HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-06 Min - BoardTruckee, California
June 6, 1967
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 Street at 7:30 P.M.
Upon roll call the following Directors were noted present:
Aweeka, Firpo, Rose, Waters, Doyle,
District Employees present: Longo, Cattan, Paulus
Guest: Fred Blanchard, auditor for Seminza, Kottinger & McMullen
Following roll call Chairman Aweeka. excused himself from the
meeting and Director Doyle was appointed acting chairman,
The fire service line to Douglas Lumber Corporation measured
610 feet,
Minutes of May 16, 1967 regular meeting were read and approved
subject to the following correction- Hofert Spring -should read
12- cubic foot per second on Trout Creek flow.
Minutes of May 23, 1967 Special Meeting approved as read, Director
Rose corrected the minutes stating that Dave Irmer and C . S . Beavers
also agreed to the amount of $100.00 on the water connection
fee not just Zeph Rose,
STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT FUND
Bank Balance 5/16/67
30, 715.78
Deposits including 6/6/67
11, 874.39
-- Bills Approved (addition
error
17 , 346.85)17, 346.85
Truckee Tahoe Lumber
Adjustment
90.53
F. Longo
5.00
L . Ramirez
67.3 6
Internal Revenue
11457,85
Department of Employment
115.28
T.P.U.D. (Leamon)
20.00
T.P.U.D. Petty Cash
59.47
Directors
250.00
22,696.67
May 31st Payroll
O.T.
Gross
Net
Burdick
436.80
348.63
Grow
92.40
430.32
347.41
Cattan
29.75
29.75
Haltom
82.11
567.63
438.74
Hensley
2.70
354.52
274.39
Leamon
12.27
328.83
238.12
... Longo
18000.00
785.77
Paulus
414.00
325.46
Ramirez
10.02
437.22
344.03
Silva
5.39
350.03
275.15
Tramley
8.15
355.67
280.11
Valadez
10.02
437.22
360.71
Vieu
119.31
476.27
362.07
Hublar
206.57
179.41
Midyett
232.88
185.70
4s775.45
$342.37 $
6, 057.71
$4, 775.45
$188588.44
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BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL
Poole Fire Equipment Coo
Pacif is Telephone
KHOE
Calif* Rural Elec . Coop Assoc.
Comet Office Supply
Calif . Assoc, of Employers
The Western Hardware
Thornton' s Garage
State Comp, Ins. Fund
Morrill & Machabee
Te ichert Aggregates
Wedco , Inc.
Sierra Pacific Power Co.
P . Chamberlain
Masonic Temple Assoc*
G. Cattan
U.S. Post Office
Don Sites
Welch' s Hardware
Truckee Donner Disposal
Bud's Electric
Electronic D istr . Coo
Southern Pacific Co.
Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co.
Osburns Garage
A. Carlisle & Co.
Charles Carveth
Allied Automotive
Buck's Texaco
Brown-Milberry Inc.
B rund idge s '
Tahoe Truckee Agency Inc.
Delta Lines
Hi-Fiedelity Shop
Gordon H. Huber Co.
Bank Bal. $188588.44
51.69
97.19
75.00
39.05
17.94
316.35
11.24
186.37
2,400,00
5.32
178.60
12, 825.15
61786.80
100.00
80.00
14.00
50.00
10.00
3.49
9.00
16.02
11.73
20.00
13.80
100.12
26.22
67 .00
90.62
57..88
34.54
4.57
10.5 0
18.8 2
215.93
64.08 24, 009.02
( $51420.58)
Moved by Director Rose, seconded by Directors Firpo the bills paid
and the bills for Boards approval be paid as listed. So carried.
AUDIT REPORT - Fred Blanchard
Electric $63, 673.59 - Water $2,193.70. Net Profit $22, 099.96
Year ending 12/31/66 , sales up $14 , 000.001 profit in electric
dept. $15,000.00, power cost down $9,000.00. Power loss is about
of what it was last year. REA interest is up due to more REA
borrowed money. Administrative down. General Comments in report
were discussed and recommendations made
RESOLUTION #6710-Acceptance and Adoption
ending December 31, 1966.
Moved by Rose, seconded by Director F irpo
Passed and adopted by the following roll
Ayes: Aweeka, Rose, Waters, Firpd, Doyle
Noes: None
Absent: None
of Annual Audit Report
Resolution #6710 be adopted.
call vote:
At this time Director Doyle turned the meeting back over to
Ch a irman Awe ek a .
TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION #6711
WHEREAS, Prosser Lake Associates developers of Prosser Lake-
view Estates did deed to this District certain
Easements and Rights of Way for water lines and
facilities, and
WHEREAS, said Easements and Rights of Way are no longer
needed,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this District convey by
two quitclaim deeds said Easements and Rights of
Way to the original grantors Prosser Lake Associates
and the President and Secretary of this District are
authorized and directed to sign same on behalf of
this District.
