12-15-88MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 15, 1988
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District
met in a regular session December 15, 1988, 4:00 PM, City Council
Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Mason, Directors Walker,
Jones, Sinclair
Director Olson/Absent
STAFF:
Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Taylor,
B. Eppler, Cartwright, Tiran, Bonnet,
Hydrick, Schroeder, Attorney Weidman
GUESTS:
John Cefalu, David Kurtzman, Keith
Klein-City Council, Larry Royal
None
None
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to:
1) Authorize staff to advertise for
and receive bids and award to the
lowest, responsive, responsible bid-
der for purchase of two reciprocating
compressors for Fallen Leaf Lake Pump
Station;
2) Approve repairs by Johnston Pump
Co. in the amount of $8,225 plus tax
and shipping for Floway Secondary
Pump Repairs;
3) Approve Alta Pacific Constructors
Change Orders No. 15, 86-90 (Contract
1) in the cumulative amount of
$24,385.82.
Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to
approve the November 17, 1988
Regular Board Meeting minutes.
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
(Short Non-Agenda Items)
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
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None
Director Jones reported the Op-
erations Committee had visited the
Alpine County construction site on
December 14th. to see the installa-
tion of the 30" Insituform insert.
He stated the truck was late, but
they (Jones/Mason) were able to see
the rest of the project.
12/02/88 - So. Shore Water Purveyors
12/07/88 - Adjourned Board Meeting
12/09/88 - EDWPA @ City Council Chamb.
12/09/88 - E1 Dorado Water Agency
Committee Meeting
12/11/88 - District Christmas Party
12/12/88 - Workshop/Agenda Items
Manager Cofer reported the 3 Week
legal proceedings on the Heise Land
& Livestock Eminent Domain Matter
had been postponed until 3/14/89.
Manager:
Manager Cofer reported he had been
working with Attorney Weidman on
the TRPA permit (plant expansion)
and also working with the League to
Save Lake Tahoe re their concerns.
Director Sinclair questioned the
qualifications of the League to Save
Lake Tahoe to question the District's
expansion program. Manager Cofer &
Attorney Weidman stated they had
standing in a court to raise issues.
Discussion ensued.
Manager Cofer also reported he had
met with the E1 Dorado County Water
Committee members, Supervisors Lowe
and Visman. He stated they would
both recommend approval of water
rights activities which will include
legal and Brown & Caldwell costs for
the EIR for both So. Tahoe and Tahoe
City. They also recommended ap-
proval of the District's special
counsel, the Fred Girard firm, on
the water rights issue. Manager
Cofer also requested approval of
funding for the Brown & Caldwell
water master plan in the amount of
$70,000. Supervisors Lowe and
Visman concluded about 50% of that
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
PAST MEETINGS
STAFF REPORTS
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plan was related to water supply
and therefore they would recommend
funding 50% of that cost. Manager
Cofer said the plan would probably
recommend a new well and he would
return to the water agency with a
request for funding for the well.
Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported he had been
working on the Eminent Domain pro-
ceedings with Fred Girard.
He also has been working on the
Emergency Retention Basin and had
attended the Attorney's Committee at
the SWRCB on negotiations of inter-
state water rights.
Program Managers:
Barrie Fischer - brought to the Board's
attention the payment-of-claims in-
cluded a payment of $105,000/principal
on the Johnson loan and $8,000/prin-
cipal and $20,000/interest on the loan
for water inprovements to the State
Water Resources Agency (the 15th
payment out of 60).
Rick Hydrick - reported on the I/I
Public Information program.
Shop Steward:
No Report.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to approve
payment in the amount of $692,736.46.
Moved Walker/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to grant
relief and approve a waiver to Sec-
tion 3.D and 4.C of Ordinance 403
for 10 sewer units on Parcels 31-094-
04 and 31-094-21 after Mr. Kurtzman
has complied with all other sections
of Ordinance 403.
Item deleted from Agenda.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD
BY DAVE KURTZMAN
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES ON
APN 32-141-26
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Presented by John Cartwright who
deleted names from the list of
accounts in the Agenda Packet.
Moved Walker/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to author-
ize water and/or sewer disconnection
proceedings in accordance with
Ordinance 372 & 373 for the accounts
on the attached list. The list becomes
a part of these minutes as Attachment A.
Chairman Mason noted staff had
recommended the selection of Evensen
Dodge at the 12/12/88 Workshop meeting.
Moved Walker/Second Jones/Passed
(Sinclair/Abstained~ Olson/Absent)
to select the firm of Evensen Dodge,
Inc. as the Financial Consultant.
Presented by Rich Titan.
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to approve
purchase in the amount of $7,845.22.
Presented by Bob Baer.
Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to approve
purchase of the materials for $9,800.
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR
DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
SELECTION OF FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
MOTOROLA PAGER SYSTEM
HARVEY PLACE DAM & RESERVOIR
EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS
Presented by Manager Cofer.
Moved Jones~Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to approve
reorganization as shown on Attach. B.
Presented by Manager Cofer who out-
lined the increases and the basis
for same.
Moved Walker/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously (Olson/Absent) to approve
the MOU Amendment.
This item was postponed until such
time as all Board members are present.
DISTRICT STAFF REORGANIZATION
MOU AMENDMENT BETWEEN SO. TAHOE
PUD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
OPERATING ENGINEERS~ LOCAL 39
ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS; APPOINTMENT TO BOARD
COMMITTEES
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1/05/89 - Regular Board Meeting
1/06/89 - Scoping Mtg/7.7 MGD Plant
Expansion
1/14/89 - 8:00 AM Retreat
1/16/89 - Regular Board Mtg. (Monday)
1/19/89 - CASA
4:42 PM
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT
ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT a. M~ATH, CLERK 6F BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Attachment A
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
DT: December 7, 1988
TO: Board of Directors
FR: John Cartwright, Collection Officer
RE: Accounts submitted for authorization of shut-off proceedings
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Account No.
23-311-301
23-372-111 & -121
27-111-,041
27-135-171
27-153-071
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29-036-401
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31-082-141
31-141-081
32-141-271
Owner's Name
Thomas Pischel
Michael Rinkor
Louis Reavis
Irene Tercero
Harry Williams
Service Address
937 Third
1116 & 1112 Winnemucca
1048 Herbert
1120 Sonora
1152 Sonora
3574 Picnccr Trail
Amount Due
856.36
913.84
445.93
395.05
462.48
462.48
462.63
570.40
690.57
Randall Wardlaw
4089 Pine Boulevard
510.68
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Fannie Gochnauer 2616 Palmira
462.48
Susan Abrams
2487 Knox
468.74
Sunshine Inn
1184 Emerald Bay Road
1288.98
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