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07-06-89 MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT JULY 6, '1989 The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session July 6, 1989, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chairman Mason, Directors Walker, Sinclair, Olson, Jones ROLL CALL STAFF: Cofer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath, Tiran Gilbert, Schroeder, Miller, Bonnet, Cartwright, B. Eppler, Hydrick, Sinkevich, Attorney Rollston GUESTS: Lou Pierini, Richard Solbrig/Carollo Eng., M/M Vindum, Helene Hopson, Jamie Mapes, Steve Onysko, Jim Dipeso/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Keith Klein/City Council, Fritz Redlin/Boyle Eng. (A) M/M Vindum requested the addi- tional $900 sewer connection charge be waived as they paid the deposit prior to the sewer increase. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE Discussion ensued and it was agreed the additional $900 sewer connection charges could be waived and handled at staff level. (B) Lou Pierini came before the Board with the following comments: 1) Complimented the District on the Air Quality Program. He said it seemed to be very functional. 2) Suggested that in order to fulfill the new requirements at Cold Creek Water Treatment Plant, the District should investigate no longer supplying Harrah's with water. 3) Requested District charge the Redeveloper (City Redevelopment Plan) their fair share for sewer/water transfer fees. Discussion/Question/Answer session ensued. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 PAGE (C) Steve Onysko thanked the District representatives, espe- cially Rick Hydrick, for the tour of the Cold Creek Filtration faci- lities for those concerned about the integrity of the water supply. He said he would like to ask the Board to issue some type of definite plan or statement as to the commit- ment of funds for the necessary sampling of that water supply. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE, CONT. Manager Corer said this topic will be on the next agenda for further discussion. (D) Elaine Hopson requested clari- fication of the Board's position on the issue of turning off Cold Creek and testing procedures. She thought the Board had directed staff to turn off the water supply coming from the Cold Creek filter plant as long as the water volume was consistent and put on well water. She said this was not done. She also said she under- stood at the last meeting the Board had directed staff to test the water supply from the Cold Creek filter plant. She said this had not been done. Manager Cofer clarified the situation and said Rick Hydrick had stated he could not cut-off the water supply from the Cold Creek filter plant because of the water demand over the 4th of July holiday weekend. The testing was being explored as to the costs involved and staff would report back to the Board. Ms. Hopson also requested minutes of the last two previous Board meetings. None CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR None CONSENT CALENDAR REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 PAGE - 3 Moved Olson/Second Walker/Sinclair Abstained/Passed to approve the June 9, 1989 Emergency Board Meeting minutes. APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed Unanimously to approve the June 15, 1989 Regular Board Meeting minutes. None REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS None 6/26/89 - 2:00 PM - Adjourned Board Meeting PAST MEETINGS Manaqer: Manager Cofer reported there was a Water Rights meeting this after- noon (7/6/89) with representatives from the States of Calif. & Nevada, the Paiute Tribe, John Weidman, and Brown & Caldwell. Brown & Caldwell planned to present their Water Use Update Study governing the three public utility districts in Calif. STAFF REPORTS Manager Cofer reviewed the contents of the Brown & Caldwell Study and the District's position on the Water Rights issue. He also reported we had received a notice of a Heise L&L mandatory settlement Conference for 9/5/89. Attorney: Attorney Rollston reported he had been working on the following: 1) Finalizing the Tahoe Keys Sewer Line Relocation Project, Final Draft of the MOU. 2) Working on the Redevelopment MOU with the City. PROGRAM MANAGERS: Rick Hydrick: Reported on the status of Fallen Leaf Lake Sewer Modifica- tions and the meeting with the prope- rty owners (100 or more). He also reported on the Cold Creek REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 Filter Plant and the meeting with the citizens in the area, which was attended by Fritz Redlin of Boyle Engineers. STAFF REPORTS, A Discussion/Question/Answer session followed. Hydrick noted there were limitations to the water tests and the