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CATT-A-LOG THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATT OCTOBER 2013 Mixer Offers Great Raffle Pries Cover A Note from the President 3 News From the Executive Director 3 Member News 3 CATT Calendar 3 Membership Committee News 4 CATT Board Meetings 4 4th Quarter Site Preparation 5 Truckee Building & Safety Division 5 LGAC Schedule 6 Training/Education 7 Q&A/Classified Ads 8 New Members/CATT Stats 10 Christmas Holiday Party Forms see inside Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary 1998–2013 Find CATT Online Scan here with your smartphone and visit us at www.ca-tt.com Mixer Offers Great Raffle Prizes F all was in the air at the September 19 mixer hosted by Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, Home Concepts, and Simpson-Strong-Tie. A bean bag toss, wooden cigar art statue, and stone firepit raffle prize made this mixer stand apart from others! How many raffle prizes need a forklift for transport? Thanks also to our Mixer Donors: BMD, Signature Landscapes, Soil-Tech Environmental, The Office Boss, Koch Elevator, Hampton Inn and Suites Tahoe Truckee, Kelly-Moore Paints And to our Raffle Donors: Design Outdoor/Pavestone, EZ3D Living, Truckee Stone & Tile Cleaning, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, True Green Roofing Solutions CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 September 19, 2013 T h a n k y o u t o o u r R a f f l e D o n o r s ! T h a n k y o u t o o u r M i x e r D o n o r s ! T h i s M i x e r i s b r o u g h t t o y o u b y : PHOTO TO RIGHT: Brian Brown (Estate Landscape) won the specialty tequila donated by Gerald Wallace (Truckee Stone & Tile Cleaning). PHOTOS BELOW (L to R): Dan Rockwell (Soil Tech) and son play the bean bag toss. Andrew Cross (Truckee-Tahoe Lumber) standing with happy raffle winner Pam Hobday (TTL board member/Pamela Hurt Associates)—the wooden cigar art statue was donated by Rick Venturini (EZ3D Living).
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CATT-A-LOG • THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS OF CATTOCTOBER 2013

Mixer Offers Great Raffle Pries Cover

A Note from the President 3

News From the Executive Director 3

Member News 3

CATT Calendar 3

Membership Committee News 4

CATT Board Meetings 4

4th Quarter Site Preparation 5

Truckee Building & Safety Division 5

LGAC Schedule 6

Training/Education 7

Q&A/Classified Ads 8

New Members/CATT Stats 10

Christmas Holiday Party

Forms see inside

Celebrating Our 15th Anniversary • 1998–2013

Find CATT Online

Scan here with your smartphone

and visit us at www.ca-tt.com

Mixer Offers Great Raffle Prizes

F all was in the air at the September 19 mixer hosted by Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, Home Concepts, and Simpson-Strong-Tie. A bean bag toss, wooden cigar art statue, and stone firepit raffle prize made this mixer stand apart from others! How many raffle prizes need

a forklift for transport? Thanks also to our Mixer Donors: BMD, Signature Landscapes, Soil-Tech Environmental, The

Office Boss, Koch Elevator, Hampton Inn and Suites Tahoe Truckee, Kelly-Moore PaintsAnd to our Raffle Donors: Design Outdoor/Pavestone, EZ3D Living, Truckee Stone & Tile

Cleaning, Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company, True Green Roofing SolutionsCONTINUED ON PAGE 6

September 19, 2013

Thank you to our Raffle Donors!

Thank you to our Mixer Donors!

This Mixer is brought to you by:

PHOTO TO RIGHT: Brian Brown (Estate Landscape) won the specialty tequila donated by Gerald Wallace (Truckee Stone & Tile Cleaning). PHOTOS BELOW (L to R): Dan Rockwell (Soil Tech) and son play the bean bag toss. Andrew Cross (Truckee-Tahoe Lumber) standing with happy raffle winner Pam Hobday (TTL board member/Pamela Hurt Associates)—the wooden cigar art statue was donated by Rick Venturini (EZ3D Living).

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The all new Bullfrog Spa line combines patented JetPakTM technology, cutting edge engineering,

daringly beautiful design, and spacious comfort to give you the world’s only truly personalized spa.

• Custom selection of JetPaks for personalized jet therapy • 90% less plumbing for improved jet performance• More insulation for energy efficiency• Long lasting no-wood frame

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Ask about our Contractor discount program

Bullfrog Spas of Reno2000 Mill StreetReno, NV 89502(775) 323-7665

[email protected]

NV Contractors License 0041091CCA Contractors License 950982

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A NOTE FROM THE President

The CATT Board of Directors’ election is coming up soon. Please remember to vote for your favorite candidates. This

year we have five seats that need to be filled. Be looking for the candidate statements and ballot in your mail box.

December is not very far away which means the CATT awards are coming as well. Please be thinking of nominations for the awards. And, don’t forget to buy your tick-

ets for the Christmas Holiday Party so you can see if your nominee wins.

Michael Forshee, PRESIDENT

CATT Calendar(All meetings at the CATT office unless otherwise noted)

OCTOBEROctober 15 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingOctober 17 – Remodeling Committee MeetingOctober 17 – MIXER at Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland in TruckeeOctober 18 – Nomination Period for Project Awards EndsOctober 21 – Local Government Affairs Committee Meeting October 22 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingOctober 23 – Member OrientationOctober 29 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee Meeting

NOVEMBER November 1 – Voting for CATT Board of Directors Ends at 5 PMNovember 4 – Board MeetingNovember 4 – Voting for Individual Awards Begins on CATT WebsiteNovember 5 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingNovember 6 – Membership Committee MeetingNovember 12 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingNovember 18 – Local Government Affairs Committee Meeting November 19 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingNovember 21 – Remodeling Committee Meeting November 22 – Voting for Individual Awards EndsNovember 26 – Christmas Holiday Party Committee MeetingNovember 28/29 – Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER December 1 – Seniors’ Pancake Breakfast in TruckeeDecember 2 – Board Meeting December 6 – Christmas Holiday Party in Olympic Valley

NEWS FROM THE

Executive Director

CATT has a strong community ethic. Giving back to the community is fundamental to the very existence of C.A.T.T. Community

Project and is evident in the things we do such as helping the Truckee Donner Chamber with Good Morning Truckee or working collaboratively with other non-profits on a Truckee Community Build-ing. Another way CATT gives back to the com-munity is through the Sierra Seniors Breakfast in Truckee, set for Sunday, Dec. 1. This is the Sun-day right after Thanksgiving. There are two shifts,

with the early birds setting the tables and getting the kitchen running at 7 am. The second shift handles the mid-morning heavy influx of diners with all cleanup done by 11:30 am or so. Money raised from this breakfast pays for the “Meals on Wheels” program. Please let me know if you can help serve, cook, or clean up. Call me at CATT 530-550-9999 or email me direct: [email protected].

The CATT Annual Meeting is Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, 5 pm, at the CATT office.This is the meeting where new officers and directors take their seats and a recap of the previous year’s activities and accomplishments are presented. Members are welcome to attend the Annual meeting or monthly Board meetings.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your support!

Pat Davison, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Greg Haupert (Sierra Integrated Systems) has been asked by Electronic Lifestyles magazine to be a contributing writer! Additionally, Greg was prominently featured in an EL article giving “some tips on establishing effective dialogue between key project partners and the clients from the very beginning.” Greg’s tips are contained on pages 14–15 of the Spring 2013 issue. Electronic Lifestyles is a publication of CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association.

(L to R) Robb Olson (Olson Olson Architects) with son Espen talking to Ami Vannoy (Nor-Cal Floor Design) at the Nor-Cal showroom grand opening September 19.

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CATT BOARD MEETINGS

Monday, October 7, 5:00 PMMonday, November 4, 5:00 PM

Meeting Location: CATT Office, 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, TruckeeCall the office 530-550-9999 for details or to get the agenda

Get Noticed on the CATT WebsiteAdd your logo to your company listing on the CATT Website for only $25. That’s right, get 15 months for the price of 12. The logo will go up October 1, 2013 and run to December 31, 2014. This same deal is available for the 24 Hour Emergency listing, $50 for 15 months.

Please contact CATT Office Manager Amanda Bullard at 530-550-9999 or [email protected] for more information.

