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DIREC IN THAT COMPETITIVE BIDDING BE 'ISPIENSI=D W.M.H. 1' 1 CONNECTION WITI-1 THE DISTRICT'SjRECONNECTlf�N QF A V�tATER'LINE CROSSING THE TRUGKEE R1/ R WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) began construction of a new highway bridge in downtown Truckee in the spring of 1992, and WHEREAS, CalTrans' plans call for it to construct one span of the new bridge immediately to the east of the old bridge, then to demolish the old bridge and build the second span of the new bridge where the old bridge was located; and WHEREAS, the District owns a 12" water line crossing of the Truckee River which is located underground and immediately to the west of the old bridge and within CalTrans' right of way; and WHEREAS, the District owns a 14" and 18" water line which is located underground in Highway 267 and in the new section of the Truckee River Bridge and within CalTrans' right of way and this main water line supplies water to a large portion of the District's water customers; and WHEREAS, this 14" and 18" waterline is crucial to the operation of the District's entire water system, including the fire flow component of the District's water system; and WHEREAS, any interruption in the flow of water through the 14"and 18" water line could result in a loss of water and/or water pressure to thousands of District customers throughout its water system and could result in an insufficient amount of water in District storage tanks available to fight structure and wildland fires; and WHEREAS, the existing 12" water line is encased in concrete along with communication conduit owned by Pacific Bell and both the District and Pacific Bell have been required by CalTrans to either remove and relocate their facilities or lower the facilities approximately 15 feet below their current level; and WHEREAS, the District has considered the possibility of lowering its 12" water line, but the District's engineers have concluded that it is not possible to lower the water line 15 feet without a substantial risk of damage to the line and interruption of water service; and WHEREAS, the District was unable to negotiate the acquisition of an easement to relocate the 12" water line last year; and WHEREAS, the District previously contracted with CalTrans to have its bridge contractor install a section of 18" water pipe in the new bridge so that, if needed, the District would have a second river crossing in addition to the ten existing 12" water line; and WHEREAS, the eastern span of the new bridge has been completed and the 18" water line has been installed and is available for use by the District; and WHEREAS, the District constructed the 14" waterline connected to the 18" water line in the bridge in order to bypass the 12" water line; and WHEREAS, a section of the 12"waterline has been removed during relocation of Pacific Bell communication conduit to accommodate bridge construction; and WHEREAS, the District has moved expeditiously in response to CalTrans requirement that its 12" water line be removed or relocated; and WHEREAS, the District's engineer was informed by CalTrans on June 22, 1993 that the CalTrans contractor would be removing approximately ten feet of over-burden material from the alignment of the 12" water line beginning on or about July 29, 1993 and being completed in two days followed by the placement of rock slope protection consisting of minimum one half ton boulders; and WHEREAS, CalTrans has indicated that it would allow the construction of a new section of 12" waterline to replace the section previously removed between the time of removal of the overburden and the placement of the rock slope protection providing the work can be done in an expeditious mannerin order to avoid any delays to the CalTrans contractor, and WHEREAS, the District's engineer recommends that the 12" water line be replaced in order to reestablish an underground crossing of the Truckee River as a backup to the 18" water line in the bridge in this critical part of the District's water system, such recommendation being delivered to the Board of Directors on July 14, 1993; and WHEREAS, the District has been informed by CalTrans that the District will be permitted to negotiate with Perata Excavation Company, Inc., CalTrans' subcontractor, who is currently on-site and engaged in utility construction at the new bridge location; and WHEREAS, Public Contract Code Section 20201 generally requires that the District seek competitive bids when