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Truckee, California
April 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 :10 1P ,M.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present
Aweeka, McIver, Spillner, Firpo l
Absent: Kaspian I
Also present: Longo, Midyett
Guests: David Vieu, Tim Best. Representing Sierra Pacific Power Co.:
Mr. Fred Fletcher, Mr. Barney Lowe,
Mr. Murl Atchenson, Mr. Neil Plath,
Mr, Frank G iov annon i
Mr. Barney read the Purchase Proposal from Sierra Pacific, explaining
points and taking each article of the proposal under consideration.
Discussion ensued concerning the availability of the billing files
to Sierra Pacific., Manager stated he had discussed this matter with
Attorney McDonough and he felt it was improper, Mr . Fletcher stated
he was willing to hire an engineering firm to make a study of rates
and they in turn would give Sierra Pacific the information needed
without the customer entering into the matter, Mr, Fletcher stated
the only thing Sierra Pacific would see is - the summary, Director
Spillner felt there was no harmin doing this as Sierra Pacific was
interested only in the figures, not in the customer.
Water rates were discussed and Director Firpo stated he felt they
were too high, Mr . Fletcher stated the rates would probably remain
the same, but if they should be changed they would probably be
lowered, Mr. Fletcher asked how the water pressure was during the
Olympic Hotel f ire . Manager advised the pressure was very good.
Chairman Aweeka advised the proposal will have to be presented to
the people for them to act upon as the board did not want to make a
recommendation. Manager felt the board should go over the proposal
with the attorney and rest upon his advice, Director Firpo suggested
the matter be talked until the board discussed the proposal with the
attorney. Director McIver stated he had talked to Attorney Wetherall
on personal business and mentioned Sierra Pacific was going to come
up with another proposal. He stated Wetherall advised he wanted to
see the bid before making any statement, The proposal was tab'jed
until April 16, 1964, Mr. Fletcher thanked the board for their time
and left the meeting at 8:05 F.M.
The minutes of March 31, 1964, Regular Meeting, were read and approved,
The Minutes of April 10, 1964, Special Meeting, were read and approved.
Director McIver suggested that all special meetings be held in the
evening. The board was inagreement with Director McIver `s suggestion.
The following statements of bank balances, bills paid and due were
presented to the board for approval.
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Minutes April 14, 1964 Continued
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
Balance in Bank 3-31-64 $13 0866 *73
Ad j . 109
$13,866,64
Deposits to Date
4-14-64
81590,29
$ 22, 456.93
B ILLS PAID TO DATE
Payroll Gross
Net
O.T.
F . Longo 4 25.00
337,o94
J . Giovannoni 200,00
15 2.65
M. Midyett 182,50
�48.5 7
D. Baxter 120,00
87.95
L. Best 393.30
304.74
28.50
M. Haltom 394.20
310.60
48,60
C . Tramley 261,32
128.36
2,03 _
Internal Revenue
411.40
Employees Retirement System
653,38
Dept . of Employment
4 05.5.5
Board. of Equalization
318.94
3 t 260.08
$1,976.32
$30260.08
$79,13 $19,196.85
BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL
Francis Longo-Exp.March
_ 31.00
Osburn' s Buick Garage
l . 3 l
C arveth Ins . -Blanket Pos it ionBond 3 5.5 2
Monarch Life, Ins. Co,
75.17
State Compensation Ina.Fund
565.00
roll,
j Sierra Sun
135.6r3-'
American Public Power Assoc.
15000
Bank of America
5,50
Wedco, Inc.
1, 290.50
George Erskine
193.50
George Erskine
1,558.09
William, Grimm _
52.42
Nevada California Express
49.50
Osburn`s Super Service
2.00
Sierra Appliance
26,44
Welch I s Hardware
4.21
Pacific Telephone
47 ,80
Nevada Aerial Surveys, Inc,
175,00
Stebo Business Forms
2,57
Sierra Pacific Power Co,
11, 539.00
15,805,16
$�15 , 805.16
$ 3 , 391.69
It was moved by Director McIver and seconded by Director Firpo the
elects c bills paid&the bills for boards
approval bee?A listed.
So- carried.
Discussion ensued regarding
advertising
for bids on large orders
of material.
WATER DEPARTMENT _
Balance in Bank 3-31-64 $5, 002.57
Deposits to Date, 4-14-64 9s 281.26
$14, 283.83
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Minutes April 14, 1964 Continued•
Bank Balance $ 14, 283.83
BIT, S- PAID To DATE
Payroll Gross
Net
O,T,
F. Kongo 425.00
322,77
D . Baxter 120.00
114.45
Jo Britt 264.38
214.46
24,38
E . Hintz 311.78
236.39
21.78
C. Tramley 74.93
71.46
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Internal Revenue Service
311.00
State Employees Retirement Sys, 485.00
Dept . of Employment
301,03
Board of Equalization
- 1.54
2, 058.10.
$1,196.09
. $2,058.10
$46.16 $12,225,73
BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL
osburn I s Buick Garage
8.79
J
C arveth Ins . Agcy •
3 5.5 2
State Compensation Ins,
Fund 5 65.0 0
Monarch Life Ins .
48 w 65
Crane Supply Co.
189.46
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Richfield Lubrication
10,92
Pacific Telephone
8.35 ti
Thermo Fax Sales
84.83
Truckee Donner Disposal
Service 5.00
Truckee Tahoe Lumber
4.93
Thornton' s Garage
_ 4,16
'
Francis Longo -Expo March
31.00
996.61
$996.61
_ $11, 229.12
It was moved by Director
McIver and seconded
by Director Arpo
the water bills paid and
the brill s for boards
•
.
approval be s listed,
So carried,.
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Sub -Station (Land Acquisition), -:-Manager read report from
Inter --County Title Co. dated 14arch, 23 , 1964. Manager advised
a quit claim deed had to be obtained from Mrs. Columbo Tong,
Director McIver advised since Mts. Tong was deceased .a quiet title
suit would have to be filed, The board instructed the manager to
turn the matter over to Atty. . Wetheral l . _
Resolution 6407 - Purchase of Sub -Station Site from Orlan H. and
Alice Sanders,
Moved by Director Spillner and seconded by Director Firpo land be
purchased `for sub -station. - . A
Roll call 'vote: Ayes: Aweeka, -Mclver, Spillner, Firpo Noes: None
Absent: Kaspian
Manager read letter from Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce, -dated
March 31, 1964 requesting the District 3.rstall decorations at - the
Airport for the June dedication,
Moved by Director Firpo and seconded by Director- Spillnerthe
District install decorations at the Airport when the electric crew
is available to do so. So carried.
Resolution ,6404 - REA Study - Moved by Director Firpo and
seconded by 'Director McIver, REA study be adopted.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Aweeka, McIver, Spillner, Firpo Noes: None
Absent: Kaspian
Minutes April 14, 1964 Continued
Proposed re -visions of wage and hour scale and conditions of employ-
ment presented to the board for consideration. Each category was
discussed individually. Manager was instructed to eliminate the
position of foreman in the Water Dept. and classify Mr. Hintz as
servicemang effective April 15th. Mr. Britt to be classified as
serviceman, effective April 11 1964. Manager was further instructed
to deldgate the responsibility of foreman over the water depaftment
to Tim Best who is presently the electric foreman. Resolution 6466
was read to the Board,
It was moved by Director Spillner and seconded by Director Firpo
Resolution 6406 - Wage Agreement - be adopted.
Roll call vote: Ayes: Aweeka, McIver, Spillner, Firpo
Noes: None
Absent: Kaspian
The board advised the Treasurer the revised wage scale would be
retractive to April 10 1964.
Manager advised Ordinance 64-02 would be presented to the board at
the next meeting. This ordinance would- consist of the manager's and
treasurers salary,
Manager reported Civil Defense had a generator and would hold for
the District util April 15th .
Moved by Director McIver and seconded by Director Firpo, manager
be instructed to purchase generator if acceptable, So carried.
Mr. George Cattan' s Proposal was presented to the Board for consider=
ation. Mr. Cattan stated he had already saved the District money and
if hired would be saving the District more . Mr . Cattan stated he did
not recommend the District hiring him on a monthly basis as he would
be unable to make Truckee his permanent residence, therefore the
District would have to pay for extra expenses in travel and subsistance.
Moved by Director Firpo and seconded by Director McIver, George
Cattan be hired for a period of eight months, starting April 16,1964 .
So. carried.
Special Meeting set for April 16th, 1964 was postponed and is to be
re --scheduled at a later date.
At this time Director McIver requested the members of the board to
take under consideration the possibility of making the Sanitary Dist.
part of the Utility District.
Manaqers report
Manager presented Budget for 1964-1965 to the board for consideration.
Manager reported water line at Gateway would be completed by
April 17th.
Manager advised Senator Lunardi was upset over Sierra Pacific's
Proposal and felt now was the time to crack the whip on wheeling
power.
Manager reported C .S . Beavers made payment of $7 , 500.00 which was
deposited in the water department.
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Minutes April 140 1964 Continued
Director McIver stated the loose rocks,- in the Gateway area should
be raked pp . - - Manager advised this would be done.
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There being no further business tb be btought before the bdard the -
meeting -was adjourned at 10 : 3 5 P . M.
Edward N. Aweeka, Chairman
M. Midxett, Recording Secretary