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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-10 Min - Board2" Truckee, California 4 5 May 10, 1960 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in a regular meeting of the office of the District on Main Street at 8.-00 PM. Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present: Edmunds, King, Kielhofer Also present: Richard Walker, Arnold Pruch a , Ben Karoly, Loyd Bond , M . D . , Donald Helgren, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Edmunds, Eugene Welch, Edith Welch, Ed Holtz , Arthur Cook, E . J . Hintz, Nick Sassarini, Thomas King, August Sassarini, Robert Hackett, A. Pfaendler, Freda King, Harry Stout, Eve Hallett, H. Redford, H. Harden, R. L. Harris, C. H. Shane, Co H. Burchett, L . D . Nelson,M.D . , Jack Ellis, Jack Bellah, Carol Wessels, Cal McKinley, Betty Kielhofer, Jim Marrott, Rex Reid, Clarence Osburn . It was suggested that minutes of special meeting on May 6, 1960, be changed to read that "unless McGlashan Springs and Southside Springs show a better count they will be closed within a week." It was moved by Director Edmunds and seconded by Director Kielhofer that the minutes of the special meeting on May 6, 1960, be accepted as amended. Motion was carried. It was moved by Director Edmunds and seconded by Director Kielhofer that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 26, 1960, be accepted, Motion carried. It was moved by Director Edmunds and seconded by Director Kielhofer that the bills of May 10, 1960, be paid, Motion carried. Electric Bills as of Mav 10, 1960 Eve Hallett Sal B1Clk - Apr. 15 to 30 $68.70 Patsy Tonini Sal -Clerk 58.76 Eleanor Capel Sal -Clerk :58.76 Harold Harden Sal -Foreman 231.57 Robert Benue Sal -Lineman " 222.49 Henry Redford Sal -Lineman 207.49 Kenneth Smith Sal -Warehouseman 65.94 Benjamin Taylor Sal -Laborer 119.81 1 f 03 3.5 2 Earl Blair -Deposit Refund 3.12 Petty Cash -Deposit Refunds -Cash Shortage 41.34 International Bus, Mach,, -Typewriter pmt . 38.58 Bud's Electric -Fuses 3.64 The Bristol Co. -Voltage Meter Charts 5.41 Western Hdw.&Tool Co. - Small Tools 42.32 The Texas Company -Motor oil 15.16 "'-` James McIver -Sharpening Picks & Digging Bars 17.50 Geo. So Erskine & Assoc .-Eng . Ser, . April 104.40 Union Oil Co. of Calif. -Gasoline 4.95 Welch*s Hardware -Garbage Can, Screw Driver 6.85 Sierra Sun -Advertising -Office Supplies 95.56 Truckee Mercentile-Paint 4,97 Sierra Oxygen -Oxygen 25.70 Robert J . Wray -Sharpen chain saw, supplies 19.77 Armanko Office Supply Co. -Office Supplies 6.62 Snap -On -Tools Corp. - Small tools 31.03 Osburn*s Buick Garge-Equipment Repairs 15.03 Western Electrical Dist, Co. -Warehouse Supplies 584.33 Thornton' s Garage -Equipment Repairs 38.85 Minutes May 10, 1960 Continued Electric Bills as of Mav 10. 1960 (Continued Monarch Life Ins. Co, -Employee Insurance Cecil Edmunds-Dir, , Sal, - April Daniel Horman-Dir. . Sal. - April Ben R. King - Dir, Sal. - April Lauren Russell-Dir. Sal. - April Masonic Temple Association -Office Rent - May Truckee -Donner Chamber of Commerce - Donation Water Bills as of Mav 10, 1960 96.63 10,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 56,00 50.00 1306.42 2 , 339 , 94 Eve Hallett Sal-B1Clk April 15 to 30 67 , 20 Patsy Tonini Sal -Clerk It62.40 Eleanor Capel Sal -Clerk " 62.40 E . J. Hintz Sal -Foreman 251.97 James Harris Sal -Apprentice 175,12 Kenneth Smith Sal -Warehouseman 106,04 Benjamin Taylor Sal -Laborer 38.36 763 ,49 Truckee Public Utility Dist* - Trans. to Electric Acct. to Cover Payroll 1,000,00 E .0 ,Bavier, , Postmaster -Postage 30.00 Petty Cash -Janitor -Office 5.00 Thornton' s Garage -Equipment Repair 24.00 Monarch Life Ins, Co. - Employee Ins, 21*26 Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co, -Floor Sweep -Pipe 62,08 Peavine Trans. & Ware, Co, -Freight 4.70 Crane Company -Supplies 67.00 Masonic Temple Assn -Office Rent -May 14.00 1.228.04 1,991.53 Recreation Bills as of Mav 10, 1960 John Collier Sal -Laborer April 15 to 30 76.72 Vern West Sal -Laborer It 62.23 Bill R. Barrett Sal -Laborer to 17.05 Robert Decker Sal-Equip.Opr It196,95 Gilbert Diehr Sal -Laborer 136,38 Cliff Ellis Sal -Laborer Y 51.15 John Firpo Sal -Laborer 1117.05 James Harris Sal -Equip .Opr " 4.63 Jack T . Huber. Sal -Laborer Is 51.15 Alton Kyle Sal -Laborer 161,37 Dick Marshall Sal -Laborer " 17,05 Michael Moore Sal -Laborer 109,73 Mark Patrick Sal -Laborer 34.10 Frank Patton Sal -Laborer 17,05 William Robles Sal -Laborer 113.77 Levi Speck Sal -Laborer " 93,77 Charles Tramley Sal -Laborer " 92,99 William Bennett Sal -Laborer 68.20 Jack T . Huber Sal -Laborer -May 1 to"5 65.40 Frank Patton Sal -Laborer 1132.79 William Bennett Sal-LaborerApril 15 to 30 21,31 Jack J . Barrett Sal -Laborer It115.80 l , 556.64 l , 556.64 Mr, Richard Walkers Area Sanitarian, introduced Mr, Ben Karoly, , Sanitary Engineer for the State Department of Public Health, Mr, Karoly stated they had received word previously that the river well had been abondaned and that the District was in the process of making improvements in their system. He also read a letter to the Board which had been written to the District regarding the water situation, He stated that the District had no permit to operate and suggested the following changes must be made before a permit could be considered: Minutes May 10, 1960 9_7 i. Continued , Statement of how system will be= -operated Changes to be made - how and when Remove river well from system Remove McGlashan Springs, clorinate them or develop them properly Mr. Karoly stated Mr. Walker, Area Sanitarian will be able to help the District with a temporary clorinator for Southside Springs. He also stated there is a pipe from the pumphouse running into the river which must be destroyed immediately so there is no