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Home My WebLink About1962-03-13 Min - Board454 A Regular meeting of the Board of Directors was convened at the office of the District on Main St., March 13th at 8: 00 P.M. Directors present: Chairman King, Edmunds, McIver, Harman, Greenhouse. Also present: Manager Longo, Sec'y Hallett, Jack Ellis, Cliff Ellis, Mrs. C. Edmunds, Mr. & Mrs Mike Popovich, Gene Stark, Chairman King called the meeting to order and Manager read the minutes of the Regular meeting, February 27th. Director Greenhouse requested that the statement "money be set aside for capital im- provments onlyy be clarified to stipulate that the money be used in the Electric department only. With the above correction it was moved by Director McIver that the minutes be approved, seconded by Director Greenhouse and carried. The following bills paid, bills due and statements of bank balances were presented: ELECTRIC DEPT - March 13, 1962 Balance in Bank 2-27-62 $5, 209.71 Paid Texaco Co 158.00 5, 051.71 Salaries paid 3-5-62 Gross Net OT Bud Fulcher 238.85 175.87 17.85 John Slade 174.15 129.48 2.43 John Elliott 109.98 105.48 5 2.5 2 Eve Hallett 225.00 159.90 Mildred Johnson 144.00 116.63 Francis Longo 350.00 269.08 Edna Burns 42.00 32.56 989.00 1, 283.98 989.00 72.80 41062.71 Deposits to date 3-13-62 7 f812.14 11, 874.85 Deposit refunds - paid 124.20 Edna Burns - final salary 23.51 Trans to water dept -- due on credit 4.5 0 11, 722.64 BILLS DUE Masonic Temple - rent - March 7 0.00 Withholding Tax 383.30 American City - subscription 5.00 Buds Electric 6.66 Mrs, W . Edmunds - typing 23,75 William Grimm - survey 139.89 Kitchen Electric 92.16 Line Material 166.58 F. Longo - mileage, Geb 54.72 Monarch - group insurance 40.36 Pacific Telephone 39.10 Petty Cash 45.48 Pitney Bowes - stamp machine 9090 Standard oil Co 5.72 Sierra Sun - adv. - supplies 55 . l6 H. M. Straine - Feb 60.00 Tahoe -Truckee Agency 17 9.07 Tidewater Oil Co 86.51 Western Electric 566.54 2 r 029.90 9,692.74 Sierra Pacific Power Co January - 8 , 871.9 2 February 7, 8 29.3 3 LVOW 16, 701.25 Minutes March 13 p cont 4�� "W WATER DEPT- March 13 Balance in Bank Salaries paid 3-5-62 Gross Net OT Bud Fuldher 23 *80 -22084 John Slade 61*56 59*06 John Elliott 145,w02 91*31 75,00 Francis Longo 350,00 282e25 Ermin Hintz 294000 223*41 19000 874o38 678*87 94.00 Deposits to date X 3-13-62 BILLS DUE Withholding tax Armanko Office supply co ink Mrs Ce Edmunds - typing Flanigan Warehouse - Lime William Grimm - survey F . Longo - mileage Feb Monarch Insurance group ins Nevada California Express Pacif is Telephone Petty Cash Pitney Bowes Richfield Corp - stove oil Standard oil Co H. M. Straine..- Feb Tahoe -Truckee Agency* Inc Tidewater oil Co Truckee Donner Disposal B* R. King- Directors salary -C,o Edmunds J. McIver D: Horman Po Greenhouse Feb 22To30 4*95 23.75 10,050 123.76 13.68 21.80, 4.90 8.70 11 *�66 9090 35-o06 5.72 15000 76.20 21.63 5000 5.00 10000 10,000 10000 10-000 $4,125.45 678.87 3,v 446 * 58 1 905.49 5e352*07 664*51 4*687o56 It was moved- by Director McIver that bills listed as paid in both Electric and Water be approved, and approved the payment of bills 'listed to be paid in both departments and further approved payment to Sierra Pacific Power Co for $8,871*92g January billing, seconded by Director Greenhouse and carried. Manager was requested to find out if it is legal,,for the District to hive Directors or members of their f amilies in any capacity, ' Mrs,, Popovich appeared before the Board d relative to her option and told the Board it had been brought to her attention that two customers had installed gas water heaters and .stoves in violation of the original agreement at Donner Trail Sub, but both had agreed to convert to electricity as soon as.possible and, if necessary, they will submit letters verifying same. In regard to the option Mrs, Popovich stated that she felt she had complied to the, terms of the Agreement and it was her feeling the Board was not living up to its obligation as they were to in- form her within 30 days as to permission to exercise the option. Manager reported he had sent a copy of the letter from her Attorney, Mr. Morais, to nistrict Attorney Berliner but 'so far had 456 N, A" Minutes March _13 th, cont. received no answer. Manager also stated he would prefer to have a larger water tank but on the west side and at a higher elevation so the District could serve customers at Armstrong and the cost would be borne '4ointly on a pro -rated basis. It was the Boards decision to postpone further action until word is received from Attorney Berliner. Managers report: Manager read letter. dated March 10 from Mr. O'Melia quoting the. following "Offer by Pat J. O'Melis to lease the,. following: "I would offer to lease the golf course for a period of two years, beginning May 1, 1962 and ending May 1, 1964. For this lease I will pay one thousand ($1, 000.00) to cover the two year lease. - also I will pay in advance, four thousand dollars ($4,-000.00) on utilities, subject to reasonable rates. In this agreement, I will take an option to buy the properties on the following terms: The option would be for the same two year period, and to be paid as follows: the total price would be One hundred twenty five thous- and dollars, (125 , 000.00 )_, Twenty five thousand dollars down, (250 000.00) and the balance. to be paid at the rate of eight thous- and (8, 000.00) per year. -or more, payments due each year on the anniversary date of sale,,. and including interest at 5h% on the un- paid balance. The sale, if consumated, will include the land as described ( approximately . 