02-08-91REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 8, 1991
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a Regular Meeting, February 8, 1991, 3:00 PM, City Council
Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Sinclair, Directors
Mason, Pierini, Onysko, Mosbacher
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Fischer,
Attorneys Weidman and Sare
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Sinclair, Directors
Mason, Pierini, Onysko, Mosbacher
STAFF
Baer, Solbrig, Fischer, Mamath,
Rudokas, Miller, Cartwright,
Gilbert, Gunsch, Hoggatt, Rieger,
Schroeder, Brown, Swain, Knight,
Trella, Attorneys Weidman & Sare
ROLL CALL
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 A.B.(c)/Pending Litigation:
Contract 1/Alta Pacific Claim;
Government Code Section 54956.9
A.B. (c))/Pending Litigation:
Contract 8/Ford Construction v.
Poly-Nova, et al.; and Ford
Construction Company v. Laurentian
Pacific Insurance, Poly-Nova
Systems, South Tahoe PUD and John
Carollo Engineers;
Government Code Section 54957.6/
Employee Policy Rules - Instruct
Negotiator re Meet and Confer;
Government Code Section 54957/
Contract for Legal Services;
Government Code 54956.9 (a) (b) 4
Lahontan civil Administrative Fine
of $28,510 for Luther Pass Spill.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
ROLL CALL
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GUESTS:.
Barney Mosbacher, Trudi Morgan
D. Knight, Bob Weiteling,
Keith Klein/City Council,
Tim Willis/Tahoe Daily Tribune
Chairman Sinclair disqualified
himself from voting on this
matter due to a conflict of
interest.
ROLL CALL (Continued)
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD:
TRUDI MORGAN, REPRESENTING CAMP
RICHARDSON
Trudi Morgan reviewed past events
& data on this item and the reason
for delinquency. She requested the
delinquency/penalty charges be
waived.
Discussion followed regarding
District billing procedures,
deliquent notices, collection
expenses, discounts, and revenues.
Vice Chairman Pierini directed
staff to determine whether the
first delinquent bill was actually
paid & logged on time and if so,
the delinquent charges of $859.70
for the April-June, 1990 Quarter
would be waived.
None
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
4:35 pm
Attorney Weidman explained
the need for the Public Hearing:
To officially amend the Code.
(Adding two new designated
employees: Mary Rudokas and
Jim Hoggatt).
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
Adopt Resolution 2542 Adopting
Conflict of Interest Code and
Authorizing the Filing thereof
with E1 Dorado County Clerk and
Superceding Resolution 2504 & 2507.
PUBLIC COMMENT
4:40 PM
CLOSE HEARING
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini
Passed Unanimously to adopt
Resolution 2542.
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Director Sinclair requested CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO CONSENT
Consent Item No. ~ be moved C~L~NDAR
from the Consent Calendar to
the Action Calendar.
Director Mosbacher requested
Consent Item No. 5. be moved
from the Consent Calendar to
the Action Calendar.
Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher
Passed Unanimously to move
Consent Items 3 & 5 from the
Consent Calendar to the Action
Calendar.
Moved Onysko/Second Mosbache~
Passed Unanimously to approve
Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
Approved Board Meeting
Minutes of:
12/20/90 - Special Board Mtg.
12/20/90 - Regular Board Mtg.
01/03/91 - Regular Board Mtg.
01/08/91 - Special Board Mtg.
2) Authorized staff to implement
two-week water disconnection pro-
cedures on APN 23-231-061
(2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd.)/Failure
to install backflow assembly in
accordance with Ordinance 394.
4)
Emerqency Generator:
A) Declared a great emergency;
B) Approved the repairs being
made by Nevada Generator in
the amount of $12,868 plus
tax.
6) Authorized Legal Counsel to
deny Woo Auto Accident Claim.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Presented by Greg Schrempp
who answered questions from
Board members regarding inspec-
tion, pipe replacement, & the time
allowance to comply with the
District Ordinance.
WATER DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES FOR
FAILURE TO REPAIR WATER LEAK
(Consent Item No. 3)
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Moved Mason/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to
implement two-week water discon-
nection procedures on APN 34-611-
031 (Lot 3, Chilicothe).
Presented by Diane Gilbert who
answered Board members questions
regarding the need for the
brochure and reviewed information
to be included in the brochure for
public information.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/
Passed to approve design and
production of brochures by
Charter Graphics in the amount
of $1,460.
Director Onysko made a motion to
add an item to the Agenda:
Allocation of duties to the
various Board Committees for
discussion/action. The request
was prompted because he did not
feel the designation of the water
operations committee and the
wastewater operations committee
properly reflected the functions
of the committees.
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WATER DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES
FOR FAILURE TO REPAIR WATER LEAK
(continued)
GENERAL BROCHURE: WASTEWATER
TREATMENT & EXPORT FACILITIES
(Consent Item No. 5)
CORRECTIONS/ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Attorney Weidman said the
requested item could be dis-
cussed under today's Agenda
Item No. 9/Board Policy Rules.
Discussion followed.
