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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-06-12 Min - Board4€31 Minutes of 1 the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Truckee Public Utility Distict, held June 12, 1962 at the office of the District, Main St.,,, Truckee, California Directors present: Edmunds, McIver, Greenhouse, Horman. Staff present, Manager Longo, Eve Hallett.- Also -present: Mrs, C. Edmunds, Mrs. E: Popovich, Mr. C.-Beavers,, Mr., R. Walker, Mr, B. Denney, Mr. K . Ross, Mr. G . Hughes, Mr . P . VanVl.e it, Mr .. E . Crandall . Manager reported in the absence of a Chairman the Board appoint - an Acting Chairman Moved by Director McIver , seconded by D irector Horman , and carried Director Edmunds be Acting Ch airman , Acting Chairman Edmunds called the meeting to order at $:00 and with the . consent of the Board deferred the minutes and bills to a later position on the agenda. 1 Manager reported a certified check for $1, 000.00 had been received from Mr. C . S . Beavers as a down payment for 28.4 acres of land owned by the District on the South side of Brockway Road,, Mr. Beavers' total offer for the acreage is $42, 700.000. Discussion ensued between the Board, Mr. Beavers and Mr. R. Walker, Area Sanitarian on the sewage problem that will be encountered due. to the Districts well being located approximately 150 feet from the East boundary line in subject property. Mr.' Walker stated no septic tanks would be allowed and the nearest..sewer connection point is at the river crossing. The Board decided not Ato 'sell the land on the East side of access road - approximately 8 acres, but, would consider selling the remaining 20 acres . Mr. Beavers ammended his original offer to $31, 000.00 for the 20 acres, $7,500.00 down and $6,000.00 per year at 6% interest with an option - to purchase "the retraining 8 acres. Acting Chairman Edmunds advised Mr. Beavers the Board would -reach an early decis- ion and Mr. Beavers would be advised, Mr* Beavers thanked the Board and left the meeting. Mr. Popovich appeared before the Board relative to Donner Trail Unit #2. Manager read letter dated 6/1 from Attorney Marois,Jro and presented the Board with copies of the Agreement between the District and Mrs . Popovich as redrafted by Att "y Maro is , Jr. The Board read the agreement submitted and several . changes were made: 1. -Para-l' a. Land description should be SW, of SW14' of Section 90 b, change reservoir site to utility area. Add 200 x 200 feet for tank site and include "a quit claim deed tb thie District for this area". 2. Para 2 ' a. and shall cause all of said property to zoned residential, "not later than 6=1-64" and add "subject to restrictions by sub-' divider 3 . Para V14- a. a water distributlon system including water lines, main^s, lateral service and "valves"' etc, also add "complete electrical facilities". 4 . P= a 3b a. add "and shall bear all cost of inspection" . 'The 'Board also felt Mrs-* Popovich should be bonded to the 482 Minutes, June 12, cont. District and bond not released until all services have been accepted by District. Further action tabled to next meeting. Mrs * Popovich assured the . Board she would inform Att l y Marois of changes and present redrafted agreement at next meeting. Mr. HUghet, Mr. Denney and � Mr: Ross appeared before the Board requesting the District to extend water mains approximately 2.,125 feet beyond the - trailer court to service the new Sierra Bible Ch ape 1 they ` propose to build . They will open the . d itch and do back fill to District specs, and from *the main in, they will pay all costs of the ,service. Any subsequent owners who build -be- tween the trailer court and: the Chapsl will have to pay the,District to connect to the main. Manager estimated cost to be about $4, 000.00 for material, Director McIver moved the District go ahead with the installa- tion of the water line providing a letter of acknowledgment be first obtained from the .Forest Service that the land will be truned over `to Denney Logg ing ' Co . and an answer to be given within the next 2 weeks . " Mr . Denney ' informed the Board he would obtain a letter from the Reg Tonal' off ice confirming the land transfer . Further action tabled. P F Mr. R. Walker,. Area Sanitarian appeared before the Board relative to new subdivisions. He stated that in all new bub- div is ions where they must develop their own water supply, all wells, pipe etc, must meet District specs and turned over to the District before the Health Dept.. and Real Estate Board will grant ,approval . ' He `requested a letter from... the District to him setting forth the requirements on ?subdivisions.. Manager was `instructed to so do. Manager read minutes of Regular meeting May 29th, I Moved by Director 'McIver they be approved as read, seconded by Director Horman and carried.. The following bills were presented:. ELECTRIC DEPT a Balance in Bank 5-29-62 $8,189.28 Trans from Water Dept 5-3 0 2 000.00 10,189.28 Paid - Sierra P ac if is - March. 