08-15-88MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 15, 1988
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session August 15, 1988, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Mason, Directors Jones,
Walker, Sinclair, Olson/Absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath,
Miller, Taylor, Bonnet, B. Eppler,
Hydrick, Vonderscher, Schroeder,
Attorney Weidman.
GUESTS:
Mr. Vavuris, Marjorie Springmeyer,
Mrs. Kynett.
Marjorie Springmeyer inquired about COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
her sign to be installed. Bob (Short Non-Agenda Items)
Eppler said the sign has been
ordered and should be installed
by the end of next week.
Director Walker said he had a
statement regarding the E1 Dorado
County Board of Supervisors.
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Attorney Weidman suggested to
add this as Action Item #13 on
today's Action Calendar in order
to have the statement to EID by
their 8/24/88 meeting.
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to add Item #13 to
the Action Calendar.
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to Approve the August
4, 1988 Regular Board Meeting Mi-
nutes.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
None
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
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8/08/88 - 8:00 AM, E1 Dorado Co.
Water Agency
Manager Cofer read excerpts, from
the last EWPA meeting minutes and
reviewed how the items related to
the District's tax transfer funds.
Discussion ensued between the
Directors, Attorney Weidman, and
Manager Cofer.
8/11/88 - 9:00 AM, Interviews with
Engineering Consultants:
Water System Master Plan
Update.
8/12/88 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA Annual
Picnic @ So. Lake Tahoe
PAST MEETINGS
Manager: None
STAFF REPORTS
Attorney: Attorney Weidman re-
ported on the following:
l) Claims & Grant Eligibility
matters on Contract 5.
2) Past costs and recent Harvey
Place Grant Eligibility.
Program Managers: No Report.
Shop Steward: No Report.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to Approve payment
in the amount of $444,949.81.
Presented by Bob Eppler.
Mr. Vavuris came foward and re-
lated pertinent information and
history regarding the sewer unit
in question. Considerable discu-
ssion ensued between the Directors,
Attorney Weidman, Manager Corer,
and Mr. Vavuris.
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Jones Voted No/passed to
waive all past charges and to
charge property owner, Vavuris,
from this time forward for the
unreported sewer unit.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD:
M/M VAVURIS
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Presented by Bob Eppler.
Mrs. Kynett, one of the
property owners, came forward
and stated the circumstances
involving individual connection
to the District's system.
WATER DISCONNECTION ON
APN 26-035-201
APN 26-035-211
APN 26-035-181
Bob Eppler answered questions
directed to him from the Board.
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to Authorize Staff to
Proceed in Accordance with Ordinance
No. 360 if Individual Connection is
not Completed by 9/15/88.
Presented by Bob Eppler.
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to Authorize Staff
to Proceed in Accordance with
Ordinance No. 392.
SEWER DISCONNECTION ON
APN 29-381-291
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to Approve Repairs
in the Amount of $5,800 Plus Tax.
SECONDARY VERTICAL TURBINE
PUMP REPAIRS
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
CENTRIFUGE REPAIRS
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to Approve Purchase
of Rotodiff Drive Unit in the Amount
of $13,735 Plus Freight.
Presented by Rich Vonderscher.
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to Approve Purchase
of 3 Westinghouse Motor Control
Centers in a Total Amount of
$1,486.80/each Plus Tax and Ship-
ping.
GLENWOOD WELL SITE REHABILITATION
Bob Baer stated the District is
getting the maximum water from
the Glenwood well site according
to the Ott Engineering Study.
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Presented by Bob Baer.
HARVEY PLACE DAM EXPORT LINE TIE-IN
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to Authorize Purchase
of Valves and Miscellaneous Fittings
for an amount, not to exceed $10,000
with the understanding the Board will
be informed prior to installation.
Presented by Bob Baer
John Bonnet explained the pro-
cedure that will take place when
the hydrogen peroxide is introduced
into the System. Bonnet responded
to questions directed to him from
the Board.
TREATMENT PLANT OPERATING SUPPLIES -
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Olson
Absent/Passed to:
A) Authorize transfer of $65,000
from Odor Control Capital Improve-
ment Budget to Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operating Supply Budget;
B) Approve going to bid for Hydro-
gen Peroxide/Bid No. 88-89-07.
Presented by Barrie Fischer.
EMPLOYEE RECLASSIFICATION
Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to reclassify two
employees as follows:
1) One from Clerk-Typist to Grant
Secretary.
2) One from Accounts Payable Clerk
to Accounting Technician.
Presented by Ken Schroeder. WATER LINE REPLACEMENT - HYDROLIC
COMPACTOR
Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to Authorize Purchase
of a Stanley Hydrolic Compactor from
Streeter Supply in an Amount not to
Exceed $3,600 Plus Tax & Shipping.
Presented by Manager Cofer. WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Director Jones stated the Opera-
tions Committee had met several
times to discuss and review the
selection. It was agreed all
three Engineering firms were
qualified to do a good job, but
fel~ Boyle was the unanimous
choice.
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Discussion took place and a
comparison was made regarding
all three Engineering firms by
Chairman Mason and Director Jones.
Question/Answer session continued
for a short period of time.
WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE
(Continued)
Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to Select Boyle
Engineering Corp. to complete the
Update and Authorize Staff to
Conduct Final Negotiations with
same and Return to the Board with
the Final Negotiated Agreement.
Presented by Director Walker.
This action was added to the
Agenda and taken in order to have
the item to EID by their 8/24/88
meeting.
STATEMENT REGARDING THE EL DORADO
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Considerable discussion ensued
regarding the wording of the
Statement.
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Olson
Absent/Passed to have the South
Tahoe PUD Board of Directors denounce
the actions of the E1 Dorado County
Board of Supervisors in unanimously
approving the use of our water tax
moneyu to help build Alder Creek Dam
and Resevoir near Kyburz. This
Project will not benefit the Tahoe
Basin, yet will cost us millions of
dollars. Furthermore, we direct the
District's legal counsel to investigate
appropriate action to stop the confisca-
tion of our tax money and restore the
water tax money to its original intended
legal use.
8/17 -20 - CASA
8/29/88 - 4:00 PM, Workshop/Agenda
Items
9/01/88 - 4:00 PM, Regular Board
Meeting
9/09/88 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA @ EID
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
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5:07 PM
ADJOURNMENT
ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLEI~K OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT