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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-16 Min - Board May 16, 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: R. Waters, present; D. Anderson, present; H. Loehr, present; N. Stone, present. Director R. Anderson was excused due to illness. Mr. Cattan, District Manager was not present, as he was attending a workshop. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Paulus, Grow, Silva, Reynolds, Craig, Lopez, Straub, Hutchinson, Pine, Harrison. GUESTS PRESENT: John Stralla, Tim O'Leary MINUTTES OF MAY 21 1972 It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by R. Waters that the minutes be approved as written. All aye; motion carried. BILLS FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD The bills were presented for the approval of the Board. N. Stone asked about the overtime, and other bills were discussed. It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that the bills be paid. All aye; motion carried. UNION NEGOTIATIONS Mr. Stone, Board President, introduced the IBEW representative, Mr. John Stralla. j Mr. Stone said that he wished to remind the Board members and the employees that the District is a public service organization. He asked the Board to keep in mind that unlike a private utility company that bases their negotiations on their ability to pay, a J public utility has to base its negotiations on the public's willingness to pay. Mr. Stralla said that on several occasions he had gotten together with Bruce Grow and Tom Paulus to discuss the different proposals, Mr. Stralla said that the first item that he wanted to di s cus s was the "stand-by" situation. He said that the men wanted to do away with the stand-by. He said that the men felt that they would rather have their weekends free. The Board discussed the situation and decided that they would try the "no stand-by" plan for two months and after that time if the situation warranted it, the stand-by would be reinstated. The primary interest of the Board was to make sure that there was adequate coverage in case of an emergency. Mr. Stralla said that with the size of the electric crew he felt that there would be no problem in finding some to go out on the service calls. Tom said that the only problem that he could see would be on three day holidays. He said that there would have to be atleast two men to cover the calls. Mr. Stralla read and explained the other sections of the contract. He said that the new title S-had been consolidated into 4 points. 5.1 defined the overtime as any time worked in excess of 40 hours per week. 5.2 stated that an employee would be paid for no less than 2 hours at the overtime rate for all calls taking less than 2 hours. The Board discussed this point and decided that the sentence that reads, "It shall be the policy of the District to avoid a second assignment except those of such urgency as would ordinarily warrant a call out, but the determination of such urgency shall be determined by the District representative dispatching the call." should be stricken from the contract. 5.3 specified that the over time work should be divided as practicable as possible between the men who are qualified and available to work. S.4 This point set down the rate at which over time is to be paid. The rate is one and one half the standard rate of pay. It also stated that employees called out on a Sunday or holiday would receive compensation at the rate of two time their standard rate of pay. Title 8 - Leave of Absence. The Board discussed the jury leave. Director D. Anderson said that he thought that jury duty was the responsibility of every citizen and he felt that the employee who serves on any jury should turn over his compensation check to District. The Board discussed the issue. They decided that the compensation page 210 received from the county was not enough to worry about and the employee should be able to keep it. Mr. Stralla said that the compensation was about $5.00 or $6.00 per day. N. Stone asked Tom if there were any employees that were serving in the National Guard or Civil Service. Tom said that at the present time the District did not have any one serving in either the National Guard or in Civil Service. Title 9 - Vacation ,,.... The Board discussed the vacation leave. Mr. Stralla said that the union is asking for two more vacation days per year and three more days after five years. Mr. Stralla said that this point would allow for two more days for vacation after one year of service. Three days would be added after five years of continued service. After much discussion and company comparing the Board decided to grant the extra vacation days. Title 12 - Sick Leave 12.1 This point defines the sick leave. After a probation period of six months, an employee is allowed one day per month, sick leave. There is an unlimited accrual on the sick leave. 12.2 It also says that the management may require evidence of the employee's illness if they feel that the sick leave is being abused. 