engaging in new construction if the cost of materials, supplies and labor exceed $10,000, and WHEREAS, the District's engineers have estimated that the cost to replace the District system at the 12" pipe near the new bridge will exceed $10,000; and WHEREAS, various California court decisions, including Graydon v. Pasadena Development Agency, 104 CalApp 3d 631 (1980), hold that if the subject of a contract is such that competitive proposals would be unavailing or would not produce an advantage, and the advertisement for competitive bids would thus be undesirable or, impractical, or impossible, a public agency may dispense with competitive bidding; and WHEREAS, for the following reasons, there is not sufficient time available to the District to advertise for, receive, analyze, and consider competitive bids and then to award the bid with an allowance of time for the contractor to mobilize: a. There is a very short window of opportunity, between the time of removal of the over-burden material and the placement of the rock slope protection when the District can replace the 12" waterline. According to CalTrans, this window will occur during the first week of August 1993. b. It is not possible for the District to take the time necessary to solicit competitive proposals and allow time for a contractor to mobilize and come on site without missing the deadline set forth above. G. If the District engages in competitive bidding, it is possible that the resulting delay would prevent CalTrans from proceeding on schedule with other portions of the bridge construction. If CalTrans, or its contractors, were damaged as a result of such delay, it is possible that they would then seek to recover such damages from the District. WHEREAS, it is likely that it would be advantageous to the District to engage Perata Excavation Company, Inc. to perform the work of replacing the District's water system to the 12" pipe near the new bridge for the following reasons.- a, Perata Excavation Company, Inc. is currently on-site and fully mobilized and would not need any additional time before beginning the work. b. Perata Excavation Company, Inc. is currently on-site constructing bridge improvements and has already incurred all expenses of mobilization. It is likely that the District would be able to save the mobilization expenses that it could otherwise expect to pay to a contractor for the work that needs to be done. C. Perata Excavation Company, Inc. is currently on-site, familiar with the area and the work to be done and has already installed the 18" pipe and the District water system connection. It is likely that Perata Excavation Company, Inc. could formulate a proposal that would constitute its precise cost of performing the necessary work and it would not need to include costs for contingencies and unexpected occurrences. d. Because construction on the bridge is currently going on and traffic control is in place, it is likely that the work could be done by Perata Excavation Company, Inc. without substantial additional expenses of traffic control and traffic routing. e. CalTrans has stated that if Perata Excavation Company is used for the replacement of the 12" waterline, no additional permits from CalTrans, the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board or the Department of Fish and Game would be required; also, no further environmental review would be required. WHEREAS, for all of the reasons set forth above, competitive proposals would be unavailing and would not produce an advantage and the advertisements for competitive bids would thus be undesirable, impractical, and impossible and engaging in a competitive bidding process would cause the District to miss the deadlines imposed by CalTrans, could expose the District to claims for damages as a result of the delay that would be caused by engaging in the competitive bidding process and could jeopardize the District's water system, including the fire flow component, if there was ever a problem with the 14" and 18" waterline in the bridge. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District as follows: 1. That all of the recitals set forth above are adopted as findings of the Board of Directors. 2. That the District shall dispense with competitive bidding for all of the reasons set forth above. 3. That the District General Manager, assisted by District staff and the District's engineers, be directed to negotiate with Perata Excavation Company, Inc. to perform the work of replacing the District water system at the existing 12" pipe located near the new bridge. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the 19th day .July 1993 by the following roll call vote: AYES. Corbett, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Aguera. NOES.- None. ABSENT. None. TRUCK,EE DONNE'R PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT J se h . Aguera, P sident ATTEST•, Susan M. Craig, Deputy Di6frict Clerk smc . ............................... 'f . FF REPOff'T July 15, 1993 TO. Board o Directors' FROG. Peter L. 'Halzneistr, General a Manger SUBJECT: Bills for'Board cons'der tion AGENDA # Attached is a copy of the bills for Board consideration. Among the bills are invoices for work performed on the SCADA project. The funding for this project is scheduled to come from the COP financing. RECOMMENDATION 1. Authorize payment of the bills in the usual manner. 2. If SCADA related bills are approved, transfer out of the Certificates of Participation funds on deposit with the Local Agency Investment Fund $37,769.30 to reimburse the general fund for the following: Sandel/Avery $ 22,822.25 Sauers Engineering 495.00 Steven Engineering 3,562.85 Termiflex Corp. 10,889.20 Total $37,769.30 JP/smc Attachment TRUCKER DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BALLS FOR BOARD APPROVAL - JULY 19, 1993 TOTAL ELECTRIC WATER DESCRIPTION -___-.._..___.._.._... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC 4,992.35 4,992.35 REPAIRS TO UNIT 1.7. DALE BURY 29,532.41 29,532.41 WATER SERVICE HOOK-UPS AND TANK REPAIRS. COOPER POWER SYSTEMS 31,608.96 31,608.96 RECLOSER, UPGRADE KITS, CONTROLS AND CABLE. JOHN CORBETT 290.54 290.54 REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES TO ANAHEIM AND INDIAN WELLS. HARKER AND HARKER INC 29,920.80 29,920.80 LINE CREW CHARGES FOR 6/21 THROUGH 7/9/93. MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CART) 456.61. 456.61 CORBETT - ANAHEIM AND INDIAN WELLS. MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD 1,050.73 735.51 315.22 HOLZMEISTER - ANAHEIM AND INDIAN WELLS. MBNA AMERICA BUSINESS CARD 67.84 67.84 JONES - INDIAN WELLS EXPENSE. NORWEGIAN WOOD CONSTRUCTION CO 8,954.40 8,954.40 UPSTAIRS TENANT IMPROVEMENTS. PACIFIC CORRUGATED PIPE COMPANY 3,821.33 3,821.33 PIPE, ELBOWS AND BONDS. PREMIER CABINET & FIXTURE 3,750.00 3,750.00 CABINETS AND COUNTERTOPS FOR UPSTAIRS TENANT IMPROVEMENT R SUPPLY COMPANY INC 14,242..04 14,242.04 INVENTORY CHRISTY BOXES. SANDEL-AVERY ENGINEERING 22,822.25 22,822.25 SCADA PROJECT WORK TO DATE. SAUERS ENGINEERING INC 29,288.90 383,40 28,905.50 PROP 55 (27945.50) SCADA (495.00) HWY 267 RIVER CROSSING (140.00) ELECTRIC SYSTEM WALL MAP (383.40) SOMA SIERRA TANK OVERFLOW (210.00) GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (75.00) FACILITIES FEES (40.00) . SHAFFER PAVING INC 3,222.85 3,222.85 PAVING LIST. SIERRA ELECTRONICS 5,250.37 2,081.26 3,169.11 RADIOS AND ANTENNAS FOR VEHICLES. STEVEN ENGINEERING 3,562.85 3,562.85 SCADA PARTS. TERMIFLEX CORPORATION 10,889.20 10,889.20 SCADA PARTS. WESCO 3,955.38 3,955.38 INVENTORY OPEN FUSE CUTOUT. WESTERN STATES ELECTRIC INC 27,452.30 27,452.30 INVENTORY CABLE. ------------------------------------ 235,132.11 114,649.35 120,482.76 July 15 1993 TO; Board of Directors FRONT. Peter L Nolzmeis1er, General'Manager s. o Staff Report 10, GEN 7 1. Water Quality Report - Attached is the bacteriological report for the month of June 1993. Our distribution system tested free of contamination. The Northside Well continues to show the presence of bacteria. Linder Proposition 55 funding, we will be able to rehabilitate the well. 2. Martis Valley Annexation - The attached letter from Nevada County LAFCo states that they wish to retain jurisdiction over any application that we may submit to annex the Placer County portions of the Martis Valley. They are willing to review their fee policy once they have our application and are in a better position to estimate their actual costs to process it. This issue has been referred to our Water Committee for further analysis and a rreport and recommendation to the full Board. 3. Standby Generator - As we get further into our study of specifying a standby generator for the Water Department, we learn new things and the picture shifts a little. Please review Keith's attached memorandum. We would like the Board to consider altering its initial decision because of more refined data that is now available. 