03-04-93 MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DTRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DTSTRTCT
MARCH 4t 1993
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session March 4, 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,
Hrbacek, Johnson, Hydrick, Gwinn, Garcia,
Swain, Schroeder, Brown, Hoggatt, Thiel,
Trella, Attorney Sare.
GUESTS:
Brian Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Janiene
Poushay, Rich Fischer/Lake Tahoe Unified
School District, John Cefalu, Bill
Gordon/Barton Hospital, Chris Strohm,
Linda Mendizabal, Dan Browne, Steve
Schaffer, Frank Auten, Buck Barkley,
Ralph Johnson, Ken Rollston/Lake Tahoe
Community College
Shop Steward
No report.
Manager Baer announced that Philip
Trella had been honored by CWPCA, Sierra
Section, as the Operator of the Year.
Philip was presented with a plaque.
The Midyear Budget Review was moved
to become Agenda Item No. 9.
Staff requested Consent Item 3 be re-
moved as the problem had been resolved.
Director Mosbacher asked that
Consent Item 1 be moved forward for
discussion/action; Director Onysko
asked to move Consent Item 7 forward
for discussion/action.
Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
DISTRICT AWARDS
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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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);
4)
Determined the South Upper
Truckee Building Expansion
for Standby Generator is
categorically exempt from CEQA
and authorized filing Notice of
Exemption with E1 Dorado County;
5)
Authorized expenditure of $25,000
for additional legal services with
Saul Ewing, Remick & Saul to pursue
additional grant funding;
6)
Approved renewal of Board & Manage-
ment Medical/Dental/Life Insurance
coverage with Principle Mutual in-
cluding an 8-tier rating structure
for a total monthly premium of
$15,066.79.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
CONSENT ITR~ BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher requested
explanations for Board members
absences be noted in the Minutes.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: FEBRUARY 18, 1993
(Consent Item 1)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Onysko/Passed
Unanimously to approve the February 18, 1993.
Regular Board Meeting Minutes with
corrections as noted.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to
advertise for construction bids.
1993 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
(Consent Item 7)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Diane Noble who
discussed sewer unit availability
and suggested reevaluation of
sewer unit capacity categories.
Bill Gordon, the Chief Executive
officer of Barton, was present to
request the District provide a will-
serve letter to guarantee sewer units
for the Hospital Expansion Project.
Additional comments were received from
Ken Rollston, representing the Lake Tahoe
BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EXPANSION: WATER & SEWER
CONNECTIONS
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Community College; and Rich Fischer,
representing Lake Tahoe Unified School
District.
Staff was directed to review sewer unit
counts and have the information available
within 2-weeks to assist the Board in
their decision.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to table this request ~or
a will-serve letter for two weeks.
Presented by Ken Schroeder. Director
Mason stated that the Operations Commit-
tee determined the existing mono-rail
hoist in the Chlorine Building presents
a safety hazard and should be replaced.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
~nanimo~ to approve the expenditure
of $16,300 plus tax and freight for
purchase and installation of new bridge
crane (CL-2 Mono-Rail Hoist).
Presented by Ken Schroeder.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to approve the purchase of
two complete shoring boxes from
Work-Site Safety, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $15,383.58.
Ross Johnson answered several questions
regarding the need for the new equipment.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to
advertise for purchase bids.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Wallace/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to award the equipment pur-
chase (pump, motor, right-angle drive)
bid to BW/IP in the amount of $43,688.57.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to award the electrical
service panel bid to Wedco, Inc. in the
amount of $15,696.04.
Presented by Director Mosbacher and
Chairman Pierini who requested Attorney
Sare be allowed to investigate the legal-
ities related to term limitations. Board
discussion followed with additional com-
ments from John Cefalu.
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BARTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
EXPANSION: WATER & SEWER
CONNECTIONS
(continued)
CL-2 MONO-RAIL HOIST
REPLACEMENT
ALUMINUM SHORING BOXES
SLUDGE AERATION
EQUIPMENT
AL TAHOE WELL NO. 2
BOARD MEMBER TERM
LIMITATIONS
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Attorney Sare stated the voters within
our annexed areas must be given the op-
portunity to vote on this issue, but if
the State adopted stricter term limits,
that would take precedence over a local
vote.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Pierini/Wallace,
Onysko, and Mason Voted No/Defeated to
refer to legal counsel for investigation
(2 hrs.) of Board member term limitations.
5:45
5:55
Attorney Sare identified the changes
made to the agreement after the version
which was submitted with the Board
Agenda packet. He reviewed the terms of
his prior agreements and the many
services he has rendered under the
agreements.
Manager Baer pointed out favorable in-
surance coverage changes in the agreement
and expressed his support to renew the
agreement which was due to expire 4/30/92.
Concerns were voiced from members of the
audience, Steve Schaffer, Dan Brown, and
Frank DuQuite, regarding various portions
of the agreement. Board discussion
followed which included their reasons for
the following vote.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Onysko/Wallace
Voted No/Passed to approve the legal
services agreement, as amended, with
Attorney Sare through April 30, 1996.
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Mason
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $459,487.45.
The Sewer Enterprise Fund and Water
Enterprise Fund revenue and expense
status was presented by Finance Officer
McFarlane. Charts made by Rod Gwinn
were used to illustrate the midyear
budget review.
7:22
7:35
BOARD MEMBER TERM
LIMITATION
(continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR ATTORNEY SARE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
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The Finance Committee met to discuss
budget review and employee participa-
tion in the budget process.
