03-21-96 SOUTH 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
March 21, 1996
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
March 21, 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:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Hoggatt,
Hydrick, Brown, Thiel, Stanley, Rasmussen, Taylor,
Theisen, Gwinn, Swain, Attorney Sare
GUESTS: Jack Burnam/John Carollo Engineers; Reed
Schmidt/Bartle Wells Associates; Frank DuQuite/City
Council Liaison; Jeff Delong/Tahoe Daily Tribune;
Manny Morgado, Linda Kortez, Martin Riley/Bank of
America; Brian Hogan/US Bank; Joyce Blackstone
WORKSHOP
Richard Solbrig described the effluent export pipeline
system. The Board must decide if the A & B-Lines
will be replaced, repaired, or a combination of both.
SEWER EXPORT SYSTEM PROJECT
REQUIREMENTS
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Solbrig also reviewed the proposed replacement/repair
schedule that is included in the five-year plan.
Reed Schmidt presented the Board with a preliminary
overview of sewer export system financing alternatives
which included costs for both the total replacement vs.
repair methods. Various rate increase scenarios were
also reviewed.
Rhonda McFarlane and Kay Taylor presented five-
year financial plans for both the sewer and water
enterprise funds for 1996/97 to 2000/01. They also
reviewed the proposed 1996/97 fiscal year sewer and
water budgets and noted the final versions would be
brought to the Board for approval in May.
4:45 P.M. - Workshop closed.
4:45 P.M.
4;55 P.M.
Staff requested Consent Item No. 2 be removed as the
situation had been satisfactorily resolved. Staff also
requested Consent Item No. 5/Regular Board Meeting
Minutes of March 7, 1996, be removed. This item
will be placed on the next Board agenda for approval.
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
1)
Authorized payment in the amount of $26,660
for obligation to Alpine County for 1996 summer
fish purchase;
3)
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for lease to
graze cattle on surplus land in Alpine County for
the period of June 15 - October 15, 1996, 1997,
and 1998;
4)
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for purchase
of a fire pump for Boulder Mountain Booster Station
in the estimated amount of $30,000.
SEWER EXPORT SYSTEM PROJECT
REQUIREMENTS
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SEWER EXPORT SYSTEM FINANCING
PLAN
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND AND
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Jim Hoggatt. This item has been
reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve City inspection fees for the 1995
construction season in the amount of $11,238.74.
Presented by Jim Hoggatt. These items have been
reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to: A) Authorize hiring two assistant construction
coordinators in the amount of $28,000;
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to: B) Authorize hiring part-time students to hang
shut-off announcements in the amount of $2,200.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $579,455.33.
Finance Committee: The committee met and discussed
the five-year financial plan and 1996/97 fiscal year
budgets.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met and discussed several items on the
agenda. Minutes from this meeting are available upon
request.
planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
March 20. Due to the complexity involved in amending
the schedule of units in Ordinances 359 and 446, a
Workshop will be held. The people most likely to be
affected by the amendment will be invited to provide
public comment.
County Water Agency/EDWPA Committee: At a recent
EDWPA meeting, Director Mosbacher was asked to
present a GIS Resolution to the District's Board for
adoption. The draft resolution is currently being
reviewed by legal counsel.
Rick Hydrick reported on the status of the cost
sharing agreement with the County Water Agency.
CITY INSPECTION FEES FOR
HIGHWAY 50 AND SKI RUN WATER
MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTS,
AND FOR FAIRWAY AVENUE SEWER
LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
1996 CONSTRUCTION SEASON
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Employee Benefits Ad Hoc Committee: A form is being
circulated to gauge employee's interest in self-funded
medical insurance.
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
L.0gi~lative Funding Committee: The committee will
meet March 22 to determine the next plan of
action.
Director Mosbacher attended Senator Leslie's recent
water committee meeting. Topics she was able to
discuss with the Senator included grant funds, State
Revolving Fund problems, and Regional Board activities.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
President Strohm reported on two items:
1) Two members from the Tahoe City PUD's Board
will meet with two members of the District's Board to
discuss relations with Regional Water Quality Control
Boards.
2) Rochelle Nason, from the League to Save Lake
Tahoe, will be the featured speaker at the April 10
ECC meeting.
Manager Baer reported on three items:
STAFF REPORTS
1) He attended ACWA's Day in the Capitol.
2) At a recent Lahontan subcommittee meeting
regarding underground fuel storage tanks, Lahontan
staff was directed to develop a policy to deal with the
storage tanks. District staff will be involved with the
policy making process.
3) The Lahontan Regional Board voted to accept
Tahoe City PUD's mitigation project in lieu of an
ACL.
Attorney Sare informed the Board that he would
appear in Alpine County court to request that the
motion for reconsideration of the order granting
summary judgement and for correction of a clerical
error be set aside.
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Richard Solbrig reported on the events of recent
Ski Run project meetings.
5:55 P.M.
6:00 P.M,
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed staff regarding property
negotiations.
No Board action.
6:02 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Rec Park Booster
Station Property Negotiations
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy S~, ~l-erk of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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