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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-03 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING May 3, 2000 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 7:06 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Hemig. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, Bob Jones, James Maass and Patricia Sutton were present. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Susan Craig, Stephen Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Joe Horvath, Neil Kaufman and Ed Taylor. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Consulting Engineer Keith Knibb. OTHERS PRESENT: Roger Terneuzen of USA Media. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. ACTION ITEMS Consideration of a report from Board President Ron Hemig on a meeting with Truckee Mayor Maia Schneider and representatives of special districts to discuss local governance issues Director Hemig and Jerry Gilmore, Director of the Truckee Sanitary District Board, attended a meeting concerning local governance issues at the invitation of Truckee Mayor Maia Schneider. Concerns were expressed by district representatives relating to why a study is being requested by the Town — it sends the message that the districts aren't doing a good enough job and there is no mandate from the citizens to conduct the study. They noted that a minimal cost study will not be accurate or complete, it will be biased since the Town is paying for it, and the only conclusion the initial study can reach (by its nature) is that a full study is warranted. The question of how Placer County portions of the districts fit into the picture was raised. Mayor Schneider said she does not agree with these concerns but will provide the Town Council with a recap of the meeting. She has asked Town Manager Wright to follow up on agendizing discussion relating to cooperation between the agencies for the next quarterly managers' meeting. Also, Mayor Schneider will recommend that LAFCo provide the Truckee Area Local Governance Study to their consultant. Continuation of the emergency action relating to purchase of a well pump and motor for the Brockway Well At the last meeting, the Board adopted a resolution declaring an emergency situation and authorizing staff to purchase a pump and motor for the Brockway Well so it can be in operation for the peak summer period. State law requires the District to continue the emergency action at each subsequent regularly scheduled meeting until the emergency is ended. The pump and motor has not been purchased because pumping data is needed to size them. 5/3/00 Page 1 Director Maass moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board continue the emergency action relative to purchasing the pump and motor for the Brockway Well. ROLL CALL: Aguera, Jones, Maass and Hemig, aye; Sutton, no. SO MOVED. Donner Creek Irrigation Pipeline Project — report on and possible rejection of bids received — discussion of status of project and options — possible approval of amended plans and authorization to solicit bids On March 15, 2000 the Board authorized advertising for and accepting bids for the pipeline project. Three bids were received and opened on April 27. The low bid was from Longo Construction in the amount of $294,725. The cost for irrigation pipeline is very high and an additional problem is the erosion control required by Lahontan which will add cost to the project. There is an alternative installation that will lower the construction cost and address erosion control problems. Amended project plans, specifications and contract documents have been prepared. Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board table this matter and bring it back to the Board at another time. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Consideration of a report on bids received for purchase of wire and cable for the District's electric distribution system; possible award of contracts Bids for the District's annual order of wire and cable were opened and analyzed. Mr. Horvath reviewed the summary schedule briefly and explained that price, adherence to specifications and delivery time are factors considered in his recommendation. After some discussion, Director Aguera moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board award wire and cable bids as follows: Schedules A, D, E, F and G to Wedco, Inc. and Schedules B and C to General Pacific, Inc. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Consideration of the resignation of Herb Gaarder from the Truckee Donner Public Utility District Financing Corporation; possible appointment to fill the vacancy Herb Gaarder, who has been a Director on the Financing Corporation since its inception, submitted a letter of resignation on April 11, 2000. Director Jones moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board accept Mr. Gaarder's resignation and that a letter be written expressing the Board's appreciation. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Director Sutton moved that a small display ad be placed in the Sierra Sun inviting applications for appointment to the vacant seat and that it include a description of the duties involved. The motion was seconded by Director Maass. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Consideration of a resolution calling a general district election and specifying election orders—Nevada and Placer Counties Three Directors' terms will expire in November, so it will be necessary to call an election and specify election orders for both Nevada and Placer Counties. Director Maass moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2000-05 calling a general 5/3/00 Page 2 district election and specifying election orders for Nevada and Placer Counties. ROLL CALL: Aguera, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Hemig, aye. SO RESOLVED. Consideration of the minutes of March 1, 15, April 5 and 19, 2000; possible approval Director Jones moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of March 1 and April 19, 2000 as corrected and the minutes of March 15 and April 5, 2000 as presented. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Treasurer's report—approval of the monthly report—approval of disbursements Director Jones moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board approve the monthly Treasurer's report. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. Director Aguera moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board approve the disbursements. ROLL CALL: Aguera, Jones, Maass and Hemig, aye; Sutton, no. SO MOVED. CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel —existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), pending litigation, two cases: TDPUD vs. USA Media and USA Media vs. TDPUD The Board adjourned to closed session at 7:48 PM. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board returned to public session at 8:12 PM. 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 8:13 PM. TRUCKEE PU LIC UTILITY DISTRICT 77R J. Hemig, Presi nt Prepared by Susan M. 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