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Defeated
Unanimo~ to add an item to the
Action Calendar: Board Committees
(Water Operations Committee and
Wastewater Operations Committee).
Finance:
Director Pierini reported the
provisions of the Mgmt. MOU were
discussed. Another meeting
was scheduled for 2/23/91.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Wastewater Operations:.
Director Onysko reported he
attended the Emergency Chlorine
Demonstration and complimented
the Operations Department on
their presentation. He also
reported that he concurred with
the Operations staff on their
report of the Polymer System.
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BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
Ad Hoc Committees:
Conservation - Director Pierini
requested the two (one water & one
sewer) previous proposed Water
Conservation ordinances be pre-
sented at the next Board Meeting
with the exclusion of mandatory
retrofit due on sale of property.
Chairman Sinclair stated he was
opposed to rationing water.
Public Information - Diane Gilbert
reported she spoke with various
community service groups regarding
water conservation, Safe Drinking
Water Act, status of present water
system, & education of hazardous
waste. She said the fact sheet
went out on the new wells.
Gilbert also reported on the
Emergency Drought Response of
California Water Resources
Control Board Conference of
1/29/91.
Redevelopment, Phase 1:.
Director Pierini state~ he
concurred with the decision of
sewer transfers taking place at
staff level--but would like to
have it come before the Board in
the new Ordinance.
1/17/91 - CASA
1/22/91 - 1:00 PM, SWRCB/Step 3
Final Budget
1/23/91 - 9:00 PM, TRPA/Approval
of District MOU
1/24/91 - 9:30 AM, TRPA 1992-1996
Residential Building
Allocations
1/29/91 - 3:30 PM, CSLT Fire Chief/
Fire Hydrant Installation
Priorities
PAST MEETINGS
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1/30/91 - 9:00 AM, Manager and
Chairman/CEO Workshop
@ LTCC
2/04/91 - 3:00 PM, Redevelopment
Agency Committee
2/06/91 - 9:15 AM, Employee Com-
munication Committee
PAST MEETINGS
(continued)
Manaqer:
Bob Baer reported the leak in
the Luther Pass Pipeline had
been repaired.
STAFF REPORTS
Attorney:
Attorney Weidman reported he has
been working on Grant items. The
majority of the items he has been
working on were brought up in
Executive Session.
Attorneys Sare & Weidman clarified
the history of the Sunset Motel
water system site. Further clari-
fication on the water service area
is being researched.
Attorney Sare reported on the Woo
Auto Accident Claim. He also
reviewed his proposed involvement
& requested copies of District's
liability policies on all vehicles.
He will report to the Board at a
later date with his recommendations.
Attorney Sare also commended
Safety Director, John Cartwright,
for supplying each vehicle with
accident guidelines/procedures. He
stressed should staff attempt to
obtain witnesses as soon as pos-
sible after all accident incidents.
Program Manaqers:
Jim Hoqgatt gave an update report
on the Luther Pass Pump Station
Storage Tank.
John Cartwriqht reported on
the Field Trip to Investigate
Chlorine Containment Facilities
and answered questions from
Board members.
Bob Baer gave an update on the
Sunset Well.
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Rick Hydrick and Diane Gilbert
gave a Water Conservation Update
& State Water Board/Emergency
Water Report.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
Richard Solbrig reported on
College Well & Bijou Well water
blending.
Barrie Fischer gave a report on
the 1990/91 mid-year Budget Revew.
Shop Steward:
No report.
Director Mosbacher spoke to
the Board regarding converting
vehicle gas fuel tanks to
methanol fuel tanks & outlined
the State's program. She said
the City is trying it presently
& would like to have the State
representative attend the 7/21/91
Board meeting.
REPORT BY BOARD MEMBERS
Consensus of the Board was to
have staff begin the preparation
of the forms immediately.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Carol Swain, who
explained/reviewed the bids.
Director Onysko voiced his
opinion/preferences on this item
and the need to replace the
District's present computers.
Swain answered questions from
Board members regarding the
budget, standardization,
maintenance, training &
software programs.
Barrie Fischer spoke to the
Board & reminded them this
item is not a budgeted item.
PURCHASE OF SEVEN HEWLETT PACKARD
PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher
to accept the original low
bidder's request to rescind
their bid because of a
mistake in that bid, and the
Board further accept the next
lowest bid from Computerland/
Sacramento for $20,592.88 for
seven (7) HP-386-20MHz subject
to the vendor's substantiation
that no substitution has been
used to reduce the cost of the
equipment.
PURCHASE OF SEVEN HEWLETT PACKARD
PERSONAL COMPUTERS (continued) .
Discussion continued...
Director Onysko amended his
motion for the Board to accept
the request from the low bidder,
to rescind their bid due to an
error in their calculation (a
material error), the Board will
further accept the second lowest
bid in the amount of $20,592.88 for
7 HP-386-20MHz computers from
Computerland/Sacramento--provided
the bill can be paid after July 15,
1991/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously.
Presented by Mary Rudokas, who
presented four alternatives to
pursue into design:
FIRE SUPPRESSION:
STATION
LUTHER PASS PUMP
1) Effluent Usage (not legal at
the present time);
2) Placement of another tank or
well on-site;
3) Route a water line out to
Luther Pass Pump Station, provide
chemical suppression for equip-
ment in the building & replace
the roof on the pump station;
4) Provide Halon systems to the
fire department for the pump
station and substation; replace
the roof on the station and utilize
the services of Lake Valley Fire
Dept. to pull water from the Upper
Truckee River;
Rudokas reviewed the pros and cons
of the various options and asked the
Board if the project should be pur-
sued at this time.
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Attorneys Weidman and Sare ad-
vised the Board to pursue the
use of effluent on the Legis-
lative level at a later date.
FIRE SUPPRESSION:
STATION (continued)
LUTHER PASS PUMP
Moved Pierini/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to table this item.
Presented by Mary Rudokas who
explained/reviewed the draft
EIR/EIS and requested authoriza-
tion to respond to the EIR/EIS.
LOOP ROAD
Moved/Pierini/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to authorize a District
response to the draft EIR/EIS and
to include in the response a re-
quest for a separate EIR/EIS on
the Park Ave. Improvements.
Presented by Mary Rudokas who
requested approval for the design
and construction of the chosen
corrective alternative.
LOWER SHOPS SEWER
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to table this item
until the next regular Board
meeting.
Manager Baer gave the Board the
dollar amount staff associated
with this item as $22,500 plus
tax and shipping.
GARDNER MOUNTAIN VOC TREATMENT
SYSTEM
Assistant Manager Solbrig answered
Board members questions regarding
location and installation.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/
Passed Unanimously to purchase the
Motorola Telemetry Equipment in the
amount of $22,500 plus tax and
shipping.
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Agree-
ment betwen Dale L. Sare & Assoc-
iates and the District.
LEGAL COUNSEL
Manager Baer recquested authoriza- LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION CIVIL
tion to appeal the fine to the LIABILITY FINE
Lahontan Regional Board.
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to
appeal the fine to the Lahontan
Regional Board.
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Director Onysko proposed the BOARD POLICY RULES
following motion:
The present Water Operations
Committee and Wastewater Operations
Committee be redefined as the
Water Committee and Operations
Committee.
Director Onysko gave his'reasons
for the motion. Discussion
followed.
Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher/
Passed Unanimously to combine
Water Operations Committee and
Wastewater Operations Committee
into one Operations Committee.
(Water Committee will deal with
water issues other than opera-
tions and the Operations Committee
deals With drinking water and
Wastewater Operations.
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini
Mason voted No/Passed to allow any
Board member to add an item to the
Agenda.'
Director Mason said he.voted "no"
because he felt matters such as
this should be resolved by adopting
a Board Policy. A Board Policy
Committee was established recently:
Directors Mason, Pierini and Manager
Baer.
Keith Klein gave his recommenda-
tions/suggestions for Board Policy
Rules and Committees.
Discussion followed.
Moved Mason/Second Pierini/
Passed Unanimously to authorize
payment in the amount of
$70,003.67.
2/21/91 - 4:00 PM Regular Board
Meeting (Public Mtg.)
2/26&27 - 10:00 AM, Finance
Committee 91-92 Budget
Review.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
8:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT
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NA OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT 'A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Signed:
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COUNTY OF EL DORADO)
I Declare: as the duly qualified Clerk of Board
of the SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, California, did
on the 7th day of February, 1991 post a NOTICE
OF ADJOURNMENT, i(a copy of which is hereto attached and by
reference incorporated herein) conspicuously on or near the
.door of the place where the Board meeting was held within
24 hours after the time of the adjournment as required by
SECTION 54955 of the GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIF-
ORNIA.
I Declare under penalty of perjury under the laws
of the State of California that the foregoing is true and
correct.
7th
Executed at South Lake Tahoe, California this
day of February, 1991 .
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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NOTI CE OF ADJOURNMENT
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT,
HELD ON THE 7th DAY OF February, 1991 4:00 P,M,
AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE WAS ADJOURNED BY ORDER OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THE 8th DAY OF February, 1991
AT 4:00 P,M,, MEETING AT: City Council Chambers~ 1900 Lake
Tahoe Boulevard due to a lack of quorum. The Public Hearing
scheduled for 4:30 PM was also adjourned due to a lack of
quorum and resheduled to 4:30 PM, February 8, 1991.
PAT A, MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DATED: February 7, 1991
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN
SCHEDULED FOR THE 7th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1991
4:30 P,M, AT 1900 LAKE TAHOE BOULEVARD, CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC
UTILITY DISTRICT TO CONSIDER Ratification of the ModeI.
Conflict of Interest Code and amend the District Disclosure
Categories and Designated Employee Positions. All designated
employee position holders shall receive copies of the Model
Conflict of Interest Code and the amendments considered and
opportunity to comment.
This Notice shall be published twine= on~ w~k h~t....
publications in the Tahoe, Daily Tribune newspaper: a
newspaper of general pub]ination within fho Di~!r!Ct_
DATED:
PAT A, MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
January 14, 1991
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