06/19/2017 - MinutesUtility Committee Minutes
Meeting of June 19, 2017
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City of Port Orchard
Utility Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 19, 2017
Utility Committee Members Cindy Lucarelli and Fred Chang met on June 19, 2017 at
9:36 a.m. at the Port Orchard City Hall – Room #306. Also present: Mayor Rob
Putaansuu, Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Dorsey, Development Director
Nick Bond and Water-Sewer Utility Manager Thomas Hunter.
McCormick W/S Special Purpose District - Update: PWD Dorsey and WSUM
Hunter provided Committee members with another update on the status of the
McCormick Communities Special Purpose District Agreement for Water/Sanitary Sewer
Facility Upgrades. In general, the Draft Agreement is nearing the end of official review
by City Staff and the City Attorney. WSUM Hunter further explained the Water-Sewer
Capacity Assessments, whereby five (5) ERU-based improvement milestones are
established. It is anticipated that the Agreement will be ready for presentation to the
Utility Committee on July 17, 2017, then to full Council at the July Work Study Session.
To be continued.
Third Connection Fee & Back-Billing - Discussion: DD Bond provided Committee
members with a brief overview of two (2) utility billing instances that need to be
corrected. In general, DD Bond explained that billing discrepancies regarding the use
of the structure (Single-Family vs. Duplex and Duplex vs. Triplex) have come to light
through Planning Department action and need to be corrected, with the solution being
corrections moving forward, not retroactive. Utility Committee members concurred that
Resolution(s) proposed by Finance and Public Works to be presented at the June 27,
2017 Regular Meeting.
Proposed WSUD Bethel South ULID - Discussion: PWD Dorsey and WSUM
Hunter provided Committee members with a brief “informational only” overview of the
proposed future Water/Sewer ULID by WSUD in the Bethel South area. No further
action required.
Proposed 2017-2018 W/S Work Plan Changes - Discussion: PWD Dorsey and
WSUM Hunter presented to Committee members a proposed 2017-2018 Work Plan
Change involving three (3) categories; 1) Lift Station Design, 2) Water System
Comprehensive Plan Update and 3) Equipment Purchase. Committee members were
supportive of the Lift Station Design change (moving forward with the Marina Lift
Station Final Design and Permitting in lieu of McCormick Woods PS#1 and #2) as long
as the McCormick W/S Special Purpose Agreement is successfully completed.
Committee members were also supportive of the need to move forward with the update
to the Water System Plan immediately and the funding source reallocations proposed.
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Committee members were not supportive of the equipment purchase at this time. To
be continued.
Arnold Creek PS&E and Permitting - Discussion: PWD Dorsey advised Committee
members of an upcoming RFQ being advertised for the 100% Design (PS&E) and
Permitting, as needed to move forward with the Arnold Creek Crossing replacement,
which is a currently programmed Storm Drainage Utility Capital Improvement Project.
This works will hopefully lead to a construction grant prior to the completion of the Bay
Street Pedestrian Pathway, but at minimum, will allow for the design coordination
between the two projects. To be continued.
McCormick 2017 STEP Conversions - Updates: PWD Dorsey provided Committee
members with an update on the 2017 STEP Conversion Program, whereby a successful
Bid has been received and the Contract placed on the June 27, 2017 Agenda for Council
approval. No further action required.
Well No. 8 - Update: PWD Dorsey and WSUM Hunter provided Committee members
with an update on the Well #8 pump replacement project which was awarded to Holt
Services on May 23, 2017. In general, the Work is now complete, but there is an
apparent drop of approximately 70 GPM in source production. WSUM Hunter to follow-
up with Contractor to resolve the matter. To be continued.
Well No. 9 Retrofit/2017 CACM - Update: PWD Dorsey updated Committee
Members on the Well #9 Retrofit CACM selection process, being that the City has
received an acceptable Engineering Support Proposal from HDR (current Engineer of
Record.) PWD Dorsey to bring the HDR Engineering Support Professional Services
Contract to the June 27, 2017 Council Meeting for approval.
Well No. 13 - Update: WSUM Hunter provided Committee members with a proposed
Site Plan for the Well #13 Well and Treatment Facilities. Next steps include advertising
for logging and well drilling. To be continued.
Next Meeting(s): July 17, 2017 - 9:30 a.m. - City Hall (Room #306)
Next SAC Meeting(s): September 20, 2017 - 6:30 p.m. - WSUD Meeting Room
Meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m.
cc: Council, City Attorney, Mayor and Department Heads