HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-23 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
: . SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 PM, Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Dirzcters
TDPUD Board Room Joseph R. Aguera
J. Ron Her ig
A G E N D A (revised) Patricia S. Sutton
Tire Taylor
1. Call to order Bill Thomason
General Manacer
2. Roll call Michael C�. Holley
3. 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 given
subject.)
DIRECTOR UPDATE
4. This item provides time for a Director to suggest/request new or previous items for future
agendas. (Each Director will be limited to three (3) minutes).
WORKSHOP (placement change)
8. Report from the Conservation Committee
a. This item involves the Conservation Committee report.
ACTION ITEMS (Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff report,
(b) public input, and (c) Board discussion and action
5. Consideration of adoption of the final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the rebuild of
Donner Lake and Tahoe Donner electric substations
a. This item involves adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the rebuild of
Donner Lake and Tahoe Donner substations; approve the project for purposes of CEQA;
approve the Mitigated Monitoring Plan; authorize the filing of the Notice of Determination
with the Nevada County Clerk, and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research;
adopt the De Minimis Impact Finding and authorize the filing of the Certificate of Fee
Exemption with the Nevada County Clerk; and adopt a finding that the draft documents
as circulated and the Negative Declaration reflect the District's independent judgment.
6. Consideration of amendment and extensions employment of John L. Ulrich, Interim General
Manager
a. This item relates to the consideration of an amendment to the Employment Agreement
with John L. Ulrich.
b. This item relates to the consideration of a new Employment Agreement with John L.
Ulrich
7. Consideration of a Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Program (Green Tags)
a. This item relates to the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Program and the costs
associated with such a program
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WORKSHOPS
9. Discussion of amending various fee schedules, with possible direction or action by the
Board.
a. This item involves updating current water fee schedule.
b. This item involves updating current electric fee schedule.
c. This item involves amending the miscellaneous fee schedule.
d. This item involves setting a public hearing date.
10.Discussion of Broadband
a. This item relates to a financial accounting and chronology of Broadband.
11.Discussion of District Code review.
a. This item relates to setting priorities to update and amend the District Code.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
12.Staff reports
a. Employee transition: Alan Harry
b. Real Property and Easements accepted and abandoned during 2007
CLOSED SESSION
13.Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government
code. Property: 10297 East River Street, APN 19-160-34.
14.Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government
code. Property: 14630 Glenshire Drive.
RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Note regarding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next three months:
. Policy review January/June
• Discussion of Donner Lake assessment/rehabilitation recap February 2006
• Discussion of low income water and electric rate; small residence water rate; tiered rates
• Workshop- planning for new corporation yard: April 2008
• Review of the monthly Glenshire billing surcharge (after sale of property)
• Discussion of exempting parcels from Donner Lake assessment district
• Discussion of water meters- ongoing.
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Poted and maile,,d, January 18, 2008
Barbara Cahill, Deputy District:Clerk
A copy of the agenda packet is available for public review at the district administrative office:11570 Donner Pass Rd.
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 contract the Clerk of the Board at(530)582-3909,at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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