06-19-86 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JUNE 19, 1986
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
met in a regular session, June 19, 1986, 4:30 P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe
Boulevard, City Council Chambers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman Wynn,
Directors Mason, Madden, Jones, Olson
ROLL CALL
STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Mamath, Fischer,
Plasterer, Hrbacek, Tiran, Swain, Hydrick,
Cartwright, G. Eppler, B. Eppler, Attorney
Weidman
GUESTS: Martha Lennihan, Chief Bert Cherry,
Jon Hoefer, Dena Schwarte, Tom Haen, Jeff
De Long-Tribune, Annette Jones, Leila
Skenandore, Amy Barber, Desiree Cruz,
Belma Jones, Susan James, Flora James
Chairman Wynn stated if anyone was ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN WYNN
present for the Public Hearing on the
Setting of Sewer and Water Rates they were
so notified that the Public Hearing had
been changed to 7:00 P.M. tonight (6/19/86)
at the Public Library on Rufus Allen Blvd.
(This change was due to a request by the
public to better meet their needs.)
PUBLIC HEARING - SETTING APPROPRIATIONS SUBJECT TO LIMITATION AND PROCEEDS
OF TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986-87
Hearing opened by Chairman Wynn/4:30 P.M.
Presented by Finance Officer, Barrie
Fischer.
Chairman opened the hearing to public
comment. None given.
Hearing closed at 4:34 P.M.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2400
OPEN HEARING
STAFF REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSE HEARING
BOARD ACTION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 19, 1986 Page 2
Manager Cofer requested an Item 5,
3rd Street Water Line Extension Project
and an Item 6, Resolution by Alpine
County Board of Supervisors/Archaeological
activities, be added to Item XIII-Items
for Board Action.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imously to approve Consent Calendar as
submitted:
1) Authorize an additional $2,754 to
Culp/Wesner/Culp's Task Order No. 19
for a total of $12,078 for cost over-
runs on the emergency storage options
services.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2405: Annual
Cost of Living Adjustment for employees
covered by the MOU between So. Tahoe PUD
and Stationary Local 39, International
Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Olson Abstained
Passed to approve the June 5, 1986 Reg-
ular Board Meeting minutes.
None
None
None
6/06/86-10:00 AM - E1 Dorado County
Water Purveyors
6/11/86- Alpine County Negotiating
Committee
6/12/86-9:30 AM - Adjourned Regular Mtg.
Land Acquisition/Alpine County
6/16/86-4:00 PM - Workshop/Agenda Items
6/19/86- Soil Erosion Task Force
Manager Cofer reported he had received
the full staff report and the proposed
Board action for the Lahontan Cease &
Desist hearing on July 1, 1986. He
stated he had copies for the Board to
review.
CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO
AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
SHOP STEWARD'S REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PAST MEETINGS
MANAGER'S REPORT
None ATTORNEY'S REPORT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 19, 1986 Page 3
Rick Hydrick presented the 1985 Annual
Report to the Board. Manager Cofer
commended Rick and the rest of the staff
involved in the preparation of the report.
Desiree Cruz spoke in behalf of the
Washoe people in Alpine County. She
stated they felt the laws to protect
their Indian artifacts had been violated
and elaborated on their concerns about
this removal. Ms. Cruz made an appeal
to halt the removal of any other Indian
artifacts found in their area.
PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imously to approve payment in the amount
of $964,334.69
Presented by Gene Eppler.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
DRAINING OF INDIAN CREEK
RESERVOIR -FALL, 1986
U.S.F.S. SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
POSTAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
AT BLACK BART & PIONEER TRAIL
Dena Schwarte explained how she had
derived the land coverage ifigures and
the conditions placed on this particular
piece of property.
Jon Hoefer, U.S.F.S., explained the con-
ditions T.R.P.A. has placed on the
Forest Service.
Manager Cofer explained the concerns held
by the District on losing any land coverage
allowance and how staff was trying to work
with the F.S. on a Land Exchange solution.
The solution would allow an Amendment to
the Special Use Permit between STPUD and
the F.S.
Presented by Manager Cofer who gave
the Board an update on the status of
the permit.
Moved Madden/Second Mason/Passed Unan-
imously to authorize request for approval
from DWR, Dept. Fish & Game, BLM, and Alpine
County Water Agency.
Presented by Rick Hydrick. TWIN PEAKS WATER TANK EROSION
CONTROL PROJECT
Moved Olson/Second Madden/Passed Unan-
imously to approve Tahoe Conservancy
Agreement in an amount not to exceed
$11,700.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 19, 1986 Page 4
Attorney Weidman concurred with Manager
Cofer's suggested solution to allow an
Amendment of the Special Use Permit with
the understanding a Land Exchange was
being negotiated per T.R.P.A. interpreta-
tion. Attorney Weidman stated staff would
target the 2nd meeting in July to have the
MOU between the Forest Service and the
District prepared.
Presented by Bob Baer.
Chief Bert Cherry elaborated on the
project.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imously to authorize a 1986-87 budget
transfer of funds to cover the expen-
ditures related to this project ($35,000);
to authorize an agreement with W. F.
Pillsbury in an amount not to exceed
$1,500 for design services.
Presented by Manager Cofer who reported
his understanding of the Resolution to
the Board and recommended the Board re-
ceive and file the Resolution once the
District receives the final version.
Gene Eppler also explained the use of
the Indian Observer while the artifacts
were being removed.
6/19/86 - 7:00 PM - Public Hearing -
Sewer/Water Budgets, Sewer/Water
Rates - E1 Dorado Library
6/30/86 - 4:00 PM - Wiorkshop/Agenda Items
7/03/86 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
5:28 P.M.
U.S.F.S. SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
POSTAL NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
AT BLACK BART & PIONEER TRAIL
(continued)
3rd. STREET EXTENSION PROJECT
RESOLUTION BY ALPINE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
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JOHN~YNN, CHAIRM~N 0
SOU~AHOE PUBL~ UTILITY DISTRICT
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT