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Home My WebLink About1991-12-02 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING 0 December 2, 1991 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Vice President Curran at 7.04 PM in the TDPUD Board Room, ROLL CALL: Directors John Corbett Jim Maass, Patricia Sutton and Richard Curran were present Joe Aguera was absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT Peter L. Holzmeister and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRESENT Attorneys John Phelps and Steve Gross, Engineering Consultants Keith Sauers and Keith Knibb; Bob Churn of SEA. OTHERS PRESENT. Among those present in the audience were Jessica Smith, Mike Farley, Gerald Weast, Mylinda Monroe, Arturo Nevarez, Michelle Brasher, Misty Ramirez, ✓ennyHitchcock, Josh Ivan, Noelia Baeza, Ryan Border, Nancy Richards, KalaiPegoda, Devon Hall, Josh Chapman and Bill Quisnell. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Director Corbett moved that election ofofflcers be carried over to the next regular meeting when all Directorsarepresent, secondedbyDirectorMaass. ROLL CALL:Aguera, absent, all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. BUILDERS WORKSHOP ON PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN - CONSIDERATION OF MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONAND POSSIBLEACTION Aftersome discussion aboutthe planned workshop on passive solar design, Director Sutton moved that the District assist the Passive Solar Industries Council by providing a list of contractors and other professionals it has had contact with who may be interested in attending the workshop being held on February 1, 1992 at the Kings Beach Convention Center. Director Maass moved that the Board designate$200 foradvertising the workshop with an emphasis on galning interest from and involving the general public; seconded by Director Sutton. ROLL CALL: Aguera, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. 1212191 Pg. 1 TAHOE DONNER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - STATUS REPORT - CONSIDERATION OFAPPROVING PROGRESS PAYMENTSAND INVOICES The Tahoe Danner pipeline replacement project has been shutdown for the winter. The contractors will be returning in the spring to complete paving tasks, replace failed or substandard paving, perform site clean-up and address any claims of damage to private property. The project is essentially complete, everything is now in service. The contractors are asking for a reduction in their 10% retention. Counsel provided a memorandum on the subject to the Directors. Director Maass mo ved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board authorize payment to Ford Construction in the amount of$134,537.40 representing Progress Payment No. 5 for Contract B. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Maass moved that the Board authorize payment to SEA in the amount of $35,463.05,*themotion was secondedbyDirector Corbett. All Directors, aye,byvoice vote. SO MOVED. Director Maass moved that the Board authorize transfer of$170,000.45 from the Tahoe SDonner Pipeline Project Acquisition Fund to the Districts general fund. Director Corbett seconded the motion. A#Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. OL YMPIC HEIGHTS PIPELINE PROJECT-STATUS REPORT- CONSIDERATION OF AL TERNA TIVES AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION After reviewing the various alternative pipeline sites, related costs and concerns of the Native Americans and State Department ofHealth Services, Director Maass mo ved that the Board authorize Sauers Engineering to proceed with an a valuation ofAlternate No.2 as the preferred pipeline alignment;further, that Sauers Engineering be authorized to employ the services ofa professional archeologist to perform the scope ofservices setforth by Counsel Phelps. (".. The scope of work to be performed by the archeologist should include: (1) determine whether the site contains any unique archeological resources, as defined by CEQA;(2)determine whetherthere are anyplaces ofspecialreligious orsocialsignificance to any Native American group and(3) determine whether there are any human remains located within the proposed projectarea.... ) Director Corbett seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Aguera, absent; Sutton, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED GATEWAY TANKPROJECT- CONSIDERATION OFADOPTING A FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATIONANDAUTHORIZINGTHEFILINGOFANOTICEOFDETERMINATION- CONSIDERATIONOFADOPTINGA DEMINIMIS IMPACTFINDINGANDAUTHORIZING 1212191 Pg. 2 THE FILING OF CER TIFICA TE OF EXEMP TION The review period for the negative declaration and initial study for the Gateway Tank Project has expired. Comments were received from a number of public agencies, none were substantial in nature requiring further review. A public hearing was held and, as a result of comments received, an improved project location map was included in the initial study in place of the original map. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board adopt the final negative declaration and authorize the filing of notice of determination for the Gateway Water Storage Tank. AU Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. DirectorMaass moved thatthe Board adoptthe deminimis impactrinding andauthorize the filing ofthe California Department ofFish and Game certificate ofFee Exemption;seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. DETERMINATION RE RELATIONSHIP WITH DE CUIR, SOMA CH AND SIMMONS, POSSIBLE DIRECTION Attorneys DeCuir, Somach and Simmons are leaving the firm of McDonough, Holland and • Allen to form and join a new Sacramento firm, DeCuir and Somach. The PUB has an ongoing relationship with Stuart Somach. He is following the negotiation of the Truckee River Operating Agreement on behalf of the District. DeCuir and Somach are probably in a position to do the District more service regarding water and power issues that come up from time to time that new attorneys who will be hired by the McDonough firm. Director Sutton moved thatthe Boardauthonze the Presidentto sign the requestfortransfer of District files relating to the Truckee River issues to DeCuir and Somach; seconded by Director Maass. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Other issues, not related to water and power and which have been handled by Richard Brown in the past, will remain with McDonough, Holland and Allen. The possibility of hiring a staff attorney is to be placed on a January meeting agenda for discussion. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR 1992 . Director Corbett moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board increase the Executive Secretary's basic annual salary by$1,260 in lieu ofpaying the amount of$52.50 1212191 Pg. 3 per regular Board meeting attended. Further, that the Board approve a 4% annual wage increase for the Administrative Services Manager and Executive Secretary effective January 1, 1992. All Directors, aye, by voice vote with the exception ofDiiectorSutton, who voted no. SO MOVED. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbettseconded, thata publichearing be scheduled to consider increasing the General Manager's annual salary by 4%. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBL EADOPTION OF REVISED MANA GEMENT BENEFI T POLICY The District implemented the NRECA insurance plan on November 1, 1991 in place ofthe Guardian plan. Also, the longevity schedule for bargaining unit employees was improved. A draft management benefit policy reflecting similar changes was presented for consideration. DirectorMaass moved, and Director Corbettseconded, thatthemanagementbenefitpolicy be approved. A//Directors, aye, by voice vote with the exception of Director Sutton who abstained. PRESENTATION OF THE 1992 DRAFT BUDGET, POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO SET WORKSHOPAND PUBLIC HEARING Copies ofthe draft budget were presented to the Directors and, after some discussion, the Manager was asked to schedule a workshop. REVIEW OF MINUTES OF NoVEMBER 18, 1991;POSS/BLEACT/ON Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the minutes of November 18, 1991 be approved as presented. A#Directors, aye, by voice vote with the exception of Director Sutton who voted no. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence discussed by the Board. CONSIDER4 T/ON OFB/LLSAND POSSIBLEAPPROVAL Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the bills presented for consideration be approved for payment. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. 1212191 Pg. 4 iIn the future, copies of all consultants bills are to be mailed to Director Sutton. STAFF REPORT A complete copy of the staff report is attached to these minutes for reference. Financial reports The financial reports for October 1991, consisting of the statement of general fund, investment report, electric and water balance sheets and electric and water income statements were presented to the Board. There was brief discussion of the Water Income Statement. A brief report explaining the increase in water distribution operations and administration &general expenses will be prepared. Tahoe Donner Substation The planned outage to install the reconditioned transformer in Tahoe Donner lasted from approximately 9:00 AM to 230 PM on Friday, November 22. It appears there was a minimum of inconvenience because of the wide notice given. The Tahoe Donner Substation Is now back to normal. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the meeting be adjoumed at 9:02 PM. SO MOVED by consensus. T UCKEEDONNERPUBLICUT/LITYDISTRICT i' Jo eph R. Aguera, dent , Prepared b Susan M Craig, Deputy District C/i smc i 1212191 Pg. 5 TRUCYEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BILLS FOR BOARD APPROVAL - DECEMBER 2, 1991 TOTAL ELECTRIC WATER DESCRIPTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HYDRO-SEARCH, INC. 1,991.71 1,99131 HYDROGEOLOGICAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR WATER RESOURCE EVALUATION. PORTER, SIMON, GRAHAM, PHELPS AND CUTTITTA 13,540.45 7,681.21 5,859.24 WOLFE ESTATES (34.50) TAHOE DONNER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT (57.50) OL`IMPIC HEIGHTS PIPELINE (2795.65) PAYLESS (747.50) GENERAL REPRESENTATION (9905.30) . ------------------------------------ 15,532. 16 7,681.21 7,850.95 y