Membership Contest $500 CASH Drawing to Be Held at the October 17 Mixer$500 can go a really long way! Is your name in the drawing yet? Any existing CATT member who recruits a new member by the Mixer on October 17th, 2013 will be entered into the drawing to win $500 CASH! Think of that contractor, supplier, or professional who is not a CATT member yet and invite them to join CATT. Your name will be entered into the drawing for each member you recruit between July 16 to October 17. As of press time there were nine entries. That’s good odds!

Contact Membership & Event Coordinator Kim Cross at the CATT of-fice for more information or to request membership materials for your re-cruiting efforts, 530-550-9999 or [email protected]. Good luck!

Special Membership DealNEW members that pre-pay their 2014 dues in October 2013 will receive the last three months of 2013 free. What a great deal! Get 15 months of membership for the price of 12! This means the new member will get all the CATT benefits now instead of waiting for January 1, 2014. These benefits include: Company name displayed in two listings on the CATT website, exclusive Job-to-Bid notices, CATT monthly newsletters and emails, the

right to vote for CATT Board members, nominate and vote in the Awards program, plus many more awesome benefits and services (display busi-ness cards in the office, use the conference room, discounts, etc.).

Notify all your business associates who are not CATT members yet – this is the time to save some money and join the only organization rep-resenting the interests of the construction industry in the Truckee Tahoe area. Plus if they join before the October 17 Mixer, you will be entered into a drawing to win $500 CASH!

Contact Kim at the CATT office for more information or to obtain a membership application for this special deal, 530-550-9999 or [email protected].

Membership OrientationAre you making the most of your CATT membership? Learn how to maxi-mize your membership at the upcoming Member Orientation on Wednes-day, October 23rd from 4–6 pm at the CATT office. All existing, new, or prospective members are encouraged to attend. Light appetizers, a prize drawing, networking, and free stuff for each attendee are all part of the orientation too! Bring your prospective members to the orientation and we’ll take it from there!

membership committee news

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TRUCKEE BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION

Iwanted to take a moment and introduce myself to the Contractors Association as the new Building Official in Truckee. My name is Johnny Goetz and I previously worked for the Town of Mammoth Lakes (2004-2013) as the Senior Inspector and more recently the Assistant Building Official. I had been the Acting Building Official since

September 2010. I bring with me to Truckee my beautiful wife, Heidi, and our two boys, Calvin (five years old) and Casey (seven months). When the opportunity was presented to us, there was no doubt that we wanted another small town and had to be in the mountains (with a lot of skiing), and Truckee is just that. We are extremely grateful and excited to be a part of this community and look forward to establishing many new friendships while maintaining our Mammoth roots.

As many of you may have heard, I have a very strong opinion that everyone should be included in how the Building Division can achieve strong relationships and efficiencies for the community as a whole. My belief is that we all are part of the bigger picture and the most sensible way is “great” communication. With communication comes solutions, albeit not withstanding some challenges; however, in the end we all want solutions in order to maintain productivity in a safe and efficient way. A couple of goals that I will be striving for in the immediate future include online permitting, a “one stop shop” for all agencies, and a review of fees which at the end of the day results in our revenues equaling our expenditures.

Online permitting is something that will come with challenges, but if done slowly with successful momentum will create a “real” efficiency. Online permitting will only continue to expand throughout our industry, and will likely be a paperless process. In terms of the “one stop shop,” this is something that will enable the applicant to submit a project once and not have to submit to all agencies. This will not diminish the fact that utility approvals would still be required; rather, it would create a hub from which the information would be processed and distributed. Fees are always somewhat controversial, yet are needed in order to provide the service that one comes to expect. The basic premise that revenues should equal expenses sounds easy, but requires a balance that is fair and equitable to all.

Please contact me if you have any questions: [email protected] or 530-582-2905.

The fourth quarter of 2013 is rapidly approaching. This means more unpredictable weather leading up to the wet weather months at years end in the Truckee/Tahoe vicinity. For many, this means planning for

the spring construction season and for others it is a scramble to beat the weather to close up an on-going job.

In the Truckee/Tahoe area there are multiple layers of jurisdictional regulations which are applicable to all construction projects. The Town of Truckee, the Lahonton Regional Water Quality Control Board, and Placer County, have area-specific and project-specific regulations which can over-lap. Many of these regulations pertain to lot size, amount of grading, dura-tion of grading (including time of year), and conformance with applicable approved local plans. These include General Plans, and specific water quality plans such as the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Squaw Creek program and the Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) devel-oped jointly by the Town of Truckee and Placer County. It is critical that lo-cal contractors become familiar with these regulations along with the State of California Construction General Permit.

