HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-02-01 Min - Board February 1, 1972
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility
District was called to order by President Nelson Stone at 7:30 in the conference
room.
ROLL CALL: Waters, present; D. Anderson, present, H. Loehr, present; N. Stone, present;
R. Anderson excused due to illness.
GUESTS PRESENT: Mr. Ralph Cromer and Mr. Gary Soule from Sierra Pacific Power Co.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Cattan, Paulus, Grow, Archer, Craig, Lopez, Harrison, Reynolds,
Hutchinson.
D. Anderson proposed that the minutes be corrected. Page 158 under the heading,
Executive Meeting, second paragraph should be changed to read:
"A motion was then made by D. Anderson and seconded by H. Loehr to increase the
Manager's salary to $1,650 a month. The motion was approved by the following
majority: R. Anderson, yes; D. Anderson, yes; H. Loehr, yes; N. Stone, yes;
R. Waters, no."
The secretary was instructed to make the corrections to the minutes.
BIDS FOR BOARD'S APPROVAL: TAHOE DONNER PUMPING STATION
The notice having been duly published, the bids were opened as listed on the
attached bid s urmary. A discussion ensued regarding streamline construction
and general construction. Mr. Stone recommended that the Board consider only
low profile, streamline equipment. Mr. Cattan explained that the streamline
equipment looked much nicer. A motion was made by D. Anderson and seconded by
H. Loehr that the Manager have time to study the bids and that he should make
a recommendation to the Board at the next meeting.
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PONDEROSA PALISADES WEST
Mr. Cattan said that since Ponderosa Palisades West is located in Placer County,
the P.U.D. staff would be responsible for the inspections. The inspection fee
will be $11 200. The subject is to be continued at the next Board meeting.
MARTIS VALLEY: Unit 3
Mr. Cattan said that he is sending copies of the resolutions on water and power
lines to the County and that they must conform to our policies. Mr. Stone explained
that there was no conflict of interest with H. Loehr's ownership of properties in
Unit 1 & 2. There was no action to be taken on this item.
DONNER LAKE PUMPING STATION
Mr. Cattan said that he would not recommend that the Board accept a concrete
pumping station. He recommends that the station be wood frame or veneer, fire
proof, with a rustic design to blend with the surrounding area. He s;!id that
construction would begin this summer.
C.M.U.A. MEETING
Mr. Stone suggested that the Board let Mr. Cattan know who would be attending
the C.M.U.A. Meeting. Mr. Cattan said that this years meeting would be held in
Sacramento at the Woodlake Inn, February 28, thru March 1, 1972. Mr. Stone
requested Mr. Cattan to send invitations to our District Legislators for the
banquet to be held March 1 at the Senator Hotel. N. Stone suggested that the
Board members might like to attend one or two of the sessions rather than the
whole meeting. Mr. Cattan said that he would pass on more information as he
received it.
BILLS FOR -BOARD'S APPROVAL:
The bills were presented for payment. A motion was made by H. Loekr and seconded
by D. Anderson that the bills be paid. The motion was unanimously approved.
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SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
The board was addressed by Mr Ralph Cromer and Mr.Soule of Sierra Pacific Power
company. Mr. Cromer said that Sierra Pacific had filed with the Federal Power
Commission for a rate increase. The increase will be effective September 1, 1972.
The increase will effect us at a rate of 36 0. California Pacific Utilities, City
of Fallon, and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will also be effected by this increase.
He gave the raising costs of power and emission control as the major reasons for the
increase. Mr. Soule answered questions from the Board members regarding the source --�,
of our power, new power plants under construction and plans for the future. Mr.
Stone thanked Mr. Cromer and Mr. Soule for speaking to the group. 's
MANAGERS REPORT
Mr. Cattan recommended that the Board approve the hiring of Ken Ke j ewski for
the draftsman position. The members discussed his qualifications. Mr. Cattan
said that the salary had been discussed and he would be paid $975.00 with no
pay increase in May. D. Anderson suggested that an advertisment be put in the
local paper regarding the draftsman position. It was decided that the matter would
be discussed further in an executive session.
H. Loehr made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and that the Board go into an
executive session. The motion was seconded by D. Anderson. Unanimous.
Mr. Stone excused the secretary and asked the Officers and Directors to remain
for the executive meeting.
NELSON STONE,PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
CYNTUIA J. HUT INSON, RECORDING SECRETARY
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