4. Alta California Special District Seminars in Kings Beach - Please take a look at the attached brochure advertising a one day workshop in Kings Beach entitled, 4Good Boardmanship." The date is August 18 and the cost is just $85. if you are interested, Susan Craig can help you register. T Purchase of Tires in Auburn - A question was raised at the last Board meeting regarding our purchase of tire in Auburn. We purchase tires each year from the California State contract. Tires are one commodity we have found on the state contract that fills our needs. The Auburn vendor was a successful low bidder. C Scott Terrell's Memoranda - Attached are two memoranda from Scott Terrell to keep the Board informed on our activities in the community. PLN/smc Attachments Truckeelip Utility District' Bawd of Directors Joseph R. Aouera John L.Corbett Business Office Engineering Services Robert A. Jones (916) 587-3896 (916) 587-3944 FAX(916)587-5056 Jaynes A. Maass Patricia S. Sutton Generat Manager Peter L. Hoizmeister MEMORANDUM Date: From: David Rully To: Peter Holzmeister Subject : Monthly Bacteriological. Report - June 1993 Attached is the "Summary of Bacteriological Water Quality" report for the month of June 1993 . The June portion of the ,report shows that all 43 distribution system samples were free of coliform bacteria. The report also shows that 21 source samples Were free of coliform bacteria. The distract has met the State' s drinking water standards for the :ronth. of June. Post Office Box 309 11570 Donner less Road Truckee, California 96160 i • i TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT System Source Samples Portions Percent Samples Portions Percent Yr. /Month Collected Positive Positive Collected Positive Positive 1993 May (Truckee) 26 0 0 8 4 50 (Prosser) 7 0 0 6 0 0 (Hirschdale) 1 0 0 1 0 0 1993 June (Truckee) 32 0 0 19 4 21 (Prosser) 10 0 0 10 0 0 (Hirschdale) 1 0 0 1 0 0 i :Ne ads County Nevada County LAFCo I Local ( P . O . Box 6100 � Agency Nevada City , CA 95959 Formation Phone 916 272 3882 otnmission Fax/BBS 916 272 3884 Mr. Peter Holzmeister, General Manager Truckee Donner Public Utility District 11570 Donner Pass Road Bill t:iuklenaer Cities Truckee, CA 96160 Karen Knecht calmly ,Tune 8, 1993 Kathy Krieger Special Districts Dear Mr. Holzmeister, Paul Matson Both Kathy Krieger and I appreciate the time you and Keith Sauers gave us in Cities providing us with a look at the proposed annexation. I feel we both now have a Ken Smith better idea of what your agency is trying to achieve in terms of ground water J'`sblic management for the area. Ron Sweet Special Districts I wanted to get hack to you with some information on the proposed annexation. I know that you had questions as to whether Nevada County LAFCo would want to Jim Weir,Chair County consider the issue, or whether you should prepare the application under the assumption that jurisdiction would be transferred to Placer County LAFCo. rams°° '' At the May meeting, I brought the issue to the Commission's attention. At that �rFilic.4lternafe time, although no vote was taken, discussion revealed that the Commission would Bill Schultz probably prefer not to transfer jurisdiction to Placer County LAFCo. My Co¢intyAlier-nate recommendation to the PUD is to proceed as though the reorganization will be Glenda nate CityAlteorrnate heard by Nevada County LAFCo. City Al Bob Nix You also had questions about the LAFCo processing fees for the proposed Special District Alternate annexation. I would recommend to the Commission upon receipt of an application that the processing fees be reduced to a more reasonable amount. Once I have an SR Janes application in hand, and can make some estimate of the staff time and materials the a-ecutive Officer project will entail, I will have a better idea of what to recommend to the P.Scott Browne Commission in the way of fees. Legal Counsel As I understand it, your agency is pursuing this annexation for two purposes: to complete a ground water management plan which provides the agency with control of the large aquifer in that area; and additionally, to provide water and possibly electric service to the proposed development of Gooseneck Ranch. I would recommend that along with your application to LAFCo you provide a full discussion of your proposed ground water management plan, and especially include any documentation you might have concerning efforts of other agencies to secure water rights in the area. Additionally, the application will require information concerning the Gooseneck Ranch project. Firstly, as I mentioned to you, if the PUD intends to provide electric service to