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Home My WebLink About2001-06-06 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING June 6, 2001 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 7:05 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President James Maass. ROLL CALL: Directors James Maass, Patricia Sutton and Nelson VanGundy were present. Directors Joe Aguera and Ron Hemig were absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Mary Chapman, Neil Kaufman, Ed Taylor, Steve Hollabaugh, Ian Fitzgerald, Kathy Neus and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Peggy Bauker and Frank Forsgren of Nimbus Engineers; Keith Knibb and Steve Gross. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present were Terry Guthrie of Arthur Andersen & Co., Char- lie White, Frank Forsgren, Juanita Schneider, Frank Schneider, Marjorie Adkerson, Dorothy Burden and John Byrne. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. REVIEW OF THE AUDIT FOR 2000 AND POSSIBLE ACTION Ms. Guthrie of Arthur Andersen reviewed the results of the audit with the Board and answered questions posed by the Directors. A copy is attached to these minutes for reference. Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board approve the 2000 Audit prepared by Arthur Andersen & Co. ROLL CALL: Aguera and Hemig absent; all other Di- rectors, aye. SO MOVED. REVIEW OF THE REPORT ON GROUND WATER AVAILABILITY IN THE MARTIS VALLEY GROUND WATER BASIN; POSSIBLE ACTION Staff from Nimbus Engineers reviewed the ground water availability report with the Board and described how the report was developed. The concept of"safe Yield" versus ground water availability, the hydrologic cycle, water budgets and their components and calculation of available ground water were items discussed. A copy of the Nimbus presentation is attached to these minutes. Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approve the Nimbus Martis Valley Ground Water Basin Ground Water Availability Report. ROLL CALL: Directors Aguera and Hemig, absent; Directors Van Gundy and Maass, aye; Director Sutton, no. MOTION FAILED. 616l01 Page 1 DONNER LAKE WATER SYSTEM Consideration of a resolution declaring an emergency and authorizing staff to dispense with bidding on Donner Lake water system facilities Consideration of a contract with Luhdorff&Scalmanini to perform engineering services Consideration of a contract with Garcia &Associates to perform services Consideration of approving a contract for replacement of the lake intake The District is now under order to correct the Donner Lake water system deficiencies which have been declared an emergency by the State of California. Different methods of financing such as the state revolving fund, conventional loans and bond issues were discussed. Director Van Gundy moved that the Board declare an emergency and authorize staff to dis- pense with bidding on Donner Lake water system facilities. ROLL CALL: Directors Aguera and Hemig, absent; Directors Van Gundy and Maass, aye; Director Sutton, no. MOTION FAILED. DISCUSSION OF THE DISTRICT'S RETAIL ELECTRIC RATES CONSIDERATION OF DECLARING CERTAIN DISTRICT-OWNED LAND AS SURPLUS AND OFFERING IT FOR SALE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE LAW These items were put over. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING NEVADA AND PLACER COUNTIES TO COLLECT THE DISTRICT'S WATER AND ELECTRIC STANDBY CHARGES Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board adopt the following resolutions: Resolution No. 2001-12 implementing and fixing electric standby charges for the fiscal year 2001-2002 Resolution No. 2001-13 implementing and fixing water standby charges for the fiscal year 2001- 2002 Resolution No. 2001-14 requesting collection of electric and water standby charges on Placer County tax roll Resolution No. 2001-15 fixing and placing electric and water standby charges on District tax roll for collection by the County of Nevada ROLL CALL: Directors Aguera and Hemig, absent; Directors Sutton, Van Gundy and Maass, aye. SO RESOLVED. 6/6/01 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF APRIL 18, 2001; POSSIBLE APPROVAL Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the minutes of April 18, 2001 be approved as presented. All Directors, aye. SO MOVED. TREASURER'S REPORT Approval of monthly report Approval of disbursements Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board approve the monthly Treasurer's report. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. $O MOVED. CORRESPONDENCE RE ADVISORY ARBITRATION ON A GRIEVANCE FILED BY IBEW LOCAL 1245 The decision on a grievance filed by the IBEW Local 1245 was copied to the Board. 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 There was no closed session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 PM to 8:00 AM June 7, 2001. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Jails a A. Maass, President Prepared by -� Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk smc 6/6/01 Page 3