CATT A LOG March 2016 by Just Imagine Marketing and Design

Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe

MARCH 2016

CATT-A-LOG

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATT

CATT Annual Meeting

he CATT Board held the Annual Meeting on February 1 at the Truckee Airport. CATT 2015 President Joshua Root gave each Committee Chair a thank you plaque recognizing their service to CATT under his tenure. Numerous Committee reports were provided by Committee Chairmen describing 2015 Accomplishments and Goals for 2016. The notebook

of annual reports is impressive! CATT 2016 President Mitch Clarin gave a thank you gift to Joshua Root for his term as 2015 President and then Mitch gave a thank you gift to longtime Board member and Past President Gary Crosswhite, who has resigned from the Board. All in all, it was a meeting filled with positive news and recognition for dedication and service to CATT. Any member wanting a copy of the annual reports should contact Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or pat@ca-tt.com.

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to R: CATT 2015 President Joshua Root and 2016 President Mitch Clarin; (RIGHT) L to R: CATT 2016 President Mitch Clarin and Past President Gary Crosswhite; (BELOW) L to R: CATT 2015 President Joshua Root giving plaques to his Committee Chairs—Paul Griggs (Budget, Building, Bylaws), Michael Forshee (Local Government Affairs), Mitch Clarin (Building, Nominations), Michael Ellis (Membership, Mixers), Greg Haupert (Awards, Marketing), Colette Fonseca (Truckee Home Show), John Manocchio (Website), Ryan Swenson (Sporting Clays)

IN THIS ISSUE... CATT Annual Meeting

Cover

Committee Leader Workshop

A Note from the President

Membership News

CATT Calendar

Q&A for Contractors

Executive Director Column

Welcome New Members

Local Government Affairs Committee

CATT Stats

Classified Ads

CATT Jobs to Bid & Permit #s

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March CATT Calendar

All activities are at the CATT office unless otherwise noted.

A NOTE FROM THE

President

March 2 – Membership Committee Meeting March 7 – CATT Board Meeting & Summit at Truckee Donner PUD, Truckee March 9 – Golf Tournament Committee Meeting March 10 – Committee Leader Workshop March 17 – MIXER at Western Nevada Supply, Truckee March 21 – Local Government Affairs Committee Meeting March 22 – Member Orientation, Truckee Airport April 1 – Deadline to renew/join for the CATT Guide

hank you all for being a part of your association, your most influential voice as contractors. CATT (Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe) started in 1998 as a few members of your industry making sure our voice is heard. This includes the agencies that oversee us along with the general public, both as clients and adversaries. CATT has newly created a Marketing Committee to help in focusing on a number of fronts including our local industry’s appearance to the above mentioned agencies and general public. As this seems to be an easy task it is not. We all know that many hands make light work, hence creating this new committee. Currently the Committee chair is Greg Haupert (Sierra Integrated Systems, Inc.) ably assisted by Lisa Burns (Ward-Young Architecture & Planning) as vice chair. These two hardworking members are looking for more volunteers to build the Committee. Other Marketing Committee members include: Farrah Deprin (Heslin Construction), Meg Urie Rab (POND Collective), and Emily Vitas (TruckeeTahoe Lumber Company). The Committee oversees the Job to Bid program, selects ad buys to promote the use of CATT members for remodeling, and will be creating a Facebook protocol for a CATT Facebook page. They will also be involved with the newsletter, Guide, and website once more volunteers are found. As if that’s not enough, the Committee is organizing a new poker tournament to be held in April so they can buy more advertising. This ambitious committee is getting the word out about why consumers should use CATT members for any new construction or remodeling project. Other rather sad news, Amanda Bullard has tendered her resignation as Office Manager. Although sad, we wish her well in her next endeavors. This means we are looking for a new office manager. A job description can be found on the JOBS page of the CATT website: www. ca-tt.com/office-manager. CATT is a great place to work, take it from me, I’ve been working with the Association since before the beginning (20 years now). Lastly I’d like to mention our next CATT mixer will be held on the best day to mix, St. Patty’s Day, March 17, 5 p.m., at Western Nevada Supply, 10990 Industrial Way at the Pioneer Center in Truckee. Should be a lot of fun, please watch your drinking and driving!

