04-18-85MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 18, 1985
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session, April 18, 1985, 4:00 P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd.,
City Services Center.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Madden,
Directors Wynn, Mason - Present.
Directors Olson, Jones - Absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath,
Plasterer, Schroeder, G. Eppler, HYdrick,
B. Eppler, Cartwright, Taylor, Attorney
Weidman.
GUESTS: ' Craig Woods-Manager, TTSA,
Mike Hoffman-Tahoe Daily Tribune
Manager Cofer requested an Executive
Session be added to the Agenda under
Item XVI. ADJOURNMENT.
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Wynn/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (Olson, Jones/Absent) to
approve the 4/4/85 Regular Board Meeting
and the 4/8/85 Executive Session.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
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REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
SHOP STEWARD'S REPORT
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
PAST MEETINGS
4/8/85 - 4:00 P.M.-Executive Session re
Alpine County Litigation
4/9/85 -10:00 A.M.-So. Shore Water Pur-
veyors (Adopted cross connection
control program)
4/ll/85-Meeting in Assemblyman Norman
Waters office re AB914
4/15/85- 4:00 Workshop/Agenda Items
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Manager Cofer introduced Craig Woods,
TTSA Manager.
Manager Cofer reported Jerry Smith,
CASA President, had testified in Wash-
ington and presented arguments for
keeping the Clean Water Act at the
2.4 billion dollar per year level. He
also raised the issues related to the
audit problems encountered in Calif-
ornia.
Attorney Weidman indicated he had
formalized the letter to be authorized
in Board Action Item No. 5 (Response to
League to Save Lake Tahoe re future ex-
pansion of wastewater treatment plant
capacity.)
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BOARD ACTION
MANAGER'S REPORT
ATTORNEY ' S REPORT
PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
(Short Non-Agenda Items)
Moved Wynn/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (Olson, Jones/Absent)
to authorize payment in the amount of
$352,423.41.
Presented by Finance Officer Fischer.
Director Wynn indicated Mr. Fischer had
met with the Finance Committee to discuss
this Agenda Item. Moved Wynn/Second
Mason/Passed Unanimously (01son, Jones/
Absent) to authorize increase to $2,000
per month beginning May 2, 1985.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Moved Wynn/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously (Olson, Jones/Absent) to
approve removal t0 a dump area in
Nevada for an amount not to exceed
$5,000.
Presented by Rick Hydrick.
Moved Mason/Second Wynn/Passed
Unanimously (Olson, Jones/Absent) to
approve contract with Gary Kah, Agtech
Associates, Inc. for Irrigation Manage-
ment Consulting Services in an amount
not to exceed $3,950.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
SALARY ADJUSTMENT: COLLECTION
OFFICER - RESOLUTION NO. 2365
REMOVAL OF EXCAVATION SPOILS
CITY BEAUTIFICATION STRIP:
CONSULTANT SERVICES
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Attorney Weidman gave a brief background
as to the reason for sending a letter to
the League re the future expansion of the
Wastewater Treatment Plant capacity and
asked authorization to do same.
Moved Mason/Second Wynn/Passed Unanimously
(Olson, Jones/Absent) to authorize At-
torney Weidman to send the letter.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Moved Mason/Second Wynn/Passed Unanimously
(Olson, Jones/Absent) to authorize repair
by Bird Machine Company in an amount not
to exceed $8,000.
LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE
GEAR HEAD FOR CENTRIFUGES
(Repair)
4/19/85 - 9:30 A.M. - Assemblyman Norman NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Waters - CANCELLED
4/19/85 - 1:30 P.M. - Settlement Confer-
ence - 3rd Dist. Court
4/26/85 -10:00 A.M. - Alpine County, AB914, Lahontan Offices - CANCELLED
4/29/85 - 4:00 P.M. - Workshop/Agenda Items
5/02/85 - 4:00 P.M. - Regular Board Meeting
5/03/85 -10:00 A.M. - Harrah's Water Service
RESCHEDULED TO MAY 17, 1985
5/24-25 - CASA - Spring Conference
Attorney Weidman stated there is an EXECUTIVE SESSION STATEMENT
appeal now pending in the Court of Appeal, BY ATTORNEY WEIDMAN
Third Appellate District, entitled South
Tahoe Public Utility District, vs County
of Alpine, Case No. 3 Civil 24892 and
Amador County Superior Court Action No.
12657; specifically, the Settlement Con-
ference in the Third District Court of
Appeal Action No. 3 Civil 24892 being held
April 19, 1985, 1:00 P.M.and discussing
the pending litigation in open session
would prejudice the position of the
District.
4:13 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
4:53 P.M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
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4:54 P.M.
ACTION ON ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF ~OARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2365
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT PR@VIDING FOR THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT~
OF COLLECTION OFFICER
BE IT RESOLVED, by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, COUNTY OF EL DORADO, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the General Manager/Engineer is authorized to
increase the Salary Range/Rate for the following Management and
Confidential position:
COLLECTION OFFICER - $2,000/month
This RESOLUTION supercedes that portion of
Resolution No. 2363 which addresses the Salary Range/Rate of
the COLLECTION OFFICER with the increase becoming effective
May 2, 1985.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a duly held regular meeting of
the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
on the 18th day of April, 1985, by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Madden, Wynn, Mason
NOES: None
ABSENT: Directors Jones, 01son
MARY ~. ).~DDEN, PRESIDENT OF BOARD
SOUTHV~AHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MA~ATH, CLERK AND EX OFFICIO
SECRETARY OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Memo No. 4
Date 4/18/85
CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT STATING REASONS AND
LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR HOLDING A CLOSED SESSION OF THE BOARD
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54956.8 OR 54956.9
TO: The Board of Directors of South Tahoe PUblic Utility District
As your attorney, I submit this memorandum stating the
reasons and legal authority for holding a closed session of the
Board with your attorney and for the purposes set forth herein:
A. There is an appeal now pending in the Court of
Appeal, Third Appellate District, entitled South Tahoe Public
Utility District, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. County of Alpine,
et al., Defendants and Respondents, Sierra Club, Inc., et al.,
Intervenors-Appel!ants, Case No. 3 Civil 24892. Discussing
said pending litigation, Amador County Superior Court Action No.
12657, and the Third District Court of Appeal Action No. 3 Civil
24892, in open session would prejudice the position of the Dis-
trict. Specifically, the Settlement Conference in the Third
District Court of Appeal Action No. 3 Civil 24892 is being held
on April 19~ 1985, one day after the Board of Directors regular
meeting, and it is necessary to further discuss said matter in
a closed session for the aforesaid reasons. The section and sub-
division of the Government Code authorizing the closed meeting is
set forth for the following reason: Section 54956.9(a).
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Dated and signed by
John' C.~eidman, Attorney
Sou,~h TAhoe Public Utility District
Date
April 18, 1985
For Executive Session - Regular Meeting - 4/18/85
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