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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-01-15 Min - BoardMinutes of a Special Meeting, January 15 , 1963, held in the Director's room at the District's office, Main Street, Truckee. Directors present: Edmunds, Horman, Mclveri Greenhouse. Absent: Aweeka. Also present: Mrs,* C . . Edmunds; Mr . Ray , Hintz, Mr . Cal McKinley* Staff present: Manager Longo, Eve Hallett,* Cirman Edmunds stated a quorum was present and the meeting .... was called to order, at 2 :15 o'clock P . M. Manager stated Mr. Cal McKinley wished to present a matter to the Board. Mr. McKinley advised the Board he owed a large balance now past due on the Capital and Sierra Market. In the past two days he had paid $150.00. It would be best not to disconnect the power at these business places , due to refrigeration and heat circulators* As soon as the snow comes the business will. quadruple. The Sierra Market will be closed for two months. The market's bill should run about $30.00 per month. He owes the District $223.93 at this time. He would like to pay $ 25.00 per week or more on the arrears and will pay current- billing when it- is due . .Vr . McKinley stated the water bill at Sierra Market seemed very high. He would like a. check. made to determine why. After consideration the Board agreed to the proposed terms of payment and instructed the manager to see that they -were carried out. Mr. McKinley, thanked the Board and left the meeting* Mr. Ray Hintz advised the Board, that he was now . using his diesel generating plant to furnish all of his power and desired to have the electric service from the District lines . connected for stand by service only and to pay only the minimum charge each month. Manager r was instructed to see that this be done in accordance with Mr. Hintz' i request. Manager read the bank balances .and bills for Boards approval. A discussion oft bills. ensued. Nevada Aerial Survey -Is bill Was questioned. Explanation followed . that indeterminate boundaiys and monuments entailed Mr . Grimm' s crew a large amount of research and field work. Chairman Edmunds .stated tit the, lot nest to Schumacher's was purchased by the Chamber of Commerce from W . B.. G it l at and that no difficulty should have been encountered in stakking this area. Chairman Edmunds further stated that the Board should take it upon themselves to investigate all of the land owned JDy this District at the earliest possible moment. The Manager was instructed to determine who made the survey for Mr. Patton which raised the question about the boundaries of the Ice Palace property. The Board felt that a map of the. surveyed area should be provided the District before further .cons,ideration be given to the survey bill. Chairman Edmunds requested an explanation of the $500.00 bill of George S . Erskin. Manager stated this was the balance owed to Erskin for his ungi.neering work related to sub -station installation and REA -application. Work is now complete. The District does not have a contract with Erskine. Chairman Edmunds stated that when engineers are engaged the District must have a contract defining the scope of work to be performed and limitsalof liability with all charges stated. Moved by Director McIver, seconded by Director Horman that the bill of the Electric department be paid, motion carried. The Board instructed the Manager to economize in every way possible*, . A discussion of use of deposits held by the District ensuedo directors stated they were aware of -this condition and would like to remedy it at an early date. ��T Minutes January 15, 1963 �Followi ]Ng "consideration - of �'t�e 'water department bills, the - bill of George Miller was discussed. Mana er advised that $$1 000.00 of is �ime and suggested -that Mr . the total request , be honored at tt}_ ._ ._,. Thopmson * eng ineex of Gdd . -Miller C ® Abe y-- asked to attelad -a Board _ . meeti.ticl:-tagexplain '@ 'addit r_al -charge made 'for _ re- location-. of, valve boxes* Director McIver moved that -Water balls ,be � paid* wtt]_4_pgyment of $1,000.00 to George Miller.Co., seconded by Director Greenhouse and Doan Renewal -note -.with Bank.of._California wa.9 presented,* ,.._ Director McIver moved that the - President of the ' Board and Secretary -be authorized to sign. -the $56., 250..00., note, -_ seconded;�by-Director Greenhouse and_, ca4.4 r u.. t . Man -ages pre$e ecl r.an j easemeut.