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Home My WebLink About1963-12-30 Min - BoardTruckee, California December 30, 1963 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in a regular meeting at the office of the District on Main Street at 7:10 P.M. Upon roll call the following 19�' "" " Al - Directors were noted present . ` Aweeka, McIver. Firpo, Kaspian, Spillner Also present: F. Longo, M. Midyett Guests: Mr. -Robert Helms, Mr, Reno Feretto,; W.B. Wether al l , Roland Bliss, Eve Popovich, Bill Layton. reaThe minutes of December 10, 1963 were.. was moved by Director Kaspian and second by Director McIver the minutes be approved as read, So carried* The minutes of December 27, 1963 were read and approved. The following statements of bank balances, bills paid and due were presented to the board for approval ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Balance in Bank Deposits to Date B ILLS _ PAID TO DATE Gross Salvador Lope z-Dep Refund S . Oropez a-Dep.Refund Payroll L. Best 315.40 C . Tramley 148,50 M. Haltom 309.60 Jo Elliott 218.00 Luis P at ino-Dep . Round Stanley Webb-Dep .Refund Sierra- Pacific Del R. Parrott-Dep. Refund Gordon Warren If " Wm. Rohl f i.ng " '} Zane Gregory 9.1 Walter Ramsey It Clifford Shelton " Robert Lee Davis " Adome _ Aure 1 iano P.N.- Flagg Gene McDonald Harold Sherrod Wm. Gray if Thomas Lakey John- Fray 12-10-63 Ad j . Ad j . Best 12-3 0-63 Net O.T. 20.00 20.00 274.60 107.93 259.46 112.75 20,00 25.00 10, 794.68 .81 5.20 13.35 .35 4.05 14.75 13.90 5.45 3.95 12.74 4.25 15.00 16.62- 16.55 I 21.60 13*387.93 + . 03. 13 , 387.96 -74.22 13 , 313.74 12, 305.06 25, 618.80 E" 4 Minutes December 30, 1963 Continued BILLS PAID TO DATE -continued Bank Balance $ 25 , 618.8 0 Gross Net O.T. Petty Cash 288.03 Is Firpos-Dep . Refund 15.00 1.2 064.42 $969,10 $1=-,064.42 $21.60 $ 13,554.38 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Louise McCallen-Bostmaster 50.00 Dire Aweeka-Sal .Nov . 10.00 Dir. McIver-Sal.Nov. 10.00 Dir. Spillner-Sal .Nov. 10.00 Dir. Kaspian-Sal.Nov. 5.00 Dire Greenhouse -Sal Oct.. 5.00 Masonic Temple Assoc. -Rent 70,00 Tahoe -Truckee Ins, Agcy.-Bond 10,50 17 0.5 0 $17 0.5 0 $13 , 383.88 OUTSTANDING BILLS Sierra Pacific Power Co . $11, 556.09 It was moved by Director Spillner and second by Director McIver the bills paid and the bills for boards approval be paid as listed. This motion to include $976.00 to be paid to George Erskine and $2, 000.00 being transfered from the water department to the electric department in order to pay the Sierra Pacific Power Co. in the amount of $11, 556.09 . So ., carried . WATER DEPARTMENT Balance �n Bank Deposits to Date BILLS PAID TO DATE Payroll J . G iov annon i E . Hintz M. Midyett C . Tramley D . Vieu J E l i iott $ 4,000.41 2„r 254.47 6,254,88 O.T. 100.65 922.94 $l, 086.15 $922.94 $100.65 $5, 331.94 It was moved by Director Kaspian and second by Director Spillner the bills paid be approved as so listed. So carried Gross 192,50 400.65 182.50 67.50 25.00 218.00 12-10-63 12-30-63 Net 148.69 336.85 141.27 64.37 23.84 207.92 Mr. Robert Helms, contractor on Donner Trail appeared before the board, Mr. Helms explained, he was at the meeting to try and help Mrs, Popovich . Mrs Helms stated he had tried to complete job, but due to weather he felt he could do a better j ob in the spring . Director Aweeka advised Mr.. Helms he felt the contractor had drug his feet for a year. Director McIver advised Mr. Helms he offered to bet Mrs Bliss that the .job could not be completed before winters Mrs. Eve PoP ovich and Mr. Roland Bliss appeared before the Board and requested a discussion on Donner Trail. Mrs Bliss advised Mrs, Popovich had received the 30 day notice from Mrs Berliner and wanted to find out the District's status. 'A JR-9—PAIRS ON BQU IP DODGEP-OWAR*8 CHEVY PICKUP 300a 18 *ls DDDGR 76*62 Gme n., UCH. 151 s 17 Minutes December 30, 1963 Continued Director -McIver asked Mr. Bliss what his offer was and was. advised $ 5.0.00 per lot. The $ 50.00 would be paid as ' each lot was sold. M.ts. Popovich explained the cost of each lot was around $2,400.00 and with interest and bonds there would be no profit. Director Kaspian mentioned 40 acres of land being purchased for $1.00. Mrs. Popovich stated the District was getting $7 0, 000 , 60 worth ` of improvements. IDirector Kaspian asked how much lots would sell for and advised from $3 , 000.00 to $ 5 , 000.00 : Mr, Bliss again advised the board the District was getting the best electric and water system. Mrs. Popovich stated this had been a costly development