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MARCH 12, 1976
The Special Meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order
by the President at 8:30 P.M. in the District conference Room. The
meeting was temporarily adjourned by the Chairman at 8:35 P.M. to be
reconvened at the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District Board Room.
The meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M. in the Tahoe Truckee Unified School
District Board Room.
ROLL CALL: Waters , present; Sutton, present; Craig, present; Christensen,
present; Anderson, present;
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Hobensack, Reed, Chapman, Connel 1 , Drace , Grow and
Reynolds.
OTHERS PRESENT: See attached list for audience attendance at this meeting.
KEN MERRIMAN, R.W. BECK & ASSOCIATES - STUDY OF POWER SUPPLY PURCHASE
FROM PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Mr. Ken Merriman briefly summarized for the audience the study
prepared by R.W. Beck and Associates entitled "Study of Power Supply
Purchase From Pacific Gas and Electric Company. " He indicated it was
prepared at the District' s request and on the basis of examining and
making a study of possible power purchase from PG&E and comparing them
with continued purchase from Sierra Pacific Power Co. A copy of this
study is an attachment to the minutes of February 17, 1976.
The Board and the audience discussed with Mr. Merriman ce'rtai n
portions of the study. Attorney George Spiegel , retained by the District,
also commented with regard to the study, Board comments and questions
and questions posed by the audience regarding the future power supply of
the District.
GEORGE SPIEGEL, ATTORNEY,AT LAW - DISCUSSION OF POWER SUPPLY ALTERNATIVES
George Spiegel , attorney, indicated that the Board should decide
whether the possible savings are worth the change from Sierra Pacific Power
Company to PG&E and if so, how should the change be accomplished. He
stated that he believed the law was clear that the District has the right
to accomplish the change. He stated his plan was to analyze the facts
involved and then negotiate with Sierra Pacific Power Company.
Director Sutton asked that the record show that she informed Mr.
Spiegel that the unpaid bills due Sierra Pacific Power Co. are a problem
and the purchase of the Donner Lake electrical system from Sierra Pacific
Power Co. in the late sixties which sale required the accounting by the
District to be in such a way as to protect the liability the District
has to Sierra Pacific Power Co. is also a problem of the Districts which
might possibly affect negotiations with Sierra Pacific Power Co.
Following discussion with Mr. Spiegel Director Christensen moved
that the Board authorize Mr. Spiegel , Martin McDonough and R.W. Beck to
start negotiating with Sierra Pacific Power Co. and/or PG&E working
through the Manager and then through the Board.
ROLL CALL: Waters, aye; Sutton, no; Craig, aye; Christensen, aye;
�--- Anderson aye; SO MOVED.
Director Waters moved that the meeting adjourn. Seconded by
Director Christensen. ALL AYE BY VOICE VOTE. SO MOVED.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 11 :30 P.M.
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
M. a And so re i ent of the -Board
J ne 0. Reed, SECRETARY
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