HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05/08/2018 Utility Advisory Committee
City Council Chambers
Port Angeles, WA 98362
May 08,2018
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
H. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Deputy Mayor Kate Dexter and Councilmember Lindsey
Schromen-Wawrin
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember Cherie Kidd
UAC Members Present: Vice Chair William Atkinson, Mattias Jdrvegren, and Rob
Feller
UAC Members Absent: Paul Collins and Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Gregg King, Shailesh Shere, James Burke, and Teresa Reed-
Jermings
Others Present: One citizen
III. Approval Of Minutes
Vice Chair William Atkinson requested a motion for approval of the April 10, 2018 minutes.
Deputy Mayor Kate Dexter moved to approve the minutes, and William Atkinson seconded the
motion. Motion carried 5-0.
Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested that a discussion on clean and renewable
energy be included as a future agenda item.
I V. Late Items: None
V. Public Comment:
Bob Vreeland, 520 E. 10th Street, spoke of the Climate Action Preparedness Plan, his
participation, and the need to the City to be prepared for climate change.
Vi. Discussion Items:
A. Capital Facilities Plan.
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Therese Agesson, Acting Finance Director, gave a presentation on the Capital Facilities Plan.
Therese Agesson explained the CH process involves establishing the priorities, define the
otajectives needed,the capital projects, and the cash flow. She also explained that the UP serves as
a basis for the next year's budget, "I'lie CI,P is a living docurnent that may change over the year due
to grant Funding, emergencies, and other reasons.
Capital projects identified in the 2019-2024 UP adds no additional debt. Priorities and cash flow
analysis are used to balance cash availability for projects while keeping rates affordable. Therese
highlighted that capital fund balances will drop over the next f6v years due to some large projects
coming up, particularly in electric and water utilities.
Discussion followed on several Projects, project tracking, legal precedence, and the use of the UP
Parking Lot. Binders were provided early on May 3rd, in advance of the meeting, but the large
volume of detail prevented a full analysis by UAC members, Additional time was requested
Council Member Undsey Schromen-"4' awrin made a motion to schedule a UAC meeting on
May 151h prior to the City Council meeting or the City Council executive session, if there is one,
for the purpose of approving the Capital Facilities Plan. Rob Feller seconded.The motion
carried 6-0.
VII. Information Only Items:
A. Water Treatment Plant Visit
The week of May 21" is public Utilities Week, The UAC and City Council are invited to tour the
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Water Treatment Plant on 1:00 pm May 22
Vill. Next Meeting Date: May 15, 2018
IX. Adjournment: 4:47 pm.
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