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06-18-87 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT JUNE 18, 1987 The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, June 18, 1987, 4:00 P.M., 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, City Council Chambers. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman Wynn, Directors Mason, Jones, Olson, Madden ROLL CALL STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Miller, B. Eppler, Schroeder, Taylor, Rieger, Trebotich, Hydrick, Plasterer, Attorney Weidman GUESTS: Keith Klein-City Council Representative, Jim Dipeso-Tahoe Daily Tirbune, Bob Koser, Ken Rollston, Jeff Rahbeck, Steve Rahbeck, Ron Koepp, Bob Koser None COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE (Short Non-Agenda Items) Manager Cofer requested four items be added to the Agenda: Action Items: 1) #7-Cattle Grazing Agreement for Harvey Place/Alpine County; 2) #8-Emergency Declaration - Blue Lakes Ave. Water System; Reports: 1) Attorney-Report on State Supreme Court Decision Regarding Sewage Quality Initiative; 2) Manager/Engineer-Report on Bijou/ Wildwood Erosion Control Project. CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR Attorney Weidman explained the above matters had come up since the Agenda was posted and requested they be ad- ded for discussion and/or action. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to add the above items to the Agenda. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1987 Page 2 Moved Olson/Second Madden/Passed Unan- imously to approve the Consent Calendar at submitted: 1) Authorized an additional payment in the amount of $7,348 to the Division of Safety of Dams for an Application Filing Fee/Plant Modification Project, Contract No. 5; 2) Approved Change Orders for Alta Pacific Contract No. 1, Plant Mod- ification Project: No. 19 -$ 4,795.45 No. 20 -$17,356.79 No. 21 -$14,312.90 No. 22 -$16,708.86 Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to approve Regular Board Mtg. Minutes of 5/21/87; Moved Mason/Second Jones/Olson Abstained/ Passed to approve as corrected Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 6/4/87. Chairman Wynn reported that a tour of the District was given to the Legis- lative Aide from Congressman Shumway's office. None 6/05/87 - 10:00 AM, E1 Dorado Water Purveyors @ EID 6/10-11 - 9:00 AM, Prebid Conference @ Turtle Rock Park 6/15/87 - 4:00 PM, Workshop/Agenda Items 6/18/87 - 3:30 PM, Special Workshop (Unreported Connections) Manager: Manager Cofer reported on the action by City Council on the Wildwood Project regarding reimburse- ment to the District with funds the city anticipated receiving from Lahontan. Chairman Wynn thanked Keith Klein for his help and support on this matter. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS PAST MEETINGS STAFF REPORTS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1987 Page 3 Attorney: Attorney Weidman reported the State Supreme Court's decision on the petition to review the Sewage Qual- ity Initiative was denied. They now have 90 days to appeal this decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. ~rogram Managers: No Report Shop Steward: No Report STAFF REPORTS (continued) ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Moved Olson/Second Mason/Passed Unan- imously to approve payment in the amount of $599,692.16. Presented by Bob Eppler and Attorney Weidman. Attorney Ken Rollston presented data and background information on the following parcels: 27-154-311; 27-154-301; 32-242-191; 31-273-021. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to grant relief and charge 3 years back-service charges only be- cause these cases were presented to the Board prior to Adoption of Ordinance No. 392 for the above parcels presented by Ken Rollston. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Mason Abstained/Passed to back-charge 3 years plus current charges under the present Ordinance for parcel No. 31-020-411 - Outdoorsman. Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed Unan- imously to proceed with disconnection procedures on parcel No. 25-393-251 (Popovich) in the event of non-pay- ment of unreported sewer connections as per prior agreement with owner Popovich. Director Jones stated the District needed to establish Policy Guidelines for similar situations for Board review and approval. DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR UNREPORTED SEWER CONNECTIONS ON PARCELS: 27-154-311, 27-154-301 32-242-191, 31-273-021 25-393-251, 31-020-411 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1987 Page 4 Presented by Bob Koser. Mr. Koser presented his case on the parcels in question and the reasons he was not able to proceed with building on the parcels. Bob Eppler reported on the TRPA Sewer Permit List as it related to this item. It was also noted the City of So. Lake Tahoe had cancelled Mr. Koser's building permits. Moved Olson/Second Madden/Passed Unan- imously to postpone action until more information was obtained or presented to the Board. Presented by Rick Hydrick with John Weidman discussing the insurance clause in the Agreement. Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unan- imously to approve the Tahoe Conservancy Agreement, paying the District $15,000, subject to the District obtaining the Certificate of Insurance as required by the Conservancy. Presented by Manager Cofer. Director Jones stated he had met with Bill Ettlich, CWC-HDR, and District staff earlier in the week to discuss problems and review drawings which had to be completed in such a short time period. He felt the additional expense was justified. Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unan- imously to approve Amendment 15 to the original Agreement in the amount of $30,566 to cover additional costs out- lined in the Amendment. Presented by Bob Eppler. Director Mason asked Keith Klein about the 30-day clause in the City's Ordin- ance. Mr. Klein came forward and reviewed the background for the City's rationale. REINSTATEMENT OF CANCELLED PERMITS: APN 33-461-281 & APN 33-553-061 TWIN PEAKS WATER TANK EROSION CONTROL PROJECT, PHASE II PLANT MODIFICATION PROJECT STEP 2 DESIGN SERVICES: CWC-HDR, INC. TIME LIMIT FOR SEWER CONNECTION FEES: 1987 BUILDING SEASON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1987 Page 5 Moved Madden/Second Olson to adopt Resolution No. 2436, setting a 30 day time limit for Sewer Connection Fees: 1987 Building Season. During the discussion period Director Olson asked for a roll call vote. Chairman Wynn requested the Clerk to proceed with a roll call vote, recorded as follows: Seat #1 - Jones - NO Seat #2 - Olson - YES Seat #3 - Wynn - YES Seat ~4 - Madden - YES Seat #5 - Mason - NO Motion Passed. Presented by Attorney Weidman. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Madden Opposed/Passed to authorize execution of Agreement to allow cattle grazing from 6/19/87 through 7/6/87 as recom- mended by Attorney Weidman and Gene Eppler. Presented by Ken Schroeder who reviewed the problem and the efforts by his crew to correct them and the planned water line extension. Moved Madden/Second Olson/Passed Unan- imousl¥ to: A) Declare a Great Emergency; B) Approve installation of a water line extension on Blue Lakes Avenue. 6/19/87 - 10:00 AM -So. Shore Water Purveyors @ District 6/26/87 - 11:30 AM - Mt. Counties Water Association @ Grass Valley 6/29/87 - 4:00 PM - Workshop/Agenda Items 7/02/87 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg. 7/7-8/87- 9:00 AM - 2nd Prebid Conf. @ Turtle Rock Park 7/10/87 - 10:00 AM - E1 Dorado Water Purveyors @ Timber Cove Lodge 7/17/87 - 8:00 AM - Inspection of Corning Ponds TIME LIMIT FOR SEWER CONNECTION FEES: 1987 BUILDING SEASON (continued) ALPINE COUNTY LAND ACQUISITION: HEISE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR GRAZING CATTLE ELIMINATION OF SAND PROBLEM IN WATER SYSTEM ON BLUE LAKES AVE. FUTURE MEETINGS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 18, 1987 Page 6 5:12 PM ADJOURNMENT TO 6/24/87, 3:30 PM TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUS- SION OF UNION NEGOTIATIONS, 1900 LAKE TAHOE BLVD. (CONFERENCE RM) JOHN ~NN, CHAIRM~ N OF BOARD SOUTH ?]AHOE PUBLi~ UTILITY DISTRICT ATTEST: PA~ A~ MAMATH,' CLERK OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD MEETING GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET: (please print) NAME: ADDRESS: NOTE: COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFO~TION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.