03-05-92 *********************
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 5, 1992
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session March 5, 1992, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Pierini, Directors Mason,
Mosbacher, Onysko, Wallace
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Garton, Mamath, Gilbert,
Knight, Eddy, Poulson, Brown, Swain,
Johnson, Twomey, B. Eppler, Rudokas,
Hussmann, Hoggatt, Garcia, Powers,
N. Trebotich, Capitani, Schroeder,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Paul Hale, Ty Baldwin, Nat Sinclair,
Sue Schlerf/City, Dawn Armstrong/
Humane Society, Keith Klein/City
Council, John Gussmann/Tahoe Con-
servancy
Shop Steward - No report.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Employee Awards
Manager Baer introduced three District
employees who had received awards
from the California Water Pollution
Control Assn./Sierra Section:
1. JIM CAPITANI - OPERATOR OF THE YEAR
2. NEAL TREBOTICH - LEAST VISIBLE
PERSON OF THE YEAR
3. TERRY POWERS - SUPERVISOR OF THE
YEAR
Manager Baer also introduced T.O.
Poulson the new Underground Repair
Supervisor who was present in the
audience.
Director Onysko asked to separate
Item 6/Al Tahoe Well Replacement into
two items, one for discussion only
(Item 6) and the other for Board action
(Item 7). This request changed the
Payment of Claims to Item 8.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
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Moved Onysko/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to change Item 6 to A1
Tahoe Replacement Well/Discussion
and Item 7 to A1 Tahoe Replacement
Well/Hydrogeologic Services and
renumber Payment of Claims as Item 8.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
(continued)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
Approved Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of February 6, 1992; and
Public Hearing Minutes of February
6, 1992.
2)
Authorized staff to implement two-
week disconnection procedures for
the delinquent accounts shown on
Attachment 1. Attachment 1 becomes
a part of these minutes by reference
herein.
3)
Approved going to bid for purchase
of a Rod Machine.
4)
Revised dates for 1992/93 F.Y.
Budget Public Hearings to 5/4/92
and 5/7/92.
(5) Authorized Filing CEQA Notice,
Advertisement for Bids and approved
Montgomery Task Order 11/$22,900 for
the Tahoe Keys Force Main Relocation.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Attorney Sare stated he had sent
letters to holders of approximately
90 (later corrected to 99) sewer units
which were issued between 1977 to 1988
prior to designating a particular cat-
egory of sewer unit: Residential,
Recreation, Commercial, Public Service.
He recommended removing the 3 sewer
units assigned to M/M Woods from the
list because they were purchased after
the League Agreement and the Plant
Expansion (7.7 MGD) project.
Sare proposed the District pay back to
the holders of the sewer units the
initial fees + 6% interest because
they did not have a right under the
Ordinance to "hold" these sewer
units. Further, these same people
would be issued a will-serve letter
to guarantee sewer units for when they
REVOCATION OF PREVIOUSLY
RESERVED SEWER UNITS
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wanted to use them prior to 1996 and
to be allowed to repurchase sewer
units at the same price they originally
bought them. The rebought sewer units
would, however, be taken from a desig-
nated category: Commercial, Public
Service or Recreational.
REVOCATION OF PREVIOUSLY
RESERVED SEWER UNITS
The Board listened to comments from
members of the public:
1. Dawn Armstrong/Humane society
2. Sue Schlerf/City of SLT
3. John Gussmann/Tahoe Conservancy
4. Nat Sinclair
Manager Baer noted the District had
received written correspondence on this
subject from:
1. Tahoe Valley Campground
2. Carl Antles (Included in Agenda
Packet)
Director Onysko asked for language
clarification on the 6% interest
calculations. He also asked for a
list of the assignments to the
categories where each of these sewer
units would be taken: Commercial,
Public Service, Recreational, Etc.
Director Pierini asked Attorney Sare
if there would be a problem in delaying
this issue for two weeks (next Board
meeting). Pierini asked Sare to draft
a letter (will-serve) to the involved
parties guaranteeing each of them sewer
units in the year they want them, up
to 1996.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to table this item (with
the above direction to Attorney Sare).
Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Onysko
Voted No/Wallace Abstained/Passed to
direct property owner to pay for four
(4) additional sewer units or abate
the tables & chairs or have staff
proceed with disconnection procedures.
