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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting MinREGULAR MEETING February 17, 1931 % I I I The regular meetinc of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by President Huber at 7:00 P.M. in the District Board Room. ROLL CALL: Directors Duffy, Kuttel, Maass and Huber were present. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: D. Eugene Holt and Susan Craig were present. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: District Counsel Simon was present; District Engineer Cook arrived at approximately 7:10 P.M. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present were Don Strand, Ken Peters, Charlie White, John Avery, John Rogers, Thomas Van Home, Fred Katz and Lowell Northrop, Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Director Maass moved, and Director Duffy seconded that the minutes of September 8, September 15, September 19, September 24, September 29, October 6, October 20, October 21, October 22, November 3, November 17, November 24 and December 1, 1980, be approved in final form. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Director Duffy moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the minutes of January 19, 1981, for both the special and regular meeting be approved to be typed in final form as corrected by President Huber. ROLL CALL: all Direc- tors, aye. SO MOVED. BILLS FOR BOARD APPROVAL The Board reviewed the bills presented for Board approval - Ice's Mobile Home Service and Tamiotti Enterprises; thereafter, Director Maass moved that the bills be approved for payment. Director Kuttel seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. COMMITTEE MEETINGS There were no committee meetings upon which to report. MANAGER'S REPORT Water leak on Palisades Drive - Mr. Holt reported that he learned, upon inves- tigation, that the Palisades Drive water leak had been temporarily corrected by the Water Department until spring. Southside Deficiency Area - The Manager briefly advised the Board with respect to water connections and applications in the Southside area. Individuals re- questing variances from provisions set forth in the current policy shall be heard by the Board at the next regular meeting. Correspondence and pertinent data is to be provided to them prior to that meeting. District roof repair - Mr. Holt noted that he today spoke with a gentleman willing to make temporary repairs to the District roof at an approximate cost of $350. LAIF transfers - Gene Holt stated that he had conferred with Fran Benoit of the Bank of America regarding the possibility of obtaining a better interest rate. This could be done if the Board would authorize the transfer of funds by phone - the District would be provided with a record of each transfer and deposit. This procedure would also eliminate preparing a check for the trans- fer (which requires signature by two Directors). Mr. Holt mentioned that the authorization should be for a specific length of time. It was decided that the Manager, Engineer and Treasurer would meet at 8:00 on Wednesday, February 18th to prepare a cash flow estimate for Board review at the next regular meeting. 2/17/81 M- 1 SURPLUS DISTRICT LAND - WURST AND BEZZERIPES REQUESTS Mr. Bezzurides had indicated a desire to discuss a possible lease of the District's 1.9 acre parcel with the Board; however, he was not present in the audience and the Board tabled the matter. Mr. Holt advised that George Wurst spoke with Interim Manager Cash about his interest in purchasing a parcel of land owned by the District. Although Mr. Wurst was not present in the audience, the Chairman noted that the Dis- trict would be placing certain parcels up for bid in the future. Mr. Wurst will be advised. RECONSIDERATION OF AMES CLAIM I The Manager reviewed with the Board Egbert Murtens zur Borg's sketch out- lining his version of events leading up to damage of a toy belonging to the Ames1 children. Mr. and Mrs. Ames were present at the meeting and advised the Board of what their neighbor told them had happened (since they were not present when the damage occurred). It was their claim that the District's Meter Reader was travelling too fast and damaged two toys. After discussion, Director Maass moved that the Board deny the claim in the amount of $48.85 and refer the matter to the insurance carrier. Director Kuttel seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Mr. Ames expressed concern over the possibility of a PUD employee driving at an unsafe speed. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FIRE HYDRANT MAINTENANCE FEES District Engineer Cook advised that he had made some corrections and additions to the draft ordinance establishing firehydrant maintenance fees - he spoke with the Fire District and was informed that in order to relate the fees to fire flow requirements, a physical assessment would be necessary. Defective hydrants were discussed, and Mr. Cook asked that, prior to con- sideration of the 1982 Water Budget, the District make another analysis of the fees and benefits derived. I Fire flow deficiencies at Hilltop and possible rectification of the problem was discussed. Director Maass advised that it was his intent to mail a copy of the ordinance to every customer involved. He noted that a special computer pro- gram would be necessary to effectuate the billing. The Chairman advised the audience that they were welcome to express their views with respect to the fire hydrant maintenance fees proposed, but there was no comment from the public. The hearing was closed at 7:50 P.M. Director Maass moved, and Director Kuttel seconded, that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 8104 establishing fire hydrant maintenance fees applicable to fiscal year 1981 with the following amendments: 1) the third whereas clause shall read, "Whereas a recent State law provides that local fire protection districts..." 2) the effective date of the ordinance sh^ll be the billing cycle commencing April 1, 1981. ROLL CALL: Duffy, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Director Duffy stated that he voted "no" because he didn't feel that enough preparation went into making the rates fair for large water users. Director Maass moved that the Board direct staff to immediately begin preparation to implement the ordinance, when effective, by placing it on the computer as a specific line item. Director Kuttel seconded the motion. He clarified the motion to include authorization for an expenditure of funds to Vartron for the necessary programming. ROLL CALL: Duffy, no,- all other Dir- ectors, aye. SO MOVED. I President Huber asked that consideration of placing a notice in the news- paper to advise the District customers of the new fire hydrant maintenance charge be included on the March 16th meeting agenda. 2/17/81 psr, 2