07-20-89 *********************
MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 20t 1989
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session July 20, 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,
Schroeder, Bonnet, Tiran, Gilbert,
Rieger, B. Eppler, Schnakenberg,
Cartwright, Miller, Swain, Taylor,
Attorney Weidman
GUESTS:
Roxanne Bruce, Richard Lynch,
Steve Wood, Bob Perry, Ron Moser,
Malcome Prible, Richard Solbrig/
Carollo Eng., Jim Dipeso/Tahoe
Daily Tribune, Keith Klein/City
Council
None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCR
Manager Cofer requested Item 9
be added to the Action Calendar:
Removal of Abandoned Carbon System
from Filter Building.
ADDITIONS/CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Sinclair/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to add Item 9 to the
Action Calendar.
Manager Cofer also noted that due
to the discussion at the Workshop
session, Consent Calendar Item 2
(removal of dead/diseased trees
from District surplus property)
was moved to the Action Calendar
as Item 10.
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Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve Consent
Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
l)
Approved Change Order No. 1
in the amount of $1,100.50.
BEYLIK DRILLING, INC. - PHASE 2
MARTIN AVE. WELL REHABILITATION
2)
Approved staff's request and
award bid to Power Machine Co.
in the amount of $27,589.32.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR
BID 89-90-09
3)
A. Approved CEQA Exemption
for Water Line Replacement.
B. Approved project.
C. Authorized staff to accept
bids for the project.
WATER LINE REPLACEMENT
SANTA CLAUS DR. & ST. NICK WAY
Moved Jones/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to approve the June 26,
1989 Adjourned Regular Board Meet-
ing minutes.
APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
None
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
7/06/89 - 4:00 - Regular Board
Meeting
PAST MEETINGS
Manager:
Manager Cofer reported he had
been working on the following:
STAFF REPORTS
1) Working with Pat Mamath on
seeking a grant increase for the
increased costs of the grant-funded
project and reviewed the status of
the dwindling grant dollars as it
relates to our grant.
Manager Cofer said the District will
go before the State Board in February
for a grant increase request.
2) Reviewed letter to Lahontan on
the Luther Pass Mitigation Project
and pointed out some concerns rela-
ting to the project.
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3) Informed the Board a letter
to the County Water Agency has
been sent requesting the 2nd
payment for the Water Rights
activities. Manager Cofer also
noted the District will be re-
questing additional funds for a
new water well and the continuing
water rights costs.
STAFF REPORTS (Continued)
4) Reported on the meeting with
the 3 public utility districts on
the Calif. side to discuss the
Water Rights Issue.
Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported he had
been working on the following:
1) Plant Expansion Final EIR/EIS
is being prepared for the printers
next week - 125 copies.
Attorney Weidman answered questions
from Director Walker regarding print-
ing and distribution costs.
Attorney Weidman stated the total
cost related to the EIR/EIS was far
in excess of $100,000.
PROGRAM MANAGERS:
Diane Gilbert gave a report on the
Cold Creek Filter Plant testing.
She stated the two (2) water samples
tested for Giardia were negative and
Cold Creek Filter Plant was meeting
all existing State requirements for
water quality.
Richard Solbrig/Carollo Engineers,
reported on the rejection of the liner
for the ERB due to creases in the liner
which failed the strength tests by a
testing lab in the Bay area. Solbrig
answered questions from Board members.
Shop Steward:
No report.
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
PAGE - 4
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment
in the amount of $496,891.01.
Deferred
Deleted
This item was presented by Greg
Schremp at the 7/17/89 Workshop.
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize 2-week
disconnection proceedings in
accordance with Ordinance No. 394.
Presented by Bob Baer.
Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to approve Notice of
Completion by adoption of Resolu-
tion No. 2490.
Presented by Bob Baer.
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to authorize Task Order
No. 8 with Boyle Engineering Corp.
in the amount of $6,145.00.
Public Hearinq: Opened by Chair-
man Mason at 4:30 PM.
Staff Report - Presented by Pat
Mamath, who reported the loan was
available through the State Water
Resources Control Board and related
to our ERB 55% grant.
Discussion followed. Manager Cofer
said the District would proceed with
the application for the loan, but
would sign the loan contract only if
absolutely necessary to supplement the
cash flow due to the Alpine County
condemnation proceedings.
PAYMENT OF CLAIM~
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD -
RICHARD MORRIS
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD -
ELDRED PETERSON
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE FOR
FAILURE TO COMPLETE ANNUAL TEST
FOR BACKFLOW ASSEMBLIES ON
APN 27-071-091
MARTIN AVE. WELL REHABILITATION,
PHASE I
EVALUATION OF COLD CREEK FILTER
PLANT DISINFECTION METHODS
PUBLIC HEARING: STATE LOAN
(CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER BOND
LAW - 1984)
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