Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-16 Min - Board 71 July 16, 1968 Truckee, California The members of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Public Utilty District met in a reular 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: Rose, Moore, Firpo, Moore. Director Doyle was noted arriving at the meeting at 8:00 P.M. District Employees Present: Longo, Cattan, Paulus, Hensley, Leamon Grow, Haltom. Guests present: Brien Walters, David Vieu Minutes of regular meeting of July 2nd, 1968 were approved as written. Acting Chairman Rose wanted it noted that minutes should be mailed more promptly. STATEMENT OF TRUCKEE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT FUND Bank Balance 7/2/6 8 10,814.68 Deposits 19,030.07 Approved Payments 9,647.69 U. S. Post Office 80.00 Delta Lines 28.28 Sierra Pacific Construction Co. 12,680.32 Vincent Supply Co. (1,486.16) 20,950.13 8,894. 2 PAYROLL JULY 151 1968 O.T. GROSS NET Wright 12.36 374.92 283.17 Hensley 238.29 596.45 452.15 Grow 138.75 464.35 384.38 puma Haltom 444.40 351.91 Leamon 325.60 257.51 Burdick 79.53 532.61 430.55 Cattan 500.00 395.70 Vela.sauez 227.27 200.33 Valadez 7.08 422.44 357.83 Silva 387.28 321.07 Watts 170.63 141.31 Tramley 5.70 340.10 260.14 Russell 2.13 263.56 217.92 Hublar 255.03 205.06 Landon 68.16 55.78 Paulus 450.00 353.50 Wirth 210.00 166.36 4,834.67 83.84 6,032.73 4,059.95 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Allied Automotive 39.44 Brown-Milbery, Inc. 59.99 Dennis Burrous 11.34 Buck & 011ies Texaco 87.27 Delta Lines 23.89 Ekstrom 224.44 Division of -Utilities 6:00 Gateway Motel 9.36 IBM 41.00 McGraw Hill Book Co. 8.85 Osburns Super Service 10.72 Osubrns Garage 138.22 Teichert Aggregates 7.94 Westinghouse Elec. Corp 415.00 Welchs Hardware 9.71 Truckee Donne Disp. Service 5.00 Saviers 42.23 Langamo 187.64 Sierra Sun 137.75 Rosebud News 20.96 Ruralite Services, Inc. 424.00 Wedco, Inc. 1,616.45 Reno Pump & Supply 14.66 72 BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Continued Loynds Truckee Drug 8.80 Calif. Municipal Utilities Assoc. 35.00 Gordon H. Huber Co. 75.91 Walts Gulf Service 112.02 Chucks Richfield Service S.6S Tinling & Powell, Inc. 19.05 Nevada Rubber Co. 34.73 Francis Longo, 71.50 2,931.43 128.S2 It was moved by Director Moore, seconded by Director Firpo, bills paid and bills for boards approval be paid as listed. So Carried. DAVE VIED Dave Vieu appeared before the Board stating he cannot find a job due to his disability and State Compensation will not assist. He stated that State Comp will send him to school but he cannot afford to go for retraining as he needs an income to support his family. He asked the Board for aiposition of meter reader with the District. Board stated that this action should be left to the Manager. Manager stated his views are the same as he expressed before, he feels he cannot rehire Dave Vieu due to the disability as reading meters requires lifting and this may result in a total injury. Manager stated that meter reading consists of 17 days a month and the rest of the month is spent changing meters and working with the water department. Dave Vieu stated he has a release from the Doctor. The Board of Directors suggested that Dave Vue get a attorney to reopen the case with the State and get compensation or help from them. BRIEN WALTERS Mr. Walters submitted a letter to the Board concerning the proposal by Pondersosa Palisades to add water facilities for 90 units to their sub- division, and a proposal by Sierra Meadows to add 134 units to their subdivision: Minimum recommendations are as follows A. Ponderosa Palisades Unite No. 3 and 4 - 90 Units 1. Provide distribution and feeder mains as shown. 2. Rebuild booster station as shown 3. Provide a minimum of 90,000 gallons of storage as shown on property reported to be available to the District. 4. Provide tank level-pump controls as indidcated. B. Sierra Meadows Unit No. 3 - 134 Units 1. Provide distribution and feeder mains as shown. 2. Relocate booster station as shown. 3. Provide a minimum of 134,000 gallons of storage as shown on property reported to be available to the District. 