7 , 851:.10 Deposit refunds - paid 120.00 2 , 218.18 Salaries paid 6-5-62 Gross Net OT A. Fulcher 367.20 279,88 21.60 J. Slade 326.7D 258.40 9.90 _ L. Ramirez 326.70 283.40 9.90 f B . Burns 247.5 0 203.11 7.5 0 C. Tramley 247.50 198.11 8.50 w J. Giovannoni 168.00 130.34 E. Hallett 237.50 170..15 �'. Elliott 122.20 117,10 - r F. Longo 350.00 267.08 1 j 907-.57 2, 393.30 11907.57 56.40 . 310.61 Deposit refunds paid 6/12 53.60 257.01 Deposits to date 6-12-62 12 620.30 12, 877.31 11W Minutes June 12, Copt. Balance in Bank BILLS DUE Districe Director Internal Revenue 621.60 State Compensation : Ins. Fund 640.00 Masonic Temple -- Rent - June 7 0.00 Armanko Office Supply 11.97 Bureau of Elec. - Mr. Dodge 12.00 Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce 30.00 Fidelity & Casualty Co --final 283.42 Kitghen ,Electric 472.73 Monarch Ins. Co - group ins 92.24 Osburns Flying A 1.13 Osburns Buick Garage 12.07 Pacific telephone Petty Cash 12.28 Pitney Bowes 9.090 Sierra Sun 348.14 H. M. Straine & Sons 60.00 Tidewater Oil Co 57.10 Truckee Donner Disposal 5.00 western Electric Dist. Co, 564.04 C . Edmunds - Directors salary 10.00 J. McIver " _ 10.00 P . Greenhouse 10.00 D . Horman " 10.00 Sierra Pacific Power Co April 6, 675.66 May 7 # 497.3 0 14,172.96 WATER DEPT Balance . in Bank 5-29-62 Trans to Electric dept 5-30- Salaries paid 6-5-62 Gross , Net J. Elliott 127.40 . 76.39 F . Lpngo _ 3 .50.00 28 2.25 B . Robles 240000 190.61 D. View 211.20 166.40 E . Hintz 287.24 218.84 1, 215.84 934.39 Deposits to date BILLS DUE District . Director Internal Revenue 344.30 State Compens at ion - Ins . Fund 64 0.00 H. E. Barnes 35.00 J. R. Bradley Co 51.44 Brown--Milbery, , Inc . 7 9.2 2 Farmers Machinery 102.5 9 Flanigan. Warehouse 23.51 Monarch Insurance - Group ins . 44.84 Neptune Meter Co 15.44 Nevada California Express 8.40 Nevad4t Pump & Irrigation 93.00 Osburns Buick Gargae 6.74 Pac if is Telephone 8.86 Petty Cash _ 2 5.64 Pitney Bowes 9.90 Republic Supply Co 192.98 Sierra Oxygen Co. Sierra Sun 9 1000 12.48 $12, 877.31 3 ? 343.62 9, 533.69 6 j 67 5.66 2, 858.03 4, 228.75 2?000.00 2, 228.75 OT 9.74 934.49 9.74 t 1, 294.26 2.864.28 40158.54 484 Water bills . cont . Minutes Tune 12, cont, Southern P ac if is Co. - Rental 315.00 Standard Oil Co 5.7 2 H, M. Straine & Sons K 15.00 Taylor Jett Sacramento 434.27 Thorntons Garage - . 7.$0 Tidewater Oil Co - 57.10 Truckee -Tahoe Lumber Co - 65.27 - y -- Water Works Supply Co 12.86 Wood Treating Chemical Cry 69.20 21 685.56 1,472,98 RECREATION DEPT Balance in Bank 5-29-62 $4, 343.89 BILLS DUE District Director Internal Revenue 32.70 Auto Electric - 70.65 Osburns Flying A .73 Osburns Buick Garage t .70 Pacific Telephone 11.92 Petty Cash 3 „ 06 T & T Engineering R 6.17 F. Longo -- mileage - May. 25.92 151.85 , o 4,192.041 Moved by Director McIver that bills listed in Electric dept be approved for payment, including -April billing by . Sierra Pacific ,...,� seconded by Director Horman and carried, r Moved by Director McIver bills presented in Water • dept be approved for payment, seconded by Director Horman .and 1 carried, Moved by Director Horman that b it 1 s rendered in Recreation dept be approved for payment, seconded - by Director McIver & - Carried . Manager presented a- bill for $7, 200.00 against the $15, 000.00 Time deposit from R. L. Harris for. installing water line .. in Deer- field Village and stated -the' agreement with Lewis specified' -the District would pay 66 2/3 of the amount billed, actual billing- $50400.00. s Moved by Director McIver that 1/4 of the bill presented by�al% retained until Cold creek . water line is to Managers satisfaction and 3/4 of the balance of the aended. bill be paid subject to a letter of approval from Mr. G. Lewis, seconded by Director Horman and carried, Manager asked if Board had given further - consideration to the selection of an Engineering firm in regard to H,H,F:A. loanspecs. The Board instructed Manager to outline what