09-04-86 i~INUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 4, 1986
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a
regular session, September 4, 1986, 4:00 PM, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard,
City Council Chambers.
BOARD_0F_D!RECTORS~
Chairman Wynn, Directors Mason, Jones,
Olson, Madden.
STAFF
'Corer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Miller,
Plasterer, Attorney Weidman, Taylor,
Swain, B. Eppler.
DUESTS
Bill Maler, Noel Walker, Richard Solbrig,
Councilman Keith Klein.
Manager Corer requested addition of
· ction Item No..7 - Change Order No. 8
of Contract No. 1 - Plant Modification
Project.
_C._ORRE_C_TIONS/ADD%T~IONS_ TO_ _AGENDA
None
CONSENT_C^LENDAR
~Q~9d Jones/Second_Mason/Pass~d. Nnani~
mously (Madden/Abstained), to approve
the 8/7/86 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
APPR_OYAL_ OF_ _BOARD_ MIN!J~TKS
Nomed_iNasonYSeDond_Jones/Passed._~naniz
mDus!y to approve the 8/21/86 Regular
Board Meeting Minutes.
Director Jones reported he and Bob Baer
had attended the Mountain County Water
Resources Association Meeting in Bear
Valley on 8/22/86. There will be another
meeting in two months.
REPORT BY BOARD~ ~IENIBER_S
None SHOP. STEWARD'S REPORT
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Director Madden reported the E1 Dorado
Water Purveyors Association will meet
on 9/5/86 at the City Chambers, and the
E1 Dorado County Water Committee will
meet on 9/22/86 to tour our sewer faci-
lities.
8/22/86
8/25/86
8/29/86
9/2/86
Mountain Counties Water Agency
Adjourned Regular Meeting
So. Shore Water Purveyors
Workshop/Agenda Items
Mr. Cofer read a petition (handed to him
at the 9/4/86 meeting) in response to
concerns from residents of Tahoe Paradise
Addition #1 regarding water pressure in
that area. (Angora Water System).
Gary Plasterer spoke on the subject and
related he had some knowledge of problems
in the area, but was not aware that the
residents were unhappy with the pressure
the way it is now.
Mr. Maler also spoke on the water pressure
and related the many concerns of the
residents.
Gary Plasterer said he would look into
the situation and report back in a couple
of weeks.
Attorney Weidman reported he has been
working on the Schwake litigation, ero-
sion contracts and background for the
archaeological initiative by accumula-
ting more of the ordinances in various
counties and background from the State
offices on historic preservation.
A~TTOBNE_Y_' 5_ .BEP_OB~
Also, Attorney Weidman clarified the
Erosion Contract between the Forest
Service and STPUD and the insurance
problems which are being straightened
out.
None.
PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
~Short Non-Agenda Items)
None.
.... BOARD_ACTION
mo~sl~ to approve payment in the amount
of $451,615.13.
Presented by Bob Baer
Moyed_Mason/Second_J_onesf. Passed.._Unaniz
~ to authorize construction for
the bid amount of $28,750. Installation
of Waterline between Hwy 50 and 2nd Street.
Presented by Kay Taylor
~ to adopt Resolution No. 2412 -
(Authorizing Kay Taylor to conduct
financial transactions).
Presented by Manager Cofer
Mowe~
~ to award Bid No. 86-87-08 in the
amount of $25,222.70 to Case Power and
Equipment for purchase of Backhoe.
Presented by Manager Cofer
~ to award Bid No. 86-87-09 to
Case Power and Equipment in the amount
of $44,814.68 for purchase of Loader.
Presented by Manager Cofer
mQ~sl~ to award Bid No. 86-87-10 to
Meeder Equipment Co. in the amount of
$49,010.
Presented by Manager Cofer
mQusl~ to authorize Grant Master Agreement
with ERM-West and Task Order No. 1 in an
amount not to exceed $23,089.85 for engi-
neering services related to Clay Testing
and Removal Plan - Alpine County. (Smith
Ranch).
