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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-07 Min - Board 46 May 7, 1968 Truckee, California 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, Truckee, California at 7:30 P.M. Upon roll call the following directors were noted present: Doyle, Rose, Firpo, Waters, Moore. District Employees: Longo, Paulus, Cattan, Vieu, Haltom, Grow, Burdick. Minutes of the meeting of Aprili . 1968 were approved as writtan subject to the following corrections: Page 38: Every 100 feet corrected to read every 1,000 feet. Special meeting Page 32: Paragraph 4; Corrected from $28.75.00 to read. $2875.00. Corrections made. STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY FUNDS Bank Balance 4/16/68 $ 151409.58 Deposits 131739.02 Bills Approved $13,625.99 Internal Renenue 1,138.40 Board of Equalization 20.27 Dept. of Employment 94.75 Easements 10.00 Don Sites 10.00 Dare Vieu 66.63 Directors 250.00 U. S. Post Office 50.00 Paul Chamberlain 100.00 Manley Haltom 64.42 Masonic Temple 100.00 Collier and Sather 50.00 --� Supt, of Documents 1.25 Petty Cash 75.63 15,657.34 APRIL 30TH PAYROLL O.T. GROSS NET Burd ikk 13: 2 ­2­ 342.5 Cattan 439.88 349.15 Grow 58.08 367.84 296.73 Halton 42.84 471.24 366.12 Hulblar 321.57 189.36 Leamon 27.72 323.40 241.69 Longo 1,000.00 784.32 Paulus 414.00 323.69 Russell 64.80 61.30 Silva 341.44 270.26 Taylor 8.10 94.50 89.39 Valadez 391.60 320.80 Tramley 115.84 52.96 Vieu 69.84 411.28 310.82 Watts 150.00 102.65 Wirth 187.50 137.39 4,239.17 470.24 51437.15 9,252.09 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL J. R. Bra ley 20.80 592 Crane Supply Company 1 7. Zlellerbach Paper Company .61 Vincent Supply Company 7.75 Sentinel Safety Supply Co. 21.26 A. Carlisle & Company 10.63 Pacific Telephone Co. 121.93 Truck,,-Sign Service 15.55 Poole Fire Equipment Co. 116.50 Thorntons Garage 11.50 Calif. Assoc. of Employers 402.10 Vincent Supply Co. 7.3S Sierra Appliance Co. 24.58 Edco 10.12 American Timber & Trading 297.95 The Farrar Publicshing Co. 11.75 47 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL (Cont'd) George Cattan 40.00 National Cash Register Co. 4.45 Buds Electric 2.42 Allied Automotive Inc. 22.03 Firestone Stores 20.37 A. Carlisle and Co. 56.16 Welchs Hardware 2.68 Bartlett Ford 23.93 Sierra Sun 29.70 Truckee Donner Disposal 5.00 Thorntons Garage 28.29 Buck and 011ies Texaco 259.31 Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co. 42.53 Brundidges 6.95 Walters, Ball & Hibdon 19843.20 Graybar 384.20 Record Supply Co. 6.26 Addressograph Multigraph Corp. 1,686.67 Auto Electric 18.27 J. N. Andregg 18.00 Del Chemical Corp 424.68 U. S. Post Office 50.00 $6,118.40 Balance after payment $3,133.69 It was moved by Director Rose, seconded by Director Firpo bills paid and bills for boards approval be paid as listed. So carried. R.E.A. Loan Appiication Manager state that the loan application to REA for B Loan of $115,000.00 has been sent in and checked and returned for some modification. The Laon Application was prepared by George Cattan. Manager stated the application comprised a voltage drop study and was completed late in March. Manager stated the Feasibility Study as also prepared by George Cattan and was accepted by R.E.A. Manager stated by way of note on the A. Loan from REA a person was engaged for the purpose of making the studies and appli= cation. Manager stated the fact that Mr. Cattan accomplished the job himself without outside help deserves some worthy comment. George Cattn stated that he was asked what the voltage drop would be several times. He stated the voltage will be within 120 to 121.9 volts. He stated REA wants to know that the money is -bieng spent properly and by Law the District is required to stay within 2 or 3 volts over 120 volts, Never under. DONNER LAKE IMPROVEMENTS Manager reported that Harker and Harker started at 8:00 A.M. Sierra Pacific had 4 two man crews that took the West to the South Side of the Lake, and started just before 8:00 A.M. Manager stated barker and Harker dropped the conductors between the Stag -Park and Jolines place. Manager stated that losses by Sierra Pacific Power Company were even larger than anticipated. Manager stated as the other crews were done they helped Harker. Our people started on this end on the segment of line from the river to Manzos, w hich our people had back in service in twenty minutes. The whole project was converted and energized at 2:50 P.M. Manager suggested letters to Sierra Pacific Power Company directed to Mr. Platt commending Frank Giovannoni and his crew. Manager stated he and George went out to the system and checked the voltage and none were low but there were a few that were high. Manager stated that three days after the conversion Truckee Public Utility District crew went out and changed the taps again on the voltage regulators •-- in order to make a perfect operating system. Manager stated that two parties talked to him and said the ine voltage is more steady now then before the conversion. Manager stated the whole conversion went smoothly. Manager stated that the section of line on the North side of the freeway on the access road from the staion to Shivelys home is going to be left as is as the District may need it in the future. At present the old line is not in service but in the future it may serve the people building in that area. George Cattan reported the Kw hours difference that is saved by the conversion figures to a saving of $911.00 annually. He stated the conversion cost was $990.00 and the savings pays for the conversion cost. He stated it will take the District 5 years to recover the cost of converting the rest of the line where it needs changes. 