02-15-96SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Chris Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Mason, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
February 15, 1996
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 15, 1996, 2:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South
Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Jones, Mason, Wallace,
and Mosbacher
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Schroeder, Hoggatt,
Noble, Rieger, R. Johnson, Regan, Hussmann,
Attorney Cherry, Attorney Sare
Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, Jack Burnam and
Bob Gilette/John Carollo Engineers, Mark Lucksinger,
Douglas Hall
Douglas Hall came before the Board to request relief
from Ordinance No. 360. Currently, one water
connection is shared between two parcels. Although
this poses no problem for either parcel, the District
requires one connection per parcel.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: DOUGLAS HALL,
APN 27-084-21
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Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to decline Mr. Halls' request for reconsideration of
Ordinance No, 360. A separate connection for
APN 27-084-21 is required, Staff was directed to
develop a payment schedule agreeable to both
STPUD and Mr, Hall,
President Strohm removed Action Item No. 1/Propos-
ed Joint Powers Agreements (JPA) between El Dorado
Irrigation District and STPIJD from the agenda. El
Dorado Irrigation District withdrew their request for
the District to enter into a JPA with them.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
1) Authorized staff to award contract to the lowest,
responsive, responsible bidder, Nevada Energy
Systems in the amount of $45,500, for the trailer
mounted generator.
2) Authorize implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer
and/or water accounts.
3) Approved purchase of high-speed printer from
Abtech Systems, Inc. for Customer Service
Department in the amount of $10,517.51.
4) Authorized execution of letter by Board President
responding to the 1995 Alpine County Grand Jury
Report.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: DOUGLAS HALL,
APN 27-084-21
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CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbrig presented this item on behalf of
Rick Hydrick. This item was reviewed by the
Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to authorize design of Al Tahoe Pump Station improve-
ments, as recommended in John Carollo Engineers
10% Design Report, in the estimated amount of
$615,000.
AL TAHOE PUMP STATION
IMPROVEMENTS - 10% DESIGN
AUTHORIZATION
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Richard Solbrig presented this item on behalf of
Rick Hydrick. Property is needed for relocation of
the Rec Park Booster Station. A suitable location
has been found and staff recommends purchase
of this lot.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve offer to purchase property at 821 San
Bernadino Avenue, APN 34-614-07.
Executive Session will be held to discuss negotia-
tions.
Attorney Sare noted the notice for the Executive
Session item was incorrect. The purpose of the
Executive Session is to direct the negotiator, not
to direct legal counsel, as was stated.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to correct the Executive Session notice to read:
Rec Park Booster Station Relocation - Pursuant to
Section 54956.8 of California Government Code,
Executive Session may be held to direct negotiator
regarding purchase of lot.
Jim Hoggatt stated the AGRA inspection services
provide soils testing that other inspection services
do not perform. This item was reviewed by the
Operations Committee.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve a Task Order for AGRA Earth & Environ-
mental, Inc. to provide material testing and inspection
services in the amount of $100,000.
Jim Hoggatt reported two proposals were received.
The Operations Committee and staff recommend
awarding the contract to CMX Group, Inc.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve staff and Operations Committee recom-
mendation for CMX Group, Inc. to provide inspec-
tion services in an amount not to exceed $325,000.
REC PARK BOOSTER STATION
RELOCATION
CORRECTION TO AGENDA
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TEST-
lNG AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
1996 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
SERVICES FOR 1996 CONSTRUC-
TION SEASON
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Presented by Richard Solbrig. Director Mason
reported the actions requested for this item are
no longer necessary. Due to policy changes by
the State Water Quality Control Board, plumes
that did not pose direct health threats could be
allowed to naturally degrade. AGRA will write a
letter to Lahontan requesting the District be
allowed to follow this new policy. The plume
would be monitored quarterly to ensure its
natural degradation.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Mason/Passed
Unanimously to direct staff and AGRA to write
a letter to Lahontan requesting the plume be
allowed to degrade naturally, per the policy
change by their State Board. District staff
will monitor the plume on a quarterly basis.
