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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-07-11 Min - Board SPECIAL MEETING July 11, 2001 In accordance with District Code Section Z 08 010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes All Board Meetings are recorded on audio to which are preservedPetu- ally and made available for listening to any interested party upon their request r The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at 7:01 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Maass. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, James Maass, Ron Hemig and Nelson VanGundy were Present; Director Patricia Sutton was absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Mary Chapman, Steven Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Ed Taylor, Neil Kaufman and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Keith Knibb and Andy Morris. OTHERS PRESENT: among those present in the audience were Frank and Juanita Schneider, Dorothy Burden, Marjorie Adkerson, John Byrne, Charlie White PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. PUBLIC HEARING Ordinance increasing the electric rates Manager Holzmeister noted that staff has had a delay in mailing the letter to all customers an- nouncing the District's intention to raise electric rates. That letter was not mailed until July 10. Therefore, he suggested that the Board hold the hearing this evening as planned and continue it to July 18 for possible action. The letter to all customers will state that there will be a hearing on July 18 regarding a possible electric rate increase. The public hearing was opened at 7:04 PM. Assistant Manager/Power Supply Engineer Hollabaugh explained that because of increasing wholesale electric rates, the District proposes to raise retail electric revenues for the first time since 1986. Even with this increase, the District's rates will be significantly lower than they are for California's served by the state's largest utilities. A copy of his presentation is attached to these minutes. There were no public comments. Director Hemig moved, and Director Van Gundy seconded, that the Board continue the public hearing to 7:00 PM on July 18. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. The public hearing was closed at 7:15 PM. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DISTRICT'S RETAIL ELECTRIC RATES 7/11/01 Page 1 This matter was put over to the July 18 meeting. DONNER LAKE WATER SYSTEM Status report Consideration of a report on bids received for installation of the Donner Lake transmis- sion pipeline; possible action to award a contract Discussion of the Southside tank wetland issue; possible direction Consideration of a resolution approving plans and specifications and contract docu- ments and authorizing staff to solicit bids for replacement of the Southside water storage tank at Donner Lake Consideration of continuing the emergency action relating to replacement of the Donner Lake water intake project Water Superintendent Ed Taylor gave a brief status report on construction and repairs at Don- ner Lake. Bids have been received for replacement of the water transmission line that will ex- tend from Reed Avenue on the north side of Donner Lake around the west end of the Lake and then extending eastward on Southshore Drive. Staff has evaluated the bids and is recommend- ing that the Donner Lake Pipeline Replace — Phase 1 — Contract A project be awarded to Bur- dick Excavating and that Phase 1 — Contract B be awarded to Manuel Brothers. He noted that the bids exceed the engineer's estimate by about 11%, but they do not reflect participation in the project by Southwest Gas. After some discussion, Director Hemig moved, and Director Van Gundy seconded, that the Board award the Donner Lake Pipeline Replacement— Phase 1 —Contract A project to Burdick Excavating in the amount of $1,899,260 and award the Donner Lake Pipeline Replacement — Phase 1 — Contract B project to Manuel Brothers in the amount of $2,473,265. ROLL CALL: Sutton, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Discussion of the Southside tank wetland issue and consideration of a resolution approving plans and specifications and contract documents and authorizing staff to solicit bids for re- placement of the Southside water storage tank at Donner Lake was postponed to the next meet- ing. Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board continue the emer- gency action relating to replacement of the Donner Lake water intake project. ROLL CALL: Sut- ton, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE DRAFT INITIAL STUDY AND PROPOSED NEGA- TIVE DECLARATION FOR THE BRIDGE STREET 6160 WATER STORAGE TANK, AU- THORIZING CIRCULATION TO RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES AND THE STATE CLEARING- HOUSE, AND SETTING DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING The Board reviewed the draft Environmental Initial Study and draft Negative Declaration relating to the two storage tanks that are proposed to be built on the property the District acquired from the Steele family. These tanks support the demand for water that will be imposed by PC-2 and other developments in the vicinity of the 89/80 intersection. 7/11/01 Page 2 The various developers whose projects necessitate the construction of these tanks will be re- quired to provide the funding for construction. They have been consulted and have agreed to participate as a group. Director Aguera moved, and Director Van Gundy seconded, that the Board approve the draft Environmental Initial Study and draft Negative Declaration for the Bridge Street 6160 water storage tank project and authorize staff to circulate them to the appropriate agencies and schedule a public hearing for 7:00 PM on August 15, 2001. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2001; POS- SIBLE APPROVAL Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of May 2, 2001 as presented. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. TREASURER'S REPORT Approval of the monthly report Approval of disbursements Director Van Gundy moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the monthly Treasurer's report and approve the disbursements. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. CLOSED SESSION There was nothing to be discussed in closed session. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT *Jas . Maass, res ent Prepared by Susan M. Cra-ig',-beputy District Clerk -4=61- smc 7/11/01 Page 3