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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-16 Min - Board Altemative 2 Olympic Heights pipeline as proposed Estimated cost $639,000. This would provide adequate Are flow, create a looped system, require crossing the Truckee River and there is a potential archaeological site conflict. Alternative 3 Upsize the existing pipeline at an estimated cost of$977,500. This would avoid a river crossing, provide adequate Are flow; there is a possible archaeological conflict with the site which was identified along the existing alignment. It would not resolve the single pipeline system. Alternative 4 Storage tank and hydropneumatic system - estimated cost of$627 000. This project would avoid a river crossing It would not resolve the single pipeline issue and would not provide Are storage available by gravity flow (it would be dependent upon operation of the hydropneumatic system). Altemative 5 Elevated storage tank - estimated cost of $1,012,000. This would provide adequate Are flow via gravity flow. A river crossing would be avoided. It would require a 120' tower to the base of the tank. Alternative 6 Well and storage tank - estimated cost of $1,377,000. This project would provide adequate fire flow by gravity flow and could be sizedtoprovide additionalsource to otherDistrict service areas. It was removed from the application for Prop 55 funding. It would require additional operation and maintenance expense for the well. Altemative 7 Well and hydropneumatic system - estimated cost of$762,000 This project could provide additional source for other District service areas. ® The well was removed from the application for Prop 55funding. It would notpro vide fire flow via 3116192 Pg 2 gravityflow. 1t would require additional operation and maintenance for the well and hydropneumatic system. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the project be postponed pending reviewoffuture development in the Olympic Heights area. AODirectors, aye, with the exception of Director Curran, who abstained. SO MOVED. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. AIRPORT TANKREPAIRPROPOSAL-CONSIDERATIONANDPOSSIBLEDIRECTION The dome cover on the Airport tank was constructed ofreinforced concrete. In places, the paint has weathered off the dome; other areas do not appear to be spalled(the paint is holding e verything together) but when pressure is put on it you can feel it give. Sauers Engineering provided a structural investigation which was prepared in August of 1989 and a proposal for engineering services. The approximate cost of the project is $29,000,- however, there are new environmental regulations which will affect the project. These include the necessity to determine the degree of hazard of the sand-blasted waste and howitmustbe dealt with. This mayadd to both the engineering and construction cost. DtrectorMaassmovedthatthe Boardauthonze Sauers Engineering toperform engineering services associated with repair of the Airport tank as described to Sauers Engineering's letter of March 9, 1992, All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. EASTRIVERSTREETWELL ABANDONMENT-NORTHSIDEBUILDINGDEMOLITION- CONSIDERATIONANDPOSSIBLEADOPTIONOFRESOLUTIONAPPROVINGPLANS, SPECIFICATIONSAND CONTRACT DOCUMENTSAND ISSUING A CALL FOR BIDS Recently, the Board authorized Sauers Engineering to prepare contract documents for abandoning the EastRiverStreet wetland demolishing an old building on the Northstde well property as they have become attractive nuisances. The cost of the entire project is estimated to be $9,600. Regarding the possibility of an incorrect survey of the property lines on East River Street brought to the District's attention by Duane Haddock at the last meeting, attorneys Gross • and Phelps believe they have the information they need to write to the County and ask assistance in correcting the problem. 3116192 Pg 3 Director Maass moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9203 approving plans, specifications and contract documents and issuing a call for bids on the East River Street well abandonment and Northside building demolition. A release from the property owner to the west of the East River Street well (Duane Haddock) is to be obtained prior to proceeding with the project. Director Corbett seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO RESOL VED. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONSAND CALLING FORBIDS FOR ELECTRONIC RECLOSERS In an effort to modernize the Distdct s substation equipment, electronic reclosers are being installed. The purchase of three new reclosers wi//allow comp/efion of the renovation of the Truckee substation. There are sufficient funds in the 1992 budget for the program. D/rectorMaassmoved, and D/rectorCorbettseconded, thattheBoardadoptResolutlonNo. 9204 approving specifications and calling for bids on microprocessor-based controlled reclosers. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO RESOL VED. