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September 6, 2006
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 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 7:01 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, Patricia Sutton, Tim Taylor and Bill Thomason were
present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Mary Chapman, Nancy Waters, Steve Hollabaugh, Neil Kaufman,
Jim Wilson, Kim Szczurek, Jessica Wilson, Craig Beede, Peter Holzmeister and Barbara Cahill
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Steve Gross
OTHERS PRESENT: Juanita Schneider, Patrick Flora, Pat Davison, Al Farrantine, Pete Abel and one
member of the public
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
PUBLIC HEARING - AT 7:00 PM OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE A PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING WRITTEN AND OR ORAL
COMMENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING A PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC FEE SCHEDULE.
No public input
ACTION ITEMS
CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC FEE SCHEDULE
Director Taylor moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to adopt the Ordinance Establishing
an Electric Fee Schedule, effective October 16, 2006.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
REVIEW OF THE BROADBAND CUSTOMER SURVEY INSTRUMENT AND POSSIBLE
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH CONDUCTING THE SURVEY.
Mr. Pete Abel of Suddenlink said his company does not want input on the survey itself, only comment
during public input tonight. He would like Suddenlink to be listed as a provider of cable TV.
Director Hemig moved and Director Taylor seconded, a motion to authorize Satisfaction Development
Systems to prepare the District's new telecommunications survey instrument and conduct the survey
in a timely manner, with a completion report within 45 days from the time they receive data base.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
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CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING A CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF AFTER HOURS
TELEPHONE ANSWERING SERVICES.
Director Aguera moved and Director Thomason seconded, a motion to direct the board president to
execute the Membership Agreement with Cooperative Response Center, Inc. to provide after hours
answering services; authorize the administrative services manage to pay the required refundable
equity investment in the amount of $10,000 in order to become full voting members and pay other
setup, training and implementation fees as well.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER TO THE BROCKWAY ROAD PIPELINE
PROJECT
Director Thomason moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to authorize Contract Change
Order No. 1 in the amount of a $219,534.92 payment to Vulcan Construction & Maintenance, Inc.
form the District, bringing the contract amount up to $3,196,473.92.
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR ABANDONMENT OF AN EASEMENT
Director Taylor moved and Director Aguera seconded, a motion to adopt a resolution officially
abandoning the southern portion of the public utility easement while maintaining the northernmost 60
feet of the public utility easement at 12348 Skislope Way, APN 44-370-23.
ROLL CALL: Director Sutton, no (agenda item not clear to public); All other Directors, aye. SO
MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT ON BIDS RECEIVED AND POSSIBLE AWARD OF A
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES
Director Aguera moved and Director Taylor seconded, a motion to award the bid to Coalinga Motors
for a 1- Ton 44 Cab & Chassis $39,792,70 and a 44 Mini Pickup Truck $18,451.21, for a total of
$58,243.91-to be funded by a loan.
ROLL CALL: Director Sutton, no (believes this should have come to the board before the bid); All
other Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATING THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW AND AMENDING THE
DISTRICT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
Director Sutton moved and Director Taylor seconded, a motion to initiate the process for review and
amending the District's conflict of interest code:
1. Set a public hearing for November 1, 2006 to receive comments on the draft amendment to
the District's Conflict of Interest Code
2. Establish a 45 day comment period
3. Direct that the General Manager submit the Notice of Intention to amend the District's Conflict
of Code to the Fair Political Practices Commission
ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
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CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE NEVADA
COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
No action taken. Director Sutton will contract other local agencies to see if someone is interested in
the nomination.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: AUGUST 2, 16 AND 26, 2006
Director Thomason moved, and Director Taylor seconded, that the Board approve the minutes of
August 2, 16 and 26, 2006, with an addition to the minutes of August 16.
ROLL CALL: All Directors aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
CLOSED SESSION — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: SECTION 54957.6 OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE: PETER HOLZMEISTER. EMPLOYEE
REPRESENTATIVE: IBEW LOCAL 1245
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 PM.
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Barbara Cahi Deputy District Clerk
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