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Utilities Committee
UTILITIES COMMITTEE
Meeting Minutes
.Jame 12, 2012 5:001).177. Conference Room I
PRESENT
Councilmembers: Dennis Robertson, Chair; Joe Duffie and Bate Kitiller
Staff: Bob Giberson, Frank Iriarte, Robin Tischmak, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara and Kimberly Matzj
CALL TO ORDER: Committee Chair Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
I. PRESENTATIONS
No presentations.
II. BUSINESS AGENDA
A. Cascade Water Alliance: Joint Municipal Utility Seiirices Authority
Staff is seeking Council approval to enter into an amended and restated interlocal contract with Cascade
Water Alliance (CWA) that changes CWA from a Watershed Management Partnership to a Municipal
Corporation under the Joint Municipal Utility Seiirices Authority Act.
This item was briefly discussed at the May 15, 2(_)12, Committee meeting in -,yhich Committee Chair
Robertson requested additional information for the item. Additional information brought forward included a
table of proposed policy- changes. The Committee reviewed the draft Joint Municipal Utility
Agreement page by page.
In addition to asking clariffi-ing questions as appropriate, the Committee specifically for additional
explanation at full Council on the folloNving two items:
Section 4.7Budget, Dues; Firnurnciul Murnugemernt
Explanation of different consideration of administrative dues as compared to administrative fees
This section Nvas particularly challenging in that a clear understanding of certain definitions and
calculations is necessai to derive at the cost of administrative dues.
Section 9.2 Witlit1rawuls
Would like to see an illustration /example of what a vvithdraival timeline would look like
Staff commented that it is likely that Chuck Clarke, CEO of Cascade Water Alliance, will be in attendance
at the June 25 COW to answer additional questions the Council may UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
FORWARD TO JUNE 25 COW FOR DISUCSSION.
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjoumed at 6:(_ 0 p.m.
Next meeting: lent meeting: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:00 p.m. Conf. Room No. 1.
Committee Chair Approval
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