HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-11-02 Min - BoardTruckee, California
November 2, 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. I .
Meeting called to. order by Chairman Aweeka. -Upon roll call the follow-
ing Directors were noted present:.
Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Fink, Doyle Absent: None
Also present:- Cattan, Best, Snyder
Minutes of the regular meeting of October 19th were read and approved.
The following Statement of the Electric Department was presented for
the Board's approval
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT
STATEMENT OF NOVEMBER 2, 1965
BANK BALANCE AS OF 1.0/19/65
Adjustment: Check of J .D . Const . Co. N/G
DEPOSITS THRU NOVEMBER 2,-1965 (includes $100000.00 REA)
.1 G, 344.04
15.26
10, 3 28.78
18 668.93
28,997.71
BILLS PAID TO DATE
R.E.A. Sinking Fund (Transfer of Interest)
47.47
State Employees Retirement System
(F.I.C.A,)
704.98
State Roard of Equalization
(Use Tax)
13.63
State FWJJxw=x1x2=x Dept,
Employment (UI/SD I ) 315.05
Internal Revenue Service ( Income
ant/H)
685 .,91 1, 767.04
1767.04 27, 230.67
PAYROLL:
Gross
Net
O.T.
McClanahan (Final) 393.92
342.21
69.92
Best - 550.13
462.47
172.13
Britt 68.63
65.97
55.13
Cattan 350.00
292.90
M. Haltom 523.60
442.21
167.20
N. Haltom 325.19
267.53
105.19
Hensley 63.79
63.09
F . Longo 450,00
387.10
Ramirez 432.31
348.65
132.31
Tramley 260.00
213.10
Vieu 181.31
148.19
61.83
3 , 033.42
3598.88
3033,42
763.71
BILLS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL:
Go Cattan
44.5 0
Chas, Carveth (Comprehensive Liability)
783.42
Consolidated Elec. Distributors
125.40
Delta Lines Inc.
8.09
Elliott Business Machines Inc.
8.40
Intercoast Life Ins. Co.
114.89
Metal Products Co.
40.00
Sierra Sun
8 2.94
Tidewater Oil
28.92
Truckee Donner Disposal
10.00
Wedco , Inc.
88 01.10
Welch' s Hardware
3.64
Westinghouse Electric
682.68
Western Hardware & Tool Coo
406.09
Masonic Temple Assn
80.00
Attorney Chamberlain & Directors
145.00
ll , 365.07
11,365.07
12,832.18
November 2, 1965
To the Directors
Truckee Public Utility Board
Manager's Report -
I respectfully submit the following statements for consideration
of the Board:
My absence is due to a meeting of the Placer County Local
Agency Formation Commission in Auburn, California, who are
considering our request for annexation of 37.5 acres that are
within Ponderosa Palisades Subdivision. There should be no delay
encountered at this point. Local consideration of the annexation
comes next, and may involve some argument.
Advance preparation of answers to questions not yet asked is
somewhat difficult. I chose points that I believe may pose questions:
ELECTRIC: 1. Overtime paid this past month accounted for a
sizeable amount of our labor payroll. However, this was in the
interest of the District because no other timing for connecting the
mills can be arranged. The operation of Vita Bark is a five day
schedule, and Ray -Mac is a seven day operation. Work in transfer
of load to the new substation' s feeder was performed on Vita Bark
and Ray Mac office on October 23rd, and Ray Mac Mill was cut in
October 3 Oth . The street light circuit failures encountered on the
west freeway circuit also made it necessary to work several
additional overtime hours,
2. The question of lunch time travel and its effect
on truck mileage has been considered and discussed with the employees
involved, In my judgment, it is not proper to insist that these
men carry lunches, The time and mileage involved will be held to
minimal proportions as it has been in the past, To leave a truck
loaded with valuable tools and equipment unattended during a lunch
hour is not sensible, so we plan to use our good judgment and
discretion in this matter of truck movements,
3. Dave View advised me that while cleaning the
office floor on Saturday, October 16th, Director Firpo advised him
that no overtime compensation would be paid him, and that he should
take equivalent time off to offset this period . It is not proper
to adjust time on irregular activities such as this. If a regular
weekly or periodic occurrence there would be reason to establish an
exchange of work days and hours to eliminate high overhead costs.
4 . Regarding Dave' s use of the District' s pick up truck
on the weekend of October 30th, I respectfully submit the following
statement of fact:
The man who attends the water system over the weekend
must, on an average of three times daily inspect three or more pumps,
two spring sources and three storage tanks. This individual takes
a truck home with him and does not return to the warehouse after each
trip. I do not know of any incident involving abuse, misuse, or any
other violation of trust by an employees be it Dave or any other
employee of the District who operates District vehicles on week ends.
WATER: 1. The survey and quotations for erection of the
large storage tank have not been received at this time. I hesitate
to commit either of the two parties contacted so far, but will report
fully when I have f irm prices .
2. Ponderosa Palisades water system is completed
and accepted, but we can't operate until we can complete lines to it.
GENERAL ITEMS:
L, Mr. Richard Woods of R.E.A. is out of his
office, and out of the United States at the present time. He will
not return until November 9th - therefore, no report is possible on
items referred to him for the present*
2. Tahoe Forest Hospital problem with Acme -Collins
has been cleared, and the work is completed. The hospital transformers
still not received*
3. We have been receiving transformers at sporat is
intervals, but all have been of a general type - none have been of the
special type needed for the schools, the hospital, Vita Bark or Topal.
