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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. I I I i 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