and did not consider feasible to continue sub -division if she had to pay the District $ 250 , 00 per lot, Director Kaspian asked why they were offering $50.00 per lot and Mr. Bliss stated he did not - 1 ike ' to walk ' away from anything. Mrs, Popovich stated she chid not fully understand why the District was sueing for damages - as she felt everything had been done to expediate the work on the tract. The Assessment Bond was brought up and Mr, Helms advised his company is obligated for $70, 000.00 and none of the bond from county is expended until the project is complete and accepted, Director Kaspian stated ahe p ing plea he `would like to thin] ') about it, Director Aweekfte a oard would like to discuss the matter further and would advised Mrs. Popovich of their decision. Mrs. Popovich requested a decision as soon as possible. Mr . Bill Layton appeared before the board and requested a progress repor gn power to Prosser Heights, Mr, Layton was advised there would power by the end of the week. Mr. Layton advised Mr. Schenk was in Europe and would return on January 15th . Manager Longo wanted to know if Mr . Herman could go ahead and irt;all the pump, Mr, Layton stated he would have to look into the matter, Manager advised tests would have to be made and checks made around the tank. Mr. Layton requested manager write Mr. Schank a letter outlining the various things to be done. Manager requested Mr. Layton advise the District six months to a year in advance when the Prosser Village would be developed. Mr. Layton advised Niue to finances he would not beable to go ahead with the Village for sometime . Discussion ensued inreg ands to Mr, Laytont bond and the cost of each lot at Prosser Heights., Mr Layton stated 60 to 63 lots had been sold. Mr Layton thanked the board for their time and left the meeting at 8 : 20 P.M* Mr. George Cattan appeared before the board and was advised the $ 976.00 had been approved for payment. Copies of the contract between Georgb Erskine and the District were presented to the Board. It was moved by Director McIver and second by Director Firpo the contract be held over until the District had a chance to talk to Mr . Hauck. So carried. Manager reported the progress on the sub -station was very good and the lot had been surveyed. Mr. Cattan left the meeting at 8:35 P.M. . 2 6 Minutes December 30, 1963 Continued Manager read letter dated December 27th from Harold Berliner con- cerning the Golf Course. Director Kaspian requested the Board talk with Mr. Wetherall before discussing the golf course further. Discussion ensued in regards to retaining Mr. Wetherall as the District's attorney. The Board advised Mr. Wetherall services would consist of deeds, advise, ordances and agreements. The Board asked Mr, Wetherall if he felt $100.00 `a month would be reasonable Mr. Wetheral stated he thought it was reasonable, but the above services would not cover litigation. The district -would have to pay standard fees for court cases. It was moved by Director F irpo and second by Director McIver the District retain W . B . Wetherall, Attorney -at -Law for a period of one year. Fee to be in the - amount of $100.00 per month, So carried. The Board instructed manager to notify Harold Berliner of their decision. Discussion ensued concerning Golf Course and the matter was turned over to attorney Wetherall. Manager read letter from Charles W . Fitch, Chief -Operations Branch, REA, dated December 23, 1963, Mr. Fitch advised he would look into power supply situation to determine whether lower wholesale power cost can be obtained* Manager reported he talked with Senator Lunardi and a meeting has been scheduled for the second week in January. Manager advised Board the District would recover the Airport, - Prosser Heights and Donner Trail from REA. Manager reported he has purch4Lsed a 1957 Chevy for $195.00 . It will cost about $200.00 to put it/running condition. Director Kaspian requested the treasurer pay all expenses out of the Electric Department and the money in the water department kept for surplus. A list of 1. repairs on equipment for a period of one year was presented to the Board as requested. Manager reported the clutch ; on the backhoe went out and the boom is cracked. Thebuard told manager to hold off on repairs for althile The Board instructed the manager to have all new employees take a general physical . There being no further business to be brought before the Board the meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Edward No Aweeka, Chairman M. Midyett, Recordiiig Secretary