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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 10/09/2018P aR-TANGELES w'AsH/msrom' U.S. UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE City Council Chambers Port Angeles, VVA 98362 October B,2018 Call To Order Councilmember and Chair Cherie Kidd called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm It. Roll Call UAC Assigned Counci|memberePreaerd: Deputy Mayor Kate Dexter, Counoi|rnemborCherie Kidd and Counoi|memberLindsey Schromen-VVavvhn Counci|membersAbsent: UAC Members Present: UAC Members Absent: Staff Present: Others Present: 0l Approval Of Minutes None Vice Chair William Atkinson K8adiaaJan/egren.Rob Feller, Paul Collins and Laura Dodd Gregg King, Shai|aahShere.Nathan West, Teresa ReedJenninga. Tess Aoesgon.Jeff Bender, Lucio Baach.Glen Boodworth. Mary Sue French, Marian Bodart.and Michelle Hale Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin requested a motion for approval of the September 11, 2018 Minutes. Kate Dexter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Lindsey made gstatement regarding the quorum representation cdthe meetings. /V. Late Items: LindeeySchroman-VVawrn expressed interest inthe UAC having discussion on the City's designation toTree Line USA. Chair Cherie Kidd requested toput this topic ona future meeting agenda when more information ioavailable. V. Public Comment: None Wl Discussion Items: A. Francis Street Pigging BypaaS.PnojeotVVVV-01-17—D*sionBriefng Jeff Bender, Civil Engineer U. provided adesign briefing hoinstall a1G-inoh bypass pipeline around the pigging port located inFrancis Street Park parking lot. Mr. Bender provided ahistory ofthe pipe and describedhowthe"pigging"prooeeuusaaa"pig^toc|eanoedimentthathaebui|tupinopipeto UAC 11/13/2018 P9 2 successfully clean large diameter pipelines. Funds are available inthe approved 2018 budget for the Wastewater Utility Capital projects indle amount of$1O.00O. Aoadditional $18O.00Oisscheduled for 2O19inthe approved CFP. Discussion was held. Vice Chair Bill Atkinson made amotion tmendorse the design strategy for Francis Street Pigging Bypass, Project WW -01-17, and provide efavorable recommendation that City Council award a construction contract im2018that fits within the approved project bmdget. Kate Dexter seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-Q B. Revised Net Metering andCugtonnerGeneradonPolioy—DesionBriefng Gregg King, Power Resource Manager, briefed committee members on the Revised Net Metering and Customer Generation Po|icy. Staff estimates the City will reach the state mandated cumulative limit bv next year and recommends adopting an alternative net metering policy for future renewable energy system installations prior to reaching the state limit that have a) minimal impact on the City's electric distribution syetem, b) to ensure all rate payers are treated fairly, and c} o|iQna with policies of other naQiono| electric utilities. No additional funds required. Ghoi|eeh Shena, Acting Director of Public Works, discussed in detail the three points tothe revised policy. Discussion followed to include requests for more information. Kate Dexter made a motion bwendorse the design strategy for a revised net metering and customer generation policy. Vice Chair Bill Atkinson seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0 C. 2019 Utility Rates Glen GoodwVrth,Senior AccountgnVCO8A.provided odetailed presentation onthe 2O1SUtility Rates. Aepart ofthe Budget and cost ofservice analysis /COSA>process, revenue and expenditure analysis was completed to determine the rate requirements for 2019 based on the 2019 budget expenditures and non -rate revenue. In 2019, the recommendation is for a one year rate revision for Water and Wastewater Utilities only. Two public hearings are scheduled onthe proposed rates; October 1Oand ofew weeks later in November. Lengthy Discussion followed. Kate Dexter made amotion to forward efavorable recommendation to the City Council to adopt the 2019 utility rates upon completion mf the mandatory public hearings, which will be scheduled at a later date. Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0 Information Only Items: A. Landfill Sand Ballast Placement, CON -2018-53 Lucio Bagck Civil Engineer ispoke briefly ofthe 2O18Landfill Sand Ballast Placement project. The project will place approximately 250 cubic yards of ballast sand over the 351 |ondfiUcell closure turf bJ prevent uplift and protect the cell. This ispart ofthe Post Closure Plan. Funds are available inthe approved 2O18post closure budget inthe amount of$5O.00O. The projectvviUbegdvedisedforbidain November and after bids are opened, staff will seek approval from City Council for award of a construction contract. UAC 11/13/2018 pg 3 VII. Next Meeting Date: Vill. Adjournment: Chair Cherie Kidd November 13, 2018 4:54 p.m. Michelle Hale, Administrative Specialist U