01-07-93 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 7, 1993
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session January 7, 1993, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman Pierini, Directors Mason,
Wallace, Onysko, Mosbacher
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Mamath, Noble,
Rieger, Schrempp, Hussmann, Sharp, Cano,
Garcia, Brown, Attorneys Sare and Cherry
GUESTS:
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Steve
Shaffer, Chris Strohm
Staff: Rhonda McFarlane introduced
Frances Cano to the Board. Ms. Cano is
the newly hired purchasing clerk.
Richard Solbrig reported on the 10,000
gallon propane tank fire at the treat-
ment plant at 12:30 AM on 1/6/93. He
also described the anticipated repairs
necessary for certification to put the
tank back in service. Solbrig felt the
anticipated repairs and certification
would take several weeks to accomplish.
Future preventative measures to avoid
a reoccurrence were also discussed.
Shop Steward
No Report.
Staff requested Consent Item 4 be re-
moved as the situation had been resolved
to staff's satisfaction.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
1)
Approved Regular Board Meeting
Minutes: December 17, 1992;
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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);
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
3)
Authorized two-week disconnection
procedures on APN 32-332-021/2340
Dundee Circle for failure to ex-
cavate water service line;
5)
Approved Notice of Completion/Tom
Haen Co., Inc. for Diesel Fuel Tanks
at District & Fallen Leaf Lake Re-
moval and Replacement project;
6)
Approved an additional $25,000
appropriation for the Ultra Low
Flow Toilet Rebate program.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Rhonda McFarlane who reviewed
the conditions of the Agreement. Attorney
Sare added to the comments and reported on
the meeting between Alpine County offici-
als and District staff the morning of
1/7/93. Parties agreed to pay $15,000
for the Monitoring Fee, but no Admin-
istrative costs.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize a Monitoring
Fee payment to the County of Alpine in
the amount of $15,000 (covering the
1993 calendar year).
Finance officer McFarlane said she was
seeking Board direction on this item
because of the contract between E1
Dorado County Water Agency and the
District and the recent attendance of
the Water Agency Board meeting by
Manager Baer and Director Mosbacher.
The purpose of their attendance was to
request the loan be given a grant
status to avoid the $175,000 repayment
installment.
Director Mosbacher reported on the
Agency Board meeting and their denial
of the District's request. Attorney
Sare advised the Board to hold an execu-
tive session prior to Board action to
discuss available options.
COUNTY OF ALPINE:
MONITORING FEE
WATER
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY LOAN AGREEMENT
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Presented by Nancy Hussmann.
Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to continue coverage under
the current policy for a 60 day period
(beginning 1/15/93) by payment of
$15,176.02/month until the Board makes
a decision for a plan covering the
remainder of the year.
Presented by Attorney Cherry who used
the map attached to the Resolution to
explain the proposed annex area and
the LAFCO rules associated with the
annex procedure.
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BOARD/MANAGEMENT MEDICAL,
DENTAL, LIFE INSURANCE
APPLICATION TO ANNEX
ADDITIONAL PROPERTY TO
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to adopt Resolution 2573/
Requesting LAFCO to Take Proceedings for
the Annexation of Territory and Amend-
ment to the Sphere of Influence.
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in the
amount of $713,625.83.
The Finance Committee met to discuss
Management/Board insurance coverage.
The Operations Committee met to discuss
the Test Wells.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Director Wallace asked for an update
on an earlier report of staff discover-
ing a 6 inch fire line (water service)
to a commercial customer at Tallac &
Nevada streets. Diane Noble reported
on the progress of resolving the prob-
lem (installation of a check valve)
and stated we had mutually agreed with
the property owner to have the problem
resolved by the end of January (weather
permitting). Director Wallace asked if
the water line had also been used for
commercial purposes and if this was the
case, would the District ask how long
was it used and how much should the
District charge the customer? Director
Mason said they would work on that when
they knew the answers.