information derived from them and reported to the Board that Ginger Huber of the County Health Health Dept. had been included in the District's investigation of the complaints every step of the way and said there had been no confirmed clinical evidence (reported by local doctors) of Giardia. Fritz Redlin commented on the accuracy of the Giardia tests available to the District and responded to questions from Board members. Jamie Mapes stated the total focus should not be on "Giardia" and there might be something else wrong with the water. Director Olson said they had focused on Giardia because Giardia was the initial complaint from the community within that service area. Steve Onysko commented on the water sample tests available either in California or Colorado. Rick Hydrick stated he had planned to have the State do the testing pre- viously authorized by the Board, but the State refused to do it because the results are inconclusive. It was agreed Rick Hydrick would look into testing from other labs and make the arrangements to do the sampling and testing. John Cartwriqht: Reported on the status of authorized water & sewer disconnections for non-payment of service charges. PAGE (Continued) REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 PAGE - 5 Diane Gilbert: Reported on Water Conservatioin efforts and showed a video of same. Gilbert answered questions from Board members. STAFF REPORTS (Continued) Richard Solbrig/Carollo Engineers: Reported on the status of the ERB Project. Solbrig answered questions from Board members. Shop Steward: No report. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to approve payment in the amount of $542,267.64. Presented by Bob Eppler. Moved Olson/Second Walker/Passed Unanimously to approve License Agreement between STPUD & M/M Heer for Use of APN 25-754-01 for a one (1) year period (7/1/89 - 6/30/90) . Presented by Rich Tiran. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to award bid to: A) Aqua Ben Corp. for H420 @ 1.34 /Lb B) Allid Colloids, Inc. for AGF4 @ .846/Lb Presented by Rick Hydrick. Moved Jones/Second Walker/Passed Unanimously to authorize purchase in the amount of $6,894 plus tax. Moved Sinclair/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to authorize Change Order No. 1, Seebeck & Sons in the amount of $2,575. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS USE OF DISTRICT SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE OF DRY POLYMERS RADIO TELEMETRY SYSTEM FOR COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES WATER TANK & WELL AND ELKS CLUB WELL MARTIN AVE. WELL REHABILIATION, PHASE I REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 PAGE - 6 Presented by Bob Baer. Moved Olson/Second Walker/Passed Unanimously to authorize Boyle Eng. Task Order No. 7 in the amount not to exceed $32,972 for a Test Well to confirm water quality and water quantity prior to construction. TEST WELL ENGINEERING (VICINITY OF AL TAHOE BLVD.) Presented by Manager Cofer and Director Walker. CITY WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT A lengthy discussion took place regarding present water service to the City of South Lake Tahoe. It was unanimously agreed to schedule a meeting with the District Water Committee and City Council Representatives to re-negotiate the Agreement. Presented by Barrie Fischer. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to confirm the hiring of the firm of Roberts & Co. in the approximate amount of $29,500. ANNUAL AUDIT: 6/30/89 F.Y. ENDING Presented by Barrie Fischer. Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed Unanimously to approve renewal with CSRMA Joint Powers Assoc. for the same coverages as last year in the amount of $16,204 with Pacific Indemnity Insurance Co. DISTRICT REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGE Presented by Barrie Fischer. Moved Olson/Second Jones/Sinclair Voted No/Passed to authorize change from Travelers to Principal Mutual Life for a premium savings of $38,000. MANAGEMENT MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE 7/07/89 - 10:00 AM - EDWPA @ EID 7/17/89 - 4:00 PM - Workshop/ Agenda Items 7/20/89 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting FUTURE MEETINGS ~EGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 6, 1989 8/28/89 - 11:30 AM - Schwake Settlement at Sacramento 9/05/89 - 8:00 AM - Heise L&L Settlement Conference at Auburn PAGE - 7 FUTURE MEETINGS, (Continued) 5:56 PM ADJOURNMENT ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ATTEST: PAT A MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Date: BO A RD M E"E T I'N G HONE NUMBER :'i GUEST SIGN- IN SHEET: (please print) ADDRESS, 'NAME; .( NOTE: ,COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.