Attendees at the February 23 Member Orientation listen to CATT Executive Director Pat Davison describe the history of CATT

Executive Director COLUMN

t is with great sadness we say goodbye to Amanda Bullard, our office manager for the last three years. Amanda is now working for a Reno-based non-profit, the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence. Interviews are being held for a replacement and the April CATT-A-LOG will include detail about our new office manager. We are also saying goodbye to Bookkeeper Kim Cross. Kim is almost done with her Accounting and Business Administration studies at UNR and we wish her well as she enters the Accounting profession. Taking Kim’s place is Julie Skorheim. Welcome Julie! Last but not least, the March 7 CATT Board meeting also serves as the annual Summit of the three related organizations: CATT, the non-profit trade association; CATTPAC, the registered Political Action Committee; and C.A.T.T. Community Project, the charitable organization. The boards of the three groups will get together to share accomplishments and sign an MOU outlining how the groups interact with each other. This special meeting is not at the CATT office. The Summit will be held at the Truckee Donner Public Utility District, 11570 Donner Pass Road, near the Truckee High School. The Summit starts at 5:00 p.m. Please do not hesitate to contact me by phone 530-550-9999 or email pat@ca-tt. com if you have any questions about CATT programs or activities.

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CATT Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) Meeting Dates and Speakers: March 21 April 18

Truckee Chief Building Official Johnny Goetz & CATT TSD Codebook Subcommittee Placer County Chief Building Official Tim Wegner and Truckee Fire Mitigation Fee Consultant

The next LGAC meeting is Monday, March 21, 4:00 p.m., here at the CATT office. Guest speaker is Johnny Goetz, Truckee’s Chief Building Official. Also on the LGAC agenda is an update to the Truckee Sanitary District (TSD) Codebook. LGAC has created a Subcommittee to review the current TSD Codebook and identify needed changes. This Subcommittee will be presenting their recommendations to LGAC on March 21. Any CATT member is welcome to attend LGAC meetings. Please contact CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530550-9999 or pat@ca-tt.com for more information about LGAC issues or activities.

North Tahoe Truckee Regional Housing Study and Employer/Employee Survey

The Town of Truckee requires many new residential and commercial projects to build affordable/workforce housing units as part of the project. Although projects must provide the housing, there has not been any recent quantification of the actual housing need. That data gap will be addressed through a North Tahoe Truckee Regional Housing Study now underway to evaluate the current housing picture, quantify the need, and propose solutions. CATT had requested a quantification of the actual housing need to the Town’s Planning Commission in 2014. The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) got involved in 2015, with the end result that Placer County, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee paid for most of the costs of the Study and TTCF is overseeing the Study. Consultants were hired to design surveys, collect data on other jurisdictions, and create a public awareness campaign. Public forums were held in January and another round will be held in late April/early May. Long story short, CATT is part of the Technical Advisory Group working with the TTCF to “Provide direction, modification, and review of the Regional Housing Study’s goals, scope, and final recommendations.” A key component of the Study is a survey designed to provide usable information about the current workforce housing picture and future need. There are two survey forms—one for employers and one for employees. About 700 surveys have been completed as of press time. The survey end date is April 1. CATT members can find out more, sign up for the email notification list, or take the workforce housing survey by going to the TTCF website: www.ttcf.net/impact/regional-housing-study/

Truckee Traffic Impact Fees

The Truckee Town Council held a public hearing February 9 to adopt a new Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) study and fee amount. Big thanks to these CATT members for attending the meeting: CATT President Mitch Clarin, Vice President Mike Nethersole, Secretary Ryan Swenson, Board members Andrew Cross, Scott Eckard, Greg Haupert, Rich Loverde; Board member and LGAC Chair Michael Forshee, LGAC member Rich Molsby, and CATT founder Ted Owens. The new fee will be $5,651 for a single family residence. This is a 5% reduction from the current fee amount of $5,926 for a SFR. The Council did not support any change of the cost share for the third Tahoe Donner connector, also called the Pioneer Trail/Bridge Street Extensions. The connector is a remedy for the expected failure of Donner Pass Road in the Gateway area when the Town reaches Buildout, projected to be 10–15 years from now. The connector has a CONTINUED ON PAGE 7

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TRAINING/ EDUCATION

Research and Development Workshop

Thursday, March 24, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Q & A afterwards. CATT Office: 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee This workshop is presented by CATT Member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs & Associates LLP. The workshop will cover: Research and Development Tax Credits for Contractors, Architects and Engineers; Improving upon a process? Testing unfamiliar products to improve a project? In this workshop we will cover how the time and money spent improving a project can translate into huge tax savings. Free to CATT members /$10 charge for non-members. RSVP: CATT 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

Drought Workshop & Lunch – Update on New and Continuing CA Drought Regs

Tuesday, March 8, Noon to 1:00 p.m. Pizza will be provided. Truckee Donner PUD: 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee This free workshop is sponsored by the Truckee Donner Public Utility District for Agencies, Property Managers, HOAs, Irrigation & Landscape Contractors.You will learn: Current and NEW Drought Regulations; Resources for Up to Date Information; How TDPUD can help customers and their contractors comply. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers. For more information call 530-582-3931. RSVP: 530-582-3931 or conservation@tdpud.org.

