07-18-91MINUTES
REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 18, 1991
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
regular session, July 18, 1991, 4:00 PM, city Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
Chairman Sinclair, Directors Mason
Pierini, Onysko, Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Mamath, B. Eppler, Swain,
Schroeder, Cartwright, Brown,
Rieger, Taylor, Gilbert, Hoggatt,
Miller, Hydrick, R. Inglis
GUESTS:
Tom Perry-Smith/Auditor, Guy Lease/
Community College, Kevin Esslinger &
Tim Levine/Embassy Suites, Keith Klein/
City Council, Marjorie Springmeyer,
Pembroke Gotchnauer
Kay Taylor introduced Tom Perry-Smith/
recently hired auditor for the District
for the past F.Y. (1990-91).
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Tom Perry-Smith spoke to the Board
and said his firm was looking forward
to working with the District.
Keith Klein/City Council spoke to the
Board regarding the City's possible
water use violations. He said the City
wants to cooperate in every way and if
there was a problem, the City would
like a streamlined solution.
Discussion followed regarding the
City's water use at the Bijou
Golf Course. Consensus was that
as soon as the Bijou Well is on
line, there should be no further
over-usage.
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Marjorie Springmeyer complimented
Rick Hydrick and staff on the
Demonstration Garden. She also
asked if it were possible to have
a drinking fountain installed
in exchange for the fire hydrant
easement on her property in front
of Safeway, and whether it would
be possible to have flowers planted
under the "Marjorie Springmeyer"
sign on A1 Tahoe Blvd.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
(continued)
Discussion followed regarding current
legal matters regarding Mrs. Spring-
meyer's property on Highway-50.
Director Mosbacher said she had
"quickie questions" on Consent Items
3, 5, 8, and 12 and asked they be
removed to Action/Discussion so
she could ask her questions.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
Attorney Sare recommended to Board
members that in the future if they
had simple, "quickie questions",
perhaps they could call staff prior to
the Board meeting rather than pull them
off. He noted that is what he had to
do on other Boards he served on.
Manager Baer requested Action Item
No. 6/Cold Creek Erosion Control Project
be deferred to the 8/1/91 Board meeting.
Attorney Sare requested Action Item
No. 9/State Parks Sewer Permits be
removed indefinitely.
Director Onysko requested the
Shop Steward's report be moved
forward, before Item VI/Items
for Board Action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Onysko/
Passed Unanimously to approve
corrections to Agenda and Consent
Calendar.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA/CONSENT
CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/
Mason Abstained on Consent Item
No. i/Passed to approve Consent
Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approved Board Meeting Minutes
of June 6, 1991.
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2) Authorized two-week water
disconnection procedures on:
APN 32-191-151/1171 Emerald Bay Rd;
APN 31-071-031/2502 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
4) Authorized renewal of annual
contracts for computer software
support with:
A) Hewlett-Packard
B) Projitek
6) Approved purchase of Centrifuge
Feed Tube from Bird Machine in an
amount not to exceed $5,000 plus tax
& shipping.
7) Approved purchase of 3 large over-
head doors for the large vehicle bldg.
from Incline Overhead Doors in the
amount of $7,080.
9) Approved Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $6,800 with Thomas Haen Co.,
Inc./Gardner Mountain VOC Treatment
System.
10) Authorized staff to solicit
construction bids/Gardner Mountain
Intertie Piping Project.
11) Authorized staff to solicit
Geo Technical firm proposals and
select a firm for Quality Control
Services for 4 projects:
1) Luther Pass Site Work
2) Lower Shops Sewer/Parking Lot
3) Gardner Mt. Intertie/Air Stripper
4) Tahoe Keys Force Main
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
3) Moved Mason/Second Pierini/
Mosbacher Voted No/Passed to Adopt
Resolution No. 2552 authorizing
transfer of unpaid service charges
to the E1 Dorado County Tax Roll.
UNPAID SERVICE CHARGES TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO EL DORADO COUNTY
TAX ROLL
5) Moved Onysko/Second Pierini
Passed Unanimously to approve going
to bid (to include trade-in) for one
new backhoe.
BACKHOE PURCHASE:
OF BACKHOE # 23
REPLACEMENT
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CONSENT CALENDAR BROUGHT FORWARD
(continued)
8) Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve going to bid
for design and construction.
MATERIAL STORAGE BUILDING
12) Moved Pierini/Second Mosbacher/
Passed Unanimously to authorize
Walters Engineering Task Order No. 5
in the amount of $38,000 for services
during construction.
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION:
TANK AND SITE WORK
NEW
No Report.
SHOP STEWARD REPORT
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Director Pierini, who
felt water leaks should be placed on
a higher priority--once the District
goes to Stage-2 restrictions.
Ken Schroeder explained the reasons
for delays in fixing leaks: "DIGS" had
to be called first, prior to District
staff digging into the leak area.
