11-03-88MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 3, 1988
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
met in a regular session November 3, 1988, 4'00 PM, City Council
Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Mason, Directors Olson,
Walker, Jones, Sinclair
ROLL CALL
STAFF
Baer, Titan, B. Eppler, Miller
Taylor, Hydrick, Bonnet, Attorney
Weidman
GUESTS:
Bob Koser, David Ross-KTHO,
Richard Solbrig-Carollo Engineers
Keith Klein-City Council
None
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
None
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Olson/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to Approve Regular
Board Meeting Minutes of October
6, 1988.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
Moved Olson/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to Approve Regular
Board Meeting Minutes of October
13, 1988.
Moved Olson/Second Walker/Jones
Abstained/Passed to Approve the
Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
October 20, 1988.
Director Olson commented on an
article printed in the Tahoe Daily
Tribune on 11/1/88 and the re-
action and comments of Supervisor
John Cefalu.
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
Director Olson addressed issues
regarding Property Tax Transfer
Funds and gave a brief history
how previous Fund monies were
utilized, recorded and distributed.
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Director Olson said the state-
ments made by Supervisor Cefalu
regarding the District and Tax
Transfer Fund monies was an
insult to the Board, the Staff,
its Management, and its Directors.
He requested a response from
Supervisor Cefalu and a public
apology regarding these issues
and accusations.
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REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS (Continued)
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Respond to the
Newspaper Article of 11/1/88
and add this item to today's
Action Calendar as Item #9
because the matter came up
Tuesday, after the posting
of the Agenda.
Assistant Manager:
Assistant Manager Bob Baer
reported Manager Cofer received
a call from the State Water Re-
sources Control Board and that
the Board had issued an ATA
(Approval to Award) for the
Emergency Retention Basin
Project. He also reported on
the construction eligibility
determination.
STAFF REPORTS
Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported on
three items:
1) Emergency Holding Pond and
Change Order needed to adjust
the work schedule. Attorney
Weidman answered, questions
regarding Sludge Removal from
from the Board.
2) Humane Society Project and
Land Exchange. Attorney Weidman
explained the status of the
District's Land Exchange with the
U.S. Forest Service and stated
until the Bureau of Land Manage-
ment completes its survey and
properly records the description,
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the District cannot proceed
with the land exchange.
Attorney Weidman also explained
the procedures and time frame for
public property dedication, and
the legal technicalities involved.
STAFF REPORTS (Continued)
A lengthy discussion followed;
Attorney Weidman answered ques-
tions directed from the Board and
also stated Supervisor Cefalu and
the Humane Society attorneys were
aware of the proceedings imposed
on the District before land could
be granted to the Humane Society.
At this time Director Olson read
excerpts from a letter dated
October 18, 1988 from Super-
visor Cefalu regarding the status
of the Lake Tahoe Humane Society
request for dedication of lands
for the new animal shelter.
Director Olson requested an
answer to this correspondence
in reference to facts and delays
concerning this matter be sent
to Mr. Cefalu. Director Olson
wanted the correspondence to
Supervisor Cefalu verified and
documented.
3) Eminent Domain Trial with
Heise for the Harvey Place and
Heise Land Acquisition on December
12, 1988 in Placer County. He
said depositions have been taken
on both sides.
Program Managers: No Report
Shop Steward: No Report
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Approve payment
in the amount of $1,663,082.40.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Property owner, Bob Koser, came
before the Board at the October
31, 1988Workshop and presented
the facts to his request for re-
instatement of the expired sewer
permit.
Attorney Weidman summarized the
facts on this case regarding
sewer unit availability. He
advised the Board not to honor
Mr. Koser's request at this time.
Attorney Weidman explained the
District planned to expand the
facility and Mr. Koser could
request these units in the
future when/if sewer units are
available. He further suggested
that Mr. Koser review the Sewer
Transfer Ordinance with staff
member, Bob Eppler.
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REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD BY
BOB KOSER
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD BY
BOB KOSER
A lengthy discussion followed
and a question/answer session
ensued.
No Board Action.
A) Moved Olson/Second/Jones/
Passed Unanimously to Authorize
submittal of replay to Agency
request for an accounting of
Water Agency funds received by
the District for the last 10
years;
B) Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/
Passed Unanimously to Adopt Re-
solution 2475 consenting to re-
newal of the contract between
E1 Dorado County Water Agency
and South Tahoe PUD.
Attorney Weidman explained the
the technicalities and legal
implications on this subject.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY
AMENDMENT TO SEWER ORDINANCE TO
ALLOW EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON PRIVATE
PROPERTY.
Chairman Mason suggested an
MOU be drafted with the County
Health Department to alleviate
future complications.
No Board Action.
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Presented by Assistant Manager PRETREATMENT PROGRAM UPDATE
Bob Baer.
Assistant Manager Bob Baer re-
commended to take no action on
this item. He said District
staff will be able to do this
report.
No Board Action.
Presented by Assistant Manager
Bob Baer.
DIAMOND DITCH PIPELINE EMERGENCY
REPAIR
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/
Passed Unanimously to Approve
payment of repairs in the amount
of $7,687.97.
This item was presented by
Richard Solbrig and discussed
at the October 31, 1988 Workshop.
KIEWIT PACIFIC CO., CONTRACT NO. 5
CHANGE ORDERS (ALPINE CO.)
Richard Solbrig answered questions
from Board Members.
Director Sinclair requested an
explanation accompany all future
change orders when there is a
20-25% discrepancy in the planned
quantity and the final quantity.
Assistant Manager Bob Baer said
he would request a response for
the Change Orders.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Authorize Change
Orders No. 66 through 73 in the
total amount of $120,210.00.
Presented by Assistant Manager
Bob Baer.
1988/89 FLOW MONITORING PROGRAM
AND REPORT
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Authorize Task
Order #6 to James Montgomery Eng.
in the amount of $7,483 plus
$12,761 from Task Order #5.
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This item was discussed further.
It was unanimously decided to
send a letter to the Editor of
Tahoe Daily Tribune to answer
accusations made by Supervisor
Cefalu. A copy of the letter
was also to be hand-delivered to
Supervisor Cefalu.
11/04/88 - 10 AM, EDWPA @ EID
11/11/88 - CASA, Fall Quarterly
Meeting
11/14/88 - 4:00 PM, Workshop/
Agenda Items
11/17/88 - 4:00 PM, Regular
Board Meeting
5:00 PM
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DISCUSSION/RESPONSE TO NEWSPAPER
ARTICLE DATED 11/1/88 REGARDING
USE OF TAX TRANSFER FUNDS
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT