HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-05-22 Min - Board SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 22, 2002
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The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was
called to order at 7:05 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Van Gundy
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, James Maass, Patricia Sutton, Nelson VanGundy and Ron
Hemig were present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Alan Harry, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Mary Chapman,
Neil Kauffman and Barbara Cahill.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Steve Gross and Andy Morris
OTHERS PRESENT: Juanita and Frank Schneider, Lin Zucconi
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
Consideration of a proposal to perform survey work related to the design of the west
portion of the Glenshire Transmission Pipeline project.
Me. Kaufman described his efforts in securing a proposal for survey work for the west portion of
the Glenshire Transmission Pipeline. He presented a proposal from Andregg Inc.
Director Hemig moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize the General
Manager to enter into an agreement with Andregg Inc. in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for
surveying for the Glenshire Drive Transmission Pipeline West of the Glenshire Drive Bridge.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
WORKSHOP ITEM
Discussion of the status of the broadband business plan process and the steps and
timeline to complete the process.
Mr. Harry presented a timeline for completion of the broadband planning process and
implementation of the system.
Mr. Harry explained a series of steps required to move forward:
1. Approve the District's entry into the provision of Broadband Services
2. Authorize staff to enter into formal negotiations with the Town of Truckee and
Counties of Nevada and Placer for the provision of video services.
3. Authorize staff to begin holding Technology and Programming Forums.
4. Authorize staff to communicate the aforementioned actions to Nevada County
LAFCo.
5. Complete a CEQA review.
After the presentation and discussion, the Board gave direction by consensus that the above
steps be placed on the June 5, 2002 agenda. They requested a budget be presented in July,
listing the assumptions with committed dollars and requested a glossary of terms.
Question was raised about the District entering into a Franchise agreement. Attorney Gross will
provide a memo at the June 5 Board meeting to clarify both State and Federal Regulations
about Franchise agreements, along with code sections.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with legal counsel - potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (c), one case
No closed session. No action taken.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.
TRUCKEE DO NER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Nelson Van Gun jesident
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Barbara Cahi�Executive Secretary
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