HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-19 Min - Board APRIL 19, 1977
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was called to order
by the Chairman at 7:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Huber, present; Maass , present; Kuttel , present; Craig, present;
Sutton, present;
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Seymour and Reed.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT: Cook and Grumer.
OTHERS PRESENT: See attached list of audience attendance.
WILL SERVE - PONDEROSA PALISADES CONDOMINIUMS, HARRY GARIAN
Mr. Cook indicated he had contacted dim: Cranmer, the engineer for
the developer, who has communicated with the developer of the project
regarding the preparation of an agreement with the District as directed
at the meeting of April 5th. No response had been received by Cook as
of this date: It was agreed that this item would be placed back on the
agenda when a`\response A& received.
STAY DRY ROOFING - EASEMENT REQUEST
Mr. Seymour reported that he had written to Mr. Hietala and indicated
that water and electricity were available to his property. Mr. Seymour
also informed him that the PUD did not have the right to give him permis-
sion to cross another persons property and that our attorney was studying
the possibility of him using our easement. Mr. Hi etal a had not as yet
responded to Mr. Seymour's communication.
SANDER'S SITE PRODUCTION WELL
It was agreed that item-7 on the agenda, "Consideration of Possible
Negotiations with Dart,,- Re: New Supplemental Water Agreement," would
be discussed following this matter.
The Board discussed with Mr. Cook and Dart representatives the proposed
mitigation agreement between TDPUD and Dart Industries respecting the
Sander's Site Well . Dart representatives, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shane and
members of the Board indicated that they were satisfied with the proposed
revised agreement. MYLAruftwk- indicated that the Board should first adopt the
Negative Declaration regarding this project before acting on the Mitigation
Agreement,
Mrs. Huber moved that the Negative Declaration be adopted and filed.
Seconded by Mr. Maass.
ROLL CALL: Huber, aye; Maass , aye; Kuttel , aye; Craig, no; Sutton, aye;
SO ORDERED.
Mr. Maass moved that the District adopt the Mitigation AGreement
between Dart and the PUD based on the draft of April 13, 1977.
Seconded by Mr. Kuttel .
ROLL CALL: Huber, aye; Maass, aye; Kuttel , aye; Craig, aye; Sutton, aye;
SO ORDERED.
Mr. Cook informed the Board that they must now adopt a Resolution
�"- approving this project. This matter was placed on the Agenda for the
May 3rd meeting.
Sid Karsh, President of Dart Resorts, stated for the record, "I would
like to thank the Board on behalf of Dart for your cooperation."
CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE NEGOTIATIONS WITH DART RE NEW SUPPLEMENTAL WATER
AGREEMENT
Following a brief discussion, Mr. Craig moved that Director Sutton-
and Director Kuttel enter into negotiations with Dart on the Supplemental
Water Agreement as a committee. Seconded by Mrs. Huber. ALL AYE BY VOICE
VOTE. SO ORDERED.
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It was agreed that the Manager would arrange for the meeting date
of the committee.
REPLACEMENT OF DEERFIELD WATER LINE - POSSIBLE ACTION
Mr. Cook reviewed for the Board the Deerfield Water Line problem
and presented a letter dated April 19, 1977, regarding alternatives to solving
the problem. A copy of Mr. Cook's letter is attached to these minutes. ...._,
Mr. Cook discussed these alternatives with the Board.
Mr. Craig moved that the District proceed with Alternative A. The
Chairman i ndit4ted that she would not accept the motion during the presenta-
tion by the consultant.
Mr. Cook indicated to the Board that the District could not afford
not to replace the Deerfield line.
Mr. Kuttel moved that the District_ take the necessary steps to-
replace the Deerfield line and complete the loop as outlined in' Alterna-
tive A in Dan Cook's letter of-lApril ' 19, 1977. Seconded by Mr. Maass.
Mrs. Sutton asked that the record show "that in the first paragraph
(of Mr. Cook's letter) there is a very bad interpretation of my letter from
the standpoint of the request for a response by April 4th. "
ROLL CALL-: Huber, aye; Maass, aye; Kuttel , aye; Craig, aye; Sutton, aye;
SO ORDERED,
Mr. Grumer indicated that he and Mr. Cook would report back to
the Board regarding the financing of the replacement of the Deerfield
water line.
Director Maass asked that the. record show "regarding the financing, ---
one of the alternatives- listed in one of the letters was either- sale or
leasing of surplus land. I would like to see that as an alternative
way down on the list because I think what you could do is go to the bank
and borrow the money and replace the line and then begin the process of s
selling the land to repay- the bank. I think that makes more sense than
trying to sell the land while the pipe is leaking, so I would 1 i ke to-
see that we pursue a financing method which would put our hands on the
money as fast as possible.
Director Sutton asked that- the record show "that the cost per present
connection in the District for'the replacement of the Deerfield line and
loop without interest will be somewhat over $100 per customer based on
Mr. Cook's number of customers."
ORDINANCE - ADOPTING APPENDIX A IN`WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS REPORT - POSSIBLE
ACTION
Mr. Craig moved that Appendix Abe adopted, sheets 14 through 42,
as written. Seconded by Mr. Kuttel .