4. Provide tank-booster controls as shown S. Install chekc valves as shown. Brien Walters stated these minhiium recco mmendations will provide good distribution facilities in those areas. Manager stated he talked to Dave Irmer of Sierra Meadows and requested Mr. Irmers Engineers submit an improvement plan. Mr. Irmer s Engineers submitted a plan based on booster plants which Manager stated would not solve the problem, but recommendations would solve the problem. Mr. Irmer would not accept the recommendations. Manager stated he then contacted Mr. Beavers and sumitted the recommenda- tions to him. Mr. Beavers would not accept the plan and he felt the 'District was working a hardship on him. Nan Beavers stated as -a develop- er his Contract would enable him to take court action and retain retri- bution. Manager stated that District has only one recourse insolving the water problems in those areas,which is to follow through with the suggested recommendations. Brien Walters stated that the District Agreement with the developers states that the developer will provide facilities. Mr. Walters stated that the recommendations are for the developer to provide distribution facilities which include pumping, peaking storage requirements, and mains, they do not requir supply or transmission. He stated the reommendations are fair to the developer and are not too costly. He stated that as the District did already re- build at the South Side station at much cost to the District the further c) cost to the developer would be minimal for the recommended improvements. Brien Walters stated that one storage tank would serve both sudivisions. Manager suggested a letter be written to Mr. Beavers and Mr. Irmer stating the District regrets they cannot serve water until certain conditions are met as set for th in Mr. Wlaters letter of recommendations. Mr. Walters suggested thAt the letter of recommendations along with the map be sent to each develpper so they can study it with their engineers then meet with the District or Mr. Walters and discuss the matter. Manager stated that the agreement with the developers provided that the District would provide the water but the developer would privde District facilities and storage. Manager read the agreement between Mr. Beavers and the District made April 10, 1962 as follows: Paragraph 2; "Upon completetion of aforesaid extensions of utilities and facilities of aforesaid and the connection thereof by Tahoe Palisades Estates (the water) facilities within the proposed subdivision of said developer in SEctions 14 and 1S in accordance with and subject to all laws, rules and regulations applicable, said District shall provide." Manager stated this means District must ask these developers to do these things accordingly to District Rules and Regulations and in his opinion this would also mean according to specifications. Manager sugges ted getting advice of council to find out specif icly what action could be taken should the developers refuse District recommendations. He stated after advice of council he will write a letter to the developers. #604 WATER RATES Brien stated that due to Managers recommendations to consider 6,000 gallons of water for the minimum of 6.00 instead of 8,000 gallons for 6.00 he is submitting proposal of recommended rates on plan A,B. & C to the Board. Plan A: Min. 81,000 gallons or less = 6.00 Next 12,000 gallons = 35� per 1,000 gallons Next 40,000 gallons = 30� per 1,000 gallons Next 40,000 gallons 25� per 1,000 gallons Over 100,000 gallons = 20� perl,000 gallons Will generate 21,300 dollars per year revenue. Plan B: Min. 6,000 gallons or less = 6.00 Next 14,000 gallons = 3S� per 1,000 gallons Next 401,,000 gallons = 30� per 1,000 Gallons Next 40,000 gallons = 2S� per 1,000 gallons Over 100,000 gallons 20� per 1,000 gallons Will generate 22,300 dollars per year. revenue. Plan C: First 6,000 gallons or less 6.00 next 14,000 gallons - 30 per, 1,000 gallons Next 405,000 gallons = 25 per 1,000 gallons Over 60,000 gallons 20 per 1,000 gallons Will generate 20,300 dollars per year revenue. Brien stated that any of these 3 plans will provide reve over and above any grants or .loans to improve the water system. Manager stated that this action will take some time as the people will object to the new rate increase. Manager stated it would be at least September 1st, 1968 before the District can put the new rates in effect. The Board agreed that the Ordinance for the increase in water rates be adopted as the next regular meeting. TARRI FF Facities and connection fees will be discussed at the next regular meeting. GATEWAY AREA - SAND IN SYSTEM Brien Walters stated that there isn't enough water in the system causing sand to accumulate in the 1 ines. He stated that flow tests ,will :have -to be made in order to see if the problem is in the District lines or on the lines on the customers property. Manager stated this will be done after the inter-tie is made. Brien Walters stated that the problem could be a calcium hydrated lime resudue and tests will have to be made to determine this. 74 Manager stated that the new inter-tie will he activated by this