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Home My WebLink About1993-09-20 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING September 20, 1993 In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes. All Board meetings are recorded on audio tapes which are preserved perpetually and made available for listening to any interested party upon their request. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by President Aguera at 7:01 PM in the TDPUD Board Room, ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, John Corbett, Bob Jones, Jim Maass and Patricia Sutton were present. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Susan Craig, Peter Holzmeister, Kathy Neus, Bob Quinn and Scott Terrell. CONSULTANTS PRESENT. Attorneys Steve Gross and John Phelps; Consulting Engineer Keith Sauers. OTHERS PRESENT: Michael Mohr of Truckee Sanitary District; Bill Quisnell. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION Several months ago, Counsel was contacted by the Fair Political Practices Commission regarding the District's Conflict of Interest Code. Numerous changes to the Code were recommended by the FPPC. Counsel prepared the suggested amendments and forwarded them to the FPPC for review. Ms. Howard of the FPPC informed Counsel that it would approve the Code as amended after formal action by the PUD Board. There was some discussion about the Manager's authority to make determinations relating to consultant disclosures when a consultant is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board adopt the amended Conflict of Interest Code and authorize Counsel to submit the document to the Fair Political Practices Commission for approval. All Directors, aye, with the exception of Director Sutton who abstained. REPAVING OF E STREET - STATUS REPORT AND POSSIBLE ACTION Part of the Downtown Pipeline Project involved construction on E Street between School Street and the Catholic Church. Coincidentally, the Truckee Sanitary District constructed sewer main and laterals on E Street. As a result, existing pavement on E Street is, for the most part, destroyed. 9120193 Pg 1 TSD has indicated they would participate with the PUD in repaving ail of E Street in the affected area. The cost would be divided evenly between the two agencies. Clay Castleberry, Truckee Public Works Director, also requested that the street be repaved, and indicated that the Town has no funds to participate in such repaving. After some discussion, Director Maass moved that the Board participate with Truckee Sanitary District in repaving E Street at a cost of $1.38 per square foot and divide the actual cost equally, seconded by Director Corbett. ROLL CALL: Corbett, Maass and Jones, aye; Sutton, no; Aguera, abstain. SO MOVED. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. SCADA PROJECT - STATUS REPORT - CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SANDEL/AVERY ENGINEERING INVOICE - CONSIDERATION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS Sandel/Avery Engineering has earned 84% of their contract amount and used 115% of the contract schedule; they are within budget. Director Corbett moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board authorize payment . to Sandel/Avery Engineering for Invoice No. 0914931 in the amount of $26,713. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board authorize a transfer of $26,713 from the 1991 Certificates of Participation acquisition fund to reimburse the Water General Fund for the Sandel/Avery Engineering bill in the amount of$26,713. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. UNCOLLECT►BLE ACCOUNTS; CONSIDERATION OF WRITE-OFFS RECOMMENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER In the Board meeting packet, the Administrative Services Manager presented a copy of the current write-off list representing all accounts that closed on December 31, 1992 and prior that still have an outstanding balance. Counsel confirmed that the names on the list are not protected and, therefore, are part of public disclosure. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board write-off the uncollectibie accounts (list attached) in the amount of $2,132.73; further, that staff continue to maintain records of these customers for collection should they apply for service in the future. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. PUBLIC HEARING - POLICY REGARDING SYSTEM DISTURBANCE AND/OR VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS TO THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR CUSTOMERS OF THE DISTRICT 9120193 Pg 2 ® At 7:31 PM, Director Maass moved that the public hearing to discuss the proposed policy regarding system disturbance andlor voltage fluctuations to the electric distribution system or customers of the District be opened; seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Bill Quisnell, member of the public, suggested including some language that would clarify that the District would make the decision as to whether or not there was a "severe disturbance" to the electric distribution system. There was no further public input and, therefore, Director Maass moved that the hearing be closed; seconded by Director Corbett, All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. ELECTRIC SYSTEM DISTURBANCE AND/OR VOLTAGE FLUCTUATIONS - CONSIDERATION OF MOTION ADOPTING POLICY The Board discussed the proposed policy and asked that it include wording stating that a customer causing severe disturbances or voltage fluctuations will be notified by the District in writing. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board adopt Code Section 7.82.010, the policy regarding system disturbances resulting from customer equipment, as amended. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1993; POSSIBLE ACTION Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of September 7, 1993 as presented. ROLL CALL: Sutton, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence discussed by the Board. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF BILLS After brief discussion, Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board approve the bills presented for consideration. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Corbett moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board transfer out of the Certificates of Participation funds on deposit with the Local Agency investment Fund$425 to reimburse the general fund for the SCADA related Sauers Engineering bill. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. • STAFF REPORT A complete copy of the Staff Report is attached hereto for reference. 9120193 Pg 3 Monthly bacteriological report Attached is the Summary of Bacteriological Water Quality report for the month of August 1993 prepared by Water Foreman Dave Rully. All distribution system and source samples were free of coliform. The District met the State's drinking water standards for the month of August. Truckee ground and water source heat pump pilot program The Planning Director advised that the Truckee Donner Ground and Water Source Heat Pump Committee has been meeting weekly over the last three months to plan and prepare for the pilot project. He explained operation of ground/wafer source heat pumps to the Board and provided a time line for the pilot project. The necessary donation commitments for six to ten installations are firm. The program will be promoted in the next PUD newsletter. There will also be public service announcements made to the Sierra Sun and paid advertisements for the project. Mr. Terrell will provide the Board with a list of the Committee Members Customer response and needs survey The fall TDPUD newsletter, Current Issues, will include a customer response and needs • survey to help identify the level of customer satisfaction and provide an opportunity for customers to request information. The Board reviewed the draft and suggested a note be added stating that signing the survey is optional. Acquisition of Donner Lake Utility Company by Del Oro Water Company The Directors were provided with a copy of the Order Modifying Decision 93-96-093 related to the application of Del Oro Water Company before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California to acquire Donner Lake Utility. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Director Maass moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:08 PM; seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. TPVCKEE DONNUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ` --- rigtepli R. Aguera ident1 Prepared by Susan M. raig, Deputy District Clerk i smc 9120193 Pg 4