the., District will - require in the way of a long range - planning program and further act iow. tabled . Manager read letter? dated 6-17-62 from Milhan & Byrne, Attorneys requesting necessary procedure in obtaining deed for Mr. Leslie C. Oswalt for lot 45 at Meadow Lake Park Tract . The Board moved the deed be held in abeyance* until $15.00 is received from Mr. Oswalt for same,, In discussing the property owners at Meadow Lake the Board felt they had given Mr. Morris sufficient time to live up to the Minutes June 12, cont conditions of sale governing property in Meadow Lake and the Manager was instructed to send all necessary information : to District Attorney Berliner and have proceedings begin immediately to repossess Mr. Fred Morriss' lot back to the District. Copies of Arrears and Complaints for May were presented. In checking the at delinquent accounts the following suggestions were made . Disconnect K. H.O . E . and Sierra Market, Institute small claim proceedings against Truckee Shoe Shop and the . Board insisted that stronger measures be. taken on delinquent accounts and if necessary they must appear before the Board and they will judge each appeal on its merits. In reviewing the complaints the Board asked how soon work could be done on the water line serving Riverside Drive. Manager stated it should be let out on contract and he was instructed to contact local contractors and a report be submitted at next meeting . Manager reported District Attorney Berliner was drafting docu- ments covering easements and rights of way regarding R. Joseph. r Manager read proposed agreement submitted by Bear River -Lumber Co . accompanied by Check for $ 7 , 000.00 for -timber on 1 ainds in Section 8 & 9. Board instructed Manager to check with Forest Service on. present market price for timber. Meanwhile return check_ and document to Bear River Lumber Co. and inform them they will be advised on future Board action. Manager read letter from Collins Electric Co., dated 6/11 requesting specifications for substation. Manager also read letter dated 6/7 from Mr. Hogue of Erskine Engineers stating they would like to assist the District in acquiring a substation. r Director McIver moved the Manager contact Erskine Engineers relative to the cost for specs and drawings on substation, seconded by Director Greenhouse and carried. Manager -,read letter dated 5/25 directed to Director Edmunds from Dept of Interior pertaining to wheeling and power allocation. Manager read letter dated 5/28 from C. W. Fitch of R. E. A. wherein they state they are not able to conclude if District is eligible and no further consideration will be given until a new application is received, the one filed last month was lost. Manager was instructed to contact Mr . Re is ing of the R . E . A. re- questing his assistance in preparing the application. Manager reported the Lease Agreement between the District and Mr. Stewart and Mr. Jensen is not ready. Board instructed Manager to _ tell Attorneys to "hit the ball The question of water billing on the Golf course was dis- cussed. Unanimous opinion of the Board was that no charge be Minutes June 12,, cont,, made for , run. off water from South Side Springs That all charges for electric service to pumps used to supply irrigation water to the golf course be billed to Ponderosa Golf Course. A control system for operating pumps - at river be 'installed At expense of Ponderosa Golf course to facilitate the control by Golf course personnel, .relieving District of the operating responsibility. Manager read proposal to be submitted tothe Truckee"Tahoe Airport District for water and electric service, The only cost to the Utility District --would be for pump (water) and building an electric line-, Moved by Director McIver the proposal be submitted to Air- port District, seconded by Director Horman and carried, The Board discussed appointment of a new Director. De- ferred to next, meeting. Manager requested a salary increase of $100,.00 per month,, Director McIver moved it be deferred to next - meeting,, The Board returned to a discussio - n-'on land sale as pro- posed ,by DW,, Beavers. Manager was instructed to "insert legal notice in paper advertising land for sale, minimum bid $31,000,00,, Board has right to reject any and all offers., and description of land can be%seen at District office,, There being no further business meeting adjourned at 12:20 A. M.. Next Regular meeting June 26., C. Edmunds, Acting Chairman I E. Hallett, Recording Secy.