� to.,-, tlae Di.stri stl%from, JL..:-- Joseph ri -ands JsIIver ar rgh# ofway;.15 fetn1dtU f_QX.,pow# lie loci o er::_1.and :n _. .kwof SEA and S. *kj?f Pe T.17N., R.16E., M.D.M. .., f ))A... n '- - *.y t /:. ,,.,¢- L -:- scab-•; _ _ - � •!r.lGe. .9t.. '� �: 4.. _ _ ax .f .- ♦ 'YY-Ki ri:5GT- .Li�, ,'.e. '' MS .4..R A '. Manager presentee Resolution- of Acceptance #6301 with deed to the District from-R. Joseph - for 0.92 acre - parcel, of land for future water tank site . Moved . by Director Greenhouse, seconded by Director Horman that deed be accepted and resolution adopted by the following roll call vote. Ayes: Greenhouse, Horman, Edmunds, Mclvere Noes: none Absent? Aweeka Chairman Edmunds stated the author iz at ion of the Board was required to release the Deed dated 5/16/1960 conveying a parcel of land from this District to Mr. Joseph - which will conclude the transfer -mattes. On motion by Director McIver, seconded by -Director Green- house, and carkied. unamiously by directors present, the .manager was instruc�tt.d to deliver- this deed to Mr. Joseph* Manager -reported, the -stakes are not yet in place At Donner Trail lake -site. Board tabled this matter until manager can determine the -size of the , area and the stakes are in place* Manager submitted the , following approximate figures on the -capital investment in facilities made by the District in 1962. Electric Department: Church Street -rebuild & gateway feeder $l0; 500.00 - Deerf iel.d Village extensions -1-t-690,4 0o Olympic Heights extensions 4, 200.00 Airport Extension 51000000 Water Department: I Deerfield Village 1, 262.00 Olympic Heights 1, 4 2 0.00 West River Street 6;-200.00 South Side Springs 30000.00 Discussion ensued and the manager was ordered .by the board to bill all portions chargeable to customers for service extensions in these ' additions. A proposal regarding establishing minimum charges capable of supporting extended services _was discussed and the manager was requested to bring - i.n suggestions for consideration by the Board. Manager reported nothing had been resolved in the Pfeifer pro- blem and Attorney Berliner was diving further thought to solution. There being , no further business the meeting adjourned at 3 : 3 5 P . M. t U e Edmunds, Chairman L TZ;T Eve Hallett, Recording Sec' y Resolution of Acceptance #6301 BE IT RESOLVED: By the Beard of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District, That that certain deed dated January 14, l'963, conveying title to a tract of Sand containing 0.92 acres more or less located in the S. E.4 of Sec. 16, T.17N * , R.16E., M. D. M,, granted to the Truckee Public Utility District by Mr. Richard Joseph, to which this resolution is attached, be and it is hereby accepted by this board. Passed and. Adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting, this /S' # 14 day of 1963, by the following roll call vote Ayes pa r,*40-n, 6/0-Ct h h©u sej Noes: N6-" e Absent: A" � e /,.dr TRUCK.EE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Prasid�t of the Board of Directors Clerk of Said Board Resolution of Acceptance #6302 BE IT RESOLVED$ By the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District., That that certain easement dated January 14, 1963, conveying right of way for all purposes necessary to the conducting of the regular business of the Truckee Public Utility District, granted to the Truckee Public Utility District by Mr. Richard Joseph, to which this resolution is attached, be and it is hereby accepted by the Board. Passed and Adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting, this 15-1% day of 11"41serry 1963, by the following roll call vote; Ayes: �t��1r+4T3, �r�er� �tvus�, i�'/��t�c�.- �dya-�u ��5 Noes; kone Absent: e ka TRUCKS PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Z� 4e-e-z�' -- Presidih*-of the Board of Directors '��Jerk of Said Board