Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-01-14 Min - Boardill Truckee, California January 14, 1964 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 7:00 P.M. Upon roll -call the following directors were noted present. Aweeka, McIver, Kaspian, Spillner Absent: Firpo Also present: F . Longo, M. Midyett Guests.- Dr. King, Daven _ Morey, Mr. Fletcher , Mr . C ampbel 1, Mr, Lowe , Mr .Kwatel , Mr .Hauck The minutes of December 30, 1963 were read and approved. Managers Report: Manager reported Attorney Wetherall phoned and wanted more time to consider golf course matter. Attorney Wetherall also advised Mrs. Popovich had phoned and told her to be patient as he wanted to study the matter further. Manager reported repairs on backhoe will run $1,e3 00 * 00 - - if pin . s have to be replaced an additional $ 200.00 , this estimate from Farmers Machinery. The cost of a new model 530 would be $6, 793.00 trade in $2,700.00-.total cost of new backhoe $9,493.00. The Board instructed manager to get a couple of more estimates before going ahead with repairs. Mr. Fred Fletcher, President of Sierra Pacific, Mr. Lowe,Mr.Cam}p]Pell and Mr. Kwatel, representing Sierra Pacific Power Co. appeared before the Board. Mr. Fletcher read the Introductory remarks from the Proposal to the District. The total offer of Sierra Pacific for both Water and Electricity is $492,468.00, payable in cash at time transfer of assets would take place. The Directors asked if the proposal included all the District's land. Mr. Fletcher advised only land for utility purpose. Sierra Pacific's last offer was $300, 000.00 this did not include the water system. The Directors felt they were making the same offer, but including the water system. Chairman Aweeka suggested a million and a half for electric system only as a bargaining figure. Mr. Fletcher felt the amount was too much even to discuss. Director McIver advised Mr. Fletcher there •— had been quite a few changes since Sierra Pacf ic' s last offer., Mr, Fletcher advised they were prepared to pay for any additions plus the base figure. Director McIver stated he felt board should take proposal under advisement. Mr. Fletcher requested the Board to consider proposal and have Sierra Pacific come back for further negotiation. V!. Minutes January 14, 1964 Continued Mr. George Erskine and Mr. George Cattan appeared before the Board and discussion ensued concerning the Contract between George S. Erskin and Assoc. and Truckee Public Utility District. The Board requested Mr. Hauck' s opinion as to.. -the engineering fee, Mr, Hauck stated he felt the fee of $14 , 000.00 for all project engineering was much too high and $14 , 000.00 would be the hJVhest fee ever paid. Mr. Hauck advised REA has had nothing but trouble with Mr .Erskine . Discussion ensued concerning fee of 4/ on sub -station and Mr* Hauck advised this was not a standazdfee, but REA would go along as far as the money went. Mr, Hauck suggested the District call for inspections and limit the contract to the sub -station. Mr.Hauck and Mr.Cattan discussed the contract and Mr. Cattan advised the the Board of the following changes in the contract. The contract to cover sub -station . and the two ! miles of line - sub -station at 41r $80.00 per day for engineer plus subsistence at $16.00 per day and mileage - 9� . Also line staking at $500.00 per mile for two miles and preparation of documents at $340.00. The Board signified that this would be acceptable to them. Mr. R.L. Harris appeared before the board in regards to excavation and culvert work at the sub -station site. Manager stated he would need site and profile drawings before bids could be called for, Mr .Harris advised he would return for the next meeting. Managers Report -continued: Manager advised the reason the District had not received REA Agreement was it had been sent to Cecil Edmunds. Manager stated he had obtained the Agreement from Mrs, Edmunds and sent it on to Attorney McDonough. Manager - requested the Board to adopt Resolution 6401 to adjourn meeting until Friday, January 17, 1964 at 1:00 P.M. , Moved by Director McIver and second by Director Spillner Resolution 6401 be adopted. Roll call vote: Ayes: Aweeka, McIver, Kaspian,Spillner Noes: None Absent: Firpo The meeting adjourned at 10: 00 P.M-0 Truckee, California January 17, 1964 Notice of Resolution 6401 having been duly posted adjourned meeting of January 14, 1964 convened at the office of the District on, Main Street at 1: 00 P *M. Directors Present: Aweeka,Mclver, Spillner, Firpo Mr. R.L.Harris appeared before the -Board and discussion continued concerning sub -station site. Mr . Harr is f igured $117 5 0.00 for project* excluding imported material . Mr, Harris stated he had a used 12 inch culvert on hand which he would donate to the District. Manager advised Buck Shane figured $1.00 per ft . on back fill materials the same figure as Mr, Harris. The Directors felt the District should have the profile and contour RMSOL s 01 k r k UTILZW DISTRICT: 7lat tkan regular neetim of the Board of Divocters is session at l O t o" clc P .K. , 'asaaloth e 1964 bo adj----,-,aod until 1 f * • cl P.M. of Janummy 17th, 1 -to Imecon rene at the office of this District cons-idoring the unfinisbad Batt+ of agenda of this t g and the acting clerk of the Board in her directed to post Utica of said adj arned eession is aC�MWO With rOgUl&W cod s . Passed by the ward of DA wtors an this 14th day of , 19 by the follam,f ag roll call vats z ►yes: hMekao IWIVOV,, Kas]Piaa, SPill" r Nkme : N � t r Firpo Tom'" PUBLIC urn _T BY Prase t of 8oard of Dixecters M and ex-pofficiase=otary thereof