HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-21 Min - BoardREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 21, 2015
In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only
minutes. All Board meetings are recorded on a digital format which is preserved in per-
petuity and made available for listening to any interested party upon their request.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called
to order at 6:03 P.M. in the TDPUD Board room by President Ellis.
2. ROLL CALL Directors: Joe Aguera, Paul Warmerdam, Tony Laliotis and President Ellis.
Absent: Director Bender.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT Michael Holley, Steven Poncelet, Tricia Phillips, Regina Wise, Brian
Wright, Ian Fitzgerald, Lauren Schaake-Hudson, Kim Harris, Kathy Neus, Jeremy Popov, and
Shanna Kuhlemier,
CONSULTANTS PRESENT
OTHERS PRESENT Steve Gross, District Counsel.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Warmerdam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes.
5. PUBLIC INPUT
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Michael Holley, General Manager introduced Jeremy Popov, Administrative Services Manager.
6. DIRECTOR UPDATE
There were no Director updates.
CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of the FY16 and FY17 Budget.
• Schedule a public hearing for November 4, 2015 for the purpose of receiving public
comment regarding the adoption of the FY16 and FY17 Budget
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Director Aguera moved, and Director Laliotis seconded, that the Board approve the consent
calendar. The motion passed unanimously (4-0), by a roll call vote. Director Bender was ab-
sent.
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ACTION ITEMS
8. Adoption of Board Correspondence Procedures.
• Approve Resolution 2015-20 amending District Code, Title 2, Board Correspondence
Shanna Kuhlemier provided a presentation which is available upon request.
Board Discussion:
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Director Laliotis moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve staff's recom-
mendation. The motion passed unanimously (4-0), by a roll call vote. Director Bender was ab-
sent.
BUDGET
9. Discussion of FY16 & FY17 Operating/Capital Budget Presentation:
a) Board of Directors and General Management
b) Administrative Services
c) Public Information & Conservation
d) IT/GIS
e) District Budget Overview dropped
Regina Wise provided a presentation which is available upon request.
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Director Comments:
• Staff will show comparable to the FY15 at the next Board meeting.
• The debt service will expire in 2022.
• Increased water rates for FY16 and FY17 are adopted and approved; the out years will
require Board approval.
The Board consensus was to receive the report.
10. Financial Plan Review, Projected Revenue, and Projected Reserve Balances
a) The Financial Master Plan is a ten-year financial projection
Regina Wise provided a presentation which is available upon request.
Director Comments:
• A moderate electric rate increase in 2017 will keep rate increases at or under inflation.
• Need to meet the goals for District Code.
• With Cap and Trade revenue going away we need to do a rate increase.
o The public has seen the benefits of this revenue with no increases since 2009.
• Staff to provide the Board detail specifics on the pension payments.
• Discussed changes in rate increases.
• The position will improve if cap and trade revenue doesn't fully go away.
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President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
The Board consensus was to receive the report. Directed staff to analyze and provide infor-
mation to the Board in the first quarter of 2016 regarding an electric rate increase.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
President Ellis called for public comment, there were none.
Ellis Warmerdam all in favor
11. Approval of Minutes for September 16, and October 7, 2015.
Approval of the minutes. President Ellis moved, and Director Warmerdam seconded, that the
Board approve the Treasurer's report. The motion passes unanimously (4-0), Director Bender
absent.
CLOSED SESSION - 6:48 p.m.
12. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Exposure to Litiga-
tion, two cases - No reportable action.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION — 7:55p.m.
ADJOURNMENT -
Director Aguera moved, and President Ellis seconded, that the Board adjourn the meeting at
7:56 p.m. The motion passed unanimously (4-0), Director Bender absent.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m. to
the next scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on November 4, 2015
at 6:00 P.M.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Bob Ellis, President
Prepared bye
Sharma D. Kuhlemier, CIVIC, Deputy District Clerk
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