12.3 This point explained that if a holiday falls on a work day, while an employee is on sick leave, it shall not be included in the leave. l 12.4 Mr. Stralla explained that if an employee is injured and his injury falls under the Workmen'-s Compensation Chapter of the State of California Labor Code, he will be entitled to 90% of his regular pay minus any benefits he might receive from Workmen's Compensation. Title 20 - Employees Benefit Program 20.1 Mr. Stralla said that the union is asking for an increase to 100% paid insurance coverage for the employee and dependents. At the present time the District pays 50 a of Ii the insurance coverage. There was much discussion on this point. Tom said that he felt that the other insurance plan that the employees were asking for was much more important. The other plan is a Long Term Disability Plan, which would cover an employee in the event that he was seriously injured and unable to work for a long period of time. The Board discussed the expense of both the increase in the insurance coverage and providing 100% of the Long Term Disability Plan. They decided-to grant 100% of the_Long Term Disability~Plan and leave 50% to the employer and 50% to the employee on the Group Ins. It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by R. Waters that the District arrange for the Long Term Disability Insurance and pay 100% of each employees coverage. This is to take effect not later than December 31, 1972. All ayes; motion carried. Wage Increase Mr. Stralla said that the employees were asking for a wage increase of 7%. He said that Sierra Pacific Power Company and Plumas-Sierra Power Company had just approved a 7% increase for their employees. N. Stone said that the District had approved 7% raises in the past two negotiations. He said that he felt it is time that the District clamp down and award only the cost of living increase. Mr. Stralla said that if this was"the case, according to the Wage & Price Controll Board , it would be necessary to recompute the cost of living increase. After much discussion from the Board; it was decided that Mr. Stralla should meet with Tom to compute this new cost of living increase and continue the negotiations at another meeting. Mr. Stralla said that he would meet with Tom on Friday May 19, 1972. Tom said that he wanted the section of the . proposal on holidays to include "An employee is entitled to a holiday with pay only if he has. worked the day preceding and the day following the holiday. This does not include sick leave or vacation time taken before or after a holiday." Tom said that since the wage negotiations had been defered untill a later date, he would also defer some other comments to the next meeting. The Board took a short recess and reconvened at about 10:30 p.m. RESOLUTION 7212 This resolution declared the South Side area surplus. Tom said that when the area was page 211 Resolution 7212. . . . . . . . . . .continued appraised, 2.8 acres were omitted. He said that the rest of the land was appraised for $118,000 and that the extra 2.8 acres could be added to this price. The Board decided that the land including the 2.8 would be sold for the appraisal price of $118,000. It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that the Board adopt Resolution 7212. They further stipulated that the minimum of $118,000 would be placed on the land and that any prospective buyer would be informed of the extra acres. Roll Call: ,�.... R. Waters, no; D. Anderson, aye; H. Loehr, aye; N. Stone, aye. t Mr. Tim O'Leary, a real estate broker who's client is interested in the property, asked if the Board would be paying any broker's fees in connection with the sale of the land. H. Loehr said that the Board would not be paying any broker's fees. Mr. O'Leary also asked if there would be any contingencies in connection with the sale or bid. He explained that often the purchase of a piece of land was contingent on the zoning of that piece of land. He said that the South Side area is zoned P for public, at the preseAt time. He said that there is no way of telling what the zoning will be after the sale of the land. H. Loehr said that the land was to be sold at public auction with no strings attached. D. Anderson asked if it was proper for both Resolution 7209 and Resolution 7212 to give July 18, 1972 at 8:00 p.m. as the time for- the bid,opening on the land. It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that Resolution 7212 be changed to 8:30 p.m. as the time for the bid opening on the South Side property. All aye; motion carried. RESOLUTION 7209 Tom said that this was the resolution that was brought up at the last meeting. It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that the Board adopt Resolution 7209. Roll Call: R. Waters, no; D. Anderson, aye; H. Loehr, aye; N. Stone, aye. RESOLUTION 7213 Tom said that Resolution 7213 is just a legal formality for the sale of a piece of land near the South Side area. The land has already been sold to Dr. Herbert A. Keith. It was moved by D. Anderson and seconded by H. Loehr that the Board adopt Resolution 7213. Roll Call: R. Waters, no; D. Anderson, aye; H. Loehr, aye; N. Stone, aye. I WATER HARDWARE BIDS i f The water Bids were opened by President Stone. Only one of the bids for the over f 700 different items was. totaled, so the bids were refered to the manager. i It was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by D. Anderson that the bids be re f e re d to the manager and awarded to the lowest bidders. All aye; motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by R. Waters and seconded by H. Loehr that the meeting be aj ourned. All aye; motion carried. The meeting was aj ourned by President Stone at 11:15 p.m. NELSON STONE, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IA J. INSON, RECORDIN SECRETARY ?age 212 May 16 1972