Contracting Seminar

Tuesday, April 5, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Light snacks will be provided. MOBO Law: 10280 Donner Pass Road, Truckee This seminar is presented by CATT Member Molsby & Bordner, LLP (MOBO Law). Attorney Rich Molsby will lead a two hour discussion for general building contractors and subcontractors that focuses on the contracting documents required by California law. Rich will explain how to use contracts to clarify the obligations of contractors, subcontractors, and owners. Clarity helps prevent the misunderstandings and ambiguities that lead to costly law suits. Each seminar is limited to 12 persons to allow for adequate time for questions. Free to CATT members. RSVP: MOBO Law 530-214-8700 or cox@mobolaw.com.

Contracting Seminar

Thursday, March 10, 3:30–5:30 p.m. Light snacks will be provided. MOBO Law: 10280 Donner Pass Road, Truckee This seminar is presented by CATT Member Molsby & Bordner, LLP (MOBO Law). Attorney Rich Molsby will lead a two hour discussion for general building contractors and subcontractors that focuses on the contracting documents required by California law. Rich will explain how to use contracts to clarify the obligations of contractors, subcontractors, and owners. Clarity helps prevent the misunderstandings and ambiguities that lead to costly law suits. Each seminar is limited to 12 persons to allow for adequate time for questions. Free to CATT members. RSVP: MOBO Law 530-214-8700 or cox@mobolaw.com.

QuickBooks Job Costing

Thursday, April 28, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Q & A afterwards. CATT Office: 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee This class is presented by CATT Member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs & Associates LLP. Class will cover: Unlocking the Power of QuickBooks; Profit & Loss by Job report; Ability to tie Income, Cost of Goods Sold, and Expense items to customer jobs; Estimating and Invoicing; Change Orders; Tricks, and Workarounds; and What’s New. Free to CATT members/$10 charge for non-members. RSVP: CATT 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

Mechanic Liens and the Indemnity Process

Tuesday, March 22, 9:00–10:00 a.m. CATT Office: 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee This class is presented by CATT member Fidelity National Title. Scott Schilling, Senior VP with Northern California Builder Services Division for Fidelity National Title, will lead a one hour discussion for general building contractors that focuses on the Mechanic’s Lien Process and “Loss of Priority” for construction projects. Scott will explain the obligation the contractor and owner will have and how the process relates to the Title Insurance Industry in order to provide mechanic’s lien coverage for the Construction Lender. This discussion is limited to 12 persons to allow for adequate time for questions. Free to CATT members /$10 charge for nonmembers. RSVP: CATT Office at 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

The Latest Residential Technology Trends Lunch and Learn

Thursday, March 24, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Truckee Airport: 10356 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee Presented by CATT member Sierra Integrated Systems, this fast paced and interactive workshop will get you ahead of your clients when it comes to Smart Homes. While geared toward general knowledge, we will get into specifics of the most popular aspects of Residential Technology gear and wiring aspects. 1 CEU For AIA members/ 1 CEU for Interior Designers RSVP: Greg Haupert with Sierra Integrated Systems 775-853-4800 or gregh@ihs-sierra.com.

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Reading your Financial Statements

Thursday, May 19, 1:00–2:00 p.m. Q & A afterwards. CATT Office: 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee This class is presented by CATT member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs & Associates, LLP. This class is designed to show you how to read your financial statement, what the banks want to see for loans, cash flow, material expenses, and much more. Free to CATT members /$10 charge for non-members. RSVP: CATT 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

Top Seven Business Mistakes

Thursday, June 16, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Q & A Afterwards. CATT Office: 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee This class is presented by CATT member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson, CPAs & Associates, LLP. Here is the list: Software recommendations – Expensify; Accelerate Deductions and Defer Income; Don’t Squander Your Gift Tax Exclusion; Maximize “Above-the-Line” Deductions; Perform an Overall Financial Checkup; Get your Quickbooks Running; Charitable Contributions. Free to CATT members/$10 charge for non-members. RSVP: CATT 530-550-9999 or info@ca-tt.com.

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Thank you to our returning softball teams! Giving you the tools to be successful!

Committee Leader

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. | CATT Office

Topics to be covered:

- You Have the Power—Now Use It! - Organizational Do’s and Don’ts - What’s a Budget? - Problem Solving & Burnout - Volunteer Recognition - Succession Planning

This workshop is open to all CATT committee chairs, vice chairs, co-chairs, sub-committees chairs, or leaders to be. RSVP to CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or pat@ca-tt.com.

