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02-18-93MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT FEBRUA/~Y 18, 1993 The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session February 18, 1993, 4:00 PM, CitY Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Directors Mosbacher, Mason, and Wallace Chairman Pierini/Absent for first part of meeting due to business reasons; Director Onysko/Absent due to the death of his father. ROLL CALL STAFF: Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Noble, Hrbacek, Hoggatt, Schroeder, Garcia, Sills, Twomey, Adams, Brown, Lindy and Barrie Lindsay, Attorney Sare GUESTS: Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Frank DuQuite/City Council, Steve Shaffer Shop Steward No report. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Manager Baer announced that the STPUD has received several honors: 1) The Sierra Section of the California Water Pollution Control Association awarded our District the 1992 Plant of the Year Award. This award was based on several factors including compliance results, innovative practices, cost effectiveness, efficient waste management, operations maintenance programs, and the District's record of zero violations in the past three years. As a recipient of this award, the District has been nominated by the Sierra Section for the State CWPCA Plant of the Year Award. Chief Senior Operator Sills accepted the award on behalf of the Operations Department. Director Mosbacher requested a copy of the award be sent to TRPA, Lahontan, and the League to Save Lake Tahoe; 2) Barrie Lindsay, employed by the District for 15 years, was selected by the Sierra Section as the Supervisor of the Year. Barrie was recently certified as a Grade IV Water Operator in addition to being a Grade V certified Wastewater Operator. His contributions include: DISTRICT AWARDS ST055775 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE - 2 leading the training program for the Operators, preparing budgets, and finding cost saving ideas; 3) Phillip Trella was selected by the Sierra Section as the Operator of the Year. Phillip was not present to accept the award; he will be present at the next regular meeting. DISTRICT AWARDS (continued) Director Mosbacher requested Consent Item i/Regular Board Meeting Minutes: February 4, 1993 be brought forward for correction. CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Onysko, Pierini Absent/Passed to approve the Consent Calendar, except for February 4, 1993 minutes, as amended: CONSENT CALENDAR 1) Approved the Regular Board Meeting Minutes: January 21, 1993. 2) Authorized staff to implement two- week disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer/water accounts listed on Attachment 1. (Attachment 1 becomes a part of these minutes by reference herein.); 3) Authorized that Wildwood Water Main Replacement Project and Tahoe Manor Fire Protection Intertie Project are categorically exempt from CEQA and authorized filing of Notices of Exemption with E1 Dorado County. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION Director Mosbacher requested an addition be made to the February 4, 1993 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Page 2, Board Member Reports and Committee Reports: Director Mosbacher had requested two reports: The Endangered Species Act report, and the Water Policy Recommendation report. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: FEBRUARY 4, 1993 (Consent Item 1) Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Onysko, Pierini Absent/Passed to approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from February 4, 1993 with the noted correction. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Presented by Manager of Maintenance, Ken Schroeder, who requested $15,781.11 for a complete Flo-way Pump Impeller. FINAL EXPORT PUMP REPAIR ST055776 REGUT~R BOARD MEETINGMINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE - 3 Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Onysko, Pierini Absent/Passed to authorize expenditure of $15,781.11 for final export pump repair. FINAL EXPORT PUMP REPAIR (continued) Presented by Rick Hydrick. He stated a) Cathodic Protection Systems (CPS) have been installed in all but six of the District's tanks. Would like to approval for a Cathodic Protection Service to install Cathodic Protection in the remaining six tanks for a cost of $34,701 plus tax. Rick stated tanks equipped with CPS have an extended life of 20-30 years; b) Rick recommended that a one year service agreement be signed with Cathodic Protec- tion Services to maintain and monitor ten tanks already equipped with CPS for a total amount of $2,400 plus tax. CATHODIC PROTECTION Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Onysko, Pierini Absent/Passed to: a) authorize installation of Cathodic Protection Systems in six tanks for a cost of $34,701 plus tax; b) authorize a one year agreement with Cathodic Protection Services to maintain and monitor ten tanks for a cost of $2,400 plus tax. Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Onysko, Pierini Absent/Passed to approve payment in the amount of $369,298.81. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS Director Wallace stated that next week, he and Chairman Pierini will meet for two eight-hour sessions to discuss the budget. BOA~RD MEMBERS COMMITTEE REPORTS Director Mason reported that the Water & Wastewater Operations Committee met prior to this Board meeting re agenda items. Jim Hoggatt will make a presentation later. Director Wallace stated a tour was con- ducted to demonstrate possible plans for an areated digester, chlorine containment facilities, and small plant modifications. Manager Baer stated Ross Johnson will make a presentation at the March 4 Board Meeting. Director Mosbacher requested the Board review the video given to her by Ross, and have any questions ready for him at the next meeting. ST055777 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGMINU~ES - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE - 4 Director Wallace reported Diane Noble and Attorney Sare will make a report re their staff meeting with the League and the Attorney General. BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) Director Mosbacher mentioned 4 items: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS 1) Her attendence at a meeting re Golden Bear Park; 2) Stated there is a town hall meeting March 9, 1993 at Tahoe Valley Elementary School re fire prevention and neighborhood cleanup; 3) Sierra Pacific Power Company has figured out their problem at Luther Pass, but it has affected her power; 4) Mr. Garamendi's proposed automobile insurance rate hike and requested staff be alert to any effects this may have upon the District. General Manaqer: STAFF REPORTS Manager Baer reported on 5 items: 1) Meeting with Mr. Schaffer and Mr. Hulin, from Lakeside Park Water Company last week. They determined there were appr. oximately 135 connections within their system, roughly half residential and half commercial. District staff requested additional information to gain more insight. Hydrick will arrange a meeting with DOHS, Lakeside, and the District to determine the status of their lake intake; 2) Meeting with Lahontan re future connections. Lahontan staff has begun review of our wastewater system capacity. At the end of their review, and finalization of our EIR/EIS, the goal is for Lahontan to issue a revised discharge permit. The present permit has a flow limitation in addition to a sewer unit limitation. Lahontan would like to review our whole system and set a capacity for the complete collection system; 3) Sewer service for public service and recreational projects will soon become a big issue. Due to rapid expansion in the community, there will be demand for more sewer units than~are now available; 4) There has been more multicounty exemption claims than were expected. State revenue is $101 million less than expected. ACWA, CASA and several agencies are working to limit the property tax transfers to the same amount as last year. Baer distributed ST055778 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGMINUTES - FEBRUARY 18,1993 PAGE - 5 a letter from North Tahoe P.U.D. requesting support