HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-18 Min - BoardREG9ULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 18, 2017
`1. CALL TO OIR®ER the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District was called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the TDPUD Board room by President Bender,
2. ROLL CALL Directors: Paul Warmerdam, Bob Ellis, Joe Aguera, Vice President Tony
Laliotis and President Jeff Bender
EMPiLOYEES PRESENT: Regina Wise, Trisha Ruby, Brian Wright, Neil Kaufman, Michael
Holley, and Shanna Kuhlemier,
CONSULTAN`I"S PRESENT -Steve Gross, District Counsel
OTWERS PRESENT' �. Officer Lopez and Officer McKay
3. PLE®GE OF ALLEGIAIWCE
Director Aguera led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Bender called for public comment.
Seeing none, President Bender closed public comment.
Director Augera reporied that two of his neighbors had huge trees in their backyards that were
leaning and were potentially unsafe to the overhead lines. TDPUD staff has worked with both
neighbors and removed the potential threat. This is a successful example of our tree trimming
program.
Director Warmerdam asked if the District has been requested to provide mutual aid for the
Sonoma and Napa fires. General Manager Holley stated that we have not been requested for
mutual aid support to date.
7. Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of the FY18 and FY19 Budget
a Schedule the public hearing for November 1, 20'17 at 6:00p.m. or as soon thereafter to
receive public comment on the proposed FY18 and FY19 budget.
8. Consideration to Award a Contract to Upgrade Water Metering Distributed Collection Units
(DCU's) (Minutes Order 2017-39).
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Authorize the General Manager to execute and agreement with Aclara for an expenditure
not to exceed $59,620 for the parts, materials and labor associated with the upgrade of 13
water system DCUs.
90 Adopt Resolution 2017-13 to file a Notice of Completion for the SCADA Reliability Improve-
ment Project Phase 4.
u Adopt Resolution 2017-13 accepting the SCADA Reliability Project Phase 4 as complete
and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion.
President Bender called for public comment, there were none.
Director Ellis moved, and Director Warmerdam seconded, that the Board approve the consent
calendar. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote.
10, FY18 & FY19 Budget: Purchase Power Plan
Regina Wise provided a presentation vvhich is available upon request.
President Bender called for public comment, there were none.
Director Comments:
• Server upgrade purchase from last meeting is included in the budget.
The increase and decrease is to normalize the two year cycle.
® No new debt is great.
• There is a future projection for debt payoff.
• Great story for a net overall decrease from FY17 to FY18. Great job to staff for keeping
expenses low.
We are lower than inflation, which is great.
`i 1 v FY18 & FY19 Budget: Electric and Water Operations
Regina Wise provided a presentation vIlk ich is available upon request.
President Bender called for public comment, there were none.
Director Comments:
Electric
o Interactive model is useful to provide the whole picture, for the out years.
u Small steady rates under inflation, will be a good driver.
u There is not a Proposition 218 requirement on electric rates.
® No large rate increases on the horizon.
® Having the flexibility to hold a rate if needed and still be in reasonable shape to fund
capital projects. '
o No rate increases for 7 years
Water
• Rate increases, were minimal and now we need to increase.
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• Our small rate increases is commendable to the Board and staff.
• No rate increases for five years and then we have for the last couple years.
• Goal is to hold off the large rate increases.
• Average water bill is about 60-70 dollars.
14. Approval of Minutes October 4, 2017.
President Bender called for public comment, there were none.
Vice President Laliotis moved, and Director Warmerdam seconded, that the Board approve the
minutes. The motion passes unanimously (5-0).
CLOSED SESSION -- 6:38 p.m.
13. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Perfor-
mance Evaluation -- General Manager's Performance Plan Review. No Reportable Action.
14. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Exposure to Litiga-
tion, seven cases. No Reportable Action.
President Bender recused from Item number 15 for a potential conflict. President Bender left
the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
15 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Exposure to Litiga-
tion, one case. No Reportable Action.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:45 p.m.
Director Warmerdam moved, and Director Ellis seconded, that the Board adjourn the meeting
at 8:00 p.m. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). President Bender was absent.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 745
the next scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on IVovember 1, 2017
at 6:00 p.m.
Prepared I
Shanna D.
ident
lemier, CMC, District Clerk
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