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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-04 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING August 49 198b The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Vice President Corbett at 7 :06 P.M. in the TDPUD Board Room. ROLL CALL: Directors Cooley, Corbett, Hamilton and Sutton were present. Pr esident Maass was out of town and unable to attend. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Debi Black, Dave Rully, Peter Holzmeister and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRES ENT: Counsel John Phelps , District Engineer Keith Sauers. P OTHERS PRESENT: Among those resent in the audience were Bob Storey, Dick VanLandingham and Karl Kuttel. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 19 Director Sutton noted that she would listen to the tape of the May and rovide her correction to the minutes prior to the next regul ar 19 meeting P meeting. STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND AND BILLS FOR APPROVAL After some questio ns were answered about the list of paid invoices and the bills presented for Board consideration were reviewed, Director Corbett that the bills be approved for moved, and Director Hamilton seconded,absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. payment. ROLL CALL: Maass, MANAGER'S REPORT Personnel changes Manager Holz meister reported that Roman Gillen has submitted his resignation; he is accepting a position in Oregon; Larry Russell is moving to the Sacrament o area and Jan Maughan has resigned to pursue new personal interests. Two employee s are completing twenty years of service with the TDPUD, Pete Silva and Bruce Grow. It was decided that they would be presented with plaques at the next meeting. Also, employees who have completed their apprenticeships will be presented with certificates at that meeting. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. t^ CORRESPONDENCE -1- There was no correspondence discussed by the Board. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no committee reports. Since it was not yet 7.30 P.M. the time scheduled for discussion of the • water quality, the Chairman moved on to new business. RESOLUTION A CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF F GENERAL SERVICES, TELECOMMMICATIONS DIVISION FOR CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT 0 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF RADIO EQUIPMENT • review of the standard maintenance and repair service After a brief revs and District's radio equipment, Director Hamilton moved, agreement for the D rove Resolution No. 8624 Director Cooley seconded , that the Board approve California, Department of entering into an agreement with the State of C Services. ROLL CALL: Telecommunications Division, for General Services , e. SO RESOLVED. Maass, absent; all other Directors , ay POSSIBLE DIRECTION CO NCERNING COUNTY ORDINANCE REGULATING SUBSTATIONS AND TRANSMISSION LIKES Mr. Holzmeister reported that District Engineer Buckhouse attended the � hearing substations and concerning the County ordinance regulating the SMUD/SPPCo transmission lines. The Supervisors , concerned with s interne over the Sierra, directed the Planning Department to draft an ordinance to regulate the installation of electrical substations an transmissi on lines. The first draft proposed regulating facilities omore than 100 KV, which could have adversely affected the and future substation construct District's ability ion. arrange alternate sources of supply Planning Department was directed to After hearing of the impact , the Pla g that prepare a second draft raising the limit to 120 KV and proposing he substations receive design approval. The Manager was asked to obtain t most recent draft of the ordinance and provide copies to the Board, REPORT ON WATER QUALITY It being 7 .3 0 P.M. the Chairman moved to discussion of water quality within the District. Mr. Holzmeister stated that the Sierra Sun carried an article on July 31 announcing a public debate on chlorination at 7:30 at the August 4 meeting. The article said the meeting is being held to solicit public comment. The Manager noted it was his understanding that he was asked to prepare a report on water quality, and he proceeded with his report. First of all, the Manager noted that Truckee's water is safe to drink. Truckee has excellent water in substantial quantities. Results of testing of most other conducted in 1984 of all the PUD's water sources are the envy -2- in California. However, a water system can enjoy pure water districts water and still have a water quality problem; it can become contaminated with bacteria that can cause illness in humans. st Mr. Holzmeister stated , that problems with the District records suggest quality of the District's water have been occurring as far back as 1964. s bacterial The problem i contamination of the