02-16-89 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 16, 1989
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a
regular session February 16, 1989, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Mason, Directors Walker
Jones, Sinclair, Olson
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath,
Miller, Tiran, Hydrick, Taylor,
B. Eppler, Bonnet, Cartwright,
Schroeder, Schnakenberg, Swain,
Gilbert, Attorney Weidman
GUESTS:
Lou Pierini, David Ross/KTHO,
Glenn & Cathie Tierney, Joe Olson,
Keith Klein/City Council, Jim
Dipeso/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Pembroke Gochnauer, Charles
Nelson, Dale L. Sare, Bert Cherry/
Fire Chief, John Cefalu/County
Supervisor, Tom Faye, Richard
Solbrig/Carollo Eng.
Mr. Pembroke Gochnauer came
forward to discuss the release
of sewer units on his property at
1626 Palmira St. He reviewed the
history of the property and answered
questions from Board members.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Manager Cofer requested Item 6 and
and Item 15 be deleted and adjourn
today's meeting to 2/23/89, 3:00 PM
Executive Session, 1275 Meadow Crest
Drive to review Item 15 further.
CORRECTIONS, ADDITIONS TO AGENDA AND/
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to approve corrections/
additions to the Agenda.
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None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/
Passed Unanimously to approve
the February 2, 1989 Regular
Board Meeting Minutes.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
None
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
2/10/89 - 10:00 PM, Special Board
Mtg/Schwake Condemnation
2/13/89 - Schwake Settlement Con-
ference
PAST MEETINGS
Manager:
Manager Cofer reported on the
following items:
STAFF REPORTS
1) County Water Agency approval of
$36,915.58 for the Master Plan and
Water Rights Issues.
2) Luther Pass Pump Station Spill.
Manager Cofer gave a history of the
problems and past steps taken to
resolve them.
Rick Hydrick spoke to the Board about
solutions for the rock problems at
Luther Pass Pump Station. Hydrick
also informed the Board 24-hour
Attendants had been hired to work
at the Pump Station. An alarm, phone
and radio to alert the Attendants have
been installed so they can be notified
immediately if a problem should arise.
Their job is to turn off the valve or
surge valve if it should be necessary
to do so.
Question/Answer session followed.
Chairman Mason suggested Engineering
studies be performed for other poss-
ible solutions to resolve the Luther
Pass Pump Station problems.
Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported on the
following:
1)
2)
Settlement Conference
Plant Expansion EIR/EIS for
TRPA
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Program Managers:
Administrative Assistant, Diane
Gilbert, presented before/after
photographs (courtesty of TRPA) of
the Redevelopment Project phases.
Diane Gilbert also reported on the
recent "cold weather/chill" problems
Underground Repair and Operations
crews had to contend with. She
reported all crews did a great job
handling the Service Calls and deal-
ing with many homes/businesses and
broken pipes. Slides were shown of
various homes/businesses and District
personnel involved.
Shod Steward:
No report.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment
in the amount of $398,774.25.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Presented by John Cartwright.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Walker
Abstained/Passed to authorize
Staff to proceed with water and/
or sewer disconnection procedures
for the accounts presented to the
Board this date on the attached
list which becomes a part of these
minutes by reference herein.
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS AS PER
ORDINANCE 372 AND 373
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to approve Change
Order 1 in the amount of $34,931
as corrected. (year corrected to
1989)
FORD CONSTRUCTION, ERB, CONTRACT 8 -
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to approve Change
Orders Nos. 103, 108-115, and 117
in the cumulative amount of
[$15,099.35].
KIEWIT PACIFIC, CONTRACT 5 CHANGE
ORDERS
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LOU Pierini voiced his opinion on
change orders and costs.
Discussion/Question/Answer
session followed reviewing ERB
delays, labor costs, change orders,
and EPA regulations.
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KIEWIT PACIFIC, CONTRACT 5 CHANGE
ORDERS (Continued)
Presented by Bob Baer.
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passe8
to:
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CITY OF SOUTH
LAKE TAHOE: SEWER AND WATER SYSTEM
MASTER PLAN
A) Approve MOU between Agency and
District;
B) Approve Boyle Engineers Task
Order 4 in an amount not to exceed
$58,540 (to be reimbursed by Agency).
Chairman Mason stated he would
prefer the whole Board monitor
the Master Plan activities, rather
than an appointed Board Committee.