Passed and adopted this 20th day of June , 1967
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Aweeka, Firpo, Waters, Doyle
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING: Rose TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
President of the Board of Directors
ATTEST:
4
Clerk and Ex --Of f is io S etary
CONNECTION FEE
Manager gave the following statistics comparing 1961 to 1966:
120% more water plant investment than in 1961
26% more gallons sold
17% water revenue collected
42% more water expense
12% more customers
Director Rose stated the Board needs more facts, how much money in
system, what is it that we need to provide the money for and howfast
we need it, most feasible method for intertie, what steps to be
handled first or whether it should be done all at once. Manager
advised the District No. 1 problem is t ie ing in the Gateway system to
McGlashons . This would involve installation of pipe line around
4800 feet. Line would run from County Bldg. around Mclvers and tie
into McGlashons system at the Forest Service tank on the north side
of the freeway, Estimated cost $ 35 , 000.00 . The second step is to
place storage tank on Ski Tow Hill. No one will bid on erecting
tank, Tank was purchased for $1, 000.00 . Discussion ensued concern-
ing FHA loan applied for in 1963 which was turned down by the Directors
at that time, Manager stated that an engineering study was projected
to 1990 which would cost the District $ 23 , 000.00 . Dir. . Waters stated
that something would have to be done and felt a hydraulic engineer
would have to be hired eventually. Manager has maps, prints, etc but
the study does not tell what to do first and what areas the District
is weakest or what area the 1st dollar should be spent on. Director
Rose felt the Board should have a water meeting with all information
presented and come up with some decision to take the lst step.
A $100,000.00 figure would be close to intertie the entire system.
$100.00/$150.00 fee plus cost of material and labor discussed.
Chairman Aweeka asked Director Rose his opinion of the connection fee.
Director Rose stated his opinion of the connection fee is something
extra to help keep the system growing plus connection. He further
stated the District has two problems 1. Connection fee to take care
of gradual build up for the future. 2. Immediate need of integrating
the system. Manager will start with $185.00 and apply to a 5/8 x 3/4
inch meter and go up from there. Manager suggested the Board think
about where the money is going to come from to erect the storage tank
as well as integration.
SIERRA PACIFIC REPORT
Report back from PUC. Power Company has requested the District oversee
the change of lines around the Donner Lake assessment district
where there are 39 poles and 31 guys to be changed. Manager reported
the District is just about at the point where we can tie into the
facilities at Donner Lake in about 16 or 17 days, George Cattan
advised manager Monday that we would not beable to do this with respect
to the line going to Donner Lake because of the voltage situation.
Manager reported the District may not beable to get permission to do
work on Sierra Pacific ' s lines prior to the time we take over. Before
we take over George explained $18 , 000.00 would have to be spent in
preparation because of the difference in distribution voltages. New
lines have to be added, a crossing on Hwy 89 to be done, 8 new spans
at Donner Memorial P ark , 18 spans to be done by contractor, 7 new spans
and another 10 single phase to be changed to three phase. George
stated the District does not have proper voltage to supply Donner Lake
right now. Maps were shown of the future distribution lines and
explained by engineer. Manager felt it would not make that much
difference in voltage. Sierra Pacific distributes at 14,400_ and .we
distribute at 12,500, Mr. Cattan said there would be a difference of
71.2 volts or a 9 volt drop. George figures it will be six weeks
before the District will be ready to take over the facilites at
Donner Lake. Further discussion ensued as to work that has to be done,
when it will be completed in order to take over and not being able
to work on Sierra Pacif ic' s lines until after the final papers have
been signed, All legal documents that were necessary have been filed
and accepted. No further signatures are necessary. There is a
problem to get Sierra Pacific to continue service until we are ready
to take over. The Board felt there would be no problem. Manager
disagrees that the wire has to be changed now, feels it can be done
after the District takes over. George stated the work might be done
in four weeks if we hire Harker and Harker*
HOFERT SPRING
Hearing has been set for August 1, 1967 by the State Water Rights
Board.,
PROPOSED REVENUE BOND PROGRAM
Manager referred to letter from Martin McDonough dated May 25, 1967.
One part of the letter read as fol lows : " I wonder if the next thing you
should tackle isn't getting the program through- the legislature for
revenue bonds for the power system similar to the one that SMUD has,
It will take time, to eliminate opposition with changes, and so forth,
but lack of sufficient flexibility in financing can be a serious
obstacle. I do not know whether we can get further funds from REA; we
might try, but this is only a stopgap, and we need a permanent solution."
Manager reported the District cannot mortgage the peoples property
but we can issue bonds in anticipation of revenue, Manager feels this
is something we should do , but does not think we can do anything this
year. He requested the Board think it over and give consideration
to the matter.
MANAGERS REPORT
Progress in electric dept. is well. Progress on extended line and
mill molding plant is coming along.
Louie Ramirez released due to absents from job. Ramirez did not show
up for work for the 3rd time. Another lineman will be hired.
Progress in water dept. No problems* 275 feet of water line on west
river to be replaced. Installation leak by the Trailer Park was due
to the type of pipe* Director Doyle asked if there was a need for
additional equipment. Manager felt there was no need for additional
equipment at this time. Manley Haltom related an incident between
Dave Vieu and himself at which time they both needed the backhoe .
There being no further business to be brought before the Board
motion made by Director Waters, seconded by Director Firpo the meeting
be adjourned* So carried*
Edward N . Aweeka, Chairman
E .T . Paulus, Recording Secretary