The Operations Committee met to discuss
projects which appeared on today's agenda.
No reports.
General Manaqer
Manager Baer reported on 6 items:
1) A legislative briefing was
received from California Special
District Association regarding a
proposal that property tax revenues
received by special districts would be
completely shifted to cities and coun-
ties. California Special District
Association is opposing this legislation;
2) A meeting was held with the County
Water Agency staff to discuss a grant.
The District's Grant Application must
be received by March 15th;
3) A meeting was held with Lakeside
Park Association & DOHS. The District
was supplied with all requested informa-
tion needed to analyze the condition of
the water company;
4) A Technical Advisory Committee
meeting was held regarding Future Con-
nections .... Lahontan is very supportive;
5) Reported the Tahoe Keys Force Main
project was finished under budget;
6) Reported on the SWRCB Workshop mtg.
he attended w/Attorney Sare re our
Grant increase request.
Past Meetings/Events
2/19/93 - County Water Agency Staff
2/19/93 - HDR Settlement Conference
2/23&25 - Finance Committee Budget Mtgs.
2/26/93 - Lakeside Park Assn. & DOHS
3/02/93 - Technical Advisory Committee:
Future Connections
3/04/93 - SWRCB Board Workshop: Grant
Funding
3/11/93 - E1 Dorado County Supervisor
Bradley: Tour of District
Facilities
3/15/93 - County Water Agency Board Meeting
3/18/93 - SWRCB Board Meeting: Request for
Additional Grant Funding
3/18/93 - Regular Board Meeting
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE
REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS
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8:02 PM
8:37 PM
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Pursuant to Government Co~e
Section 54956.9(b) (1)/HDR
CLAIM'
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/MANAGE-
~WT NEGOTIATIONS-INSTRUCT
DESIGNATED ~k-PRESENTATIVZS
ADJOURNMENT
LOU PIERINI, CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ATTEST:
PAT A. MAMATH, CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Attachment 1
March 4, 1993
ACCOUNTS SUBMITTED FOR AUTHORIZATION
OF DISCONNECTION PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 4, 1993
ITEM ACCT. ~
1. 22-051-141
N~ME
Paul Guerrero
SERV. ADDRESS AMT.DUE
2142 Monterey Dr. $ 152.92 S/O
2. 22-061-151
Han-Joo Sohn
2178 Catalina Dr.
154.52 S/O
~, 22-051-3~I
3anct Mc=dc-::=
195. ~.I
4. 22-061-711
Daniel Mahoney
2249 Balboa Dr.
154.52 S/O
5. 22-232-061
Robert Seyranian 2023 Marconi Way
252.59 S/O
7. 22-301-281
Guy Brown
329 Carson Ct.
201.79 S/O
8. 22-351-311
Thorne Huck
1972 Venice Dr.
144.96 S/O
9. 22-381-241
Alan Hosking
219 Beach Dr.
241.61 S/O
10. 23-341-131
Nils Ospenson
802 Glorene Ave
302.95
11. 22-~41-291
~ 23 =73 "~"
Ccrald Phillips
14. 23-671-191
15. 25-351-111
Jeffrey Metoyer
Paula Peterson
873 Tahoe Is. Dr.
1417 Meadow Crest
219.55
321.24
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PROCEEDINGS - MARCH 4t 1993
16. 25-863-111
Stephanie Gibbons 1151 Kulow St. $ 319.76
17. 25-872-111
Charles Keeton
1796 Nadowa St.
298.70
18. 25-873-041
Shannon Wiefel
1795 Nadowa
299.66
19. 27-083-081
CRC Hospitality
3838 Lk. Tahoe Blvd 834.89
20. 28-121-211
Darlene Lowry
3646 Pioneer Trl. 1,931.35
21. 28-121-291
Lloyd Bretthauer 3628 Pioneer Trl. 984.41
22. 29-061-081
Michael Blank
4123 Laurel Ave. 2,067.65
23. 29-343-191
24. 29-441-041
Robert N. Gordon
Crescent V Lands
Colony Inn
1061 Echo Rd.
3794 Montreal Rd.
298.68
2,692.63
25. 31-341-051
S. Hoff
c/o Dennis Hoff
2934 Pinewood Dr.
302.95
27. 33-481-131
Glenda J. Prahm
1600 Estate Ct.
319.70
~8. 33-{92-!{! Carl
!SO4 Crizz!y Mtn.
29. 33-632-041
Ray A. Fernsten
1259 Pine Valley
228.21
30. 33-662-041
William Phillips 1126 Acoma Cir.
205.60
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PROCEEDINGS - MARCH 4, 1993
31. 34-181-231
Phil Roderick
c/o Rick Roderick
1414 Apace Ave. $
243.35
32. 34-253-081
W.L. stickler
1983 Cherokee St.
295.90
33. 34-254-101
John Pendleton
1758 Arrowhead Ave 298.68
34. 34-384-051
Kenneth Lohmeier 1020 Modoc Way
298.56
622 Kic%fz Dr.
309.5~.
36. 34-461-221
Dick Jurgens
540 Koru St.
299.66
37. 34-693-131
Del LaFountain
1552 Ojibwa St.
298.53
38. 36-621-061
Bonnie K. Jones
B. Pierce
2688 Blitzen
299.66
39. 36-622-071 George Sanchez
704 Lake Haven Dr. 299.58
40. 80-132-101 Shannon Wiefel
1644 Plateau Cir.
299.66
TOTAL $17,775.91
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