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Home My WebLink About1995-05-04 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING • May 4, 1992 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by President Aguera at 7:07 PM in the TDPUD Board Room. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, John Corbett and Jim Maass were present. Directors Richard Curran and Patricia Sutton were absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Susan Craig and Peter Holzmeister. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Attorneys Steve Gross and John Phelps. OTHERS PRESENT: Bill Quisnell. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PARTICIPATION BY DIRECTORS IN NRECA MEDICAL INSURANCE PROGRAM A response to the questions posed at the last Board meeting has not yet been received, so the matter was put over. CONSIDERATION OF TERMS OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO ESTABROOK AND MULLEN PARCELS This matter was put over for discussion until after closed session. DISCUSSION OF A REQUEST FROM CAMRAY CAPITAL GROUP THAT THE DISTRICT CONSIDER ANNEXATION OF THE GOOSENECK RANCH DEVELOPMENT This matter was tabled until after closed session. RESOLUTION ISSUING A CALL FOR TREE TRIMMING BIDS; POSSIBLE ACTION Counsel Phelps advised that the several portions of the standard tree trimming contract should be updated to comply with new laws. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9212 issuing a call for tree trimming bids, and that Counsel amend the contract as necessary. ROLL CALL: Curran and Sutton, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. ELECTRIC SYSTEM MASTER PLAN Donner Lake Substation voltage conversion R. W. Beck has performed a study and provided recommendations on the Donner Lake . voltage conversion; the Manager and staff has developed a plan for implementation. Change order to recloser purchase contract 514192 Pg 1 Once the Donner Lake voltage has been adjusted to 12,470 volts, it will be possible to • transfer loads from the Donner Lake system to the Truckee system during problem periods. However, a recloser will have to be installed near the Union 76 Station to make the load transfer possible. Currently, there are three reclosers on order; staff would like to issue a change order to the contract in the amount of $14,229 for purchase of one more. Director Corbett moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board authorize purchase of one additional transformer from Cooper Power Systems in the amount of $14,229. ROLL CALL: Curran and Sutton, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Request from R. W. Beck for additional funds With respect to the master plan, R. W. Beck has submitted a letter asking for authority to spend beyond the original authorization of $63,400 for two reasons: 1) To verify that the conductors will support load transfers from Donner Lake to the Truckee system in the event of a substation failure at Donner Lake. The cost of this work is $7,300. 2) To be compensated $23,700 because extra time was spent in the field recording data. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board authorize an additional expenditure of$31,000 by R. W. Beck in their electric master plan project. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. INVESTMENT OF EMPLOYEE PENSION PLAN ASSETS; DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION Since the details of this program have not been reviewed by the Finance Committee, the matter was put over. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - APRIL 20, 1992; POSSIBLE DIRECTION Director Maass moved that the minutes of April 20, 1992 be approved as presented; seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CORRESPONDENCE Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District The Recreation District is requesting a waiver or reduction in fees for the service hook-up at the new restroom renovation project at Meadow Way. Director Maass moved that the Board direct the Manager to continue to administer the fees as set by policy, in accordance with previous resolutions concerning the Gateway Cabins (No. 9115 and No. 9211), and with the provisions of the agreement between the • Recreation District, Historical Society and the PUD; seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. 514192 Pg 2 Unsigned letter re decals on District vehicles • Mention was made of the letter from 'some of the rank and file employees" disagreeing with the Board's recent decision to install new, larger decals on the PUD vehicles and Director Maass' response. BILLS FOR APPROVAL 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. STAFF REPORT A complete copy of the staff report has been made a part of these minutes. Financial reports Attached are the financial reports for the District for February 1992, consisting of the investment report, statement of general fund, electric and water balance sheets, and electric and water income statements. Tahoe Donner pipeline project • A punch list has been established for Contract B by Ford Construction, and they are in town working on it. A punch list for Contracts A and C are in the process of being established; T & S Construction should arrive this week. At the end of last year, both Ford and T & S requested a reduction in the retention held by the District. The item will not be placed on the agenda until it is evident they are making progress with the punch list items and customer damage claims are resolved. East River Street and Northside contracts Consulting Engineer Sauers has reported that the total cost of these two contracts will probably be under $10,000 (and, therefore, not require going through the formal bid process). The Board indicated it has no objection to negotiating a contract if this is the case. PUBLIC INPUT Responding to Bill Quisnell's questions, the Board advised that consideration of annexing the Gooseneck Ranch development would be conducted during closed session because of pending litigation with Sierra Pacific. (One of the issues in the lawsuits concerns territorial boundaries.) The annexation procedure was briefly explained. • Also, at Mr. Quisnell's request, the fire hydrant charge was discussed. 514192 Pg 3 CLOSED SESSION • At 7:37 PM, the Board adjourned to closed session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with Government Code Section 54957, two lawsuits (SPPCo vs TDPUD, Nevada County Superior Court Case No. 45757 and TDPUD vs SPPCo, Placer County Case No. S-2180) in accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9(a); and threatened litigation in accordance with Government Code Sections 54956.9 (b)(1). RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board returned to public session at 8:47 PM. DISCUSSION OF A REQUEST FROM CAMRAY CAPITAL GROUP THAT THE DISTRICT CONSIDER ANNEXATION OF THE GOOSENECT RANCH DEVELOPMENT This item remained tabled. CONSIDERATION OF TERMS OF ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO ESTABROOK AND MULLEN PARCELS Director Maass moved that the General Manager be directed to do what is necessary to continue extending the District's line in the direction north of Glenshire Drive at District . expense. Further, that Mullen and Estabrook be brought in at the cost determined by the General Manager, $2,578, and that the TDPUD proceed to provide (electrical) service to those parcels. The motion was seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Director Maass moved that the meeting be adjourned at 9:49 PM; seconded by Director Corbett. SO MOVED by consensus. T CKEE DONNE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT o ep R. Ague r ° r sident f Prepared by — Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk smc 514192 Pg 4