the development, and if the area proposed for development is presently within the jurisdiction of Sierra Pacific Power, arrangements will have to be made to apply to the Public Utilities Commission to allow TD PUD to provide power to the area. Secondly, as I explained, if TD PUD intends to deliver water and power to the project, and Nevada. County LAFCo has authority over the change of jurisdiction which would allow this to happen, Nevada County LAFCo would be a Responsible Agency for this project under CEQA. However, the EIR which was completed for the project did not include Nevada County LAFCo as a Responsible Agency for purposes of commenting. This means that the EIR has been certified with no input from this agency. This may put Nevada County LAFCo in the position of requiring additional environmental work to address the impacts of the project upon Nevada County, most likely in the form of a supplemental EIR. At this point, Peter, I feel that the wisest thing for the PUD to do would be to complete the application to Nevada County LAFCo, taking particular care to provide information concerning the areas I have discussed in this letter. Once I have an application in hand, I can have something to bring to the Commission to discuss the fee issue, and I will have a better idea of the amount of supplemental environmental work which will be needed prior to the Commission's determination. If I can be of any assistance in formulating the application, please don't hesitate to call on me. Thanks again for showing Kathy Krieger and myself the annexation area. Since ly, Tones, E�ecutive Officer Nevada County LAFCo PLH, Mary With respect to the Tahoe Donner Pipeline Replacement M093-48 Project, the Board postponed consideration of releasing funds to Ford Construction and transferring funds Troia the COP acquisition fund to the general fund until the first meeting in May. PLH, Keith The Board directed Keith Sauers and Peter Holzmeister MO93-49 to evaluate r ethods of financing $175,000 for tho placement of a hydropneumatic station at Prosser Heights tank with an associated pipeline distribution j system. Keith The Consulting Engineer was directed to proceed with MO93-50 generator selection and pump station modifications for one 250 kw trailer unit and approximately ten station modifications. Further, a plan of action is to be developed for additional stations and generators as fonds permit. All new stations are to be specified with �I generator capacity. PLH The Board authorized the Manager to request that a MO93-51 determination be made by Nevada County LAFCo concerning jurisdiction for consideration of annexation of lands within Placer County to TDPUD and consideration of reduction of the application fee if the application is considered by Nevada County. PLH, Pat The Board accepted Bob Jones` resignation from the MO93-52 Sutton TDPUD Financing Corporation and thanked him for his dedicated service; Director Sutton was asked to nominate someone to the Board within 30 days for filling his position E Scott, Mary The Board approved a 4.5% pay increase for Scott MO93-53 Terrell effective March 9, 1993. Mary Staff was directed to write to the USDA Rural MO93-54 Electrification Administration requesting a waiver from the reporting and audit requirements. PLH By resolution, the Board adopted relocation and real R-9322 property acquisition guidelines. Bob, Susan By resolution, the Board approved specifications and R-9323 issued a call for bids on a four-wheel drive service truck for the Electric Foreman. Bob The Board approved R. W. Beck and Associates` MO93-55 proposal entitled, "Truckee Substation Upgrade, Phase 1, Conceptual Design.' January 4, 1992 PLH The District was authorized to continue to Cease space MO93-1 upstairs in the headquarters building to the Department of Industrial Relations on a month-by-month basis with no future commitments. PLH, Susan, By ordinance, the Board rescinded Ordinance 8403 and 0-9301 Mary established new Director compensation provisions to include conditions allowed by Government Code Section 53208. PLH By resolution, the Board stated its intent to draft a R-9301 groundwater management plan pursuant to AS 3030. PLH The Board directed that all future contacts between the M093-2 District and WestPac be directly between the two entities. Further, Simon Hydro-Search is to be informed that they are not to provide WestPac with any information that would help them pursue water development in the Truckee area or take them on as a client. Deports