Following discussion, Mr. Maass moved that discussion be closed and
a vote be taken on the motion to adopt. Seconded by Mr. Craig. ALL AYE
BY VOICE VOTE. SO ORDERED,
ROLL CALL ON MOTION TO ADOPT APPENDIX A: Huber, aye; ,Maass ; aye Kuttel , �--
aye; Craig, aye; Sutton, no; SO ORDERED.
Mrs. Sutton asked that the record show "that there are a number of
changes which I believe should be made in the rules and regulations before
they are adopted by the Board and implemented by the District."
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Mr. Grumer was instructed to prepare the Ordinance adopting Sheets
14 through 42, Rules and Regulations 1 through 20, as adopted by the Board.
MISCELLANEOUS NEW BUSINESS - MR. AND MRS. GEORGE GARDAI
Mr. Seymour summarized for the Board the Gardai 's problem as set forth
in his memo to the Board dated April 19th attached hereto. A letter
dated April l l th regarding this matter from Mr. and Mrs. Gardai is
attached to these mi ntutes. The Board also discussed the proposed line
extension policy as it relates to the Gardai problem. It was agreed
that the Board could make no commitments at this time regarding the ex-
teeson of electric lines to the Gardai project.
It was agreed that the proposed line extension policy would be
revised by the Manager and presented to the Board at the May 3rd meeting.
No decision regarding the Gardai 's problem was made at this time.
ORDINANCE - ADOPTING APPENDIX E IN WATER SYSTEM ANALYSIS REPORT - POSSIBLE
ACTION
Mr. Craig moved that the Board adopt Appendix E in the Water System
Analysis Report as written. Seconded by Mr. Kuttel .
The Manager indicated that- he would like to see this matter tabled
to the next regular meeting to provide for certain corrections and revi-
sions to be accomplished including a section on telemetry. Mr. Cook agreed
with this suggestion.
Mrs. Huber moved that this matter be tabled to the meeting of May
17th.. Seconded by Mr. Maass. MAJORITY AYE BY VOICE VOTE. - SO ORDERED.
1976 UNION CONTRACT
It was agreed that Mr. Grumer's office would make minor corrections
in the Union Contract and that it would -be placed back on the agenda for
May 3rd.
An item entitled "Review and Consideration of Pay Day Change" was
also placed on the May 3rd agenda.
Mr. Craig moved that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, April 26, 1977,
at 7:30 P.M. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF SECOND.
Me. Kuttel moved.:that the .meeting adjourn into executive session.
Seconded by Mrs_. Huber. ALL AYE BY VOICE VOTE. SO ORDERED.
Following executive session the Chairman reported that Mr. Craig had
left the meeting at approximately 12:00 A.M.
Mr. Maass moved that although the Board does not acknowledge that
there is a grievance with Jane Reed and the Board, we do authorize the
Haaa0eirn to sit in on the meeting with the mediator. Seconded by Mr.
Ku tte 1 .
ROLL CALL: Huber, aye; Maass , aye; Kuttel , aye; Craig, absent; Sutton,
abstain. SO ORDERED.
Mr. Maass moved that the meeting adjourn to Monday, April 25, 1977,
POO"- at. 7:30 P.M. to finish the agenda. Seconded by Mrs. Huber. ALL AYE BY
VOICE VOTE.'
The Chairman adjourned the meeting at 12:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
on Monday, April 25, 1977.
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By:JV,-AS
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Pat Sutton, President of the Boar
--,Jane 0. Reed, Secretary
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TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND - APRIL 14, 1977
Bank Balance - March 30, 1977 $221 9390.50
Truckee Electric Revenue 59,051 .36
Truckee Water Revenue 79015.82
Donner Lake Electric Revenue 149778.98
Tahoe Donner Water Revenue 991 .00
Miscellaneous Billings Revenue 75.8.13
Miscellaneous Revenue 39921 .89 $307.�907.68
Approved Billings $1749405.96
Bank of America-Federal tax deposit 35632.40
Petty Cash - Replenish fund 94.77
Refund of cr. bal . on closed acct. , K. Herron 8.61
U.S. Post Office - Trust fund 20.00
Quarterly payroll Deposits:
State Compensation Insurance Fund 12932.49
Public Employees' Retirement System - Soc. Security 61941 .22
Dept. of Benefit Payments - Disability ins. ,
unemployment ins. state income- tax 35466.09
State Board of Equalization - Sales tax deposit 210.63 (1909712.17)
PAYROLL
3/31/77 OT DT Standby Gross Net
Barry 635.52 481 .81
Chapman 600.96 468.41
Connell 21 .54 710.82 509.56
Drace 45.24 773.58 514.42
-. Grow 969.60 693.52
Kinzie 605.76 406.24
Lopez 820.80 575.25
Pomponio 481 .92 356.82
Reed 73.85 598.97 402.37
Reynolds 19.24 17.10 85.50 942.64 687.45
Rose 18.30 608.40 405.22
Rully 589.92 397.01
Silva 48.30 92.00 92.00 19115.50 774.13
Straub 19.24 17.10 857.14 597.03
Wiser 461 .84 319.33 ( 79588.57)
245.71 126.20 177.50 109773.37 79588.57
Bank Balance - April 14, 1977 $109 9606.94
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 309
TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA 95734
TELEPHONE 587-3896
A G E N D A
of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 19, 1977
7:30 P.M.
1. Roll Call
OLD BUSINESS
1. Will Serve - Ponderosa Palisades Condominiums , Harry Gari an
2. Stay Dry Roofing - Easement Request
3. Sander's Site Production Well
4. Replacement-of Deerfield Water Line - Possi b e Action
5. Ordinance - Adopting Appendix A in Water System Analysis Report -
Possible Action
6. Ordinance - Adopting Appendix E in Water System Analysis Report -
Possible Action
7. Consideration of Possible Negotiations with Dart, re: New Supplemental
Water Agreement
8. 1976 Union Contract
9. Job Description - Superintendent of Power and Water
10. Concerns About Procedures Affecting the Conduct of Board Business
11. 1977 Budget
12. Report from Five-Year Water Committee
13. Review of IBEW Grievance Against T-DPUD in Behalf of Jane Reed
Miscellaneous
NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed Line Extension Policy - R.W. Beck
Miscellaneous
BILLS FOR BOARD APPROVAL
STATEMENT OF GENERAL FUND
BUDGET STATUS REPORT
MINUTES OF March 14 and March 15, 1977
DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT
1. Lease of Surplus Land
2. By-Law Proposal
3. Tom's TV Bonding Requirements
4. Royal Globe - Reservation of Rights Agreement
5. Status of 7-11 Store Water Service and Van Wetter Agreement
6. Disability of Paul Hobensack
7. New Customer Policy
Miscellaneous
MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Power Outages
2. Sierra Meadows Line Extension Problems
3. Vehi cl a Maintenance Program
4. Policy Manual Proposal
5. Reference Library Project
6. Surplus Material ,
7. Telephone Company Project (Status)
Miscellaneous
ADJOURNMENT
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TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 309
TRUCKEE, CALIFORNIA 95734
TELEPHONE 587-3896
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ADDENDUM
to the
Agenda
of the
Board of Directors
April 19, 1977
7:30 P.M.
AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING THE REGULAR
SCHEDULED MEETING.
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TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
POST OFFICE BOX 309
TRUCKEE$ CALIFORNIA 95734
TELEPHONE 587-3896
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Directors
,., FROM: Milt Seymour, Interim Manager
SUBJECT: Agenda Items for meeting of April 19, 1977
DATE: April 19, 1977
Miscellaneous Manager's Report - Mr. and Mrs. George Gardai :
Since Mr. and Mrs. Gardai 's letter was received, they visited
my office and told me they now have the necessary funds to pay for
the cost of building the primary distribution lines to and wi.th i n
their subdivision. They intend to complete the project in two
phases. The -first phase will involve twenty 5 acre parcels--and--
the second phase twelve 5 acre parcels.
In their letter they suggested three alternatives for getting
electric service. Their first alternative of us building the lines
without cost to them does not comply with any existing or proposed
rules and regulations. The District could authorize them to get their
power from Sierra Pacific, however, there would be no advantage to
them or us since Sierra Pacific would also require a deposit to .
cover the cost of the- construction and refund the deposit only when
houses are built and connected to their power system.
Their third alternative is consonant with existing Sierra
Pacific rules and regulations and would be consonant with the line
extension rules proposed by R.W. Beck.
A fourth possible alternative is for the District to adopt a
line extension policy similar to that of Sierra Pacific and proposed
by R.W. Beck which would enable us to build the necessary lines
and then give them the appropriate refund as customers are connected
within a 5 year period. I . recommend that the Board expeditiously
consider a revision of the line extension rules and connection fee
rules and ask the Gardai 's to hold their request in abeyance until
a decision i s reached.
Old Business - 1977 Budget:
Since the auditors have completed their task we have been able
to begin work on a budget for 1977. As I presently envision it, the
budget will consist of two parts, a capital budget and an operating
budget. The capital budget will consist of those items of capital
expenditures deemed necessary in fiscal year 1977. The operating
budget will consist of a forecast of income and a matching plan of
MEOW
MEMORANDUM to the Board of Directors
April 19, 1977
Page 2
100,_ operating expenditures.
A preliminary budget should be available for review by the next
regular Board meeting,
New Business - Line Extension Policy:
R.W. Beck recently submitted a revised line extension pro-
posal which generally conforms to the policies in effect in other
public power systems. In my opinion, although I generally agree
with the basic content of their- proposal , I. bel i eve that a
considerable revision needs to be done to make the line extension
policy clearly understandable by our customers-.
In addition,.to a- substantial overhaul -of our present line
extension policy, R.W. Beck also recommends the discontinuance of
the $350 connection fee and the substitution of a flat $25 fee
for setting up the customer's account. This would make our connection
fee policy very si-mi l ar- to that used -by Sierra Pacific, SMUD,
Sierra Pl umas Cooperative and other Northern California power
utilities.
