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The Manager reported that Mr. Don Lawrie, Right of way Agent of the State Highway
had called at the office relative to clearing the title of Lewis property and
asked if the District wanted the sum due from Mr. Lewis paid to the District
before clearing the title, A motion was made and carried that the District
ask for the full amount due before clearing title and also a reservation to
be included regarding the rights of the District to a pumping site, near the
Donner Cross.
The Manager reported that he had referred to Mr. Chamberlain the legislation
that had been passed last year with reference to purchasing procedures of
public bodies. A proposed resolution submitted by Mr, Chamberlain was read
and Director Neugebauer moved, seconded by Director Ding that the resolution
r be made to read, that the Manager shall have authority to purchase up to
$2000. without bid and the resolution to be resubmitted to Mr. Chamberlain
for final form. Motion carried.
The Manager stated that no decision had been reached yet with reference to a
truck that the Board authorized some weeks ago, that he was still endeavoring
to get additional bids and hoped to be able to ask for final authorization
at the next meeting.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
A.
x-Officio Secretary
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Truckee, Cali fori-da
April 24, 1958
The members of the B oard of Directors of the Truckee -Public Utility District
met in regular meeting at the office of the District on Main St., at 2:00 p rn.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Dan Hor_�rnan- George Kaspian-B R ring, Jr. -Jack Itieugebauer-Hal Welch
Also present: C M Doerr- Ernest and 1�nile Atkinson of Grass valley- L Hubbard -
Ed Doolittle
Theminutes of the regular meeti.n,g of April loth were presented to each Director
and upon motion made by Director King and seconded by Director Kaspian, they were
approved as transcribed.
A List of the following bills were presented to each Director and upon Notion
made by Director Kaspian and seconded by Director 'Neugebauer, the bills were
ordered paid as presented:
District Director of Internal Revenue
VdH Tax 1st quarter 40 2.10
State 41ployees Retirei.ient System- 229.54
SS Tax
Department of-Et-iployment UI Tax 188,37
Patsy R. Andres- sal clk- Apr 1-15 113.24
Chester IV° L. Doerr— " supt " 221, 27
Evangeline D. riallett-bill cLc It 143,02
Winifred Ka.-np- trews " 161.60
George d. Kenyon- lineman " 241 * 88
Louie Ramirez.- app " " 146.18
J R lout er- " " " 171. 60
M G Vieu it ri 146.32
$2165.12
12 6
C B vg'hit e- sal and April 10.00
T L Chamberlain- Apr ret fee 75900
C Z Smith -bonds for Dir Iyeugebauer-- Velch 12.00
George W. Kenyon- mile age -Apr 30, 00
Cash --deposit refunds-rdiscl cash 95.59
Pacific Tel & Tel Co-1,11ar sery 19*45
Sangamo Electric Co- meters 150.$0
Board of equalization- Use Tax 35.58
From. the water Fund z
District Dir Internal Rev.-WH Tax 725.60
lst quarter
State Employees Retirement -SS Tax 295.06
Department of employ tent-UI _ Tax 236.95
L J Hintz- labor Apr 1-15 149.73
K S Kolos- it If 192.35
W. Robles if If 141.18
The Texas Co- gas & oil 5.19
Shell Oil Co- 14.16
Tidewater Oil Co 's 6.18
428 e 42-2 5 93.54
$1!4Os8
$25. 53-1766.40
Mr. Lyle Hubbard of east River Street appeared before the Board and com-
plained of the large amount of air in his water service. He stated that
in opening his faweets air would come out for sometime before the water
would come. Manager EcInunds explained the reason for so much air fts due to
the pumping conditions involved and that Mr. Hubbard being the first
customer beyond the pump received roost of the air. It was decided that
K"r. Hubbardts service could be changed over to the Tonini system, main
and eleviate this condition.on his premises. This was agreeable to 11r.
riubbard and the work was to be undertaken immediately. Mr. Hubbard then
thanked the Board atnd left the Jeeting.
`mile and Ernest Atkinson being present, presented the Board with a check
for 2500.00 and the original deed for the property along Highway 89 which
had been sub_--nitted to them for approval. The following Resolution was then
introduced and acted upon;
Utilities Agreement fUt-474-A covering power facilities to be relocated
due to Freeway work and amounting to an estimated cost of $18000.00 was
read and the following Resolution was introduced and passed:
Letters under date of April 17th from w.n. S. Jardine, Secty. of the 'Nevada
Management Co., with reference to the payment of bills for the month of
1.111a.rch and the deposit of $100. for service at Hilltop Lodge and also quot-
ing the section of a twenty year lease between the 1,yevada 111anagenient Co.
and Crandall Bros. with reference to the pay:,�ent of outstanding bills were
read. After some considerable discussion with reference to the handling
of the outstanding bills of Crandall Bros., it was moved by Director
Kaspian and seconded by Director King, that the full amount outstanding
of $1876.30 _be paid by the Nevada Management Co. at the rate of $500. per
month, starting June 15th until paid in full.. Manager Edmunds stated
that he expected to see Attorney Chamberlain, Monday April 28th and would
advise with him regarding proper procedure to handle this account.