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING . SPECIFICATIONSAND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENTS Cox and Kromydas have completed plans and specifications for completing the second story of the District comp/ex and performing several other improvements to the building. The cost is estimated to be between $125,000 and$130,000. Director Corbett moved and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approveResolution No. 9205approving plans, specifications and contract documents and calling forproposa/s to complete the second story and make several improvements to the District complex. ROLL CALL: al/Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL CONTRACT WITH THE SIERR4 SUN A contract with the Sierra Sun provides the District with the opportunity to combine a//its business with the newspaper and to qualify for the lowest applicable rates. With the amount of advertising the PUD does, the savings averages $1.51 per column inch. Director Corbett moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9206 approving the execution ofan annual advertising contract with the Sierra Sun,seconded byD/rector Maass. ROLL • CALL: all Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. 3116192 Pg 4 . CONSIDERATION OFMINUTES-MARCH2, 1992, POSSIBLEDIRECTION DirectorMaassmoved, andDirectorCorbeitseconded thatthe Boardapprove the minutes ofMarch2, 1992aspresented. AIIDirectors, aye, with the exception ofDirectorSuttonwho voted no. SO MOVED. CORRESPONDENCE Note was made of two items or correspondence: The March 5, 1992 letter from Bruce Bolinger, County Clerk, confirming the District's agreement to assist extending voter registration services to persons who need to register to vote by including bill stuffers in billings, and the February 26, 1992 letter from County Supervisor Tucker regarding the Sierra Committee's workshops on the future of the Sierra Nevada. BILLS FOR CONSIDERATION Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board approve the bills presented for consideration. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. STAFFREPORT A complete copy of the staff report has been attached for reference. Water quality report AO samples taken during February were clear of any problem. Safety Committee annual report The Safety Committee's annual report was included in the meeting packet. Leak at Stone Pine Severalmeetings ago, the Martels addressed the Board with concerns o verhowthe District handled a water leak at Stone Pine. Manager Holzmeister has been conducting an investigation and will provide a full written report to the Board within the next few days. Electric master plan -load projections R. W. Beck has been preparing a draft electric master plan. The final step is to project increasing loads to the year 2020, which will help modify the PUD's approach to 3116192 Pg 5 transmission service from PG&Eand SPPCo. A draft ofthatprojectlon was pro vided to the Board. CalTrans bridge replacement project Manager Holzme/ster, Consulting Engineers Ambb and Sauers and representatives of CalTrans and Pacific Bellparticipated in a meeting on March 11 regarding the Highway267 bridge replacement. Ca/Trans explained theirreasons for wanting to remove the material from the nverchannel. The representative from Pacific Bellsa/d they would be willing to wait on their underground uti/ityrelocation project until the PUD condoned work adjacent to the water pipeline ifthere was no possibility that Pacific Bell would be charged with a delay by Ca/Trans. The concern/s that the complete bridge construction project may take place this year, in which case Pacific Bell would want to complete its underground utilityrelocation early to avoid any potential conflicts with the bridge contractor. Ca/Trans wants the District to enter into a special agreement that would cover the replacement of the pipeline in the bridge and does not include the relocation of the underground pipeline. There are two alternatives to this issue -lower the existing pipe//ne, abandon the existing pipeline and place conduit in the new bridge. The Board should make a decision on this matter at the next meeting. Public hearing on water and electric connection fees Previously, the Board directed that a public hearing be scheduled for March 16, 1992 to receive comment on a proposed ordinance to increase water and electric connection fees. Counsel advised staff thatstate lawrequires the notice ofthe hearing to be advertised twice and it was not possible to get both advertisements in the Sierra Sun in time for a March 16 hearing. The hearing was rescheduled and advertised for April 6. CLOSED SESSION At 9:02 PM the Board adjourned to closed session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation,personnelmatters, and the SPPCo/TDPUDlawsuitpursuantto Government Code Sections 54956.9(b), 54957 and 54956.9(a). 3116192 Pg 6 a RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION There was no direction given as a result of closed session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at approximately w0 PM TRUCKEEDONNER PUBLIC UTILITYDISTRICT Aguera, P z0ent l Pepa brredy G Susan M Craig, Deputy District Clerk u smc 3116192 Pg 7