HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-09-06 Min - BoardTruckee, California
September 6, `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. -
At roll call the following -Directors were noted present:
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Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Waters. Director Doyle - absent.
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Guests: Lloyd Free, Charles Spillner, Joe Britt
District employees present: Longo, Midyett. Cattan, Vieu
The minutes , of August l6, 1966 regular meeting were read and approved.
The following statement of -Truckee Public Utility District Fund
and accounts paid, accounts payable were presented for Board's
approval .
STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT FUND
Bank Balance August 16th - 1.
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Deposits through August 3 0th
Approved expenditures
Discounts
Leland Peterson
Mike Nicholas
Calif . Farmers Info Comm.
R.H. Alexander
Dept, of Employment
Dept. of Internal Revenue
Supt .
of Documents
Carl
Pedraaz ini
U.S.
Post office
Bank
of America
Bank
of America
40,151.10
11,476.15
14,292.42
3.01
18.82
162.92
25 . o0
35.00
(89.29
(85.26
(l, 227.90
(10111.00
2 . oo-
12.38
50.00
617.45
18.70 17 , 745.13
August
31st Payroll
O.T.
Gross
Net
T.
Best -Severance
432.00
369.68
T.
Best -Vacation
432.00
358.72
J.
Britt -Severance
350.40
270.75
J.
Britt -Vacation
233.60
191.75
G.
Cattan -
375.00
295.57
M.
Haltom
468.00
381.73
J.
Hensley
40.48
364.00
280.69
10000.00
793.77
R.
Leamon
212.50
170.24
M.
Midyett
365.00
286.64
To
Paulus
323.40
254.11
R.
Silva
326.40
256.48
C.
Tramley
79.46
429.86
338.33
Do
Vieu
235.20
214.80 A -- --
Jo
V aladez�
$119.94
$ 5 , 8 25.88
$4 , 683.54 $ 29 ,198.58
BILLS FOR BOARD ' S APPROVAL g 3 2,
Builders Service Center 37.00
G. Cattan 21.36
A. CarlisleCo. 18,54
Delta Lines Inc. 208.00
Hersey Sparl ing
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Bills for Board' A Approval -continued Bank Bal $ 29 198.58
C . C arve th Ins .
89.00 "�'
National Cash Register Co.
108.00
Pitney Bowes
20,18
Rosebud News
6.75
Sacramento Utilities Supply
7 ,84 r
Welch' s Hardware
10.84
Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co.
20008
Thornton' s Garage
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10.5 0
Pacific Telphone
58 o30
Truckee Donner Disposal
10.00
Sierra Chemical Cq .
29.12
Stebco Business Forms
10.96
Nevada Photo Service
5,60
Sierra Sun
68.11
Brundidges
2.37
Allied Auto Inc.
7 , 04
Buck's Texaco
53.58
Reno Valcanizing Works
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240.00
Pengo Tooth Co.
16.80
N.R,E,C. Assoc,
3.00
Graybar .,
11937.35
Record supply Co.
124.62 3.145.26
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$ 26, 053.3 2
Moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpo, the bills
paid and the bills for board's approval be paid as listed, So
carried.
L.H. Best
Manager advised Mr. Best phoned and asked to be put on the Agenda
as he felt rebuffed and wanted, tp speak to the Board. Manager
stated he spoke to Mr. Best layer in the afternoon at the request
of Chairman Aweeka., Mr. Best did not say one way or the other
if he would appear before after speaking to Manager. Mr. Best
did not attend the meeting -so manager assumed he had reconsidered
his request. Director Waters stated Mr. Best was entitled to
an explanation by the Board,
SIERRA PACIFIC
Manager reported on meeting held with Sierra Pacific Power Co, _
August 29, 1966, a
Sierra Pacific has agreed to sell- their facilities at Donner Lake
consisting of approximately 600 customers for $224, 000.00, A nut
and bolt count will be taken and George Cattan will assist to
varify the count, The count will., take approximately two weeks .
