CATT-A-LOG January 2017

Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe

JANUARY 2017

CATT-A-LOG

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THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATT

BIG NEWS about the Newsletter—A Message from 2017 CATT President Mike Nethersole

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IG NEWS! This is your last paper copy of the CATT-A-LOG monthly newsletter. Watch for the CATT-A-LOG e-newsletter in your email inbox in early February. You’ll get all the articles and photos you’ve come to love plus classifieds and calendar in a mobile-friendly format. It’s the easy way to pack a lot of info into the CATT monthly newsletter plus make it portable and sharable with others. Add your employees to the distribution list—email those addresses to Val at the CATT Office: info@ca-tt.com. We hope you love the “new” newsletter!

2016 CATT Christmas Holiday Party —The Best Yet!

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ATT members and guests crowded the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Lake Tahoe in Incline Village, Nevada on December 9 for the 19th Annual CATT Christmas Holiday Party. The attendees enjoyed socializing, delectable food, great music and fabulous prizes. The Party Committee’s gold, white and black “Winter Wonder Glam” theme was carried out in all the decorations, adding an elegant touch. The Committee set the tables with a variety of sponsored gifts and handy tote bag. Appetizers were served, the Photo Booth was so popular there was a waiting list, and a PowerPoint slide show of all award nominees and party sponsors was shown in the time before everyone sat down to dinner.

Master of Ceremonies Rich Molsby (Molsby & Bordner, LLP) presided over the evening program, introducing board members, Party Sponsors, and CATT staff. Rich thanked the hard working Party Committee members and volunteers. The Annual Award winners were announced

by Awards Committee Chairman Greg Haupert (Sierra Integrated Systems) with CATT Secretary Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie) giving the plaques to the winners. Following the awards ceremony, Rich the MC CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

Left to Right: Stephanie & Tim Navarra were on hand to represent Title Sponsor BMD & Marvin Windows; The ever popular photo booth brought out the holiday spirit of the Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company party goers.

CATT AWARD WINNERS

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diversity of projects and individual entries marked CATT’s 2016 Awards competition. Also notable was the fact that some project nominations were jointly submitted and no nominations were received for two categories: Best Use of Technology and Sustainable Building Methods. 18 nominations were made in five project categories and a three-person panel of independent judges from Reno and the Sacramento area selected the winners. Congratulations to these project winners: CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 Back Row (L to R): Mark Neave (NSM Corporation), Kristi Thompson (MWA, Inc.), Bob Heller (Heller Construction, Inc.), Cody Reynolds (Montana Timber Products), Joshua Root (Root of Design Electric), Grady Jones (Bobby Jones Concrete) Front Row (L to R): Paul Zarubin (Mt. Lincoln Construction, Inc.), Bruce Olson (Bruce Olson Construction, Inc.), Seamus Gallagher (Gallagher Construction), Dave Rhoden (Caseywood) PHOTO COURTESY OF TAMMI BRIMER

IN THIS ISSUE...

Big News!

Front Cover

Placer County News

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2016 Christmas Holiday Party

Front Cover

Membership Committee News

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CATT Award Winners

Front Cover

Classified Ads

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Member News

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Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC)

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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District

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Truckee Building & Safety Division News

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CATT Calendar

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Q&A for Contractors

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A Note from the President

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CATT Stats

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Notice of Annual Meeting

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CATT Jobs to Bid and Permit #s

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2017 Guide Ad Flyer Early Bird Membership Renewal 2016 Award Nominees SEE INSIDE

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fter nearly 10 months, Western Nevada Supply’s new luxury showroom—Inspire Kitchen and Bath Showroom—is complete.

“We want customers to be inspired. We want them to step into our showroom and imagine the possibilities,” said Rick Reviglio, president of Western Nevada Supply. The 8,000 square foot building features working showers and faucets in addition to many other luxury features. Inspire is located at 950 South Rock Blvd. in Sparks, Nevada. For more information on WNS products and services, contact Ted Reviglio, WNS Truckee Branch Manager (and CATT Board Member) at 530-582-5009 or email Ted at treviglio@ goblueteam.com.

