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Home My WebLink About2023-09-06 Min - Board DocuSign Envelope ID:C9ADC7A9-7F44-423D-86AC-61524D68076A REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 1. Call to Order The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at 6:07 pm by President Bender. 2. Roll Call Directors: Harris, Finn, Vice President Laliotis, and President Bender. Absent: Director Aguera. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Brian Wright, Mike Salmon, Chad Reed, Scott Crow, Neil Kaufman,Trey Griffin, Jared Carpenter, Steven Keates, Steven Poncelet, Shanna Kuhlemier. CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Steve Gross, District Counsel, Pam Hobday, Pamela Hurt Associates. 3. Pledge of Allegiance Vice President Laliotis led the pledge of allegiance. 4. Changes to the agenda No changes to the agenda. 5. Public Comment — 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 that item is considered. (The public may comment on any subject that is not on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three 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.) President Bender called for public comment, seeing none. DIRECTOR UPDATE 6. This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of the District. DEPARTMENT UPDATES 7. General Manager Updates DocuSign Envelope ID:C9ADC7A9-7F44-423D-86AC-61524D68076A CONSENT CALENDAR 8. Consideration of Resolution 2023-10, Approving Submission and Attesting to the Veracity of the 2022 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label Adopt Resolution 2023-10 approving the submission and attesting to the veracity of the 2022 Power Source Disclosure Report and Power Content Label. 9. Consideration of Appointing Jared C. Carpenter as Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) Commissioner Appointment The Board of Directors appoint Jared C. Carpenter, Electric Utility Director, as NCPA's Commissioner and appoint Steven Poncelet, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director/Public Information Officer as the Alternate Commissioner 10. Consideration of Resolution 2023-09, Appointing Jared Carpenter as District Representative to Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems Adopt Resolution 2023-09 appointing Mr. Jared Carpenter as District Representative to Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, effective September 21, 2023 11. Consideration of the Annual Community Facilities District Foreclosures in Grays Crossing and Old Greenwood. a.) Adopt foreclosure Resolution 2023-11 authorizing staff and special counsel to proceed with the foreclosure process on all parcels with delinquent assessments within the CFDs as required by Bond covenant; and b.) Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract for legal services with Stradling, Yocca, Carlson, & Rauth for their work relating to the foreclosure on delinquent parcels. 12. Consideration of a Contract with Orbis Intelligent Systems Inc. to purchase hydrant-mounted leak detection equipment Authorize General Manager to execute a contract with Orbis Intelligent Systems Inc. to purchase Fire Hydrant Mounted Leak Detection Correlators for the amount of $37,375 plus a 10% change order authorization for a total not to exceed $44,608. 13. Final Closeout of the Roundhill Tank Rehabilitation Construction Contract Adopt Resolution 2023-12 accepting the Roundhill Tank Rehabilitation project as complete and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion. DocuSign Envelope ID:C9ADC7A9-7F44-423D-86AC-61524D68076A 14. Authorization Additional Expenditure for Environmental Services with Inland Ecosystems Authorize the expenditure of an additional $10,500 for environmental services with Inland Ecosystems for a total contract amount not to exceed $25,000. President Bender called for public comment, seeing none. Vice President Laliotis moved, Director Harris seconded to approve the consent calender. The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent. President Bender recused himself from item #11 due to financial conflict. WORKSHOP 15. Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) Power presentation Receive this workshop item and provide strategic feedback and direction to staff regarding the power supply portfolio. President Bender opened the floor up to questions and public comments. The public, UAMPS, NuScale and Idaho National Laboratory, and the Board exchanged educational information, concerns and ideas. Attendance; Jackie Coombs, Managing Director of Corporate and Member Relations, UAMPS Mason Baker, General Manager, UAMPS George Griffiths, Idaho National Laboratory Chuck Goodnight, NuScale Power Public Attendance: John Sorrenson, Tracy Ceno, Dedre Henderson, Erin deLafontane, John Henry Wider. 16. Strategic Plan Update - Community Circles The Board receive information on the upcoming community circle process. President Bender called for public comment, seeing none. The Board of Directors signed up for community circles. 17. Greenhouse Gas Inventory Results Staff recommends that the Board receive the presentation/workshop which provides an overview of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory recently compiled by staff. ROUTINE BUSINESS DocuSign Envelope ID:C9ADC7A9-7F44-423D-86AC-61524D68076A 18. Approve the Treasurer's Report September 2023 President Bender called for public comment, seeing none. Director Finn moved, Vice President Laliotis seconded to approve the treasurer's report for September 2023. The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent. 19. Approve Minutes of August 2, 2023 and August 16, 2023. President Bender called for public comment, seeing none. Director Harris moved, Vice President Laliotis seconded to approve August 2, 2023 minutes, with the correction for item #10 to include addition of directions for staff to consider other room rentals in the area that are more economical. The motion passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Director Aguera was absent. CLOSED SESSION 9:55pm 20. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), Conference with Legal Counsel, Potential Litigation, Two Cases. No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Adjourned 10:31 pm There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on September 20, 2023 at 6:00 pm. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DocuSigned by: Jeff Bender, President DocuSigned by: �.$ W44z Respectfully Submitted, �� Brian Wright General Manager