05-18-95MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH T~HOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
May 18, 1995
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session May 18, 1995, 4:00 PM, City Council Chambers, 1900
Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Strohm, Mason,
Jones, Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, McFarlane, Sharp, Noble,
Eddy, Regan, Hoggatt, Schroeder, Hydrick,
R. Johnson, Attorney Cherry
GUESTS:
Sally Taylor/Tahoe Daily Tribune, John
Ceko/Lake Valley Fire Protection, Rob
Brueck/Harland Bartholomew, John
Brissenden/Sorenson's Resort, Don Jardine/
Alpine Co. Board of Supervisors
President Wallace introduced Don Jardine
from Alpine County.
John Ceko came before the Board to address
the fire danger that exists in Angora
Highland zone and the need for an
emergency pump in that area.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Shop Steward
No report.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to add Arrowhead Tank Pro-
ject as Action Item 4 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, must be discussed immedi-
ately.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Items 6 and 12 were brought
forward for discussion prior to Board
action. Consent Item 14 was brought
forward for a separate vote.
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Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
1)
Authorized two-week disconnection
procedures on the property located
at 3284 Lake Tahoe Blvd., APN
27-170-021;
2)
Authorized implementation of the
two-week disconnection procedures
for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
3)
Adopted Resolution No. 2615/Stop
Payment Authorization;
4)
Authorized contract with Cathodic
Protection Services in the amount
of $10,214 for Stateline Phase II
and Arrowhead Tanks Projects;
5)
Approved purchase for 15 6-inch
Val-Matic combination valves
from Tid Marsh and Associates for
the A & B-Lines air relief vacuum
valves;
7)
Determined that the Glenwood/Ski
Run Waterline Replacement project
is exempt from CEQA and authorized
filing Notice of Exemption with
E1 Dorado County Clerk;
8)
Authorized staff to advertise for
for bids for the Glenwood/Ski Run
Waterline Replacement project;
9)
Approved agreement with USDA Natural
Resources Conservation Service to
produce plan for Harvey Place
Reservoir Wildlife Management Plan;
10)
Adopted Resolution No. 2613/Sewer
Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year
1995-96;
11)
Adopted Resolution No. 2614/Water
Enterprise Fund Budget Fiscal Year
1995-96;
CONSENT CALENDAR
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13)
Authorized reimbursement of up to 50%
of total estimated cost and to join
Tahoe city PUD in contracting with
West Yost and Associates to provide
an update to "California Lake Tahoe
Water Use" study.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
CONSENT IT~ BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mason pointed out an error in
the wording of the sentence on Page 5,
Item B. at the bottom of the page of the
agreement. Cherry was directed to draft
new language following the next consent
item.
STPUD/USFS FOREST ROAD
AGREEMENT
(Consent Item 6)
Director Mosbacher received clarification
regarding costs.
Moved Mason/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to authorize payment to County
of Alpine for the 1995 calendar year water
monitoring project in the amount of $15,250.
COUNTY OF ALPINE: WATER
MONITORING FEE
(Consent Item 12)
Attorney Cherry proposed the following
language: "To be responsible for all road
maintenance activities on roads which
STPUD needs access."
STPUD/USFS FOREST ROAD
AGREEMENT
(Consent Item 6)
Moved Mason/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to approve agreement with the
above noted language included.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Strohm Abstained
Passed to approve Regular Board Meeting
Minutes: April 20, 1995.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
(Consent Item 14)
ITEMS FOR BOB~D ACTION
4:20 PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE NO. 454 ESTAB-
LISHINGRESIDENTIALMETERED
WATER RATES
President Wallace opened the Public Hearing
at 4:20 PM.
Open Hearinq
Diane Noble reported the Ordinance provides
customers with the option of installing a
meter and paying for actual water used
instead of paying the usual flat rate.
Once the customer decides to be metered,
the decision is irreversible.
Staff Report
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None.
Possible ramifications of the inability
to reverse the decision were discussed.
Staff was directed to prepare a flier
outlining the costs and benefits of the
ordinance, and emphasize that this is a
voluntary option.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Mosbacher Voted
No/Passed to adopt Ordinance 454.
The Public Hearing was closed at 4:40 PM.
4:40 PUBLIC
Using a slide presentation, Richard Solbrig
reviewed several alternatives that were
evaluated to determine the best location
for the A-Line and recommended Alternative
4.A be chosen as the preferred alternative.
Rob Brueck reported on the steps taken to
identify, study, and mitigate key impacts.
None.