CATT Board Selects 2017 Officers The CATT Board took action at their December 5 meeting to select the Executive Officers for the coming year. Here is the 2017 lineup: Mike Nethersole, President — M.D. Construction & Consulting Ryan Swenson, Vice President — Simpson Strong-Tie Mark Neave, Secretary — NSM Corporation Paul Griggs, Treasurer — Griggs Custom Homes Mitch Clarin, Past President — Mitchell T. Clarin

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ann Urrutia Nelson, CPAs is proud to announce the promotion of Lou Catalano, CPA, to Partner. He has been with the firm since 2012 and has done many seminars for CATT members in recent years. Lou possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in tax and consulting services and specializes in small to medium size contractors.

You can contact Lou at 916-774-4208 or email Lou at lpc@muncpas.com.

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Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District Upcoming Project Announcement “Over $100,000,000 of local opportunity” The Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District is pleased to announce four upcoming opportunities: z Truckee High School – $50,000,000 z Truckee Elementary School – $27,000,000 z Tahoe Lake Elementary School – $21,000,000 z King’s Beach – $16,000,000 These much needed expansion and modernization projects will greatly enhance local children’s educational experience. Your vote made these projects possible—we’d like to return the favor and provide you, our local trade contractors, the opportunity to build them!

TTUSD has partnered with Sundt Construction and Roebbelen Construction to oversee the delivery of this work. We will be hosting an informal Meet & Greet in January. Watch for more details to come or contact Tim Blood of Sundt at 916-671-2313. We’re excited to meet you and talk about how these projects can: z Give back to the local community z Diversify your project resume z Provide predictable pay z Help you connect with two of the region’s largest and most respected General Contractors Tahoe-Truckee Unified School District, Sundt Construction and Roebbelen Construction

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January CATT Calendar All activities are at the CATT office unless otherwise noted.

January 2

CATT Office Closed for New Year’s Holiday

January 3

CATT Board Meeting

January 4

Membership Committee Meeting

January 9

Local Government Affairs Committee Meeting

(this is a date change)

January 16

CATT Office closed for Martin Luther King Holiday

January 19

Marketing Committee Meeting

A NOTE FROM THE President

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appy 2017 to CATT Members! My name is Mike Nethersole and I am your CATT President for 2017. I served as CATT President in 2005 and have been on the Board since 2003. I also sit on the Board of our sponsored charitable organization, C.A.T.T. Community Project. I am a general building contractor and owner of M.D. Construction and Consulting, based in Truckee. I have been in the construction business since 1976.

I encourage all of you to attend the Annual Meeting on Monday, February 6, 5:00 p.m., at the Tahoe Truckee Airport Admin. Building. You will meet the Board of Directors plus chairmen from the committees. You will hear about committee accomplishments from 2016 and committee goals for 2017. It is a jam-packed meeting covering many CATT activities.

CATT serves the construction industry by representing us with the different governmental entities and utilities. These entities and utilities affect all of us. We are doing a great job and have ambitious plans in 2017 to improve our relationships with these important partners.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or comments about CATT. My email address is miken@md-construction.com and my office phone is 530-550-0814 x103. Here’s to a prosperous New Year!

Mike Nethersole 2016 CATT Awards continued from front cover

Public Works – Phase II Brickelltown Streetscape, Downtown Truckee High West Landscape Architects & Signature Landscapes Sierra Commercial – Gallagher Construction Office Building, Truckee Gallagher Construction Commercial Remodel – Cedar Crest Cottages, Homewood Bruce Olson Construction, Inc. & Olson-Olson Architects Residential – Lahontan, MWA, Inc. & NSM Corporation Residential Remodel – Alpine Meadows, MWA, Inc., Heller Construction, Inc. & Katherine Elkins Designs, LTD 20 nominations were made in six “individual achievement” categories and the winners were chosen by CATT members. Congratulations to these Individual winners: New Member – Cody Reynolds/Montana Timber Products Volunteer – Joshua Root/Root of Design Electric

Professional – Kristi Thompson/MWA, Inc. Supplier/Vendor – Dave Rhoden/Caseywood Sub-Contractor – Grady Jones/Bobby Jones Concrete Builder – Paul Zarubin/Mt. Lincoln Construction, Inc. For the third year in a row, the 2016 CATT Awards competition was sponsored by CLARK+KENSINGTON, paint+primer in one. This premium line of paint is available exclusively at Ace Hardware. CATT Member Mountain Hardware & Sports is a full service Ace Hardware store.

