HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-21 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM,Wednesday, March 21, 2007
TDPUB Board Room
AGENDA
1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
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3. Public input — This time is set asidafor the elic to address thed matter shou d be addressed at theoard on any t time that
not on
the agenda. Testimony related to y gd z
item is considered.
CONSENT ITEM
4. Consideration of a resolution amending the District's Renewable Portfolio Standard
a. This item relates to revising the District's current RPS to strengthen its commitment to
development of renewable energy sources. Note that this item was previously approved
by the Board at the March 7, 2006 meeting and is on the Consent Calendar for
resolution approval only.
ACTION ITEMS (Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff report,
(b) public input, and (c) Board discussion and action
5. Consideration of adopting a policy defining Board meeting process.
a. This item relates to establishing a process to promote orderliness and professional
decorum at Board meetings.
6. Consideration of the purchase of twelve pen-table field computers.
a. This item relates to use of GIS software in the field to provide better tools for crews like
tracing, navigation, redlining and inspections.
7. Consideration of a report on bids received and possible award of a contract for the vehicle
purchase.
a. This item relates to the purchase of four long bed '/2 ton pick-up trucks and one 4
SUV.
8. Consideration of a report on bids received and possible award of a contract for purchase of
electric system transformers.
a. This item relates to the District's annual purchase of transformers required to meet our
customer obligations.
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9. Consideration of approving the environmental review for the Alder Drive Pump Station
avi of the Project.
a. This item relates to possible adoption of the Final Negative Declaration; approval
authorize the filing of the Notice of Determination with
project for purposes of CEQA;
the Nevada County Clerk, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research;
adoption of the De Minimis Impact Finding and authorize the filing of the Certificate of
Fee Exemption with the Nevada County Clerk; and adoption of a finding that the draft
documents as circulated and the Negative Declaration reflect the District's independent
judgment.
10. Consideration of casting a ballot for election of Alternate Special District Member on
Nevada County LAFCo.
ballot to fill a vacancy on the Nevada County LAFCo
a. This matter involves casting a
representing special districts.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
11. Discussion of establishing an employee assistance program.
a. This item relates to entering into a contract for counseling services available to District
employees.
strict Corporation yard.
12. Discussion of the proposed
es ads discussment of a new ion sale of land to'fina finance proposed corporation yard and
a. This item involves
implementation of phase 1 development plan.
13. Discussion of sale of District owned land on Glenshire Drive
a. This item involves sale of land on Glenshire Drive acquired from the Glenshire Mutual
Water Company.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
14. Treasurer's Report:
's report through February 28, 2007
a. Approval of Interim Treasurer
b. Approval of disbursements
15. Consideration of the minutes of January 30, 2007.
16. Staff Reports.
CLOSED SESSION
17. Conference with legal counsel —anticipated litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section
54956.9 the Government Case. One case.
18. Section 54957 of the Government Code. Public Employee Performance Evaluation -Title:
General Manager.
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ACTIO
N ITEM {Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff report,
(b) public input, and (c) Board discussion and action
19. Consideration of an ordinance increasing
of the salary of the ary of the General Manager.
a. This item relates to a reviewta General Manager and implementation of
findings from the compensation survey conducted by Koff& Associates.
ADJOURNMENT
arding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next three months:
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• Discussion of contracting for firm wholesale power supply
• Discussion of Public Benefits Program
• Discussion of the District's Web site.
• Appointment of citizen committees
• Discussion of adoption of water and electr• ic standby charges
Discussion of water meters.
• Discussion of bottling water.
• Discussion of developing a low income wa• ter and electric rate.
Review Conflict of Interest Code language.
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Pasted and mailed on March 16, 2007
Barbara Cahill, Deputy District Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review at the district administrative office: 11570 Donner Pass Rd.
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