05-16-91MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MAY 16, 1991
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session, May 16, 1991, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Sinclair, Directors Mason,
Onysko, Mosbacher, Pierini
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Fischer, Mamath,
Gilbert, Knight, Powers, Miller,
Hydrick, Brown, Bonnet, Hoggatt,
Cartwright, Attorney Sate
GUESTS:
Ty Baldwin, Chris Strohm, D. Knight,
Brien Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Dr. Hembrow, Duane Wallace/Chamber of
Commerce, Jim Buell, Keith Klein/City
Council, Keith Gottschalk/City of So.
Lake Tahoe, Carl Lischeske/CA Dept.
of Health Services, Roy Hampson,
John Hargrove, Dave Kurtzman, Ron Cyr,
John Cefalu, Chris Beni, Bess Jensen,
James Deaton/City of So. Lake Tahoe
4:00 PM - PUBLIC HEARING: SEWER/WATER BUDGETS
Chairman Sinclair opened the
Public Hearing at 4:00 PM.
Comments were received from the
following people:
1) Chris Strohm/Contractor - Who
would like to see sewer capacity
enlarged for more allocations;
recommended unified direction &
development of a 1, 3, or 5 year
water plan.
OPEN HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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2) Carl Lischeske/State Dept. of
Health Services - The consensus of
his comments is as follows:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(continued)
Two years ago State of California
adopted a standard for uranium:
20 pico curies per liter. College
Well exceeded the standard by a
factor of about "2". This imposed
an immediate water supply problem
for the Stateline Zone. The District
received a temporary exemption to
allow time to find new water sources
to replace the College Well water.
Four of the five wells were not very
good for one reason or another, and
costs were expended with not very
good results.
His Dept. felt our problems were due
to the following:
1)
Additional water sources and/or
storage facilities are necessary
if water demands are to be met,
particularly in the Stateline
area.
2)
Situation will be critical in
summer of 1992. The loss of pro-
duction capacity is only partly
due to the drought.
3)
The loss of production of the Cold
Creek Filter Plant is a long-term
problem, partly due to the newly
adopted surface water treatment
regulations.
To deal with the problem, his Dept.
said they were asking for the following:
A plan to alleviate the above, which
would include:
1)
Identification of the production
& storage facilities that will be
needed to satisfy the short-term
& long term requirements of this
service area;
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2)
The schedule to build them which
would include the possibility of
failures (mechanical) & problem-
atic weather;
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(continued)
3)
Reasonable ways to prevent water
outages while the necessary faci-
lities are being built;
If the District should decide not to
address the problems in an acceptable
manner, the Dept. of Health Services
would:
1)
Issue an Administrative Order
which would require the District
to build the necessary facilities;
2)
The Order would specify a time
frame, fines & penalties for
failure to comply and a ban on
connecting new customers to the
Stateline Zone until facilities
are placed in service.
Duane Wallace/President, So. Lake Taho-
Chamber of Commerce - Stated he repre-
sented 800 members. He recommended an
increase in water & sewer rates due to
concerns of fire dangers in the State-
line area & the need for sewer plant
expansion. He supported the water
conservation measures. He said the
Chamber viewed the District as the key
for growth control in the South Shore.
When questioned, he said the Chamber
Board would support a 50% water rate
increase--whatever increase it would
take to run the Plant to meet the needs
of the community.
4) Ty Baldwin/So. Lake Tahoe Resident -
Encouraged long-term planning; felt
costs should be cut, rather than rates
increased.
5) Roy Hampson/Local Enqineer - Felt
water supply would control growth. He
said the District's present water rates
were low. He observed the Dept. of Health
Services was asking the District for a
plan of action at the present time and
suggested acquiring bonds to help finance
the more costly construction portion.
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He also felt there might be State
and/or Federal monies to help Finance
our water problems.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(continued)
6) John Cefalu - Mentioned a letter
he had sent to the Board earlier on
rate increases. He did not support
rate increases.
7) Cynthia Thaw/Local Resident -
A letter was read aloud by Chairman
Sinclair sent to the District by
Ms. Thaw. She felt rates should
not be increased due to the current
economic situation; she felt the
present employee wages were adequate.
She was against sewer and water Plant
Expansion.
8) Ronald Cyr/Local Laundromat Owner -
Felt laundromats were paying their fair
share. He was against rate increases.
The Board and Staff responded to the
public comments as they were made.
6:08 PM
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
6:08 PM
MEETING BREAK
6:15 PM
RESUME REGULAR MEETING
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
Consent Item No. 3 was removed by
staff; the matter had been resolved.
Director Onysko requested Consent
Items No. 6 & 8 be moved to Consent
Items Brought Forward for Action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/
Passed Unanimously to approve
the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Approved the April 18, 1991 Regular
Board Meeting Minutes.
2) Authorized staff to implement two-
week sewer and/or water disconnection
procedures for delinquent accounts on
the attached list which becomes a part
of these minutes by reference herein.
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4) Approved Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims and the Notice of
Completion with Gelco Insituform/Tahoe
Keys Force Main Rehabilitation Sewer
Line Inversion and Ancillary Services.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
5) Authorized Request for Bids
for Bid Package 2: Luther Pass
Pump Station Site work for new
tank.
7) Authorized staff to advertise
for Construction bids: Gardner
Mountain VOC Treatment System.
9) Approved purchase of Telemetry
Equipment from Sierra Electronics
in the amount of $8,667: Helen &
Glenwood Wells.
10)
A)
B)
A1 Tahoe Well Rehabilitation:
Declared a Great Emergency;
Authorized Seebeck & Sons to
attempt to improve water pro-
duction by rehabilitating the
well for an amount not to
exceed $14,025.
11)
Authorized the expenditure of
additional funds in the amount
of $50,000 for the services of
Chris Rissetto after the March,
1991 Billing.
12)
Approved Payment of Claims in
the amount of $941,282.49.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Onysko
Abstained/Passed to authorize
Montgomery Engineers Task Order 10
with Jere Williams as subconsultant
in an amount not to exceed $55,126.
Presented by John Bonnet, who re-
viewed the Special Use Permit and
answered questions from Board
members regarding permit fees/
costs, discharges, and sampling/
testing.
TAHOE KEYS FORCE MAIN EXTENSION
FINAL PLANS & SPECS PREPARATION
(Consent Item No. 8)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT:
GEOSYSTEM
APPLIED
(Consent Item No. 6)
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Moved Pierini/Second Mosbacher/Passed SPECIAL USE PERMIT: APPLIED
Unanimously to authorize issuing a GEOSYSTEM
permit allowing discharge of ground- (Consent Item No. 6 - Continued)
water contaminated with petroleum pro-
ducts into District's collection system.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Linda Brown, who
reviewed the bids and answered
questions from Board members re-
garding the definition of "animal
unit", irrigation, bids, and
grazing/grass conditions.
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to award lease to the
highest bidder: Neddenriep Ranch,
Alternate A, in the amount of
$815.00 from 6/15/91 - 10/15/91,
with the understanding this matter
would be brought back to the Board
next year with a contract for a
longer term.
Presented by Director Pierini, who
stated the Finance Committee re-
commended the firm of Perry-Smith
of Sacramento.
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve the firm
of Perry-Smith to perform audit
services.
Presented by Attorney Sare, who
reported he and John Weidman were
preparing a report on the fairness
and the cost to produce water to
the users. He said the report and
a recommendation would be complete
within 30-days. The Resolution
brought before the Board today puts
customers on legal notice regarding
compliance with future rate con-
nections and transfer ordinances
for water hookups for metered users
and non-metered users. He wanted
all future connections to be put on
notice the cost of water is going up.
ALPINE COUNTY PROPERTY:
GRAZING LEASE
1991
ANNUAL AUDIT CONTRACT FOR
FISCAL YEARS ENDING 6/30/91
6/30/92 and 6/30/93
RESOLUTION NO. 2545/NEW WATER
CONNECTION APPLICATIONS AND FEES
FOR METERED SERVICE
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The Water Use Agreement between the
City and the District was discussed.
Keith Gottschalk/Parks & Recreation
commented on in-kind services
mentioned in the Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 2545/NEW WATER
CONNECTION APPLICATIONS AND FEES
FOR METERED SERVICE
(continued)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/
Passed Unanimously to adopt
Resolution No. 2545.
Director Onysko requested changes
in the Summary Sheets of the
proposed budget for the Budget
Workshop. Discussion followed
regarding the date, time, and
location for the next Budget
Workshop.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Pierini reported the
Finance Committee met and approved
the RFP's for Auditing Services.
Director Mason reported he & Director
Onysko met with Rick Hydrick on water
matters, which will be presented to
the Board in the near future.
Diane Gilbert reported the District
will conduct a Neighborhood Community
Meeting at the Luther Pass Pump Station
on June 10th to discuss the upcoming
project. A Notice will be sent to
neighborhood property owners.
Director Mosbacher commented on the
"Digest" information. She felt the
costs of projects should be included
with the other information.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Sinclair complimented the
Public Information Officer on the
Water Conservation Posters.
Manager:
Manager Baer gave an update on the
meeting with the Alpine County Board
of Supervisors on 5/7/91 & the Lahontan
Board Meeting in Susanville on 5/8-9/91.
STAFF REPORTS
Attorney:
Attorney Sate reported on the
following:
1) CASA/CSRMA Meeting to review the
Pool of Insurance & the potential
savings;
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2)
Senate Bills dealing with grant
funding that would deal with the
District's mitigation programs; &
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
3)
Potential donation of District
surplus survey equipment and other
property at the request of Director
Mosbacher. He said it was perfectly
legal to donate District property
or equipment to other governmental
or non-governmental service agencies,
as long as it was in the best interest
of the community. Historically, all
items of this nature has gone to
public auction.
Proqram Managers:
No Report.
Shop Steward:
No Report.
5/17-17 - CASA @ Incline Village
5/20/91 - 10:00 AM, County Water
Agency/Request for Revised
Loan Payment Schedule
5/29/91 - 1:30 PM, Truckee River Opera-
ting Agreement @ Tahoe City
PUD
5/29/91 - 4:00 PM, Special Board Mtg.
Adopt Sewer & Water Budgets
(Public Meeting)
6/06/91 - 4:00 PM, Regular Board Mtg.
(Public Meeting)
6/10/91 - LPPS/Area Property Owners Mtg.
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
7:15 PM
MEETING BREAK
7:30 PM
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Authority: Government Code
Section 54957.6/Management MOU's
regarding salaries, salary
schedules and compensation/
Discussion with designated
representative.
8:10 PM Chairman Sinclair opened
the Public Hearing.
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION AND
PUBLIC HEARING
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Comments were received from the
following people:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1) Roy Hampson - Asked a question
about the Sewer Capital Outly Budget.
He also questioned Agency approvals
on various projects.
2) Roqer Thomas - Questioned the
District Vehicle Capital Outlay
Sewer Budget.
3) Mary Lou Baisley (Her letter was
read aloud by Chairman Sinclair) -
Her concerns were directed toward the
number of sewer units assigned to
laundromats.
4) David Kurtzman - Commented on
the Employee COLA increases and
multi-year contractural obligations.
5) Margo Osti - Asked what the
dollar increases would be if this
budget was adopted. She also
discussed the public perception
related to the budget increases.
Attorney Sare highlighted the re-
quirements imposed by the Dept. of
Health Services & reviewed comments
and statements made to the Board at
the previous 4:00 PM Public Hearing.
6) Connie Ross - Asked about
Special Rates for rate payers
on fixed incomes.
9:17 PM
ADJOURNMENT
NAT SINCLAIR, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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