HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 10/11/2016 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
October 11, 2016
3.-00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Chair Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
IL Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Council memhers Present: Sissi Bruch(3:04pm), Cherie Kidd(3:03pm), and Vice Chair
Lee Whetham.
Cotincilmembers Absent: Brad Collins, Mayor Patrick Downie, Dan Case, and Michael
Merideth
UAC Members Present- Chair Lynn Bedford and Rob Feller
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd and Betsy Wharton
Staff Present: Craig Fulton,Gregg King, Kathryn Neal,James Burke,Jeff
Bender, David Freed,and Michelle Hale
Others Present: None
IIL Approval Of Minutes
Chair Lynn Bedford requested a motion for approval of the August 9, 2016 minutes. Vice Chair
Lee Vaethant moved to approve the minutes and Rob Feller seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
IV Late Items:
A. Status on Stormwater Utility Rate Structure
Rob Feller requested a status update from the last UAC meeting's recommendation for a Council
work session to review and discuss the Stormwater Utility Rate Structure's analysis and
philosophies. Craig Fulton, Director,Public Works&Utilities stated this would be brought up at a
2017 budget working session. Discussion was held concerning the rates as written and whether the
LAC would be able to review the Stormwater utility Rate Structure to forward recommendations to
Council.
B. Utility Advisory Beard Committee (UAQ
The Committee discussed the makeup of the UAC and whether changes are needed, There was a
consensus that an additional commercial representative would be a useful addition to the UAC.
Staff will research precedents and the process to add a representative.
The UAC also had a short discussion on adding public comment to the UAC, meetings. However
it was decided that public comment might divert the UAC's attention from its role of utility
overview and input based on engineering and business needs, lrttrticularly for citizen volunteers.
V. Discussion Items:
A. CSO Phase 11-Vanir Construction Mgt. Prof. Services Agreement Amend. 2
Jeff Bender, P.E. Civil Engineer provided a status update of the CSO Phase 11 project. The
project is to replace existing Pump Station 4 with a new pump station. Jeff requested a.
recommendation for City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment#2 to the
Professional. Services Agreement with Vanir Construction Management, hic. The amendment
provides additional compensation for construction management professional services to
compensate for time impacts, and support on project claims. Discussion was held and concern
expressed over the delay in the project.
Cherie Kidd moved to recommend City Council to authorize the City Manager to sign
Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Vanir Construction
Management, Inc. increasing the value by $156,000 for a revised maximum not-to-exceed
amount of$2,079,825. Vice Chair Lee W'hetham seconded the motion, which carried
unanimously.
B. Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Municipal Cade Update
Craig Fulton, Director, Public Forks& Utilities introduced David Freed, Wastewater Division
Source Control Coordinator. David works with significant industrial and mitior industrial customers
to reduce impacts in wastewater systems.
Using a PowerPoint presentation,, David discussed the required updates to the Industrial Wastewater
Pretreatment program municipal code to be in compliance to the related changes of the NPDES
(National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit. David explained the City's responsibility
versus the Department of Ecology's. Discussion was held and questions answered during,the
presentation.
Vice Chair Lee 'VWhetham moved to recommend City Council to approve the utility-related
proposed revisions to PAMC Title 3.70.1.1.0 and PAMC Title 13.06. Cherie Kidd seconded
the motion,which carried unanimously.
C. Industrial Transmission Electric Rate Ordinance Amendment
Gregg King, Power Resources Manager,presented a PowerPoint on the Bonneville Power
Administration Tiered Rate Methodology (T 1 1) changes to one of the City's power resource
allocations for the I-,Y2016-2017 rate period, necessitating a revision to the ordinance. Gregg
requested the recommendation for the public reading be limited to one(1) reading as there are no
impacts to the City or the City's residential or commercial customers. 'There, is currently only
one Industrial Tran,snnission customer(Nippon), and a delay until November for a second reading
could impact the City's cash flow. Discussion followed,
Vice Chair Lee Whetharn moved to recommend City Council proceed with a first reading,
on the proposed Industrial Transmission utility rate ordinance amendment. The Utility
Advisory Committee also recommends that City Council waive the second reading; and
then adopt the ordinance. Sissi Bruch seconded the motion. Rob Feller abstained.
V1 Information Only Items:
Craig, Fulton mentioned the 1-732 carbon emissions tax that Washington State residents will vote
on this year. Cram also informed the ICAC" that the solar power net metering cape for the City is
rapidly approaching.
Vil. Next Meeting Date: November 8,21116
VIII. Adjournment: 4:35 p.m.
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Chair Linn Bedford Michelle Hale, Administrative Specialist It