04-07-88 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 7, 1988
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session, April 7, 1988, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman Mason, Directors Jones,
Walker, Sinclair, Olson
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Corer, Baer, Fischer, Mamath,
Miller, Plasterer, Swain, Brown,
Schroeder, Sinkevich, Hydrick,
Schnakenberg, Attorney Weidman
GUESTS:
Cliff Zipp
Keith Klein-City Council
John Frazer-John Carollo Eng.
Bill Simonds-John Carollo Eng.
Cliff Zipp came forward and
related concerns from neighbors
and himself regarding the noise
from the Furnace fans.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
Gary Plasterer answered questions
from Board members. A lengthy
discussion took place on the
subject. Gary explained the
steps and progress taking
place to correct the noise
emitting from the Furnace fans.
None
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Olson/Second Sinclair/Passed
Unanimously to Approve Consent
Calendar as presented:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approved design firm of TK
Design for Landscape Demonstration
Project at Lake Tahoe Community
College.
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2) Authorized execution of
Escrow Agreement for Substi-
tution of Securities for
Funds Withheld Pursuant to
Construction Contract -
Contract 5, Kiewit Pacific Co.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3) Authorized Agreement with
U.S. Geological Survey for the
time period of 10/1/87 -
9/30/88 in the amount of $6,700;
Monitoring of Indian Creek in
Alpine County.
4) Authorized repair by Byron
Jackson Pump Co. in the amount
of $29,679 plus tax and freight-
Repair of Rotating Element in
Pump #3, Luther Pass Pump Station.
5) Approved purchase from Western
Nevada Supply in the amount of
$5,410 plus tax and freight for
Purchase of Spare High Pressure
Hydro Pump.
6) Approved Purchase from Power
Pumps in the amount of $5,500 ea.
plus tax and shipping for Purchase
of two submersible Pumps.
Moved Sinclair/Second Walker/ APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES
Passed Unanimously to Approve
the March 17, 1988 Regular Board
Meeting Minutes.
None
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Chairman Mason reported the
Finance Committee met last
Monday regarding the Preli-
minary Budget which will be
distributed at the next
Workshop.
3/21/88 - 10:00 AM, County
Air Board at
Library
4/04/88 - 1:30 PM, Finance
Committee - 1988-89
Budgets
4/04/88 - 4:00 PM, Workshop/
Agenda Items
4/07/88 - 3:00 PM, Workshop
ERB Lining Project
PAST MEETINGS
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Manager: Manager Cofer reported
on Step 1 and 2 Grant Increase
requirements. The State Board
placed the Step 1 Grant Increase
Request on their Consent Calendar
Agenda for approval.
STAFF REPORT
Attorney: Attorney Weidman reported
he had been working on Contract 5 in
Alpine County, Tax Transfer Funds,
and on bid document review for the
Emergency Retention Basin.
Program Managers: No Report.
Shop Steward: No Report.
Director Sinclair suggested the
Board take a serious and close
look at water conservation and
consider adopting an Ordinance
addressing these concerns. He
stated he was concerned about
the apparent waste of water
within the District's boundaries.
A considerable discussion took
place on the subject and Manager
Cofer and Attorney Weidman re-
sponded to questions from the Board.
Moved Olson/Second Walker/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in
the amount of $1,664,776.08.
Deferred
REQUEST FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SEWER UNITS
FOR PARCEL NO. 23-341-171
Presented by Bob Eppler:
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Authorize Staff
to Proceed in Accordance with
Ordinance No. 392.
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR UNREPORTED
SEWER CONNECTIONS ON PARCEL 31-074-14
Presented by Manager Corer:
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to:
A) Authorize Advertisement for
Construction Bids by Resolution
Approving Plans and Specs.
EMERGENCY RETENTION BASIN SEALING
PROJECT
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Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimousl~ to:
B) Approve John Carollo Engineer's
Task Order 7G in the amount of
$72,900 for Construction Management
and inspection Services.
EMERGENCY RETENTION BASIN SEALING
PROJECT (Continued)
Presented by Barrie Fischer:
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to set dates for
Public Hearings:
5/2/88 - 7:30 PM, City Council
Chambers
5/5/88 - 4:40 PM, City Council
Chambers
1988-89 SEWER AND WATER ENTERPRISE
FUND BUDGETS
Presented by Manager Corer:
PERSONNEL ITEMS
Director Jones and Chairman Mason
stated they would like to have a
Board Committee evaluate Items 4
and 5 along with other District
Staff more closely before approval.
Manager Cofer stated the Union
Contract requires the District
to advertise job openings for
7 days inside the Plant and
answered questions from Director
Sinclair.
Moved Jones/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to:
1) Authorize New Management
position of Public Information
Officer ($2,800/Mo.).
2) Establish 1987-88 Budget for
Public Information Officer as
follows:
Salary 2 months @ $2,900
Supplies & Equipment $12,000
TOTAL: $17,800.
3) Authorized to change Job
Description Title and Salary
for Management Position from
Engineering Associate to
Engineering Associate/Surveyor.
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Item 4-Merit Increase for Manager
of Maintenance and Board Clerk/
Grants Admin. and Item 5-Reclass-
ification of Clerk-Typist to
Secretary will be re-evaluated
by a Board Committee.
PERSONNEL ITEMS (Continued)
Presented by Gary Plasterer:
COLD CREEK FILTER PLANT REPAIRS
Moved Walker/Second Olson/Passed
Unanimously to Authorize Necessary
Repairs and Establish Budget to
Cover the Costs in the Amount of
$15,000.00.
Presented by Gary Plasterer:
Moved Olson/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to Authorize Purchase
of 6 Drums of Deodorant and Electri-
cal Equipment for a total of $11,000.
EMERGENCEY RETENTION BASIN
Gary Plasterer answered questions
from Director Walker.
4/08/88 - 10:00 AM, EDWPA @ SLT
City Council Chambers
4/14/88 - 7:00 PM Lahontan, ERB
Lining Project
Workshop/Budget
4/18/88 - 4:00 PM
Review
4/18/88 - 4:00 PM
Items
4/19/88 - 1:00 PM
Workshop/Agenda
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
Tahoe City PUD
Paiute Water Rights
5/02/88 - 7:30 PM, PUBLIC HEARING
Sewer/Water Budget & Rates
5/05/88 - 4:30 PM, PUBLIC HEARING
Sewer/Water Budget & Rates
Director Walker at this time commented on the newspaper article regarding
Permits and Transfer of Sewer Units.
Keith Klein came forward and made clarifying remarks about coordinating the
efforts of the City, TRPA, and STPUD to resolve questions and problems of
Permits and Transfer of Sewer Units.
Manager Cofer commented that some Grant Conditions could affect the District
on what has been proposed.
5:00 PM ADJOURNMENT To April 8, 1988, 2:00 PM
At District for a Workshop/
Study Session
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ROBERT MASON, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT