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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-07 Min - Board AUGUST 7 , 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District was called to order by President Roy Waters at 7: 30 p. m. in the conference room. ROLL CALL: H. Loehr, present ; D. Anderson, present ; N. Stone , present ; R. Waters , present; R. Anderson, absent. GUESTS PRESENT: Winifred Loehr, Marigrey Fish. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Paulus , Kinzie, Krajewski MINUTES OF JULY 17, AND JULY 202 1973 The President asked if there were any additions , corrections , or omis- sions to the Minutes of July 17 and July 20 , 1973. It was moved by Director N. Stone and seconded by Director H. Loehr that the Minutes be approved as read. All aye; motion carried. BILLS FOR BOARDS APPROVAL Tom Paulus explained that the bills from Murray, Burns & Kienlen and Martin McDonough were for the Donner Lake Intake , which will be reim- bursed from Lakeworld, plus 20% . Some overtime has been billed and we should get at least half of it back from billings . It was moved by Director Loehr and seconded by Director D. Anderson that the bills be paid. All aye ; motion carried. FIRE HYDRANT AGREEMENT Tom Paulus read the agreement that would be entered into with the Fire Protection District which stated that the annual fee per hydrant will be $1 . 50 , all supplies on hand will be given to the Fire District , maint- enance and operation expenses are to be done by Fire District at their expense , five replacement hydrants will be provided each year, private hydrants will be installed at applicants expense , and that water will be supplied to the hydrants to the best ability of the PUD. It was moved by Director Loehr and seconded by Director Stone that the President be authorized to sign the agreement with the Truckee Fire Protection District of Nevada County. ROLL CALL: D. Anderson, aye ; Henry Loehr, aye ; N. Stone , aye; R. Waters , abstain, R. Anderson, absent . So moved. RESOLUTION NO. 7320 - QUITCLAIM DEED This resolution authorizes the Board President to sign the quitclaim deed which would transfer the ownership of the land recently purchased by Dr. Herb Keith on the Brockway Shortcut. H. Loehr moved that this resolution be accepted. It was seconded by D. Anderson. ROLL CALL : H. Loehr, aye; D. Anderson, aye ; N. Stone , aye ; R. Anderson, absent ; R. Waters , aye. So moved. TAHOE DONNER SUBSTATION The transformers have been installed and the remaining equipment will be installed. However, Tom Paulus does not want to energize it at this time. The primary reason for the delay is that there is a penalty on the first 600 kilowatts of demand billed by Sierra Pacific. Mr. Paulus also proposed engaging Mr. Frank Beardsley, a retired electrical engineer formerly with P G & E, to study the line for installion of capaciters . His fee for this service would be $15 per hour. The Board had no objections to this . SIERRA PACIFIC RATE INCREASE We were successful in getting a five-month delay on the 14. 8% increase proposed by Sierra Pacific to the Federal Power Commission. We have a letter from Martin McDonough further asking if we desire to fight the increase. In the last rate increase , Mr. McDonough was successful in obtaining approximately $3 ,000 reduction per year on the power bill Page 146 Sierra Pacific Increase . . . continued -2- August 7, 197 which nearly paid for the legal expenses . The Board did not feel we should forget about fighting the increase entirely. They wanted both priliminary and court costs to go to Washington. The subject was tabled until this information is obtained. SURPLUS LAND Tom Paulus presented an informal package showing a number of surplus parcels in the Truckee-Donner Lake area which he proposed putting up for public bid. The Board agreed that this land should be sold and asked Mr. Paulus to inquire with numerous realtors to examine the parcels and give a realistic price for each one . After a price has been agreed for these parcels , they will be advertised in various well- read newspapers for their sale . It was decided that a more formal package should be put together on these parcels . This item was tabled until after the necessary realtors were contacted and a package could be put together. LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST The Acting Manager has contacted the Bank of America in San Francisco regarding a study on a long-range financial forecast. They quoted a minimum price of $5 ,000 . Our auditors , Semenza, Kottinger, & McMullen, say it will cost $3,000 for a five-year projection. Bartle-Wells , who has done work of this type for the Sanitary District and is familiar with the area, would be another firm to contact to do this study. The acting manager was instructed to contact one of these firms and arrange for a visit to our next Board Meeting to discuss the possibility of doing this study. MANAGERS REPORT Mr. Hathaway, representing his tree company, has contacted Mr. Paulus regarding leasing land the District owns across from the Bank of Amer- ica in Truckee. He is interested in leasing the land for approximately ! six weeks for the storage of Christmas trees at a fee of $250 . Duane Anderson thought this would deface the property and was against the leasing of the land. After long discussion, it was decided not to lease the land to Mr. Hathaway. We have sent approximately 16 bid packages to various used car dealers on the Ford LTD that is presently up for bid. Tom Paulus has contacted Jack Marquette of the Truckee Sanitary District regarding the merger of the two Districts . He told Mr. Paulus that he would inform his Board of the inquiry. It was suggested by D. Anderson that an incorporate study be done - - with the Sanitary District sharing the expense . Mr. F Mrs . Ralph Tollefson were in the office regarding the land they own surrounding our existing Tonini Tank and well site. Apparently, they approached George Cattan prior to his retirement about the sell of their land to the District to protect our tank from contamination. Mr. Don Kienlen, a consulting Civil Engineer, does not feel it will be necessary for us to purchase the land. The Board asked Mr. Paulus to discuss the legality of this with our attorney. Also, ask the Tollefson's if they would be interested in trading their land for another parcel �—. that the District presently owns . In response to Director Loehr' s inquiry on easements , Mr. Paulus has drawn up a new application form for new customers to complete when applying for service . It gives the District an irrevocable easement through, over, across , etc. , the applicant' s property. The new Southside well is about ready to have the pump installed. We should be having the well in operation soon. The drillers are getting ready to leave the site . The Manager is contacting our Insurance Agent to obtain vandalism insur- ance for our substations and water tanks . Mr. Rollo, our agent , and Mr. Paulus will make inspections of all existing potential vandalism sites_. P G & E and Sierra Pacific are undertaking a study together for a pro- posed nuclear plant in the Nevada Desert at a cost of $570 million. Page 147 Managers Report . . . continued -3- August 7 , 1973 The June financial statements have not been completed, however, the electric revenue is $72 ,000 and our power bill for the same period is $35 ,000 . The financial statements should be completed soon and will be mailed to each Director. Dan Cook is surveying the land across from the Donner Creek Well . He is also securing a title search on the well sites located at Donner Creek and at this time, neither are completed. �—. There being no further business to come before the Board, it was moved by Director Loehr and seconded by Director D. Anderson that the meeting be adjourned. All aye ; motion carried. The Regular Meeting was adjourned by the President, Roy Waters , at 9: 10 P. M. BY• ROY WATERS SIDENT OF THE BOARD MERRILY KINZ , RECORDING SECRETARY Page 148