change of its being used. Mr, Walker gave the Board 30 days to make necessary repairs to McG 1 ash an Springs and Southside Springs. Director Edmunds made a motion that the offer of Mr, Walker for temporary clorination be accepted. The water foreman install necessary pumps and make changes and the electrical department build line to operate same. Seconded by Director Kielhofer, . Motion carried. Mr. Osburn gave a report on the progress of the golf course. He stated they were staying within the budget of $15 , 000.00 . More water was needed for the golf course. The course is half planted. A greenskeeper has been hired on approval. Mrs. Owens complained of the high rates and dissatisfaction with District spending money of the golf course when so many improvements were needed in the water and electrical departments, Director Edmunds explained to her that no water or electricity monies was being used on the golf course. Mr. King of Gateway Cafe expressed dissatisfaction with his charges, He stated that after converting some appliances to gas, his electric bill ran as high or higher than before conversion. Board stated they would look into the complaint. Mr. Nick Sassarini complained that land where golf course is located was to be given to veterans to build homes, This was not done, Present Board knew nothing of this and stated they would investigate further. Mr. Bellah, of McGuire & Son, Grass Valley brought a supplementary report to his preliminary report* A copy was given to each Director, Mr. Bellah read this report aloud for the benefit of the public present. The plan he submittdd would supply water for approximately 5,000 people and would cost approximately $114,600.00, plus their engineering fee of $11, 460.00 including $ 2, 500.00 for the preliminary report. Board will study water survey and decide urgency of phases. Action to be taken at a later date. Nick Sasarini advised Board at the present time he was being served by 3%4 * service which is not satisfactory and he asked for a larger !- line, No action taken at this time. Mr. Joerger wrote a letter to the Board requesting permission to pasture cattle on District property. Mr, Edmunds moved that Mr. Joerger be notified he cannot have pasture further because of proposed development of Southside Springs. Seconded by Director Russell. Motion carried. ]Ar, . McKinley requested permission to remove fence around Southside Springs errected by them, so that the wire might be used to fence property elsewhere. The Board was agreeable to this request. 248 C.1011 C Mr. Hintz expressed to the Board that water line to Armstrong sub- ' division be let out on contract. He stated District did not have enough manpower or equipment to do the Armstrong subdivision and Southside Springs job. Bids were submitted from R. L. Harris for $5 , 309.00 and M. C . King for $1, 796.00 for laying 8 inch pipe from the high school to the Armstrong subdivision connection, Director Russell moved that bid of M. C . King be accepted for construction of line to Armstrq;ng subdivision, District will furnish all pipe and valves and deliver to job. King will make connections. Discussion was hald on who would pay for line crossing road at Donner Cross Grocery, Mr, Hintz will check with Mr . Armstrong on same, Discussion was held on reconversion of Southside Springs. An estimate cost in the amount of $ 2,189.76 was submitted for the electrical installations. Two quotations were received for tile and roofing, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Company gave a quotation of $967.75 and Builder's Service Center quoted $835.75 . Estimated cost of gravel was $125.00 , Board felt further action should be withheld until more information is received on financing, Director Russell brought up the matter of how all projects will be financed. Nothing has been heard from Bank of California regarding our application for $ 25 , 000.00 loan. Discussion was brought up regarding renewal of time deposit. Board agreed to hold off until we hear from Bank of California regarding loan. Mr. Marrott appeared before the Board to demonstrage a 2-way radio, It would cost $930.00 to install the radio in 4 trucks and one base station. Each additional base station would be $189.50. Board decided District cannot afford them at this time, Mr* McKinley stated he would like some definite answers regarding whether or not he is to get water and power and how much the installation of the lines is to cost him. An estimate on power by Martis Valley Road is $6, 918.73 and by way of golf course $1, 709.19 . District will require Mr . - McKinley to pay for line extension. He was asked to present a map to Board for proposed water and electrical lines for approval. Mr. August Sassarini and Mr. Harry Stout objected to the estimate given to run power line to garbage dump.' They state they want secondary power and not primary power. Mr. Harden is to give estimate for secondary power. Mr . Stout would like to buy timber on property surrounding McGlashan Springs. He gave a "rough" estimate of about $10,000.00 worth of timber. Board decided to withhold decision until cruise is made of timber, Mr. Robert Hackett complained of voltage variations. He requested a voltage check be made on his home Board instructed Mr . Harden to --� make voltage recordings of his home. Correspondence was read under date of May 4, 1960, from Chamberlain & Chamberlain advising the Board to review letter received from Sierra Pacific Power Company relative to request for 13000 KV. It was the Board's feeling the District was getting no results and it was moved by Director Edmunds that -we instruct our attorneys to proceed with filing of complaint to the Public Utility Commission against the Sierra Pacific Power Company. Seconded by Director Russell, Motion carried.