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Home My WebLink About2000-08-16 Min - Board --- REGULAR MEETING August 16, 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 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 7:02 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Hemig. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Patricia Sutton, Nelson VanGundy and Ron Hemig were present. James Maass was absent. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Susan Craig, Ian Fitzgerald, Stephen Hollabaugh, Neil Kaufman, Bob Quinn, Ed Taylor and Scott Terrell. Manager Holzmeister is on vacation; Stephen Hollabaugh is filling in for him. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel Steve Gross; Engineering Consultant Keith Knibb. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present in the audience were: Alexander Rogerson, Lin Zucconi, Charlie White, Ken Ritchie, Chris White, Marjorie Adkerson, Sue Adkerson, Georgeann Rudical, Juanita Schneider and Marty Woods. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. DISCUSSION OF THE STATUS OF STAFF EVALUATION OF DONNER LAKE WATER IS- SUES; POSSIBLE DIRECTION Director VanGundy explained that he is currently involved in an issue between Donner Lake Village and Donner Lake Water Company and excused himself from the room. It was reported that Neil Kaufman is preparing a report on the projected costs and schedule of rehabilitating the Donner Lake water system. The goal is to refine the very preliminary budget that was presented during the August 2, 2000 meeting. Special Counsel Dennis DeCuir is researching the regulatory issues involved should the TDPUD replace Donner Lake Water Company as purveyor of water. A meeting is scheduled with Fred Curry of the CPUC and Jess Morehouse of CDHS, Holzmeister, Hemig, Taylor and Kaufman of the TDPUD, on August 22 to discuss the District's ideas about providing water and to discuss the regulatory issues. Marjorie Adkerson, Juanita Schneider and Charlie White expressed their desire for safe drinking water and adequate fire flow. They support the idea of TDPUD acquiring the Donner Lake sys- tem and being the responsible entity. PRESENTATION BY DR. KENNETH RITCHIE REGARDING WILDLIFE SHELTER The Board took this item out of order to accommodate Dr. Ritchie. 8/16/00 Page 1 Dr. Kenneth Ritchie, a Wildlife Shelter volunteer and board member, explained that this is a non-profit organization in the Tahoe Truckee area dedicated to the rehabilitation and return-to- the-wild of injured and orphaned animals. He has assumed the project of creating a flyway and perhaps a more suitable and expanded facility for local needy wildlife. Dr. Ritchie is looking for an area that could be loaned to Wildlife Shelter for a small mobile home type facility with a batting cage type netted flyway and stronger fencing at the ground level for animals to rehab and learn skills before being released. It appears that the Airport District has some land they would be willing to donate for the project. Dr. Ritchie will keep the Board in- formed. Pacific Bell has offered used telephone poles for the flyway; District help setting them when and where possible would be appreciated. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATING IN A PROJECT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WHOLE- SALE POWER THROUGH UTAH ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL POWER SYSTEMS Stephen Hollabaugh presented and explained several charts describing the economic benefits of the Resource 2000 power sales contract with UAMPS. Copies are attached to these minutes for reference. He is reviewing the Resource 2000 project with Steve Gross and Margaret McGoldrick. Motion was made and seconded that the Board adopt Resolution No. 2000-15 agreeing to membership in the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems; authorizing the execution and delivery of the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems amended and restated agreement for joint and cooperative action with UAMPS; and related matters. ROLL CALL: Maass, absent; Sutton, no; Aguera, VanGundy and Hemig, aye. SO RESOLVED. CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED AND POSSIBLE AWARD OF A CONTRACT REGARDING PURCHASE OF UTILITY POLES AND CLEARING OF VEGETA- TION AROUND UTILITY POLES Bids for wood poles were opened on July 31, 2000. The material is required for a joint project with Sierra Pacific Power Company and the purchase has been budgeted. The Board reviewed a summary of the information received. Staff made a recommendation to award to the low bid- der, McFarland-Cascade, based on price, adherence to the contract and specifications and de- livery time. Director Maass moved, and Director VanGundy seconded, that the Board award the bid for wood poles to McFarland Co. in the amount of $23,710. ROLL CALL: Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. Mr. Quinn advised that no bids were received for clearing vegetation around utility poles. The amount of $40,000 was included in the 2000 budget for this purpose. Director Aguera moved, and Director VanGundy seconded, that staff be authorized to seek out someone to perform vegetation clearing around utility poles. ROLL CALL: Maass, absent; all other Directors aye. SO MOVED. 8/16/00 Page 2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING POSSIBLE ENCROACHMENT BY FREDERICK LEIDECKER ONTO LAND OWNED BY THE DISTRICT Mr. Leidecker admits that he is encroaching on District land. There are three options; notify him to vacate the property, sell him the land, charge him rent. Director VanGundy moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board authorize staff to have the parcel surveyed and to notify Leidecker to vacate the land. ROLL CALL: Maass, ab- sent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF Mr. Hollabaugh introduced the District's new Geographic Information System Engineer, Ian Fitz- gerald. DISCUSSION OF THE DISTRICT'S PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM — COMMERCIAL OUT- DOOR LIGHTING —ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PERSONS Scott Terrell is proposing that the District adopt a commercial outdoor energy-efficient lighting program. The primary purpose would be to assist the Truckee business community in improving outdoor lighting for safety, security as well as tourism and economic development. The two ma- jor lighting categories proposed for this program are security and decorative lighting. The design of a commercial outdoor energy-efficient lighting program would involve identifying energy- efficient outdoor lighting for security and decorative lighting purposes and assigning a cash re- bate value paid through the public benefit monies for these energy-efficient lighting applications. After some discussion, the Board indicated they would not be interested in pursuing this further since the beneficiaries would be profit-making businesses. The primary purpose of a low-income energy-efficiency/weatherization program would be to help families in Truckee who may not otherwise be able to afford incorporating energy efficiency measures into their residence. The program would incorporate cost-effective energy measures into their dwellings that will result in lower energy bills and increased building occupancy com- fort. The District could work with Nevada County and the town to select eligible families using established low-income guidelines. Mr. Terrell suggests that the District focus on performing up to a certain dollar value of weatherization. The Board suggested that Mr. Terrell contact Nevada County for information and demographics and come back to them with a proposal. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE USE OF PLASTIC PIPE MATERIAL IN THE DISTRICT'S WA- TER SYSTEM Water Superintendent Ed Taylor briefly discussed with the Board use of plastic pipe in the Dis- trict. He is to prepare a comparison report between ductile iron and plastic pipe showing the pros and cons. STAFF REPORTS Copies of staff's monthly activity reports were included with the Board meeting packet and are attached to these minutes for reference. 8/16/00 Page 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 The Board adjourned to closed session at 9:10 PM. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The Board returned to public session at 9:27 PM. There was no action taken as a result of closed session. ADJOURNMENT TRUCKS NNER BLIC UTILITY DI TRICT J. R �Hig, Presi nt Prepared b Susan M. raig, Deputy District Clerk smc 8/16/00 Page 4