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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 Draft MinutesAgendaItem#c1TRUCKEEDONNERIPublicUtilitJMINUTESTo:BoardofDirectorsFrom:ShannaD.Kuhiemier,CMCTitle:DistrictClerkDate:April03,2019MinutesfortheMeetingDatesMarch6,2019andMarch19,201915 REGULARMEETINGMINUTESMarch6,20191.CALLTOORDERThemeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictwascalledtoorderat6:00p.m.intheTDPUDBoardroombyPresidentEllis.2.ROLLCALLDirectors:JoeAguera,TonyLaliotis,ChristaFinn,VicePresidentBender,andPresidentBobEllis.EMPLOYEESPRESENT:JoeHorvath,IanFitzgerald,StevenPoncelet,LisaHall,BrianWright,ReginaWise,C.J.Berry,PanoValcanas,MichaelHolley,andShannaKuhlemier.CONSULTANTSPRESENT—SteveGross,DistrictCounsel.OTHERSPRESENT—PamHobday,PamHurtAssociates.3.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEDirectorFinnledthePledgeofAllegiance.4.CHANGESTOTHEAGENDA—GeneralManagerHolleyrequestedItem18.ClosedSession,beremovedfromtheagenda.5.PUBLICINPUTPresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment.MollyDerkine,requestedanopt-outoption.MarleyValdez,TruckeeResident,requestedopt-outoption.Julie(nolastnamegiven),requestedopt-outoption.Statedthatcellphonesoncedeemedsafe,arenowdangerous.Furthermore,citizenswantachoiceonsmartmeters.MariaGonzalez,Truckeeresident,requestsanopt-outoption.Doesn’tagreewiththeinstallationoftheAMImeters.Runsadaycarebusiness,stated,smartmetersarenotsafeforchildren.DennisClark,.RequestedtheTownofTruckeeforanopt-out..StatedandreadfromtheEMFSafetyNetwork.org:0ProvidedinformationonanalogmeterstoSmartmeters.0AMRandAMIisthesamesmartmeter.0Privacyissues.0Heathconcerns.JuanGonzalez,Truckeeresident.Requestedanopt-outoptionfortheAMImeters.1March6,2019 RylanCordova,requestedanopt-outrequest.AdamBirdwelltsp?),supportsanopt-outoption.MichaelByantsp?)requestedanoptiontoopt-out.Cliatsp?)Chavez,requestedanopt-outoption.SilvaGoldmyeyer(sp?),requestedanopt-outoption.JoseMorales,stated:.Whenrightsarerespected,thereispeace..Requestsanopt-outoption..TheDistrictwebsiteshowsover15,000electricalconnections,thatamountofpeoplewillnotfitintheroom..ProvidedBrownActsection54950,andquotedfromthelaw..Providedinformationonmedicalissuesassociatedwithcellphones..TheCaliforniaConstitutionstatesthatlocalgovernmentisresponsibleforprotectionofconstituents.PresidentEllisclosedpubliccomment.6.DIRECTORUPDATEDirectorFinn,reported:.AmeetingwithMr.ValdezsincetheFebruary6t1Boardmeeting.0AskedtheentireBoardiftherewasadesiretovisitanopt-outoption..ThankedstaffforanincrediblejobthroughthemonthofFebruary,withallthestorms.VicePresidentBender,reported:.Thankedstaffforthereliablepower..RequeststaffconductaworkshoponAMImeters,including;0Educatingthepubliconcurrentmeters,andthenewmeters.0RequestedanAprilworkshop.0AddressPG&E’sprograms.DirectorLaliotis,requested:.Theworkshopitembeasdetailedaspossible.0WhattheDistricthadandwhywechosetheoptionwedid.0Costsassociatedwithanopt-outmeter.PresidentEllisagreedwiththeAprilworkshop.Aquestionfromtheaudience(nonamegiven),askedwhatwillhappentothecustomerwhowasgivenanoptiontoeitherreceiveanopt-outorhavepowershutoff.2March6,2019 GeneralManagerHolley,statedtheDistrictwouldgrantanextensionuntilthepublicprocesswascomplete.PUBLICHEARING7.HoldaPublicHearingandConsidertheAdoptionofOrdinance2019-01ElectricUtilityRateIncreaseforFY20&FY21.LisaHallprovidedapresentationwhichisavailableuponrequest.PresidentEllisopenedthepublichearing,requestinganyperson(s)whowishestospeakinsupportoroppositiontotheproposedelectricrateincrease.JoseMorales,questioned.IftheDistrictdoesaninflationaryadjustment,doesthatprepareforaneconomicdown-turn?LisaHallresponded,thatourratestudyisonthebestinformationatthetime.Furthermore,cashreservesaddressfluctuationsineconomyandwildfiresandnaturaldisasterscantakeoutoursystem.Seeingnone,PresidentEllisclosedthepublichearing.BoardComments:.Pointedoutanadministrativeerrorintheordinance,directedstafftocorrectthedate..ThankedMr.Moralesforhispublicparticipationforthisitem..QuestionediftheDistrictisbeingtooconservative,couldachangebemadedowntheroad.Theconversationconfirmedachangeifneeded..Reasonablechange..Ourratesarestilllowerthanneighboringutilities.Kudostostaffforkeepingcostdown.DirectorAgueramoved,andDirectorLaliotisseconded,thattheBoardadoptedOrdinance2019-01withthecorrection.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0),byarollcallvote.CONSENTCALENDAR8.ConsiderationtoProcureBusinessIntelligenceSoftware.AuthorizetheGeneralManagertoexecuteacontractwithTableauthroughSimplifiedSolutionsforTableauServerservicesandlicensingforanamountnottoexceed$29,153plustax.9.ConsiderationofAdoptingResolution2019-02,AmendingDistrictCode,Title3.01CashReservesandTitle3.01CapitalReserveGoals.AdoptResolution2019-02,amendingDistrictCode,Title3,FinanceandAccounting.10.ConsiderationofAmendingthe2019BoardMeetingSchedule.Adjustthe2019meetingscheduleasindicatedinthestaffreport.11.ConsiderationtoProcureaWireReelTrailer.3March6,2019 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ThisiteminvolvescurrentStatelawandtheDistrict’spreventionstrategiesandpracticestomitigatewildfire.JoeHorvathandC.J.Berryprovidedapresentationwhichisavailableuponrequest.