48 Nabag er reoirted that the conversion went smoothly with no complaints excep t t for some bitterness on the part of a few employees of Sierra Pacific Power Company. CHAMBER OF CONMRCE RE UE ST that Mr. Dolley talked to him a few weeks ago and requested Manager stated00 dues in Manage r to ask the Boards consideration to pay the Chamber $200. advance. Manager er stated the reason for this request is that the Chamber of Corrnmerce is going oin to have an old timers festival and Memorial Celebration comamemorrag y tin 50 ears of Donner Memorial Park and the Chamber needs the - money mone now rather than waiting until the dues are due. Director Moore stated that it is for a worthy cause and he sees no reason for not paying now rather than wart. Director Fiz-p o agreed. 11irectors to Waters stated that he thinks that the $200.00 the Utility District 1 pay for dues is too much. Manager stated tht the District is part of the co munity and it is the District's job to support the Chamber of Commerce. A motion was made b Director Moore, seconded by Director Firpo the District advance $ 200.00 to the Chamber of Commerce which is to be credited to the $200.0 0 dues that become payable around the 15th of July. So carried. POLES - REQUEST FOR BIDS Manager rep orte tat the request for bids were advertised this week,-and about 8 or 9 notices were sent out on request for bids on poles. Manager statedopening bid o enin will take place May 21st, 1968. Manager stated t is bid calls for 40 poles. Board authorized this action. REPORT ON CALL FOR BIDS ON WATER LINE locations. 1. Direction Manager reportedthe plans were mo if,�d In two •n the tie oint change in the area above the freeway. 2. Modification 1 requests have at Presser Lake Heights Well. Manager stated the material been published and the request for contractors to lay the line have been publ ished. Manager stated it has been posted with the Reno Builders Exchange, Sacramento Builders Exchange and in the Sierra Sun. Manager stated that considerable interest has been shown by contractors in the area. Karl Kuttel, Alpine Smith, Bill Knapp, Byars Construction all showed interest in the projectof the pipeline construction. Manager to stated that Brien Walters has some bid specifications to issuecompetition contractors. Manager stated that there should be some good c om p and so me reasonable bids submitted. Manager stated the Bond for the Contractors will be $500,000.00 as shown in the specifications. Manager stated that the prints on the water project have been accepted. Manager stated that he and Dave Vieu went over them and there should be no problems. Manager stated that materi al lists were mailed out to all the people who received them last year plus one new firm. Manager stated he will meet with the Forest Service tomorrow morb.ing. Manager stated Mr. Aweeka came into the office Monday and stated he felt he would like to withdraw his request of $2,875.00 for clearing. Vr Aweeka's reason for doing this is that he is not going to develop the West end of his land for at least 2 or 3 years and he does not want the District to pay fo r the clearing. Mr. Aweeka stated to Manager that instead he request s that the District lay the line from the tie point by the cemetery to his property . Man er stated that he does not feel that the cost would �g be $2,875.00 laying for la in this line. Manager stated this would involve the cutting of 8 to 10 trees at about $35.00 each. Director Moore asked if mp It would complete the line that the District would have to wait for Mr. Manager stated the District .._, Aweeka to do. Manager stated this is correct. Mathe District and would benefit two ways as the line would be owned by es would be demanded. Manager stated Mr. Aweeka already no connection charges has paid for the pipe and can lend assistance. stated that the scope of the project done by Mr. Aweeka is quite Chairman sta stated that the extensive and Mr. Aweeka accomplished this himself. He staon to buy the Board agreed at the time they met with Mr. Aweeka and his s f Di strict's share of the line at the undercrossing for the amount o $2,875.00. This would enable Mr. Aweeka to have the clearing done. Manager stated that Mr. Aweeka agreed the si_ash from the trees to be cut ld be piled on Mr. Aweeka's s ash pile and this would elimate an hauling except for the stumps. Manager stated the project could e s next week. Board agreed. No further discussion. 49 `� REPORT ON PUMPING PLANT Manager state on t e 2nd of April the bid opening took place on pumps and bid was awarded to lowest bidder Record Supply. Record Supply placed an order with the Pacific Coast Pump Plant and the Pump Plant shut down on the 5th of April due to a strike. Manager stated he contacted Record Supply every week and they stated that the plant would deliver from another point but never did-deliver. Record supply contacted Pierless to deliver on the 15th of May. Pierless price was $44.00 higher then the Record Supply bid submitted therefore Record Supply stated they would absorb the difference in the awareded bid price and Pierless price. Manager stated that the pumping plant project completion date would be slowed up SOW— about 3 weeks due to this delay. 496 WAGE RATE AGREEMENT Manager state tat when :Dave Vieu came to work in 1965 he had been off work for 15 months. Manager stated that when slave requested to come back to work Manager told him he sould give himself more time to recover. Manager stated when he did hire Dave Vieu back in 1965 he cautioned him that if he did have trouble with his back he would have to dismiss him and Manager would not want to see him seriously injure himself permanently. Manager stated that a recurrange took palce about 2 weeks ago which was considered an industrial accident and re-injured his bakc and bounced right back but the injuries received two weeks ago caused problems again recently. Dave Vieu. stated that the Doctor told him to lay off work for four to six weeks. Manager stated that Dave requested to be put on meter reading or warehouse work as the Doctor told Davie Vieu he would have to go on limited working conditions requiring no lifting. Manager stated there would be heavy working conditions in meter reading as meter lids have to be lifted, etc. Manager stated warehouse work also consists of heavy lifting when unloading or loading. Manager stated he feels Dave Vieu should het in another line of work rather then do heavy work. Chairman asked about the initial cause of the back injury. Dave Vieu stated due to an accident in 1962 requiring an operation in- volving a spinal fusure which weakended his back permanently. Dave Vieu ,,. stated that his job with the District requires heaving lifting and he does it without help except during the summer months when he does get help. Manager stated Dave Vieu is the type of person that would do heavy work any time he is involved in this type of work with or without help. Chairman stated that it is evident with this type of injury it is impossible for Dave Vieu to cnntinue with heavy working conditions. Director Waters suggested Dave Vieu be put on extended sick leave for 30 working days until he can get disability or until the Doctor released him for work. Dave Vieu stated he can never do heavy work again and would have to be put on limited working conditions. Manager stated that there is no position in this District that would not require heavy work during some period. The Board of Directors recommended to leave the matter to the descrection of the Manager and to give Dave Vieu pay for 30 working days of sick leave. Manager stated he will contact the Disability Board and try to get some kind of rehabilitation program set up for Dave Vieu. No further discussion followed on this matter. Manager stated he talked to Mr. Anderson of Local 1245 this morhing and A-- Mr. Anderson stated that Sierra Pacific has now reached an agreement with their employees and the wage agreement can be submitted bythe District employees at this time. Resoletion 680f2r Wage Rate: No changes in items A.B & C. us of the Board that STANDBY TIME: Chairman stated that it is the consensus would 8 hours regular pay for 60 hours standby time is too much and woo agree to 6 hours regular pay for 60 hours standby time. Bruce Grow being spokes- man for the employees stated they accept the 6 hours regular pay for 60 hours standby time. Manager stated that the vacation pay is modified to give 15 working days after 8 years of continuous emcp�6yment with the District. Board and employees agreed on this condition. PAY SCALE - HOURLY RATE: Manager stated with the So increase in the hourly wage the rates would be as follows: Foreman — Lineman - Working 5.00 per hour. 4.67 per hour Lineman Apprentice (After one year 3.53 per hour (After two years 3.57 per hour (After Three years 4.07 per hour (After four years 4.37 pr hour (After five years 4.67 per hour These wages would be retroactive to May 1st 1968. --. Water Department: Working Foreman 4.58 per hour Meter reader - Warehouseman 3.70 per hour Helper 3.37 per hour Helper (Temporary) 2.84 per hour These wages would be retroactive to May I:st 1968. Manager stated that additional work conditions are restated. Bruce Grow stated that the employees