Deleted
FALLEN LEAF LAKE PUMP STATION SPARE
PARTS
Presented by Rick Hydrick.
Rick Hydrick answered questions
regarding maintenance/repair of
the water line, water quality,
potential water leak problems and
financial obligations.
WATER TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNED BY
H.S. AND P.M. BLOOM
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passe8
Unanimously to accept Grant of
Easement; authorize execution of
Water Line License Agreement -
both affecting APN 31-020-17.
Presented by Rich Tiran.
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to approve Staff re-
commended purchase from Waterman
Industries in the amount of
14,588.24.
PURCHASE OF TWO SLIDE GATES
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Presented by Carol Swain.
Moved Sinclair/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to approve purchase in
an amount not to exceed $5,100.
UTILITY BILLING COMPUTER PROGRAM
AND TRAINING OF THE PROGRAM
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
SLUDGE FURNACE BYPASS DAMPER
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passed
~ to approve purchase
of stainless steel Dampers in
in an amount not to exceed $9,000
from Castle Metals for fabrication.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
~oved Jones/Second Walker/Passe~
Unanimously to:
CENTRIFUGE SCRO?.?.
A) Declare a Great Emergency;
B) Approve purchase of stainless
steel scroll from Bird Machine in
an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Director Sinclair requested a
written warranty be obtained.
PLANT MODIFICATION: IMPROVMENTS TO
HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM (ECONOMIZER
UNIT)
Discussion/Question/Answer
session followed.
Moved Jones/Second Olson/Sinclair
Abstained/Passed to approve
$10,000 for Improvements to Heat
Recovery System.
Pressented by Manager Corer.
Moved Sinclair/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to authorize execution
of Agreement involving cost to
District in the amount of $6,900
(50%).
JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT: U.S. DEPT.
OF THE INTERIOR AND DISTRICT TO
MAINTAIN TWO MONITORING STATIONS
Presented by Manager Cofer.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize Quad
Consultants Task Order 8 in an
amount not to exceed $20,000 for
EPA Mitigation Compliance (EIR/EIS).
200,GPD TREATMENT PLANT CAPACITY
EXPANSION
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Deferred to Executive Session
@ 3:00 PM, 1275 Meadow Crest
Drive, 2/23/89.
COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, MANAGEMENT
AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES
3/02/89 - 4:00 PM, Regular Board
Meeting
(No Workshop)
3/03/89 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA @ EID
3/13/89 - 1:30 P~, Finance
Committee Budget Review
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
5:35 PM
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION @
3:00 PM, 1275 MEADOW CREST DR.,
2/23/89
ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC uTILITY DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
bT February 8, 1989
TO:Board of Directors
Item#
FR:John Cartwright~ Collection Officer
~Accounts submitted for authorization of shut-off proceedinqs.
Account No. Owner's Name Service Address Amount Due
8.
9.
21.
31 030 041 Russo & Assoc. 2709 L.T. Blvd. $ 675.41
31 030 251 Del Uppendahl 980 Link Rd. 394.36
~i v~-u~ A~=I, M~v 2440
31 114 151 Derrick Quan 1089 Lodi Ave. 406.20
31 221 101 Mike Robbins 1227 Sierra Blvd. 623.92
31 222 171 David Cole 1218 Carson 433.94
31 226 101 Felisa Stafford 2622 Fountain 696.94
31 254 281 Raheb 969 Brockway 2740.77
31 261 211 Bob Haas 1104 Lindberg 371.59
31 261 351 Richard Greenwood 2461 Alma 350.13
3'~ E~.il P=d=~=~, 1146 Ludi ~5~.1~
31 314 091 Joseph Riffel 933 Tanglewood 350.71
32 241 071 John Odom 1157 Tata Lane 418.53
32 252 141 Sue Miranda 1242 Tata Lane 377.02
~2 2~,~-~'' M:~.ju~i= B~=~' 1160 Dedl 300.29
32 281 321 Jerry Paradiso 1260 Margaret 357.13
32 283 281 Harry Lewis 1901 F St. 356.91
32 291 251 Ferraiolo, etal. 190'1 Lk. Tahoe Blvd. 515.25
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT,
HELD ON THE /~¢A DAY OF ~.~p~u~/ .~ /~ P,M,
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DATED:
PAT A, MAMATH, RD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT