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Truckee, California
May 17, 1966
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.
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At roll call the following Directors were noted as present: Aweeka,
-- Firpo, Rose, Doyle, Waters,
Other District employees present: Longo, Cattan, Best, Paulus, and
Snyder.
Truckee guests: C . S . _Beavers , Jack Marquette , Jim Walker, Mrs,
Winifred Edmunds, Rex and Bess Reid, Fred and Jan Hodder, Ametta
Firpo, Ivan Tofft, Karl Kuttel, Cy Armstrong, Dr. Ben King, Georgeanne
King, Daven Morey, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton, and Frank Giovannoni.
Out of town guests: Fred Talley, Bill and Betty Layton* Buzz Bradley,
and Earl Lee,
With the consent of the Directors, Chairman Aweeka _ put over the reading
of the minutes and items of regular business to declare the meeting
open for the hearing on Annexat ion to the District of a portion of
Ponderosa Palisades Subdivision lying within Placer County, adjacent
to the Nevada County Line*
The matter having been duly publicized and posted, Manager Longo briefly
stated the history of the annexation, the reasons for it, and the exact
�. boundaries involved .
Attorney Chamberlain summarized aloud Resolution #1-66 of the Local
Agency Formation Committee of Placer County approving the annexation;
matter having originated through petition of the subdividers and
property owners and passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the
committe on April 5th, 1966. He also explained and invited questions
on the terms and conditions which deal with specific problems in the
annexed area, advising that annexation could proceed either by a
private election of the property owners involved, or by a public
election of the whole area plus the annexed area.
Mr. Chamberlain further explained that the rulings which prohibited
incorporation of a District which overlapped county lines into an
incorporated city under Section 560400 of the Public Code were wiped
out in 1965 by the new District Reorganization Act. Incorporation
and annexation could both be accomplished without legal barrier,
although it might be necessary to form a subsidiary district within
the present district to deal with matters outside county jurisdiction.
If Truckee was incorporated, the subsidiary district would act under
the City Council authority the same as under the District Board of
Directors* The main portion of the District would be part of the
city providing that at least 80% of its service area lay within the
city boundaries .
Many quest ions -involving-- sery ice , legal involvements, and - crossing
county lines were asked and answered by guests, Attorney Chamberlain,
and the Directors. At the end of the question period, Mr: Fred Hodder,
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representing the group who opposed annexation because it might
affect incorporation proceedings, requested that the entire matter
be held over without decision to allow those present to consult
with their attorney, Mr. John Cousins, regarding the new 1965 laws.
Attorney Chamberlain advised that it could legally be .continued for
a maximum of sixty days, no longer .
Mr. C. S. Beavers spoke briefly, referring -to a large map of his,
subdiv is ions . He advised that since 1962 he has had a legal con-
tract for service from the District for both water and power;
incorporation would not affect him either way as long as the service
contract was honored. He pointed out that he had installed a costly
oversized water system , , spending over , $ 60 , 000.00 , - and had deeded a.
two and one-half acre site for utility purposes to the District.
All work had been done to District specifications and the system had
been turned over to the District free of charge last fall to serve
any of the town's water needs.
Director Doyle moved that annexation hearing be held over until the
regular Board meeting of June 21st, 1966, Director Firpo seconded
and motion carried. Attorney Chamberlain advised that notice of
cont inuat ion of hearing need only be given to newspapers, no further
personal notices have to be mailed*
Further questions and answers regarding service "under contract with
District" instead of "annexation of area" were discussed before a
large proportion of , the guests left the meeting and Directors pro-
ceeded with regular business. Attorney Chamberlain advised that
he could and would handle the legal questions and -opinions necessary ..�,
on the matter*
Minutes of regular meeting of May- 3rd were approved as read -with one
addition. The name of Director Rose was added as seconding the
motion for adjournment, had been left off in error,*
Directors questioned Attorney Chamberlain regarding their personal
immunity from suit for damages against District* Mr . Chamberlain
advised that they were immune except for "intentional authorization
of an illegal act". -Present insurance protection covers them
adequately for other acts and "intentional authorization" couldn't
be insured in any case.
Manager advised that our insurance carrier had paid in full the
court award to $ 75-. 00 to Jack Wolert for loss of a television set
and other electric appliances.
Director Waters requested information on progress of adopting a
more adequate group insurance policy for our workmen. Manager
advised no decision as yet - two more companies to present programs
at June Board meetings
Preliminary Report on Sheepherder Springs development* Bill Grimm
of Grimm and Hagedorn has furnished survey on springs area. The
elevations have been determined to be: Springs - 6400 feet;
`reservoir (tank site)"- 6295 feet* Water will be able to runic
` by gravity --into reservoir, must use at least an 8" -line, will have
to use elevation control. Development and operation cost were
estimated at approximately $84,000.00 and $6300.00 in a preliminary
study prepared by Engineer Cat tan . Director Doyle moved and Director
Rose seconded that Engineer Cattan's Preliminary Study be made a
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Motion carried and so ordered.
