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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-11-04 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1998 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 at approximately 7:13 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Maass. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, Bob Jones, Patricia Sutton and James Maass were present. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Susan Craig, Peter Holzmeister, Kathy Neus and Ed Taylor. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Consulting Engineer Keith Knibb and District Counsel, Steve Gross. OTHERS PRESENT: There were no others present in the audience. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. CONSIDERATION OF A POSSIBLE PLAN TO SERVE WATER TO THE PROPOSED TRUCKEE FALLS GOLF COURSE PROJECT The proposed Truckee Falls Golf Course if located on Northwoods Blvd. at the top of the hill that is behind Donner Trails Subdivision. At this time it is rough graded and final construction is on hold until an adequate water supply is obtained. The owner drilled test wells on site, but an adequate supply was not found. The water supply needed is 500 gallons per minutes. There are ponds on site for storage if the supply was interrupted or if an off-peak time of day supply is utilized. The Water Superintendent suggested three options: 1) That water be supplied to the golf course from Donner Creek well. (The Donner Creek well is considered by the State Health Department to be under the influence of surface water and would require treatment to be used as a drinking water supply.) The developer would pay the cost of the pipeline and pumping. The supply could also be available to the school district for irrigation of the ball fields. An irrigation water rate should be established for the use of this water supply. The developer would also require an emergency supply connection from the Northwoods Blvd. pipeline. 2) The developer would pay to the District the cost of replacement water supply for the Donner Creek well and the cost to transport it to the same area of service as the Donner Creek well supplies. Staff has reviewed this cost which includes a share- cost of a new well, share of cost to upgrade Northside booster pump station, share of the cost of a new pipe line. The cost is estimated to be $400,000, which would be provided by the golf course developer. 3) The water supply plan for 1999 was to provide treatment of the Donner Creek well ($350,000) and for drilling the Martis Valley well in 2000 at a cost of $750,000. if this proposal is accepted, the Martis well will be needed in 1999. Staff is proposing that the fund for the treatment of Donner Creek well be combined with the funds provided by the developer and used to drill the Mantis Valley well. Y 11/4/98 Page 1 The Board had the following comments, suggestions and questions. How much would the District charge the developer for use of the existing pipeline that goes under 1-80? Why is that pipeline there? What are other options for an emergency water connection to the rest of the District's system?What happens if Donner Creek well dries up? How would using Donner Creek well water compare to the developer paying facilities fees, his share of source, storage and transmission? What would be the cost to extend water to the golf course? Neighbors should be given the opportunity to provide input on the line going up the hill by the Gateway tank. Staff reported that the developer would like the District to install the pipeline and then bill him. The developer would put up $400,000 to replace source and would then pay an irrigation rate for non-potable water. Director Aguera moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board approve the concept of supplying water to the Truckee Fails Golf Course and that staff be authorized to proceed with preparation of a development agreement with input from the Board. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE DRAFT 1999 BUDGET Manager Holzmeister presented the draft 1999 budget noting that staff has detailed support for all budget numbers. The draft is proposing no change in electric rates but is recommending a 1%water rate increase. It outlines the continuation of programs pursued during 1998 which include improvement of the electric distribution system in the downtown area and Tahoe Donner, relocation and improvement of the electric distribution system along Highway 267, continuation of the customer communication program, addition of a full-time engineer in the Water Department, development of a new well in Martis Valley, upgrading four booster pump stations and replacement of water lines on Brookstone and Christalina. Mr. Holzmeister also gave an analysis of the District's water debt. The Board asked that the draft budget be revised to show no water rate increase this year and that a 2% increase be considered next year. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21, 1998; POSSIBLE APPROVAL Director Jones moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of October 21, 1998 as presented. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT -APPROVAL OF THE MONTHLY REPORT -APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS Director Hemig moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board approve the monthly report. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Hemig moved that the Board approve the disbursements. The motion was seconded by Director Aguera. ROLL CALL: Aguera, Hemig, Jones and Maass, aye; Sutton, no. SO MOVED. CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel -existing litigation, Subsection (a) of Section 54966.9 of the Government Code, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Dockets ER 99-28-000 and ER 99- 34-000, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative The Board adjourned to closed session at 8:43 PM. Director Sutton excused herself due to a 11/4/98 Page 2 possible conflict of interest. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION There was no action taken or direction given as a result of closed session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:25 PM. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Japes A. Maass, Presidot I� Prepared by->�' Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk smc 11/4/98 Page 3 £ z