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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-22 Min - Board JANUARY 22, 1973 The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Roy Waters at 4: 00 p.m. in the conference room. ROLL CALL: H. Loehr, present; D. Anderson, present; N. Stone, present; R. Anderson, present; R. Waters, present. GUESTS PRESENT: Jeanne Sollen, Ed Aweeka, George `Pifer, John Houlgate, Lauren Russell. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Cattan, Hicks . RESOLUTION 7303 - Formal Sierra Pacific Proposal The Resolution was read and discussed. N. Stone expressed his feel- ings against this Resolution, stating it would dissolve the District. Director Loehr moved that Resolution 7303 be adopted and R. Anderson seconded it. ROLL CALL: H. Loehr, yes; D. Anderson, yes; N. Stone, no; R. Anderson, yes; R. Waters, yes. The Resolution stated that a committee would be comprised of President of the Board, Roy Waters, Manager, Mr. Cattan, and a Board member. Director Loehr was appointed by R. Waters to serve .on this committee. Mr. Cattan explained that on Friday, January 19, he presented Mr. Murphy, Senior partner of our auditors Semenza, Kottinger, & McMullen, a copy of Sierra Pacific Power Company' s proposal to lease the elec- trical facilities. They are going to present the District with a report January 31, 1973, regarding the best financial way to go. Mr. Cattan pointed out that Semenza, Kottinger, & McMullen have been auditing our books since January 1968, and he felt confident they would provide the Board with a report of the lowest cost to the District. Director Loehr mentioned that it be made clear that the final pro- posal be brought to public vote. R. Waters clarified this; with the stipulation that the Board would have to be in agreement on it also. Director Stone advised the committee to consider the fringe benefit Sierra Pacific makes possible to all employees regarding 50% reduction on their electric bills. He feels there cannot be any reduction because it would cut down the net returns of the District on their percentage figure. The Board questioned if this could be done as it is a standard feature with Sierra Pacific employees . Mr. John Houlgate brought up the possibility of wheeling power across the summit on P G & E lines to the substations. R. Waters said that this was brought up in 1968 and that P G & E refused to wheel the �.-. power. Mr. Aweeka clarified this by stating the reason P G & E would not wheel the power was because the two districts were not joined together. Mr. Cattan informed the Board that to get power from the summit it is very difficult. One reason is that you cannot get the easements for the lines; and if you could, it is very costly. The location of our substations are that you would have to cross Sierra Pacific' s lines; in itself an impossibility. It was decided to get a cost estimate of getting the line, the land, and the legality of it from Martin McDonough by the next regular meeting. Also to look into the price of P G & E power. i Page 2 ORDINANCE 7301 - Compensation to Directors The Ordinance was read and discussed. The Ordinance was asked to be changed from reading "at a regular meeting" to "at a special meeting" . N. Stone pronounced his feelings against this Ordinance stating the $50 per meeting was directed to the absence of H. Loehr due to ill- ness. The Board was in agreement to the deletion of the $25 per special meeting. The Directors made known their feelings on the Ordinance. It was moved by D. Anderson and seconded by H. Loehr that Ordinance 7301 be adopted. ROLL CALL: H. Loehr, no; D. Anderson, yes; N. Stone, no; R. Anderson, yes , R. Waters, yes. RESOLUTION 7304 - Long Term Disability Insurance This Resolution authorizes Wayne Richardson, inc. to act on the pro- ceedings . H. Loehr moved for the adoption of Resolution 7304 and seconded by N. Stone. ROLL CALL: H. Loehr, yes; D. Anderson, yes; N. Stone, yes; R. Anderson, yes; R. Waters, yes. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by H. Loehr and seconded by R. Anderson that the meeting be adjourned. All aye; motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by the President, Roy Waters, at 4:48 p.m. Roy Wat s, President of the Board Merrilyn Hick , Recording Secretary i I Page 27 RESOLUTION NO. 7303 OF THE TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AUTHORIZING NEGOT IAT IONS FOR A FOR4AL LEASE AND ACQUISITION PROPOSAL BETWEEN DISTRICT AND SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE- DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:- 1. That the Board of Directors authorizes negotiations for a formal lease and acquisition proposal between District and Sierra Pacific Power Company. 2. That said Board appoints the following Comanittee: Pres i dent of the Board: Mr. Roy Waters Board Member Mr. Henry Loehr Manager Mr. George Cattan Mr. Paul Chamberlain District Council will act as Adviser to the Committee. Passed and adopted this 22nd. day of January, 1973, at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District by the following vote: AYES: H. Loehr D. Anderson , R. Anderson R. Waters , NOES: N. Stone , ABSTAIN: , TRUCKEE-DO R PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BY: ROY WAT - PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD ATTEST: Clerk Thereof, Ex-0 icio Secretary Page 28 ORDINANCE NO. 7301. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .continued 4 . That this Ordinance shall become effective and compensation hereinabove set forth shall become applicable from and after the 22nd. day of January, 1973 . Passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of Truckee Donner Public Utility District at a special meeting thereof, duly called and held in said District on the 22nd , day of January,1973, by the following vote: AYES: D. Anderson R. Anderson R. Waters NOES: H. Loehr N. Stone , ABSENT: ► - TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BY: ROY WATE -PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD r ATTEST: rc.4 A Clerk Thereof 2 Page 30 RESOLUTION NO. 7304 TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.7 215 LONG TERM DISABILITY The Board of Directors of The Truckee-Donner Public Utility District hereby resolve that Long Term Disability Insurance be granted to all emp- loyees effective January 1, 1973. This Resolution is an addendum to Resolution No. 7215, , ,, , ,conditions of employment which became effective May 1, 1972. Passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Board of Directors of The Truckee-Donner Public Utility District this 22nd. day of January , 1973, by the following roll call vote: AYES: H. Loehr , D. Anderson , N. Stone R. Anderson , R. Waters , NOES: , ABSTAIN: T RUCKEE-DONNE UBL I C UT I L I TY4DTRICT BY: ROY ATERS ENT OF THE­-BOARD ATTEST: Clerk e o x-0 icio Secretary jk Page 31 5 ,