The line extension policy proposed by R.W. Beck will eliminate
possible future problems with providing power to subdivisions. At
present we apparently:-do not have a policy directed specifically
at the subdivision problem.
Miscellaneous Manager's Report - Health Plan:
Ron Richardson has offerred to explain the change in plan to
the Board if they wish to schedule it for a future agenda.
Manager's Report - Policy Manual Proposal :
Finding out what constitutes official PUD Board policy on many
subjects is often a chore. Either the policies are so old as to be
doubted or they are hidden in the minutes of past meetings and not
readily available except through the memory of employees.
I recommend that a permanent policy manual be created and kept
up--to-date as new policies are created or old policies revised or
deleted. Attached- is an index of some of the subjects that might
be covered in a comprehensive policy manual . Each item in this
index need not necessarily be covered by a separate policy since
MEMORANDUM to the Board of Directors
April 19, 1977
Page 3
�,. -a single policy statement may be broad enough to cover several
different items.
I recommend that the Board consider this recommendation and
plan on .taking action one way or another at another Board meeting
in the near future.
Manager's Report - Power Outages:
A power outage occurred on Thursday, April 14, 1977, in
Ponderosa Palisades West. It was caused by a home owner felling
a tree across a guy wire. Power was restored after approximately
one hour.
Manager's Report - Sierra Meadows Line Extension Problems:
The bookkeeping department and our General Foreman are continually
running -i nto problems regarding line extensions in Sierra Meadows.
Because we did not have an adequate subdivision policy at the time
Sierra Meadows was subdivided, power lines have been extended through
the subdivision in a haphazard manner. After looking into the problem
I have decided that nothing short of changing our line extension
policy as recommended by R.W. Beck will solve this particular problem.
At the present time only about six more line extensions are possible
in- Sierra Meadows- before the distribution system is complete.
Managerls ,Report = Reference Library Project.
I plan to initiate the creation of a PUD reference library to
include up-to-date catalogs of our various suppliers as well as
materials on such subjects as conservation, energy sources and
technical reference- material . I have asked Nevada County Superintendent
of Schools CETA representative to assist us in obtaining part-time
or full-time help this summer to work on the project. At present
our catalogs are- badly out of date and technical reference material
is virtually - nonexistent.
Manager's Report - Surplus Inventory
The attached list of surplus inventory represents approximately
$61 ,000 of District investment, A recommend that the District dispose
of this surplus property this year either through sale or by using it
on such projects as the Feeder F rebuild or the Gardai subdi.vi si on
line extension. The revenue from this surplus property disposal can
be used for needed improvements, replacements or additions to our
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MEMORANDUM to the Board of Directors
April 19, 1977
Page 4
construction equipment and vehicles.
MILT SEYMOU R
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cc: Steven G rumer
Sample Index
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Advance Payments on REA Loan Contracts, Award of
• Contracts for Electric Service
1 Control Equipment, Off eak Load
__. Application for . "p
Electric Service Div
Area Boundaries and Territorial
Agreements
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Area Coverage ,V/.S lh'�IT-,s f. �,,,I �t,-�f
_ Assistance to Otherx •
-Emergencies Debt, Long-terra
• _moo - Depositories, Selection of
•-- }f Depreciation, Rates of •
Attorney., Selection of Design and Zon.struction of Elec-
Audit of Records and Accounts trical Facilities
Automobiles .and Trucks,Purchase ;"Directors, Duties of
and Use of Dre.c-tor-sy-Elec tion+o€--
Directors, Meetings of
B Dir-ecte-rs,htomi 1od-6f�'
Directors' -Fees and Expenses
and Collections Donations
Billing Duty, Hours of
Bills, Delinquent and Final
Bonds and Insurance . E
Budget, Operating
Easements
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Employee Relations
._Z;a* — -urnrshed--through-Patr)-n- Employee Termination, Causes for
Employee Vacancies
Checks, .Signing of Employment Conditions, Rules
:Claims.,-Method of Handling Concerning
- Collection Agents _ Energized Line, Working on
:�:n i�a.eer Approval-,of -Fees. and
Gommzttees, Establlshmg and g
_.. Functions of - . . _ . . _._ ...: -Selec--tian of
Communications, Authority To Engineer, Final Payment of
Sin r Equipment ..Manufacturers, Rela-
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Consultants, Use of tions with
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F Load-control Equipment, Off-peak
• Locations Where Bills May Be
Y Fidelity Coverage Paid,.
Files, Maintenance and Disposition Long-range Planning
of
Financial Planning - Nj
Financial Statements
Foremen, Absence of Main Service Entrance
Forms, Authorized List of Maintenance of System
Funds, REA Construction Manager, Duties of
G Manager, Selection of
Manager, Traveling and Other Ex.
General and Operatin Funds pens e s of
g Maps
Grounding Lines while Working Materials and Equiprrlent, Pur.