of proposed legislation by Senator Leslie to create a Tahoe basin exemption for special districts. The consensus of the Board was to support the legislation; 5) Manager Baer commended Rhonda McFarlane and Kay Taylor for their deligent work on the budget. STAFF REPORTS (continued) Past Meetings/Events 2/05/93 - EDWPA @ EID re reevaluation of the agency 2/10/93 - Lahontan re Future Connections/ Revised Waste Discharge Permit 2/11/93 - Lakeside Park Association 2/16/93 - League to Save Lake Tahoe Construction Manager: Jim Hoggatt reported two sites are being considered for production wells. Staff recommends purchasing the two sites this fiscal year, and drill a test well and a production well on one of these sites in the 1994/95 fiscal year. The other site will be for future use. Attorney: Attorney Sare reported a workshop has been scheduled with State Water Resources Control Board staff on March 3 and 4, in an attempt to have them raise the 5% cap on the grant for the Alpine County Harvey Place Reservoir in the last plant expansion. A meeting is also scheduled before the State Water Resources Control Board on March 18 for a final resolution of our appeal request from staff. 2/19/93 - 1:30 PM - HDR Settlement Conf. 2/19/93 - 2:30 PM - Special Board Meeting @ District re HDR Claim Settlement 2/23&25 - 8:00 AM - Finance Committee Budget Meeting 3/3-4/94- 9:00 AM - SWRCB Board Workshop: Request for Additional Grant Funding 3/04/93 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting 3/11/93 - 10:00 AM - E1 Dorado County Supervisor Bradley: Tour of District Facilities 3/18/93 - 9:00 AM - SWRCB Meeting: Request for Additional Grant Funding NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS 5:35 PM MEETING BREAK ST055779 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 18,1993 a letter from North Tahoe P.U.D. requesting support of proposed legislation by Senator Leslie to create a Tahoe basin exemption for special districts. The consensus of the Board was to support the legislation; 5) Manager Baer commended Rhonda McFarlane and Kay Taylor for their deligent work on the budget. STAFF REPORTS (continued) PAGE Past Meetings/Events 2/05/93 - EDWPA @ EID re reevaluation of the agency 2/10/93 - Lahontan re Future Connections/ Revised Waste Discharge Permit 2/11/93 - Lakeside Park Association 2/16/93 - League to Save Lake Tahoe Construction Manager: Jim Hoggatt reported two sites are being considered for production wells. Staff recommends purchasing the two sites this fiscal year, and drill a test well and a production well on one of these sites in the 1994/95 fiscal year. The other site will be for future use. Attorney: Attorney Sare reported a workshop has been scheduled with State Water Resources Control Board staff on March 3 and 4, in an attempt to have them raise the 5% cap on the grant for the Alpine County Harvey Place Reservoir in the last plant expansion. A meeting is also scheduled before the State Water Resources Control Board on March 18 for a final resolution of our appeal request from staff. 2/19/93 - 1:30 PM - HDR Settlement Conf. 2/19/93 - 2:30 PM - Special Board Meeting @ District re HDR Claim Settlement 2/23&25 - 8:00 AM - Finance Committee Budget Meeting 3/3-4/94- 9:00 AM - SWRCB Board Workshop: Request for Additional Grant Funding 3/04/93 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting 3/11/93 - 10:00 AM - E1 Dorado County Supervisor Bradley: Tour of District Facilities 3/18/93 - 9:00 AM - SWRCB Meeting: Request for Additional Grant Funding 5:35 PM NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS MEETING BREAK ST055779 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGMINUTES - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 PAGE - 6 5:55 PM ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) (1)/HDR CLAIM;MULTICOUNTY AGENCY; EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY; AND ALTA PACIFIC CLAIM Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) MANAGEMENT NEGOTIATIONS - INSTRUCT DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES 7:33 PM ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: LOU PIERINI~,-cHAIR/~ANVOF BOARD SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT ST055780 ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION ST055781 OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 18, 1993 Attachment 1 February 18, 1993 ITEM'ACCT. ,~4-011 NAME SERV. ADDRESS AMT.DUE James E. TH~§ ........ e evu~-~ 222,~ 2. 26-092-061 3. 26-139-201 William Johnson Barbara Coleman 728 San Francisco 865 Paloma Ave. 321.77 339.89 4. 26-144-051 Derick McClure 870 Paloma Ave. 228.62 5. 26-146-151 Daniel Price 2920 Sacramento 354.89 6. 26-221-381 Touch of Love 986 Edgewood Cir. 301.77 Chapel/E. McCarthy 8. 26-253-041 Francis LaFarge 2955 Freel Peak 299.66 ~9-~ ....... ~7-082-T6~1 ..... Ariel~-oSanchez-~- ..... 3797""ParadiseAve. 424,w~8 ...... .... 10'45 Ham Lane 207.87 11. 27-133-201 J. Rodrigo Gonzalez 1100 Sonora Ave. 288.09 13. 27-221-031 Philip & Wm. Orr 1098 Craig Ave. 361.67 14. 27-231-351 Christine Kuhel ~$26 Cape Horn Rd. 319.76 15. 27-371-011 Tahoe Rentals & Thrills 3433 Lake Tahoe Blvd 243.03 16. 28-121-321 Joyce Stalie 3747 Ruby Way 399.50 17. 29-036-341 Shamrock Motel 4140 Pine Blvd. 1,266.43 18. 29-041-471 Shamrock Motel 4110 Pine Blvd. 1,027.48 PAGE TWO - ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 BOARD MEETING 19. 29-041-551 Shamrock Motel 4130 Pine Blvd. 1,792.13 20. ~31-084-051 21. 31-111-091 Ariel Sanchez Bradford House 2623 William Ave. 1090 Lodi Ave. 294.61 298.68 22. 31-115-051 Richard Burcina 2524 Elwood Ave. 327.59 .~_.. ~3-.---~T~152--~-7-1- Carey Willis 1112 Carson--Axe. 249.76 2_4 ._ _ 3_13.!92r10t Daniel Bajone 2599..Kubet-.-Ave._ 298.18 25. 31-192-151 John Romo, Jr. 1168 Carson Ave. 298.83 26. 31-226-051 John Hubbard 2608 Fountain Ave. 412.81 27. 31-278-121 Austin Angell 2469 Rose Ave. 299.66 28. 31-314-091 Joseph Riffel 933 Tanglewood Dr. 307.94 30. 32-251-211 Joseph Haynes 1211 Tata Lane 305.13 31. 32-252-051 Joseph Haynes 1211 Tata Lane 305.13 32. 32-278-411 David Altobell 1108 Dedi Ave. 299.66 34. 33-422-261 Tekla Schlaich 705 Kiowa Dr. 297.38 TOTAL $14,620.23 ST055782 ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATIO~ OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 1St 1993 Attachment 1 February 18, 195 ITEM'ACCT. # 2. 26-092-061 3. 26-139-201 NAME SERV. ADDRESS James William Johnson 728 San Francisco Barbara Coleman 865 Paloma Ave. AMT. DUE 321.77 339.89 4. 26-144-051 Derick McClure 870 Paloma Ave. 228.62 5. 26-146-151 Daniel Price 2920 Sacramento 354.89 6. 26-221-381 Touch of Love 986 Edgewood Cir. Chapel/E. McCarthy 301.77 8. 26-253-041 Francis LaFarge 2955 Freel Peak 299.66 27vv~n~ - =!0. 27-i01-22! Ls[~n Dix 207 ~ 11. 27-133-201 J. Rodrigo Gonzalez 1100 Sonora Ave. 288.09 271 " 13. 27-221-031 Philip & Wm. Orr 1098 Craig Ave. 361.67 14. 27-231-351 christine Kuhel ~26 Cape Horn Rd. 319.76 15. 27-371-011 Tahoe Rentals 3433 Lake Tahoe Blvd 243.03 & Thrills 16. 28-121-321 Joyce Stalie 3747 Ruby Way 399.50 17. 29-036-341 Shamrock Motel 4140 Pine Blvd. 1,266.43 18. 29-041-471 Shamrock Motel 4110 Pine Blvd. 1,027.48 ST055783 PAGE TWO - ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS - FEBRUARY 18, 1993 BOARD MEETING 19. 29-041-551 Shamrock Motel 4130 Pine Blvd. 1,792.13 20. ~,31-084-051 21. 31-111-091 Ariel Sanchez Bradford House 2623 William Ave. 1090 Lodi Ave. 294.61 298.68 22. 31-115-051 Richard Burcina 2524 Elwood Ave. 327.59 ......... ~ .............. son ...... Daniel Bajone 2599..Kubet---Ave.. 298.18 25. 31-192-151 John Romo, Jr. 1168 Carson Ave. 298.83 26. 31-226-051 John Hubbard 2608 Fountain Ave. 412.81 27. 31-278-121 Austin Angell 2469 Rose Ave. 299.66 28. 31-314-091 Joseph Riffel 933 Tangiewood Dr. 307.94 30. 32-251-211 Joseph Haynes 1211 Tata Lane 305.13 31. 32-252-051 Joseph Haynes 1211 Tata Lane 305.13 32. 32-278-411 David Altobell 1108 Dedi Ave. 299.66 34. 33-422-261 Tekla Schlaich 705 Kiowa Dr. 297.38 TOTAL $14,620.23 ST055784 BOARD MEETING PHONE NUI,~,BER: GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET: (please print) I,~AME: ADDRESS: NOTE: COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFO~TION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE. ST055785