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R E S 0 L U T ION No. 5804
WTEREAS: The Board of Directors in regular meeting on
October 24, 1957 received a proposal to purch as e
a parcel of land in the west half of Section
16 T 17 R 16E, by Ernest and :mile J. Atkinson
of Grass valley, and
WHEREAS: In the opinion of the Board this land is no
longer required for the use of the District;
and
WHEREAS: The Board did advertise the same for sale to
the highest bidder in the Sierra Sun on October
31, and November 7, 19 57; and
WMREAS : The bid of Ernest A. and mile J. Atkinson for
the sum of $2500.00 was the only bid received;
and
WHEREAS: This stun, in the opinion of the Board is a just
and fair price for this parcel of land;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board in regular
meeting assembled, does hereby agree to sell to
Ernest A. and Emile J. Atkinson for the stun of
2500.00 the above mentioned parcel of land as
more fully described in that certain ad above
mentioned; and
FURTHERMORE, that the President and Secretary are authorized
on behalf of the District to execute the necessary
deed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of .April, 1958, at a regular
meeting of the Board of Directors Truckee Public Utility District
by the following vote:
Ayes: Horman-King-Kaspian-Neugebauer-welch
Noes: none
Absent: none
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President of -thg Board of Di ctors
Truckee Public btility District
ATTEST:
Clerk J�ex-Offiicio Secretary thereof.
R E S 0 L U T I0N No. 5805
WHEREAS: The State Highway Department has presented
the District with Utilities Agreement
No. UT 474 -A, providing for the moving of
certain of the Districts facilities on
account of Freeway Construction; and
WHEREAS: The State Highway Department has- set forth
certain conditional credits for recovered
materials; and
WHiTdAS : The actual cost is more or less the estimated
sum of $1$;000,00 as set forth;
N(W THEREFORE BE IT RZSOLVED, that the Board of Directors
in regular meeting assembled, does herewith
agree to the District performing the work out-
lined at an actual cost to be set forth as
provided; and
F URM MORE, that the President and Secretary are authorized
on behalf of the District to execute the necessary
agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of April, 1958, at a regular
meeting of the Board of Directors Truckee Public Utility District
by the following vote:
Ayes: Horman.-King-Kaspian-Neugebauer-Welch
Noes: None
Absent: bone
ATTEST:
President of a and of D ectors
Truckee Public U ility Distri
Clerk and ex -Off Secretary thereof.
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Edward Doolittle of Truckee entered the meeting at this point and
stated to the Board that he was interested in purchasing the spring lot
along Donner Creek on Highway 89 and made an offer to the Board of
1750.00 for the same. Manager Edmunds reported that R. Joseph had
telephoned this, p m and had stated that he was interested in obtaining this
piece of property and would like to be kept advised of any action that the
District might have of disposing of the same. The Board suggested that Mr.
Joseph be invited to the next meeting of the Board to discuss the disposition
of this piece of land. 111r. Doolittle thanked the Board and left the meeting.
The Manager reported that he had recently discussed Gifford.' s outstanding account
with Mr. Chamberlain and that a date for the hearing on the matter had been re-
quested from Judge Filson for the near future.
Letters were read under date of April 14th between Pay it H. Chamberlain, F A Tracey,
Pres. Sierra Pacific Power Co., and the District, also one of April 11th from
Mrs. Lois Bruce, Mr. Tracey' s Secretary to 114r. Chamberlain, also one under date of
April 19th from Mr. Chamberlain to 14rs. Bruce and a letter dated April 21st from.
Mr. Chamberlain to the District enclosing an excerpt from a recent prospectus of
Sierra Pacific Power Co. quoting it's fringe competition with the District and
stating that the District had offered to purchase the Company's Donner Lake Line.
Also a letter dated April 23rd from Mr. Chamberlain to the District enclosing
a copy of a letter dated April 21st from. F G Barnett, Vice Pres, of the Sierra
Pacific Power Co. with reference to the Donner Lake Line. After some discussion
the Chair -instructed Manager Edmunds to request Mr. Chamberlain to attend the
next meeting of the Board on May 8th and discuss what further steps may be taken.
Director King left meeting at this point.
A breakdown on the bids received for poles and crossarms at the last r.eeting
was submitted to the Board, and after reading and checking the same it was moved
by Director Neugebauer and seconded by Director Kaspian that the bid of. -'the firm of
Western electrical Distributors Co. of Reno, Nevada be accepted. as a low bid at a
price of 03005.44 f o b Truckee.
Manager Edmunds presented the Ordinance and Rules and Regulations governing the
proposed rate revisions, also a three month col, parison with the old rates showing
the possible saving that would be :made, together with a comparison of' -,the proposed
new rates -and the rates of the Sierra Pacific Power Co. surrounding the District.
11anager Edmunds pointed out that the effects of these new rates might easily result
in bringing about a dangerous situation by increasing the load on the District's,
facilities at the substation and that if these rates were to be placed in effect
there would have to be an increase in the primary line voltage and substantial changes
the switching equipment to take care of the anticipated load increase. After some
furthear discussion, action was laid over for further consideration of future
meetings. -
Auditor IrAndte' s reports were submitted to the Board members for the -month of March
and after perusal by the Board members were ordered filed.
No further business appearing, Board adjourned.
tx-Officio Secretary
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