request wages comprable to Sierra Pacific Power Company for the electric crew. Bruce Grow proposed that a 5 cent per hour plus a 5% per hour increase would be a comprable hourly wage. The Board of Directors reevaluated the pay scale: Foreman - Lineman - Working 5.05 per hour Lineman 4.72 per hour Apprentice (After one year 3.58 per hour (After two years 3.82 per hour (After three years,; 4.12 per hour (After four years 4.42 per hour (After five years 4.72 per hour Board of Directors and employees of the District line crew came to an agreement on the 5 cent per hour plus 5% per hour increase in wage rate. , to be retroactive from May lst, 1968. OFFICE PERSONNEL ENGINE R: Manager stated George Cattan has save the District a considerable amount of money over his wages as he has solved many problems that the District would ordinarily have to get from outside help. Manager stated that George Cattan has more than demonatrated his abilities Director Waters stated that in his opinion a 5% increase should be given all office employees including the Engineer. George Cattan proposed $100.00 per month increase. The majority of the Board agreed that with the past knowledge and taking into consideration the fact that he has saved the District a considerable amount of costs George Cattans wages should be increased to $1,000.00 per month for engineering. Director Waters objected. As the majority of the Board agreed Goerge Cattan Engineer will be given a wage of $1,000.00 per month retroactive from May lst, 1968. ACCOUNTANT: Present wage scale $828.00 per month increased to $900.00 per month agreed by majority of the Board of Directors to be retroactive from May lst, 1968. MANAGER: Present wage scale $1,000.00 pvr month increased to $1 100.00 per month b agreement between the Manager and the Majority of the Board of Directors to be betroactive from May 1st, 1968. BOOKEEPER-CLERK: Rose Wirth. Board was in majority agreement to up grade the position in order to pay an increase of $25.00. OTHER OFFICE-EMPLOYEES: Billing clerk-Recording Secretary: Clerk Typist to receive a So increase retroactive from May lst, 1968, by agreement of the Board of Directors. . It was noted that D yector Waters left the meeting as 10 JS P.M. DIRECTORS FEES: Board of Directors agreed by majority to increase Directors fees from the present fee of $50.00 per month to $100.00 per month. Retroactive from May 1st, 1968. RENTAL CARFOR DISTRICT USE Manager stated that h6 talked to the airport manager and they pay $76.76 per month for a rental car. Manager suggested to the Board that the Distric buy a small car, as with buying a car the District would keep it for 3 years with no major costs but tires and the total for purchase would be lesser than rental. The District does not pay taxes so they cannot deduct the rental as a loss as other comapnies can. Board authorized Manager to draw up specifications on a small car so it can be put up for bid. MANAGERS REPORT Manager stated the wire that went to bid and was awareded was tied up on strike and District did not receive on time for conversion in Donner Lake therefore District borrowed the wire needed from Sierra Pacific Power Comapny. Manager reported the wire will be delivered approximately May 15th. R.E.A. BORROWERS MEETING Manager stated he attended a meeting last Saturday afternoon. He stated the Martin McDonough, Attorney served as a consultant with the borrowers. Manager stated that the borrowers are worried about paying more than 20 for REA money. Manager stated District can make it on 4/0 or 5/ money . TREASURER: Manager stated it may be to the Dittrict 's ad- vantage for Tom Paulus to serve as Treasurer effective June 1st, 1968 . Chairman stated that whis would be the logical place for the function. Board agreed. WATER SYSTEM FINANCE: Manager stated that Attorney McDonough will prepare a plan called re-development so the District can sell the land. Manager stated this is done by the District advertising they want to develop this land. Manager stated that there has been an offer from the Mill for 12 months option. Manager stated that the parting wanting the option would deposit 10% of $80,000.00 with the District . The District would hold the $8,000.00 which will not be forfieted by the buyer for 12 months drawing interest for the District . Manager stated at the end of 12 months the party agrees to puncc ase the land for an additional $7 2,000.00 making a total of $80,000.00 or if they decide not to purchase the District will give back the $8,000.00 with no interest . Manager stated that Attorney will get everything set up so the matter can get started, possibly next week. Manager stated there is no additional information from Martin McDonough on the matter of connection fees. There being no further business to be brought before the Board it was moved by Director Rose, seconded by Director Firpo meeting be adjourned. (Adjourned 11:20 P.M.) President of the Bo rd of Directors Tom Paulus, Recording Secretary