
Advisory Committee's Industrial Transmission representative has been requested. Mr. Rob Feller, Manager
of Technical Services for Nippon Paper Industries USA, Inc. has been nominated to replace Mr. Paul Elliot.
There was a brief discussion.
Dan Gase moved to recommend to City Council to appoint Mr. Rob Feller to serve on the Utility
Advisory Committee and represent the Industrial Transmission constituency. Betsy Wharton
seconded the motion,which carried unanimously.
Vi. Information Only Item
A. Seasonal Water Use Program Communications Plan Update(verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
VII. Next Meeting Dates: February 10,2014
VIIL Adjournment: 4:00 p.m.
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Dan DiGuilio, Mayor Sondya Wray, Administrative Speci ist II