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BILLS FOR BOARD APPROVAL - JUNE 15, 1992
TOTAL ELECTRIC WATER DESCRIPTION
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COOPER POWER SYSTEMS 24,890.59 24,890.59 225 KVA 3PH PADMOTNT (9590.30) 25 KVA
SINGLE PHASE PAD (5875.16) 37.5 KVA POLE
MOUNT TRANSFORMERS (9425.13).
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK LTD. 2,652.00 2,652.00 FEES RELATIVE TO FIRST INTERSTATE BANK
ACTING AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATES OF
PART'I.CIPATION FOR THE WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
GLOBAL RENTAL, CO INC. 3,"153.75 3,753.75 RENTAL OF LINE 'TRUCK WHILE UNIT 10 WAS
BEING; REPAIRED.
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESSCARD 50.00 35.00 15.00 ANNUAL FEE FOR RICHARD CURRAN.
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESSCARD 50,00 35.00 15.00 ANNUAL FEE FOR JOSEPH AGUERA.
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESSCARD 50.00 35.00 15.00 ANNUAL FEE FOR :TAMES MAASS.
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESSCARD 92.31 64.62 27.69 ANNUAL, FEE FOR PETER HOLXMEISTER (50.00)
TRIP TO SPPCO (9.17) MANAGEMENT BOOKS (33.14).
MBNA AMERICA BUSINESSCARD 551.10 385,77 165.33 ANNUAL FEE FOR JOHN COR13ETT (50.00) AMTRAK-S
GREAT AMERICA OAK BROOK (501.10).
PORTER SIMON GRAHAM PHELPS 21,376.85 15,003.20 6,373.65 TSD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (162.00) SKADA (23.00)
AND CUTTITTA GATEWAY CABINS (23.00) LABOR-PERSONNEL MATTERS
FOR MAY (4822,50) GENERAL REPRESENTATION (16346,35).
SAVERS ENGINEERING INC 8,583.50 8,583.50 HWY 261 RIVER CROSSING (4148.50) MISC REQSTS
AFTER ANDY (180.00) TELEMETRY REQ FOR PROP (840.00)
PROSSER WOODS (505.00) TAHOE DONNER DR RANGE (1.05.00)
NEV CO JOSEPH CEN ANNEX (445,00) PROP 55 PRE DWR
AGREEMENT (370.00) E RIVER ST WELL (325,00) REVISE
STANDARDS FOR TRENCH CONSTRUCTION (10.00) AIRPORT
TANK REPAIR (1655.00).
WESCO 8,793.9.1 8,793.97 ABB 3DOKVA 3 PHASE PAD (5481.55) AAC COND OXLIP AND
CANNA (3312.42).
WESTSTAR CABLE TELEVISION 3,057.00 3,057.00 T.D.P.U.D. 'S SHARE OF' THE COST TO UNDERGROUND
ELECTRICAL PLANT ALONG DONNER PASS ROAD IN FRONT
OF THE NEW "GATEWAY AT DONNER PASS" SHOPPING CENTER.
-73,901.07 -56,053.90 17,84.1.17
June 15 1992
STAFF. REPORT
TO. Board of Directors
FROM: Peter L. 1-lolzmeister, General Manager
SUBJECT: STAFF REPORT
AGENDA # 13
WATER QUALITY REPORT
Attached is the water quality report prepared by Dave Rully for the month of May.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Attached are financial statements for April consisting of the investment report, statement
of general fund, electric and water balance sheets, electric and water income statements
and budget report.
METER READING DEVICES
The Board has asked that Sandel/Avery conduct a study of possible environmental
factors causing the meter reading devices to fail. Attached is a letter from Eric in which
he describes the process he proposes to follow. He is looking for concurrence that he
is heading in the direction we anticipated.
PLN/smc
Attachments
614192 Water Comm. Mtg Pg 7
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Post Office Box 309 • 11570 Donner Pass Road • Truckee, California 95734
(916) 587-3896
June 3, 1992
MEMORANDUM
TO: Peter L. Holzmeister, General Manager
FRO14: Mary Chapman, Office Manager
SUBJECT: Investment report
As of April 30, 1992 the District had the following investment comprised
of the funds as detailed.
