HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-07 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
May 7, 2003
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 avail-
able 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 7:07 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, James Maass, Patricia Sutton and
Nelson VanGundy were present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Alan Harry, Ed Taylor, Joe Horvath, Neil Kaufman, Jim Wilson, Peter
Holzmeister, Steve Hollabaugh and Barbara Cahill.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Andy Morris, Keith Knibb and David Carlson
OTHERS PRESENT: Juanita and Frank Schneider, Jody Sweet and Mike Nethersdle
PUBLIC INPUT
President Hemig received a fax from Bob Schwartz of Pine Forest Truckee, LLC with a request to
allow him to pay the old electric fee rate instead of the new fee that went into affect on May 5, 2003. The
Board agreed to agendize his request.
ACTION ITEMS
BROADBAND—CONTRACT WITH TOUCH AMERICA FOR PURCHASE OF CONDUITS
Director Van Gundy moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to approve the Agreements be-
tween the District and Sierra Touch America, and authorize the General Manager to execute the docu-
ments which contain the sale and lease of District owned conduit, metro dark fiber, long-haul dark fiber
and collocation.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
Alan Harry said that he recognizes concern on the part of Directors regarding the pre-construction offer
that has been publicized. After a brief discussion the General Manager was directed to agendize this
matter for the next meeting
UPDATE ON STATUS OF WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS
Mr. Taylor discussed the capital improvement plan update which encompasses water source issues,
water source plan, development, 2002 projects completed, 2003 Donner Lake and Glenshire and capital
improvement plans and funding for 2003, 2004 and 2005.
Mr. Holzmeister followed with a talk about funding the capital projects.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING DISTRICT PARTICIPATION IN COACHLAND 1-80 UNDER
CROSSING PROJECT
Director Aguera moved and Director Van Gundy seconded, a motion to approve the plans and specifica-
tions for the Coachland 1-80 under crossing project; authorize the District to enter into a joint agreement
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