The 2016 award winners will be mentioned in press releases and featured in a full page ad in local newspapers. Additionally, winner profiles and photos will published in the 2017 CATT Building & Remodeling Guide. For a complete listing of all nominees, see the insert in this issue of the CATT-A-LOG newsletter. The 2017 Awards nomination period will open in September.

NOTICE of ANNUAL MEETING Monday, February 6, 2017 | 5:00 p.m.

Truckee Tahoe Airport District Admin Building (10356 Truckee Airport Road,Truckee) CATT Bylaws require that a meeting of the general membership shall be held each year (Article 5, Section 1). This is called the ANNUAL MEETING. At the Annual Meeting, each Committee Chair will give a report on his/her committee’s activities for the past year and goals for the coming year. Members are welcome to attend this meeting. Please call the CATT office 530-550-9999 for more details. www.ca-tt.com

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CLASSIFIED ADS

Placer County News

FOR SALE Two (2) ½ HP LiftMaster garage door openers, great condition with remote and hardware. $125 each. Contact: Doug at 530563-6341, ext. 1; doug@linchpinse.com.

Placer County Job Opening – Associate Planner

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he Associate Planner assigned to the North Lake Tahoe area is responsible for planning services which include customer service, completing plan checks, processing Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) permits, processing applications, applying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and assisting with the preparation and review of plans and other documents related to land use and environmental & environmental compliance. With the newly adopted Tahoe Basin Area Plan, this is an exciting time to work for Placer County.

Salary: $33.58–$40.82 hourly/$69,855–$84,909 annually/PLUS $750 monthly Tahoe Subsistence Pay for permanent positions.

This recruitment opened 12/20/2016 with a posted first application screening deadline of 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017.

For more information and to apply online go to www. jobsatplacercounty.com

FOR SALE 1,320 lf of brand new, never been used Trex Select planks in Saddle. There are 66 planks, each plank measures 2”x6”x20’. Planks are on two pallets in shrink wrap. Retail price is $5,148 for the lot before tax. Asking $4,000. Contact: John at 775-624-6333; johncunha@me.com.

FOR SALE 58 sheets of 12x12 mesh Ann Sacks Santos Mosaic TILE 1” x 1” straight stacked brown onyx. Asking $30/sf or $1600 for the lot—originally paid $43.97/sf. Contact: Emily at 530-587-4000; design@ marktannerconstruction.com.

FOR SALE #1 5/8” x 24” all heart Redwood taper-sawn shakes.

Random width. 5 BND = SQ@10” exp. 239 BND available. $43.34 cost per BND + tax. Contact: Maurio with Washoe Building Supply at 775-6919633; maurio_mattice@sbcglobal.net.

FOR RENT Gradall. 45 FT reach with truss boom and 1 yard bucket.

Great for backfill. Contact: Jude at 530-567-5150.

FOR SALE Reclaimed Barnwood in stock. White Oak and Douglas Fir all shapes and sizes. Circular sawn and hand hewn. Full service millwork shop can transform to cabinetry, doors, flooring, wall paneling. Starting @ $5 bf. Located in Tahoe City. Contact: Alex with Finishing Touch Carpentry at 530-362-6700.

ME MBE R S H I P C OMMIT T E E NE W S

FOR RENT Storage yard, ideal for landscapers and excavators, near Tahoe Donner. $600/month. Contact: Eric at 530-412-2100; breamer@ sbcglobal.net.

FOR SALE Three section brand new Jeld-Wen 8’x8’ sliding glass door.

Door opens from right to left from the outside. Installed but never used. $1,800 OBO (retails for $5,000). Contact: Julie at 775-833-3388; julie@ elisefett.com.

WIN A FLAT SCREEN TV OR A FREE CATT MEMBERSHIP JUST FOR RENEWING BY JANUARY 31, 2017

All returning CATT members who renew their 2017 membership by January 31 will be entered into a drawing to win a Flat-Screen TV or a free CATT membership. Don’t delay! Renew your membership today for a chance to win!

