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Home My WebLink About1965-06-15 Min - BoardTruckee, California June 15, 1965 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 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call the -following Directors were noted present: Aweeka, F-.rpo, Rose, Fink, Doyle Absent: None Also present: Longo, Cattan, Best, Kuttel, Snyder Guests: Robert Sutton, Clayton Shane and Clinton Shane Minutes of June lst, 1965 were read and approved as corrected - correation being: new balance on Statement of Bank Balances for Water Department, Report submitted at June lst meeting incorrectly typed, showing Electric Department deposit total for Water Department. OPENING OF BIDS ON DEERFIELD VILLAGE FILL. The following bids were opened and read: l Robert Sutton ......................$1846.50 Karl Kuttel ( for Wm. Knapp),,,,,,,, 1458,05 Rex Reid ........................... No single cost figure - Bid based on quantities of material, as follows: Fill material in place ............. 2.50 per yard Riprap,in place....................7.40 per square yard face Director Doyle made a motion, seconded ,by Director Fink, that the bids be accepted and referred to Engineer Cattan for study and evaluat ion . Engineer's report and award or rejection of bids to be taken up at a later date, possibly at next regular meeting. Motion carried and so ordered. RESOLUTION 6515 presented - accepting the Alvord Report on R.E.A. projection of anticipated power requirements for Truckee Public Util- ity District. Director Doyle moved, and Director. Fink seconded, that this Resolution be adopted. Passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Fink, Doyle NOES: None ABSENT: None PROPOSED PURCHASE OF SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY LINE (near Ray Mac, Mill), Sierra Pacific Power Company now willing to sell for $1500.00. According to 1957 agreement, if Truckee Public Utility District ever installed their own line they were to pay the cost of removal of the existing Sierra Pacific Power Company line. However, $1500.00 cost is excessive for electrical materials that District needs, Engineer Cattan requested permission to call on Engineer Atkinson of the Sierra Pacific Power and negotiate on purchase of only those items which District can use. Board approved and so authorized. SAFETY MEETING REPORT by Superintendent L. H. "Tim" Best. Mr. Best reported on -safety meeting in Fresno on May 26th where he represented the District. Also discussed safety measures now being used by our workmen and need for additional safety equipment, consultant service and training. Board authorized Mr, Best to obtain any safety measures which he feels are necessary - cost not to be excessive. Training to be arranged for men whenever possible to obtain instructors through various agencies handling., Minutes June 15, 1965 Continued SHANE BROTHERS REQUEST FOR EASEMENT (on Brockway Shortcut), Manager reported that. Attorney Chamberlain advises that District can either "give or charge for" an easement, but must stipulate to grantee that road is to be used as a public thoroughfare acceptable to Nevada County road standards, and must further set a time element for completion. Shane Brothers advise that they have contacted the Recreation District, and that the Board of Supervisors may have the right to discontinue the previous .old road entirely, Board advised Shanes that area must be surveyed before any commit- ments can be made, and that such survey is the responsibility of the petitioning parties. Shane Brothers pointed out that they did not wish to stand the expense of,a survey unless the District was favorably inclined toward their request . Directors decided to inspect the proposed site personally before making any further com- mitments, and set the time of inspection for 10: 00 A.M., Sunday June 2 0 th . PROGRESS REPORT ON MC GLASHAN SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT, Karl Kuttel, Foreman on this project , . reported that . h is crew has worked twenty days on project to date and that they have approximately twenty days more work before completion. -1965 costs to date, as takenf from the paid invoices and payroll records, is $ 2 ; 315 : 