weekend. ED DOOLITTLE - PROPOSAL ON TIMBER Manager state that Mr. Doolittle called him statng that he would like to buy the timber on District land lying North of Donner Trails Estates. Chairman stated that he sees no reason to enter into timber sales due to possible damages, insurance, etc. Board agreed. REA LOAN Manager stated that the REA loan was approved and attorney McDonough will handle the boundaries. Manager stated he received a letter dated July 3, 1968 on disposition of $367,000 loan. Manager stated that the statements made by REA were gratifying to the District. PROPERTY OWNERS OF DONNER LAKE ASSOC. Manager stated that the property owners of the Donner Lake Assoc. contacted him and wanted to know if-,.the District would .consider going into a seasonal rate on security lites. Manager stated he talked to Hal Engel of Plumas Sierra on this subject and he stated that if they went into a seasonal program they would increase the rate $1.00 and limit it to 8 months. Managerstated this would be a $32.00 charge for 8 months on cycle and 4 months off cycle. Manager stated a switch would be installed on a common circuit that would be a shutt off. About 4 lights are involved on the beach at the lake. Mr. Haltom stated that it would cost more to turn off the lights than the revenue, as it would take approximately' 10.00 each time the lights are turned off or on. Manager then suggested selling them the lights, meter them and insall a switch whereby they can turn them on and off when they so desire. Board agreed to this. CHANGE OF NAME C airman stated that the District should considerthis action as decals are being ordered and it would cause undue expense if and when the time comes when the people of Donner Lake express their opinion and request the change of name, from Truckee Public Utility District to Truckee- Donner Public Utility District. Director Moore stated the name of --. Truckee Donner. Public Utility District would enhance public relations. Director Waters was apposed to this action. Manager stated there would very little expense involved. Majority of the Board members were in favor to change the name from Truckee Public Utility District to Truckee - Donner Public Utility District. Matter tabled until such time as manager has made public contact in order to get peoples opinions in way of advertising, etc. LEIBURE LEASE Manager repovted that September 1968 is deadline for development at Liesure Lease. He stated that 20 acrea are not developed. Manager stated he consulted with Attorney Chamberlain and he stated he would reseach the catter and if there is a water bond against the property the District would have to consider whether to take back the property under these circumstances. Matter tabled until such time as Attorney make research. MANAGER REPORT Manager stated that 2 years ago Mr. Bergman approached Mr. Kielhofer about his electric services as it did not come up to code. Early in July a safety engineer inspected the Bank of America and Rex Hotel. Manager stated that Monday Mr. Kielhofer met with Manager and objected to the date the safety engineer set for improvements which was August 9th, 1968. Mr. Kielhofer ordered the services at the Rex Hotel shut down August 9th. Manager stated Oscar Hamner the agent for Mr. KielHofer requested that the facilities not be shut down as there are tenants in the building, he stated that they have been current in their utility payments and there is no reason to shut the utilities off. Manager stated he would get an opinion from Attorney before taking action. Manager stated that Attorney McDonough checked on the availability of water to the District from Donner Lake. He stated the attorney received permission from the Department of Health to use as supple- mentary supply of water atom Truckee water from Donner Lake. The attorney wtote to Mr. Robert Layton land agent for Sierra Pacific Power Company on this matter requesting all the necessary information as to what they will do in terms of coditions. 75 Manager stated this supply of water would be enough to supply Truckee for the next 20 years. The cost would be about $20,00 per acre foot which equals 330,000 gallons. This would be paid annually. A Chlorination plant ant would cost approximately $8 S,0 0 0.0 0. Manager stated in a years time the District water requirements come to about 48 million gallons. Matter tabled until word is received from Attorney. There being no further business to be brought before the Board it was moved by Director Moore, seconded by Director Waters meeting be adjourned. Adjourned (10:12 P.M. - R Paul A. Dbyle, Cal n 4- Tom Paulus, Acting recording secreatary