HomeMy WebLinkAbout18 Attachment 2 -2023-02-01 Draft MinutesMEETING MINUTES
February 1, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District was called to order at 6:00 pm by President Finn.
2. ROLL CALL Directors: Harris, Finn, President Bender, and Vice President Laliotis.
Absent:Director Aguera.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT:Brian Wright, Mike Salmon, Jillian Steward, Chad Reed, Scott Crow,
Neil Kaufman, Joe Horvath, Steven Poncelet, Trey Griffin and Hisham Noman.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT – Steve Gross, District Counsel, and Pam Hobday.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –Director Finn led the pledge of allegiance.
Director Aguera Entered at 6:03pm
4.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA – None.
5. PUBLIC INPUT – None.
Director Laliotis excused himself from the meeting from 6:50pm-7:10pm.
6. DIRECTOR UPDATE
This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of the
District.
7. GENERAL MANAGER UPDATE
General Manager Wright provided an update.
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.Consideration to Dispense with Competitive Bidding and Negotiate Directly with Suppliers
for the FY23 Procurement of Electric Motor Repair Services.
a) Make a finding to dispense with competitive bidding for the following FY 23 Elec-
tric Motor Repair services.
b) Authorize the General Manager to negotiate directly with suppliers for the FY23
procurement of Electric Motor Repair services for a not exceed amount of
$150,000.
9.Consideration to Enter Into Contract with BSK to Process UCMR 5 Samples.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with BSK Associates for a
professional laboratory testing services required for the District’s UCMR 5 Water
quality compliance testing in the amount of $16,100, plus a ten percent change
Order allowance of $1,601 for a total authorization of $17,701.
10.Consideration of a Rental Agreement for a 2022 Ford SB40 Boom Truck for the Electric
Operations Department.
Authorize the General Manager to enter a rental agreement for the rental of a
2022 Ford F550 SB40 boom truck for Electric Operations for a monthly rental cost
of $3,662.83 and totaling $40,291.13 in 2023, with the option to renew until the de-
livery of the purchased Troubleman boom truck currently in bid. This is a new
rental agreement that replaces the currently approved 2016 Ford F550 SB37
rental Agreement.
11.Consideration to Adopt Resolution 2023-01 to Affirm and Support John Pang, Tahoe City
Public Utility District, Board of Director in Association of California Water Agencies
(ACWA) JPIA Executive Committee.
Adopt Resolution 2023-01 supporting Mr. John Pang’s nomination for the ACWA
JPIA Executive Committee.
Vice President Laliotis moved, Director Aguera seconded to approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed (5-0), by roll call vote.
ACTION ITEMS
12.Award of the District Pipeline Replacement - 2023 - Contract A Construction Contract.
Award the District Pipeline Replacement - 2023 - Contract A to Hansen Brothers in
an amount of $1,910,855.78, plus a ten percent change order allowance of
$189,144.22 for a total authorization not to exceed $2,100.00.
President Bender called for public comment, seeing none.
Vice President Laliotis moved, Director Finn seconded to approve staff’s recommendation.
Motion passed (5-0), by roll call vote.
WORKSHOP
13.2023 Public Information Department Plan and Communications Strategy.
Receive this report and provide input and direction to staff.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
14.Approve the Treasurer’s Report February 1, 2023.
a) Fund Balances for Month November 30, 2022; and
b) Disbursements for the Month December 31, 2022 (Includes Government Code
Section 53065.5 Items).
President Bender called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Aguera moved, Director Finn seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion
passed (5-0), by roll call vote.
CLOSED SESSION –7:15 p.m.
15.Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Public Employee Perfor-
mance Evaluation – General Manager’s Performance Plan Review. No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:46 p.m.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to the next
scheduled regularly scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on March
1, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Jeff Bender, President
Respectfully Submitted, ________________________________
Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC, District Clerk