HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-04 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
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1. Call to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Public input — This time is set aside for the public to address the Board on any matter not on the
agenda. Testimony related to any agendized matter should be addressed at the time that item is
considered.
SPECIAL BUSINESS ITEM
4. Discussion of the status of the District's Broadband business planning process
a. This item involves a discussion of the status of plans for deployment of a broadband
system in Truckee. No formal Board action is contemplated.
CONSENT ITEM
5. Consideration of a contract for the provision of construction phase environmental monitoring
services.
a. This item relates to securing the services of a firm to monitor and report on compliance
with environmental regulations during the summer of 2007 associated with the District's
water pipeline replacement and Fibreboard Well projects.
6. Consideration of a contract for the provision of geotechnical testing services
a. This item relates to securing the services of a firm to ensure that soils are properly
compacted and asphalt is properly placed at District contracted construction sites.
7. Consideration of approving the transfer of funds from water restricted funds to the water general
fund
a. This item involves transferring assessment district funds on deposit in restricted funds to
reimburse the water department general fund for maintenance projects completed in
Ponderosa Palisades Number 4 and the Sierra Meadows Number 3.
ACTION ITEMS (Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff report, (b)
public input, and (c) Board discussion and action
8. Consideration of a resolution adopting a Code of Conduct defining Board meeting process
a. This item involves possible adoption of a Code of Conduct designed to provide orderly
structure to the management of Board meetings.
9. Consideration of an ordinance increasing the salary of the General Manager.
a. This item relates to a review of the salary of the General Manager and implementation of
findings from the compensation survey conducted by Koff& Associates.
10. Consideration of a contract change order and a resolution accepting the Old Greenwood Well
project and issuing a notice of completion.
a. This matter involves actions to complete the Old Greenwood Well project by approving a
contract change order and formal acceptance of the new well with required legal
notifications.
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11. Consideration of construction of a power line on Pioneer Drive at Donner Lake
a. This item involves deciding whether to construct an electric distribution line at Pioneer
Drive underground versus overhead in response to a request submitted by customers
in that neighborhood.
12. Consideration of approving a contract for purchase of power from the Stampede Dam
hydroelectric generation plant
a. This item involves approving a contract with the Western Area Power Administration for
delivery of hydroelectric power generated at the Stampede Dam to the TDPUD electric
system.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
13. Discussion of the District's public benefits program
a. This item relates to a discussion of options available to the District to comply with the
state mandated public benefits program
14. Discussion of the District's conservation program
a. This item related to a discussion of a draft power conservation program.
15. Discussion of the process for adopting water and electric standby charges
ndby
a. This item involvess b elscussion of the process for approving water and electric expansion of water standby charges to include the Donner Lake
charges and possible Lake
and Glenshire areas.
ADJOURNMENT
Note regarding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next three months:
• Discussion of contracting for firm wholesale power supply
• Discussion of the District's Web site.
• Appointment of citizen committees
• Discussion of water meters.
• Discussion of bottling water.
• Discussion of developing a low income water and electric rate.
• Review Conflict of Interest Code language.
• Discussion of sale of District land
• Planning for new corporation yard
• Adoption of an employee assistance program
• Discussion of Broadband business planning
• Award contract for acquisition of new telephone system
• Renewal of District liability insurance package
• Contract with Sierra College for water line construction
• Review of District organizational structure
• Adoption of water and electric standby charges
• Review of the monthly Glenshire billing surcharge
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Posted and mailed on March 30, 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.
Public participation is encouraged. The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to
accommodate participation of the disabled in all of the District's public meetings. If particular accommodations for the disabled are needed
(i.e.,disability-related aids,or other services), please contract the Clerk of the Board at(530)582-3909,at least 24 hours in advance of the
meeting.
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