LORRAINE CAFE & BAKERY
APN 23-201-36
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Paul Hale stated he was returning to
the city to find out what they would
allow him to do. Prior to the meeting
he submitted a plan of action to the
Board in the form of a letter.
chairman Pierini explained to Mr. Hale
that he (Hale) was getting use of this
particular building and the rest of the
people of the community was subsidizing
this use because he had not paid con-
nection fees. Director Pierini said
he was reluctant to set this sort of a
precedent.
Keith Klein discussed the restrictions
which had to be considered by the City
to make this property a five-plex in-
stead of a four-plex (zoning laws,
TRPA, Lahontan, etc.).
Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Onysko
Abstained/Passed to assess the amount
of $7,741.10 to be paid in twelve (12)
equal monthly installments, with the
first payment to be made April 16, 1992;
if Mr. Hale is denied by the City to
make this a legal unit, all funds paid
by Mr. Hale to the District related to
this issue shall be refunded with the
understanding the 5th unit would be
taken out.
Finance officer Garton noted Mr. Hale
was not, presently, paying monthly sewer
fees for the 5th unit and until now, the
District had never set-up a payment plan
for sewer connection fees. Discussion
followed regarding assessing Mr. Hale
back charges for the monthly sewer fees.
Presented by Mary Rudokas who explain-
ed the negotiated dollar amount and
the services related to same.
Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Passed
Unanim~to approve James Montgomery
Task Order No. 12 in the amount of
$149,820.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt who responded
to questions from Board members.
Director Mosbacher suggested contact-
ing the Seabees to see if they could
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DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES: NON
PAYMENT OF UNREPORTED SEWER
UNITS/PAUL HAT.R-APN 23-502-461
1992-98 SEWER CONNECTIONS:
FACILITY PLAN
SLUDGE DEPOSITS AT PLANT SITE
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do the work on the well drilling for
less money than the proposed amount.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve the submitted
Addendum to the Work Plan.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Onysko/Passe~
Unanimously to approve Geraghty &
Miller Task Order No. 3 in the amount
of $37,890 and approve laboratory
analytical services in an amount not
to exceed $20,760, depending on price
quotes for same, with the understanding
staff will attempt to interest the
Seabees in drilling the monitoring
wells.
Director Onysko asked about a proposed
report on the pump test data. He also
asked questions about the computer
software to be used on the report.
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SLUDGE DEPOSITS AT PLANT SITE
(continued)
AL TAHOE REPLACEMENT WELL:
DISCUSSION
Director Onysko removed himself from AL TAHOE REPLACEMENT WELL:
the dais due to a conflict of interest. HYDROGEOLOGIC SERVICES
The services covered under the proposed
Task Order were reviewed by Jim Hoggatt.
Director Mason noted the Operations
Committee had met with staff to re-
view the Task Order.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Onysko
Abstained/Passe~ to approve Simon
Hydro-Search Task Order No. 3 in the
amount of $40,490.
Moved Wallace/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in the
amount of $478,819.84.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
STAFF REPORTS.
6:10 PM
6:18 PM
Diane Gilbert reported on two items:
(1) the Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures
program and showed the display she had
placed in various retail stores in the
basin advertising our rebate program.
She also reported on the status of the
budget for the rebate program.
(2) the proposed legislation which would
shift funds from the Utility District to
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the School District and her plans to STAFF REPORTS
address various groups in the community (continued)
to bring this to their attention.
Discussion followed regarding the
avenues the Board could take to deal
with the proposed shift of funds.
Rhonda Garton gave a report on the
current fiscal year budget status.
She used an overhead visual display
to present the 1991/92 mid-year budget
figures (revenue and expenditures
which included encumbrances) as of
January 31, 1992.
Director Mason reported the Operations
Committee had met to discuss some of
the Agenda items. He had also attended
the Alpine County Board of Supervisor's
meeting on 3/3/92 with Manager Baer.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
AND BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Wallace said the Finance Com-
mittee was going over the 1992/93 Budget
item-by-item in an attempt to cut costs.
The goal was to bring as trim a budget
as possible to the Board.
Director Mosbacher questioned staff
about: (1) the old construction
materials found lodged in the suction
side of the pumps at the Luther Pass
Pump Station. Richard Solbrig said the
debris had been there since the original
construction; (2) the water meters
purchased by the District from Western
Nevada Supply. Staff said this was
how the District controlled the type of
meters purchased and they were then sold
to the customer; (3) Lahontan's agenda
items which affect the District and who,
on our staff, is responsible for the
follow-up.
Manaqer:
Manager Baer reported on the 1992
Sewer Unit Release by TRPA and said
they had approved a portion of the
District's application which was
enough for the 1992 building season.
MANAGER'S REPORT
He complimented Richard Solbrig on his
persistence in pursuing additional
grant dollars related to a construction
change order for asbestos removal in
the amount of $105,000.
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He explained the need for the change
in the Agenda publication schedule to
allow more staff review time.
MANAGER'S REPORT
(continued)
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Past Meetings/Events
2/24/92 - Landscape Ordinance
Review w/TRPA, SCS, CTC,
CSLT & Contractors
2/25/92 - TRPA Approval/Reprogram
Commercial Sewer Units for
Residential Use
3/02/92 - Alpine Co. Board of Spvrs.
Attorney:
Attorney Sare reported:
1) The Federal Grant Funding bill is
being reworked to become a Public Works
Bill to go to Washington Committee
before Spring break if possible.
2) He would prepare an annual report
for the first meeting in April.
ATTORNEY'S REPORT
3/13/92 - 8:30 AM - Lahontan Board Mtg. NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
3/19/92 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg.
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Discussion
with designated representative
regarding the salaries, salary
schedules, or compensation to be
paid to District's represented
and unrepresented employees/
UNION NEGOTIATIONS
7:18 PM
8:53 PM
ADJOURNMENT
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<--~DU ~IERINI~,-C~AI~-OP BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, -CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Attachment 1
March 5, 1992 Board meeting
Minutes
ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION
OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 5, 1992
ITEM ACCT. #
1. 23-481-151
NAME
Robert Crow
8ERV. ADDRESS
973 Tata Ln.
AMT.DUE
319.76
2. 23-481-171
Lyle Shelton
981 Tata Ln.
299.66
3. 23-482-021
Dan Hannum
920 Tata Ln.
460.80
4. 23-592-121
Deanne Jackson
1865 Thirteenth
310.66
5. 23-602-191
Thomas Henderson 748 Julie Ln.
428.51
6. 23-691-321
William Harootunian 712 Gardner St.
442.40
7. 27-144-101
Thomas Greven
1121 Wildwood Ave. 354.67
8. 28-090-971
Keith Chapel
1323 Wildwood Ave. 226.15
9. 29-343-191
Robert Gordon
1061 Echo Rd.
310.85
10. 29-401-111
James Nickerson
1021 Shepherds Dr.
494.34
11. 29-411-011
Gary Werchick
1041 Shepherds Dr. 298.40
12. 31-275-011
Jesse Corona
1256 Lodi Ave.
299.18
13. 31-278-051
Don Regis-Bilar
1199 Beecher Ave.
390.47
14. 31-323-051
Richard Gubera
2812 Springwood Dr. 453.61
15. 31-341-051
Shelly Hoff
2934 Pinewood Dr.
295.59
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PROCEEDINGS - MARCH 5, 1992
16. 31-342-071 Jack Decker 2949 Pinewood Dr. 314.00
17. 31-351-191
Mario Mediti
957 Tanglewood Dr. 299.66
18. 32-241-111
Gary Burroughs
1141 Tata Ln.
455.78
19. 32-251-211
Joseph Haynes
1211 Tata Ln.
499.18
20. 32-252-051
Joseph Haynes
1204 Tata Ln.
430.47
21. 33-304-041
Jeanann Dana
1414 Pebble Beach 370.09
22. 33-362-121
Frederick ciccarelli 644 Shoshone St.
381.51
23. 33-414-041
Bruce Petke
748 Seneca Dr.
322.08
24. 33-422-261
Tekla Schlaich
860 Kiowa St.
401.96
25. 33-433-211
Andrew Senf
1824 Kickapoo St.
422.13
26. 33-453-031
Marc Royer
1379 Mt. Olympia Cr. 322.08
27. 34-462-091
Raymond Celeste
602 Kiowa Dr.
401.30
28. 33-484-131
Ronald Myers
1421 Mt. Shasta Cr. 338.96
TOTAL TO BOARD -- $10v344.25
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