"DIGS" requires 48-hours notice to
come out and mark areas.
Director Pierini wanted all breaks
to be called an emergency--once the
District goes to Stage-2 restrictions.
Schroeder answered Director Mosbacher's
questions regarding payments & member-
ship to local "DIGS" and USA.
It was the consensus of the Board to
attempt to get better cooperation from
"DIGS" and USA to respond more quickly
in identifying underground lines after
Stage-2 water restrictions had been
established.
No Board Action.
Presented by Rick Hydrick, who
reported the Operations Committee
had met with staff to discuss seven
potential locations of test wells.
It is staff's recommendation the
District look into the existing
A1 Tahoe Well site to drill a
high-producing well & look into
WATER LEAKS WITHIN DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
NEW WATER SUPPLY
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the Highland Woods area for a
potential production well, and
then report to the Board.
NEW WATER SUPPLY
(continued)
Discussion followed regarding access,
production well fees & test well fees.
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to direct staff to
pursue the locations for test wells.
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize sole
source purchase of two (2) roll
seal valves from Hydrosol.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt, who
noted the Board had authorized him
to negotiate with the contractor,
Advance Tank, for the cost to cut
down the old tank and replace it
with a new tank. He reported the
negotiated cost was $721,509 to tear
down the old tank and installation of
two new tanks.
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION:
SURGE VALVES
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION:
TANKS
NEW
Discussion followed regarding cost,
residue, disposal, contamination,
insurance/liability, hazardous waste
and time restraints.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Onysko
Abstained/Passed to approve the ne-
gotiated contract with Advance Tank
to cut down the old tank and remove
same and the installation of two new
tanks for a total amount of $721,509.
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Mosbacher
& Sinclair voted No/Passed to table
this item.
TAHOE KEYS FORCE MAIN EXTENSION
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to direct Attorney Sare
to review the Montgomery Agreement
and take action if it is legally
permissable to remove the subcontracted
environmental work from the Task Order
.and allow District staff to complete
the work.
This item was deferred to the
8/1/91 Board Meeting.
COLD CREEK EROSION CONTROL
PROJECT
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Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to table this item.
RAIN PROGRAM
Presented by Director Onysko, who
voiced his preference regarding
qualifications & advertising for
the position.
FINANCE OFFICER POSITION
Discussion followed regarding a CPA
license, advertising, salary and
the job description.
It was the consensus of the Board
a CPA is not a requirement, but
rather a desirable quality and to
defer this item for the General
Manager's recommendations at the
next Board meeting.
No Board Action.
At the request of Attorney Sare,
this item was removed indefinitely.
STATE PARKS PERMITS
Presented by Attorney Sare, who re-
viewed the history of this item and
recommended executing the easement.
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
EASEMENT ON LAND ACQUIRED FROM
U.S.F.S. (ERB PROPERTY)
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize execution by
the Board Chairman of the Sierra
Pacific Power Company Easement on the
ERB proper~y located at Black Bart &
Pioneer Trail.
Moved Pierini/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in the
amount of $1,586,693.76 (Last Pmt.
for 1990-91 F.Y.)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Moved Pierini/Second Onysko/Passesd
Unanimously to approve payment in the
amount of $119,511.51 (First Pmt.
for 1991-92 F.Y.).
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Presented by Director Onysko, who
requested each Board Committee have
the authority, if the two members are
in unanimous agreement, to spend up to
$1,000 between Board meetings.
BOARD POLICY: BOARD COMMITTEE
SPENDING AUTHORITY
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Sinclair,
Mosbacher and Mason voted No/Motion
Did Not Pass to allow each committee,
if there was unanimous agreement, to
direct the General Manager to exercise
his prerogative to spend up to $1,000
of his $4,000 limit.
5:00 PM
(Separate minutes were prepared
for the Public Hearing).
PUBLIC HEARING
Director Mason reported a sample
Board Policy Manual had been ordered.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Manaqer:
Manager Baer reported Fallen Leaf
Lake flow meter readings revealed
approximately 86,000 gallons/day and
noted the contract and EIR was for
60,000 gallons/day. He felt large
water conservation measures were
needed in the area.
STAFF REPORTS
7/02/91 - Clean Water Grant
Legislation Meeting
PAST MEETINGS/EVENTS
7/23/91 - 12:00 Noon, District Picnic
at Plant
8/01/91 - 4:00 PM, Regular Board Mtg.
(Public Meeting)
8/02/91 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA @ EID
8/07/91 - CASA @ San Diego
7/24/91 - TBAG Meeting
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
8:35 PM
ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section54956.9(b.1)/Discussion
of significant exposure to lit-
igation - CWC-HDR Claim
None
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:36 PM
ADJOURNMENT
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NAT~INCLAIR, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOU~H TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, C~ERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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