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Home My WebLink AboutMeeting MinREGULAR MEETING November 15, 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order in the TDPUD Board room at 7:03 P.M. by Director Huber (since President Maass was in Washington, D. C. regarding the District's hydroelectric projects, and Vice President Corbett had not yet arrived. ROLL CALL: Directors Huber, Kuttel and VanLandinghara; Director Maass was ab- sent; Director Corbett was expected. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: James M. Ward and Susan Craig. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Counsel Phelps was present; District Engineer Cook was absent as he was asked not to attend this meeting. OTHERS PRESENT: Among those present were Sue Colburn, Rita Gabhardt, Doug Parker, Mark Trush, Mike McClintock and Bryon Broyles. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Director Kuttel moved, and Director VanLandingham seconded, that the min- utes of October 4, 1982, be approved. ROLL CALL: Corbett, absent; Kuttel, aye; Maass, absent; VanLandingham, aye; Huber, aye. SO MOVED. Director Kuttel moved, and Durector VanLandingham seconded, that the sec- retary be directed to place the minutes of October 18, 1982, in final form as corrected. ROLL CALL: Corbett and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. I BILLS _FOR_ APPROVAL After review and a brief discussion of the bills presented for considera- tion. Director Kuttel moved that the bills, totaling $26,420.12, be paid. Dir- ector VanLandingham seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Corbett and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Director Kuttel moved, and Director VanLandingham seconded, that the Martis Valley Substation bills in the amount of $101,147.69 be paid. ROLL CALL: Cor- bett and Maass, absent; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no committee reports, Director Huber noted, other than the Union Negotiating Committee's report which will be discussed during closed session. MANAGER'S REPORT I BjC'j, Prusser and Stampede hydro projects General Manager Ward advised that President Maass called this date from Washington, D. c, where he and Counsel Simon are attending the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's informal public conference relating to hydroelectric development (Docket No. EL82-25-000) . Favorable meetings were held with David Gudgel of the Bureau of Reclamation and Representative Shumway, Mr. Maass ad- vised; both indicated a willingness to assist the District in its hydro develop- ment efforts. Director Huber mentioned a letter received today from Mr. Christensen of the Bureau of Reclamation which stated the Bureau's support of non-federal de- velopment of hydropower resources on Bureau of Reclamation facilities. The letter also advised the Bureau plans to recommend to Congress that Boca and Prosser powerplants be deleted from Senate Bill 306 to permit non-federal de- velopment, and their plans to recommend that SB306 contain language that will provide for non-federal financial participation. BOCA, PROSSER AND STAMPEDE HYDRO PROJECTS - STATUS^_REPORT - POSSIBLE ACTION This matter was discussed under the Manager's Report. 11/15/82 Pg. 1 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN At this time, 7:10 P.M. ship of the meeting. Director Corbett arrived and assumed Chairman- Counsel Phelps noted the favorable opinion of Counsel Simon with re- spect to the proposed resolutions, and advised that it would also be pos- sible for the Board Members to participate in the deferred compensation program. After review of the documents, Director Huber moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 8258 approving and authorizing execution of the ag- reement with Sacramento Savings and Loan Association for administration of the deferred compensation plan. Director VanLandingham seconded the motion. In answer to Director Kuttel's questions, Mr. Ward stated he did not know for certain whether any local institutions offer a deferred com- pensation plan; he indicated he would investigate the matter, and also ad- vised he would provide a report at the next meeting as to District person- nel time and expense involved in implementing the program. He thought it would be minimal. The benefit of joining in with other Districts for a higher return rate was briefly discussed. Director Kuttel expressed con- cern over taking money out of the area, and over the possibility that District administration of the plan might be an improper expenditure of public funds. Mr. Ward explained there would be no difference in the im- plementation of this program and the automatic payroll deductions to Placer Credit Union, or for taxes. Thereafter, a roll call vote was taken: Maass, absent; Kuttel, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. Mr. Phelps indicated approval of the proposed Joint Powers Agreement with the Tahoe City Public Utility District and the North Tahoe Public Util- ity District. Director Huber moved, and Director VanLandingham seconded, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 8259 approving and authorizing execu- tion of the Joint Powers Agreemsnt. ROLL CALL: Maass, absent; Kuttel, no; all other Directors, aye. SO MOVED. MARTIS VALLEY SUBSTATION _-_ CONSIDERATION! 0F_RES0LUTI0N ACCEPTING _EASEMENTS FROM SPPCo, WINTER AND GREEN I Manager Ward advised the District is in the process of preparing ex- hibits for Sierra Pacific approval, and reviewing Dr. Winter's request. The executed easement from Carnelle Green should be received shortly. Ver- bal permission from all three parties has been granted. The matter was put over to the December 6th meeting. CONSIDERATION_OF_RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. H2 REVISED CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE AND ADOPTING A Counsel Phelps reported that the District has found the current dis- ciplinary procedure does not mesh well with the Union contract, and the com- mittee, consisting of himself, Manager Ward and Director Huber, has prepared an amended procedure for consideration by the Board, and which has been re- Viewed by the Union and found to be satisfactory. Differences relate to post and pre-disciplinary hearing procedure, and whether binding arbitra- tion or advisory arbitration should be the final step in the grievance pro- cedure. The majority of the Board voiced agreement with the advisory arbi- tration panel, where final authority rests with the Board, and Mr. Phelps indicated he would so amend the procedure and submit it to the Union for consideration. HILLTOP AT TRUCKEE - REQUEST OF FREDERICK KOHLER This item was set over to the December 6th Board meeting. DISTRICT ENGINEER'S REPORT I District Engineer Cook was not present, and representatives of the Mar- tiswoods development agreed by telephone today to attend the next Board meeting to discuss their project ami related expenses and paybacks. DISTRICT COUNSEL'S REPORT Counsel Phelps indicated he wiuld report to the Board on several items 11/15/82 Pg. 2 during closed session. CORRESPONDENCE Bureau of Reclamation - Ted Christensen I The November 8th letter from the Bureau of Reclamation (discussed dur- ing the Manager's Report) was mentioned. Ken Peters - Turbines Note was made of the memo from Mr. Peters relating to the possibility of Oriental Engineering supplying turbines for Boca and Prosser. PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICES McDonald' s The tentative parcel map application of McDonald's for property located on the northwest corner of Deerfield Drive and Highway 89 has been placed on the Parcel Map Review Committee agenda for November 17th. CLOSED SESSION The meeting was adjourned to closed session at 7:43 P.M. RETURN TO PUBLIC SESSION The meeting was returned to public session at 10:05 P.M. Vice President Corbett advised that labor negotiations and personnel matters were discussed during closed session; no action was taken. I QUARTERLY FINANCIAL^ REVIEW The Chairman directed that a special meeting be called for 2:00 or 3:00 P.M. on November 22nd (whatever time is convenient with Rick Blumenfeld) for the purpose of the District's quarterly financial review, and that a closed session for the discussion of labor negotiations and personnel matters also be placed on that meeting agenda. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was ad- journed at 10:06 P.M. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT By rf/V*-^»~3 tA fr~»-t President —— ZX \. Susan M. Craig, Deputy Dis t^rst Clerk I 11/15/62 Pg. 3