H chase of '
Materials, Issuing of
Heating, Electric Materials--Minimum and Maxi-
Honda s murn Amount of Inventory
Y
Meals and Lodgings for Employees
I
Services Meetings of Board of Directors
Idle
Inductive and Physical Coordina-
tion with Communication System .
Inspection of Physical Plant -
Inspection of Wiring Meter Locations and Installation
Insurance and Bonds Meters, Removal of '
Insurance, Engineers and Con- Mileage Rates Paid
tractors' - Minimum Bills
Interest on Long-term'Debt Minutes
Inventories Moving House with Service
Investment of General Funds
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Job Classification and Descriptions Nepotism
Joint Use of Poles News Letter
• ,gus
L Notification of Line
Labor Relations To Be off
Leave for Employees Numbering of Equipment
Legislative Matters, Assistance-in
Line Extensions, Special Charges O
for
Lines, Maintenance of and Inspec- Officers and Employees, Bonds for
tion Schedule for . Officers, Election of
Lines, Out-of-service Officers, Removal of
Lines--Relocation by Request of Officers, Vacancies of
Consumer Organization--Departments
Lines--Relocation by Highway De- Outages
partment Overtime
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p Security Deposits .
• Service to Consumers with De-
Per Diem
faulted Accounts
Performance Bond, Contractors' Service Charges
Perpetual Inventory Service Complaints, Record of
ry
' ersonnel- Selection of Service Entrance and Meter Loops
P
' Plannin g-Lonmbin-range Service Relocation, Cost of
Cli of _ Service to Persons already Re-
Poles
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Poles,-'Joint Climbing
Use of ceiving Service
� - Sick Leave
Policy Review
Power-use Promotion Special Construction Account
Staking Sheets,Preparation, Filing
. President, Duties .of g of
Principal--Long-term Debt and Records
Submission of Financial Statements.
Purchase of Electric Energy
to Private Firms for Credit-
Purchase Orders .
• rating Purposes
' Suspension of Minimum-bill Con-
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tract
System Planning
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Quorum at Board Meetings
R Taxes
Technical-Operations -and Mainte-
Radio Operations Wane a Program
Tele hone Bills
Rates for Electric Service P
Records, Audit of Three-wire Service
Records, Establishment and Main- -Travel, Approval of
tenanc a of '
Reimbursement-of General Funds U .
• � from Loan Funds
Relations with Associations Use of Electricity
Relations with REA Use of General Funds
• Removal and Sale of a Portion of Use of Pole-setting Equipment
t System. � Y
Renewals and Replacements
Resale of Power by Consumers
Reserves, Establishment of Vacancies on the Board
Retirement and Insurance Em- Vacations, Employees
to ees' Vice President, Duties of
' P y• Right-of-way Condemnation Visitors to Board Meetings
Rules and Regulations as Applied Vouchers, Approval of
to Consumers W
Rules and Regulations as Applied
• to Employees -
. Wiring, Inspection of +����
S1Vro ftYr�
Work Done for Others
Safety and Job Training Program Work during Inclement Weather
Salary and Wage Administration Work Orders
Scrap Material, Handling of Working- Conditions, Rules con-
' Secretary-Treasurer, Duties of cernmg
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POSSIBLE SURPLUS INVENTORY
Keep on Hand Surplus Price Cost
Bolt, Thimble-eye
Angle 100 .85 425.00
Straight 206 ) 500
Bracket, Primary Insulator 305 420 4.88 29049.60
Dead-End, Auto. Guy 381 400 1 .93 772.00
Guy Attachment 422 1100 .98 19078.00
Guy Grips, Preform 506 900 1 .06 954.00
Insulator, Bell suspension 10" 35 300 4.10 19230.00
Insulator, Pin Type 315 540 1 .30 702.00
" Post Tie Top 53 96 8.16 783.36
" Post Horizontal Clamp 73 204 12.65 29580.60
" Post Vertical Clamp 47 48 11 .77 564.96
Pin, Pole Top 159 200 2.65 530.00
Pin, Cross arm 249 400 1 .03 412.00
Pin, Short Shank Steel 442 1000 1.34 12340.00
Shackle, J-2742 146 600 .73 438.00
Wire Ties, #2ACSR 258 800 .68 544.00
Wire Ties , 2/0- ACSR 204 1700 .94 19598.00
Wire, ACSR 2/0 Quail 159211 ' 180 9000' .097 17 9460.00
Wire, ACSR 1/0 Raven 4,737' 20,000' .053 1 9060.00
Wire, ACSR 2 Sparate 42,696' 1009000, .0902 99020.00
Wire, U.G. 2/0 15 KV Ins. 11 ,497' 209000, .628 129560.00
Wire, U.G. 2 15 KV Ins. 69895' 109000, .397 39970.00
Bracket, Neut. Wire Extension 59 340 2.78 945.52
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April 19, 1977
Board of Directors
Truckee Donner Public Utility District
P.O. Box 309
Truckee, California 95734
Re: Deerfield Alternatives
Dear Directors :
This discussion is in response to Pat's letter of March 30, 1977
which paraphrased said,' make a comparative cost analysis .,
complete the analysis in time so that the Board would have the
results by April 4 and hold off because it will be an unauthorized
engineering cost. My office did not receive Pat's letter until
the 4th and I was out of the country until the 7 th, and therefore
we could not comply with the timing requirement.
