HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 11/14/2017 Utility Advisory Committee
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
November 14, 2017
3:00 pm.
L Call To Order
Chair William Atkinson called the meeting to order at.3:04 p.m.
IL Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Sissi Bruch, Cherie Kidd and Vice Chair Lee Whetharn,
Councilinembers Absent: N/A
UAC Members Present: Chair William Atkinson, Mattias Rtirvegren, and Paul Collins
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd and Rob Feller
Staff Present: Gregg King, 'Feresa Reed-Jennings, Bill Bloor,
Glen Goodworth, Jeff Bender, and Marian Bodart.
Others Present: (1) One citizen
Ill. Approval Of Minutes
Chair William Atkinson requested a motion for approval of the October 10, 2017 minutes. Sissi
Bruch moved to approve the minutes and Lee Whetham seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-
0.
IV Late Items: None
V. Public Comment: None
V1. Discussion Items:
A. Proposed Adjustments to 2018 Utility Rates
Glen Goodworth, Senior Accountant presented the proposed 2108 utility rates for five utilities: water,
wastewater, stomiwater, electric, and solid waste collections. Mr. Goodworth pointed out that all
utility revenues equal all expenses and though the efforts of all City staff and some reserves, was able
to keep the total of all utility rate increases at 1.3%. Some of the highlights of the 2018 presentation
were:
# Zero increase to electric utility rates
* 0.23% increase in overall water rates
0 1.8% increase in overall wastewater
0 5.4%overall increase in stormwater rates
* 5.9% increase in overall solid waste collection rates
Mr. Goodworth also gave an example of a typical residential utility bill which showed that the impact
on the typical household would be $3.97 per month(131%). Vice Chair Lee Witham wanted to
know what the impact of the mill shutting down for retooling was to the City. Craig Fulton, Director
of Public Works & Utilities, stated that the impact to the City's general fund was a decrease of
$500,000. Discussions also included the use of reserves,the different funding requirements the City
inust balance,capital projects,the cost ofservice analysis (COSA), and equitable distribution ofcosts
to all rate payers.
Vice Chair Lee Whetharn made a motion for a favorable recommendation of proposed utility
rates to City Council. Seconded by Sissi Bruch. Motion carried 6-0
vii. Information Only Items:
A. Utility visits for UAC and City Council
Gregg King, Power Resource Manager, is working on a visit to the Water Treatment plant in early
December 2017. More details to follow.
VIII. Next Meeting Date: December l2, 2017
Adjournment: 4:51 p.m,
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—aaif Wiltidin Atkinson Michelle 1-late, Administrative Specialist 11