prepared by Hydro-Search for the District are not to be shared with any other person. PLH, Water The issue of annexing the Martis Valley groundwater MO93-3 Committee basin into the District (for electricity as well as water) was referred to the Water Committee. The Committee is to work with staff to develop a full and detailed report and recommendation for Board consideration. Mary The Board authorized staff to reimburse the Water MO93-4 Department Fund from the 1991 Certificates of Participation, Water System Improvement Project funds for work performed by Sandel Avery on the SCADA system in the amount of $78,127.79. Mary The Board authorized staff to reimburse the Water M093-5 Department General Fund from the 1991 Certificates of Participation, Water System Improvement Project funds for miscellaneous parts in relationship to constructing the SCADA system in the amount of $9,638.30. Mary The Board authorized staff to reimburse the Water MO93-6 Department General Fund"from the 1991 Certificates of Participation, Water System rm p.rovement Project funds for T&S Construction Change Carder No. 4 in the amount of $25,000. .9'3- 1 r-,c-e r- i ri.3 I.r_}.w. 9 1=2 6 5;_ LL 4 P` 0 July 1499 'FF: hr%EPOrh""T PUD7ST T . ... be er: Npi meister, . n 1. M6 a� .e(: - 8oa' rd= FIR t M. Kerth auer , QObsulting E6gtneer. AGEN A On July S, Dave- Rully and I inct with consulting electrical r ngineer Chuck Martin cc-�nr:eyning t)is assignmcnt regarding the, standby generator. Two isstaes were reviewed. Engineer i,vlartin is .reccrrrmonding that the- District considcr mounting tho gerierator on a used truck rather than can a trailer. Advantaaes: mamuvcrability, particularly in snow conditions. Also the trailer wt}trld have- to by large (similar to ono used to haul backhoe). Disadvantages: Truck may be more. expo iisive. initially and for maintcnajice unless TDPUD has a used ti-ack available. Torn Edgemwi advised that an Electric bucket truck is being decorr missioii,ed about Nov. l.. The presfant cq-uipnient could be removed from the truck acid a new flat bed installed for around $5,000. If the District sells it he, guessed that the truck might being $5,000 at auction. He esihnated the cost of a flat bled trailer (TK20) with 12,000 1b. jack and dual spring brakes at $8820. Tom. estimated it would. take. 60 days to ccrnvort the, truck and mount the gencrator on it. Engirrc,er Martin also recommended purchase of a 350 kw generator instead of 250 kw. The smaller one, was our e atlier recor emendation to the District because it was more. portable (250 kw weights 5,400 lb., 350 kw weighs 6,300 lb). The 250 kw unit will not operate the Airport. Well pump, 11or all pumps simultaneously at Soma Sierra or Donner Tails. However, if a truck is used to transport the unit, the portability problcarr is erased. The approxirnate, coast of a 250 k-w diesel gencrator is $3 ,000; glee 350 kcv unit is $46,000. Chuck. Martin believes at this time the project will still be within budget. There has been subsequent consideration of bath if these issues by District staff. It is my r ndtrstarrding that both recommendations are condoned and/or rccorrtmendtd by staff. In as much as the instruction to the electric engineer had included a trailer-mounte cl 250 kw unit we wanted the Beard to revisit this issue. RECOMMENDATION Based on recommendation of the electrical engineer and further review by staff it is recornimended that the standby generator be a Disti,ict-furriishe.d-truck-rtiou:ited 350 kw gener. ator. Alta California Special District Seminars presents a A one-day workshop THE SPECIAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR/TRUSTEE/COMI NUSSfONTR Good Boardsmanship July 23 REDDING, CA Lave Offices of Harrison Smith 1267 Willis St. August 9 YREKA, CA Yreka Community Center 810 North Oregon St. August 12 GRASS VALLEY, CA Nevada Irrigation District 10836 Rough & Ready Highway August 18 KINGS BEACH, CA North Tahoe Convention Center (LAKE TAHOE) 8318 N. Lake Blvd. September 17 CLOVIS, CA Clovis Memorial District (FRESNO AREA) 453 Hughes (5th & Hughes) 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Tuition: $85.00 per participant (includes handout materials; does not include lunch) Participants will become familiar with the following topics: Roles and responsibilities of the Special District Board Conflict of Interest Board retreats/workshops Handling difficult public meetings The Brown Act, including recent and potential cbauges Policy-setting vs. day-to-day administration