HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 04/14/2015 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
April 14, 2015
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Vice Chairman Lee Whetham called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m., and then surrendered the
gavel to Chairman Lynn Bedford at 3:01 p.m.
IL Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Lee Whetham, Dan DiGuilio
Other Councilmembers Absent: Sissi Bruch, Dan Gase, Brad Collins, Cherie Kidd, Patrick
Downie
UAC Members Present: Lynn Bedford (3:01), Betsy Wharton (3:04)
UAC Members Absent: Rob Feller, John LeClere
Staff Present: Craig Fulton, Phil Lusk, Mike Puntenny,Nathan West,
Heidi Greenwood, Jonathan Boehm, Gregg King, Kathryn
Neal, Dan McKeen (3:16)
Others Present: 2 Citizens
III. Approval Of Minutes
Chairman Lynn Bedford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of March 17, 2015.
Lee Whetham moved to approve the minutes, and Betsy Wharton seconded the motion. Minutes
were approved 3-0, with Dan DiGuilio abstaining.
IV Late Items: Morse Creek Update
V Discussion Items:
A. Simple Steps Agreement
Gregg King, Power Resources Manager, reviewed the new Master Services Agreement for the
"Simple Steps-Smart Savings" energy efficient product promotion with the Bonneville Power
Administration's contractor, CLEAResult. All City expenses under the Agreement are eligible
for reimbursement under the Bonneville Power Administration's Energy Efficiency Incentive
resulting in no net program cost to the City. Discussion followed.
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Dan DiGuilo moved to recommend City Council approve and authorize the City Manager
to sign a Professional Services Agreement with CLEAResult in an amount not to exceed
$30,000, and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Lee Whetam
seconded the motion,which carried 4-0.
B. Professional Services Agreement with Herrera Environmental—NPDES Code and
Standards Update
Jonathan Boehme, Stormwater Engineer, reviewed the Agreement. The City's stormwater
NPDES permit requires the City to perform a comprehensive update of all pertinent City codes,
ordinances, development standards, public works standards, etc, related to Phase II requirements
to eliminate barriers and implement low impact development(LID) as the commonly-used
approach to site development. This update requires that the updated codes and standards have a
formal public process in order to seek input from the community, developers, and industry as
part of the approval process. A lengthy discussion followed.
Lee Whetham moved to recommend City Council approve and authorize the City Manager
to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Herrera Environmental in an amount not to
exceed $115,371 and to make minor modifications to the agreement, if necessary. Betsy
Wharton seconded the motion,which carried 3-0,with Dan DiGuilio abstaining.
C. A Conversation about Responsibilities of Public Officials and the Open Public
Meetings Act
Heidi Greenwood, Senior Assistant City Attorney, reviewed the Responsibilities of Public
Officials and the Open Public Meetings Act. Changes in state law and City ordinances require
that all City officials receive ethics training.
Information Only Item
A. 2016 Capital Facilities Plan (verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
B. Morse Creek Appraisal Update(verbal report only)
Information only. No action taken.
VI. Next Meeting Dates: May 12, 2015
Vii. Adjournment: 4:30 p.m.
Dan DiGuilio, Mayor ond- ray%minirtrative Speci ist II