11-17-94MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
November 17, 1994
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session November 17, 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, Taylor, Sharp, Garcia,
Noble, R. Johnson, Swain, Hydrick, Thiel,
Hrbacek, Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Jennifer Whitehair/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
John Hargrove/Sierra Pacific Power Company,
Barney Mosbacher
John Hargrove was present to postpone the
presentation by Sierra Pacific Power Co.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD: Sierra Pacific
Power Company
Shop Steward:
Not present.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Consent Item 3 was brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff requested Consent Item 1 be removed
as it has been satisfactorily resolved.
Moved Mason/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
2)
Authorized staff to implement the two-
week disconnection procedures for the
delinquent accounts on the list sub-
mitted to the Board on this date;
4)
Authorized execution by General Manager
of letter to the E1 Dorado County Board
of Supervisors encouraging passage of a
resolution opposing shifting of property
taxes between local governments or from
local government to the state.
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher asked for and received
clarification regarding the method used to
determine the payment.
ALPINE COUNTY ANNUAL
IMPACT/MITIGATION FEE
(Consent Item 3)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize payment of the
annual mitigation fee to Alpine County in
the amount of $105,000.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
This item was reviewed by the Operations
Committee prior to the meeting.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to approve Change Orders I-A,
I-B, 1-C in the amount of $35,854, Close-
out Agreement and Release of Claims, and
authorized filing Notice of Completion with
E1 Dorado County.
Marv Winer, from Brown and Caldwell, was
scheduled to speak regarding this item,
but was unable to attend the meeting due to
weather conditions. It was the consensus
of the Board to schedule a Special Board
Meeting on November 28th, with Marv Winer
in attendance.
No Board action.
Marv Winer, from Brown and Caldwell, was
scheduled to speak regarding this item.
He was unable to attend the meeting due to
weather conditions.
Director Mosbacher reviewed several ques-
tions she has regarding the Tasks to be
completed by Brown and Caldwell.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize staff to enter
into an agreement with Brown and Caldwell
for a water rate study, and directed staff
to take Director Mosbacher's observations
into consideration.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in the
amount of $1,584,113.42.
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION
SITE RESTORATION, ELKS CLUB
WELL SITE IMPROVEMENTS, AND
TREATMENT PLANTRESURFACING
WATER CONNECTION FEE ORDI-
NANCE NO. 439
WATER RATE STUDY
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee:
The committee met prior to the meeting to
discuss projects completed, in progress,
and under design. Director Mason thanked
Sue Hrbacek for taking minutes of these
meetings.
citizen Advisory Committee: The committee
has a draft document regarding operation of
a citizens Advisory Committee. Director
Jones requested that Attorney Sare review
and comment on the structure of the docu-
ment.
Roles/Functions County Water Aqency:
A Joint Committee Meeting was held between
the E1 Dorado Water Purveyors and E1 Dorado
County Water Agency (EDCWA) to discuss
roles and functions of EDCWA.
Director Jones will be attending an ACWA
Conference. He has been nominated to take
part on the Water Quality Committee, and
hopes to serve on the Arsenic Sub-Committee.
Director Mosbacher reported on a TCORP
meeting she recently attended and outlined
their plans for recreational development.
President Wallace reported that indications
suggest there will not be a shortfall in
the state's budget significant enough to
trigger the drastic cuts that would cause
property taxes to be taken.
Director Strohm reported on two items:
1) First Quarter Financial Review has been
received and the overall conclusion is that
the sewer and water budgets came in under
projection. This reflects a job well done;
2) He, along with Bob Baer, attended a
TRPA Capital Finance meeting. Rochelle
Nason, from the League to Save Lake Tahoe,
stated during the meeting that she would
support the District's efforts to obtain
funds for relocating the export line.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Manager:
Manager Baer reported on four items:
1) Baer reviewed the events surrounding
the interruption of power to the entrance
lights at Echo View Estates. He also dis-
cussed issues to be addressed prior to re-
pairing the lights.
2) The Lakeside Park Association voted to
recall the board members that supported
merging with the STPUD. Lakeside requested
the District install the meter because the
permitting requirements were too rigorous
for them. The District will require a de-
posit if Ken Schroeder determines the in-
stallation is feasible. Lakeside will
appear before the Board to present their
proposed long term agreement.
3) The search for grant funding is pro-
gressing.
4) Staff and consultants have been busy
preparing the draft Mitigation Report No. 6
and draft EIR/EIS for the Future Facilities
Plan ready for circulation. The traffic
element of the Mitigation Report is being
worked on in conjunction with TRPA. The
Tahoe Transportation Coalition meets next
week to continue work on the joint Mitiga-
tion Program.
Attorney:
Attorney Sare reported on two items:
1) Manuel Brothers accepted the District's
settlement offer of $12,000.
2) Chris Risetto will talk to Mr. Doolittle
to ask him to consider the EPA trailer bill
as a piece of legislation that will assist
with problems with EPA.
Assistant Manager:
Richard Solbrig reported he attended the
TRPA Governing Board Meeting because the
District's Luther Pass Pump Station
STAFF REPORTS
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generators were listed on their agenda.
Three indivduals from Grass Lake Road came
to protest the installation of the genera-
tors. After much discussion, TRPA Board
voted unanimously to approve the project
providing noise reduction measures are
taken.
5:30 PM
5:35 PM
6:55 PM
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
RESUME MEETING AND AJOURN-
MENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR BOARD
MEETING
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was the consensus of the Board to direct
staff to continue with property negotia-
tions.
7:00 PM
ARROWHEAD TANK REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar~,~Clerk' 6f Bo~d/Executive Secretary
South Tahoe"Public Utility District
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generators were listed on their agenda.
Neighbors from Grass Lake Road came to
protest the installation of the generators.
After much discussion, TRPA Board voted un-
animously to approve the project providing
noise reduction measures are taken.
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6:55 PM
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
RESUME MEETING AND AJOURN-
MENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR BOARD
MEETING
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
It was the consensus of the Board to direct
staff to continue with property negotia-
tions.
7:00 PM
ARROWHEAD TANK REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp, Clerk of Board/Executive Secretary
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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