INVESTMENTS YIELD AMOUNT
LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND 5.692% 3,136,353.51
ELECTIC FUNDS
REA RESERVE * =9,000.00
GENERAL FUND 1,050,340A10
FACILITIES FEES--PRE AB1600 * 694,437.14
FACILITIES FEE;-POST AB1600 * 266,247.85
STORM DAMAGE FUND * 181,848.05
BUILDING FUND * 801,400.27
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TOTAL ELECTRIC INVESTMENTS 3,013,273.71
WATER FUNDS
FACILITIES FEES-PRE AB1600 * 620,670.53
FACILITIES FEES-POST AB1600 * 282,834.16
BUILDING FUND * 710,219.98
RESERVE FOR FUTURE METERS * 715,467.56
TAHOE DONNER WATER SYSTEM FUND* 188,060.83
WEST RI77ER aT. ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
BOND REDEMPTION FUND * 16,149.43
PREPAID CONNECTION FEES * 71,596.77
TELEMETRY RESERVE, * 50,207.62
TSA (SAD II IMPROVEMENT) 30,824. 17
ACQUISITION FUND * 2,437,048.70
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TOTAL WATER INVESTMENTS 5,123,079.80
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TOTAL DISTRICT INVESTMENTS 8,136,353.51
* RESTRICTED FOR SPECIFIC USE PER BOARD RESOLUTIONS
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND
APRIL 30, 1992
BISTORY OF ACTIVITY FOR MONTH:
BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND 03/31/92 1,211,581.24
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RECEIPTS
ELECTRIC REVENUE 592,154.88
WATER REVENUE 168,110.24
STANDBY ELECTRIC 2,440.71
STANDBY WATER 17,305.64
MISC. BILLING REVENUE ELECTRIC 79,163.18
MISC. BILLING REVENUE WATER 793.83
CONSUMER DEPOSITS, ELECTRIC 10,575.00
CONSUMER DEPOSITS, WATER 2,850.00
CUS`1'OMER ADVANCES-CONNECTION FEE ELECTRIC 36,191.92
CUSTOMER ADVANCES-FACILITIES FEES-ELECTRIC 14,370.40
CUSTOMER ADVANCES-OTHER ELECTRIC 3,105.00
CUSTOMER ADVANCES-CONNECTION FEE WATER 10,750.00
CUSTOMER ADVANCES-FACILITIES FEES-WATER 3,999.00
CUSTOMER ADVANCES-METER FEES-WATER 6,750.00
CUSTOMER ADVANCES--OTHER WATER 981.38
MISC. REVENUE ELECTRIC 1,085.93
MISC. REVENUE WATER 3.54.59
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER REFUND 2 ,325.61
ELECTRIC LAIF INTEREST INCOME 1ST QUARTER 117,558.97
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TOTAL RECEIPTS 1,069,666.28
DISBURSEMENTS
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DISBURSEMENTS 924,127.63
LESS VOID CHECKS PREVIOUS PERIOD (603.06)
PLUS VOID CHECK (ENTERED TWICE 3/92 & 4/92 PENSION) 13,365.50
TRANS. TO ELECTRIC RESTRICTED FUNDS-FACILITIES FEES 14,370.40
TRANS. TO ELECTRIC RESTRICTED FUNDS-INTEREST EARNED 25,522.04
TRANS. TO WATER RESTRICTED FUNDS-FACILITIES FEES 3,999.00
TRANS. TO WATER RESTRICTED FUNDS- METER FEES COLL. 6,750.00
RESTRICT SIERRA PACIFIC POWER REFUND 1,325.61
TRANS. TO WATER RESTRICTED FUNDS-INTEREST EARNED 74,120.93
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 1,062,978.05
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BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND 03/31/92 1 ,218,269.47
DISTRIBUTION OF NON--RESTRICTED FUNDS AT MONTH-END:
PETTY CASH/CUSTOMER SERVICES OPERATING FUNDS 600.00
TRUCKEE RIVER BANK. GENERAL FUND 167,329.07
LAIF GENERAL FUND (NOT RESTRICTED) ^^1,050,340.40------------
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1,218,269.47
} TRUCKEE DONNER P.U.D.