Continued
Manager further advised that meetings are scheduled with the U. S.
Forest Service and _the Department of Water Resources to apply -for
an extension of time to develop the springs. Financing still 'a problem.
Nevada County may not qualify for Economic Development Act money -
before 1967. Cost -wise we hope we may be able to carry the expense
if we are not faced with expansion, but we plan on doing the develop-
ment work ourselves* We cannot afford to lose this source of supply
because of anticipated water needs for development of surrounding
areas.
Introduction of Tom Paulus. Mr . Tom Paulus, new accountant/book-
keeper hired by District to set up required R.E.A.. records, was
introduced to the Directors.
Following Statement. of Truckee Public Utility District Funds and
Accounts Payable was presented for Board's approval
STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY
DISTRICT FUND
Bank Balance as of Statement of 5/3/66 to Board
Deposits through 5/17/66
Disbursements
$49,644.25
20o216o73
69,860.98
Bills approved -for payment at 5/3/66 meeting 9555.92
Karl Kuttel bill approved at 5/3/66 meeting 180.00
Adjustments and discounts on approved bills .21
Department of Employment - S .D .I. April 66 81.72
Bank of America - Backhoe & Aerial Ldr. Pmts . 625.39
Internal Revenue - Withholding April 1966 984.80 118428.04
11 11,428.04 58*432.94
Payroll of May 15, 1966
Jack Arnold
L. H. Best
Joseph Britt
George Cattan
Manley Haltom
Now 1 in Haltom
Jaynes Hensley
Marilyn Midye t t
Louie Ramirez
Phyllis Snyder
Charles Tramley
David Vieu
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Retro
Gross
Net
PaRaise
9.46
20.40
275.56
234.73
28.95
4 28.4 9 --
348,21
76.72
31.28
385.40
309.36
375.00
307.80
56.70
29.89
439.39
358.55
25.20
273.20
217.80
24.00
262.40
218.96
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200.00
160.10
17.55
25.43
354.98
292.02
212.50
175.14
15.30
25.43
312.73
248.27
49.50
29.48
342.98
275.94 3 4 8
225.23
240.06
3862.63
3146.8b 55 , 286.06
May 17, 1966 Continued
Statement of T.P.U.D. Fund and Accts. Payable (continued)
Balance Forward: $ 55, 286.06
Bills For Board's Approval:
L. H. Best (Water Crew Safety Meeting
Buck's Texaco
A. Carlisle & Co. of Nevada
Delta Lines
Donner Lake Excavating
Flanigan Warehouse Coo
Graybar Electric Co .
Park office Equipment
Petty Cash
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Richf field oil Co 0-
Sierra Pacific Power Company
Sierra Sun
L. D. Van Sickle
Wedco Inc. '
Expo) 25.40
25.51
15.18
17.05
30.00
10.71
466.74
19.40
40.44
18.72
68.25
10,736.65
209.90
262.50
69 2.07 12.638.5 2
12, 638.52 42, 647.54
Motion by Director Doyle for payment of listed bills, seconded by
Director Rose, carried and so ordered.
Managers Report:
1. On our fight for lower power rates, Manager Longo read
letters from Attorney McDonough to Sierra Pacific Power Company
to make appointments to discuss developments on hearing before
Federal Power Commission, as requested by Hearing officer Drexel
Journey that we make additional efforts to negotiate.
Also read letter to N. W. Plath of S.P.P. Co. from R.E.A.
Assistant Administrator Richard Wood regarding excessive electric
billings to our District and asking ,them to review s ituat ion to m
materially reduce rates*
-- 2. Rural Electric Conference Report: Brief report on matters
covered at the conference, especially new standards for underground
distribution and construction of common neutrals.
3. Electric system conversion continuing - ready to cut over
Airport Line to new substation. Deadline for full conversion should
be spring of 1967.
4. Manager advised that -he would be absent on vacation out of
state from May 25th through May 30th . Will be back in off ice on
May 31 st . -
Attorney Chamberlain reported -on recovery of losses from Accounts
Receivable payments- - nothing -further on prosecution. Bonding
companies not interested in pushing matter; any indictment will
come from D-.strict Attorney.
