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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-10-13 Min - BoardTruckee, California October 13, 1964 The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utility District met in a regular meeting at the office of theDistrict on Main Streetat 7:00 P.M. Upon roll call the following Directors were notedpresent: Aweeka, Firpo, Doyle, Rose Also present: Longo, Midyett ` Guests: Mr. Dumas, Mr. Parker, George Cattan, Tim Best, Karl Kuttel harles Fink sworn in by manager to replace James McIver. Minutes of September 29, 1964 read and approved 'subject to the following correction: Director Rose was present at September 29th meeting. Minutes of October 5, 1964, Special Meeting, read and approved. Mr, L . S . Dumas and Everett Parker, representing the Cemetery District appeared before the Board concerning the billing of 120 feet of pipe and trenching at the cemetery. Mr. Parker advised the Board that the easement was never signed but the District went ahead with the work. Manager explained Mr. Wright got easement from the Forest Service but the land did not belong to Forest , Service. Director Firpo suggested the Cemetery District give the Utility District the easement and the Utility District in turn would pay for the 1 ine . Mr . Parker stated that would be perfectly satisfactory and he would have Mr . Stice sign easement and turn it over - to - the District. The following statement of bank balances, bills paid and bills due were presented to the board for approval. ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Balance in Bank 9/29/64 $ 8 8141.13 Ad j , - . 08 Deposits to Date 10/13/64 745.10 - $14,886.15 B ILLS PAID TO DATE Payroll Gross Net O . T • F . Longo 47 5.00 417.00 D . Baxter 110.60 78.98 L. Best 232.00 189.53 24.00 M. Haltom 319.20 257.43 22.80 L . Ramirez 273.00 220.87 C. Tramley 210.00 153.06 G. Cat -tan 350.00 277.44 Masonic Temple Assoc. 8 0.00 - l 674 :31 $10969.80 $l, 674.31 $46.80$131211.84 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL, Whitehead Auto Electric 54.70 Welch' s Hardware _ 6.3 Wedco, Inc* 1, 07 2.53 Western Hardware & Tool Co. 29.90 Minutes October 13, 1964 Continued BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Standard oil 254.21 Sierra Pacific Power Co. 10, 547.618 Reno Iron Works 120-e06 Fred Rader 95:18 P ac if is Telephone 64 y 5 5 Nevada Aerial Surveys, Inc. 4o00 Metal Products Co. 6.55 Monarch Life Ins. Co. 105450 Francis Longo--Exp.Sept. 26 � 33 KPF Electric Coo 23.61 R.L. Harris lg960.00 R.L. Harris 270,00 Donner Lake Excavating 238.00 . Osacl s3:e. &_-_Ca--. 56:71 Charles Carveth- Ins . 15 2.00 • George Cattan-Exp . 24.00 City of Roseville 274.56 Buds Electric 43.31 American Public - Power Assoc* 61.10 Bank Balance $ 12, 211.84 1 NCR-B it 1 ing Machine 4 f 5 5 0.0 0 201040.37 20,040.37 $ 60828.53) It was moved - by Director Firpo and seconded by Director Doyle the electric bills paid and the bills for boards be paid with the exception of the bill from Sierra Pacific Power Co. which is to be paid when sufficient revenue comes in. So carried. WATER DEPARTMENT Balance in ,, Bank , Deposits to Date 9/29/64 10/13/64 B ILLS PAID TO- DATE - Payroll Gross Net O.T. F. Longo 475.00 401.83 M. Midyett 200.00 163.05 D. Baxter 135.80 129.52 L. Best 160.00 145.80 • J . Britt 3 02.25 256.45 . 38.25 M. Haltom 38.00 38-b 00 J. Hensley 251.88 204.53 31.88 , So Hublar 162.50 132.28 L . Ramirez - 35.00 33.38 C . Tramley - 54.00 52,04 Wm, Knapp - 3 3 6.00 Karl Kuttel 150.00 127.66 Co- - Schm-idig 7 2.00 58.3 7 George. � Schmi di.g 5 7 2.00 62.37 Alfred- Romero . - 72.00 68.67 '"-' $ 2,180.43$2,219.95 $70.13 - BILLS FOR -BOARDS APPROVAL T - Truckee Tahoe Lumber - 6.53 Taylor Jett Sacramento, Inc . 6,194.45 Truckee Donner Dispsoal- 5.00 Thornton's 157.47 Sierra Sun 230.18 $ 4,815.55 2t134.19 $ 6,949,74 21 219.95 $ 4,729.79 Minutes t - October 13,1964 Continued t BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL _ Bank Balance $4,729.79 Pacific Telephone 8,65 Nevada Calif. Express 3,*20 Joe Money 18o75 Monarch Life Ins. 31,v58 Francis Longo 26l33 Karl Kuttel 500,00 Hellars Union Station 3.87 Grass Valley Map & Blueprint .4,.37 Flanigan Warehouse Co. 21,42 r Fairbanks Morse Inc. 82.v15 - t Coffey' s Auto Service 37.39 A Builders Service Center 27 ,, 92 Armanko office Supply Co. 19 *25 7.r400.63 $71400963 t$ _ 2,670.84j Manager advised in order to pay the water bills he did not know, if it would be better to draw on' the time deposit or borrow_ the money from the Bank of California. After consideration the Board suggested manager explore the matter ,, and he was given approval to wit7adraw or borrow which ever- would 1�e the most economically* It was moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpo the water bills paid and the bills for boards approval be paid as listed. So carried. MANAGERS REPORT: Manager reported that the President, Secretary and Treasurer had pursuent,to Resolution 6416 adopted on August 25th,1964, signed the interim certificates provided for by the resolution and the secretary attached copy of interim certificate which was signed to the m:.nutes of August 25th,1964 . Manager also reported the District had received the formal opinion of its consulting attorney that a simple majority of the directors elected is sufficient to pass_ resolutions such as 6416. ELECTRIC: .1 1 - I Progress on Sub --Station: Manager reported progress very good. George Cattan presented two proposals to the board for consideration. 