water - a problem that is not always present. There is both a short and long term solution. ' necessary to keep bacteria from contaminating A quality control program is ne y ter system* The elements of a program of quality control a public water y and proper operation and maintenance include proper bacterial monitoring procedures. Mr. Holzmeister explained bacterial monitoring, testing procedures, backflow prevention5 leak repair, flushing water mains and tank maintenance. For many _years the PUD has used selective chlorination to achieve quality y control. When the water system has failed to meet the state required level of bacte rial testing, chlorine is routinely added to protect customers. Bob Storey , members of the audience , asked questions Karl Kutte 1 and Keith he source of the problem and, along with Norm Greenberg, regarding t Sauers and PUD Water Foreman Rully, discussed the state water quality standards and the chlorination procedure. Mr. Holzmeister noted the control District should give emphasis to quality utrol in its operation and maintenance program;c continue to glue cop n use chlorination to protect blic customers against bacterial problems. He recommended that the Board for installation at all authorize acquisition of chlorination equipment District water sources. At this point in the meeting, 9:10 P.M. , Director Cooley left the meeting. After more di scussion of chlorination and other possible methods to achieve quality control , the Board directed the Manager to send samples to a different t laboratory for identification of the bacteria reported by Cranmer Engineering. AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM WATER DEPARTMENT RESTRICTED FUND TO REVENUE FUND FOR THE PUMP STATION UPGRADE station upgrade project is Manager Holzmeister noted that the 1986 pump station for with restricted funds. complete , and the project was planned to be Pal amount of $234,210.09 (the He asked the Board to approve a transfer in the constru ction cost) from the Dart $40 per lot fund to the general fund. Mr. Holzmeister stated he would be asking the Board to approve one more transfer when the work order on the project has been final Director Hamilton moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board -3- authorize a transfer from the $40 per lot fund to the general fund in the amount of $234 ,210.09 ROLL CALL: Cooley and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED, RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING AND FIXING ELECTRIC AND WATER RESO CONSIDERATION OF STANDBY CHARGES PURSU ANT TO ORDINANCE 7501 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1986 87 • moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board adopt Director Hamilton mov ,Resolution No. 8625 implementing and fixing electric and water standby he fiscal year 1986 87. ROLL charges pursuant to Ordinance No. 7 501 for t absent; Corbett, Hamilton and Sutton, aye. SO CALL: Cooley and Maass, RESOLVED. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION FIXING AND PLACING ELECTRIC AND WATER STANDBY CHARGES ON DISTRICT TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION BY THE COUNTIES OF PLACER AND NEVADA • Director Hamilton moved, and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board approve Resolution No. 8626 fixing and placing electric and water standby strict tax roll for collection by the Counties of Placer charges on the Di and Nevada. ROLL CALL: Cooley and Maass , absent; all other Directors, aye. SO RESOLVED. SKISLOPE WAY PIPELINE It wa s noted that four affirmative votes are required for approval of change e orders. Since only three Board members are present , t he Chang roving and accepting the projects in New Business orders and resolutions app Items 65 7 and 8 will not be considered. • moved and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board Director Hamilton � 2 to Hall' s approve the Final Progress Payment less Change Order No. Directors , Excavating. ROLL CALL: Cooley and Maass, absent, all other aye. SO MOVED. SOUTH RIVER STREET PIPELINE Director Hamilton moved and Director Sutton seconded, that the Board approve the Progress Payment less Change Order No' 1 Joe Suter to to all other Construction , Co. ROLL CALL: Cooley and Maass , absent; Directors, aye. SO MOVED. PUMP STATION EXPANSION FOR 1986 Director Hamilton moved that the Board approve Progress Payment No. 3 less Company; seconded by Director Change Order No. 1 to Resource Development P y Sutton. ROLL CALL: Cooley and Maass, absent; all other Directors , aye. SO MOVED. ADJOURNl+IENT -4- mess before the Board, Director Hamilton moved There being no further business seconded by Director Sutton and passed that the meeting be adjour , unanimously at 9:25 P.M. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By J es A. Maass, President Prepared by Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk smc d5.16 -5-