ELECTRIC BALANCE SHEET
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
A S S E T S
UTILITY PLANT 8,092,448.99 8,173,705.06
RESTRICTED FUNDS
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING LEASE FUNDS 282,321.21 280,190.35
EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION-ICMA 286,018.20 236,562.86
REA RESERVE FUND 19,000.00 19,000.00
FACILITIES FEES 960,684.99 753,707.55
STORM FUND 181,848.05 170,399.46
BUILDING FUND 801,400.27 585,430.20
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 2,531,272.72 2,045,290,42 23.8+ `
CURRENT ASSETS
GENERAL FUNDS 1,218,269.47 1,132,233.67
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET 716,666.61 533,075.46
DUE FROM WATER 537,808.88 615,337.96
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 303,274.22 289,813.21
INTEREST INCOME RECEIVABLE 14,479.32 17,736.47
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER 26,764.91 79,899.08
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2,817,263.41 2,618,095.85 7,6+
UNAMORTIZ£D DEBT DISC AND ISSUE COSTS 156,919,00 156,919.00
PRELIMINARY SURVEY COSTS AND OTHER 2,301.05 3,141.20
TOTAL ASSETS 13,600,205.17 12,997,151,53 4.6+
4 ' TRUCKEE DONNER P.U.D.
. ELECTRIC BALANCE SHEET
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
E Q U I T Y & L I A B I L I T I E S
RETAINED EARNINGS 8,491,826.70 8,181,839.03
DEBT
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING LEASE 2,780,000.00 2,840,000.00
REA 87,573.52 109,573.52
IDAHO FIRST - IBM COMPUTER LEASE 14,958.51 48,795.42
LINE TRUCK UNIT 10 158,875.48 .00
TOTAL DEBT 3,041,407.51 2,998,368.14 1.4+
CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 1,005,874.38 926,354.60
CONSUMER DEPOSITS 191,919.34 186,024.53
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 55,843,16 55,525.03
DEFERRED STANDBY FEES .00 .00
ACCRUED COMPENSATION & RELATED COSTS 138,318.30 65,148.81
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,391,955.18 1,233,052.97 12.9+
CONSTRUCTION ADVANCES 388,997.58 347,327.73
EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION - ICMA 286,018.20 236,562,86
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 13,600,205.17 12,997,151.53 4.6+
* TRUCKEE DONNER P.U.D. } '
ELECTRIC INCOME STATEMENT
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
OPERATING REVENUE
RESIDENTIAL 1,213,357.52 1,192,474.09
COMMERCIAL 810,784.58 694,058.53
LARGE COMMERCIAL 149,503.97 153,445.55
SAGES TO PUBLIC AUTHORITIES 32,796.64 34,411.61
FUEL CHARGE 74,977.23 60,601.71
INTERDEPARTMENTAL 130,230.39 161,629.65
TOTAL ENERGY SALES 2,411,650.33 2,296,621.14
MISC OPERATING REVENUE 34,995.97 36,496.25
MISCELLANEOUS RENTS 13,079.56 12,766.10
STANDBY REVENUE 23,910.00 25,287.50
INTERDEPARTMENTAL RENT 39,612.00 38,407.68
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 2,523,247.86 2,409,578.67
OPERATING EXPENSES
PURCHASED POWER 1,971,566.18 1,846,341.51
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS 152,846.14 159,209.87
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 30,477.86 44,264.69
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION 107,598.09 90,911.85
ADMINISTRATION & GENERAL 374,493.42 203,335.97
DEPRECIATION 131,993.64 124,238,54
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 44,658.66 12,396.12CR
TOTAL €7PERATING EXPENSES 2,813,634.01 2,455,906.31
NET OPERATING REVENUE 290,386.15CR 46,32?.64CR
OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE)
INTEREST INCOME 73,209.95 77,238.57
INTEREST EXPENSE 79,770.22CR 85,914.23CR
NET REVENUE (LOSS) 296,946.42CR 5S,003.30CR
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WATER BALANCE SHEET
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
A S S E T S
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UTILITY PLANT 8,102,712.90 2,126,605.23
RESTRICTED FUNDS
TRK SAD II IMPROVEMENT ACCT. 30,824.17 28,886.09