Please also be sure to send your Renewal Application and Member Questionnaire along with your payment. These forms are used by staff to make certain your information is listed correctly on the CATT website and in the Building & Remodeling Guide, so be sure to fill out both forms and send back to CATT as soon as possible.

CATT 2016 MEMBERSHIP HITS NEW HIGH!

2016 was a great year for CATT Membership! CATT ended the year with 368 new and renewing members. It wouldn’t have happened if CATT members hadn’t gone out of their way to recruit new members. We plan on adding to that number in 2017, increasing the recognition and influence of CATT within the Truckee Tahoe region.

www.ca-tt.com

FOR SALE Frost King RC200 ice melt heat tape. New in box. $90.

Contact: Doug at 530-563-6341, ext. 1; doug@linchpinse.com.

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FOR SALE Full 1”, VG, D/F, clear, reclaimed bleacher seating, beautiful stock. Approximately 6,000 sf, 14’ to 16’ lengths. Contact: 530-587-3700.

FOR SALE Land in Verdi (CA). Three buildable lots approximately 1.49 acres in size all with utilities including water. Level building pads at entrance to Toiyabe National Forest. Priced from $109,900 to $140,000.

Owner financing available OAC. Contact: Mitch at 530-308-9124 (phone/ text); Mitch@MitchClarin.com.

FOR SALE Rough Sawn Douglas Fir Arched Glu-lams: 3 @ 5-1/8”x12”x10’ RS (10’4” radius), retail value $1,236 each; 4 @ 5-1/8”x12”x12’ RS (7’ radius), retail value $1,436 each; 1 @ 5-1/8”x 9”x12’ RS (10’9” radius), retail value $755. Contact: Jim at 530-587-4000; Jim@ marktannerconstruction.com. $ MONEY TO LEND Great rates, small amounts available for your clients’ remodels or additions, bridge loans, your autos, tools, etc.

Contact: Mitch at 530-308-9124; Mitch@MitchClarin.com.

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2016 CATT CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Left to Right: CATT Board Members Ryan Swenson & Greg Haupert were on hand to give out the prestigious 2016 Awards; Joshua Root & Kathy Hess display the Live Auction donation from Gallery Keoki; Live Auction bid taker Tyler Schwab calls out a bid; Rich Lazzareschi enjoying the activities at the party.

became Rich the Auctioneer and along with his bid takers commanded some high prices for the auction items. Mr.D DJ Services rounded out the evening with great dance music.

The event serves a dual purpose: to have fun celebrating the end of a very successful 2016 and to raise funds for CATT. Thanks to our many sponsors, supporters, and volunteers for making the 2016 Party the greatest CATT has ever had!

SPONSORS: Title Sponsor: BMD and Marvin Windows and Doors Appetizer: Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. Entertainment: PrimeSource Building Products, MiTek Builder Products, and Grip Rite Wine: Truckee North Tahoe Materials and Lakeside Specialized Transportation Decorations: Beach & O’Neill Insurance Associates, Inc. T-Shirt: Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, Wild Hog Railing, and Trex, Inc. Beer Glass: Czyz’s Truckee Appliance Cell Phone Pocket: Henry Blueskin Tote Bag: Western Nevada Supply Travel Mug: Beach & O’Neill Insurance Associates Bars: GRK Fasteners, Simpson Strong-Tie, James Hardie Building Products, Weyerhaeuser, Craig Price, Inc., and Dupont Tyvek Bottle Opener: MiTek Builder Products Flashlight: Al Pombo, Inc. Water Bottle: Mountain Home Center and Hot Springs Spa Photo Booth: Aegis Insurance Markets Koozie: California Craftsman Ice Scraper: LP Insurance Services Rooms: The Hyatt Lake Tahoe Sponsor Signage: The Office BOSS, Inc. LIVE AUCTION DONORS: Adrift Tahoe, Coney Island Bar, CATT, Get Away Today.com, Wai SUP, Western Nevada Supply, The Reviglio Family, Jim Wiggins (Oliver Luxury Real Estate), Erskine Photography, Tyde Music, Bobby Jones Concrete, Ruppert, Inc, TNT Materials, Gallery Keoki, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, Simple Power Solar, InMotion Heating & Plumbing SILENT AUCTION DONORS: Andersen Windows, Apex Saw Works, Aspen Leaf Interiors, Basalite Concrete Products, LLC, Bassett Flooring, Blue Coyote Bar & Grill, BMD, Carmel Gallery, CATT, Cedar House Sport Hotel, Craig Price, Inc., DHC Supplies, Inc., ela chapman boutique, Emily Esposito, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Gallery Keoki, Griggs Custom Homes, Grateful Gardens, Heller Construction, Home Concepts Design Resource, Integrity Design Partners, Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland, Jones Corda Construction, Inc., Men Wielding Fire, Molsby & Bordner, LLP, Martis Camp Club, Martis Valley Mechanical, Mountain Hardware & Sports, Nancy Holliday Photography, Plumas Bank, Roundwood, Salon Fandango, Schaffer’s Mill Golf Club, Sierra Backflow, Sierra Insurance Services, Sierra Mountain Pipe

