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Home My WebLink About1992-01-06 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING January 6, 1991 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at 7.08 PM by President Aguera in the TDPUD Board Room. ROLL CALL: Directors John Corbett, Richard Curran, Jim Maass, Patricia Sutton and Joe Aguera were present. EMPLOYEES PRESENT• Peter L. Holzmeister and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTSPRESENT Attorneys JohnPhelpsandSteveGross,Consulting Engineer Keith Sauers, OTHERS PRESENT Among those present in the audience were Terry Gough and Gail Thompson of Sierra Pacific Power Company, Catherine Gibbs of the Sierra Sun, David Orebaugh, Troy DeVoe, Heather Felts, Jessica Smith, Misty Ramirez, We Farley, Kalai Pegoda,Maurice McVey,AndySiefker, L Ise Rakestraw,Arturo No varez, Brian Wilson, Cory Scliestei, Mike Ames and Jeremy Morgan. CONSIDERATION OF AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER POSSIBLEADOPTION OFAN ORDINANCE The Chairman advised thata publichearing was held during the December 16, 1991 Board meeting. At that time, the Board discussed the issue of compensation and a contract for the General Manager,there was no public input. It was decided to conduct a performance review during closed session prior to taking action on the proposed ordinance. CONSIDERATION OF SPPCo REQUEST TO GRANTA POWERLINE EASEMENT TO UPGRADE THEIR ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM It was noted thata bnefclosed session to discuss the negotiation ofreaiproperty wouldbe necessary, so this item was put over. CONSIDERATIONOFSUPPORTINGNOM/NATIONOFPAULINEROCCUCCI TOAPPA BOARD OFDIRECTORS Mike McDonald ofthe Northern California PowerAgency is asking that all members write to the American Public Power Association nominating committee and recommend that Pauline Roccucci be selected to All the pending Board vacancy. The Board reviewed his memo and a proposed letter from the District and, thereafter Director Maass moved that 116192 Pg 1 President Aguera be authorized to sign the letter to the NCPA nominating committee. 0 Director Corbett seconded the motion. AU Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATIONOFLETTER TO CONGRESSMAN JOHN DOOLITTLE REGARDING S 484 The Central Valley Project (CVP), a federally owned and managed water project in California, provides a water supply for central California and uses its dams to generate power. Severalmembers of NCPA receive low costpower from the CVP;the TDPUDhas a small allocation but, because of transmission problems, it has never been able to make use of it. There are presently several bills before Congress requiring the CVP to restore habitat and wildlife in the CVParea. NCPA would like the bills to beredefrned and is asking forsupport. AfterrevieWng the draftletterto Congressman John Doolittle, DirectorCorbettmoved, and Director Maass seconded, that the President be authorized to sign and mail the letter. All Directors, aye, with the exception of Director Sutton, who abstained. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OFREQUEST FROM CMUA TO PARTICIPATE IN ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELDS PROGRAM The California Municipal UtilitiesAssociation isaskingforcontributions to the EMFresearch fund, The PUD owns no transmission facilities that are being studied for health impacts, howe ver, it is tied into the transmission grid and, therefore, benefits by the facilities. The study of potential health risks posed by exposure to EMFs is something the District participates in for the benefit of its customers. Director Corbett moved and Director Maass seconded, that the Board authorize a contribution in the amount of$500 in supplemental dues to the CMUA to support the EMF program. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. TAHOE DONNER PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT - CONSIDERATION OF INVOICES AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS A report on the status of the 1991 Certificates of Participation for the Water System Improvement Project was provided in the meeting packets and was briefly discussed. Director Maass moved that the Board authorize payment to SEA in the amount of $21,685.35;seconded byDirector Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. 116192 Pg 2 Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the amount of$21,685.35 be transferred from the 1991 Certificates of Participation Water System Improvement Acquisition Fund to the general fund. AO Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED OL YMPIC HEIGHTS PIPEL INE PROJEC T-POSSIBL EA UTHORiZ 4 TION TO PREPARE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS- POSSIBLEAUTHOR04TION FOR SAUERS ENGINEERING TO PERFORMSERVICES RELATED TO THEPREPARATIONOF THE E1R-POSSIBLEAUTHORIZATION OF THE PROPOSAL FROM SUSAN LINDSTROM FORARCHAEOLOGICAL TESTEXCAVATION Additionalarchaeological field workisrequired to determine whetheranegative declaration orEIRis required for the Olympic Heights Pipeline Project. Since the work cannotstartuntil spring 1992, itmay cause delays pushing construction into 1993. Alternatively, the District could decide to proceed directly with the preparation ofan EIR on the assumption that the project may have an effect on a unique archaeological resource. This would avoid delays and allow construction to be completed in 1992. After a thorough discussion, Director Maass moved that the Board authorize Sauers Engineering to seek written approval ofthe proposed projectsite from both the Department of Health Services and the Truckee Sanitary District. When approval has been received the Board authorized the preparation ofan En vironmental Impact Report for the project by Sauers Engineedngata costof$1o,000, and the solicitation ofproposals forarchaeological test excavation, seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote with the exception of Director Sutton who voted no. SO MOVED. REVIEWOFMINUTES OFDECEMBER 16, 1991 Director Maass mo ved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the minutes of December 16, 1991beapprovedaspresented. DirectorSutton, no;allotherDirectors, aye, byvoice vote. SO MOVED. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence discussed by the Board CONSIDERATION OF BILLS AND POSSIBLEAPPROVAL Director Maass moved that the bills presented for consideration by appro ved for payment,• seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. 40 116192 Pg 3 STAFFREPORT A complete copy of the staff report and attachments has been affixed hereto and made a part of these minutes. Financial report Reports for November 1991 were provided to the Board. California Special District Board Management lnstitute The Special District Board Management Institute/s being held February 21 through 23 in Marina DelRey,-Directors who have not already attended may find itbenefrc/al. The CSDA seminar on finance will be held/n June In Rancho Mirage. CMUA annual meetng The CMUA annual meeting is set for February 25 through 28 in San Diego. The General Manager isplanning to attend;Directors were encouraged to sign up also. Susan Craig will assist with registration. CLOSED SESSION At approximately 8:15 PM, the Board adjourned to closed session for the purpose of discussing real property negotiations /n accordance with Government Code Section 54956.8. (Sierra Pacific Power Company is requesting a powerline easement to upgrade their electrical transmission system,the property on which the easement would be located is at the Districts Southside Complex.) RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board retumed to public session at 8:45 PM. CONSIDERATION OF SPPCo REQUEST TO GRANTA POWERLINE EASEMENT TO UPGRADE THEIR ELECTRICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Terry Gough, on behalf of SPPCo, has requested a powerline easement o ver a portion of the Districts Southside Complexpropertyforthe purpose ofupgrading the transmission line serving Squaw Valley. Also, Sierra Pacific wants to relocate a portion of their line to avoid EMF Impacts on Village Green Mobile Home Park. 40 116192 Pg 4 After meeting in closed session, it was reported that Sierra Pacifies request for this easement should be part of the discussion regarding service territory. The General Manager is waiting fora response from Reeve Fagg ofSPPCo. It was the Board's opinion that it would not be prudent for SPPCo to build an upsized transmission line until the territory matter is settled since the new line may not be needed, further, that an amicable solution to the entire matter is possible with cooperation from Sierra Pacific. CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to closed session at 8.,55 PMfor the purpose ofdiscussing personnel matters and pending litigation in accordance with Government Code Sections 54957 and 54956.9(b)1 and(c). RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board retumed to public session at approximately 9.•10 PM. CONSIDERATION OF AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER;POSSIBLEADOPTiON OFAN ORDINANCE Director Curran moved, andDirectorMaassseconded,, that the Boardadopt Ordinance No. 9201 effecting a compensation adjustment for the General Manager and authorizing the execution of contract with PeterL. Holzmeister ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO ORDAINED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:11 PM T CKEEDONNER P1 BLIC UTKITYDISTRICT J, eph R Aguera, ident F Prepared b Susan M Craig, Deputy District Clerk smc i 116192 Pg 5