APP_ROYE_ PAY2dEN~_ .OF__ CLAIMS.
INSTALLATION OF WATERLINE
B.EY_WEF2N_ H!_GH_WA~V_ .Sfi_ .AND_ .~D_
AUTHORIZATION FOR ACCOUNTANT TO
BACKHOE
~UB_CHAS. E_ Off_ LO~D_EB
INSTALLATION OF PROPANE
,~YAPpRATION_~S_TE~
PLANT MODIFICATION PROJECT:
CLAY TESTING AND REMOVAL PLAN -
ALP.INE_CO~N~
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Rich Solbrig of Carollo Eng. outlined
the necessity of a French Drain System
to be installed under the concrete
lining in Pond No. 1. (He estimated
cost at $15,000).
PLANT MODIFICATION PROJECT:
CHAN6~_.OBDEk NO .... 5_:_C0~TBACT_!.
Rich Solbrig also responded to questions
from Directors Mason and Madden using
the sketch in the Agenda packet.
~[o~ed_01son/Sec_ond_..JonasYPass~.d_ ~naai_z
moHsly_, to approve Change Order No. 8
on a time and material basis for an
amount not to exceed $27,022.
9/5/86
9/15/86
9/18/86
9/22/86
10/28-31/86
10:00 AM E1 Dorado Water
Purveyors @ City Council
and tour of Stateline
Reservoir Area.
4:00 PM Workshop/Agenda Items
4:00 PM Regular Board Meeting
10:00 AM E1 Dorado County Water
Committee Meeting @ City Council
Chambers & tour of Sewer System.
CA/NV Section of AWWA at
Caesar's Tahoe Convention
Center and High Sierra.
4:30 PM
ADJQUB/~_~E!~
JOHN V N, C mIRM OF BOARD
SOUTH[~yAHOE PUBLI~UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT A. MAMATH, 'CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
BOARD
MEETING
GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET: (please print)
NAME.
ADDRESS..
COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A
PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.
NOTE:
To whom it may concern:
We, as residents of Tahoe Paradise Addition Unit #1 including
Tokochi Street, petition you, the South Lake Tahoe Public
Utility District, to restore our water pressure by whatever
means necessary, to normal standards.
Water from our kitchen sinks is a veritable trickle at times
with no water at all during the periods when (as we have been
told) the airport is filling its tankers. Washing off a drive-
way or patio becomes a major project with such little pressure
not to mention the difficulty of having to take a shower.
Dishwashing sprayers are virtually useless as they do not have
the pressure behind them to function properly.
Beyond the everyday inconveniences, we feel it is unfair that
are rates arecommensurate with those who have very ~ood water
pressure. Our bills are not prorated as to the percentaLe of
pressure that we do have. But the point is that pressure any
lower than the normal is just not bearable.
One of our neighbors delayed the closing of his escrow as he
thought there was something drastically wrong with the piumbi~g
in his brand new house. It was discovered durin~ this time
that the water pressure on the whole street (Tokochi) was far
below normal standards.
In our area having severe fire danger at times, a house could
be consumed before fire trucks could arrive as a homeowner
would stand there helplessly as a trickle of water drained
from the hose. A house fire could lead to a forest fire wi~ich
in Lake Tahoe could mean a major disa. ster~
As you may well conclude we feel very seriously about our
problem and would hope that you would also consider our
situation and perhaps take it to heart.
Sincerely,
Concerned residents
We, the undersigned, as residents of Tahoe Paradise ~ddition
Unit #1 including Hepka Drive, Tokochi Street and b,ink Court do
hereby petition the South Lake Tahoe Public Utilities District to
increase the water pressure in our area to a more reasonable level
of 55 psi. Present water pressure is approximately 23 psi, which
is inadequate and a constant problem and inconvenience.
Name Address