12-01-94MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH T/~HOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
December 1, 1994
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met
in a regular session December 1, 1994, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers,
1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason, Strohm
Mosbacher
ROL____L_LCALL
Director Jones was excused to attend ACWA
Conference.
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Sharp, R. Johnson,
Hussmann, Brown, Hydrick, Schrempp, Noble,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council
Shop Steward:
No report.
Staff requested Consent Item 3 be removed
as the situation had been resolved satis-
factorily.
Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Jones Excused/
Passed to add Ordinance No. 439 to the
agenda as an emergency item. This item
was agendized and discussed during a
meeting held earlier in the week.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Jones
Excused/Passed to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Authorized sale of unusable, outdated
surplus computer equipment to Arizona
Water Company and Copano Bay Trading
Company;
2) Authorized two week disconnection pro-
cedures for failure to perform annual
backflow assembly test on the property
located at 3801 Paradise, APN 27-082-151.
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Nancy Hussmann reviewed proposals received
and recommended contracting with Colonial
Life and Accident Insurance Company.
IRS SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE
BENEFITS PLAN
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Jones
Excused/Passed to approve contracting
with Colonial Life and Accident Insurance
Company to administer a comprehensive,
flexible benefits plan for District em-
ployees.
Richard Solbrig stated a grading deadline
extension has been obtained to allow for
for complete site investigation and test-
ing to determine the cleanup efforts
needed.
UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK SITE
CLEANUP AT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Jone~
Excused/Passed to authorize Geraghty and
Miller, Inc. to conduct next phase of test-
ing and monitoring in the amount of
$17,500.
Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher/Jones
Excused/Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $555,594.32.
This item was added to the agenda as an
emergency item by a 4/5 vote of the Board.
This item was agendized and discussed
previously this week. Due to the nature
of the building season and upcoming pro-
jects, this item was placed on the agenda
for discussion.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
ORDINANCE NO. 439
Director Mason outlined possible alterna-
tives to include in the Ordinance regarding
how the water usage of new connections is
determined, which will assist in determining
the connection fee. The Board discussed the
pros and cons of the alternatives.
No Board action.
Roles/Functions County Water Agency:
Director Strohm reported the E1 Dorado
County Board of Supervisors voted not to
support the proposed contract submitted
by the E1 Dorado County Water Agency's
General Manager, Jonas Minton. Losing
Jonas will be a big loss, not only for the
District, but for the County as well.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Water rights for E1 Dorado County will
continue to be pursued by directors of
the water agency.
Manaqer:
Manager Baer reported on four items:
1) Managers have been soliciting input
from crews regarding future projects and
budgeting process.
2) Authorized an increase to $18,000 for
the amount of work being done by Dale Sare
on the Future Facility Plan review.
3) EPA Trailer Bill - Chris Rissetto, from
Holland & Knight, sent a memo recapping the
Los Angeles decision on the CAP Rule. L.A.
was ruled against with no substantive dis-
cussion. This serves to affirm that the
approach of legislative relief being used
by Rissetto on the District's behalf is the
proper way to go. A briefing package is
being prepared for Doolittle, Feinstein, and
Boxer. Sare will speak to Doolittle's
California staff.
4) Director Mason will be in Palm Springs
at the same time the CASA Conference is
being held there. Bob agreed to attend and
represent the District.
Assistant Manager/Enqineer:
Richard Solbrig reported three neighborhood
meetings are scheduled to provide the
public an opportunity to contribute input
regarding the Paloma Well, Bakersfield Well,
and Arrowhead Tank project process.
Attorney Sare reported on two items:
1) Mr. Butterfield, who has served as the
executive director of Lahontan, was appoint-
ed by Governor Wilson to the Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board. This
is a favorable appointment.
2) The guidelines of the attorneys meetings
of CASA may be changed. In the future, if
Dale attends these meetings and functions of
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
STAFF REPORT~
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a similar nature, he may request payment
for travel and lodging. His time and per
diem will not be charged for, if the sub-
ject relates to legal education or spec-
ializaiton.
5:10 PM
5:20 PM
5:55 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.
6:00 PM
ARROWHEAD TANK REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar~/ Clerk %~ _~.~rd/Executive Secretary
South Taho~ Public Utility District
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Nancy Hussmann reviewed proposals received IRS SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE
and recommended contracting with Colonial BENEFITS PLAN
Life and Accident Insurance Company.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Jones
Excused/Passed to approve contracting
with Colonial Life and Accident Insurance
Company to administer a comprehensive,
flexible benefits plan for District em-
ployees.
Richard Solbrig stated a grading deadline
extension has been obtained to allow for
for complete site investigation and test-
ing to determine the cleanup efforts
needed.
UNDERGROUND FUEL TANK SITE
CLEANUP AT WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Jones
Excused/Passed to authorize Geraghty and
Miller, Inc. to conduct next phase of test-
ing and monitoring in the amount of
$17,500.
Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher[Jones
Excused/Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $555,594.32. ~/~_-
This item was added/o the agenda as an
emergency item by a vote of the Board.
This item was agendized and discussed
previously this week. Due to the nature
of the building season and upcoming pro-
jects, this item was placed on the agenda
for discussion.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
ORDINANCE NO. 439
Director Mason outlined possible alterna-
tives to include in the Ordinance regarding
how the water usage of new connections is
determined, which will assist in determining
the connection fee. The Board discussed the
pros and cons of the alternatives.
No Board action.
Roles/Functions County Water Aqency:
Director Strohm reported the E1 Dorado
County Board of Supervisors voted not to
support the proposed contract submitted
by the E1 Dorado County Water Agency's
General Manager, Jonas Minton. Losing
Jonas will be a big loss, not only for the
District, but for the County as well.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Water rights for E1 Dorado County will
continue to be pursued by directors of
the water agency.
Manaqer:
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported on four items:
1) Managers have been soliciting input
from crews regarding future projects and
budgeting process.
2) Authorized an increase to $18,000 for
the amount of work being done by Dale Sare
on the Future Facility Plan review.
3) EPA Trailer Bill - Chris Rissetto, from
Holland & Knight, sent a memo recapping the
Los Angeles decision on the CAP Rule. L.A.
was ruled against with no substantive dis-
cussion. This serves to affirm that the
approach of legislative relief being used
by Rissetto on the District's behalf is the
proper way to go. A briefing package is
being prepared for Doolittle, Feinstein, and
Boxer. Sare will speak to Doolittle's
California staff.
4) Director Mason will be~in Palm Springs
at the same time the ACWA Conference is
being held there. Bob agreed to attend and
represent the District.
Assistant Manager/Enqineer:
Richard Solbrig reported three neighborhood
meetings are scheduled to provide the
public an opportunity to contribute input
regarding the Paloma Well, Bakersfield Well,
and Arrowhead Tank project process.
Attorney:
Attorney Sare reported on two items:
1) Mr. Butterfield, who has served as the
executive director of Lahontan, was appoint-
ed by Governor Wilson to the Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board. This
is a favorable appointment.
2) The guidelines of the attorneys meetings
of CASA may be changed. In the future, if
Dale is r~q,,ir~a_ t~ attendjthese meetings
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and functions of a similar nature, he ~ STAFF REPORTS
request payment for travel and lodging, (Continued)
His time and per diem will not be charged
5:20 PM
RESUME MEETING AND AJOURN-
MENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
5:55 PM
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' "
6:00 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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DATE:
BOARD MEETING
GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET
COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY, NOT MANDATORY,
AND IS NOT A PRECONDITION FOR A'n'ENDANCE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT.
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