1. 4 days C $550.00 per month 2. Part time employment: Come to Truckee every two weeks- charge. would be 2 nights & 3 days _ 3 2.00 _- Travel 400 miles C 10�, R 40.00 3 days C $40.00 ,..20.00 A $Z92.00 r felt Cattan' sproposals be workable* Manager advised Manage Cattan' s engineering work meets with R.A approval . Mr . Leary. REA field engineer will approve all work and George Erskine will come for final inspection when the_ sub-stat;.on �s complete. After due consideration it was moved by Director Fink and seconded by Director Firpo, Mr. Cattan's first proposal, 4 days C $550.00 per month until March of 1965 be accepted, So carried. - • Manager asked the board what they wanted to do about the Backhoe. backhoe . Chairman Aweeka stated he could see no reason to put money epv 228 Minutes October 13,1964 Continued in a piece of junk» Director Firpo felt it was cheaper to hire a man at $14.00 per hour* Director Doyle asked what the backhoe was worth? Manager stated he wouldn't want to say. Manager reported tbete was more work in the electric department than the crew could handle and asked the board -if they would okey engaging the services of Harker and Harker for a period of - about five days. Manager outlined work to be done as follows: Topol would be ready in a_week for new service and installation -of security lights* Connection to Ray .Mac Mill. Work on sub station. Manager was given authorization to hire Harker and Harker. WATER: Fairbanks Morse pump back in operation, Manager reported there was a sand pit in one of the pipes at the So.Side Well, Chairman Aweeka asked the cost of repairs. Manager stated he figured around $500.00/$600.00, Tim Best reported he had --pumped four hours - at Prosser_ Heights - and had filled only two feet by 7:00 P.M. Best advised there was 200lbs, on pressure gage. Manager stated the pressure valve was probably closed and the automatic cut off was not working. Director Firpo asked how long the District had -before they had to accept the - pump. ' Manager advised one year from the date it went into _ operation. Chairman Aweeka asked what the working pressure usual-ly is, Manager advised 129 lbs . Director Firpo asked the depth of the well. Manager reported 345 feet deep. - Karl Kuttel reported on line .in back -alley. Karl advised there were too many lines going accross and had broken one sewer line out of six. 150 feet had been opened and the emergency line was ready. Sylvania Lease: Manager reported the Air Force has approved lease . Manager advised Sylvania will need a 3" water service, 7h H.P. plus lights for trailer. Manager stated he could see no problems as their is a water line in front of property already. Manager read letter from Leisure Lease Corp, requesting a twelve month extension on note. After due consideration it was the agree- ment of the board to grant exents ion for a period of twelve months. Manager was instructed to advise Leisure Lease, Land Proposal: Kara. Kuttel showed map of land and stated he would like to see the property come up for bid. Discussion, ensued concerning the sign put up by the sanitary district on the road to the old dump. Manager was instructed to contact James McIver and have the sign removed. Director Fink asked if the District had to sell land at this time and if not could see no reason to rush into selling. Further discussion ensued and it was the agree- ment of the board not to sell property at this time. Manager read letter from Armstrong Rural Enterprises representing U.S. Steel Homes, advertising electrically heated home. Manager was instructed to write Armstrong Rural Enterprises for further information 0 221 r Minutes October 13, 1964 Coat inued Manager reported Mr. Woodbury stopped by the office and advised CMUA would be ,willing to share the expense in. going before PUC . Mr. Woodbury stated he would like to meet with the Board to discuss District problems of supply and rates. The Board suggested manager invite Mr* Woodbury to the next regular meeting of the Board, Manager read letter from Fred Fletcher, president of Sierra Pacific Power Co. withdrawing their proposal to the District. The board asked if there had been any further action on Sierra Pacific selling the four poles to the District for $1.00. Manager advised the last he had heard from Mr. Lowe was that he was going to turn the matter over ,to their legal department. Manager reported the district had .had several application for security lights . 11 Director Doyle asked if the people in Olympic Heights were ._ happy.., Manager.. reported the sanitarian advised there was - plenty of water., _ Fire hydrants discussed. Manager felt the fire department and . .the. District should work closer together. —The board suggested manager :.invite -the . Fire Commission to the . next meeting. There being no further business to be broughtbefore the board it was moved by Director Doyle and seconded by Director Rose the. meeting .be adourned at 9:40 P.M. Edward N . Aweeka, Chairman a M. vfidyeti�, Recording secretary W