4. I am holding in my bills to be presented to
the Board for Approval at a future meeting, a statement just received
from Harry M. Straine & Son in the amount of $1400.00 for an
investigative audit* I believe M]C. Tilson should be given an
opportunity to explain this charge* The reports from the bonding
company are favorable*
FRANCIS LONGO, General Manager
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Minutes , November 2, 1965 Continued
Motion by Director Rose, seconded by Director Fink, that the
Electric Department bills be paid; carried and so ordered,
The following Statement of the Water Department was presented
- for the Board's approval
WATER DEPARTMENT
` STATEMENT AS OF NOVEMBER 2 , 1965
BANK BALANCE AS OF 10/19/65
3,424.05
Adjustment: Discount claimed from Taylor -Jett
14.05
3 , 438 .l0
DEPOSITS FROM 10/2 0/65 through Nov, 2. 1965
1, 494.9 2
4, 933.02
BILLS PAID TO DATE
T.P ,U,D , Electric Dept . - Trf of Interest 10.79
State Employees Retirement System (F.I.C.A.) 525.00
State Board of Equalization (Sales -.tax) 18.44
State Dept. of Employment (U. I./S .D .I .) 300.96
1,005 0.13 _
1050.13
3 * 882.89
PAYROLL: Gross Net O.T.
A. Bouillez 187.50 150.51
J. Britt„ 350.00 292.90 84.00
J. Hensley 201,00 163.12
P . Snyder 2 00.00 165.7 5
P. Ton in i 9 2.5 0 7 9.03
D . V ieu 164,75 121,72
F. Longo 450.00 382.75
1, 355.78
1645.75 ` 1355.78 84.00
20527.11
BILLS FOR BOARD ' S APPROVAL
-J* R. Bradley 21.30
Chas Carveth (Comp . Liab . Ins.) 836.04
Delta Lines 28.57
Donner Lake Excavating (Tk.Rental) 120.00
Elliott Business Machines 8.40
Gulf Service Station 5.00
Antercoast Life Ins. Co. 103.79
Sierra Fuel 4.64
Southern Pacific Co . (Nov . 65-66) 175.00 (Longitudinal
Rental)
Taylor -Jett 294.89
Thornton' s Garage 33.00
Tidewater Oil 28.93
Welch' s Hardware 3.63
l , l663.19
1663.19
863.92
Motion by Director Fink, seconded by Director Doyle, that the
Water Department bills be paid; carried and so ordered.
SECURITY LIGHT CONTRACT - One of our regular contracts for the
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installation of an additional security light at Gateway Motel was
presented for approval, bearing the signature of Richard Joseph,
owner of Gateway Motel. Approval granted, and Clerk and Chairman
of Board authorized to sign on behalf of the District,
CORRESPONDENCE - Following letters read and discussed:
1. Letter from Leisure Lease Manager David Bohner advising
that new financing obtained by his company would allow payment of
their delinquent within ten days,
2. Letter from Attorney Chamberlain advising latest develop-
ments on collection of delinquent from Leisure Lease.
Minutes � November 2, 1965 Continued
Correspondence (Continued)
3. Letter --from Attorney McDonough to Gerald Diddle regarding
the Sierra Pacif is contract*
4. Letter from area Sanitarian Cy Armstrong expressing his
department's appreciation for the District's action in burning the
old Ice Palace building and filling the old basement.
MANAGER'S REPORT Chairman Aweeka read a written Manager's Report
from Manager Longo who had to be absent from the area attending a
meeting of the Placer County Local Agency Formation Commis s ion in
Auburn, where he represented the District in the matter, of annex-
ation of 37.5 acres adjoining our boundaries in Palisades Subdivision.
'his \ written report is attached to and becomes part of these minutes.
itexplained the following items: Overtime pay for connecting
Vita Bark and Ray Mac Mills to our electric service at a time com-
mensurate with the mills work schedules; lunch time travel and
use of company vehicles; janitorial overtime when maintenance wokk
must be done on days - when office is empty of employees; use of a
company pickup for stand-by water employee on weekends; reports
on large water storage tank site, completion and acceptance of
water system in Ponderosa Palisades Subdivision, progress report
on R.E.A.'s decisions -re our District matters, non -receipt of
transformers needed for special projects, and statement of Harry
M. Straine & Son for $1400.00 for investigative audit, Directors
discussed various items briefly. -
MISCELLANEXOUS - J -
Director Fink introduced the subject of some method to raise
enough revenue in the Water Department , to remain solvent during
the expected expansion to the -area, and to finance the corres-
ponding Water Department expans ion . Directors want Manager to
prepare extimates on expansion needs for water, cost of Water
Department normal operation, and methods of increasing revenue.
ADJOURNMENT - Motion,by Director Doyle, seconded by Director
Rose that __.meeting be adjourned, Motion carried and adjourned
at 9:25 P.M.
Additional informal discussion on various District matters when
Manager Longo arrived as Directors were leaving the office. No
minutes kept on this informal meeting*
EDWAW N. AWEEKA, Chairman of the Board
P. Snyde , Recording Secretary