11-04-91 SpecialMINUTES
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 4, 1991
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a Special Meeting, November 4, 1991, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD MEMBERS:
Chairman Sinclair, Directors Pierini,
Mason, Mosbacher, Onysko
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Mamath, Johnson, Brown,
Twomey, Hoggatt, Gilbert, Miller, Swain,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Keith Klein/City Council, Scott Brooke
& Ross de Lipkau/Aqueduct I, Ltd.,
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD:
ROSS DE LIPKAU/AQUEDUCT I, LTD.
Mr. de Lipkau requested that two (2)
(approx.) 40-acre parcels (described as
the Northwest Quarter, Northwest Quarter
Section 17 and the Southwest Quarter,
Northeast Quarter Section 18) be
relieved of the sewer easement in
accordance with Paragraph 7 (Dressier
Agreement) in exchange for a formal
easement across that 40 acre parcel.
Attorney Sare noted he and other members
of staff had the records, overheads, and
maps locating the area and in addition,
they had "walked" the property.
Scott Brooke stated he had land that was
available for substitution, should that
be the Board's desire, upon release of
the acreage under discussion this date.
Discussion followed regarding the request,
the Dressler Agreement, sewer easements,
water rights, effluent from Harvey Place,
the Alpine County Grand Jury Report,
Alpine County government and District
liability.
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Attorney Sare stated staff was not
ready to make a recommendation re-
garding the release of the burdened
easement under Paragraph 7/Dressier
Agreement due to the last 5 years of
drought and staff's inability to de-
termine whether or not the remaining
parcels would be adequate to handle the
effluent from Harvey Place during very
wet years.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE BOARD:
ROSS DE LIPKAU/AQUEDUCT I, LTD.
(continued)
It was the consensus of the Board to
gather further information & obtain
public input from Alpine County re-
garding this request. Manager Baer
was to arrange a meeting with Alpine
County residents and District staff
to determine how the people in Alpine
County felt about the Aqueduct I
project.
No report (not present).
Manager Baer introduced Ross Johnson,
the newly appointed Manager of
Wastewater Operations, to the Board.
SHOP STEWARD REPORT
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ross Johnson announced Jeff Lee was
his replacement as Senior Operator
on the night shift. Johnson said he
was proud to become part of the
District's management staff.
Director Mosbacher asked that Consent
Calendar Item No. 3/Coordination Agmt.
So. Shore Water Purveyors Assoc. be
moved to Item VI for action/discussion.
Director Pierini requested Action Item
No. 3/Beaver Eradication Program by
Dept. of Fish and Game be removed.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/
Passed Unanimously to approve
Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
Approved Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of:
September 19, 1991;
October 3, 1991.
2)
Confirmed staff action of signing
& returning Clean Water Grant
(C-06-1414-113) contract amendment
increasing the state grant amount
by $116,297.00
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3)
Approved MOU between District and
Manager of Wastewater Operations
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
4)
Approved Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims and Notice of
Completion/7.7 MGD Immediate Plant
Expansion Project
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Diane Gilbert & Attorney Sare answered
Director Mosbacher's question re-
garding the Association's ability to
assess fees. Gilbert also answered
Director Pierini's questions regarding
District responsibility for supplying
fire hydrants to customers outside
District boundaries.
COORDINATION AGREEMENT: SO.
SHORE WATER PURVEYORS ASSN.
Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Passed
Unanimously to approve Consent Item 3/
Coordination Agreement: South Shore Water
Purveyors Association.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Chris Twomey, who
reviewed & explained Charles Butts
Change Order No. 2, the Closeout
Agreement & Release of Claims, and
the Notice of Completion.
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to:
A) Approve Charles Butts Change
Order No. 2 in the amount of $14,950.
Moved Pierini/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to:
B) Approve Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims; and
C) Approve Notice of Completion.
Attorney Sare requested direction
regarding the expenditure of funds.
Director Mason reported on the
Washington D.C. meetings held over a
three day period attended by himself,
Attorney Sare, Bob Weaver/Rissetto firm.
They met with staff members of 4 Sen-
ators & 2 Representatives from Calif.
GARDNER MT. INTERTIE PROJECT
GRANT: LAKE TAHOE WATER QUALITY
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH AND
PROTECTION ACT OF 1991
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& Nevada plus an EPA representative.
Two matters within the bill were dis-
cussed: 1) The Clean Water Portion
and 2) Transportation. Others from
the Tahoe basin who attended the
Washington meetings included Keith
Klein, Dennis Crabb, Stan Hansen,
Steve Teshera, and Laurel Ames.
Mason felt the meetings were very
productive and recommended the Board
authorize funds for the attorneys to
continue their efforts on the grant.
GRANT: LAKE TAHOE WATER QUALITY
ASSESSMENT, RESEARCH AND
PROTECTION ACT OF 1991
(continued)
Attorney Sare suggested if there were
any funds left over which are collected
by TBAG, the District should go to TBAG
and request reimbursement for a portion
of his costs, since he represented
all involved parties--not just STPUD.
Attorney Sare also requested an addi-
tional $10,000 to cover further costs
accumulated in this effort by the
Rissetto firm.
Keith Klein felt the meetings were very
worthwhile & said strong support and
encouragement was expressed. He felt
follow-up meetings were necessary.
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to increase funding
from $50,000 to $60,000 for the
Rissetto firm to pursue the grant.
Moved Pierini/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in
the amount of $1,166,235.26.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Finance:
Chairman Sinclair reported on the
meeting with the State Park represent-
ative concerning Emerald Bay State Park.
He said the State would like to release
a portion of the sewer units that had
never been used; he felt they may ask
for a refund. It would also impact
the District with a decrease in
revenue. Director Pierini elaborated
on the details of the meeting which
included transfer fees, the gallons
used per day at Emerald Bay State Park
vs. the present sewer units held, and
the transfer ordinance.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Chairman Sinclair said the Candidate
Forum held by the District was an
excellent one.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
Public Information:
Diane Gilbert reported on State/AB 128
which addresses a "fee for services"
concept and the formula which will be
used to assess the connection fees. She
will attend another work-group meeting
on 12/4/91.
None
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Assistant Manager: STAFF REPORTS
Richard Solbrig reported on the ramp
issue at the South Tahoe Refuse Co. as
a follow-up to discussion at the October
17th Board meeting. He verified the
ramp had been covered by the sewer unit
calculations.
Construction Manaqer:
Jim Hoggatt reported on the progress of
the Luther Pass Project and projected
the new tank would be ready for use in
3-1/2 weeks; the coatings are planned to
be done next Spring ('92). Hoggatt re-
sponded to questions regarding land-
scaping, volume capacity (operational
range), and electrical cost savings.
He also reported on the condition of the
"B" line when it was cut into.
Manager:
Manager Baer commented on the Candidate
Forum. He said it was very informative,
beneficial, and well attended. He said
future candidate forums would be held.
He also elaborated on the Past Meetinqs
listed below:
10/29/91 - Candidates Forum
10/31/91 - State Parks Contract
w/Finance Committee
10/31/91 - Water Usage @ Wildwood
Erosion Control Project
w/City staff
10/31/91 - District staff met w/new
Redevelopment Manager
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Attorney:
Attorney Sare highlighted items on his
written staff report:
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
1)
2)
3)
General Contract Provisions;
Ordinances which he brings before
the Board; and
Meeting with City Attorney, Dennis
Crabb, regarding in-kind service
procedures. Crabb agreed how they
will be clarified & classified is
past due. The goal will be to have
them reconciled monthly, but would
probably have to be negotiated.
11/8 & 9 - CASA @ Monterey
11/08/91 - Public Employer's Seminar/
Bob Baer @ NTPUD
11/21/91 - 4:00 PM, Regular Board Mtg.
(Public Meeting)
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
4:02 PM
ADJOURNMENT
NAT S/~CLAIR, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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