Director Mosbacher mentioned 4 items:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1) She would try to attend the January
Lahontan meeting in Truckee (weather
permitting);
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2) Thanked Diane Noble for the letter
sent to County and City Dispatchers re
emergency services (storm drain stop-
pages) & asked that a similar letter
be sent every year;
3) Received a notice of a Mountain
Counties Resources Association mtg.
to be attended by Doug Wheeler/Sierra
Summit to discuss Regional Bio Diver-
sity...she would not be able to attend;
4) Thanked Rick Hydrick for his re-
cent contacts with County snow removal
people but felt both the city and County
should be given priority lists for snow
removal to District facilities, espec-
ially to allow staff to get equipment
to the Luther Pass Pump Station.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
Chairman Pierini discussed 3 items:
1) Commended Manager Baer for his
letter to the Redevelopment Agency on
potential problems on the east side of
Sonora Avenue;
2) Thanked Director Mason for agreeing
to represent the Board at the HDR Claim
Settlement Conference on 1/8/93. He
also questioned the logistics of the
Special Meeting scheduled for 2:30 PM on
1/8/93;
3) Opened more discussion on County
and city snow removal for access to
District facilities. He asked Manager
Baer to investigate problem areas.
General Manager:
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported on 2 items:
1) The 1/6/93 meeting with Lahontan
staff re future connections, sludge
deposits, A1 Tahoe Well construction,
in-basin reuse (change in Porter-Cologne
Act) and their offer to help with our
appeal to SWRCB for additional grant
funding;
2) Director Onysko requested Baer ask
the Consultant hired to investigate the
Tunnel concept "to take a stab at the
cost associated with a spill in the
middle of a storm." Further, he said,
"he hoped they were going to work into
the equation, potential cost to the
District in case of a catastrophic
failure."
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Past Meetinqs/Events
1/04/93 - Meeting w/Lahontan Staff
1/05/93 - Meeting w/Alpine Co. Staff
and Supervisor
1/08/93 - 1:30 PM - HDR Claim Settle-
ment Conference
1/08/92 - 2:30 PM - Special Board Mtg.
1/14-16 - - CASA @ Palm Springs
1/18/93 - 10:00 AM - Sierra Nevada College
re Basin-wide Grant
1/21/93 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg.
5:39 PM
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STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) (3)/HDR
Claim; E1 Dorado County
Water Agency Loan Agreement
6:48 PM
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to appeal the E1 Dorado Co.
Water Agency Board's 12/28/92 decision
(regarding installment payment of $175,000)
to the E1 Dorado County Board of Super-
visors and ask to delay repayment until
the Supervisors have an opportunity to
hear our appeal.
6:49 PM
8:23 PM
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY LOAN AGREEMENT
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Pursuant to Government Co~e
Section 54957.6(a)/Manaqe-
ment Neqotiations-Instruct
Desiqnated Representatives;
An Additional Personnel
Matter
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
LOU PIERINI ? ~A~I~AN- OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Consent Item #2
ATTACHMENT 1
~CCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATIO~
OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDING~
JANUARY 7, 1993
ITEM ACCT.
NAME
IIa~ary Drown.
SERV. ADDRESS ..AMT. DUE
218~u-Ver~i~e--Dr-.- ..... $ ..... 199 .. 38 -~
2. 22-061-221
Philip Sto~k
2161 .... I .'----
315~.95 --
3. 22-332-441
Beatrice Burton
1819 Venice Dr.
318.60
4. 23-132-371
5. 23-221-~
Linda Loeffler
Edward Feldman
560 Roger Ave.
2276 Eloise Ave.
381.48
279.90
6.~ 23 '-21-351
James
299,42-
7. 23-602-191
Thomas Henderson
748 Julie Lane
277.18
8. 25-371-031 Edward Rock
1191 Jobs Peak
328.67
9. 25-413-151
Richard Van Buskirk 1390 Glenwood Wy
325.04
G. Mc ~=fwa-in~
-14 a eso r.
12. 25-832-121
Lorraine Desomber 1827 Gentian Way
305.93
13. 26-094-281
Philip Patchin
734 Modesto Ave.
778.63
14. 26-145-111
L. Duckworth
832 Placer Ave.
293.07
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