12-17-92MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 17, 1992
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
an executive session at 4:00 PM and a regular session at 5:00 PM,
December 17, 1992, City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
4:12 - 5:04 PM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Pierini, Directors Mason,
Mosbacher, Wallace, Onysko
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Mamath,
Hoggatt, Hrbacek, Attorney Mc Crory
5:04 PM
5:15 PM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Pierini, Directors Mason,
Mosbacher, Wallace, Onysko
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Mamath, Noble,
Schroeder, Brown, Rieger, Powers, Hydrick
Attorney Cherry
GUESTS:
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Ty Baldwin
Frank DuQuite phoned prior to the
meeting to say he could not attend,
but wished everyone a Merry Christmas
on behalf of the City Council.
Shop Steward - No Report.
Staff requested Consent Item 2 be re-
moved; the problem had been resolved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) (1)/HDR
CLAIM
EXECUTIVE SESSION ROLL CALL
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR SESSION
REGULAR SESSION ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA AND
CONSENT CALENDAR
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 17 1992
~oved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed CONSENT CALENDAR
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
1) Approved the Regular Board Meeting
Minutes: December 3, 1992;
3) Approved payment of 3 invoices in
the total amount of $16,289.16 for a
sewer later repair at Dover Street &
Tahoe Keys Boulevard;
4) Approved payment of Stanley Electric
Motor Co. invoice in the amount of
$10,495.52 for the Final Effluent Motor
repairs;
5) Authorized BW/IP International, Inc.
to rebuild the Pump #2 Rotating Element
at Luther Pass Pump Station for the
amount of $28,579 plus shipping.
~AGE - 2
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Manager Baer.
Director Mosbacher questioned the number
of copies referenced in Section F, Para-
graph 2 of the Task Order and the lack of
a dollar amount associated with the
additional (if needed) copies.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to approve Montgomery
Engineers Task Order 12/Amendment 2 in
the amount of $37,390 with the condition
the General Manager renegotiate the
language in the 2nd Paragraph,. Section F.
Presented by Manager Baer who reported
on a joint meeting with Director Wallace,
District staff, and TRPA staff resulting
in agreement that this EIR/EIS would
"dovetail" with TRPA's (1987) 20-year
plan.
1994-1998 (FUTURE) SEWER
CONNECTIONS: FACILITY
PLAN
1994-1998 (FUTURE) SEWER
CONNECTIONS: PHASE 1
EIR/EIS
Moved Wallace/Seconds Mason/Passed
Unanimousl~ to approve Montgomery
Engineers Task Order 13 in the amount of
$44,570 and to change the wording to
read, "future connections', (rather than
1994-1998) where appropriate.
Presented by Linda Brown who responded
to questions regarding the bid
prices and the prices available to
employees.
COMPUTER BID
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Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed Unan-
imously to award Computer Bid 92-93-10
to VALCOM for the purchase of District
computer equipment in the amount of
$17,874.54.
COMPUTER BID
(continued)
Moved Onysko/Second Mason/Passed Unan-
imously to award Computer Bid 92-93-10
to HARRY'S for employee pricing computer
purchases as presented at the Board mtg.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to release Computerland
(Sacramento) from their bid, due to a
computation error.
Rick Hydrick reported the samples taken
showed the homes tested had not exceeded
the EPA lead standards, but the copper
levels had exceeded the EPA standards.
EPA LEAD AND COPPER RULE
EPA advised Hydrick a study could be done
by District staff and more samples taken
to investigate the copper levels within
a certain time table, ending 12/93. The
Board concurred that more samples should
be taken and if the levels were high,
send the same samples to another lab to
verify readings and compare results.
No Board Action.
Director Onysko questioned Hydrick about
the Cold Creek Filter Plant loan/grant
application. Onysko suggested the Filter
Plant be placed on the Board agenda for
discussion since Onysko felt the grant
had been changed to a loan by the State.
Director Mason moved to have the Board
continue with the same officers that
served for 1992: Pierini/Chairman,
and Onysko/Vice Chairman.
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS
Director Onysko stated he could not
serve as Vice Chairman-for 1993;
Director Mason revised his motion:
Moved Mason/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to elect Lou Pierini to
serve as Chairman of the Board for 1993.
Moved Onysko/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to elect Mary Lou Mosbacher
to serve at Vice Chairperson of the
Board for 1993.
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Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Mason
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $475,255.41.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Director Wallace stated the Operations
Committee had met with staff re an un-
metered 6" water line connected to a
business on Tallac. Discussion with
the owner is scheduled With staff
reporting back to the Board committee
on the results of the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Baer asked the Board what committee
they would like the staff to work
with in regards to Future Sewer
Connections. Board members agreed
to let Baer know at a later time.
Director Mason requested that future
Board Meetings be held at the
regularly scheduled 4:00 PM time
slot to avoid negative public reaction.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Mosbacher brought to the
attention of the Board, a compli-
mentary article about the District
written by Ty Baldwin in the Common
Sense newsletter.
Director Wallace complimented the
Montgomery Engineers report on Future
Sewer Connections; Director Mosbacher
added she, too, felt the report was very
"readable".
Chairman Pierini asked about cardboard
recycling at the District. Discussion
followed.
Chairman Pierini also asked about the
research on the management health in-
surance coverage.
Director Onysko asked about the water
quality complaints on Woodbine covered
by a recent memo from Baer to Mosbacher.
Discussion followed.
Director Wallace said he had talked to
Supervisor Upton about our loan and also
asked the County to step aside in our
dispute with the State in taking our
property tax money. Dale Sare added to
the discussion regarding multi,county
districts and local property taxes.
Director Mason felt the Board needed to
appoint a study committee to track the
options.
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Diane Noble reported on the status of
staff's negotiations with City staff re
the Water Agreement between the two
entities. Manager Baer noted Diane
Noble and City staff member, Don Radford,
would negotiate the key elements with
later review by the City and District
attorneys.
STAFF REPORTS
Attorney Sare reported on two items:
1) LAFCO is cooperating with the
District in our pursuit to be designated
a multi-county district;
2) Reported on his discussion with the
members of the State Water Board re the
additional grant funds denied to the
District by water board staff members.
They advised Sare to resubmit the request
to their Board. Baer noted it had been sent.
Past Meetings/Events
12/03/92 - Meyers Community Plan
12/04/92 - EDWPA @ SLT
12/12/92 - District Christmas Party
12/15/92 - TRPA: 1994-1998 Connections
12/16/92 - TBAG: Lake Tahoe Water
Protection Act
1/07/92 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg.
1/08/92 - 1:30 PM - HDR Settlement
Conference
1/08/92 - 2:30 PM - Special Board Mtg.
Executive Session/HDR
Claim @ District
7:00 PM
7:10 PM
8:52 PM
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED/ADgOURNMENT
TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Manage-
ment Negotiations-Instruct
Designated Representatives
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
LOU PIERINI, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT A. BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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