03-17-94MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 17, 1994
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session March 17, 1994, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason,
Jones, Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
Director Strohm was absent due to
a scheduled vacation.
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Noble,
Swain, Gwinn, Poulson, Hoggatt, Eddy,
R. Johnson, Stanley, Sharp, and
Attorney Sare.
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Jonny Newbre,
Jeff Delong/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
Paul Hale
Paul Hale thanked the Board for providing
him with a payment schedule for sewer
connection fees related to a housing unit
he was building. The City determined the
housing unit was illegal, therefore, the
sewer unit is no longer needed and will be
returned to the District. The District
will refund the connection charges paid by
Mr. Hale.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Shop Steward
No report.
Director Mosbacher pointed out the
project location description was not
accurate on Consent Item #1, Elk's
Club Well CEQA form.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Absent
Strohm/Passed to approve the Consent
Calendar with the above mentioned
change:
1)
Determined that the Elk's Club
Well Standby Generator Expansion
project is exempt from CEQA and
authorized filling a Notice of
Exemption with the E1 Dorado
County Clerk.
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2) Approved Regular Board Meeting CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes: March 3, 1994 (continued)
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Richard Solbrig and
reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Absent Strohm/
Passed to authorize Inspection Services
contract for Frank Mellor in an amount
not to exceed $28,080.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/ Absent
Strohm/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $418,791.08.
President Wallace reported a water
budget workshop is being tentatively
planned for the week of April llth.
Director Mason reported the Operations
Committee met prior to the Board meeting.
Director Mosbacher reported that Ross
Johnson spoke at her Economics Class.
She complimented him on his presentation.
General Manaqer:
Manager Baer reported on four items:
1) STPUD's wastewater treatment plant
has been selected as one of three
finalists for the plant of the year award.
The facilities will be inspected March 23rd.
2) The District will be on TRPA's agenda
on March 23rd to discuss 1994 building
season. TRPA staff has recommended
approval of District's application.
3) Senator Leslie has introduced the
cleanup legislation for the Lake Tahoe
Public Utility tax exemption - Senate
Bill 2018.
4) Attorney Clifford provided additional
information regarding the Bottini vs. STPUD
lawsuit. This will be considered at a
later time.
Carol Swain presented the Board with an
update of the progress and benefits of the
new financial system software.
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
1994 CONSTRUCTION SEASON
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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Attorney Sare mentioned four items:
1) The final amendments to the Kopp Bill
were passed by the legislature on March
3rd.
2) Dale did not attend ACWA Regional
Meeting due to the prohibitive cost of
$360.00. He provided the Board with
an ACWA legislative meeting being held
in Sacramento on April 29th. Another
meeting will be held in San Diego on
May 24th and 25th, Dale recommended a
board member be selected to attend.
3) There will be a fundraiser for
Senator Leslie on April 22nd. Dale
encouraged board members to attend.
Senator Leslie supported the District's
special legislation and he will be
reintroducing the cleanup bill.
4) The City Water Agreement still
needs to be finalized. Director
Jones will meet with Frank DuQuite,
to clarify specific language.
4:40 PM
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ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) (1)/
Mn~uel Brothers, Inc.
Claim; CWC-HDR Claim
Settlement Offer; Melvin
Schwake, Jr. vs. STPUD;
EPA Grant Funding
5:55 PM
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mr. Risetto has requested direction
whether to file a lawsuit or to file an
an appeal against EPA Region 9 decision,
and/or attempt to work with Ms. Feinstein
to file a bill of appropriations for the
overruns on this project.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Jones No/
Absent Strohm/Passed to authorize Chris
Risetto to use his discretion in exer-
cising any or all three of the following
actions: 1) EPA Region 9 reconsideration;
2) Washington headquarters appeal;
EPA REGION 9 GRANT FUNDING
REQUEST
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3) Direct legislative assistance to
sponsor a bill if necessary.
A budget of $65,000 was established
for the firm of Holland and Knight.
6:15 PM
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ADJOURNMENT
DUANE WALLACE, PRESIDENT OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
'F~T~: S~P, ASS'ISTAN]~ CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH T~n~OE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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