HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-03-18 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
March 19, 1990
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District was called to order by Chairman Maass at
7 : 12 P.M. in the TDPUD Board Room.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, John Corbett, Richard Curran, Pat
Sutton and Jim Maass were present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Debi Black, Tom Buckhouse, Paul Colburn, Peter
Holzmeister and Susan Craig.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel John Phelps.
OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present in the audience was Scott
Andre.
CONSENT AGENDA
Director Sutton asked that Item No. 7 be removed from the Consent
Agenda.
Director Corbett moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the
following action be taken:
• Item 4 - That the Board approve the minutes of November 6, 1990 as
presented.
Item 5 - That the Board acknowledge receipt of the letter dated
February 23 , 1990 from Senator Wilson regarding acid rain
legislation.
Item 6 - That the Board approve Resolution No. 9008 calling for
bids on cable and conductor.
ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
ACCEPTANCE OF WATER COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 1990
Director Sutton noted that the agenda should have read, "acceptance
of Water Committee report, " rather than " . . .Water Committee
minutes. " The Board agreed, and she thereafter moved that the
report be accepted; seconded by Director Corbett. All Directors,
aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
TRUCREE MUNICIPAL COURT INTEREST IN RENTAL OF SPACE IN THE PUD
BUILDING - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
Mr. Holzmeister said he would like to discuss information relating
to property acquisition with the Board during closed session. He
noted there was no further communication from the Court.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR DONNER TRAILS TANK NO.
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Ms. Black explained the Donner Trails Tank No. 2 project to the
Board and suggested that they find it to be categorically exempt
under Article 15302 , Class 2 , of the California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines. The Board questioned whether or not a
negative declaration would be more appropriate in this instance
since the replacement tank will have a larger capacity than the
tank taken out of service in 1984 .
After some discussion, Director Sutton moved that the Board direct
staff to prepare the initial environmental studies on Donner Trails
Tank No. 2 , replacement of an existing facility, as soon as
possible, and concurrently with preparation of the plans,
specifications and bidding documents; seconded by Director Corbett.
All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
LEGAL OPINION FROM COUNSEL PHELPS REGARDING EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT;
POSSIBLE DIRECTION AND CLARIFICATION
Counsel Phelps provided his written opinion regarding expense
reimbursement to the Directors through the mail for their review.
In the discussion over Directors ' appropriate expenses, Council
Phelps gave an opinion addressing this issue. Director Corbett
. said his concern is that: the issue over whether Director Maass
would be receiving more compensation than allowed by State law was
not addressed. In order to protect Director Maass, Director
Corbett suggested that the Board reduce all Directors ' compensation
to $355 per month so that the $67 .50 paid for Director Maass '
substitute teacher for eight trips during the year would not place
him above the $4 , 800 per year maximum. Another way would be for
each of the other four Directors to pay Director Maass $16. 88 per
trip so that he could pay his substitute teacher. Director Maass
offered to pay the District back these funds if they later proved
to be illegal .
Director Aguera moved that, in order to clarify the District' s
policy regarding reimbursement of Director expenses, the Board
consider the out-of-pocket expense incurred by Director Maass in
hiring a substitute teacher while he is attending NCPA meetings or
NCPA conferences on behalf of the District to be appropriate and
approved expenses; they are to be itemized on his expense report.
The motion was seconded by Director Sutton. ROLL CALL: Corbett,
abstain; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL
Director Sutton moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the
bills presented for consideration be approved for payment. All
• Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
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• PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
STAFF REPORTS
Audit workshop
The Board agreed to hold the audit workshop at 7 : 00 P.M. on Monday,
April 9, 1990.
Bacteriological report
The February 1990 bacteriological report was presented to the Board
in the packets.
Tahoe Donner leak analysis
In his report, Mr. Hyde advised that the notice to proceed has been
issued to SEA for Phase I of the project and they will begin
research within the next few days.
Electrical facilities fees
Mr. Buckhouse advised that during review of the District ' s
electrical facilities fees, AS 1600 and the related District
ordinance, an inconsistency has been found in the fees charged to
commercial/industrial customers and residential customers. He said
the facilities fees must be the same for all classes of customers
in order to comply with AB 1600. In the near future he will be
requesting that the Board modify the fees.
CLOSED SESSION
ACCEPTANCE OF GLENN REITER REPORT; DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
CONSIDERATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHART FOR THE DISTRICT
REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF TDPUD MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS
CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING A BOARD/MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
At 8 : 20 P.M. the Board adjourned to closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957 to discuss personnel matters;
pursuant to Section 54956.8 to give direction to Mr. Holzmeister,
the District' s representative, relating to real estate negotiations
with John Bellegrin for property east of the PUD complex; and to
discuss threatened litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (b) (1) .
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
The meeting was returned to public session at approximately 9 : 55
P.M. No action was taken or direction given as a result of closed
session.
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• ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Director Corbett
moved that the meeting be adjourned. Director Aguera seconded the
motion. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED at 9 : 56 P.M.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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