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CERTIFICATE PAYMENT FUND 32,880.53 .00
ACQUISITION FUND 2,437,048.70 .00
RESERVE FUND 828,945.48 .00
CAPITALIZED INTEREST FUND 1,036,623.36 .00
FACILITIES FEES 903,504.74 681,627.87
WEST RIVER STREET ASSESSMENT DIST 16,149.43 10,748.08
BUILDING FUND 710,219.98 665,467.58
RESERVE FOR FUTURE METERS 715,467.56 631,039.98
TAHOE DONNER WATER SYSTEM FUND 188,060.83 143,869.77
PREPAID CONNECTION FEES 71,596.77 67,072.97
TELEMETRY 50,207.62 47,031.78
TOTAL RESTRICTED FUNDS 7,021,529.17 2,275,744.12 208.5+ %
CURRENT ASSETS
GENERAL FUNDS .00 .00
WEST RIVER STREET ASSESSMENT DIST .00 4,417.91
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET 220,545.10 80,060.84
DUE TO ELECTRIC 537,808.88CR 615,337.96CR
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES 92,038.92 71,889.57
INTEREST INCOME RECEIVABLE 24,706.97 15,804.63
PREPAID EXPENSES 8,975.89 9,113.64
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 191,542.00CR 434,051.37CR 55.9- %
PRELIMINARY SURVEY COSTS AND OTHER .00 .00
UNAMORTIZED DEBT DISC AND ISSUE COST 468,618,13 .00
TOTAL ASSETS 15,401,318.20 3,968,297.98 288.1+
* 4 TRUCKEE DONNER P.U.D.
RATER BALANCE SHEET
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
E Q U I T Y & L I A B I L I T I E S
RETAINED EARNINGS 3,672,809.26 3,542,337.13
DEBT
WATER SYSTEM IMPROV PROJECT LEASE 10,325,699.72 .00
UTILITY TRUCK UNIT 3 53,926.62 .00
TOTAL DEBT 10,379,626.34 .00 100.0+
CURRENT LIABILITIES
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 563,668.63 99,994.86
CONSUMER DEPOSITS 35,578.89 32,515.25
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE 288,628.49 .00
DEFERRED STANDBY FEES .00 .00
ACCRUED COMPENSATION & RELATED COSTS 28,126.94 22,025.22
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 916,002.95 154,535.33 492.8+
CONSTRUCTION ADVANCES 432,879.65 271,425.52
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 15,401,318.20 3,968,297.98 288.1+ .
* } £ TRUCKEE DONNER P.U.D.
. WATER INCOME STATEMENT
FOR PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 1992
CURRENT LAST YEAR
Y-T-D AMOUNT Y-T-D AMOUNT
OPERATING REVENUE
RESIDENTIAL 458,528.99 385,274.98
COMMERCIAL 58,605.12 44,722.03
INTERDEPARTMENTAL 182.96 182.96
TOTAL WATER SALES 517,317.07 430,179.97
HYDRANTS 15,616.54 17,627.32
MISC OPERATING REVENUE 5,870.02 6,153.84
MISCELLANEOUS RENTS 454.93 697.12
STANDBY REVENUE 169,482.50 10,010.00
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 708,741.06 464,668.25
OPERATING EXPENSES
PUMPING - POWER PURCHASED 134,212.22 164,876.06
DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS 98,616.18 158,535.26
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE 101,067.15 45,153.58
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION 33,583.60 29,533.28
ADKINSTRATION & GENERAL 148,934.41 135,630.35
INTERDEPARTMENTAL RENT 39,612.00 38,407.68
DEPRECIATION 99,929.32 37,925.60
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE 10,792.38 7,729.83
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 666,747.26 617,791.64
NET OPERATING REVENUE 41,993.80 153,123.39CR
OTHER REVENUE (EXPENSE)
INTEREST INCOME 98,950.42 54,546.35
INTEREST EXPENSE 222,361.16CR 581.24CR
EXTRAORDINARY INCOME .00 28,522.55
NET REVENUE (LOSS) 81,416.94CR 70,635.73CR
Truckee Bonner Public Utility District Board of Directors
Joseph R.Aguera
John L.Corbett
Business Office Engineering Services Richard K.Curran
(916) 587-3896 (916) 587-3944 FAX (916) 587-5056 James A.Maass
Patricia S.Sutton
General Manager
Peter L. Holzmeister
MEMORANDUM
June 8, 1992
To: Peter L. Holzmeister, General Manager
From: David Rully, Water Dept. Superintendent v
Subject: Monthly Bacteriological Report - May, 1992
Attached is the "Summary of Bacteriological Water Quality" report
for the month of May 1992 .
