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Home My WebLink About2012-04-18 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING April 18, 2011 In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes All Board meetings are recorded on a digital format which is preserved per- petually 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 6:00 PM in the TDPUD Board room by President Laliotis. ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Jeff Bender, Laura Clauson Ferree, Ron Hemig, and Tony Laliotis were present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Hemig led the Board and public in the Pledge of Allegiance. EMPLOYEES PRESENT Mark Harrigan, Lana Sue Dietrich, Kathy Neus, Scott Terrell, Mark Thomas, Bob Mescher, Nancy Waters, Rosana Matlock, Michael Holley and Barbara Cahill CONSULTANTS PRESENT Steve Gross OTHERS PRESENT Dan Warren, Josh Susman, Scott Parker, Jeanette Harrigan, Nathan Rupert, Mark Lighty, and one other member of the public CHANGES TO THE AGENDA General Manager Holley stated there were no changes to the agenda. PUBLIC INPUT There was no public input. DIRECTOR UPDATE Director Ferree stated she is one of the reasons there is an agenda item. Unfortunately, she has an unanticipated move and has accepted a job 3,000 miles outside of the TDPUD ser- vice area. She will be resigning because her family is moving to Anchorage this summer. She is sorry to be doing this, this soon. Director Ferree knows there is a wealth of very qualified people who can fill her vacancy and she looks forward to hearing what happens in the next couple years even though she will not be here. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING RELATED TO ADOPTION OF THE ANNUAL WATER AND ELECTRIC STANDBY CHARGES This item relates to hold- ing a public hearing to consider renewing the existing water and electric standby �— charges on vacant parcels in the District. Director Hemig moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the consent calendar. ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED. 1 Minutes: April 18, 2012 ACTION ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR MARK HARRIGAN AND SCOTT TERRELL COMMENDING THEM FOR THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE This item involves adoption of resolutions to commend Mark Harrigan and Scott Terrell for their years of service to the Truckee Donner PUD. Director Hemig moved, and Director Ferree seconded, that the Board adopt a resolution recognizing Mark Harrigan for his many years of service. ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Director Aguera moved, and Director Bender seconded, that the Board adopt a resolution recognizing Scott Terrell for his many years of service. ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED. President Laliotis asked the Board to skip to Agenda Item No. 11. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RECONNECT FEES This item in- volves fees for reconnecting abandoned services. There was no reportable action. The Board chose to uphold District Code. The Board would like to review this District Code policy in terms of applying a credit for prior service. The Board also wants to consider a process to inform a prospective buyer that the service has been abandoned, and the fees may be required for reconnection. General Manager Holley verified he is to continue his practice of crediting services for the portion of the connection fee for existing facilities that might still remain. CONSIDERATION OF A PROCESS TO FILL A POSITION ON THE BOARD This item involves the process to fill a Board vacancy. Director Ferree recused herself. The Board expressed their intent to call for an election within the 60 day time period once Director Ferree submits her formal resignation and the vacancy is effective. The finality of the action will take place when the Board adopts a resolution to officially call for an election to fill the vacancy at a regular Board meeting.. CONSIDERATION OF VOTING FOR A LAFCO SPECIAL DISTRICT MEMBER This item involves casting a ballot for the election of a Special District Member of the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission. Director Bender moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board authorize the Board President to mark the ballot for Nick Wilcox, Nevada Irrigation District, for the election of a Regular-Special District Member of the Nevada County LAFCo. ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye. SO MOVED. 2 Minutes: April 18, 2012 WORKSHOP REVIEW OF 2011 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT (WATER QUALITY REPORT) This item involves discussion of the required notice to water customers annually de- scribing the District's water quality. Mark Thomas made a presentation: • The District is required to prepare an annual Consumer Confidence Report for each water system (Main & Hirschdale) in accordance with California Health and Safety Code • The District is required to mail a copy of the report to each customer by July 1st each year • The 2011 reports have been prepared and reviewed by the State Department of Pub- lic Health • The District's water supply complies with all Maximum Contaminate Levels (MCL) imposed by the State and Federal governments • Water at the Glenshire Drive blending point meets all standards • The Consumer Confidence Reports are scheduled to be mailed in the middle of June There was no public input. Board discussion: • District is compliant with arsenic and Glenshire Drive well • No problems- that is great • Is there any danger of legislation lowering the standards and would we be in trouble • Received an email from a Truckee customer who was concerned about an organiza- tion's overview of the county's utilities. The site pointed out that the PUD had prob- lems in the past. • How can the PUD rebut this web site • Report ok- clean bill of health • Also do a CCR each year and it is quite a process • Report shows the public the District provides safe drinking water • This is public information and state law • The report is in a good format- should get compliments from the public ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tony Laliotis, President Prepared by' Barbara C;* I, Deputy District Clerk 3 Minutes: April 18, 2012 - • TRUCKEE Resolution No. 2012 - 05 Commending Mark Harrigan For His Professionalism and Dedication WHEREAS Mark Harrigan has been an employee of this District since August 5, 1988; and WHERAS Mark has successfully held the positions of Meter Reader,Water Helper,Water Serviceman, Water Distribution Leadman, and Water Distribution Foreman; and WHEREAS, during his nearly twenty four years of employment at the District, Mark has demonstrated a superior work ethic, pride in doing a job completely and dedication of service to the community; and WHEREAS, Mark has been a highly respected leader in the District's water crew and his advice has been valued by District management throughout his career; and WHEREAS, Mark's ethical behavior has established a standard that will guide District staff for years to come; and WHEREAS, Mark has contributed to the success of the District in many ways; and WHEREAS, Mark has earned the admiration of his fellow employees and of this Board; and WHEREAS, Mark has announced his retirement to be effective on May 31, 2012; and WHEREAS,the Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude for the performance of Mark Harrigan and for his many years of service to the District and our customers. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT: • Mark and Jeannette Harrigan have the best of luck and happiness in their retirement; and • Mark Harrigan be commended for his invaluable contribution to the success of the Truckee Donner PUD, for his work ethic which stands as a model for others to emulate and for the friendship we continue to share with him. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the eighteenth day of April 2012 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors Aguera, Bender, Ferree, Hemig and Laliotis NOES: None ABSENT: None TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tony Laliotis, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk TRUCKEE DONNER Resolution No. 2012 - 06 Commending Scott Terrell For His Professionalism and Dedication WHEREAS Scott Terrell has been an employee of this District since September 9, 1992; and WHERAS Scott has successfully held the positions of Planning Director and Conservation Program Administrator; and WHEREAS, during his nearly twenty years of employment at the District, Scott has a dedication of service to our customers and community; and WHERAS, Scott has worked hard to bring the benefits of energy and water conservation to the District and our community; and WHEREAS, Scott has contributed to the success of the District in many ways; and WHEREAS, Scott has earned the admiration of his fellow employees and of this Board; and WHEREAS, Scott has announced his retirement to be effective on June 1, 2012; and WHEREAS,the Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation and gratitude for the performance of Scott Terrell and for his many years of service to the District and our customers. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THAT: • Scott and Carole Terrell have the best of luck and happiness in their retirement; and • Scott Terrell be commended for his invaluable contribution to the success of the Truckee Donner PUD, for his dedication to bringing the benefits of energy and water conservation to our community, and for the friendship we continue to share with him. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the eighteenth day of April 2012 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors Aguera, Bender, Ferree, Hemig and Laliotis NOES: None ABSENT: None TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Tony Laliotis, President ATTEST: Michael D. Holley, District Clerk