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Municipal bond rates axe. to be considered as a means of financing
on the purchase of the Donner Lake facilities. Attorney McDonough
will hire Attorney Herrington, bonding attorney, for his written
legal opinion,
Manager ,,reported Mr. Reising of REA was in last Friday and was
given all the information van nego-tiat,ions with Sierra PacjEic ,
Mr, Reising felt Mr. Diddle should make a trip to Truckee before
Agreement is singed, Manager advised REA seemed in (favor of
Sierra Pacific's offer ,to sell facilities at Donner Lake. The
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only problem they could see is the twenty year limit •
boundaries which they would like Y on District
to review,
If Donner Lake facilities are purchased it will be ahnd {
lease purchase deal - lease will be led as a
for ten years. Title will be
turned over immediately to the District so Sierra Pacific
have to paya�dvalorem taxes which amountdoes not
to about �5,,000.00/$6,000.00
annually on distribution. Transmission is taxed seperatel
assessed on a different basis. _ Y and is
Terms on rate agreement will run five years and renewals for
subsequent five year periods* Sierra Pacific will consider Rate
Agreement retroactive as of September 1, 19660
Total revenue at present from Bonner Lake - $100,000.00. Estimating
our power cost to serve that area we save $40, 000.00. Our operating
cost estimated at $12,OOO,00 - Amortization $30,000.00/$34,000.00
therefore we can reduce rates at Donner Lake b y $10,000.00 a yearr
without jeopardizing the financial position of the District nor the
acquisition of the facilities,
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George Cattan is working on a rate reduction for the entire system,
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Mr. Cromer has made available to the District the Y
t IBM rate computer,
The service charge for this computer usually runs around $1,,000.00
but has been offered free of charge to the District,
Motion made by Director Rose and seconded by Director waters instructing
manager to continue with negotiation with Sierra Pacific and conclude
at the earliest possible moment.
GEORGE CATTAN
Manager requested an increase of salary for George Cattan in the
amount of $100.00 per month* Manager felt due to the future expansion
of the District, mappings staking and work orders for REA the request
was justifiable,,
Mr. Cattanshowed the board a map he has been working on showing
location of meters, poles and transformers. This type of map will
be made throughout the system. Maps will also be made of the water
system.
The board advised they would discuss and consider the request and
will advise Mr. Cattan of their decision.
WATER DEPT.
Manager reported the Donner Memorial Park is ready for service.
The Dept. of Beaches and Parks will put in the line at their own
expense. The tie in for connection to the system will cost approx.
$700.00/$800.00. Manager advised the Dept, would maintain the system.
The Board instructed manager to advise the Dept. of Beaches and Parks
of the newly adopted resolution and to ask for a $56000.00 connection
fee,
SANITARY DISTRICT EASEMENT
Manager was instruct to contact the Sanitary District and advise
that if there is going to be a charge to hook up to District property
by the Tahoe Y then there would be a charge for the easement,
E.T. Paulus, District accountant requested the following changes
in Rule VII in the Rules and Regulations as adopted May 1, 1962.
Delete
A deposit based on estimated cost of Service connection installation
shall be made at time of application for service. Deposit shall
not be less than $1,00.00. Upon completion of installation, a state-
ment of actual cost will be prepared and presented to the applicant
with additional billing or refund.
Insert
A deposit of $100.00 shall be made prior to actual construction
to defray District costs of installation.
RESOLUTION , 66l 2
Moved by Director .Rose and seconded by Director Firpo, Rule VII
of t1le Ruleq and Regul4t ions be deleted to read a deposit of $100.00
shall be made prior to actual construction to defray District -
costs of installation.
Passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Waters
Noes: None
Absent: Doyle v
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There being no further businesscto be brought before the board
it was moved by Director Rose and seconded by Director Firpo the
meeting be adjourned at 9 :10 P . M.
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Edward N . Aweeka r Chairman
Recording Secretaary