05-04-95MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
May 4, 1995
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in
a regular session May 4, 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, Taylor,
Hussmann, Schrempp, Rieger, R. Johnson,
Hydrick, Noble, Garcia, Knight, Gwinn,
Brown, Regan, Bird, Clark, Gunsch, Martin,
Knight, Attorney Cherry
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council, Sally Taylor/
Tahoe Daily Tribune, Philip Trowbridge/
AGRA Earth & Environmental, John Stofanik/
Monk's Pizza, Steve Denzler, Barbara Bolton,
Angelita Rivera/South Tahoe High School,
John & Judy Cefalu, Bill Crawford,
Charlette Thrapp, A.R. Twiss
Bill Crawford came before the Board. He
distributed and read an article regarding
redevelopment agencies misuse of eminent
domain powers.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Shop Steward
None present.
John Stofanik, owner of Monk's Pizza,
appeared before the Board. Staff recom-
mended he be required to install a larger
grease trap at his business due to his
negligence in keeping the smaller 8 lb.
trap clean. He requested the Board grant
relief on the condition that he clean the
existing trap weekly and will agree to
random inspections.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Strohm
Voted No/Passed to grant relief with the
stipulation that random inspections be
performed by staff, if the trap is found
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to be poorly maintained, staff can require
immediate installation of a larger trap
with no Board approval needed.
Barbara Bolton was not present at this
time.
Alpine County
Rip rap has been replaced in the washed
out sections of the Upper Harvey Channel.
A subcontractor will grout in the
rip rap. Sand deposits have been cleaned
from the diversion structure.
The Lower Harvey Channel has been restored,
and the embankment was rebuilt. A subcont-
ractor has been located who will shopcrete
the liner that is to be installed on an 800'
section of the ditch to prevent future wash-
outs.
The completion of these repairs depend
upon a five-day period of dry weather.
Water is being released out of the Harvey
Place Reservoir to downstream users. The
Diamond Ditch has been repaired and cleaned
of debris.
The cleanup on the On-Farm Irrigation
System is proceeding. Wet weather is
hampering the cleanup of the mud deposits.
The asphalt replacement on the access road
will be done this summer.
FEMA has inspected the facilities several
times and efforts to obtain funding are
proceeding.
Consent Item No. 5 was brought forward
for discussion prior to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent
Calendar as amended:
1)
Authorized implementation of the two-
week disconnection procedures for
delinquent sewer and/or water accounts;
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REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD: John Stophanik
(Continued)
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD: Barbara Bolton
GREAT EMERGENCIES STATUS
REPORTS
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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2)
Authorized two-week disconnection
procedures on the property located
at 1023 Ski Run Blvd., APN 27-071-211;
3)
Authorized two-week disconnection pro-
cedures on the property located at 3336
Sandy Way, APN 27-362-031;
4)
Authorized staff to advertise for bids
for polymer, chlorine, and sodium hypo-
chlorite supplies;
6)
Determined that the Paloma Well project
is exempt from CEQA and authorized
filing of Notice of Exemption with the
E1 Dorado County clerk;
7)
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
March 16, 1995;
s)
Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
March 28, 1995;
9)
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 6, 1995.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
CONSENT ITEMS BROUghT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher received clarification
regarding the functions and reliability
of the pump.
JOHNSON PUMP STATION:
THIRD PUMP
(Consent Item 5)
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/ Passed
Unanimously to: A) Waive District purchasing
policy; and B) Authorize purchase of pump
and motor in an amount not to exceed
$15,928.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
4:30 PUBLIC HEARING
President Wallace opened the Public Hearing
at 4:30 PM.
Rhonda McFarlane presented the 1995-96
Fiscal Year Budgets for the Sewer
PUBLIC HEARING: 1995/96
FISCAL YEAR BUDGETS - SEWER
ENTERPRISE FUND AND WATER
ENTERPRISE FUND
Open Hearinq
Staff Report
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Enterprise Fund and Water Enterprise Fund.
using a slide presentation, McFarlane
explained the planned expenditures and
revenues.
Barbara Bolton questioned the total annual
fee. McFarlane reported the present rate
is $291.00 per year, and will equal $308.61
per year with the 6% increase.
Director Wallace stated he is convinced
the 7% increase was needed to repair the
District's system and noted just providing
ongoing maintenance would have been more
costly. He expressed his satisfaction with
the Finance Department for successfully
lowering the increase to 6% instead of 7%.
At the end of five years, the water system
will be vastly improved and the cost to
ratepayers per household will have only
amounted to .07 per day increase.
Director Strohm thanked staff, especially
McFarlane, for efforts put into finalizing
the budget. He expressed regret that
depreciation was not fully funded.
Director Jones stated at the end of the
five year program, money can be put towards
full funding of depreciation.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed
Unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 453
as presented amending and superseding
Water Rate Schedules Nos. 1 and 2 of
Ordinance No. 447.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:25 PM.
Barbara Bolto~ appeared before the Board
to encourage water conservation through
the use of incinerator toilets and compost-
ing latrines.
Due to a potential conflict, Attorney Sere
disqualified himself from participation in
this issue.
Rick Hydrick reviewed the results of a
survey sent to private well owners to
determine which alternatives were
preferred as possible solutions.
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PUBLIC HEARING: 1995/96
FISCAL YEARBUDGETS - WATER
ENTERPRISE FUND AND SEWER
ENTERPRISE FUND
(Continued)
Public Comments
Board Member Comment~
Enact Ordinance No. 453
Close Public Hearing
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
BOARD: Barbara Bolton ..
5:30 PM - AL TAHOE WELL NO.
2/PALOMA WELL IMPACT ON
PRIVATE WELLS
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Hydrick responded to specific questions
from John Cefalu, Raymond Twiss, Gloria
Harootunian, Shay Gilmore, and Steve
Denzler.
Staff was directed to prepare a draft
Ordinance and draft Model Agreement for
presentation at the next regular Board
meeting.
6:40 PM
6:50 PM
Rick Hydrick reported this item may
qualify for cost-sharing with the E1
Dorado County Water Agency. This item
was reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed
unanimously to approve staff's recommenda-
tion that a consultant monitor the effects
of pumping District wells on the underlying
aquifer and environment.
Diane Noble reported as a result of the
recent water rate study, and in response
to customer requests, a proposal has been
developed which would establish a metered
rate for single family dwellings and other
residential dwellings.
The pros and cons of various provisions
of the proposal were discussed. The Board
directed staff to make a recommendation
pending completion of the water rate study
and the customer survey.
No Board action..
Julie Regan recommended a customer opinion
survey be conducted as the first part of
the District's Strategic Communications
Plan.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Mosbache~
Voted No/Passe~ to award contract to
Market Strategies, Inc. to perform
customer opinion research services in
an amount not to exceed $25,000.
Rick Hydrick recommended recruitment for
a new position of either a pump station
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AL TAHOE WELL NO. 2/PALOMA
WELL IMPACT ON PRIVATE
WELLS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
AL TAHOE WELL NO. 2/PALOMA
WELL WATER BUDGET
EVALUATION
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL
METERING
CUSTOMER OPINION RESEARCH
ADDITIONAL PUMP STATION
SUPERVISOR
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supervisor or pump station operator, pend-
ing results of departmental reorganization.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed
Unanimously to authorize recruitment for
position of pump station supervisor or pump
station operator.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Mason Abstained/
Passed to authorize payment in the amount
of $1,176,489.18. Director Mason abstained
from voting due to a potential financial
conflict.
Presented by Rick Hydrick.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to: A) Waive District's
purchasing policy; and B) Confirm
staff's purchase of submersible pump,
motor, and appurtenances.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee:
The committee met prior to the Board meet-
ing and discussed the items presented on
the Agenda.
Planninq Committee: TRPA's APC will meet
on May 10 to review the Future Sewer
Connections Plan.
Roles/Functions County Water Aqency: The
Board of the Water Agency will conduct
interviews on May 15 for the vacant
general manager position. EID and George-
town Divide PUD signed an MOU with the
Water Agency to pursue Fazio water rights.
Director Mosbacher attended a recent
Lahontan meeting. They are pleased with
the District's response to recent events.
Director Jones reported the ACWA Spring
Conference is being held in South Lake
Tahoe May 10 - 12 and encouraged
participation.
President Wallace stated a favorable re-
commendation from Lahontan will be the key
to the District's success at the May 24
TRPA Governing Board meeting where they
will be asked to certify the Future Sewer
Connections Plan EIR/EIS.
ADDITIONAL PUMP STATION
SUPERVISOR
(Continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
ARROWHEAD WELL PUMP
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Manaqer:
Manager Baer reported on 4 items:
1) A meeting regarding the South Shore
Coordinated Transit System will be held
May 11 to introduce the system to the
community.
2) Many hours have been devoted to the
Future Sewer Connections Plan, especially
on the secondary impacts and mitigation
for recreation. The plan will be present-
ed to TRPA APC on May 10, to STPUD Board
on May 23, and to the TRPA Governing Board
for certification on May 24. Also on the
Agenda for the May 24 TRPA meeting is the
District's request for release of 116 sin-
gle family residential units. Lahontan
will consider the revised waste discharge
requirements in June or July in Bishop.
3) Sent a letter to Senator Leslie request-
ing he meet with SWRCB to discuss why the
District's grant request was denied while
a similar request by the City of Wastonville
was granted.
4) Lahontan staff is considering taking
action to ensure the District initiates
an implementation plan.
Assistant Manaqer/Enqineer:
Richard Solbrig reported on a request from
Sorenson's Resort to discharge into the
District's C-Line in Alpine County.
8:25 PM
8:30 PM
8:55 PM
STAFF REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION TAKEN ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Board action.
SCHWAKE VS. STPUD
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No Board action.
8:56 PM
BOULDER MOUNTAIN PROPERTY
ACQUISITION
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
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South Ta{%de Public Utility District
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