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UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 9,2020
3:00p.m
L A. Call to Order
Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter called the meeting to order at 3:00 pm.
B. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter, Councilmember Brendan Meyer,
Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin
UAC Members Present: Vice Chair William Atkinson, Mattias Jarvegren, Raj Jethwa, Paul
Collins
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Thomas Hunter, Gregg King, Jonathan Boehme, Shailesh Shere,
Marian Bodart, Sarina Carrizosa, Bill Bloor, Kari Martinez-Bailey,
MarySue French, Michelle Hale, Diana Bagwell
Others Present: 0 Citizens
#ll. Approval of Minutes
Bill Atkinson moved to approve the March 10, 2020 minutes. Mattias Jarvegren seconded the
motion. Motion carried 7-0.
III. Public Comment: None
IV. `Hot' Items: None
V. Contracts and Budgets:
A. Capital Facilities Plan &Improvement Plan 2021 -2026
Thomas Hunter, Director of Public Works & Utilities, provided an introduction to the 2021-
2026 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). Thomas stated this Utility Advisory Committee meeting
was in a different format than we are used to, and stressed the importance to highlight the
CFP presented to the Utility Advisory Committee is a plan and that it has been crafted relative
to priority in line with the strategic plan, and the policies and goals outlined by City council.
The CFP was sent to the UAC members for review prior to this meeting. Thomas Hunter
facilitated CFP questions and concerns, with the assistance of Sarina Carrizosa, Finance
Director. Future CFP questions can be directed to Thomas Hunter.
Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin moved to forward a favorable recommendation to City
Council for approval of the 2021-2026 Capital Facility Plan. Seconded by Paul Collins.
Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 7-0
Vt. Informational Only Items:
A. Morse Creek Decommissioning
Gregg King, Power Resources Manager, provided an updated on the Morse Creek
Decommissioning. The City is now ready to complete the decommissioning process,
including removal and disposal of hydrogeneration equipment, abandon select Morse Creek
easements, and potential sale of the property. Questions were addressed.
B. Light Operations Building Informational Update
Shailesh Shere, Deputy Director of Power Systems discussed the history and approach of the
Light Operations building construction. The existing facility has rental costs, lacks covered
space, has DOE conditional use restrictions for uncovered space, and lacks security.
Shailesh provided status of the design costs, stating the design is complete and internal
review is now in progress. Questions were addressed.
Vll. Legislative Issues:
A. Clean Energy Transformation Act—Rulemaking process continues
Gregg King, Power Resources Manager reported the Clean Energy Transformation Act
rulemakin process continues. This is a Washington State legislation to attempt t remove
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carbon from the State's power resources. The City is working with other groups to provide
responses. A report will be presented to the UAC when the Act is finalized.
A committee member asked if we are pushing on the legislation regarding community solar.
Gregg King stated currently it is not directly tied with the Clean Energy Transformation Act.
However, Gregg King will take this suggestion and look at ways to add community solar to the
rule comment.
VIM Calendar of Actions &Meetings
IX. Next Meeting Date: July 14, 2020
X. Adjournment: 4:20 pm
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