On sites where significant grading occurs, BMP (Best Management Practices) options are numerous to protect the subject site as well as adja-cent properties. If a SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) has been prepared for the project, that document is the best source for site specific BMP’s. Slope stability is imperative throughout the winter months to ensure that soils remain intact and that no sediment laden run-off occurs. This can result in the creation of off-site problems and liability with impacts to adjacent properties. Allow time at the conclusion of the site grading to mitigate potential impacts. Slopes should be hydroseeded, jute matting in-stalled, wattles positioned on the slopes, or other alternatives should be given enough time to become established to be effective slope stabilizers.

Attention must also be given to other infrastructure improvements such

as drainage structures, if the project is this far along in the development process. “Winterizing” existing improvements can preserve the work al-ready completed. This will reduce the need to reconstruct or re-install these improvements because of foul weather damage during the winter months. Again, BMP’s should be installed to preserve work accomplished.

The utilization of wattles, gravel bags, and filter fabric are all relatively inexpensive means and methods of preserving the integrity of newly in-stalled site improvements. There are many other more sophisticated BMP’s that might be applicable. The project SWPPP should be consulted when unique conditions are encountered. If there is no project SWPPP, a “Construction BMP Handbook” can be obtained from the California Storm-water Quality Association (CASQA) from their website at www.casqa.org/.

It all comes down to scheduling and preparing the site for the winter months. If problems occur i.e., run-off, sloughing of soils onto adjacent property, flooding, etc. the local Regional Water Quality Control Board can become involved to enforce the Construction General Permit provisions adopted by the State of California in 2009. Fines and penalties levied by the State can be extremely harsh. Good site housekeeping and installa-tion of sound BMP’s will enable most construction projects to survive the Sierra winter storms and to be incident free. Additional information on spe-cific details and requirements of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Construction General Permit can be obtained from their website at www.swrcb.ca.gov.

This article was written by Jim McCulloch, a certified QSP/CESSWI with Advanced Stormwater Protection, Inc. (ASP). Jim can be reached at 530-412-3908 or [email protected]. Advanced Stormwater Protection, Inc. is currently performing SWPPP/BMP conformance inspections for the Tahoe Forest Hospital District campus-wide construction program.

Fourth Quarter Site Preparationby Jim McCulloch, Advanced Stormwater Protection, Inc.(ASP), a new CATT member

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Issues and Local Government Affairs Committee Schedule

MIXER OFFERS GREAT RAFFLE PRIZESCONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER

This Mixer was organized by the CATT Mixer Committee—Members helping members! Chairman Michael Ellis (Reno Truss), Vice Chair Ryan Swenson (Simpson Strong-Tie), Committee Members Deb Kelly (Kelly Brothers Painting), Sally Brinkerhoff (Front and Bridge), Norin Mack (Ferguson Enterprises), Scott Ruzich and Amy Trumbull (Epic AV Automation), Julie Johnson-Holland (Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland), Stephanie Kiser (BMD, Inc.), Jessica Wilson (Nevada Johns), Audrey Smith (True Green Roofing), Gary Crosswhite (Meridian Concrete), Lisa Burns (Ward-Young Architecture & Planning), Sylvie Pircher (Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co.) John Manocchio (Waddell and Reed), Rick Venturini (EZ3D Living)

TTL CEO Andrew Cross operating the forklift to move the Pavestone firepit donated by Dmitri Pruyn (Design Outdoor).

Ruth Cross with Home Concepts (L) and Elise Fett (Elise Fett & Associates) admiring the many design options at Home Concepts.

Fire Codes The State of California amended the CA Fire Code and now local jurisdictions have the opportunity to amend their local codes based on specific climatic, topographic, or geological conditions of the jurisdictions. Most jurisdictions will be adopting their own Fire Codes in November or December of 2013. Firepits, gas meter covers, LPG standards, and sprinkler supply line testing are some topics that have been addressed by local jurisdictions. Please contact CATT Executive Director Pat Davison 530-550-9999 or [email protected] if you would like a copy of a particular jurisdiction’s Fire Code.

Upcoming CATT LGAC (Local Government Affairs Committee) Meetings and Guest Speakers – all meetings are 4 pm at the CATT office.

