09-20-84MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 20, 1984
4:00 P.M.
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session, September 20, 1984, 4:00 P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe
Boulevard, City Services Center.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Madden,
Directors Jones, Mason~ Olson, Wynn
ROLL CALL
STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Miller, G. Eppler,
B. Eppler, Taylor, Tiran, Trebotich,
Fischer, Schroeder, Plasterer, Mamath,
Christianson, Attorney Weidman
GUESTS: Dan Hinrichs-C/W/C, Sam Small-
Wunschel & Small, Inc.
None
CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO AGEND~
Moved Olson/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve Consent Calendar
as presented:
(1) Approve commercial sewer increase
of 1 sewer unit and back charge owners
for two years in the amount of $145. on
APN 25-010-471.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Wynn/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve 9/6/84 Regular
Board Meeting
Moved Wynn/Second Olson/Madden Abstained/
Motion Passed to approve 9/17/84
Adjourned Regular Board Meeting
None
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
SHOP STEWARD'S REPORT
None
Plant Operations/deferred to Action No.3
9/10/84 - So. Shore Water Purveyors
(Manager Cofer noted he had been con-
tacted by Lakeside Mutual Water Co.
indicating their decision to join
group, thus assuring total membership.)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PAST MEETINGS
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9/17/84 - 4:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular
Meeting - Dist. Board Room
9/17/84 - Workshop/Agenda Items - Dist.
Board Room
Manager Coferreported the District
had received a request from Alpine Co-
unty ranchers for release of water to
I.C.R. for 4 four days while Gene
Eppler was out of town. Mr. Bruns in-
dicated his appreciation for the water.
PAST MEETINGS (continued)
MANAGER'S REPORT
Attorney Weidman reported he had met
with Manager Cofer and the water rights
consultants and other districts 9/7/84
plus numerous meetings with Sacramento
lawyers. Results: Ready to file the
amendment to the complaint to be heard
on 10/12/84 and anticipate no problems
in it being granted; will immediately
file motion of summary judgement and
try to set hearing for 11/18/84 on
collateral estoppel.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Assistant Mamager Baer requested a
meeting with the Operations Committee
either 9/26 or 9/27 re location of
water line (negotiated change order)
on Ski Run Water Tank Project.
None
PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
(Short Non-Agenda Items)
BOARD ACTION
Moved Wynn/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to authorize payment in the
amount of $525,226.26.
Attorney Weidman reported District
staff had been notified Attorney
Fulstone (representing Schwake) was
unable to attend Board meeting due to
illness. He recommended Board authorize
execution of agreement by Attorney
Weidman for an extension of time by
mutual agreement on which we can act on
Claim to October 5, 1984. Weidman also
recommended the 9/27/84 meeting be ad-
journed to 10/1/84 in case Board action
was required on the Claim.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
CLAIM: MELVIN SCHWAKE, JR. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.
(Held over from 8/23, 9/6 Regular
and 9/17 Adjourned Board Meetings)
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Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize execution of
agreement by Attorney Weidman for an
extension of time by mutual agreement
on which District may act on Claim to
October 5, 1984. Also, the September
27, 1984 meeting shall be adjourned to
October 1, 1984.
Presented by Chris Christianson: re-
ported he had met with Plant Opera-
tions committee (Directors Mason and
Jones). Director Jones indicated the
committee agreed with staff request.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed
UnanimoUsly to authorize purchase of
Radio Telemetry equipment in an amount
not to exceed $11,000.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Moved Wynn/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to approve unbudgeted
amount of $15,000 to Peterson Under-
ground Construction for assistance
to District staff in the repair of
water leaks and transfer.
Director Wynn requested unbudgeted
items be discussed with Finance Com-
mittee before Board Meetings.
CLAIM: MELVIN SCHWAKE, JR.
(continued)
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION RADIO
TELEMETRY EQUIPMENT
WATER LEAK REPAIRS AND TRANSFER
OF SERVICES ON JULIE LANE
9/27/84 - 4:00 P.M. Adjourned Regular
Mtg. - Council Chambers
10/1/84 - 4:00 P.M. Workshop/Agenda
Items - Council Chambers
10/1/84 - Adjourned Regular Mtg. -
Council Chambers
10/4/84 - 4:00 P.M. Regular Board Mtg.
Council Chambers
10/19/84- Hearing-Water Rights EIR/Policy
So. Lake Tahoe
4:16 P.M.
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT TO 9/27/84, 4:00 P.M.
MARY M. F~ACDEN, PRESIDENT OF BOARD
SOUTH ~AH~E PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT A. M3L~ATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT