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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-15 Min - Board JUNE 15, 19 71 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Vice Chairman Moore at 7:30 P.M. in the conference room of the District. ROLL CALL: Moore, present; Anderson, present; Stone, present; Loehr, present; Doyle, absent and excused. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Cattan, Paulus, Bliss, Pine. GUESTS PRESENT: Dan Cook and Roark Weber, Dan Cook & Assoc. ; Pat McQueary, r- - McKnight Constr. ; Karl Kuttel; Bob Robinson, IBEW; Dr. Tapia and Hank Schwarz, Recreation District. No errors, Omissions or corrections, the minutes of the June 1, 1971 meeting were approved as written. i BILLS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL The bill for Mr. Sketchley is for backhoe work at $19/hr. No further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Anderson and seconded by Mr. Loehr that the bills be paid as listed, a copy of which is part of these minutes. ROLL CALL: Anderson, aye; Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Moore, aye. So ordered. UNION NEGOTIATIONS Mr. Bob Robinson, IBEW-Walnut Creek, was present and distributed copies of the proposed changes as discussed at the June 11, 1971 meeting. The employees agreed to these changes with the exception of Item 11 on Page 3. The union recommends to the Board that they adopt the NRECA pension plan effective September 1, 1971. Mr. Moore said the Board hoped to put a plan into effect this summer, and Mr. Robinson reiterated that the union members would like a commitment on a pension plan, that Plumas Sierra has the NRECA plan. Mr. Stone stated he felt the District should I ` finalize their research on the plans considered so far and reach a decision. Mr. Paulus mentioned the state recently passed a law where the employee would pay " 30, the employer 70 of the employee's pay. Mr. Loehr suggested December 31, 1971 I as the target date to set this plan into effect. Mr. Stone suggested the wording t "plan to be effective 1/1/72". Mr. Robinson said the union would agree to 12/31/71 and would elect options, that a delay in the pension plan would shorten the benefits the employees would receive. No further discussion regarding this pension plan, a motion was made by Mr. Stone and seconded by Mr. Anderson that the District accept Paragraph 11 whereby the District agrees to establish a pension plan before 12/31/71. I' ROLL CALL: Anderson, aye; Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Moore, aye. So ordered. I Regarding Sick Leave, Item 5, Para. C. , Mr. Stone disagreed with the section regarding sick leave on vacation. Mr. Robinson stated most employers state "employees will not be required to take vacation in lieu of sick leave" and that is why evidence from a doctor is required after 3 days in most cases. Since all the changes have been agreed to by both union and management, Mr. Loehr moved that the District accept the proposed revisions as agreed upon, to be drawn up by the union for final submittal to the District for acceptance by the Board by Resolution at j the next regularly scheduled meeting. Mr. Stone seconded Mr. Loehr's motion. ROLL CALL: Anderson, aye; Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Moore, aye. So ordered. i Mr. Cattan requested copies of the final contract for perusal by the District at •-� least a week before the next board meeting. Mr. Robinson stated he expected to have the final contract completed by the end of this week. Mr. Moore thanked Mr. Robinson for his cooperation and prompt negotiations in this contract, that it has been a pleasure dealing with him. Mr. Robinson thanked the Board for their considerations. I i i June 15, 1971 Page 65 JUNE 15, 1971 - CONTINUED PONDEROSA PALISADES TANK, BID OPENING Mr. Dan Cook opened and read the bids as listed on the attached summary. The District must accept the base bid and to this can add the alternates they choose. Mr. Cook left the board room to check the extensions on the bids and will return to the meeting to make his recommendation to the Board. (Mr. Anderson was excused at 8:15 P.M. to attend another meeting.) Mr. Cattan mentioned that the welded steel tank is better than the bolted tank, and the cost is $28,000 against $37,600 for the Sierra Meadows Tank, both 250,000 gallons, that McKnight is building the Sierra Meadows tank. Our present two tanks at Prosser Heights and U.S.F.S. are bolted tanks. Mr. Stone did not recommend paving the road, that it would not be used that much. Mr. Cook returned to the conference room and recommended that the bid award be made to McKnight Construction, that Alternate A be accepted because the wall at the base of this tank is 3/4" thick rather than 1/8" thick, in addition to Alternate B providing for aggregate about the perimeter of the tank for maintenance and Alternate D, Base of aggregate on peripheral and access road. This award would be contingent upon McKnight providing the District with the proper insurance and bonds for this project. No further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Loehr that the construction con- tract for the Ponderosa Palisades Tank and Booster Station be awarded to McKnight Construction in the amount of $47,060.50, including Additive Alternates for the AWWA welded steel tank, aggregate on the peripheral and access roads. (Add. Alt. A, B and D.) Mr. Stone seconded the motion. ROLL CALL: Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Moore, aye. (Doyle & Anderson: absent.) APPROVAL TO BID TONINI TANK Mr. Cattan explained this bid will be for the tank only on a rock base, and the District will prepare the site, thus affecting a great savings. Mr. Moore inquired why the Tonini tank wasn't put to bid at the same time as the Ponderosa tank? Mr. Cook explained that the Tonini tank was in snow and couldn't be sited in time to advertise for bids. No further discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Loehr and seconded by Mr. Stone that the 100,000 gallon Tonini tank be put to bid. .