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& Supply, Sierra Integrated Systems, Inc., Tahoe Mountain Club, Sierra Living Magazine, Spirit Interior Design & Gallery, Tahoe Print Shop, Tahoe Tech Group, LLC, Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District, Truckee Hometown Sears Store, Truckee Overhead Door, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co., Western Nevada Supply, Zuo Modern RAFFLE DONORS: 50/50 Brewery, Bridgetender Bar & Restaurant, Brimer Construction & Plumbing, CATT, Craig Price, Inc., Fortera Capital Management, Gar Woods, Heller Construction, Kimmee Candy, Lake Tahoe Wellness Center, Lanza’s, Las Panchitas Mexican Restaurant, LE Nails & Spa, Mane Attraction, Marazzi Tile & Stone, Mark Tanner Construction, Mellow Fellow, Mountain Forge, Inc., Mountain Valley Meats, Peak Landscapes, Inc., Simpson Strong-Tie, Starbucks Incline Village, Tahoe Sports Hub, The Auto & Tire Doctor, Thai Delicacy, Truckee Community Insurance Services, Truckee Hometown Sears Store, Truckee Overhead Door, Tyde Music, Gerald Wallace, Waddell & Reed, Western Nevada Supply BIG THANKS TO THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY COMMITTEE: Co-Chairpersons Josh Root (Root of Design Electric) and Tally Meek (Sierra Insurance Services), Raffle/Auction Chairman Ted Reviglio, Decoration Chairman Olivia Osborne (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Clean Up Chairman Jamie Brimer (Brimer Construction & Plumbing), Ken Foster (K.B. Foster Civil Engineering), Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie), Alyssa Muio (NSM Corporation), Michelle Erskine (Erskine Photography), Gerald Wallace BIG THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS: Tammi Brimer (Brimer Construction & Plumbing), Bonnie Foster (K.B. Foster Civil Engineering), Hillary Talbot (Architect Mason Kirby Inc.), Rich Molsby (Molsby & Bordner, LLP), Jessica Pulskamp (Bruce Olson Construction), Tyler Schwab (B&W Advertising Specialties), Greg Haupert (Sierra Integrated Systems, Inc.), Michael Ellis (Reno Truss, Inc.), Kathy Hess (Just Imagine Marketing & Design), Susan Driscoll (Aegis Insurance Markets) Sara Dube (Heartland Payment Systems), Ami Vannoy (Nor-Cal Floor Design, Inc.), Julie JohnsonHolland (Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland), Sean Barry (Andersen Windows), Margaux Kelly (Root of Design Electric), Viktoria Root (Root of Design Electric), Steven Leer (Root of Design Electric), Leman Jones (NSM Corporation), Kristina Meister (NSM Corporation), George Lopes (NSM Corporation), Marie Skinner (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Joel Alonzo (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Virginia Munsterman (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Betty Scott (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Allison Monroe (Aspen Leaf Interiors), Julie Skorheim (CATT Bookkeeper) Photos Courtesy of Tammi Brimer & Erskine Photography

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CATT Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) CATT Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) January 9 Meeting and Speaker The next LGAC meeting is Monday, January 9, 4:00 p.m., here at the CATT office. THIS IS A DATE CHANGE. The meeting was moved from the regular meeting date (third Monday of the month) to the second Monday to avoid the Martin Luther King holiday. Placer County CDRA Principal Management Analyst Shawna Brekke-Read is the guest speaker. Shawna will provide updates on Building and Planning activities. Shawna will also introduce Inspector Steve Adcock to help CATT members and Placer County staff get better acquainted.

Any CATT member is welcome to attend LGAC meetings. Please contact CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or pat@ca-tt. com for more information about LGAC issues or activities.

Truckee Gross Floor Area

A CATT Committee has been working on the various ways the Town of Truckee calculates gross floor area (GFA). The Town Building Division does not include any square feet (SF) for the top floor of a stairway. For example, on a three story building, the stair area is only counted twice.

It appears the Town Planning Division does include the stairway on the top floor (i.e. air). This additional SF has meant that some residential plans have been questioned or rejected by the Planning Division for exceeding allowed floor area.

The Town’s Development Code contains this definition of Gross Floor Area (Section 18.220.G): Gross floor area. The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls of the building or area under consideration, exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, stairways, closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features.

The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above. The gross floor area shall be calculated or computed in accordance with the Title 15 (Building & Construction) of the Municipal Code.

CATT’s Gross Floor Area (GFA) Committee prefers the Town’s Building Division methodology for counting stairways and has drafted some clarifying language for the Development Code to insure consistency: “Gross Floor Area: The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls of the building or area under consideration, as measured from the interior face of the exterior wall exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns or other features. For stairways and elevators that connect multiple levels, floor area shall be counted on all levels as if it were a solid floor except that the area of the stairway or elevator shall not be counted as floor area on the top-most interior level served by the element. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.”

The GFA Committee is working on further refinements to the clarifying language.

The Town Planning Commission will review this issue on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The Commission meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. CATT members are urged to attend this Planning Commission meeting in support of the CATT Committee efforts for a consistent approach.

LGAC Meeting Schedule for 2017 Here are the LGAC meeting dates for 2017 (normally the third Monday of the month at 4:00 p.m.): January 9 February 13 or 27 March 20 April 17 May 15 June 19

July 17 August 21 September 18 October 16 November 27 December 18

Issues Action Fund

At their December meeting, LGAC members changed the name of the “Legal Defense Fund” to the “Issues Action Fund.” This name change reflects the broader use of the funds i.e. it is not solely for legal defense.

Past use of the Fund was to hire consultants to scrutinize Truckee Traffic Mitigation Fees and North Tahoe Fire Mitigation Fees. The Issues Action Fund is a dedicated fund—it is not used for CATT general operations. Members can contribute to the Fund as part of their dues renewal payment or by going onto the CATT website www.ca-tt.com. The donation form is always on the CATT home page. A donation form is also accessible on the Issues LGAC webpage.

Members of LGAC

Welcome to Eric Slominski (Barrish Pelham & Associates), the newest member of CATT’s Local Government Affairs Committee! Other members of LGAC include: Chairman Michael Forshee (Forshee Construction), Vice Chairman Mitch Clarin (Mitchell T. Clarin), and members Tony Commendatore (Aegis Insurance Markets), Eric Bacon (Bacon Collaborative Design & Engineering, Inc.), John Pruyn (High West Landscape Architects), John Wood (Loverde Builders, Inc.), Jim Smith (Mark Tanner Construction, Inc.), Rich Molsby (Molsby & Bordner, LLP), Kristi Thompson (MWA, Inc.), Dave Gove (NSM Corporation), and Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie).

The Committee is always looking for more members. If fees, regulations, codes, and policy interest you, contact LGAC Chair Michael Forshee at 530-412-0866 or forsheeconst@gmail.com.

Truckee Building & Safety Division News Happy New Year to everyone. Should you have any questions my door is always open.

Johnny Goetz, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL www.ca-tt.com

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CAPITOL

CONNECTION

Q&A for Contractors

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

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irst, an answer for ‘HIS’ question on call. Next, a NV contractor is finding a ‘marathon’ course in seeking his application approval before I help ‘line up’ the hurdles to overcome. Finally, an electrical contractor discovers he’s already ‘wired in’ to a new class…

Q: I was wondering if you are able help with HIS (Home Improvement Salesperson) registrations. If our company, a Nevada LLC, has employees selling solar systems over the phone to CA homeowners, do their employees need to have their HIS registrations?