Oct. 21 Placer County Chief Building Official Tim WegnerNov. 18 Truckee Sanitary District Board Chairman Jerry Gilmore Dec. 16 Truckee Chief Building Official Johnny GoetzJan. 20 Truckee Fire Protection District Board Chairman

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TrainingEducation

QuickBooks Training, the BasicsThursday, October 17, 201311:30 am–12:30 pm, lunch providedCATT Office, 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee

This free workshop is presented by new CATT member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs. QuickBooks training will cover the basics and go beyond to more advanced topics, depending on the audience. Learn how contractors and business owners can use QuickBooks to help organize and track their income and expenses. We will show you how to get your information into QuickBooks and how to make sure all your items are in the correct spots. We will then go over more advanced items such as using QuickBooks to budget for the upcoming year, how to actively read your financials to assist in business planning, and do our best to answer any questions that come up. RSVP to Amanda at the CATT office 530-550-9999 or [email protected].

What Are the Provisions in Obamacare That Are Going to Affect Your BusinessTuesday, October 29, 2013, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, lunch providedCATT Office, 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee

This free workshop is presented by new CATT member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs. We will discuss the changes that are coming, or that are already upon us due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare. As time passes it is becoming more obvious that the changes included in the Act are not going away and we will discuss what effects you can expect for your business. RSVP to Amanda at the CATT office 530-550-9999 or [email protected].

What Are Some of the New Tax Laws Affecting Small Business Owners and How Do We See Them Hitting the MembersWednesday, November 13, 2013, 11:30 am–12:30 pm, lunch provided CATT Office, 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee

This free workshop is presented by new CATT member Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs. We will discuss some of the changes coming about for the rest of 2013 and beyond, and how those changes can hit CATT members. We will discuss changes coming due to the new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), new taxes for both the federal and state tax system, adjustments coming to depreciation items, and similar items that scheduled to phase out at the end of 2013. RSVP to Amanda at the CATT office 530-550-9999 or [email protected].

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CLASSIFIED ADSFOR SALE HP DesignJet 1050C Plotter. Purchased brand new in 2000. Good condition. Includes all remaining ink and spare ink cartridges including: black, yellow, cyan, and magenta. Up to 36” Large format. Dimensions: 61.7”w x 26.6”d x 50.8”h. $1,500/obo. Please contact Alyssa at 530-587-3800 or [email protected].

FOR SALE Fully improved residential building lots on Timberline View Court/Mt. Rose Highway, Reno NV: APN 04907049 @ 7.34 acres, MLS# 120002275, $345,000 and APN 04907047 @ 1.90 acres, MLS# 120002276, CURRENTLY $119,000. Seller may carry & subordinate - terms negotiable. Best views in Reno. Call or email Rick Dyess 775-742-4609 or [email protected].

FOR RENT Gradall. 45 FT reach with truss boom and 1 yard bucket. Great for backfill. For questions and rental price, please call Jude at 530-567-5150.

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. Call Jim @ Washoe Building Supply 775-691-9633.

FOR SALE Redwood Siding. Square edged redwood siding available in 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, or 12” widths and lengths up to 20 feet for $7–9/board foot. This full 1” thick recycled green building material is resawn from salvaged old-growth redwood logs. Contact Pam at info@ YankinsReclaimedWood.com or 530-587-3700.

FOR SALE Equipment, tools. Lawn tractor, snow blowers, generator, pressure washer, trash pump, underground line locator, tigersaw. Also hand tools of all descriptions, ladders rolling scaffold and aluminum plank. Office equipment and furniture. Any reasonable offer considered. Call Mike for details 530-414-1446.

CAPITOL CONNECTION

Q&A for ContractorsBy Shauna Krause, President Capitol Services, Inc.

I have heard that ‘timing is everything’ in humor, but it is no joke when deciding on making changes in your contractor’s licensing as our first question illustrates. Timing is again the issue in our second question, but

the answer goes well beyond his immediate need. Anyone with, or hoping to obtain, an LLC license will find good news in new legislation signed by the Governor…

Q: We currently have two licensed corporations that we will be selling the assets of. The buyer will form two new corporations and obtain new license numbers, however one of the conditions of the sale is that the Responsible Managing Officer (RMO) stay on as his Qualifier for the first few years of business. I was reading that an RMO can be on up three licenses at a time as long as there is some common ownership (which there is). Once the sale is final we will cancel the existing corporations’ licenses, so he will no longer be listed as the RMO on those two licenses. I just wanted to be sure that there will be no issues with transferring him over to the two new corporations. Thank you for your expert advice.

