HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-15 Min - Board REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 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 T 10 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Bob Jones, James Maass, Patricia Sutton and Ron Hemig were present;
Joe Aguera was absent.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT. Mary Chapman, Susan Craig, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister,
Kathy Neus and Scott Terrell.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT:Attorney Steve Gross and Consulting Engineer Keith Sauers.
OTHERS PRESENT: Ian LeWinter of AL&Z Advertising.
PUBLIC INPUT: There was no public input.
CONSIDERATION OF A LOCAL MEDIA PROGRAM TO OPERATE IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE PUBLIC POWER STATEWIDE EDUCATION PROGRAM REGARDING ELECTRIC
INDUSTRY DEREGULATION
In light of deregulation, the District needs to substantially enhance its current local marketing and
communication efforts. At the District's request, Ian LeWinter of AL&Z Advertising (the firm
developing the statewide marketing plan) was present. He explained his company and how it
operates, the creative process, information and sources that will be used to determine the type of
media and marketing effort that should be launched.
After discussion, Director Maass moved that the Board authorize AL&Z to begin working on an
hourly basis to design and implement an effective local marketing campaign relative to
deregulation. The motion was seconded by Director Sutton. ROLL CALL:all Directors, aye;Aguera,
absent. SO MOVED.
A draft contract between the District and AL&Z is to be presented to the Board for consideration
at the next meeting.
CONSIDERATION OF A REPORT AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF A COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM
Through the combined efforts of Mary Chapman, Steve Hollabaugh and Ed Taylor, a proposal and
recommendation was made for the purchase and installation of a personal computer network
system for the District. Mrs. Chapman gave an overview of the network project, it's installation,
time line, pricing and financing. Thereafter, Director Maass moved that the Board authorize staff
to proceed with the purchase and installation of the personal computer network system as
presented for an estimated project cost of$111,743. Director Jones seconded the motion. ROLL
CALL: all Directors, aye; Aguera, absent. SO MOVED.
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CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUING THE ACTION REGARDING EMERGENCY REPAIR OF
THE TAHOE DONNER SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
The unit being repaired is on schedule and should be back in Truckee towards the end of
November. Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board continue the
emergency action for the Tahoe Donner substation transformer. All Directors, aye, by voice vote.
SO MOVED.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
Discussion of possible District policy position in regard to electric industry deregulation
issues - direct access - aggregation of District loads and power marketing - marketing of
services to customers external to the District
The General Manager made a presentation regarding issues that relate to industry deregulation,
particularly regarding whether the District should consider opening its borders to competition from
other power marketers. There was considerable discussion of the District's changing mission and
the issue of serving loads outside its current territory. After full discussion of the issue, the General
Manager was asked to prepare a policy for the Board to consider at its next meeting, which would
hold that the District recognizes possible benefits of offering customer choice, but that several
related policy matters need to be resolved before this District can implement customer choice.
Monthly staff reports
The monthly reports of the department heads were reviewed.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board adjourned to closed session at approximately 10:05 pm for the purpose of conferring
with legal counsel regarding existing litigation with Sierra Pacific Power Company in FERC Docket
Numbers ER97-3593-000, ER97-3779-000 and ER97-4462-000 in accordance with Government
Code Section 54956.9.
RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION
The Board returned to public session at 10:35 pm. No reportable action was taken or direction
given as a result of closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 pm.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
J. n mig, President
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy Distr &'Clerk
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