-.� ROLL CALL: Stone, aye; Loehr, aye; Moore,, aye. So ordered. PENSION PLAN Mr. Paulus asked the Board for permission to consult with NRECA and the State on their respective pension plans, allowing each agency to compare their plan with the other. The Board agreed. MR. AND MRS. CHARLES BUNTON, LA SIESTA TRAILER COURT Mr. Bunton claims he is losing customers because of the $7.50 connection fee, that he is paying more now for electricity on individual meters than he was paying when he paid for the entire court and motel. Mr. Bunton does not agree with the $7.50 connection fee. Mr. Paulus explained that this fee is applicable to every- body, not just to trailer courts, that perhaps Mr. Bunton should apply for service in his name for those spaces in which trailers would only stay for short periods. In this way, he would avoid the $7.50 charge. Mr. Bunton stated he is considering removing the PUD meters and installing his own. Mr. Cattan stated he felt it was illegal for Mr. Bunton to be in the utility business, that perhaps he should check on this with his attorney. Mr. Bunton said he would. Mrs. Bunton said it was her initial understanding that services could be connected before S:00 seven days a week at the $7.50 charge, but that she or her customers were charged $12.50 any- time on weekends. Mr. Bunton explained that most of his customers were transient; they don't stay for long periods as they do in Village Green. Mr. Moore explained ~� that it costs the District more than $12.50 to call our man out on weekends or after regular working hours to make a connection. Mr. Bunton requested one master ` meter for his court. Mr. Loehr suggested keeping his meters alive at all times and in his name, that in the winter it would be less expensive for Mr. Bunton to have the meters disconnected when the spaces weren't occupied and pay the $7.50 reconnection in the spring. Mr. Bunton also mentioned that the District connected a service to Mr. Harsten from his private pole. The District will check into this matter. Mr. Bunton said there are three services coming into his court where there should only be one. It was noted that not all the trailer courts are metered individually, but this will be accomplished eventually. Messrs. Loehr and Moore felt there should be no $7.50 charge when a transfer was accomplished, but that $7.50 should be charged when a reconnection is made. Mr. Stone thought the District should proceed with metering all the trailer parks as soon as possible. Page 66 June 15, 1971 JUNE 15, 19 71 - CONTINUED RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Hank Schwarz, Recreation Board Member, mentioned trading the Meadow Park or other site with Mr. Herzog so that the Recreation District could develop Hilltop as it should have been. In this way, Herzog could have some property he could develop and be relieved of the responsibility of the Hilltop property; the Recrea- tion District would have the opportunity to provide ski facilities in Truckee as originally intended; and the PUD would not have to take it upon themselves to improve the Meadow Park site behind their office. It was noted that Mr. Herzog .-� operated the Hilltop facility for recreational purposes for 4-5 years in a hapha- zard manner but now there is no recreational operation. Mr. Cattan consulted Attorney Paul Chamberlain in this matter, and Mr. Chamberlain advises that the District cannot force Mr. Herzog to operate recreational facilities at Hilltop, that the District will only be involved with Mr. Herzog when he considers selling the land, that the District has no clause whereby it can sue Mr. Herzog because he has ceased recreational facilities according to the contract. Mr. Cattan suggested the restrictions on the deed. Mr. Moore suggested we contact Mr. Herzog regarding the possibility of a land trade. Dr. Tapia said this land is worth $185,000 now, that the Recreation District has contacted a man in Colorado who would put the ski lift into operation for $7,000. Mr. Stone suggested the Recrea- tion District could obtain statements from former PUD board members involved in the Herzog contract. Mr. Moore suggested researching the minutes and files. Mr. Schwarz asked for permission from the Board to have another attorney review the contract, and the Board agreed. Mr. Schwarz inquired of the Board that if zoning were administered in the areas of either Hilltop or Meadow Park, would the PUD favor open space zoning. The board members present replied yes. Discussion ensued regarding whether or not the District could legally trade land with Mr. Herzog. It was generally felt that we could not, but we could sell the land to the Recreation District for $1 and they could trade recreation land for recreation land. Mr. Moore stated this District should not be in the land business, that perhaps we could trade because we would not be making a profit. Dr. Tapia stated the Recreation District unofficially is in favor of a trade, but Mr. Moore felt a full board should be present to make a decision for the PUD board. No action on this matter at this time. MANAGER'S REPORT 1. The District has received the initial payment of $25,000 for the Tahoe Donner power line. 2. The phone company will install 12 poles in Ponderosa Palisades Unit 3 as their share of the pole work in this area at this time. i No further business, a motion was made by Mr. Loehr and seconded by Mr. Stone to adjourn. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. i i RT I. MOORE, ACTING MIR44N Pon- f y OLYN-BLISYRECORDING SECRETARY i i i June 15, 1971 �a e 6 7