HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-18 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Directors
REGULAR MEETING
Joseph R.Aguera
6:00 PM , Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Jeff Bender
TDPUD Board Room J.Ron Hemig
John Hillstrom
AGENDA Patricia S.Sutton
General Manager
Michael D.Holley
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Changes to the agenda
4. 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 give subject.)
DIRECTOR UPDATE
5. This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of the District.
(Each Director will be limited to three (3) minutes.)
PUBLIC HEARING
6. A 6:00 PM , or soon thereafter as possible, a public hearing will be held for receiving
written and/or oral comments from members of the public regarding:
Prosser Dam Road Pipeline CEQA Initial Study
7. A 6:00 PM , or soon thereafter as possible, a public hearing will be held for receiving
written and/or oral comments from members of the public regarding:
Rate Revision for the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Program (Green Tags)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items may be acted on as a group or pulled from the consent
calendar at the request of a Board member, staff member or member of the public, and
subsequently acted upon separately.)
8. Consideration of the Award of a Tree Trimming Bid
This item concerns the award of a contract for tree trimming services.
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9. Consideration of the Award of Geotechnical Services
This item involves geotechnical services for 2009 District construction projects.
ACTION ITEMS ( Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff
report, (b) public input, and (c) Board discussion and action)
10. Consideration of the Award of Transformer Bids
This item concerns the annual purchase of transformers required for customer construction and
District replacement.
11 . Appointment of a Director to Review the Water Rate Study Proposals
This item involves participation of a Board member to add perspective to the consultant selection
process relating to the water rate design.
12. Schedule a Public Hearing to Accept Input Regarding Public Health Goals
This item involves scheduling a public hearing date to receive input on the Public Health Goals.
13. Change of Provider for Real Estate Listing Services
This item involves the cancellation of an existing contract for real estate sales and marketing for
AP N 49-011-31.
14. Adopt an Ordinance Revising the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Program Rate
This item involves a revision to the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Program (Green Tag
per kilowatt hour fee).
15. Approve the Resolution for Revisions to District Code, Title 5 Customer Relations
This item involves approval of a resolution to adopt the revisions to District Code, Title 5,
Customer Relations, Chapters 5.08, 5.12 and 5.16.
16. Approve the Resolution to Consolidate Board Designed Reserve Funds and Extinguish
Internal Loans
This item involves approval of consolidating Board designated reserve funds and extinguishing
internal loans.
WORKSHOPS
17. Discussion of the Progress in Energy Savings
Review of the Results of the Energy Savings Improvements at the Senior Center and the AB2021
Evaluation Measurement and Verification (EM&V) Report.
18. Discussion of 200 kw Transfer of Pleasant Valley Wind Generation
This item involves the 200 kw transfer of Pleasant Valley Wind generation between Hildale City
Utah and Truckee Donner PUD.
19. Creation of Joint Powers Agency in Cooperation with UAMPS
This item involves the possible creation of a JPA, in cooperation with UAMPS.
20. Discussion of Revisions to District Code, Title 8 Property
This item involves possible revisions to District Code, Title 8, Property.
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ROUTINE BUSINESS
21. TREASURERS REPORT Treasurer's Report: Interim February 2009
22. MINUTES February 18 and March 4, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
Note regarding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next two months:
Discussion About Leasing of Telecom Infrastructure and Update on Broadband
Discussion About Purchase Contracting Procedures
Discussion of Public Outreach for the 2009 Pipeline Replacement Project and Other Water and Electric
Summer Construction Projects
Discussion of a Backflow Program
Discussion on Water Rate Structure Concepts
Energy Conservation Incentive Program
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Posted and mailed on Friday, March 13, 2009
arbara Cahill, Deputy District Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review at the district administrative office: 11570 Donner Pass Road.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 contact the Clerk of the Board at(530)582-3909 or BarbaraCahill@tdpud.org,at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting.
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