Extens
ive discussion was held on feem- paid to Directors for services
er formed , 'and for attendance at meetings. comparison with other
Utility companies in area show that our Directors are paid far less
than any other utility district in area. Several of our Directors
presently must hire replacements at their place of business at
their own expense so that they can attend meetings. While all are
STATE OF CAL IFORN IA j
County of Nevada
FRANC IS LONGO
deposes and says:
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
, being first duly sworn,
That he is a citizen of the United States, over the age
of twenty-one years, and the duly appointed, qualified, and act-
ing Clerk of the Board of Directors of TRUCKEEPUBLIC UTILITY
DISTRICT;
That on the 23rd day of June r 1966,
he posted three copies of Ordinance No 66--02 . Establishing
Com ensation to be Received py The Board of Directors Thereof
as shown by copy thereof attached hereto, in each of the three
following public places within said District.:
le -U.S. Post Office Bulletin Board
2. Nevada County Building Bulletin Board
3 . Front Window Tke Public Utility D is t a Off ice
on main street
Subscribed and sworn to before me
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this A�' day of
Notary Public in and for the County of
Nevada, State of California.
EVE M. op(D IGH
My Commission C +t '.y 2-6r 19.69
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1AMBERLAIN AND CHAMBERLAIN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BANK OF CALIFORNIA BLDG.
AUBURN. CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO, 66-02
of
TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ESTABLISHING CO1KPENSATI0N TO BE RECEIVED BY THE
BOARD OF D IRE:CTOR S THEREOF
WHEREAS., Section 16002 of the California Public Utilities
Code, said Code being applicable to Truckee Public Utility District
provides, among other things.,, for an ordinance establishing compan
sati.on to be received by the Board of Directors thereof , and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires and intends to
establish hereby a rate of compensation for members of its Board
of Directors
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS*
1. That any and all prior ordinances or amendments thereto
establishing a rate of compensation for members of the Board of
Directors of said District shall be and the same are hereby deemed
set aside and of no further force and effect, commensurate with
the date upon which this Ordinance shall become effective.
2. That the duly elected, qualified, and acting members of
the Board of Directors of said District shall be entitled to
receive compensation as follows
(a) At the rate of $25.00 each f or attendance at
each regular meeting of the Board of Directors of said District,
and in no event shall the compensation per annum exceed that set
forth in Section 16,002 of the Public Utilities Code.
(b) No additional compensation shall be allowed for
attendance at special meetings or committee meetings, if any.
3. That the Clerk of this District shall and is hereby
authorized and directed, to cause this ordinance to be duly posted
and published as required by the laws of the State of California,
said posting and publishing to be effected not less than one week
before the expiration of thirty days from the date of adoption
of this ordinance,
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IAMBERLAIN AND CHAMBERLAIN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
BANK OF CALIFORNIA BLDG.
AUBURN, CALIFORNIA
4. That this Ordinance shall become effective a.bd compen-
sation hereinabove set forth shall become applicable from and
after the Is t day of July, 1966.
Passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of Truckee
Public Utility District at a regular meeting thereof, duly called
and held in said District on the 17th day of May, 1966, by the
following vote:
AYES: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, and Doyle
NOES; Waters
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
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TR.UCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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President of the Board Directors
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1MBERLAIN AND CHAMBERLAIN
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LANK OF CALIFORNIA SLOG.
AUBURN. CALIFORNIA
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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County of Nevada )
FRANC IS LONGO , being first duly sworn, de-
poses and says:
That ) he is a citizen of the United States, over the age
of twenty-one years, and the duly appointed, qua lif ied , and acting
Clerk of the Board of Directors of Truckee Public UTILITY District
That on the 23rd day of _MM1966, (m) he posted
three copies of ordinance No. 66-02 as shown by copy thereof at-
tached hereto, in each of the three following public places within
said District:
1. U. S. Post office Bulletin Board
2. Nevada County Building Bulletin Board
3. Front Window. Tke Pub, Util. Dist. office, Main St.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this -.� day of ` r`' ,.�L 1966 .
Notary Publx,c in and or the County
of Nevada, State of California,
EVE M. POPaViGH
My Commission Expires May 26, 1969
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willing to devote time and energy to serving on the Board, it was
the conclusion of the majority that it should not become a
financial burden to serve on the Utility Board, Therefore,
Ordinance 66-021 drafted by Attorney Chamberlain, setting the
Directors fees at $25.00 per regular meeting, with no payment for
:%--w* special meetings, effective July 1, 1966 was presented. Director
Rose moved and Director Doyle seconded that Ordinance 66-02 be`
passed,adopted, and posted as prescribed in our code. Motion
carried by following roll call vote:
AYES: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Doyle
NOES: Waters
ABSENT: None
Director Doyle moved and Directors Waters seconded motion for
adjournment. Passed and so ordered at 10:30 P.M.
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Chairman of the Board of Directors
Recording secr ary