HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-03-17 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
March 17, 2004
In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes. All
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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:OOPM in the TDPUD Board room by President Maass.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, James Maass, Patricia Sutton and Nelson VanGundy
were present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Ed Taylor, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Jim Wilson, Scott Terrell and
Barbara Cahill
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Steve Gross
OTHERS PRESENT: Frank and Juanita Schneider, Bill Quesnel, Mitch Clarin, Paul Raymore, Dennis
Zirbel, Lucy Green Bob Hunt, Geoff Stevens and 2 other members of the public.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM DENNIS ZIRBEL THAT THE DISTRICT CONSTRUCT A
LOOPED WATER LINE ON HIGH STREET.
Director Hemig recused himself because of a possible conflict. Counsel Gross recused himself because
his firm works with Mr. Zirbel, but not directly in this matter. Director Sutton recused herself because her
business has done work for Mr. Zirbel in the last 12 months.
Mr. Zirbel proposed to the board that the cost of the looped water line system on High Street be split 50%
between the District and 50% between the five parcel owners. This line extension in the Brickletown area
would resolve any fire flow issues and create a more reliable operational system. Mr. Taylor, Water Utility
Manager, affirmed that a looped system would improve water quality.
The board directed staff to come back with thorough findings- complete the project conceptually, projected
cost, potential cost split, time line and outside factors affecting the project (such as paving).
CONSIDERATION OF A APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ISSUING A CALL FOR
BIDS FOR THE 2004 PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Director Aguera moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to approve the plans and
specifications for the District Pipeline Replacement-2004 Project and authorize staff to begin advertising for
bids with a bid opening date of April 15, 2004.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
REPORT ON ELECTRIC USAGE AT THE SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING COMPLEX
Mr. Terrell, Planning Director, presented a summary of his energy audit of many units at the Senior Citizen
housing complex. This is the first report regarding the Senior Citizen housing complex. Mr. Terrell will
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complete a month by month analysis of utility bills, check with local groups for assistance and look into
public benefit programs that could provide aid.
DISCUSSION OF WATER CAPITAL PROJECT TIMELINE
Mr. Taylor distributed a schedule of the nine water department 2004 projects. The schedule set timelines
for CEQA, board approval to go out to bid, date of bid opening, board approval for award of bid, projected
start date, projected completion date and board acceptance of project.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
STAFF REPORTS
There was a brief discussion about the Donner Lake refunds for 2001 annual payments to Del Oro.
Geoff Stevens, representing the Glenshire Homeowners, voiced his concern about not being kept in the
loop about the disposition of the Glenshire Water Company properties. Mr. Holzmeister said the Town of
Truckee application for parcel split is currently on hold and he will be more diligent to keep Mr. Stevens
informed.
LAFCo is going to hold a special meeting to elect a new district representative because Ron Knolf is
vacating his position. President Maass will be unable to attend. An item will be placed on the next agenda
to appoint an alternate to attend this meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8. PROPERTY: APN 17-480-02. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: STEVE HOLLABAUGH.
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: RONALD AND JUDITH MASON: UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND
TERMS OF PAYMENT.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
A motion was made and seconded to approve the "Vacant Land Purchase Agreement" for the purchase of
parcel 17-480-02, 15234 Cedar Point Drive as presented and instruct staff to follow through with the
purchase of the property to increase the capacity of Donner Lake Substation.
ROLL CALL: Director Sutton, no (district did not get an appraisal estimating the value before agreeing to
the price of$190,000); All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM.
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