00, resulting in an overall estimate of between $6000.00 and $8000.00 for the entire development . Manager Longo . advised Mr. Kuttel that a water shortage could occur in Donner -Trail area this summer, and asked him to install the pipelines as soon as possible so that McGlashan could take over in case of emergency. The following STATEMENT OF ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT Bank Balances, Bills Paid and Bills D$e was presented to the Board for approval: ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT June 15, 1965 Bank Balance 6/1/65 $ 3713.33 Deposits 6/1/65 - 6/15/65 14926,14 $ 18639,47 BILLS PAID TO DATE Gross Net. O.T. Southern Pacific Company 45.00 District Director Dept. Int . Rev. 527,00 George Cattan 350.00 292.62 L . H. Best 261.00 223.53 27.00 -James Hensley 117.00 102.99 Manley Haltom 390.84 333 � 75 18.24 Dave Vieu 134.22 109.22 Louie Ramirez 271.88 224.70 5.63 C . Tramley 260.00 210.88 2069.69 $1784.94 2069.69 50.87 $16569.78 BILLS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL Allied Automotive 2.37 A. Carlisle & Co. 5.92 Consolidated Electric 20.00 Francis Longo 24.60 Osburn I s Garage 81.17 Osburns Super Service 5.98 Sierra Pac if is Power Co. 12166.13 Standard Oil Co, of Calif . 108,72 Welch' s Hardware 2.51 12417 ,40 12417.40 $ 4.152.38 5 Minutes June 15, 1965 Continued 4 Director F irpo made a mot ion, seconded by Director -Doyle, that the Electric Department Bills be paid. Mot ion, carried . The following STATEMENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT Bank Balances, Bills Paid and Bills Due was presented to the Board for -approval. WATER DEPARTMENT June 15, 1965 Bank Balance 6/1/65 $15,456.95 Adjustments --On last Board Report, Electric Dept. Deposit figure typed in error, Shown as: $3628,68; should have been: $1163.51. Therefore: Less $ 2465.17 difference - 2465,17 Also:Credit for Discount taken on Taylor Jett bill 4.36 Proper Total as of 6/1/65 $12,996.17 Deposits 6/2/65 through 6/15/65 21648.w89 $15,645.03 BILLS PAID TO DATE Gross Net O .T . District Dir. . Int . levenue 542.82 Bank of America (Backhoe Pmt) 202.50 Allene Bouillez 175.00 131.91 Phyllis Snyder 187.50 156,32 L. H. Best 180.00 157.87 James Hensley 192.00 163.72 45000 James Britt 350.00 292062 42.00 David Vieu 125.38 101.99 Louie Ramirez 63.75 55.90 C . Tramley 26.00 21.16 108 26.81 �-- $1299.63 1826,81 87.00$13,818.22 BILLS FOR BOARD ' S APPROVAL Allied Automotive 7,42 A. Carlisle & Co. 5.92 Hellar' s Union 10.50 Bob Goss (Backhoe-McGlashan Spr .) 840.00 Karl Kuttel (Merica Tractor-McGlashan) 440.00 Francis Longo (Exp . May) 24.6 0 Osburn Garage 7.00 Osburn Super Service 4.00 Taylor Jett Sacramento 30.63 Tippecanoe Press Inc. 7.50 Truckee Donner Disposal 10.00 Union Oil Co. of Calif. 45.99 U. S . Post Office (Postage Meter) 50.00 1 ! 483.56 $1,483,56 $12,334.66 Director Doyle made a motion, seconded by Director Fink, that the Water Department bills be paid. Motion carried. MANAGER'S REPORT f - TONG PROPERTY, next to Substation site. No answer to Mr. Cattan's letter to Mr. and Mrs. Tong re possible purchase price acceptable to District. Attorney Chamberlain advises that it is not a good policy for any employee of District to purchase personally - even though they do so in the District's interest, No further action at this time. 4S- Minutes June 15, 1965 Continued Managers Report (Continued) Mr, Robert Hensworth of General Electric Company has checked over our Substation, and although not ..present at meeting to discuss his findings, is ready to run final performance tests within two days , probably Thursday the 17 th . LADDER TRUCK purchased last February is nearly ready for delivery. Has been held up by strikes, but now expected not later than the 15th of July. Pipe line across Truckee River at Bridge Street is now reinstalled and the work is completed. Manager reports that he has had no further information from Attorney Chamberlain on pending legal matters, so feels that no further action necessary until Attorney Chamberlain contacts the Board of Directors. ADJOURNMENT Director Doyle moved, and Director Rose seconded, the motion for adjournment, Carried and adjournment at 9 : 25 P.M. tij � f EDWARD N. AWEEKA, Chairman kecordin'w Secretary