Comments were received and clarified re-
garding financial implications, access,
and design. It was also noted that the old
export line will remain in place.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:10 PM.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt. This item was
reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to authorize increase of
$6,000 to AGRA Earth & Environmental.
Alpine County: Repairs to Upper Harvey,
Lower Harvey, and Diamond Ditch are
complete. The shopcrete lining of Upper
Harvey and Lower Harvey, and grouting
sections of Upper Harvey have not been
done due to the unusually wet weather.
Completion is expected at the end of May.
Public Comment
Board Member Comments
Enact Ordinance No. 454
Close Hearing
A-LINE RELOCATION EIR/EIS
Staff Report
Public Comments
Board Member Comments
Close Hearing
6-INCHCHINQUAPIN WATERLINE
AND 30-INCH ERB PIPELINE:
SOILS TESTING
GREAT EMERGENCIES STATUS
REPORTS
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Luther Pass Export Line: Remaining re-
pairs include revegetating disturbed
areas and repaving the access road.
The repairs will be complete when the
snow melts.
Heise Land and Livestock: Repairs are
almost complete. Jim Hoggatt will meet
with the property owner to finalize any
outstanding items.
Richard Solbrig reviewed Sorenson's
request to discharge a maximum of
10,000 gallons of treated effluent
from the resort to the District's
C-Line.
John Brissenden and Don Jardine received
comments and clarified questions regarding
their request.
The Board directed staff to continue
working with Sorenson's, the Operations
Committee, Lahontan, Alpine County and
Bear Engineering. Legal counsel was
directed to research annexation as an
option.
No Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to approve payment in
the amount of $603,369.63.
This item was added to the Agenda
as an emergency item by a unanimous
vote of the Board.
Richard Solbrig reported on the
difficulties encountered in trying
to obtain a permit needed for the
access road. Route alternatives
were discussed. The Board directed
staff to continue efforts to gain
a permit.
No Board action.
GREAT EMERGENCIES STATUS
REPORTS
(Continued)
SORENSON'S RESORT -
DISCHARGE TO C-LINE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
ARROWHEAD TANK PROJECT
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee:
The committee met prior to the Board meet-
ing and discussed the items presented on
the Agenda.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Committee: The Future Sewer
Connections Plan will be presented to the
TRPA APC and Governing Board on May 24 for
final certification.
Roles/Functions County Water Agency: The
Board of the Water Agency is still in the
process of recruiting a general manager.
EID and PGE are continuing negotiations
for Project 184. The County Water
Agency will remain in place at least
until outstanding water issues are
resolved.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORT
Director Jones attended the ACWA Spring
Conference. The Clean Drinking Water Act
and the Safe Drinking Water Act were main
topics of discussion. The Democrat and
Republication parties are at odds.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Strohm reported a SB 6 was being
introduced by Senator Hayden which would
allow civil penalties against anyone for
any violation of the Porter Cologne Act.
Director Mosbacher attended a recent
TCORP meeting. Many recreational
projects are being planned.
Manaqer:
STAFF REPORTS
Manager Baer reported on 6 items:
1) The John Wynn Soccer Field will be
irrigated by exchanging turf coverage
with the city ballpark. The water will
be supplied by the city well.
2) A Special Board Meeting will be
held on May 23 where the Board must make
findings to satisfy CEQA requirements for
the Future Sewer Connections Plan.
3) The Future Sewer Connections Plan will
be presented for certification May 24 at
a joint meeting of TRPA's APC and Govern-
ing Board. The District will be asking
the APC to make findings regarding the
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technical adequacy of the document. The
Governing Board will be asked to certify
the document and to approve selection of
Alternative 3 of the facilities plan
(no sewer unit option).
4) Lahontan has been very helpful in
accommodating our revised waste discharge
permit request. A Workshop will be held
in South Lake Tahoe on June 7 and the
Regional Board will hold a hearing June 8
to approve the revisions.
5) During a recent telephone conversation,
EPA staff implied if the District were to
drop the grant appeal, EPA would no
longer require the District to comply with
Condition #28 of the grant (which requires
the 98 mitigation measure program). Staff
is investigating why the District was
approached with this.
6) FEMA will inspect Alpine County facilities
on May 19.
6:10 PM
6:15 PM
6:45 PM
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STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIv~ SESSION
The Board directed staff to continue BOULDER MOUNTAIN PROPERTY
with property negotiations. ACQUISITION
6:50 PM ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:~~.<~/Q~ ~ K~thy Sh~p, Clerk o[~Board
South Ta~foe Public Utility District
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