11-18-93MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 18, 1993
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session at 4:00 PM on November 18, 1993, City Council
Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD:
President Pierini, Directors Mason,
Wallace, Mosbacher
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Mamath, Noble,
Garcia, L. Eddy, Johnson, Hussmann,
Hoggatt, Brown, Twomey, Trella,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Frank Du Quite/City Council, Jim Jones,
Chris Strohm, Bob Gillette & Jack
Burnam/Carollo Engineers, Pat Reardon,
Ray Lacey/Tahoe Conservancy
Shop Steward:
La Verne Eddy read aloud a letter from
the Lower Shop staff thanking the Board
for the recently installed parking lot.
Staff requested Consent Item 5/Employee's
Deferred Comp Plan be brought forward for
discussion prior to Board Action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended:
1)
Approved Regular Board Meeting
Minutes: November 4, 1993;
2)
Authorized two-week disconnection
procedures for delinquent accounts
on the accompanying list. (The list
becomes a part of these minutes by
reference herein as Attachment 1.);
3)
Authorized payment of $103,500 to
Alpine County for the Annual Impact/
Mitigation Compensation Fee;
4)
Approved Purchase of Masonic Temple
Association's property (APN 29-260-27)
for the amount of $40,000 for the
Stateline Storage project.
ROLL CALL
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Presented by Rhonda McFarlane who reviewed
the changes from the first version given
to the Board with their Agenda packets and
the one they were being asked to adopt
under Resolution 2581. She also noted
changed references from "Trustee" to
"District Administrator" in Resolution
2582.
DISTRICT EMPLOYEE'S
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
(IRS CODE SECTION 457)
(Consent Item 5)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed to
adopt Resolution 2581/Approving Plan
Document.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed to
adopt Resolution 2582/Appointing Admin-
istrators for the Plan (as amended to
change all references of "Trustee" to
"District Administrator").
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
General Manager Baer introduced Bob
Gillette & Jack Burnam/Carollo Engineers
who made a visual and oral presentation
to the Board outlining the reasons for
the alternatives they recommended to
pursue the project.
Ray Lacey reported on the right-of-way
negotiations presently being discussed
between the Conservancy and CalTrans.
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Passed to
authorize implementation of the Consult-
ant's recommendations.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed to
accept the Financial officer's recom-
mendation to engage Perry-Smith & Co. to
perform annual financial statement audits
for F.Y. 1993/94, 1994/95 & 1995/96.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Passed
to approve Harland Bartholomew's Task
Order 6 for an amount not to exceed
$17,300 for environmental document
services (Negative Dec.).
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
to authorize execution by President
Pierini of a letter to Senator John Glenn
encouraging his efforts to investigate
unfunded government mandates and
their impacts on small communities.
EFFLUENT EXPORT SYSTEM
REPAIR/REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITS
PIPELINE TO EXISTING ERB
UNFUNDED GOVERNMENT
MANDATES
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Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Mason
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $580,536.69.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Director Mosbacher reported the Finance
Committee had met with Stan Hansen and
Dennis Harmon re the Park Avenue
Redevelopment project.
BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Director Wallace reported the Planning
Committee had again met with the League
and A.G. reps. to negotiate agreement
revisions to allow reprograming or borrow-
ing of sewer units. Wallace recommended
continuing the negotiation meetings but
to also look to the community for unused
sewer units. Discussion followed with
Attorney Sare reviewing possible altern-
atives which would not hinge on revisions
to the League/A.G. agreement for the
1994 & 1995 building seasons.
Manager:
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported on 2 items:
1) The Luther Pass Pump Station com-
munity meeting where valid concerns
were expressed by the neighbors:
(1) noise, (2) vibrations, (3) fuel
storage;
2) New Billing System: Diane Noble &
Rhonda McFarlane explained the system
which is to be tested next quarter.
Past Meetinqs/Events
11/3-5 - ACWA Fall Conference @ Anaheim
11/12&13 - CASA @ Napa
11/12/93 - Finance Committee/Park Ave.
Redevelopment
11/16/93 - Future Connections w/League/
A.G./TRPA/Lahontan
11/17/93 - Manuel Bros. Claim Settlement
Conference
Attorney:
Attorney Sare reported on 5 items:
1) CASA meeting he attended on 11/12 & 13
where the amendments to the Brown Act were
discussed;
2) Cost differences if the District were
an active member of ACWA ($12,000 -
$16,000)' as compared to Sare's associate
membership ($750) and the benefits offered
under both situations. He urged the Board
to read ACWA's "Vision 2000" document.
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3) Heavenly Valley Annexation Status and
correspondence to LAFCO.
4) Bottini law suit (dates and location);
5) Federal Grant - Reported the League
withdrew their support and mentioned
problems with Nevada support. The grant
will continue to be pursued through TBAG.
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12/02/93 - 4:00 PM - Regular Board Mtg.
12/03/93 - 10:00 AM - EDWPA @ SLT LTCC
12/10/93 - 6:30 PM - Christmas Party
NOTICE OF FUTURE
MEETINGS
5:55 PM
MEETING BREAK
6:09 PM
Attorney Sare announced the Board Members,
elect, (Jones & Strohm) had been invited
participate in the Executive Session.
He asked the Board members if they con-
curred. It was agreeable with the entire
Board to have the Board members, elect,
attend the Executive Session.
RESUME MEETING ANDADJOURN-
MENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1/Manuel
Bros. Claim, Schwake Claim,
E1 Dorado County Water
Agency Law Suit;
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Employee
Disciplinary Action Arbit-
ration.
7:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
DUANE WALLACE , BOARD PRESIDENT
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
PAT -A.' MAiMATH, t CLERK OF BOARD
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Date:
BOARD MEETING
PHONE NU~.IBER:
GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET: (p~ease print)
NAME: ADDRESS:
NOTE:
COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE INFO~TION IS VOLUNTARY AND NOT A
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