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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-26 Min - Board FEBRUARY 26 , 1974 The special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District was called to order by Vice-President Duane Anderson at 8 : 00 p.m. in the conference room of the district. ROLL CALL: J. Craig, present; D. Anderson, present ; P. Sutton, present; R. Anderson, absent; R. Waters , absent. GUESTS PRESENT: Daniel J. Horman, Ken Taylor, Jerry J. Herrman, R. C. Maki , Dan Cook, Norm Traverso, Jeane Huggins , W. P. Huggins , Ray Smith, Lowell E. Northrop, Jr. , Mrs. Robert C. Gebhardt, Dale Harris , Robin C. Smith. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Paulus , Kinzie , Krajewski . WEST RIVER STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Dan Cook went over the three different schemes for the installation of a waterline in the W. River Street industrial area to provide fire protection and consumptive water. In Case 1A, the system was a looping system, inter-tying the entire system. Under this scheme , the line through West River Street would be an eight-inch line. The inter-tying system was explained beneficial in the event of a waterline break, as water could be supplied from another source. In Case II , the system lacked the looping connection. The line would be a ten-inch line. There was a dead-end stub at the end of West River Street. Both Case lA and II have a six-inch line extend- ing to the residential area. In Case III , the system was the same as in Case II with the exception of the six-inch line running to the resi- dential parcels on Fox Mead Lane, off of W. River Street. The residential property owners presented opposition to the construc- tion of the six-inch extension onto Fox Mead Lane as they explained they already had adequate water supply from their wells . Norm Traverso spokesman for the Marisco property and himself, said that the residen- tial owners already had the consumptive water they needed and the fire protection. Reuben Maki from the Truckee Fire Protection District con- firmed that the fire engines usually carry enough water to fight seventy percent of all residential fires . Dan Cook explained that two-thirds of the construction cost is the fire protection value. The consumptive value is based on the remaining one-third cost. The assessments were based on area and footage . Director Sutton said that she had been asked by the Tollefson property owners to act as their spokeswoman in the hearing. They wanted the board to know that they objected to their parcels being included in the waterline construction (Parcels 1 & 19) . Mr. Paulus was contacted by Norm Preston who was unable toattend the meeting. Mr. Preston asked that Mr. Paulus convey his feeling on the waterline installation. He felt he had adequate water supply and did not need the installation of the line. Ray Smith, acting as spokesman for Norma Jacobson, said that she was 100 percent in favor of Case lA (looping system) . Salty Gebhardt asked if it would be possible to have the looping system as in Case lA with the exclusion of the nine residential lots . Dan Cook said that this was possible and that the difference in cost would be approximately $10, 000. He said that he would prepare tCase 1B' which would show this exclusion. Mr. Dale Harris, speaking for Vita-Bark, Inc. , said that they were in favor of Case III as Mr. Maki said that this scheme would provide adequate water supply for fire protection, fire protection being the main concern for Vita-Bark. They have wells on the property that supply consumptive water. Mr. W. P. Huggins , property owner, said he was in favor of the instal- lation of the waterline under Case III . Daniel J. Horman said he was in favor of the line installation. Page 62 Page Two WEST RIVER STREET February 26 , 1974 There were- a few discrepancies in the amount of assessments that Dan Cook said would be looked into. Dan said that he would have a revised plan for ' Case 1B' and more refined assessments . The new plan would be mailed by Monday, March 4 , with a new date for a hearing. There was also discussion of adding additional properties to the assessment district. Mr. Cook will look into this . Mr. Cook briefly went over assessment proceedings , the steps that will be followed if it looks like sixty percent of the property owners want the waterline installed. He also explained that under Case 1A, the looping system, the maximum gallons per minute would --, be 6 , 000. He estimated that under Case ICI , there would be 2 ,000 gallons per minute maximum. Mr. Reuben Maki said there would be an approximate 10% to 35% savings on fire insurance depending on present classification. There being no further business to come before the board, it was moved by Director Sutton and seconded by Director Craig that the meeting be adjourned. All aye ; motion carried. The special meeting was adjourned by the vice-president, Duane Ander- son, at 9: 50 p.m. TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BY: (0),A 'A 4 DUANE ANDERSOITVICE-P ESIDENT OF THE BOARD i E R L H. KIN YE, RECORDIN S RE AR Page 63