HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-06 Agenda Packet Truckee Donner Public Utility District
Directors
REGULAR MEETING Joseph R. Aquera
6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 6, 2008 J. Pon �F✓r ='S
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1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Changes to the agenda
4. 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
5. 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).
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items may be acted on as a group or pulled from the consent calendar
at the request of a Board member, staff member or member of the public, and subsequently
acted upon separately.) consent
6. Adoption of the CEQA Document for the Initial Study for Stockholm Pump Station
Replacement Project
This item relates to the CEQA Negative Declaration for the Stockholm Pump Station
Replacement Project.
7. Declare Equipment and Materials Surplus
This item concerns declaring District equipment and materials surplus.
8. Adopt a Resolution Exempting Donner Lake Assessment District Common Areas
This item involves the exemption of common areas in the Donner Lake Assessment
District.
ACTION ITEMS (Action item discussions will utilize the following format: (a) staff report,
(b) public input, and (c) Board discussion and action
9. Consideration of Renewing Virchow Krause's Contract as District Auditors to Perform the
2008 Through 2010 Audits
This agenda item concerns hiring Virchow Krause as the District's auditors to perform the
2008, 2009 and 2010 audits.
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10.Adopt a Resolution Accepting Revisions to District Code - Title 5, Customer Relations
This item involves approval of a resolution to adopt the revision to District Code, Title 5,
Customer Relations.
11.Authorize Implementation of an Audit Recommendation to Use Alternative Accounting
Procedures Pertaining to the Stampede Energy Exchange Account (SEEA)
This item concerns removing transactions from the District's accounting system relating
to the Stampede Energy Exchange Agreement.
12.Revisions to District Code Chapter 8.20.010 - Disposal of Surplus Inventory, Materials,
Office Equipment and Vehicles
This item involves discussion of a surplus policy for vehicles, materials and equipment.
13.Approval of a Consulting Services Proposal for the Preparation of Asset Inventory, Asset
Valuation and Asset Leasing of the District's Fiber Assets
This item concerns the approval of a the Consulting Services Proposal for the preparation
of Asset Inventory, Asset Valuation and Asset Leasing of the District's Fiber Assets with
Uptown Services LLC.
WORKSHOPS
14.Discussion of 2009 Budget Calendar
This item involves scheduling the 2009 Budget Process.
15.Review of Billing Collection Status and Write Off Status
This item concerns a review of the customer billing accounts receivable and write off of
uncollectible accounts trends.
16.Review of Proposed Amendments to Title 2 Administration Relations of the District Code
This concerns proposed revisions to Title 2 of the District Code.
ACTION ITEM
17.Setting a Public Hearing to Review the Conflict of Interest Code
This item involves holding a public hearing to consider revisions to the District's Conflict
of Interest Code.
CLOSED SESSION
18.Conference with Legal Counsel on Pending Litigation Government Code 54956.9: Sierra
Pacific Power Transmission
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RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
Report from Closed Session
ADJOURNMENT
Note regarding agenda topics likely to come before the board during the next three
months:
• 2009 Budget Workshops
• Discussion of Revision to District Code, Title 6, Water Service
• Discussion of Revision to District Code, Title 7, Electric Service
• Presentation on Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA)
Review of Audit Management Letter Recommendations Status
• Review of Donner Lake Water System Improvement s Financial Status
The agenda is available for review at the
TDPUD office and the Truckee branch of the Nevada County Library
Posted and mailed on August 1, 2008
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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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