HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-08-15 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 PM, Wednesday, August 15, 2007
TDPUD Board Room
AGENDA
1 Call to order
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2. Roll call
3. Public input — This is time 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. (The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each speaker will
be limited to three (3) minutes, but speaker time may be reduced at the discretion of the Board
President if there are a large number of speakers on any given subject.)
SPECIAL WORKSHOP ITEM
4. Discussion of Broadband business plan implementation
a. This item involves a presentation by 108 connect regarding possible construction, funding
and provision of broadband services
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 a report from the Northern California Power Agency regarding California
Assembly Bill 2021 requirements and adoption of a resolution establishing energy efficiency
targets.
a. This item involves discussion and action on the establishment of triennial energy efficiency
targets for the District.
6. Report and possible action on a report from the District's citizen committee on energy
conservation.
a. This item involves reviewing the monthly report of the citizen committee on energy
conservation and taking action on a request for assistance.
7. Discussion and possible action related to a report on District finances.
a. This item is a continuation of the discussion of District finances with particular emphasis on
water and electric general funds and facilities fees.
8. Consideration of approving the transfer of public benefits funds from the electric general fund
to the water facilities fee fund and water facilities fees to the water general fund.
a. This item involves transferring funds to reimburse the water facilities fee account for
expenditures that qualify for the public benefits program, and transfer funds from the water
facilities fee fund to the water general fund for debt payments that qualify for facilities fees.
9. Consideration of a report on bids received for construction of the Fibreboard Well.
10.Consideration of a report and possible action related to District owned parcels of land on East
River Street.
a. This item involves declaring a parcel of District owned land on East River Street as surplus
to facilitate solving neighborhood lot line problems.
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11. Consideration of approving a CEQA services proposal from Inland Ecosystems.
a. This item relates to performing the CEQA work necessary for the construction of electric
system capital improvement projects during 2008.
12. Consideration of a resolution amending the District Code of Regulations related to
management and professional employee benefits.
a. This item relates to amending Title 4.24 of the District Code to establish consistency of
benefits among union and non-union employees.
13.Consideration of declaring certain items of District equipment as surplus and authorizing that
they are disposed of in accordance with District policy.
a. This item involves selling surplus material and equipment, such as vehicles, office
equipment and computers that are no longer used by the District.
14.Consideration of amending the District vehicle use policy.
a. This item involves amending the vehicle use policy to permit the employee managing
legislative and regulatory matters to use a District vehicle.
WORKSHOP
15. Discussion of a draft profile of characteristics for recruitment of a new District General
Manager.
a. This item involves review of the draft profile and to receive comments from the public
regarding characteristics of a new General Manager.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
16.Consideration of minutes for July 11, 23 and 25, 2007.
17.Treasurer's report for July 2007
a. Approval of Treasurer's report through July 31, 2007.
b. Approval of July 2007 disbursements.
18. Staff reports
ADJOURNMENT
Note regarding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next three months:
• Review of various District procedural policies
• Discussion of developing a low income water and electric rate.
• Planning for new corporation yard
• Review of the monthly Glenshire billing surcharge
• Discussion of development rights at McGlashan property
• Discussion of bottled water
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Posted and mailed on August 10, 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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