HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-01-08 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
January 8, 1997
In accordance with District Code Section 2 08 010 the TDPUD minutes are action only
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was
called to order at T 07 PM in the TDPUD conference room by President Hornig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Ron Hemig, Bob Jones, James Maass and Patricia Sutton were present;
Director Joe Aguera was absent.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT. Mary Chapman, Susan Craig, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Bob
Quinn and Scott Terrell were present.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT. Engineering Consultant Keith Knibb; Attorney Christina Bark and
Steve Gross.
OTHERS PRESENT. Bill Quisnell; Don Dame and Tom Green of NCPA.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
. CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH NCPA RELATING TO WHOLESALE
POWER SUPPLY
Mr. Dame of NCPA explained that Enron Corp. will be teaming up with the Northern California
Power Agency to manage the agency's power supply and energy sales as well as provide risk
management and other financial products and services.
The TDPUD intends to cease purchasing its wholesale electric power requirements from Sierra
Pacific on June 30, 1997. The power sale agreement between the NCPA and TDPUD enables the
District to purchase network resources from NCPA in an amount sufficient to meet its entire
network load beginning July 1, 1997. The agreement will terminate on June 30, 2006, may be
terminated with a one year written notice, or the District may terminate the agreement effective on
or before June 30, 1997 if another power supply agreement is negotiated.
Mr. Green provided a comparison of average power costs, estimated 1995-96 cost components
and estimated savings to be realized by the District if the NCPA agreement is consummated. He
noted that by signing the agreement, the District will be forcing the tariff and load ratio share issues
with Sierra Pacific and asking FERC for clarification. The new agreement will put the TDPUD in a
position to give both residential and commercial customers back more than 10% and also places
the District on the right side of the political issue.
Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board approve the power sale
agreement between the TDPUD and NCPA and authorize the Board President to execute the
41 agreement on behalf of the District. ROLL CALL: Aguera, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO
MOVED.
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CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT FROM STAFF REGARDING WATER FACILITIES FEES AND
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING
After brief discussion, it was decided that the Board would be provided with copies of the draft
water master plan at the earliest possible date. Consideration of a public hearing will be placed on
the next meeting agenda.
CONSIDERATION OF AN INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT AND DRAFT NEGATIVE
DECLARATION RELATING TO A WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND A WATER
FACILITIES FEE ORDINANCE;POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING
This matter was put over to the next regular meeting.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4 AND 18, 1996
Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the minutes of December 4, 1996 be
approved as presented. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
The minutes of December 18 were not yet prepared.
MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT-APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS-ACCEPTANCE AND
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORT
Director Maass moved that the Board accept and approve the monthly Treasurer's report;
• seconded by Director Sutton. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board approve the disbursements.
ROLL CALL: Aguera, absent; Sutton, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED.
DISCUSSION OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM AND A KEY ACCOUNTS PROGRAM
Scott Terrell made a presentation to the Board regarding the District's public information and key
accounts programs. The Directors were supportive of the program as outlined by Scott and he is
to proceed with implementation. The Directors are to be given copies of any public notices prior to
their being distributed to the public so that the Board is kept informed.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
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