10-20-94MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
October 20, 1994
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session October 20, 1994, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason, Strohm
Jones, Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Sharp, Hrbacek,
Eddy, Brown, Gwinn, Hoggatt, Johnson,
Thiel, Hydrick, Swain, Noble, Regan,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Jack Burnam/
John Carollo Engineers, Ty Baldwin, Laurie
Gwinn, Mike McFarlane
Sierra Pacific Power Co. postponed their
presentation until November.
Shop Steward:
No report.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD: Sierra Pacific
Power Company
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Staff requested Consent Item 3 be removed
as the situation was resolved to staff's
satisfaction.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar
as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1)
Adopted Resolution 2601 authorizing
Kathryn Taylor to conduct financial
transactions (supersedes Resolution
No. 2412);
2)
Authorize two-week disconnection
procedures for the delinquent accounts
on the list submitted to the Board
this date;
4)
Approved Project Closeout and Release
of Claims Agreement and file Notice
of Completion with E1 Dorado County;
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5)
6)
Approved Negative Declaration and
authorized filing of Notice of Comple-
tion for District Emergency Power Pro-
ject;
Authorized staff to advertise for bids
for manufacture of two trailer housed
generators for the District Emergency
Power Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
( continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by John Thiel.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to award the contract to the
lowest, responsive, responsible bidder,
R & K Lawn Service, in the amount of
$22,750; and authorized staff to purchase
materials in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.
Rhonda McFarlane reviewed capital improve-
ments to be financed through Sanwa GEL, and
answered questions from the public.
Director Mosbacher explained her reluctance
in voting for this plan.
The Board commended Rhonda and staff for
clarifying how the money will be spent.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Mosbacher
Voted No/Passed to adopt Resolution 2602
accepting the Sanwa GEL financing proposal.
Dale Sare reviewed the legal agreement for
the bond counsel who will be reviewing
documentation prepared by Sanwa GEL's
counsel.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Mosbacher
Voted No/Passed to authorize the Board
President to execute an agreement for
services with Jones, Hall, Hill, &
White, in the amount of $17,500, plus
expenses of approximately $1,000.
Bob Baer reviewed the status of grant
proposals received. A Federal Catalog
of Domestic Assistance has been ordered
KELLER ACCESS ROAD EROSION
CONTROL - PHASE I
APPROVAL OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FINANCING W/iH
SANWA GENERAL EQUIPMENT
LEASING
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL
SERVICES
SECURING GRANTS FOR WATER
AND SEWER PROJECTS
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and will be used to assist in locating
available grants.
No Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Mason
Abstained/Passed to approve payment in
the amount of $588,096.04.
Finance Committee met to discuss capital
improvements financing plan.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee:
met prior to the Board meeting. Construc-
tion projects in progress, and construction
projects to commence were discussed.
Roles/Functions County Water Aqency:
The advisory committee will meet 11/10/94
to make recommendations regarding the
roles and functions of the County Water
Agency.
Director Jones reported the City is
amending their emergency response plan.
Manaqer:
Manager Baer reviewed upcoming meeting
schedules.
Construction Manaqer:
Jim Hoggatt reported on the progress of
several projects.
Attorney:
Attorney Sare reported on three items:
1) Supporting data for a previously dis-
tributed ACWA memo is available.
2) His firm is preparing a checklist to
aid staff with insurance and easement
requirements.
3) The District and his firm have been
vindicated by the court decision reached
regarding the Bottini lawsuit.
SECURING GRANTS FOR WATER
AND SEWER PROJECTS
( continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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5:45 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar~ Assistant/Clerk of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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