02-15-90MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 15t 1990
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a Regular Board Meeting, February 15, 1990, 4:00 PM, City Council
Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Mason, Directors Walker,
Sinclair, Pierini, Onysko
STAFF:
Cofer, Baer, Mamath, Swain,
B. Eppler, Schroeder, Schrempp,
Hydrick, Gilbert, Attorney Weidman,
& Rollston
GUESTS:
Keith Gottschalk/Parks & Recreation
Director - City of S.L.T., Keith
Klein/City Council, Sara Baldwin/
U.S.F.S.
None
None
None
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to approve:
January 29, 1990 Special Board
Meeting Minutes; and
February 1, 1990 Regular Board
Meeting Minutes.
None
None
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
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2/02/90 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA, @ EID pAST MEETINGS
2/06/90 - U.S. Senate Energy and
National Resources
Committee Hearing on
S 1553, Truckee-Carson-
Pyramid Lake Water Rights
Settlement Act
2/08-09 - Lahontan Board Meeting
at Truckee
2/10/90 - 8:15 AM Adjourned Board
Meeting (Retreat)
2/14/90 - 10:00 AM, E1 Dorado Co.
Water Agency
2/15/90 - SWRCB Board Mtg/$459,316
Step-2 Grant Increase
Manager:
Manager Cofer reported on the
following 4 items from the Lahontan
Board meeting:
STAFF REPORTS
1) Approval of 7.7 MGD Flow Permit.
2)
3)
Removal of Luther Pass Containment
Project from Lahontan Agenda due
to technical problems of the find-
ings as they were related to TRPA
land coverage requirement (to be
on their agenda next month).
Discussion of Luther Pass Fire
Hydrants. USFS is supportive
of the fire hydrants and raised
some questions the District could
do to help protect the pump station.
4)
Lahontan Staff Report on District
Cease & Desist Orders.
Manager Cofer answered questions from
Director Sinclair regarding the Luther
Pass fire hydrant concept.
Manager Cofer also reported on the
2-year loan from the E1 Dorado County
Water Agency. The District asked for
$350,000 and a draft contract was given.
Manager Cofer and the Board thanked
Pat Mamath for her hard work in obtain-
ing the $459,316 Step-2 grant increase.
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Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported he has
been working on:
STAFF REPORTS (Continued)
1)
Schwake matters.
A settlement conference has
been set for the week of
2/26/90 by the visiting judge.
2)
State to reconsider their ruling
on the ERB budget. An Appeal has
been filed with Corps of Engineers
on the Change Order No. 1 devia-
tion request.
3)
Substantial amount of work and
time spent on Redevelopment and
the Test Wells Project with Bob
Baer.
Proqram Manaqers:
Ken Schroeder reported on the Secondary
Effluent Pump Modification.
Schroeder answered questions from
Directors Sinclair and Onysko regarding
the pumps.
Director Sinclair suggested setting up
a reserve pool for pumps with nearby
Districts. Schroeder felt it would
not be possible in many of the District
situations because of the high cost of
pumps, and their unique specs.
Assistant Manager, Bob Baer, reported
he had attended the Calif. Geotechnical
Assoc. Awards Banquet. The District was
honored by the Association with an award
for the design of the Harvey Place Dam
Project.
Shop Steward:
No report.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Pierini/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in
the amount of $383,036.95.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Presented by Bob Baer.
Keith Gottschalk, City Parks &
Recreation Director, made a
proposal. Staff was directed
to continue to hold discussions
and formalize a proposal to present
to the Board.
WATER SUPPLY FOR CITY OF SOUTH
LAKE TAHOE: BIJOU PARK AND GOLF
COURSE
Discussion/Question/Answer session
followed.
No Board Action.
Presented by Greg Schrempp.
Greg Schrempp informed the Board
Hanna Magic Car Wash (APN 31-081-081)
complied with the District's annual
backflow test requirements; and
WATER DISCONNECTIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO. 394
An extension was granted until June
to Tahoe Paradise Golf Course
(APN 34-070-111) to install proper
backflow protection.
No Board Action.
Presented by Carol Swain.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTAL SERVICES
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to authorize execution
of a Bank-Renter Agreement with
Bank of America by adoption of
Resolution No. 2506.
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Ken Schroeder answered questions
from Board members regarding root
removal in sewer lines, shipping
costs, and type/capacity of the
containers.
QUANTITY PURCHASE OF VAPOROOTER
FOR TREE REMOVAL IN SEWER LINES
Moved Pierini/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to authorize 500-gallon
purchases at a time from Weco (single
source supplier).
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
FINAL EFFLUENT PUMP MOTOR
Moved Onysko/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to Declare a Great
Emergency and authorize Operations
Subcommittee to decide whether to
replace or repair the pump motor at
the time repair estimate is available.
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Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Discussion/Answer/Question session
followed.
PLANT EXPANSION: WORK BY
DISTRICT PERSONNEL/GRIT REMOVAL
MODIFICATIONS
Chairman Mason asked what percentage
of the Plant Expansion would be com-
pleted by District personnel.
Manager Cofer said he was not sure,
and would have this information at
a future meeting.
Moved Pierini/Second Sinclair/
Passed Unanimously to approve
purchase of fiberglass grating,
associated items including tax
& shipping for an amount not to
exceed $8,000.
Attorney Rollston presented current
information and highlights of the
Contract Amendment.
U.S.F.S. CONTRACT AMENDMENT:
SEWER SERVICE TO POPE-BALDWIN
RECREATION AREA
Sara Baldwin/U.S.F.S., explained
several benefits to the Contract
Amendment:
1) Amendment resolves or sets the
motions for resolving the Contract
addressing the transfer of sewer
units, between the District, Lake
Tahoe Community College, and the
U.S.F.S.
2) The Amendment formalizes the
Water Conservation Partnership.
3) The Amendment updates and
organizes the present Contract
that has expired.
Attorney Weidman reviewed the past
and present information/statistics
regarding the Contract and future
negotiations.
A lengthy Discussion/Question/Answer
session followed.
Director Sinclair expressed mysti-
fication by a process created by
outside agencies that would deny
District income and short-change
the user. tie stated he was being
forced to vote "No" on this item due
to the fact he had not had sufficient
time to study the Amendment.
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~oved Walker/Second Pierini~
Sinclair voted No/Passed to
approve execution of the Contract
Amendment (Effective Date: 10/1/89)
Chairman Mason thanked everyone
who worked on resolving the issues
addressed in the Amendment and the
many hours of input by District
Staff (Cofer, B. Eppler, Rollston,
Weidman).
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U.S.F.S. CONTRACT AMENDMENT:
SEWER SERVICE TO POPE BALDWIN
RECREATION AREA (Continued)
Presented by Bob Baer.
Bob Baer gave the Staff Report and
requested the Board confirm the
statements within the Report.
Discussion followed.
DISTRICT WATER SUPPLY
It was the consensus of the Board
to have staff continue in their
endeavors to obtain a variance from
the State Dept. of Health Services
for continued operation of the
College Well.
Attorney Rollston reported on several
points within the License Agreement
between the District and Lake Tahoe
Unified School District.
Moved Pierini/Second Sinclair/Passsed
Unanimously to:
A) Accept Staff Report; and
Defer action on the other items
to 3/1/90:
B)
C)
License Agreement between District
Lake Tahoe Unified School District;
Authorize submittal of TRPA Permit
Application;
D)
Authorize filing of CEQA Notice of
Exemption; and
E)
Authorize obtaining bids/quotes for
drilling, developing, and testing
two production wells.
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