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Chris Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Mason, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
April 4, 1996
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
April 4, 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, Regan, Gwinn, Noble,
Rieger, Poulson, Bird, R. Johnson, Hydrick, Hussmann,
Attorney Sare
GUESTS: Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, Jeff
Delong/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Jaye Von Klug/City of
SLT Redevelopment Agency, Scott Ferguson/Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board, Hank Murdock/
Sare & Cherry, Barney Mosbacher, Justin Baer, Charles
Nelson, Lou Pierini, Phil Steinberg, Tom Scully, Mike
Shepard, John Cefalu, Ray Ezekiel
Attorney Sare introduced Hank Murdock, the new
attorney hired by his firm.
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President Strohm pointed out that two action items
on the Agenda were assigned time allocations.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to accept Export Pipeline Financing Alternatives as
an addendum to the agenda for discussion between
Action Items 3 and 4. All posting requirements for
this addendum were met.
Consent Item I was brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
2)
Approved K.G. Walters Construction Co. Change
Order in the amount of $14,632.63 for the
Paloma and Bakersfield Wells Building and Equip-
ment project;
3)
A) Approved Closeout Agreement and Release of
of Claims; and B) Authorized staff to file a Notice
of Completion with El Dorado County for the
Paloma and Bakersfield Wells Building and Equip-
ment project;
4) Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes: 3/7/96.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION/DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher asked that the word "only"
be added to the agreement per Attorney Sare's
recommendation.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Jones Voted No/
Passed to approve four easements granted to El
Dorado County from District for El Dorado County's
Black Bart Erosion Control Project - Phase I. (Jones
voted no as an objection to the language change.)
EL DORADO COUNTY'S BLACK BART
EROSION CONTROL PROJECT-
PHASE I
(Consent Item 1)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Diane Noble reported she sent notification of this
item to approximately 400 metered customers; only
one person responded.
ORDINANCE 459 REGARDING THE
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF
WATER LINES BY WHICH STPUD
SERVICES ITS CUSTOMERS
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Ray Ezekiel came before the Board to protest the
fixed cost charged to provide water service. He also
requested clarification regarding meter installation,
replacement, and ownership. Staff was directed
to meet with Mr. Ezekiel to address his concerns.
The Ordinance Review Committee will review the
language contained in Ordinance 359 and 360
regarding meters.
ORDINANCE 459 REGARDING THE
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF
WATERLINES BY WHICH STPUD
SERVICES ITS CUSTOMERS
(continued)
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed
UJ3~iJl:l:lQJ~ to enact Ordinance 459.
Presented by Rick Hydrick. Director Mosbacher
spoke to Senator Leslie regarding this bill. Accord-
ing to him, the Department of Health Services has
misinterpreted the intent of the bill. An amendment
was adopted that specifically states water districts
would not have to spend money to comply with
this bill. Attorney Sare will write a letter to the
Attorney General requesting an interpretation of
the bill.
AB 733 - FLUORIDATION OF THE
DISTRICT'S WATER SYSTEM
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to table this item to a future date in order to allow
staff sufficient time to evaluate this newly acquired
information and to direct Attorney Sare to request an
interpretation of AB 733 from the Attorney General.
If staff deems necessary, the interpretation will be
sent to the Department of Health Services.
3:12 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:15 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED
Manager Baer presented this item on behalf of
Jim Hoggatt. He relayed his concern that no access
or easement agreement has been received. Impacts
were analyzed if the project does not begin on schedule.
SKI RUN PUMP STATION
Jaye Von Klug received and clarified questions from
staff and Board members. She will provide the
information necessary to allow the project to begin
on schedule, which includes: 1) easements and
exhibits to the agreement; 2) an agreement regarding
payment for odor scrubbers; 3) an indemnification
from responsibility for the contaminated groundwater
at the Chevron site.
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Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to authorize staff to advertise for bids for construction
of new Ski Run Pump Station conditioned upon
substantial progress by Redevelopment Agency
towards providing the three items listed above.
President Strohm outlined the history of the export
line. The serious nature 'of the problems recently
experienced with the B-Line has demonstrated the
need for immediate replacement. Funding for this
project is critical.
Manager Baer gave an overhead presentation
reviewing funding needs.
Comments were received from the public including
John Cefalu, