09-03-92 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 3, 1992
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session September 3, 1992, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Pierini, Directors Mason,
Mosbacher, Wallace, Onysko
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Garton, Mamath, Gilbert,
Johnson, Brown, Eddy, Thiel, Garcia,
Taylor, Twomey, Swain, Anderson, Hoggatt
Hussmann, Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Frank Du Quite/City Council, Tom Fay,
John Calmer & Bill Maddaus/Montgomery
Engineers, Mark Sterling
Mark Sterling commented on his obser-
vations about the District regarding
staff training and the inflexibility
of District letters related to backflow
testing. He also suggested we change
the District's name, so we would not be
referred to as "stupid".
Tom Fay commented on the District's
disciplinary procedures and his
perception of morale problems at the
plant. He also objected to the
District's purchase of the $40,000
line stopper.
Staff requested Consent Items 3A & 3B
be removed as the backflow assembly
tests had been completed in accordance
with District Ordinances.
Manager Baer requested Action Item 1 be
removed at the request of the applicant:
Fantasy Inn
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
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Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to Approve the Consent
Calendar as Amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
Approved the Regular Board Meeting
Minutes: August 20, 1992;
2)
Authorized staff to implement
two-week disconnection procedures
on the list of accounts on
Attachment 1. (Attachment 1 becomes
a part of these minutes by reference
herein);
4)
Made a determination that the Under-
ground Storage Tank Removal/Replace-
ment projects at Fallen Leaf Lake
and the Wastewater Treatment Plant
are exempt from CEQA and authorized
filing a Notice of Exemption to the
E1 Dorado County Clerk for both
locations;
5)
Waived the bid informality and
awarded the bids on water meters and
meter parts as follows:
Western Nevada Supply/S82,751.96,
Camellia Valley Supply/S30,453.84,
R. Supply Co./$23,390.15;
6)
Awarded bid to the lowest, respons-
ible bidder for Carbon Regeneration
Services to Northwest Carbon in the
amount of $20,560;
7)
Authorized execution of a one-year
contract extension (10/1/92 -
9/30/93) on the U.S.F.S. Sewer
Utility Contract No. 53-91W2-0-1D02.
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Bob Baer. John Calmer
and Bill Maddaus were present to
respond to questions from Board members.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to approve and accept Tech-
nical Memorandums Nos. 1, 2 and 6.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Wallace/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to direct staff to credit
the District cost share of city overlay
projects to the in-kind services water
bill account in the amount of $23,317.32
1993-1998 SEWER CONNECTIONS
DISTRICT COST SHARE OF CITY
OVERLAY PROJECTS FOR 1991 & 1992
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Presented by Rhonda Garton. FIXING THE 1951 GENERAL OBLIGA-
TION BOND TAX FOR 1992/93 F.Y./
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed ORDINANCE NO. 444
Unanimously to enact Ordinance No. 444.
Presented by chairman Pierini who said
the Finance Committee had met on this
issue and recommended to continue with
the current plan until the end of this
year to coincide with the Management
MOU's (January, 1993). Nancy Hussmann
responded to questions from Board mem-
bers.
MANAGEMENT/BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Moved Onysko/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to adopt recommendation
(Option) 2: Renew the current plan
with no changes through 12/92 and
renew again in 1/93 to coincide with
Management negotiations (MOU' s) with
the same or modified plan design.
[A copy of the Medical Insurance
options (including Option 2) is made
a part of these minutes as Attachment
2.]
Presented by Jim Hoggatt.
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to direct staff to reject
all bids.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimous!~ to direct staff to reject
all bids.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt.
Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to reject the single big
received for this project.
Presented by Chairman Pierini and
Finance Officer Garton.
Moved Onysko/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to authorize purchase
of an electronic check-signing machine
for checks in the amount of $5,000 or
less.
Presented by Chairman Pierini and
Finance officer Garton.
SKY MEADOWS WATER MAIN REPLACE-
MENT PROJECT
LOWER SHOP PARKING LOT AND SEWER
LINE IMPROVEMENTS
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION
LANDSCAPING PROJECT
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL
CHECKS PROCEDURES: PURCHASE
OF ELECTRONIC CHECK-SIGNING
MACHINE
AUTHORIZE SIGNATORIES OF
DISTRICT BANK ACCOUNTS
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Moved Onysko/Second Pierini/Mosbacher
Voted No/Passed to authorize use of
the signing machine by purchasing the
proper plate with 2 Board member names
on it. That plate shall be used for
all checks less that $5,000; checks over
$5,000 or equal to $5,000 shall be
signed "live" by 2 Board members. (This
action adopted Resolution No. 2570.)
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to authorize purchase ~or
the lowest price quote: Motorola
Lake Tahoe in the amount of $11,262.50.
AUTHORIZE SIGNATORIES OF
DISTRICT BANK ACCOUNTS
(continued)
TELEMETERING EQUIPMENT FOR 3
LOCATIONS: IROQUOIS TANK/APACHE
BOOSTER SYSTEM & TATA LANE PUMP
STATION
Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Onysko
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in
the amounts of $440,935.05.
The Finance Committee met on District
insurance issues and the State budget.
Director Mason said he hoped the Legal
Dept. would look into what is happening
with our tax money and said we may need
to revise certain Ordinances. Director
Mosbacher reminded everyone she had made
a past suggestion to discontinue the
collection of District revenue through
property taxes, and raise needed funds
through fees only. Discussion followed
on this issue.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher reported on 4 items: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1) She and District staff had met with
Supervisor Upton's assistant, Judy
Harkins, to discuss the District's water
situation;
2) She thanked Bob Baer for his phone
call to Assemblyman Knowles;
3) She had checked the Lahontan meeting
agenda and even though there was nothing
specific related to the District, she
would attend the meeting, if possible;
4) She was concerned about how the City
was going to handle the "granny flats".
General Manaqer:
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported on 3 items:
1) He discussed the raise in filing
fees by TRPA and said it would cost the
District approximately $1,200 more
annually;
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2) The Operations Dept. reduced
chemical consumption by 64% for a
$16,000 savings to the District;
3) The Operations Dept. was also
working on power savings...particular-
ly at Luther Pass.
Past Meetinqs/Event~
8/26/92 - TRPA Board Meeting
9/03/92 - Board Workshop-93/98 Sewer
Connections
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
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Customer Service Manaqer:.
Diane Gilbert reported on the city
meeting she had attended to discuss the
"granny flat" issue. She reported on
the impact to the District and the
District's ability to use the sewer
units in the ,,affordable housing"
category. Discussion followed regarding
affordable housing sewer units.
Gilbert also reported on her attempts to
contact the Embassy suites people re-
garding the additional connection
charges. They had not returned her
calls. It was the consensus of the
Board to authorize Attorney Sare to send
a Certified letter saying they needed to
pay the additional charges or their name
would appear on the next disconnect list.
Attornev:
Attorney Sare reported on 3 items:
1) The Basin-Wide Grant;
2) He asked if he should attend the
staff meetings scheduled from 9/8 through
9/15. He was told, "No.";
3) Commented on Tom Fay's remarks
earlier in the meeting.
9/14-15 - 9:00 AM - CWPCA Conference
9/17/92 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg.
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
6:35 PM
Director Onysko left the meeting.
MEETING BREAK
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6:40 PM
MEETING RESUMED/ADJOURNMENT TO
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1)/HDR CLAIM;.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/MANAGEMENT
MOU'S - INSTRUCT DESIGNATED
REPRESENTATIVES
7:45 PM
ADJOURNMENT
~L~U PIERINI, CHAIRMAN 0 BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK'OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION
OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS
SEPTEMBER 3, 1992
Attachment 1
September 3, 1992
NAME SERV. ADDRESS AMT. DUE
Ronald..H. Woods - 7 0 -Venice-Dr.- ........ $ -J---289 .--55 .....
~:-- C Geyer 1095 Venice Dr 293 12
47
23-131-191
Jerry & Lori Ross
575 James Ave.
281.98
23-~1-~i~-3~ ----Greg-~eeller ....... §32-Emeratd-~ay ......... ~-44v96
Manzanita Motel
5. 23-271-241
Robert Rowland
661 Eloise Ave.
281.37
6. 23-291-091
Michael Schneeweis 895/903 Eloise
289.92
7. 23-522-061
8. 25-821-081
A-1 Glass Service
Jack Chavarria
Rickey B. Freeman
1963 Tucker Ave.
410.03
2276 Wagon Train Tr. 249.24
9. 25-832-121
Lorraine Desomber 1827 Gentian Cir.
325.96
1O. ~5--8~4--~'{ ............. Raymond.Curtey ...... 1,977-Tooch-St-z .................. 32-5-~2 ..........
11. 26-094-281
Philip M. Patchin 734 Modesto Ave.
412.59
12. 26-135-131 Joy Colangelo 831 Capistrano Ave. 535.91
13.-~2q~t-2~-0~t ....... ~eter--Gorczok- ~ 3630_Paradise Ave ..... 299.66
Liesel Flowers
~4.-. -~27-155-.261 Anna Karelis-Goehring 3680 Tamarack-Ave 288.90~ --
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ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION OF DISCONNECTION
PROCEEDINGS - September 3, 1992
16. 27-344-011
Herman Desomber
1109 Glenwood Way 350.27
17. 28-042-021
Barbara Blosser
3776 Markofer Way 299.66
18. 28-081-061
Zehrens Nursery
3574 Pioneer Trl.
386.00
19.
29-041-091
Tahoe Ail Seasons 4131 Manzanita Ave.
Motel/L.&E. Bernstein
712.12
20. 29-150-101 Pinewood Lodge 3818 Lk. Tahoe 1,967.37
Blvd.
21.~ 29-371-081
Oscar Grego
3695 Primrose Rd.
314.58
22. 29-381-431
23. 30 3="~ 121
Anthony Hemenes
Gerald
1052 Glen Rd.
379.02
25. 30-401-081
Jon G. Krause
3970 Saddle Rd.
299.34
2-6~---30 - 54L1---141
27. 30-531-011
-~ike-Go-rman
Mark Rothman
386 l_~Saddle-Rd ..
298.66
1510 Wildwood Ave. 299.66
28. 31-192-151
John Romo, Jrl
1168 Carson Ave.
250.97
F ive.-PiRe s-Apt~-, ..... tl-t-7--Ben a n z a- -Ave ~ --- t ;-092-.--54
David & E.E. Manwill
30-. .... 32-142-031 ....... Jef-f-Olbright .............. &ll0--Bonanza--Av~ ....... 312.83
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PROCEEDINGS - September 3, 1992
31. 32-152-131 David Cameron
1254 Bonanza Ave.
434.43
-32~ 32-22t-06t ..... Chartes-W.-Wagne~ ........ ~4t0-Kyburz-Ave. ......... 324.66
33-~ ...... -33 -2-1-3 --t2-t ..... Thomas -Mil-l-ham ........... -1485-Ch er~y-H i 11 ......... 297- .-58 ........
34. 33-305-161 Michael Jennings
1681 Thunderbird
.249..16
3-5.--J3=433~-l~--~oan-~-.Preston
1445- Mtn-Rain ie r ........ 321.61 ..........
37. 34-102-011 Frank Gonzales
1686 Apache Ave.
290.69
38~--34-1-2~-05t---- -Patri¢ia-Desch~-e~---~4G--Si-t-ka-~.
Griffin
299 .-66
39~ ---214~-~162---151-------Stu ar-t--Walp ol e
~462--I-r~quo~s-Ci-r~------5 ~9... 99
40. 34-282-051 Brian & Pamela Boyer 1036 Crow St.
299.66
41. 34-294-051 William Halstead
1951 Arrowhead.Ave. .299..66
4-2-. --3.4~4.34~081 .... Roy- &--Mar-y- Rhodes ...... 183 8 ~Nez -Per-ce--Dr--,
..... 4~---34=641-=-0.2-1 --Car-1/Genevieve-Antles ..... 650-OtomitesSt.- 479.31 .........
44. 34-704-231 John Drohan 1607 Oglala St. 306.28
& Margaret Hawkins
45. 34-713-051 Fred Hoehn 1769 Saponi St. 302.95
46. 35-162-131 Daniel/Patricia Prieto 2156 Chiapa Dr. 306.24
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PROCEEDING8 - September 3, 1992
48. 36-431-111
...... 47~- .... 35--2-1-2-t-~L ...... Ma~y-Gonzales ........ 2208-Mi-nal~t~- ....... 303.78
Brian & Pamela Boyer 2844 Blitzen Rd. 299.66
49. 81-087-121
50. 01 ~^" 171
Russell Swanson
1656 Tionontati
311.02
~ 51,-29-1-90-50~ ..... ~ed-Carpe%-tnn-~& ......... 4100--Lk.--Tahoe ........ 2,50-2.57 ....
BLvd.
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
DT:
August 27, 1992
TO:
Finance Committee - Lou Pierini & Duane Wallace
FR:
RE:
Nancy Hussmann, Human Resources Director
Management/Board of Directors' Medical Insurance
Proposal Comparison
This medical plan proposal comparison is based on my attempt to recommend a medical plan
which most closely matches the benefits currently provided to District staff and the Board of
Directors, at the most reasonable cost to the District.
The two carriers who most closely match our current plan are Philadelphia American Life
(through Janiene Poushay) and The Guardian (through Fran Buell). Following is a summary of
the differences in those plans, as compared to our current plan:
I. Philadelphia American Life
Adv~
Deductible and benefit percentages remain the same
This plan includes an Rx card which allows a $5.00 co-pay for generic prescriptions. For
name-brand prescriptions, employee pays $5.00 plus the difference between the cost of
the name brand and it's generic equivalent. If no generic equivalent, employee pays
$5.00. (Depending on particular prescription, $5.00 could be more/less than 20% co-
pay currently charged)
Coverage for hospice care and skilled nursing facility are paid at 90/80 % (PPO/non-PPO)
with no limit.
Co-pay amount increases to $10.00 per visit. Based on actual utilization of 236 visits
from 8/15/91 to present, additional cost to employees or District would be $1,180 per
year.