The cost comparisons are based on an arbitrary 10 year period
that was chosen because under any conceivable alternative or
combination of alternatives the Deerfield main will have completely
failed within that time frame. I have used 5-5/8% interest in
the present worth calculations and all the costs are therefore
compared on their April 1977 values .
Alternative A. Complete loop and replace entire Deerfield
Main -------------------------------- $1621640
Replacement Pipeline 6300 L.F. ---------------- 1131400
Complete loop to' 18" line --------------------- 241000
Main line values ------------------------------ 31000
Admin. , Legal, Engineering & Contingency ------ 302000
Sub Total $170,400
Credit for reduced head loss (7 2 360)
Net $1632040
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Board of Directors
Truckee, California
April 19, 1977
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This alternative will resolve the current problems in their
entirety, satisfy the District's obligations' to serve and
�,,. conform to the long term water system needs ,
Alternative B. Do as little as possible as long as
possible ----------------------------- $226.1840
Leakage estimated at 250 GPM increasing to
600 GPM at the time of pipeline collapse.
Loss of water sales 3940/Yr (avg.) ---------- 29.1020
Energy cost to pump to creek 3780/Yr (Avg.) -- . 27 ,820
Replacement of Pipeline --------------------- 170,000
The Deerfield line will fail and most likely the failure will
destroy a portion of the County road and the Donner Lake sewer
outfall. Should Murphy's law prevail, the failure will occur
in the middle of the night draining the tanks of Donner Trails,
Gateway and Town just prior to a major fire. Alternative "B"
• is irresponsible from a water system management point of view.
Alternative C. Complete loop, fix up and patch the
east end and terminate service to the
property west of the Ski Club -------- $2132340
Complete loop ------------------------------- 242000
Replace 900' at west end -------------------- 161200
Fix & Patch east end ------------------------ 217000
Main line valves ---------------------------- 32000
Admin.. Legal, Engineering & Contingency ---- 9.1000
Sub Total First Cost $542200
Loss of water sales 700/Yr (Avg.) ----------- 51200
Energy cost to pump to creek 800/Yr (Avg-) __- 52900
Leak repairs est. @ 1500/Yr ----------------- 11,040
Replacement -------------------------------- 1372000
Total $2131340
There may be legal complications involved with the termination
of service to the internal property west of the Ski Club.
Alternative D. Complete loop, replace east end of the
Deerfield Pipeline, abandon the central
section and extend a 3" service liner to
the property west of the Ski Club ---- $184,400
Board of Directors
Truckee, California
April 19, 1977
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Complete Loop ------------------------------------ $242000
Replace east end ------------------------------- 57,600
Replace west 900- ------------------------------ 162000
Main line valves ------------------------------- 31000
3" P.V.C. liner pipe --------------------------- 82400
New Service ------------------------------------ 500
Admin. , Legal, Engineering & Contingency ------- 22,900
Sub Total First Cost $1321400
Extra maintenance, dead end lines 400/Yr (Avg.) - 310000
Replacement @! development demand --------------- 49.1000
Total $1842400
Alternative D 'avoids the legal complications of Alternative
C , however requires additional front money.
In view of the above, we restate our recommendation of January 18,
February 18 and March 1 that the Deerfield Line be replaced and
the loop completed this summer.
Very truly yours ,
COOK ASSOCIATES
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Dan J. Cook
Civil Engineer
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Aprilll, 1977
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Board of Directors
Truckee-Donner Public
Utility District
PO Box 309
Truckee, California 95734
Dear Board of Directors:
We are Developers of a• subdivision known as Pannonia Ranchos ,
northeast of Truckee . It is our intent to sell up to 32 lots in this
subdivision starting this spring. Although each lot will have its
own well for water, we also need electricity.
According to your manager, existing rules and regulations
require that either the developer pay the entire cost of extending
your lines into the subdivision or that each lot purchaser pay for
a line extension to his property at the time he applies for service.
Neither of these alternatives are suitable to us . We do not have
the financial resources to pay the entire cost of putting electri-
city into our subdivision. Further, if we require that each lot
purchaser pay for a line extension to his property, we will have
difficulty selling the lots and we believe that much confusion and
ill-will both to ourselves and to the PUD will result .
Also, according to your manager, we understand that there is the
possibility that your line extension policy .may change in the future
to one similar to that of Sierra Pacific Power Company. About three
years ago, we contacted Sierra Pacific and asked them if they would
provide electricity to our project . They indicated they would
provide electricity to our project only if the PUD gave them permission
since we are in PUD territory.
Since we cannot be served by Sierra Pacific without your consent
and since we do not have the financial resources to pay the PUD in
advance to have the power lines built, we respectfully request the PUD
Board to consider the following alternatives :
1. Build the necessary lines without cost of us.
2. Allow us to get the power from Sierra Pacific Power Company.
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April 11, 1977
Board of Directors
3. Allow us to contract on our own to have the lines built
and then be reimbursed by the PUD as customers are connected.
