HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-05 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
February 5, 2003
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at
7:00 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Patricia Sutton, Nelson VanGundy and Ron Hemig were present. Director
James Maass joined the meeting at 7:50 PM.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Steve Hollabaugh, Ed Taylor, Jim Wilson, Mary Chapman, Neil Kaufman, Tammie
Hoedeman,Alan Harry and Barbara Cahill
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Rick Kaufman, Lawrence Lewis, Steve Gross and Keith Knibb
OTHERS PRESENT: Anne Grogan, Jodie Sweet, Lin Zucconi, Mike Nethersdle, Frank and Juanita Schneider
and two other members of the public.
PUBLIC INPUT
Juanita Schneider asked the Board if they would think about naming a well after Kathy Kessler. President Hemig
said the Board would consider this request.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE BOARD'S APPRECIATION TO DISTRICT
STAFF.
Director Aguera moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to adopt a resolution commending District
staff for its professionalism and dedication to customer service.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED
Agenda items were re-arranged,with Broadband in the latter part of the meeting. A 15 minute recess
was called before the Broadband agenda items started at 7:55 PM.
BROADBAND BUSINESS PLANNING—STATUS REPORT ON FINANCING
Rick Kaufman of Aggregate Networks presented a status report on the financing of the Broadband system. Two
underwriters have submitted letters of interest. District staff and Mr. Kaufman will meet with the underwriters the
third week of February and will present a recommendation to the Board on March 5, 2003.
BROADBAND BUSINESS PLANNING -CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF
CONDUITS
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Maass seconded, a motion to approve the draft Letter of Intent with
Sierra Touch America for the acquisition of Truckee Donner Public Utility District's conduit, per business terms
and conditions. Any final agreement must be approved by the Board of the TDPUD.
ROLL CALL: Director Sutton, abstain (this is not good timing for the project); All other Directors, aye. SO
MOVED
BROADBAND BUSINESS PLANNING -CONSIDERATION OF EXTENDING THE CONTRACT WITH
AGGREGATE NETWORKS
Director Maass moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to authorize staff to execute an agreement
to extend the contract with Aggregate Networks to May 10, 2003, not to exceed $40,000.00.
ROLL CALL: Director Sutton, abstain (this is not good timing for the project);All other Directors, aye. SO
MOVED
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CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER#2 TO THE FALCON POINT BOOSTER PUMP
STATION PROJECT.
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize Contract Change Order
Number 1 in the amount of$22,599.05 to Longo Construction Inc. for Falcon Point Booster Station Project. The
original contract was $155.475.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent;All other Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FALCON POINT BOOSTER PUMP STATION AS
COMPLETE AND ISSUING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Director Aguera moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to adopt a resolution accepting the Falcon
Point Booster Pump Station as complete and authorizing the filing of the Notice of Completion.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent; All other Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE TAHOE DONNER WATER SYSTEM FUND
AND FROM THE WATER FACILITIES FEES FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FALCON POINT
BOOSTER PUMP STATION
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize transfer of$121,775.15 from
the Tahoe Donner water system fund, $66.23 in the water facilities fee fund accrued interest and $141,626.21
from the water facilities fee global fund to reimburse the general fund for expenses related to construction of the
Falcon Point Booster Pump Station.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent; All other Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM WATER RESTRICTED FUNDS TO
REIMBURSE THE WATER GENERAL FUND'S OVERDRAFT TO THE ELECTRIC GENERAL FUND.
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize transfer of$551,445.63 from
the Reserve for Meters and $585,660.68 from Water Facilities Fees, for a total transfer of$1,137,106.31 to the
water general fund with the effect that the electric general fund will be then reimbursed for the water fund over-
draft.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent; Director Sutton, no (against the Board spending restricted funds); All other
Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PAYOFF OF THE 1993 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR
THE FINANCING OF THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.
Director Aguera moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to authorize staff to transfer from restricted
funds the required amount of$1,646,061 (net of total due$1,916,000 and deposits on hand $269,939)to re-
deem the 1993 Certificates of Participation on March 3, 2003.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent; All other Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FROM SAUERS ENGINEERING TO PERFORM SERVICES RELATED
TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF THE REVISED WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to approve the Engineering Services
agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc. for Environmental Review for the Water Master Plan Update 2003 as
defined in the proposal dated January 29, 2003, not to exceed $7,500.
ROLL CALL: Director Maass, absent; All other Directors voted aye. SO MOVED.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 15, 2003
Director Maass moved, and Director Van Gundy seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of January 15,
2003, regular meeting.
ROLL CALL: All Directors aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
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THERE WAS NO CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM.
TR DONN BLIC UTILIT D TRICT
J. Hemig, Presiderit
Prepared by
Barbara Cahill, Deputy District Clerk
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