09-15-94MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
September 15, 1994
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session September 15, 1994, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason, Strohm
Jones, Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Sharp, Rieger,
Hrbacek, Noble, Schroeder, Hussmann,
Babich, Hydrick, Eddy, Brown, Hoggatt,
Schrempp, Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Gary Deis
and Jack Burnam/Carollo Engineering,
Ernie Jones/Ernie Jones Associates,
Tom Haen, John Cefalu, John Navrides,
Frank Auten
Frank DuQuite congratulated the District
on behalf of the City for the EPA excel-
lence award received for wastewater treat-
ment.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ernie Jones, of Ernie Jones Associates,
came before the Board on of the South Tahoe
Refuse Company. He requested relief from
the District ordinance that requires a ~"
slope per foot on a discharge line from a
sand/oil intercepter that services a floor
drain in a maintenance building, and approve
1/8" slope per foot instead. He outlined
the problems encountered in trying to
achieve the ~" slope. He also noted the
ordinance would not allow the plastic pipe
used for a domestic water line and requested
relief.
At the October 6th Board meeting, Mr. Jones
will present waivers to the Board for their
approval holding the South Tahoe Refuse Com-
pany responsible for any problems associated
with granting relief from the ordinance on
these two items.
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Shop Steward
No report.
Consent Item 1 was brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as submitted:
2)
Authorized purchase of camel vacuum
truck to be used by Underground Repair
for water leak excavations from the
lowest, responsive, responsible bidder,
3-T Equipment, in the amount of
$137,288.06;
3)
Awarded bid for the Flagpole/Twin Peaks
Pressure Reducing Valve Station Cons-
truction to the lowest, responsive, res-
ponsible bidder, Pederson Underground,
in the amount of $17,458;
4)
Approved agreement for electrical ser-
vice from Sierra Pacific Power Company
to the Airport Booster Station.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Continued)
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Jones disqualified himself
from this discussion.
John Navrides, came before the Board
to question the need for a backflow
assembly. It was explained to him that
the beverage dispenser in his facility is
a cross connection and requires a backflow
preventer. Mr. Navrides will proceed with
the installation of the backflow assembly.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to authorize two week discon-
nection procedures for failure to install
approved backflow assembly at 3460 Lake
Tahoe Blvd., APN 27-090-20, with the pro-
vision the owner notify the District if
problems are encountered in complying
with this action.
AUTHORIZE DISCONNECTION
PROCEDURES: FAILURE TO
INSTALL APPROVED BACKFLOW
ASSEMBLY
(Consent Item 1)
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
John Cefalu came before the Board to pro-
test the need for a fire line detector
check valve. The Board has granted sev-
eral extensions to allow sufficient time
for this requirement to be met.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Mason Voted
No/Passed to proceed with standard discon-
nection procedure for failure to install
fire line detector check valve at 3100
Nevada Ave./APN 26-078-171.
Presented by Bob Baer and Nancy Hussmann.
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to A) Approve Administration
Department Reorganization;
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to B) Declare Clerk of Board/
Executive Secretary a Civil Service Posi-
tion and authorize recruitment to fill this
position.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve purchase order to
Rain for Rent sprinkler system discharge.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to adver-
tise for bids for Phase I Improvements.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Mason
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $647,276.11.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm
Abstained/Passed to approve Regular
Board Meeting Minutes: August 18, 1994.
Finance Committee: The committee met.
Duke Foster, from National Grant Services,
attended the meeting. The committee
requested he provide references. Director
Strohm stated Holland & Knight sent a
FIRE LINE DETECTOR CHECK
VALVE: 3100 NEVADA AVE.,
APN 26-078-171
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
REORGANIZATION
PALOMA
WELL
WELL/BAKERSFIELD
KELLER TANK ACCESS ROAD
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
ADOPT MINUTES
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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proposal for consideration. The committee
will continue researching grant writers.
Water and Wastewater Operations: The
committee met prior to the Board Meeting.
They will be touring some of the facilities
under construction. Several staff members
will be attending a disaster preparedness
class.
BOARD MEMEBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
Roles/Functions County Water Aqency:
E1 Dorado County is still in the process
of balancing their budget.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Manaqer:
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported he attended a Lahontan
meeting regarding the discharge permit
monitoring requirements. Lahontan will
develop an annual permit with no NPDES re-
quirements.
Purchasinq Aqent:
Linda Brown reviewed the Meyers Community
Plan progress and how rezoning may affect
the status of the District's Santa Fe
property.
Finance Officer:
Rhonda McFarlane reviewed the Annual Finan-
cial Statements for the fiscal year ending
6/30/94.
Manaqer of Water Operations:
Rick Hydrick summarized proposed revisions
to the EPA's Radon/Arsenic Rule and the
impacts on the District.
6:38 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of BoazO
South Tahoe Public Utility District
KatHy ~ha~/ Ass~s~ant/C~erk of Board
South Taho'~ Public Utility District
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