A: You are correct that when the ownership requirement is met an RMO can be on up to three active licenses at a time, but if you read that regulation further it states that an RMO can be up on three active licenses at a time within a one-year period. Your Qualifier is currently on two active licenses, so the CSLB would allow him to qualify one of the new entity’s licenses, but it’s unlikely that they will allow him to qualify both. In order to qualify the “fourth” entity, he would need to wait one year from the time he

is removed from the current corporation’s license. Q: I am the RMO on my brother’s corporation’s license. He recently

went to work for another company so he inactivated his corporate license. Since he’s not using the license, I would like to remove myself from the license to be released of any potential liability but I don’t want his license to go suspended as a result. I assume he will have 90 days to replace me once I disassociate?

A: Actually, Inactive licenses are not required to have an RME/RMO. Likewise, Inactive licenses are not required to have Bonds or Worker’s Compensation on record with the CSLB. If and when your brother decides to activate the license in the future he will be required to list a new RMO/RME as well as comply with bond and insurance requirements.

LLC Licensing Note: AB 1236 was signed by Governor Brown, which will authorize contractors licensed as LLC’s to obtain liability insurance from a surplus line insurer. Current law requires that licensed LLC’s maintain a certain level of liability insurance, and it is to be written by an insurance company admitted to underwrite insurance in California. Many times LLC contractors are unable to obtain a contractor’s license due to the fact that they cannot obtain the required liability insurance because such coverage is unavailable from any California admitted insurer. Many contractors in California that operate as corporations use a surplus lines carrier for their liability insurance. The new legislation will allow those corporations to apply for LLC status without changing insurance carriers.

This new legislation authorizing LLC’s to obtain the required liability insurance from a surplus line insurer will go in to effect on January 1, 2014.

While knowledge is power, knowing where to go for the answers is half the battle. Get expert assistance immediately when you call 866-443-0657, email [email protected], or write us at Capitol Services, Inc., 1225 8th St. Ste. 580, Sacramento, CA 95814. Research past columns at cutredtape.com.

Thank you to these donors for their generous support of the CATT Remodeling Campaign:

PLATINUM SPONSORS

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

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CATT Stats General Contractors 73 Sub-Contractors 98 Associates/Suppliers 68 Professionals 77 Organizations 7 Retired 1 Total 324

CATT Jobs to Bid and Permit #sCATT Jobs to Bid Sent Out in July and YTD (corrected)Private 7/51Public Works 0/7CATT Jobs to Bid Sent Out in August and YTDPrivate 11/62Public Works 0/7Building Permit #s Issued in August and YTDTruckee New Single Family Residential 10/50Eastern Placer County New Single Family Residential 24/101

Welcome New Members

DDK Concrete Construction, Jeroen van der LindenGreenwood Homes, Kevin HannaJ. Dowdy Appraisal Consulting, Judy DowdyClassic Construction, Rick Russell Kelgard Construction, Bob or Josh Kelgard

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Address Correction Requested

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(Located across the street from Truckee Town Hall)

Ph: 530-550-9999 | Fx: [email protected] | www.ca-tt.com

2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORSEXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Michael Forshee, President Forshee Construction

Gary Crosswhite, Vice-PresidentMeridian Concrete, Inc.

Barry Lease, SecretaryIncline Builders

Paul Griggs, TreasurerGriggs Custom Homes

Tillio Olcese, Past PresidentOlcese Construction

DIRECTORSMitch Clarin, Mitchell T. Clarin

Andrew Cross, Truckee Tahoe Lumber Co.Ken Foster, K.B. Foster Civil Engineering

Doug Gadow, Linchpin Structural Engineering Richard Loverde, Loverde Builders

Michael Nethersole, M.D. Construction & Consulting

Ted Reviglio, Western Nevada SupplyJosh Root, Root of Design Electric

STAFFPat Davison, Executive Director

Kim Cross, Membership & Event CoordinatorAmanda Bullard, Office Manager

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