As you can see, the report shows that all of the 34 samples taken
within the District's distribution system were free of coliform
bacteria, and met the State's drinking water standards. In
iaddition 28 of the 29 samples taken at the District's sources were
also free of coliform bacteria.
We are continuing to experience an occasional bad sample from the
Northside well. The positive sample from the well occurred on May
26. The well was taken out of service and disinfected as was done
in April when the initial positive sample was detected. The sample
taken on Tuesday, June 2nd. came back negative.
The Northside well has been placed on standby service and is only
operated at peak times to offset the demand. It is being
disinfected at the well head when it is on line and so far no
bacteria has turned up anywhere else in the system.
dr
Post Office Box 309 • 11570 Donner Pass Road • Truckee, California 96160
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system source
Samples Portions Percent Samples Portions Percent
Yr./Month Collected Positive Positive Collected Positive Positive
1992
February
(Truckee) 27 0 0 12 0 0
(Prosser) 6 0 0 8 0 0
(Hirschdale) 0 0 0 1 0 0
1992
March
(Truckee) 31 0 0 16 0 0
(Prosser) 7 0 0
10 0 0
(Hirschdale) 2 0 0 1 0 0
1992
April
(Truckee) 20 1 5% 11 2 18%
(Prosser) 7 0 0 8 0 0
(Hirschdale) 1 0 0 1 0 0
1992
May
(Truckee) 25 0 0 20 1 5%0 8 0 0
(Prosser) 7 0
(Hirschdale) 1 0 0 1 0 0
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT: 1992 OPERATING BUDGET SUMMARY 1/92 - 4/92 33%
ELECTRIC: WATER: TOTAL:
Budget Actual Budget Bat % Budget Actual Budget Bel X Budget Actual Budget Bat X
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Revenues 8,319,640 2,962,354 5.357,286 36% 2,776,105 910,620 1,865,485 33% 11,095,745 3,872,975 7 222,770 35%
Less Expenses:
Board of Directors 76,540 44,061 32,479 58% 20,810 16,567 4,243 80% 97,350 60,628 36,722 62%
223,896 74,725 149,171 33% 82,812 29,285 53527 35% 306,708 104,010 202,698 34%
General Manager
Administrative Services 549,920 167,382 382,538 30% 303,022 91,797 211:225 30% 852,942 259,179 593,763 30%
Planning Services 118,206 27,772 90,434 23% 51,127 18,791 32,336 37% 169,333 46,563 122,T70 27%
Technical Services 423,080 127,983 295,097 30% 33,009 10,698 22,311 32% 456,089 138,681 317,408 30%
Electric/eater Operations 644,792 216, 9bT,899 27% 1,320,535 569,48T 967,899 2T%
751 456,049 34% 1,320,635 352,736
Purchasing/warehousing 16,963 22,173 (5,210) 131% 7,270 810 6,460 11% 24,233 22,983 1,250 95%
4 860 Ofl0 1,993,005 2,866,995 41% 0 0 0 fl% 4,860,Ofl0 1,993,005 2,84A 995 41%
Purchased Poorer r
Interdepartmental rent 0 0 0 0% 118,836 39,512 79,224 33% 103,83b 86,394 77,224
138 33
Debt service 365,922 162,400 203,522 44% 737,610 223,993 513,b17 3fl% 1,103,532 386 394 T17 138 35X
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Total Expenses 7,279,319 2,836,253 4,471,074 39% 2,675,131 784,289 1,890 842 29% 9,954,450 3,620 542 6,333,908 36%
Net Revenue less Expenses 1,040,321 126,102 886,211 12% 100,974 126,331 (25,357) 125% 1 1,141,295 252,433 886,862 22%
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT: 1992 CAPITAL BUDGET SUMMARY 1/92 - 4/92 33%
ELECTRIC: WATER: TOTAL:
Budget B
CAPITAL PROJECTS/EQUIPMENT: Budget Actual Budget Bal X Budget Actual Budget Bat % Budget Actual .. %
..................------------------------------..-.-----------------
7b,500 5
General Manager 76,500 4,842 71,658 6% Z22 425 (425) 0% 2 ,2
Administrative Services 98,493 222 98,271 . 0% 0 0 0 0% 98,493 98,271 0%
