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Home My WebLink About2002-06-19 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING JUNE 19, 2002 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 perpetu- ally 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 7:10 PM in the TDPUD Board room by Vice President Maass. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, James Maass and Patricia Sutton were present. Directors Nelson Van Gundy and Ron Hemig were absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Mary Chapman, Tami Hoedeman, Steve Hollabaugh, Ed Taylor, Mark Thomas, Peter Holzmeister, Jim Wilson, Scott Terrell, Neil Kaufman, Kathy Neus and Barbara Cahill CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Keith Knibb, Steve Gross, Andy Morris, Margaret McGoldrick and Jeff Towence. OTHERS PRESENT: Frank and Juanita Schneider and Dorothy Burden PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. ACTION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF A DRAFT ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WATER RATE FOR THE GLENSHIRE SERVICE AREA AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Holzmeister reported that the Glenshire water customers are required to pay a rate component for improvements to the Glenshire system. The potential rate has been set using the current amount borrowed and the number of active customers. Mr. Holzmeister stressed the rate component will be reviewed annually until all construction costs are firm, properties are sold, and new customers are added. The Board set a public hearing date for July 17, 2002. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING REVISED ASSESSMENTS ON CERTAIN PARCELS WITHIN THE DONNER LAKE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Director Aguera moved and Director Sutton seconded, a motion to adopt the resolution amending Resolution 2001-09 by amending assessments on certain parcels, subject to addition of wording `owner of record" and addition of owner identity for each parcel. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED AND POSSIBLE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF TRANSFORMERS AND PADMOUNT SWITCHES Director Maass moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board make awards as follows: Transformer Schedules A and C through P to Western State, in a total amount not to exceed $76,491.00, and B to Wesco Distribution in a total amount not to exceed $6,104.000. Padmount switchgear schedules Al through B2 were awarded to Cooper Power System in a total amount not to exceed $136,928.68. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Di- rectors, aye. SO MOVED. 1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO COLLECTION OF STANDBY CHARGES Resolution implementing and fixing electric standby charges for the fiscal year 2002-2003. Resolution implementing and fixing water standby charges for the fiscal year 2002-2003. Resolution requesting collection of electric and water standby charges on Placer County tax roll Resolution fixing and placing electric and water standby charges on District tax roll for collection by the County of Nevada Director Aguera moved and Director Sutton seconded, a motion to adopt the above resolutions. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED FOR PURCHASE OF SURPLUS MATERIAL AND POSSIBLE AWARD OF A CONTRACT OR CONTRACTS Director Maass moved and Director Sutton seconded, a motion to award the bids to the highest bidder of each item, except the Savin copier; and any bids that are tied will be decided upon the "toss of a coin". ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATING THE CEQA PROCESS RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WELL Mr. Taylor explained this well is located off Highway 89 on west Alder Creek. Director Aguera moved and Director Maass seconded, a motion to enter into an agreement with Sauers Engineering, Inc. for service Environmental Review for the Alder Drive Well Project. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; Director Sutton, abstain; Directors Aguera and Maass, aye. MOTION FAILS CONSIDERATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION RELATIVE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER SYSTEM TO SERVE THE DONNER TRACT a) Consideration of authorizing staff to file the proposed negative declaration and environmental initial study with the Office of the Nevada County Clerk b) Consideration of authorizing staff to file the proposed negative declaration and environmental study with responsible and interested agencies and with the State Clearinghouse c) Consideration of authorizing staff to publish a notice of public review period and public hearing on the proposed negative declaration Director Sutton moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize staff to: a) File the proposed negative declaration and environmental initial study with the Office of the Nevada County Clerk b) File the proposed negative declaration and environmental study with responsible and interested agencies and with the State Clearinghouse c) Publish a notice of public review period and public hearing on the proposed negative declaration d) To set a public hearing date of July 17, 2002 ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. 2 CONSIDERATION OF A LEASE PURCHASE CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION OF A FORKLIFT After discussion, the Board decided staff should continue leasing the heavy-duty forklift from Cashman this year. If there continues to be a need for this equipment, the Board would prefer staff to go out for bid on a heavy-duty forklift. No action taken. ROUTINE ITEMS TREASURER'S REPORT Approval of the report: Director Aguera moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approve the month ended April 30, 2002. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, ab- sent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Approval of disbursements: Director Aguera moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approve April 2002 disbursements report. ROLL CALL: Directors Hemig and Van Gundy, absent; All other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. WORKSHOP ITEMS DISCUSSION OF A REPORT ON BROADBAND BUSINESS PLAN EXPENDITURES Ms. Chapman distributed a sheet of Fiber/Telecom/Broadband related disbursements through 5/31/02 and indicated she would continue to update this information for the Board. Director Sutton thought perhaps there should be a workshop item on the expenses. Director Maass felt this does not need to be an agendized item, but can be discussed any time during a Broadband agenda item. DISCUSSION OF THE DISTRICT'S PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM. Mr. Holzmeister feels the District is spending too much on general rebates and thinks the District could benefit more customers by doing energy audits. He presented a few options to the Board and would like them to consider changing the public benefits program. Mr. Holzmeister said he would bring a proposal back to the Board after he revisits the criteria for rebates and gathers more information on the energy audits. DISCUSSION OF ADDING WELL BABY CARE COVERAGE TO THE DISTRICT'S MEDICAL INSURANCE PROGRAM Mr. Holzmeister did not receive a quote from our current medical plan with NRECA for Well Baby Care Coverage so a comparison could be made with an independent carrier. He told the Board that this coverage would be beneficial for a number of employees. Director Sutton suggested there could be various coverage services offered to employees. Mr. Holzmeister said he would return with more information at a future Board meeting. MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS No Board comments. The regular meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM and moved to closed session. 3 CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel — existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a), two cases: TDPUD vs. USA Media, and USA Media vs. TDPUD Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a): Idacorp Energy L.P. vs TDPUD Conference with legal counsel - potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c), one case RETURN TO OPEN SESSION The Board returned to open session at 9:05. There was no reportable action ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 TRUCKEE NE PUBLIC TILT DISTRICT Nelson Van Gund�, President f Prepared by (I.� a�Wc. t Barbara Cahill,Pecutive Secretary v' bhc 4