11-02-95SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Duane Wallace, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Robert Mason, Vice President
Chris Strohm, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
November 2, 1995
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session
November 2, 199.5, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake
Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Mason, Mosbacher,
Jones. Director Strohm was absent.
Baer, McFarlane, Sharp, Hrbacek, Noble,
Hoggatt, Garcia, R. Hydrick, G. Hydrick,
Attorney Cherry
Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, Ed McCarthy
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/Passed
to add Glenwood/Ski Run Water Line Project as Action
Item No. 1 to the Agenda as an emergency item.
This item was brought to staff's attention after the
posting of the Agenda and due to the nature of the
building season, immediate action is needed.
Consent Item No. 2 was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Strohm Absent
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
1 ) Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
3) Approved assignment of revocated sewer capacity to
owner Ed McCarthy, APN 33-223-04;
4) Approved Change Order No. 2 for Winn Concrete
Ditch Liners, Inc., in the amount of $4,322.91, and
approved Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims
for Dressier On-Farm Irrigation System Repair Project;
5) Authorized increase to P.O. 1804/Holland & Knight,
in the amount of $7,124.53, and authorized increase
to P.O. 24606A/Sare & Cherry, in the amount of
$1,084.19 for EPA Grant Appeal.
6) Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 5, 1995;
7) Adopted Special Board Meeting Minutes:
October 12, 1995.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher received clarification that the
agreement had been reviewed by legal counsel and
clarified the terms of the agreement.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Strohm Absent
Passed to authorize execution of agreement by
General Manager.
AL TAHOE AQUIFER STUDY/ALVA
BARTON MEADOW LICENSE AGREE-
MENT
(Consent Item 2)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Attorney Cherry reported this item was added to the
Agenda due to problems with the contractor, Delta
Excavating. After receiving a stop-notice from Groen-
inger, it came to staff's attention that subcontractors
GLENWOOD/SKI RUN WATERLINE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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and suppliers were not being paid. Staff recommended
a progress payment be made to Delta to ensure the
project will be completed before the end of the building
season.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Absent/Passed
to give the Operations Committee authority to sign
checks after the distribution amounts have been deter-
mined by staff and signed for by Delta Excavating for
this special circumstance.
Presented by Richard Solbrig. This item was reviewed
by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Strohm Absent/Passed
to increase emergency authorization by $35,000.
Presented by Rick Hydrick. This item was reviewed
by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Strohm Absent/Passed
to authorize staff to solicit bids for a 2§0 kW trailer
mounted generator in the estimated amount of
$40,000.
Bob Baer recommended a special advisory committee
be formed to advise which sections of the B-Line
should be replaced and what time frame it should be
done. This item was reviewed by the Operations
Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Strohm Absent/Passed
to authorize Technical Advisory Committee proposal
for review of the B-Line condition in the amount of
$56,000.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Mason Abstained/
Strohm Absent/Passed to authorize payment in the
amount of $1,040,293,48. Director Mason abstained
due to a potential financial conflict.
Finance Committee: President Wallace reported
the District's grant application was denied because
the average median income in the District was too
high when compared to other grant applicants. The
GLENWOOD/SKI RUN WATERLINE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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PIPELINE APPROACHES TO BRIDGES
ALONG HIGHWAY 50
TRAILER MOUNTED GENERATOR
EXPORT PIPELINE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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State Revolving Fund program has many strings
attached, one of which would make meters man-
datory.
Another possible avenue to obtain funds may be
to develop a trailer bill and have it sponsored by
a member of Congress. Director Jones stated if
Congressman Doolittle attends the ACWA Con-
ference a meeting will be arranged to discuss
this issue.
Operations Committee: The committee met. Topics
of discussion included projects planned for next year
and several items listed on the agenda.
Roles/Functions County Water Agency: Rick Hydrick
attended the EDWPA meeting and will provide a
summary at a later date.
Director Jones reported he will attend the ACWA
Conference and hopes to arrange a meeting with
Congressman Doolittle.
General Manaoer:
Manager Baer reported on four items:
1) The California Energy Commission visited the
WWTP. Their consultant, HDR, was hired to make
recommendations on energy projects.
2) LaSalle National Bank visited the District's facilities
to view the various water system improvements.
3) Letters have been requested from various lending
institutions regarding financial impacts if Lahontan
were to issue a Cease & Desist Order.
4) On November 9th, Baer and Strohm will meet
with Congressman Doolittle's field representative.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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Attorney:
Attorney Cherry reported on two items:
1) Margaret Stone, from LAFCO, is still in the
process of finalizing the Heavenly Valley Annexation.
2) Depositions were held on the Schwake water
rights matter. Schwake's representatives did not
appear as scheduled.
5:15 PM
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy §h~rp~/'~lerk of Board /
South Tahoe'Public Utility District
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