Planning Services 47,007 (4,346) 51,353 -9% 36,158 0 36,158 0% 83,165 (4,346) 87,511 -5%
Technical Services 36,000 2,516 33,484 7% 0 0 0% 36,000 2,516 33,484 7%
Electric/Hater Operations 736,182 130,475 605,707 18% 2,227,080 64,132 2,162,948 3% »Z,953-2b2,Y_-`--194,607__--W2_7...... _-_7%
------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 198,266
Capital Prof/Equip 994,182 133,709 660,473 13% 2,263,238 64,557 2,198,681 -- 3%r ��3,257,420----_��198 2b6--- -3_059,15�4_S==6X=
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SANDEL-AVERY ENGINEERING
12003 SKI RUN ROAD• DRAWER 2469• TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA 96160• (916)597-4725
5 Professionally Registered -California,Nevada and New York
5 June '92
Peter Holzmeister, Truckee-Donner P.U.D.
Ref: Meter Reader's Portable Terminals
Dear Peter,
We have done some preliminary work on the way to discovering the cause(s) of the
intermittent problems the district has been having with these terminals and outline
our plan of attack below:
1 . Detailed analysis of the district's failure log to determine
A. Exactly what each of the log entries mean
B. The number of errors and their frequency for
i. Each unit
ii. For the group
C. Also look at how the units are handled routinely, operating
environment
2. Talk with the engineering and repair staff at Telxon to get
A. Exact knowledge about error message definitions
B. Possible causes for each of the different messages
C. Schematics, mechanical diagrams, programs, etc.
3. Very close examination of the internal construction of the terminal
A. Look at RF shielding
B. Test RF susceptibility
C. Look at static shielding
D. Test susceptibility to static
E. Evaluate mechanical construction techniques
i. Shock mounting
a. shaker table test
ii. Keyboard
iii. Interconnects, IC sockets
iv. Solder joints
v. Power connections, intercell battery connections
vi. Thermal shock susceptibility
a. thermal shock tests
F. Evaluate electronic design for
i. Static bypass elements
ii. Low pass filtering (RFI susceptibility)
iii. Power regulation and control
iv. Charging circuit as an entrance for static/RF
v. Robustness of programming
a. multiple simultaneous keyboard inputs
b. reaction to mistakes in route downloads
c. reaction to mistakes in reading uploads
d, other possible program faults
circuit System Propramable Radio Computer
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vi. Evaluation of correctness of circuit design
a. over-stressed components?
b. improperly, used components?
c. expected life of EEProms, if used, or similar parts
d. expected life of static RAM/static RAM hold-up power
4. Evaluation of information gathered from other users of this equipment and
of similar equipment the district is thinking of using as replacements.
A. What experiences have other districts been having with their
respective brand of equipment
i. Types of problem
ii. Frequency of problems
iii. The solutions to each different type of problem
iv. Their satisfaction with the equipment
v. Exactly how they use the equipment (how does it differ?)
vi. Their plans for replacement (with what?)
vii. How many units in the field, and how many spare units
do they maintain?
viii. How often do they send units out for repair (MTTR?)
B. Is TDPUD unique?
i. Types of problem?
ii. Frequency of problems?
iii. How the equipment is used?
i 5. Overall evaluation of expected life of the design and an assessment of
where the district's equipment is on this curve.
