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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-19 Min - Board J REGULAR MEETING February 19, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Director Cooley at approximately 7:00 P.M. in the TDPUD Board room. ROLL CALL: Directors Cooley, Corbett and Hamilton were present. Directors Duffy and Maass were out of town on personal business. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel John M. Phelps. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Peter Holzmeister and Tom Buckhouse. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present were Dick VanLandingham and David Toussaint. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consideration of the minutes was put over to the March 4, 1985 Board meeting. BILLS FOR APPROVAL - BUDGET REPORT Manager Holzmeister advised that the District is in the process of closing out the accounts for 1984; in a week or so the final adjustment will be ready. The Board will have the January 1985 budget report on March 15th; _the February report on March 29th; the March report on April 11th. This will bring the District up to date. Part of the delay, Mr. Holzmeister noted, is that the PUD has adopted the redefined budget suggested in the Harvey Rose management audit, which necessitated keying in an entire new system at the start of 1985. The �-• Manager indicated he will check with the auditors regarding the necessity of doing a "month 13" in the future, as it slows things down and he does not see a need for it. After questions regarding sewer assessments and the annual pole contract with the telephone company were answered, Director Hamilton moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the bills presented for consideration be paid. ROLL CALL: Duffy and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. M085/31 MANAGER'S REPORT Truckee Substation outage Mr. Holzmeister made note of the Engineer's memorandum regarding the Truckee Substation outage of February 7 and 8, 1985 (copy attached) . He advised that when system operating maps are complete, the District will be able to develop contingency plans providing an organized step by step procedure to be followed in the event of major outages involving any of the District's substations. Director Hamilton mentioned that the Electric Committee discussed the preparation of system maps last year and is in favor of the project. Managerial Excellence Workshop The Managerial Excellence Workshop scheduled in San Diego, which was approved by the Board previously, was cancelled Mr. Holzmeister reported. However, it has been rescheduled in Fresno during March, and he asked for authorization to attend. SO MOVED by consensus. M085/32 PUBLIC INPUT IRS tax penalty Dick VanLandingham mentioned Director Maass' request at the last meeting for an explanation of the $523.51 penalty paid to the 2/19/85 Pg. 1 '14 G CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS ON ELECTICAL DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT - TRANSFORMERS AND METERS After review of the specifications and draft resolution for the annual supply of transformers and meters, Director Hamilton moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 8509 approving the specifications and calling for bids. The motion was seconded by Director Corbett. ROLL CALL: Duffy and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO R8509 RESOLVED. POW- CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF THE REA'S ENGINEERING STANDARDS DIVISION Mr. Holzmeister explained the value of the REA' s Engineering Standards Division with respect to the issuance of technical bulletins and engineering standards, and noted that it is a small department consisting of only 60 people. Elimination of the Division would result in very little savings to the government. Thereafter, Director Hamilton moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 8510 supporting the continuation of the REA's Engineering Standards Division; seconded by Director Corbett. ROLL R8510 CALL: Duffy and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, Director Corbett moved that the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 P.M. ; seconded by Director Hamilton. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By L. Martin Du fy, President Susan M. Craig, Deputy Disigict Clerk 2/19/85 Pg. 3 REGULAR MEETING February 19, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Director Cooley at approximately 7:00 P.M. in the TDPUD Board room. ?" ROLL CALL: Directors Cooley, Corbett and Hamilton were present. Directors Duffy and Maass were out of town on personal business. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel John M. Phelps. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Peter Holzmeister and Tom Buckhouse. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present were Dick VanLandingham and David Toussaint. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Consideration of the minutes was put over to the March 4, 1985 Board meeting. BILLS FOR APPROVAL - BUDGET REPORT Manager Holzmeister advised that the District is in the process of closing out the accounts for 1984; in a week or so the final adjustment will be ready. The Board will have the January 1985 budget report on March 15th; _the February report on March 29th; the March report on April llth. This will bring the District up to date. Part of the delay, Mr. Holzmeister noted, is that the PUD has adopted the redefined budget suggested in the Harvey Rose management audit, which necessitated keying in an entire new system at the start of 1985. Th* Manager indicated he will check with the auditors regarding the necessity of doing a "month 13" in the future, as it slows things down and he does not see a need for it. After questions regarding sewer assessments and the annual pole contract with the telephone company were answered, Director Hamilton moved, and Director Corbett seconded, that the bills presented for consideration be paid. ROLL CALL: Duffy and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. M085/31 MANAGER'S REPORT Truckee Substation outage Mr. Holzmeister made note of the Engineer's memorandum regarding the Truckee Substation outage of February 7 and 8, 1985 (copy attached) . He advised that when system operating maps are complete, the District will be able to develop contingency plans providing an organized step by step procedure to be followed in the event of major outages involving any of the District's substations. Director Hamilton mentioned that the Electric Committee discussed the preparation of system maps last year and is in favor of the project. Managerial Excellence Workshop The Managerial Excellence Workshop scheduled in San Diego, which was approved by the Board previously, was cancelled Mr. Holzmeister reported. However, it has been rescheduled in Fresno during March, and he asked for authorization to attend. SO MOVED by consensus. M085/32 PUBLIC INPUT IRS tax penalty Dick VanLandingham mentioned Director Maass' request at the last meeting for an explanation of the $523.51 penalty paid to the 2/19/85 Pg. 1