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August 20, 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 7:07 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL:Directors Joe Aguera, Bob Jones, Jim Maass and Patricia Sutton were present.; Ron
Hemig was absent.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Mary Chapman, Susan Craig, Steve Hollabaugh, Kathy Neus, Bob
Quinn, Scott Terrell and Ed Taylor.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT. Attorney Steve Gross; Consulting Engineer Keith Knibb.
OTHERS PRESENT: Theresa Murray and Mike Terwilliger.
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no public input.
CONSIDERATION OF STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING
CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER LINE TO SERVE RESIDENTS ALONG FOXMEAD LANE
At the last Board meeting staff presented a proposal to extend a water line to the Foxmead Lane
area. The residents of Foxmead Lane have been served by private wells for many years. The wells
were damaged in the January 1997 flood. As a result of the well damage, all but one Foxmead
Lane property owner have asked to be served water by the District and are willing to bear the costs
to extend the line.
Mr. Holzmeister described the West River Street Assessment District and how it related to
extending a water main to Foxmead Lane.
Water Superintendent Taylor presented additional information: time line for bidding and
construction by contract, time line if constructed by District staff; time line if an assessment district
is formed to pay for the installation; economics of district staff installing pipeline; options for
payment and process.
After discussion, Director Maass moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board adopt
Resolution No. 9717 directing that the Foxmead Lane water line extension be performed by the
District as a current and ordinary line extension. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye; Hemig, absent.
SO RESOLVED.
CONSIDERATION OF CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY ACTION RELATING TO REPAIR OF
• THE TAHOE DONNER SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
Edison Electric has determined that a rewind of the transformer is required at a price of$79,045.
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• On August 11 they were authorized to proceed with the repairs. From that date, it will be eight to
12 weeks before the unit is ready for shipment back to Truckee.
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.
PRESENTATION OF BUDGET CALENDAR FOR 1998
The General Manager presented the proposed calendar for preparation of the 1998 budget. The
calendar is similar to what has been used in past years. Department heads have the month of
September to prepare their draft departmental budgets. The General Manager and Administrative
Services Manager have the month of October to prepare a draft budget for the District. The Board
receives the draft budget in early November and conducts workshops and hearings during
November. The Budget is adopted in early December and is effective on January 1, 1998.
DISCUSSION OF DEREGULATION ISSUES INCLUDING BILLING OPTIONS, TELEPHONE
SURVEY RESULTS, MEDIA AND MARKETING ISSUES
Mary Chapman made a presentation on the development of a request for proposals for a new
billing system which would be used by public power agencies in California as they get ready for
implementation of electric industry deregulation. She described the program developed jointly by
NCPA and SCPPA and suggested to the Board that our District may want to participate. The new
electric industry will require that agencies have a utility billing system that is far more sophisticated
than what we currently use. The new billing system will be expensive, thus necessitating smaller
utilities to do billing in the future through joint action. The Board expressed support for our District
joining the NCPAISCPPA program.
Scott Terrell then described the results of the telephone survey of District Customers. He described
how the survey results will help us tailor our media campaign. He described the statewide media
campaign being developed by CMUAWCPAISCPPA and suggested that our District participate.
The Board was receptive to the suggestion.
FIRE HYDRANTS - DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES - FLUSHING, MAINTENANCE AND
REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS- CHARGES, REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
General Manager Peter Holzmeister made a presentation to the Board regarding our program of
fire hydrant maintenance. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Terwilliger talked to the Board about the Fire
Department use of hydrants. He was very complimentary about our District's water supply system.
He commented on the High Street fire, saying that the fire personnel were able to get water on the
fire very quickly. The house was a total loss because it was fully involved when the first fire
personnel arrived. The house burned quickly because it was fueled by propane being improperly
stored on premises.
DISCUSSION OF MONTHLY STAFF REPORTS
The departmental staff reports were briefly reviewed.
. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately
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10:45 pm.
TRUCKEE DONNERIPUBLIC UTILITY I TRICT
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy DistricCClerk
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