12-21-95SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Chris Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Mason, Director Mar~ Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
December 21, 1995
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
December 21, 1995, 4:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, SoUth
Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Strohm, Mason, Jones,
and Mosbacher
Baer, Solbrig, Taylor, Sharp, Noble, Hoggatt, Twomey,
Hydrick, Attorney Sare
Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, John Calmer/
Montgomery Watson Engineering, Mark Hoefer/
JWA Consulting, Jaye Von Klug/City of SLT Re-
development Agency, Tim Levin/KOAR, Al Moss,
Joyce Blackstone
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Authorized 1986 F350 Ford flatbed truck to
be added to surplus property list;
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2) Authorized implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer
and/or water accounts;
3) A) Approved Closeout Agreement and Release
of Claims for Don Gar¢ia Excavating and Paving;
B) Authorized filing a Notice of Completion with
El Dorado County Clerk for 1995 Paving and Sealing
Project.
Joyce Blackstone requested that the Board consider
extending the ULF Rebate program; it is very useful
in promoting water conservation. She suggested the
brand/type of Iow-flow toilet be specified to qualify
for the rebate.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
John Calmer gave an oral and visual presentation
outlining the conceptual design, cost, and technical
aspects of the proposed pump station.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to receive and file the planning level report.
The draft agreement between Lake Tahoe Resort
Partners and STPUD was reviewed and language
changes were recommended.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to authorize conceptual approval of agreement
between Lake Tahoe Resort Partners and STPUD,
including recommended amendments.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to authorize Montgomery Watson to proceed with
the final design of the pump station.
Rick Hydrick reported all options are being reviewed.
A recommendation will be presented January 18th.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to authorize John Carollo Engineers to design
improvements to the Al Tahoe Pump Station in an
amount not to exceed $127,000.
SKI RUN PUMP STATION
AL TAHOE SEWAGE PUMP STATION
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5:35 p.m.
Presented by Chris Twomey. This item was
reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve Change Order No. 2 for Miller Pipeline
in the amount of $20,869.06.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt. This item was reviewed
by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve Change Order No. 4 for Q & D Con-
struction in the amount of $36,934.69.
Richard Solbrig reported the new generators
for LPPS and the WWTP will be in place by
December 29th. Testing is currently underway.
This item was reviewed by the Operations
Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve Change Order No. 1 for 'Nevada Energy
Systems in the amount of $1,394.25.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to elect Chris Strohm to the office of President of
the Board.
At this time, Director Wallace exchanged places
with Director Strohm; Director Strohm presided
over the remainder of the meeting.
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to elect James Jones to the office of Vice President
of the Board.
The Board expressed appreciation for the hard work
and dedication Directors Wallace and Mason have
shown during their terms as President and Vice
President.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
FAIRWAY AVENUE SEWER
REPLACEMENT
6-INCH CHINQUAPIN WATERLINE
AND 30-INCH ERB PIPELINE, AND
EL DORADO COUNTY EROSION
CONTROL
2400 KW STANDBY EMERGENCY
POWER GENERATOR
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Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,902,770.81.
Finance Committee: The committee met and
discussed: Highway 50 waterline project impacts,
Ordinance 403, 1996/97 budget status, and sewer
unit name change.
Water and Wastewater O.Derations Committee: The
committee met and discussed several items listed
on the agenda.
Director Wallace reported he assisted in the selection
of an in-house attorney for El Dorado County.
President Strohm toured the B-Line below Grass Lake
Road with representatives from Lahontan, TRPA, and
USFS to help facilitate the permitting process, and to
emphasize the importance of replacing the line. In
the process, an alternative route was discovered.
The B-Line Technical Advisory Committee will meet
January 17th.
Lahontan will meet January 11th to determine if a
Cease and Desist Order is necessary.
Strohm and Baer attended a TRPA Capital Financing
meeting. There is a possibility TRPA will be given the
responsibility of allocating revenues from the State
Revolving Fund program. The District should consider
applying for a grant under the Upper Truckee Water-
shed Protection program for replacement of the B-Line.
Manager Baer reported:
1) A follow up to the Engineering Department's retreat
was held to finalize and prioritize the projects for 1996.
Alternatives will be presented to the Board to create
flexibility.
2) A B-Line Technical Advisory Committee Workshop
will be held January 11th.
3) The Board Retreat will be held January 15th
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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Attorney
Attorney Sare reported:
1) Sare suggested asking Steve Wynn, of the TRPA
Governing Board, to assist the District in locating funds
to finance the export system replacement.
2) Hank Murdock recently joined the staff of Sare &
Cherry.
6:30 PM
6:35 PM
7:43 PM
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed legal counsel to continue work
on this matter.
The Board directed the Negotiating Committee to
continue with negotiations.
7:45 PM
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9/Schwake vs.
STPUD, Case No. CV-N-93-
851 DWH
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6/Management
Contract MOU
ADJOURNMENT
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~athy Shar~.Clerk of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Chris Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET
COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY, NOT MANDATORY,
AND IS NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT.
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