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12-03-87MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT DECEMBER 3, 1987 The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, December 3, 1987, 4:00 P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, City Council Chambers. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Vice Chairman Mason, Directors Olson, Jones, Walker and Sinclair STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Schroeder, Plasterer, Taylor, Tiran, B. Eppler, Cartwright, Miller, Hydrick, Swain, Rieger, Attorney Weidman GUESTS: Andy Hauge-Quad Consultants, John Frasier-Carollo Engineers, Cliff Zipp, Richard Solbrig-Carollo Engineers, Steve Hing-Fresh Ketch, Keith Klein-City Coun- cil, Jim Dipeso-Tahoe Daily Tribune, William Conlon, Lou Pierini, Jim Lasher, Bruce Emmens-U.S.F.S., Tom Fay-City of SLT. Vice Chairman Mason requested nomina- tions for Board Officers. Director Jones nominated Vice Chairman Mason as Chairman and Director Olson as Vice Chairman for the next term/Motion Seconded by Director Sinclair/Passed unanimously. Cliff Zipp commented on the ambience air quality as a result of the District's operation of the plant which included a suggestion for on-line air quality networks at critical points of the perimeter of the whole plant that would accurately measure the air quality. Chairman Mason responded about the work being done on the incinerator stacks. He thanked Mr. Zipp for his suggestion and stated it would be taken under considera- tion. ROLL CALL ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE (Short Non-Agenda Items) REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 2 Manager Cofer requested Action Item 4 be deferred (Purchase of Stainless Steel Furnace Stacks). None Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed/ Walker, Sinclair/Abstained to approve November 2, 1987 Regular Board Meeting minutes. None None 11/20/87 - 10:00 AM - So. Shore Water Purveyors 11/30/87 - 4:00 PM - Workshop/Agenda Items Manager's Report: Manager Cofer s~id he hoped all Board members had received their invitation to the Christmas dinner and encouraged all to attend. Attorney's Repor%: Attorney Weidman stated he had been working on the Public Hearing matter and the Water Purveyors matter. Program Managers: None Shop Steward: None CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS PAST MEETINGS STAFF REPORTS ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to approve payment in the amount of $2,809,202.80. Chairman Mason noted approximately $2 Mil- lion was for the plant construction/plant modification and Alpine County. Chairman Mason, Barrie Fischer and Kay Taylor responded to questions from Dir- ector Walker. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 3 District Inspector, Rick Hydrick, rec- commended "No Action" as the Fresh Ketch had installed the interceptor mandated by the District. He responded to ques- tions from Chairman Mason on "follow-up". Director Sinclair asked how the District collected fees expended which were directly related to costs experienced for this action. Attorney Weidman stated the fees had not yet been determined, but staff should review the costs and bring this amount back to the Board. Chairman Mason con- curred. Director Jones was concerned the present Ordinance did not cover this particular situation. Attorney Weidman suggested the item should be brought back to the Board under the title: Status of Ordinance with regard to collection of fees and costs in situations where property owner is not complying with Ordinance for discharge. Director Sinclair stated he felt the message should go out to property owners who are not complying with District Ordinances that they will be fined. Presented by John Cartwright who noted the changes to the list since presented at the Workshop. The list becomes a part of these minutes by reference here- in and is attached. He responded to questions from Director Olson and Mason. Director Sinclair asked about notifying tenants if the action was against the property owner. Attorney Weidman re- sponded. Director Walker asked if any- one on the list were ill, or if there were anyone with children, or disabled, or seniors where there would be a health concern in cutting off the water. Collection Officer Cartwright assured the Board this was always his concern and noted no one on the present list fell into those categories. DISCONNECTION OF FRESH KETCH FROM PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 4 Moved Jones/Second Olson/Chairman Mason requested a Roll Call vote: Jones/Yes; Olson/Yes; Walker/Yes; Sinclair/No; Mason/Yes Motion Passed. Item deferred at the request of Manager Cofer. Presented by Bob Eppler who responded to questions by Chairman Mason and Director Walker. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to approve payment in the amount of $18,699.80 and deny the claim from Las Vegas Paving in the amount of $7,553.80 Presented by Manager Cofer who also responded to questions from Director Olson re Heavenly Valley's share of the costs. Director Walker asked questions about the scope of the study. Gary Plasterer explained the needs in more detail and Manager Cofer explained part of the redevelopment would be a separate analysis. Director Sinclair stated the District should explore new water for that area and let the beneficiaries pay the cost of the research. Chairman Mason questioned if the study would include the build-out of that area except for the redevelopment. Manager Cofer stated this was a good point and should be added to the study: to include present and future develop- ment conditions for winter and summer. Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed Unan- imousl~ to authorize a request for proposals for engineering services to evaluate the water supply. Moved Sinclair/Second Olson/Passed Unan- imously to appoint Noel Walker EDWPA Representative and Nat Sinclair EDWPA Alternate. DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS (continued) PURCHASE OF STAINLESS STEEL FURNACE STACKS CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE BIJOU/WILDWOOD EROSION CONTROL PROJECT WATER ANALYSIS OF DAVID LANE & KELLER ROAD PUMP STATIONS EL DORADO WATER PURVEYORS ASSOCIATION BOARD REPRESENT- ATIVE REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 5 Hearing opened at 4:30 PM by Chairman Mason. Manager Cofer introduced John Frasier of John Carollo Engineers who described the project. He distributed samples of the lining material and responded to questions by Director Walker about the liner material. Attorney Weidman introduced into the record the following: 1. Emergency Retention Basin Sealing System - Preliminary Design Report, Final/October 1987 - John Carollo Engineers Manager Cofer introduced Andy Hauge of Quad Consultants who reported on the Environmental Assessment prepared by his firm. He stated circulation of the Environmental Assessment occurred for 30 days pursuant to the California State law and closed 12/2/87. Attorney Weidman questioned Hauge about the actual date the Environmental Assess- ment was circulated. Hauge responded it was November 23, 1987. On that date it went to the office of Planning and Research in Sacramento where it was then distributed to the responsible agencies throughout the state. Hauge stated two comments were received: One from the U.S. Forest Service which concurred with the Negative Declaration and the other from the Regional Water Quality Control Board - Lahontan Region. Hauge read their comments aloud and stated their comments would be incor- porated into the Final Environmental Assessment. The Lahontan comments did not change the findings that there would be no significant impact on the basin. PUBLIC HEARING: EMERGENCY RETENTION BASIN SEALING PRO- JECT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/ PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OPEN HEARING REPORT BY DESIGN ENGINEER INTRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS BY ATTORNEY WEIDMAN REPORT BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 6 Attorney Weidman introduced into the record the following: 1. Emergency Retention Basin Sealing System Environmental Assessment, Quad Consultants October 23, 1987; 2. Notice of Environmental Review- Emergency Pond Retention Basin and Affidavit of Publication of that Notice on November 5, 12, 19 in the Tahoe Daily Tribune; 3. List of Property'Owners within 300 feet of the pond verified by Bob Eppler, Customer Service Manager, with the mailing on Nov- ember 12 and November 13, 1987 verified by Pat Mamath, Clerk of Board; 4. Emergency Retention Basin (Pi- oneer Trail and Black Bart Ave.) FACT SHEET, available at Public Hearing to Board and Public; 5. Response letter to John E. Golden from James R. Cofer. Attorney Weidman pointed out to the Board that in reference to the Pro- posed Negative Declaration in the Board packets on Page 5 of 6, Item 6 in the findings - that the reference to the $80 mitigation fee could be crossed out as it was no longer re- quired. Comments were received from the following individuals in the order listed below. A verbatim transcript of this portion of the. Hearing was made by the Clerk of the Board and is available upon request. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Cliff Zipp; William Conlon who introduced into the record a letter to Jim Cofer and Rick Angelocci-TRPA, dated December 3, 1987; Lou Pierini; Malcolm Prible; Jim Lasher. Chairman Mason stated the Public Hearing would be continued to December 17, 1987, 4:30 PM, City Council Chambers. REPORT BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT (continued) PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 3, 1987 Page 7 12/04/87 - 10:00 AM - EDWPA @ EID 12/13/87 - 4:30 PM - Christmas Party 12/14/87 - 4:00 PM - Workshop/Agenda Items 12/17/87 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg. 6:09 PM FUTURE MEETINGS ADJOURNMENT ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT