06/27/2016 - MinutesUtility Committee Minutes
Meeting of June 27, 2016
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Utility Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 27, 2016
Utility Committee Members Cindy Lucarelli, Fred Chang and Scott Diener met on June
27, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Port Orchard City Hall – Room #306. Also present: Mayor
Rob Putaansuu, Public Works Director/City Engineer Mark Dorsey, Treasurer Allan
Martin and Foreman/Water System Manager Thomas Hunter.
Well No. 10/13 - Update: PWD Dorsey and Foreman/WSM Hunter provided
Committee members with a Status Summary for the Well #13 Water Supply and
Treatment Project and its impact to the current Well #10 Project. In general summary,
all previously identified task responses (as required to move forward with the Well #13
source instead of the Well #10 source for the City’s long term source solution) have
been positive. When compared to the documented issues encountered at Well #10, the
Well #13 Development, DWSRF Loan Funding, Water Rights, USGS Modeling and the
overall Project Cost Differential suggest moving forward with the Well #13 Project and
to utilize Well #10 in the distant future. Dorsey/Hunter will work with the Project
Consultant to identify any current Well #10 only expenditures (e.g., Perry Avenue
topographic survey, road design, storm design, etc.) and look at repayment of those
expenditures via non-Water/Sewer Fund sources. Perry Avenue Road/Storm Drainage
Improvements to be a future stand-alone project. To be discussed further at the July
19, 2016 Council Work Study Session.
PSE Franchise Contract 2016 Renewal - Draft Contract Review. PWD Dorsey
presented the ‘City Attorney reviewed’ draft of the PSE prepared Franchise Agreement.
This new 30-year Agreement, granting PSE the authority to erect, construct, support,
attach, connect, stretch, maintain, repair, replace and operate within the Franchise Area
for the purpose of transmission, distribution and sale of energy, replaces the previous
30-year Agreement. To be discussed further at the July 19, 2016 Council Work Study
Session.
Storm Water Code (LID) Updates - Discussion: PWD Dorsey provided Committee
members with a copy of the proposed POMC framework to implement mandatory low
Impact development (LID) by the January 2017 deadline. This task has been prioritized
with both the City Attorney and the Storm Water Manager, with a viable timeline and
public process established. Also included within the meeting materials, a copy of a form
letter by the Puget Soundkeeper was provided, requesting information on the current
status of the City’s progress in this matter. To be continued.
Grease Trap & Interceptor Requirements - Discussion: PWD Dorsey and
Foreman/WSM Hunter provided Committee members with new information regarding
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an upcoming change to how the City will be required to manage grease traps and
interceptors connected to the City’s sewerage distribution system. In general, this will
involve the creation of an inventory of all existing grease traps/interceptors, changes to
the City’s Municipal Code to address existing and new grease traps/interceptors and a
rigorous annual inspection/certification program. To be continued.
Well No. 9 Update – Discussion Cont’d.: PWD Dorsey again reminded Committee
members that the 2016 Redesign effort by HDR Engineering is underway (adding a
Manganese Treatment System to Well No. 9 in 2017) and that Lighthouse has obtained
Well #9 files from Morris Law to continue the Errors and Omissions potential with the
original Well No. 9 design consultant. Progress Report minutes for May and June were
briefly discussed. To be continued.
Next Meeting(s): July 18, 2016 - 9:30 a.m. at the City Hall (Room #306)
Next SAC Meeting(s): July 20, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. at SKWRF Conference Room
Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m.
cc: Council, City Attorney, Mayor and Department Heads