Richard Solbrig stated the Task Order amount
is the cost if a great emergency cannot be
declared to facilitate the NEPA process. Bob
Harris, from the USFS, wrote letters to TRPA
and Lahontan urging their support for the
declaration of a great emergency to expedite
replacement of the B-Line.
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to approve Task Order for Harland
Bartholomew & Associates to provide environ-
mental documentation for the project in the
amount of $70,600.
President Strohm stated it is the goal of the
District to have the B-Line in the ground by
fall of this year. Lahontan required the District
provide a project schedule and costs by this
fall. This request is being complied with.
Richard Solbrig briefly reviewed the alternatives for
this project. After an agency scoping meeting was
held, the campground area seemed to be the favored
alternative for placement of the B-Line. The area
is kept plowed and provides access to the pipeline as
required by Lahontan. The design is based on that
alternative.
FORMER UNDERGROUND FUEL
STORAGE TANKS AT WWTP:
SITE REMEDIATION
B-LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
B-LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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The Operations Committee has reviewed this item and
recommends approval.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve Task Order for John Carollo Engineers to
design and provide construction support services
for the project in the amount of $157,000.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to: A) Approve pre-design report; and B) Approve
Task Order for John Carollo Engineers to design and
provide construction support services for the B-Line
surge tank in the amount of $82,000.
After reviewing the draft RFQ, the Board suggested
changes to the schedule to allow for more time.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve draft RFQ with revisions to the schedule
included as directed.
The Board directed staff to advertise in the following
areas: newspapers in El Dorado County and around
the Lake Tahoe Basin; ACWA, CASA, and CSDA
publications; and any legal publications in northern
California.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Wallace Voted No/
P_QEEP~ to ratify Management MOU effective
12/28/95 - 12/25/96.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $645,924.02.
Finance Committee: The committee will meet March
5th and 6th to discuss the budget and the Five Year
Plan. A budget workshop will be held March 21st.
Water and Wastewater O.oerations Committee: The
committee met and discussed several items on the
agenda. Minutes from this meeting are available upon
request.
B-LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
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I~-LINE SURGE TANK
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
(RFQ) FOR LEGAL SERVICES
PROVIDER
MANAGEMENT STAFF LABOR
NEGOTIATIONS
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
February 14th and discussed Ordinance consolidation,
and the Heavenly Valley billing structure. Minutes from
this meeting are available upon request.
Count.v Water Agenc.v/EDWPA Committee; The next
meeting of EDWPA is March 8th. The Day in the
Capitol is scheduled for March 21st, which conflicts
with the regular Board meeting.
Director Mosbacher requested language contained in
monthly monitoring report reflect that the export
pipeline inspection performed by the inspectors is an
external examination only.
Director Wallace reported he and Director Jones are
going to Washington D.C. for an ACWA Conference.
He was successful in obtaining an appointment with
Congressman Doolittle to encourage support for the
B-Line project. Director Jones stated briefing pack-
ages, etc. are being prepared for the Washington trip.
President Strohm stated he plans to attend a meeting
with Mark Lucksinger and Stan Hansen regarding
Lahontan board vacancies. This meeting conflicts
with the March 7th Board meeting.
Director Jones may attend an ACWA subcommittee
meeting on March 7th.
Richard Solbrig reported on two items:
1) The CalTrans permit was received today for the
A-Line project, as designed.
2) Staff will go to the CalTrans offices in Marysville
for a decision on the method to be used for the High-
way 50 waterline project. (Directional boring vs.
trenching.)
Julie Regan reported the Lake Valley/Boulder Mountain
Pump Station press conference was canceled at the
request of John Ceko. He will reschedule soon.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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Attorney Sare stated his candidacy for judge
has been endorsed by Congressman Doolittle.
President Strohm stated an employee benefits
meeting will be held between the District and
union representatives on February 28th. An
Ad Hoc Committee consisting of Director Mason
and President Strohm will attend.
Attorney Sare disqualified himself from participa-
tion in the Executive Session due to a potential
appearance of impropriety. At this point, he left
the meeting.
4:15 PM
4:55 PM
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed Mark Lucksinger regarding
property negotiations.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Rec Park Booster
Station Property Negotiations
4:55 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Chris Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
K' h '-' ,.k...~., , ,i
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South Taht::~ Public Utility District
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