We sincerely hope that our request can be considered at * your
next meeting.
Very truly yours ,
Mr. Mrs. George Gardai
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TRUCKEE-DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AND
DART INDUSTRIES, INC. , RESPECTING
SANDERS SITE WELL
This Agreement, entered into this wfA day of
1977, between Truckee-Donner Public Utility District, a local public
agency of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "the
District" , and Dart Industries, Inc. , a Delaware Corporation
authorized to do business in California, hereinafter referred to
as "Dart" .
W I T N E S S E' T H:
WHEREAS, Dart is the developer of Tahoe Donner, a residential
subdivision located within the boundaries of the District; and
WHEREAS, Dart and the District are parties to two previous
agreements respecting their rights and obligations in providing
water sources and facilities to serve Tahoe Donner, the first agree-
ment dated March 19, 1970, and commonly referred to as "the 1970
Agreement" and the second dated October 15, 1973, and commonly
referred to as "the 1973 Supplemental Agreement" ; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the two above agreements and a
"Flow Diagram of the Ground Water Exploration of the Truckee Region"
dated June 24, 1976, and approved by the parties, the so--called
Sanders Site has been selected as the next site for exploration,
installation and development of a production well; and
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WHEREAS, during the preparation (by the District Engineer)
of an Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed well and
transmission facilities in accordance with the California Environ-
mental Quality Act and applicable State and District guidelines,
certain possible adverse environmental effects were noted which
included possible interference with existing producing wells, the
effect of the slow zone fault area, the construction noise, and
the sensitivity of the transmission main/Trout Creek crossing.
Mitigation measures to prevent or offset such possible adverse
effects have been designated in the assessment documentation; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to assure that the designated
mitigation measures will be taken, if necessary, to prevent or
offset possible adverse effects, and on that basis to allow the
adoption and filing of a Negative Declaration and a Notice of
Determination to approve and undertake the installation and
operation of a production well and transmission main facilities
related to the Sanders Site;
Now, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Consideration of Negative Declaration and Notice of
Determination. Based upon the Environmental Impact Assessment
prepared by the District Engineer and upon this agreement, the
District shall consider the adoption and filing of a Negative
Declaration and a Notice of Determination to approve and undertake
the installation and operation of a production well and transmission
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main facilities related to the Sanders Site.
2. Resulting Obligations of' Parties. Upon the adoption and
filing of the documents referred to in Paragraph 1 and the
expiration of the period of limitations for court challenge thereof
without a court challenge having been filed, the parties shall have
the obligations set forth in the following Paragraphs 3 through 12.
3. Construction of Sanders Site' Well by Dart and Conveyance
to District. Dart at its expense shall install, develop and test
a production well and appurtenant facilities at the Sanders Site.
If the well meets the requirements of the 1973 Supplemental Agreement,
the well and its appurtenant facilities including facilities
connecting the well to the District's water system shall be conveyed
to and accepted by the District for ownership and operation as
provided in said agreement.
4. Noise Mitigation. During construction of the Sanders Site
Well, unavoidable noise will be created. To mitigate construction
noise disrupting the adjoining mobile home park to the east of the
site, (1) Dart shall conduct the drilling operations only during
the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. ; (2) Dart shall construct
acoustical attenuaters adjacent to the construction area, and
(3) Dart shall take such other reasonable action as will minimize
construction noise during the hours of drilling operations.
5. Installation of Measuring Port in Shane Well. As soon as
reasonably possible, Dart at its expense shall prepare a drawing
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showing the proposed installation of a measuring port and stilling
well into the existing Shane Well for the purpose of measuring the
depth of water in the well, and shall submit the drawing for
- approval by Mr. Shane and the District Engineer. Upon receiving
such approval, Dart shall construct the measuring port and stilling
well at its expense in accordance with the approved drawing. Dart s
obligations under this paragraph shall be conditional upon the
District providing any necessary rights of access to the Shane Well.
The cost of obtaining any such rights shall be paid by Dart.
6. Observations and Analyses, of, Water Level Relationships.
Upon completion of said measuring port and stilling well and for a
week prior to, during and for a week after the period of development
and test pumping of the Sanders Site Well, the parties shall take
periodic observations of water levels in both the Sanders Site
Well and the Shane Well, and shall maintain adequate records of the
response of the water surface in the Shane Well as a function of
,.... the pumping rate and duration of the Sanders Site Well. Upon
completion of the periodic observations, mathematical analyses
describing the theoretical influence on the Shane Well which can
be anticipated at various pumping rates and durations of the Sanders
Site Well, shall be made by Dart, provided to the District and
Mr. Pat Shane, and approved by the District Engineer. The parties
shall also test pump the Shane Well at an appropriate time or times
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before or after taking of observations of water levels. The
parties obligations under this paragraph shall be conditional upon
the District obtaining any necessary rights of access to the Shane
Well and upon the Shane Well not being pumped for water service
purposes during the time agreed above for the taking of observations
of water levels and the Shane Well test pumping.