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RECRUIT A NEW MEMBER CONTEST

hat would you do with a brand new iPad Mini? Would you use it for work? Or maybe just fun and games? Whatever you decide, you need to be sure to enter and win! You could win a brand new iPad Mini just for sharing CATT with your associates. Any existing CATT member who recruits a new member by April 1, 2016 will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad Mini (value $225). The Membership Committee structured the drawing so BOTH the new member and the recruiting member (YOU) win an iPad. Thank you to the following referring CATT members and their new members who are already entered to win: • Mitch Clarin (Mitchell T. Clarin) recruited Marazzi Tile & Stone American Olean Tile • Andrew Cross (Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co.) recruited A.F. Construction • Damian Swain (Belgard) recruited Pavers by Porter And remember, this drawing is in addition to the $50 per new member recruitment incentive already in place. Download the new member application and a list of benefits from the CATT website, www. CA-TT.com, or contact Membership & Event Manager, Peg Friesen, at the CATT office to obtain membership materials to use in your recruiting efforts. We’ll even help you get your recruit signed up!

MEMBER ORIENTATION

id you miss the Member Orientation in February? Don’t fret! The Membership Committee is holding another one on Thursday, March 22, from 4–6 p.m. at the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Room, 10356

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Truckee Airport Rd. in Truckee. All existing, new, or prospective members are encouraged to attend. Join us for light appetizers, a prize drawing, networking, and free swag for each attendee. Bring your prospective members to the orientation and we’ll take it from there!

RENEWAL DEADLINE

he membership renewal deadline is right around the corner. Ensure your business listing is included in the 2016/17 Building & Remodeling Guide by sending your renewal application and payment to CATT to be received no later than Friday, April 1, 2016.

JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

eing part of a committee is a great way to gain exposure for you and your company, as well as meet a lot of people in our industry. The Membership Committee is responsible for retaining and recruiting members and developing membership benefits and services. The Membership Committee normally meets the first Wednesday of every month, 4 p.m., at the CATT office in Truckee. For more information, please contact Membership & Event Manager, Peg Friesen, at CATT, 530550-9999 or memberinfo@ca-tt.com.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

hairman Michael Ellis (Reno Truss), Vice Chair Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie), Secretary John Manocchio (Waddell & Reed), Elise Fett (Elise Fett & Associates, LTD), Hillary Talbot (Architect Mason Kirby, Inc.), Audrey Smith (True Green Roofing Solutions), Brian Watkins (Truckee Paint Mart), Dale Hall (GACO Western), Jeff Freeman (Jeff Freeman Photography), Jeff Miller (Advance Design and Construction, Inc.), Susan Driscoll (Aegis Insurance Markets)

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$20 million price tag and new development is paying 100% of the cost for the Pioneer Trail/Bridge Street Extensions. Getting any change of the cost share percentage was a high priority for CATT. CATT believes there is an existing deficiency with Donner Pass Road from a traffic congestion, fire access, and community character/quality of life perspective. That existing deficiency justifies some General Fund or other monies being used to pay a partial cost of the connector, in CATT’s view. Unfortunately, the Town Council did not agree. Some of the other significant TIF issues raised by CATT were regional in nature and may be addressed in the future (adding adjacent parcels in Nevada County to the Town fee program, paying for shoulders on Glenshire Drive down to Hirschdale and I-80, and the Placer County Traffic Impact Fee sharing agreement). The new Traffic Impact Fee will be effective April 25. For more information on the Town’s TIF or CATT’s position, please contact CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or pat@ca-tt.com.

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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Mitch Clarin, President Mitchell T. Clarin Mike Nethersole, Vice-President M.D. Construction & Consulting Ryan Swenson, Secretary Simpson Strong-Tie Paul Griggs, Treasurer Griggs Custom Homes Joshua Root, Past President Root of Design Electric DIRECTORS Andrew Cross, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co. Scott Eckard, Eckard Roofing Michael Forshee, Forshee Construction Ken Foster, K.B Foster Civil Engineering Greg Haupert, Sierra Integrated Systems Rich Loverde, Loverde Builders Ted Reviglio, Western Nevada Supply

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

Welcome New Members

CATT Stats General Contractors

Sub-Contractors

A.F. Construction – Adam Fischer Montana Timber Products – Michael Hoag Associated Building Supply, Inc. – Adam Baker

Associates/Suppliers

Professionals

Pavers by Porter – Jerry Schwartz

Retired 1

Organizations 7

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