A: No, if the employees are selling solar systems over the phone, then HIS registration is not required. A Home Improvement Salesperson is defined as an individual who is employed by a licensed contractor to solicit, sell, negotiate, or execute contracts for home improvements, outside the contractor’s normal place of business.

Q: You are helping us with our Nevada Contractor’s license and we are almost to the finish line of issuance. I reached out to City of North Las Vegas to get my City Business License started. However, they say I need to provide my NV State Contractors License number first. My question is, on the letter I received from NV, called the Contingent Letter of Approval, at the bottom it states I will need my Business License before they will issue me a Contractor’s License number. So in other words, if I am reading this correctly, I will be running in circles. Can you explain how this will work?

A: You are not alone as we are often called to help! It is easy to feel as though you are running in circles when dealing with the bureaucratic authorities.

Here’s the deal: you are required to have a State business license number (issued by the Nevada Secretary of State) before your Contractor’s License number can be issued. Similarly, you must have a Contractor’s License number to obtain a City business license number. So, the order is to first obtain your State business license number (which we have already completed), and second, obtain the

Contractor’s License number (which is near completion), and lastly you can start the process of obtaining a City business license in each city that you plan to conduct business in. Easy.

Q: Our Company is licensed with the “B” (General Building) and the “C10” (Electrical) classifications. My brother has Qualified both classifications since the 1990’s. We have had several projects where the project owners are requiring “C-7” (Low Voltage) licenses. We have an employee who has worked for a Low Voltage company in the past, and he can have his former employer sign to verify his experience, and he also should have no trouble passing the required exams. Does he need to get his own license first and then we add him to our license, or how does that work?

A: No, it is not necessary for him to obtain his own license first before adding the “C-7” to your Company license. You can avoid that step and apply to add a classification to your Company license.

Just FYI, since your brother has held the “C-10” classification since the 90’s, he can also apply to add the “C-7” classification to your license and request to Waive the exam. Based on B&P Code section 7065.3, a Qualifying individual can request to Waive the exam if the classification being added is closely related to the classification currently listed on the license (that is the case in your situation).

Your brother will need to show that low voltage work has been a significant part of the work being done with your “C-10”.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-4430657, email info@cutredtape.com, or write us at Capitol Services, Inc., 1225 8th St., Ste. 500, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research past columns at www.cutredtape.com.

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PERMIT# 15 TRUCKEE, CA

12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee, CA 96161 (Located across the street from Truckee Town Hall) Ph: 530-550-9999 | Fx: 530-550-9998 info@ca-tt.com | www.ca-tt.com

2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mike Nethersole, President M.D. Construction & Consulting Ryan Swenson, Vice President Simpson Strong-Tie Mark Neave, Secretary NSM Corporation Paul Griggs, Treasurer Griggs Custom Homes Mitch Clarin, Past President Mitchell T. Clarin DIRECTORS Andrew Cross, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. Michael Forshee, Forshee Construction Ken Foster, K.B Foster Civil Engineering Grady Jones, Bobby Jones Concrete Rich Loverde, Loverde Builders Inc. Ted Reviglio, Western Nevada Supply Joshua Root, Root of Design Electric Scott Ruzich, Epic AV Automation Chris Tennant, Mt. Lincoln Construction, Inc.

STAFF

Pat Davison, Executive Director Peg Friesen, Membership & Event Manager Valerie Vilbig, Office Manager Julie Skorheim, Bookkeeper Newsletter design: justimaginemktg.com

CATT’s MISSION: To promote a positive business environment for the building and housing industry and enhance opportunities for its members and the community

CATT Stats

Welcome New Members

General Contractors

82

Sub-Contractors

95

Associates/Suppliers

76

Professionals

107

Organizations 7

Marvin Windows and Doors Teri Ziemer Placer Title Company of Nevada County Gina Bennett

Retired 1 Total 368

CATT Jobs to Bid & Permit #s

CATT Jobs to Bid Sent Out in November/YTD Total: Private Public Works

4/106 1/34

Building Permits Issued in November/YTD Total: Truckee New Single Family Residential

5/105

Eastern Placer County New Single Family Residential

3/166