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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMeeting MinI SPECIAL MEETING March 22, 1982 The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by President Maass at 7:32 P.M. in the TDPUD Board room. ROLL CALL: Directors Huber, Monson and Maass were present at the start of the meeting. Director Corbett arrived at 7:36 P.M.; Director Kuttel, at 7:38 P.M. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: James M. Ward and Susan Craig were present. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Substitute Counsel James Porter of Wood, Porter, Simon and Graham arrived at 7:36 P.M. District Engineer Cook was present. OTHERS PRESENT: There were no others present. CONSIDERATION OF ELECTRIC AND WATER BUDGETS FOR 1982 A copy of the proposed budget has been attached to the minutes for reference. The Board and Assistant Manager Ward reviewed the Water Utility expenses, and Mr. Ward answered questions regarding supervision and engineering costs and pumping expenses and equipment costs. The anticipated maintenance projects for the Water Department were reviewed - Mr. Cook advised that replacement of pumps at Innsbruck and Donner Trails has been completed, and payment will be made from Dart restricted funds. He also noted that replacement of the 6" steel line, Route 89 North to Reynolds Way is eligible for inclusion in Project 79-1; ap- proximately $8,900 remains on deposit at this time with the Farmers Home Ad- ministration. I Capital improvements for the Water Department and, in particular, expenses anticipated for telemetry, pump controls - rewiring, and reconstruction of the Old Town water system were discussed. With respect to pipe thawing equipment, Directors Kuttel and Monson objected due to related dangers and liability prob- lems. Vehicle maintenance and capital improvements were briefly discussed. Water Utility function - salaries, benefits, operating and maintenance expenses, maintenance expenses, maintenance projects proposed to be performed by Cook As- sociates and capital improvements - were reviewed. Mr. Ward noted he would re- Vise the maintenance projects and capital improvements in accordance with Board discussion. I With regard to the estimated Water Department revenue, no provision was made for a rate increase during 1982. Mr. Ward suggested a two-year budget frame, and consideration of a rate increase in 1983. Passing on the energy cost of operating the water system was suggested and discussed as well as future metering of the system. Director Huber noted that hydrant maintenance revenue should be adjusted to reflect revenue for a full year. Electric Utility functions and expenses were briefly discussed, and Mr. Ward noted he would provide a detailed report at the April 5th meeting with respect to proposed overhead line expense and transformer maintenance. The Board reviewed Electric Department capital improvements. With regard to the Prosser Lakeview line upgrade, the Assistant Manager suggested a joint project with Pacific Telephone and related discussion ensued. Under estimated Electric Department revenue, the Board agreed that a figure for interdepartmental sales should be shown as Electric revenue as well as a Water Department expense. The accuracy of the standby revenue fig- ure was questioned. The Board was m agreement that the Directors' salaries should be adjust- ed to the actual amount, as it does not anticipate increasing compensation during 1983. General administrative, customer relations, accounting functions, Ware- house/Meter Department functions, Engineering functions, and related expenses briefly discussed. J/22/82 pg. 1 Mr. Ward indicated a revised budget and summation sheets would be pre- pared for Board review and consideration at the April 5th meetinq. District Engineer Cook recommended several items be added into the budget - cathodic protection as provided for in the 1979 Dart Agreement, more effective use of Wells A and B (using the $40 per lot funds), telemetry training, and development agreement expenses and income. CLOSED SESSION President Maass adjourned the meeting to closed session at 9:45 P.M. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The meeting was returned to public session at 10:37 P.M. The Chairman advised that legal and personnel matters were discussed during closed ses- sion. MANAGEMENT SALARY ADJUSTMENT Director Kuttel moved, and Director Monson seconded, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 8217 rescinding Resolution No. 8215 and establishing the salary of the Executive Secretary at $24,323.85 annually. Payment in the amount of $50 is to be made for each regular Board meeting attended. ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 P.M. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT I By jUw-L-r jf- f !«. irk- James A. Maass, President I .v -'.«. S=sa Susan M. Craig, Deputy Di,';t*Iet Clerk I 3/22/8,2 pq. 2