35. acres) , all improvements and appurten- ances necessary to operation and maintenance. There must be a clear title and no restrictions.. It is my intention to operate and use the properties as a public .golf course, to add to the present in�- provements and services._ I would guarantee present type of oper- ation for a period of at..least five years. The Utility District would guarantee utilities to the property. It would be understood that such things as the grass on the course, building, equipment and all things necessary -to the operation, will be in good condit- ion as of the date a lease is signed During the discussion on the proposal several points were r discussed and Manager was requested to obtain the necessary inform- ation and further action -tabled to ndxt meeting* Mr. Gene Stark appeared before the _Board relative to. violations g bein made on discounts, and buildings used for permanent residents . The Board felt that in the original sale the area was to be used for Recreation purposes only. Also, disposition of the- $1,888.00 owed. by Mr. Herzog. manager read an a reement6 had prepared between the District and Mr . stark setting up a proposed payment schedulb. Nix. Stark stated he would not sign the - agreement or any other documents but is willing to make payments on the delinquent account of $ 5 0.00 or $100.00 whenever he has the cash. He further stated that as for the violation it was his understanding the discount was to be Applied against a season ticket only and not against the daily charge. His season ticket is $35.00. and the discount of 40% will be applied against same, and, his policy is that any local children who help pack the hill will be allowed, free skiing. Mr. Stark also stated he felt he was being charged twice for thewater used at Hilltop. The individuals renting an apartment pay a minimum charge of $4.5 0 per apartment but the water they use reg iste rs -on the meter and Hilltop Lodge pays. for all water used instructed to over the minimum billing of $7:50. The Manager was to accept Mr* Starks check Mr. Starks complaint aint and the Board agreed -*- L„ Minutes March 13th, cunt. payments of as much as he can pay and further agreed to wait 90 days before any further action will be made on the discount or on the rental units,, Copies of the revised ordinances and Rules and Regulations were presented to the Board. Manager stated that with the pro- posed rate changes it would increase the water revenue approximat- ely $38000.00 per year. In reviewing the revised Ordinance and Rules and Regulations in the Water depto the following changes were recommended: 1. Ordinance a. 4.2 omit "regardless of how classified" 2. Rules and Regulations a. Rule 5 1. add "where water is used exclusively" 2. not less than "$20.00" shall be- deposited. 3. Rule 7 a.N B .3 the District "shall" charge $ 5.00 . 40 'Rule 9 a. 4.B "For any change in size of meter, one-half the cost of the meter plus actual installation costs will be charged". 5. Rule 12 a. 2.B District "shall" require etc. 6 . Rule 13- New subdivisions Extension of District mains into new territory or subdivision will be' made upon the written agreement under terms and conditions as seta forth in General Requirements, Water Specifications adopt- ed by the Board, April 4, 1961, copies of which are available at the Districts office". Also, eliminate #1, 2, 3 in Rule 13, 7. - Add, Rule 14 "Permanent service connections will be. made, sub- ject to approved • certificate of Inspection by County Building Inspector". The Board decided to take the ordinances and Rules and Reg- ulations in both departments home for further study and final_ action deferred to next meeting. Salary adjustments: Copies of salaries for January were pro- jected under the .revised pay raise and presented to the Board. It was moved by Director McIver that Managers recommendations for the increase be granted and become effective April 1, 1962, seconded by Director Edmunds and carried. Manager read letter dated March 8, from Housing & Home* Finance Agency confirming date for a meeting in San Francisco, March -22 at 1:30 regarding avail xb L___�.ty of ,1 Manager was to look into the possibility of revenue bonds a&ko . Under unfinished business Manager informed the Board it was all still unfinished and will be carried over to next meeting, The Auditors reports as prepared by Straine and Sons were pre- sented but due to the late hour it was moved they be he&d over to next meeting,, There being no further business, meeting adjourned 12: 00 P.M. becy Eve naiierr . Chairman, Ben R. King