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.BoardComments:.AdoptionofaplanandthirdpartyreviewisrequiredpriortoJanuary2020..VegetationmanagementisdefinedinGeneralOrder(GO)165..Treeattachmentsaremostlyresidential,thesecondarydroptohouse.Thesearelowervoltagelinestotheresidentialstructure..Alargepublicoutreachwillbeinstrumentalintheprocess..Wouldliketolookatbiomasswiththewaste..ThesouthwestwindsarethelargestdangertofireinTruckee..Budgetingforthisrequiredincrease..Budgetingfortheincreaseincostswillbefundamental.15.Discussionof2018PurchasePowerLoad,Resources,Peaks,andComparisontoFYi8BudgetForecast.Thisiteminvolvestheannualreviewofactualversusbudgetedpurchasepowerinformationfor2018.JoeHorvathprovidedapresentationwhichisavailableuponrequest.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.BoardComments:.Discussiononrenewableportfoliopercentages,includingdeductingtheDistrict’sownusage..Heatrecoveryprojectisnotpartofthe“renewableresource”,recsarepurchasedforenvironmentalattributes.Thisincludeslargehydro..HorseButteprojectwasanexpensiveprojectduetopurchasedate,atthetimeofrenewablesbeingimplementedintotheportfolio..TheportfoliowillcomebeforetheBoardduringthebudgetcycle..Consistencyofdefinitionsofrenewable,carbonfree,andgreenshouldbeexploredforcommon.LoyaltonBiomasswasinthe$90-$100permegawattprice.Itisveryexpensiveandoutofourpricerange,further,itiscurrentlyfullycontracted..Discussiononun-specifiedproducts.ROUTINEBUSINESS16.TreasurersReport:February2019.a)ApprovaloftheTreasurer’sreportoffundbalancesasofDecember31,2018andJanuary31,2019.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.5March6,2019 DirectorLaliotismoved,andPresidentEllisseconded,thattheBoardapprovestaffrecommen-dation.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0),byarollcallvote.b)ApprovalofdisbursementsforFebruary2019.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorAgueramoved,andDirectorBenderseconded,thattheBoardapprovestaffrecommendation.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0),byarollcallvote.17.ApprovalofMinutesFebruary6,2019andFebruary13,2019.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.DirectorFinnmoved,andPresidentEllisseconded,thattheBoardapprovetheminuteswiththecorrectionofspellingofaname.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0),byarollcallvote.ADJOURNMENT-8:40p.m.DirectorAgueramoved,andVicePresidentBenderseconded,thattheBoardadjournthemeet-ingat8:40p.m.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0),byarollcallvote.TherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheBoard,themeetingwasadjournedat9:17p.m.tothenextscheduledspecialmeetingoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictonMarch19,2019,at6:00p.m.andtheregularlyscheduledmeetingApril3,2019at6:00p.m.TRUCKEEDONNERPUBLICUTILITYDISTRICTBobEllis,PresidentRespectfullySubmitted,________________________________ShannaD.Kuhlemier,CMC,DistrictClerk6March6,2019 SPECIALMEETINGMINUTESMarch19,20191.CALLTOORDERThemeetingoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictwascalledtoorderat6:25p.m.intheTDPUDBoardroombyPresidentEllis.2.ROLLCALLDirectors:TonyLaliotis,JoeAguera,ChristaFinn,andPresidentBobEllis.Absent:VicePresident,JeffBender.EMPLOYEESPRESENT:BrandonPerry,BrianWright,MichaelHolley,andShannaKuhlemier.CONSULTANTSPRESENT—SteveGross,DistrictCounselandPamelaHobday,PamHurtAssociates.OTHERSPRESENT-none.3.PLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEDirectorAgueraledthePledgeofAllegiance.4.CHANGESTOTHEAGENDA-none.5.PUBLICINPUT—none.6.DIRECTORUPDATE-none.WORKSHOP7.PamHurtAssociates,PamHobdaytoProvideSpecialTraining.PamHobdayprovidedapresentationandspecialtrainingtotheBoardofDirectors.Thispresentationiscopyrightmaterial.VicePresidentBenderjoinedthemeeting6:51p.m.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.Boardconsensuswastocontinuethisitemtothenextworkshop.8.RegionalWaterSupplyOverviewBrianWrightprovidedapresentation.PresidentElliscalledforpubliccomment,therewerenone.Boardconsensuswastocontinuethisitemtothenextworkshop.1March19,2018 ADJOURNMENT-8:41p.m.DirectorAgueramoved,DirectorLaliotisseconded,thattheBoardadjournthemeetingat8:41p.m.Themotionpassedunanimously(5-0).TherebeingnofurtherbusinessbeforetheBoard,themeetingwasadjournedat8:41p.m.tothenextscheduledmeetingoftheTruckeeDonnerPublicUtilityDistrictonApril3,2019,at6:00p.m.TRUCKEEDONNERPUBLICUTILITYDISTRICTBobEllis,PresidentPreparedby________________________________ShannaD.Kuhlemier,CMC,DistrictClerk2March19,2018