6. Recommendations for action.
This all could take several weeks of engineering and technician time at a cost of as
much as five-thousand dollars, or (and unlikely we could find exact causes for the
district's problems very quickly. The fact that neither Telxon nor ORCOM have
been able to find the cause of the problems points to multiple causes with non-trivial
solutions...it is unlikely there will be a "quick fix".
On the other hand, since the cause of the problems is not known, it would be prudent
of the district to proceed at least as far as is necessary to determine that the routine
handling and/or working environment of these terminals is not the cause of the
problems. This would prevent replacing the units only to have similar problems with
the new terminals.
Having gotten the Pre-Design Report finished, we are ready to jump on this if that is
what the district wishes.
'"ours truly,
• Eric Sandel
ES/sd
RESOLUTION NO. 9215
OF THE.
TRUCKER PONNER PUBLIC UTILITY PISTRICT
ESTABLISHING POLICY REGARDING
INTEREST PAIL) ON. CONSUMER DEPOSITS
AND RESCINDING PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, the Truckee Donner Public Utility District has been paying interest on
consumer deposits at the rate of 5 114% for several years; and
WHEREAS, the interest rate on regular passbook savings accounts has decreased
substantially, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors wishes to establish a procedure that would allow staff
to review and adjust the interest rate paid on deposits on a more regular basis and that
such rate would reflect the interest rates paid by the local banking institutions on regular
passbook savings accounts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
1. Staff is hereby directed to adjust the interest rate paid on deposits on a
quarterly basis beginning July 1, 1992 to reflect the average rate paid at
that time by the local banking institutions on regular passbook savings
accounts.
2. From this time forward, unless otherwise required by law, it will not be necessary
to notify the customers affected each time the interest rate changes.
3. The Manager's Report, on a quarterly basis, will provide the Board with any
changes made in the consumer deposit interest rates.
4. Provisions of previous resolutions conflicting with this new procedure are hereby
rescinded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held
within the District on the 15th day of June 1992 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Aguera, Curran and Sutton.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Corbett and Maass.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AT
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iusan M. Craig
By Deputy District Clerk
Jo R. Aguera, Pr ident
RESOLUTION NO. 9216
OF THE
TRUCKEE LIONNER RUELIC UTILITY DISTRICT
INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS TO CONTINUE WATER STANDBY
CHARGES
IN NEVADA AN,C3 ILLAOER COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District desires
to initiate the proceedings required to continue standby charges under the Uniform
Standby Charge Procedures Act (Sections 54984 et seq. of the California Government
Code) (the Standby Charge Act');
WHEREAS, the report of Sauers Engineering, Inc., a qualified engineer is on file with the
Truckee Donner Public Utility District and contains all of the following in accordance with
Section 54984.2 of the Standby Charge Act:
1. A description of the standby charges and the method by which they will be
imposed;
2. A compilation of the amount of the standby charges proposed for each
parcel subject to the charges;
3. A statement of the methodology and rationale followed in determining the
degree of benefit conferred by the service for which the standby charges
are made; and
4. Certain other factors listed in Section 54984.2 of the Standby Charge Act;
WHEREAS, a description of the lands upon which the standby charges are to be imposed
is on file in the District's Planning Services Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
hereby resolves as follows:
1. That the Board shall conduct a hearing at 7:00 PM on June 29, 1992 to
hear and consider all objections or protests, if any, to the passage of a
resolution continuing standby charges at an annual rate of$80 per parcel,
regardless of parcel size, applied to each parcel located in that portion of
the District encompassing the County of Nevada and Placer for which water
service is available but not used, as described in the Report and the
description on file in the District's Planning Services Department.
2. That the General Manager of the District shall cause to be published a
notice of the time and place of such hearing on the proposed standby
charges, pursuant to Section 6066 of the California Government Code, prior
to the date set for the hearing, in the Sierra Sun, a newspaper of general
circulation printed and published within the jurisdiction of the District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held
within the District on the 15th day of June 1992 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Aguera, Curran and Sutton.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Corbett and Maass.
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