HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-01-03 Min - Board r^ REGULAR MEETING
January 3, 1996
In accordance with District Code Section 2.08.010, the TDPUD minutes are action only minutes
All Board meetings are recorded on audio tapes which are preserved per etu l y and made
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The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was
called to order at 7.04 PM in the TDPUD Board Room by President Hemig.
ROLL CALL: Directors Joe Aguera, Bob Jones, James Maass, Patricia Sutton and Ron Hemig
were present.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT. Mary Chapman, Susan Craig, Steve Hollabaugh, Peter Holzmeister,
Kathy Neus, Bob Quinn, Dave Rully and Jim Wilson.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT. Consulting Engineer Keith Sauers; Attorneys Christina Bark and
Steve Gross.
OTHERS PRESENT.- No others were present in the audience.
PUBLIC INPUT
�-� There was no public input
CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTING THE GENERAL MANAGER TO SERVE AS AN
ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER AT THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY
All TDPUD Directors are appointed alternates to the NCPA commission. Since the Manager, as
well as the Electrical Engineer, keep current with matters coming before the commission, it was
suggested that the General Manager also serve as an alternate. (it is a common practice among
the other NCPA members to make this type of appointment.)
DirectorAguera moved, and Director Maass seconded that the Board appoint the District General
Manager to serve as an alternate NCPA commission member. ROLL CALL: All Directors, aye,
with the exception of Director Sutton who abstained. SO MOVED.
Director Sutton asked to be copied with the Joint Powers Agreement between the District and the
Northern California Power Agency.
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING IMMEDIATE FUNDING OF THE
HIGHWAY 267 BYPASS
The Town has asked special districts to consider adoption of a resolution supporting funding for
the Highway 267 bypass. Town officials have leamed that the State may reallocate funds to other
projects and leave the bypass unbuilt; it is trying to generate political support to keep the bypass
funded.
It was noted that the PUD went on record in 1984 supporting the bypass and the traffic
congestion has worsened since then.
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Director Sutton moved, and Director Jones seconded, that the Board adopt Resolution No. 9601
urging the California Transportation Commission to prioritize funding and immediate construction
of the State Route Highway 267 bypass project. The resolution is to include several amendments
suggested by the Directors. ROLL CALL: Aguera, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Hemig, aye. SO
RESOLVED.
CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSAL FROM SAVERS ENGINEERING TO PERFORM
SERVICES RELATED TO DESIGN OF THE 1996 PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
The 1996 budget contains funding to replace a number of water lines in Tahoe Donner and a
small portion of water line in the Donner Trails subdivision. Consulting Engineer Sauers reviewed
the program and his proposal for services with the Board.
After some discussion, Director Jones moved, and Director Maass seconded, that the Board
approve the scope of services and proposal from Sauers Engineering dated December 28, 1995.
ROLL CALL: all Directors, aye. SO MOVED. The project expenditure budget totals $1,848,000
which includes $1,700,000 in Tahoe Donner and $148,000 in Donner Trails as well as
engineering services.
WORKSHOP ITEMS
Discussion of status of development of the new parking lot
�.-. The General Manager made a presentation to the Board regarding the status of the development
of a new parking lot to handle the increased demand for parking resulting from the Town of
Truckee use of the building. A proposal from Sauers Engineering was also presented and
discussed. The proposal was to respond to additional information requested by the Town
Planning Department. It was the consensus of the Board that no additional funds be expended
by our District in development of the parking lot and the General Manager was directed to convey
to the Town that solving the parking problem was up to them.
Discussion of proposed change in meter reading technology
The General Manager presented a report regarding altemative meter reading technologies. After
a lengthy discussion it was the consensus of the Board that this matter be placed on the agenda
of the nest meeting for formal action. The agenda item would be framed as a policy of the Board
authorizing staff to proceed with implementation of an automatic meter reading technology.
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 20, 1995
The minutes of December 20, 1995 were approved as presented.
MONTHLY TREASURER'S REPORT - APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS - ACCEPTANCE
AND APPROVAL OF MONTHLY REPORT
The Board approved disbursements and accepted and approved the monthly Treasurer's report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:32 PM.
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TRUCKEE DONNER =UBLICUTI / DISTRICT
J. Ron emig, Preside
Prepared by
Susan M. C ig, Deputy District Clerk
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