Board/staff relations Achieving an effective group spirit Whether new or experienced to special districts,participants will benefit from the: ell-rounded program --examples of situations common to special districts — edback from other workshop participants --chance to meet informally with other special district presentatives g Who should attend? New Beard members Experienced Board members General Managers Assistant Managers + +Anyone interested in the operation of the Special District Board The workshop leader, Betty Harrison-Smith, is a consultant for special districts, providing bath seminar/workshops and individual board workshops and retreats. She is a Director on both the California Special Districts Association and the Northern California Special Districts Association, and is a Past President of CSDA. She is also a Director on the Shasta Community Services District Board and the Special District Risk Management Authority. She is the Office Manager at the Law Offices of Harrison Smith, and is an instructor at Shasta College, Redding. For further information, contact the instructor: Betty Harrison-Smith Alta Calif. Special District Seminars P. O. Box 367 Shasta, CA 96087 916-246-1222 FAX 916-246-1941 I. Cooperation with the California Special Districts Association Recommended by the Northern California Special Districts Association ENROLLMENT FORM THE SPECIAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR/TRUSTEEf COMMISSIONER Mail with full payment to: Alta California Special District Seminars P. O. Box 367 Shasta, CA 96087 Name: Title: District: Address: Phone: Check which workshop you plan to attend: Redding July 23 Yreka August 9 Grass Valley August 12 Kings Beach August 18 Clovis September 17 Make checks payable to: Alta California Special District Seminars + + + In order to receive handout materials,Enrollment Form must be received one week prior to workshop. + + + Cancellation Requests: Cancellation requests must be received at least seven (7) calendar days prior to workshop, in order to receive refund. Enrollment cancellations made after that date are subject to a cancellation fee of$25. Refunds will not be granted the day of the program. + + + Acknowledgement of enrollment and directions to workshop locations will be forwarded to participants on receipt of enrollment. Telephone: 916-246-1222 FAX: 916-246-1941 To Board of Directors' FROM t Scot Terrell, Planning Director SUBJECT.-community Presentations AGENDA Conservation Career Education I made a presentation to 15 upper elementary to high school age children attending summer school at Sierra Mountain Middle School on energy and water conservation careers. Barbara Johnson' s students received handouts and balloons for further education and fun. I offered the students the opportunity to visit me and discuss career possibilities in the conservation field any time in the future. Solar1Landscaping Seminar Twenty community residents attended the passive solar home design and low water use landscaping seminar held Saturday, July 10 at the TDPUD. The participant questionnaire showed that the three hour seminar was well received and all attenders would like TDPUD to offer more seminars of this type in the future. TC?: Board. of Directors FROM. Scott Terrell, Planning Director SUBJECT,-.: Appliance Marking Program- for the visually; Impaired .00 D ; .. District customers that are visually impaired sometimes have a difficult time setting their oven dials, thermostats, and other appliance and equipment controls accurately. TDPUD staff can assist them by marking their dials with raised surfaces at various points established by them. There is a special product created expressly for the purpose of helping the visually impaired. The Hi Marks product is a 3--D fluorescent marker that squeezes out of a tube producing a small "hard plastic" dot/raised surface that can be used on metal, wood, fabrics, or paper. This product is made by the Kentucky Industries for the Blind out of Louisville, Kentucky. Upon request by a visually impaired TDPUD customer, a conservation services representative will go out to the customer' s home. The customer will be asked which dials need marking and at what settings. The recommended placement of these marks are at commonly used settings such as "off" and in the case of an oven, 200, 300, 350, and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The conservation services representative will stay in touch with this customer to make sure they are satisfied with the markings.