HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-17 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
December 17, 1997
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called
to order at 7:11 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Maass.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Ron Hemig, Bob Jones and James Maass were present,
Patricia Sutton was absent.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT. Mary Chapman, Susan Craig, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister, Kathy
Neus, Bob Quinn, Ed Taylor and Scott Terrell.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT.- Attorney Steve Gross.
OTHERS PRESENT. There were no others present in the audience.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR SALE OF SURPLUS METERS; POSSIBLE AWARD OF
CONTRACT
Only one company responded to the District's invitation to bid on surplus residential electric meters,
Austin international of Belmont, North Carolina. They bid$4,152 for approximately 2,000 meters and
their bid was in order.
Director Jones moved, and Director Hemig seconded, that the Board authorize staff to sell the
surplus meters to Austin international for$4,152. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF TERMINATING THE EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE REPAIR OF TAHOE
DONNER SUBSTATION FAILED TRANSFORMER UNIT#1
The transformer that prompted the Board to declare an emergency has been re-installed at the
Tahoe Donner substation and is back on-line. All loading in the area has been switched back to
Tahoe Donner substation. Director Jones moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board
discontinue the emergency action for the first Tahoe Donner substation transformer. All Directors,
aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY RELATING TO THE REPAIR OF TAHOE
DONNER SUBSTATION FAILED TRANSFORMER UNfT#2
The second failed transformer has been received at the repair facility. It was determined that it
experienced a catastrophic failure in the coils and must be completely dismantled to find if the
damage extended to the core. At this time it is believed core damage will be found and that the
repair will take approximately 15 weeks to complete.
Director Jones moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board continue the emergency for
the second failed transformer unit at the Tahoe Donner substation. All Directors, aye, by voice vote.
SO MOVED.
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. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A REVISED DISTRICT LOGO
AL&Z Advertising has recommended that the District consider adding an enhancement to its logo
to show that the organization is changing and progressive. Planning Director Terrell presented an
assortment of enhanced logos to the Board. After some discussion, Director Hemig moved that the
Board select the blue, three-D version attached to these minutes. The motion was seconded by
Director Aguera. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
DISCUSSION OF DISTRICT SPACE NEEDS AND POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF THE DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS
The Manager reviewed with the Board District space needs with respect to parking, traffic, storage
of materials, equipment and vehicles, a tool room and inside work areas and the Town's request for
more room. The following possible solutions were discussed: Town development of a government
center; Town and District develop a storage yard together, the District splits operations and
administration into two locations by building a storage and operations center at a new location; the
District constructs a new office building and storage yard. This matter will be placed on the next
meeting agenda for direction as to how to proceed.
DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CREDIT BILLING
After meeting and discussing how the 11% credit would be applied to the demand charge, staff
determined it could be applied starting January 1, 1998 and 64 accounts will be manually figured
until the computer is upgraded.
• DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE COMMUNICATION LEASES WITH CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
AND SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
The Manager is re-negotiating it's lease with the California Highway Patrol and is also negotiating
a lease with Sierra Pacific Power Company for a reflector that has been located at Tonini Springs
for many years (without benefit of a lease). Mr. Hoizmeister will review the District's policies to see
whether either matter should be placed on the agenda for Board action.
REVIEW OF MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS
The Board briefly reviewed the monthly reports provided by staff. There were no questions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, Director Hemig moved that the meeting be
adjourned at 8:35 PM; seconded by Director Aguera. All Directors, aye, by voice vote. SO MOVED.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Jamesl. Maass, Pf Eiden
Prepared b
Susan M. Craig, Deputy District Clerk
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