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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-01 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING February 1, 1993 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at 7:10 PM by President Aguera in the TDPUD Board Room. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, John Corbett, Bob Jones, Jim Maass and Patricia Sutton. EMPLOYEES PRESENT..- Joan Antonucci, Mary Chapman, Peter Holzmeister, Dave Rully, Bob Quinn, Scott Terrell and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRESENT.• Attorneys Steve Gross and John Phelps, Engineering Consultant Keith Sauers. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present in the audience were Gerald Kennedy, Eunice and Dean Dutton, Kent Bergquist, Bill Williams, ✓acqui Gay, Stan Westerland and Ed McMills. SCADA PROJECT, CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND CALLING FOR BIDS FOR . RADIO MODEMS Sandel Avery Engineering has a contract to design and assist the District in acquiring a SCADA facility for the water system. The contract provides that they will prepare plans and specifications for competitive bidding for a contractor to furnish and install equipment. However, they have determined that the PUD can save money by direct purchase, and subsequently select a contractor through competitive bidding to install the equipment. Sandel Avery has prepared technical specifications for purchase of modem radios to be installed at each water facility site. After some discussion, Director Corbett moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9305 approving specifications for purchase of 43 modem radios and authorize advertising for bids. There is to be an 18 month warranty period on the equipment. Director Jones seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. PUBLIC HEARING, POSSIBLE DIRECTION- 1993 BUDGET- ORDINANCE AMENDING WATER RATES - ORDINANCE ADJUSTING SALARY OF GENERAL MANAGER President Aguera opened the public hearing at 7:24 PM. . 211193 Pg 1 • The 1993 budget was presented to the Board in December and there have been two workshops to discuss it and the proposed water rate increase. Major budget items, cash flow statements and several different water rate increases, including equal distribution and declining distribution of building funds, were reviewed. The budget proposed no new staff and does not propose an electric rate increase. It continues to emphasize electric and watersystem maintenance. Communications with customers will be improved by publishing the newsletter and doing energy audits. Staff will work with Bob Rauch to establish improved teamwork and productivity among employees. After discussion, Director Corbett moved to close the public hearing AT 8:00 PM, seconded by Director Jones. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Maass moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the Board approve the 1993 Budget. and adopt Ordinance No. 9302 increasing water rates in accordance with Option A-3 (equal distribution of building funds - $2.45 per month for residential customers, 8% for commercial customers). ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO ORDAINED. Director Maass moved that the Board adopt the overhead rates as presented in the 1993 Budget for use during the 1993 fiscal year, seconded by Director Corbett.. . After some discussion, Director Maass withdrew his motion. This item will be specifically listed on the next agenda for action. Director Sutton moved that consideration of an ordinance adjusting the salary of the General Manager be tabled, seconded by Director Maass. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. PUBLIC INPUT In answer to a question posed by a member of the audience regarding WestPac's request of the District to sell them water during the drought period, it was noted that it would be physically impossible for the District to do so. SPECIAL BUSINESS - DISCUSSION OF WATER PROBLEMS AT UPPER ELEVATIONS OF THE PROSSER LAKEVIEW ESTATES SUBDIVISION; POSSIBLE DIRECTION Gerald Kennedy, Eunice and Dean Dutton, Kent Bergquist, Bill Williams, Jacqui Gay, Stan Westerland and Ed McMills were present to discuss water problems in the Prosser Lakeview and Prosser Heights subdivisions. Concerns over the system's inability to provide water, power outages resulting in loss of water, fire protection and pressure problems were examined. 211193 Pg 2 • During his presentation, Keith Sauers said that the District's new SCADA system will help provide a higher level of service to the Prosser area customers. Funds have been allocated for anew well in the area, anew storage tank and additional piping facilities. Geological work has already been completed. During 1993, plans and specifications based on the hydrogeologist's report will be prepared; in 1994 there will be construction activity. At the next meeting, the Board will consider purchasing a portable standby generator for use at key water facilities. After discussion, Director Sutton moved that Consulting Engineer Sauers be directed to re-evaluate problems and solutions in the Prosser area water system, to re-evaluate the schedule of the construction of improvements in that system and to report back to the Board at the first or second meeting in March. The motion was seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. BILLS FOR APPROVAL After several questions were answered, Director Corbett moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the bills presented for consideration be approved for payment. A# Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. SIMON HYDRO SEARCH GEOLOGIC REPORT • By consensus, the Board directed that the matter of designating as confidential the forthcoming Simon Hydro Search geologic report be placed on the next agenda. Counsel Phelps is to provide the wording for the agenda item. CONSIDERATIONOFA RESOLUTIONADJUSTING THE COMPENSATIONOFCERTAIN MANAGEMENT LEVEL EMPLOYEES CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER AS FISCAL AGENT FOR PURPOSES OF PROPOSITION 55 CONSIDERATION OF WRITING OFF DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING CUSTOMER DEPOSIT POLICY CONSIDERATIONOFA RESOLUTIONADOPTINGA MODEL ENERGY CONSERVA TION PLAN CONSIDERA TION OFA RESOLUTIONAPPROVING SPECIFICATIONSAND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND ISSUING A CALL FOR BIDS FOR A UTILITY WAGON FOR USE BY THE ELECTRIC SUPERINTENDENT Director Maass moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that these matters be tabled • 211193 Pg 3 to the next agenda. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CLOSED SESSION At 10:10 PM, the Board adjourned to closed session to discuss the Black grievance in accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9(a); pending litigation in accordance with Section 54956.9(b)(1);personnel matters in accordance with Section 54957. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board returned to public session at approximately 11:30 PM. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 11:31 PM. T CKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT o ep R. Aguera, ident . Prepared by Susan M. raig, Deputy District Clerk smc 211193 Pg 4