7. Substitute Water Service for Shane Well During Water
Level Observations and Test Pumping. Subject to obtaining the
agreement therefore by the operators of the Shane Well, the well
shall not be pumped for water service purposes during the activities
described in Paragraph 6. During such period, water to the
residence, shop and other structures currently receiving water from
the Shane Well shall be provided at Dart's expense by means of
surface piping connected to the District's Prosser Heights System
at the existing standpipe located approximately 400 feet southerly
from the proposed location of the Sanders Site Well. At Dart' s
expense, the District shall install a suitable water meter at the
point of connection to the Prosser Heights System and Dart shall
pay the District at the established rate for the water provided in
lieu of water from the Shane Well.
8'. Lowering of the Shane Pump and/or Providing Alternate
Water Supply. In the event that the cone of influence that results
from the Sanders Site Production Well pump testing extends to or
beyond the Shane Well and that such cone of influence adversely
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effects the Shane Well requiring:
A. Modification of the existing pump and/or
B. The lowering of the existing pump to maintain adequate
service to the Sha Neva interest,
the pump shall be modified and/or lowered as directed by the
District Engineer. It is agreed by the parties hereto that any
and/or all such costs shall be paid by Dart upon billing by the
District.
In the unlikely event that the Sanders Site Well causes the Shane
Well to become unusable from a water service elevation, quantity
or yield and/or water quality criteria, an alternate source of
potable water will be provided. Such alternate source shall con-
sist of a water service from the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District public water system installed at Dart's sole cost and
expense and in accordance with the standards of the District.
In addition to the installation cost of such alternate water supply
Dart shall be obligated to pay the monthly water bills associated
with such alternate supply for a period of 10 years commencing
on the date that the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
accepts title to or commences operation of the Sanders Site
Production Well and related pipeline facilities.
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9. Based on the analysis conducted by the District Engineer
and contained in the Environmental Impact Analysis, it seems highly
unlikely that the proposed Sanders Site Production Well will have
any interference with the District's existing source facilities.
However, additional analytical information shall be derived during
the production testing of the Sanders Site Production Well similar
to that described in Paragraph 6 above. Periodic measurements of
the water levels in the Prosser Heights Well and the Prosser Well
shall be taken "by the District and Dart's representatives during
the course of the Sanders Site Production Well development pumping
and testing. The results of the periodic water level measurement
shall be correlated with the preceding water level records of the
Prosser Heights Well and Prosser Well. An analytical comparison
if any, shall be developed for the Prosser Heights Well and the
Prosser Well as compared to the analysis for the influences of the
� Sanders Site Production Well on the Shane Well.
In the event that an adverse effect is realized in the Prosser
Heights Well and/or the Prosser Well as a result of the Sanders
Site Production Well development pumping, production pumping and
testing, it is hereby agreed by Dart that the District shall have
the right to (1) limit the size of the Sanders production pump
to that which would not adversely affect the District' s source
facilities, (2) reduce the monthly duty cycle of the Sanders Site
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Production Well to a value that would not adversely affect the
District's source facilities and/or (3) reduce the annual duty
cycle to a level that would not adversely affect the District' s
source facilities.
10. Protection of Private Wells. The District shall ascertain
the physical features of each of the existing private wells along
Pannonia Drive and based on the data so derived, develop a ground-
water contour map of the area. During the course of the Sanders
Site Well test pumping the District shall ascertain the degree of
influence on the area groundwater as a result of the Sanders Site
Production Well. Dart agrees that (1) they will pay the cost of
the investigation incurred by the District, and (2) Dart agrees
that the District have the right to:
A. Limit the size of the Sanders production pump to that
which would not adversely affect the private wells;
B. Reduce the monthly duty cycle of the Sanders Site
Production Well to a value that would not adversely
affect the private wells and/or;
C. Reduce the annual duty cycle to a level that would
not adversely affect the private wells.
11. Trout Creek Crossing. The transmission main connecting
the proposed Sanders Site Production Well with the distribution
system of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District will cross
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Trout Creek as shown on Plate 2A. The protection of the water
quality and the prevention of siltation within Trout Creek is
paramount and therefore Dart agrees to address the sensitivity of
the creek crossing in the design and planning of the transmission
main creek crossing. Further, Dart agrees to notify the California
Department of Fish and Game and the Water Quality Control Board,
Lahontan Region, two days prior to any construction activity in
the area and to comply with the directives of both agencies.
12 . Seismic Safety. The Environmental Impact Assessment
Question 16 addresses the geologic hazards of the area in general
and the fault activity that bisects the proposed transmission main
connecting the Sanders Site Production Well and the distribution
system of the Truckee-Donner Public Utility District in particular.
Dart hereby agrees to provide in the design consideration of the
transmission, appropriate ductile cast iron pipe materials with
suitable flexible coupling and main line valves. The District
�^ Engineer shall review the proposed design and any and all require-
ments of the District Engineer shall be incorporated into the
transmission main construction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement on the day and year first above written.
(Seal) TRUC -DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST: By
Presid nt
DART INDUSTRIES, INC.
S cretary, uckee^Donner
Public UtiY District
By
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