01-22-87MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 22, 1987
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
met in a Regular Session, January 22, 1987, 4:00 P.M., 1900 Lake
Tahoe Boulevard, City Council Chambers.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Wynn, Directors Madden,
Olson, Mason, Jones
STAFF:
Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Schroeder,
B. Eppler, G. Eppler, Trebotich,
Attorney Weidman
GUESTS:
Stan Hansen-Heavenly Valley Ski Resort,
Keith Klein-City Council
Manager Cofer requested the addition of
an Item 7, XIV-ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION,
due to a Great Emergency.
Moved Olson/Second Mason/Passed Unan-
imously to declare a Great Emergency
and add Item 7: Repairs to Sludge Fur-
nace, to the Agenda.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imousl~ to approve the Consent Calendar
as presented:
1) Authorize purchase of FMC, Model CR
Automatic Sampler for an amount not to
exceed $6,000;
2) Approve the Management/Medical &
Dental Insurance rates which become
effective 1/26/87;
3) Approve the rehabilitation of Lime
and Sludge Furnaces by purchase of re-
placement refractory in the amount of
$17,035 plus tax and freight and author-
ization to go to bid for Rabble Arms,
Lute Caps, and Rabble Teeth;
4) Approve going to bid for new frames
covers, and related items for the re-
placement of Square Manholes and Un-
sealed Manholes.
ROLL CALL
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imously to approve 1/8/87 Regular Board
Meeting minutes;
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed/Olson,
Madden/Abstained to approve 1/12/87
Adjourned Regular Board Mtg. minutes.
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None
1/09/87 - 10:00 AM-So. Shore Water
Purveyors
1/09/87 - 10:00 AM-E1 Dorado Water
Purveyors Association
1/12/87 - 4:00 PM-Adjourned Regular
Board Meeting
1/15-17 - CASA
1/19/87 - 4:00 PM-Workshop-Agenda Items
Manager Cofer stated all items he
wished to discuss were on the Agenda.
Attorney Weidman stated all items he
wished to discuss were on the Special
Meeting Agenda.
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None
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
SHOP STEWARD'S REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PAST MEETINGS
MANAGER'S REPORT
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
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 $893,192.04.
Manager Cofer reported on his in-
spection of the Heavenly Valley Ski
Area along with staff member Bob Eppler.
Stan Hansen of the Heavenly Valley Ski
Area commented he concurred with the
staff recommendation as listed in the
Agenda.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed/Mason
Abstained to authorize a change in
permitted sewer units from 62 units to
109 sewer units; waive the sewer con-
nection fee on the 47 additional units
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
HEAVENLY VALLEY SKI AREA SEWER
UNITS
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with the condition they may not be
transferred at a future date from the
present parcel to a new parcel; annual
sewer service charges are increased
to include the new figure for 109 sewer
units.
HEAVENLY VALLEY SKI AREA SEWER
UNITS (continued)
Presented by Manager Cofer.
Moved Madden/Second Mason/Passed Unan-
imously to authorize So. Tahoe PUD's
participation in an Amicus Brief to the
Court with other members of EDWPA and
to share the costs expended with other
participating members of EDWPA.
Presented by Manager Cofer.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imously, to authorize execution of Memo-
randum of Understanding with Kronick,
Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard for the
legal services of Fred Girard.
Presented by Bob Baer.
Moved Mason/Second Olson/Passed Unan-
imously to approve a three month lease
period with Coastal Leasing, Inc. for
an amount not to exceed $6,900.
Presented by Ken Schroeder who ex-
plained the break and the necessary
repairs needed.
EL DORADO WATER PURVEYORS
ASSOCIATION (EDWPA) LITIGATION:
EID vs "FORUM"
POSSIBLE INTERSTATE SUIT FOR
LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE RIVER
WATER RIGHTS: LEGAL SERVICES
LEASE OF 4 FLOW~METERS FOR I/I
PROGRAM
GREAT EMERGENCY: TROUT CREEK
SEWER LINE REPAIR
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan-
imousl¥ to recognize the Great Emergency
and authorize the necessary repairs.
Manager Cofer discussed the fines impos-
ed on the District by Lahontan. He told
the Board he had discussed the matter
with the Lahontan Executive Officer, Mr.
Butterfield, and requested the Board
defer action until after discussion in
Executive Session.
Presented by Ken Schroeder who ex-
plained the breakdown of the parts
in the sludge furnace and the need
for an immediate repair.
GREAT EMERGENCY:
SLUDGE FURNACE
REPAIRS TO
Moved Mason/Second Madden/Passed Unan-
imously to recognize the Great Emergency
and authorize the necessary repairs.
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1/23/87 - 2:00 PM - Hearing 3rd Dist.
Court of Appeals - Sewage
Quality Initiative
2/02/87 - 4:00 PM - Workshop/Agenda Items
2/05/87 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
4:05 PM - Public Hearing*
4:15 PM - Public Hearing*
4:25 PM - Public Hearing*
*Alpine County Land Acquisition
2/06/87 -10:00 AM - E1 Dorado Water Pur-
veyors Assoc. @ EID
2/20/87 - Lahontan Regional Water Quality
Control Board @ TTSA
4:22 P.M. - Chairman Wynn recessed the
meeting until 4:30 P.M. (the time when
the Special Meeting was scheduled).
4:30 P.M.
(Separate minutes were recorded for
this meeting)
4:38 P.M.
Manager Cofer had previously requested
an Executive Session prior to action on
Item XIV. (6) B.: Trout Creek Sewer
Line Break and the Fines & Enforcement
by Lahontan.
4:50 P.M.
Moved Olson/Second Madden/Passed Unan-
imously to authorize a letter to the
Lahontan Executive Officer which waived
the hearing and agreed to pay the re-
duced fine of $5,000.
Manager Cofer had scheduled an Ex-
ecutive Session for discussion of
Management Reviews and Union Negota-
tions.
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NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
BOARD RECESS
ADJOURNMENT TO SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECONVENE TO REGULAR BOARD
MEETING
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS FROM EXECUTIVE
SESSION
5:45 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
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JOHN WY~N, CHAIRMAN pF BOARD
SOUTH T~HOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT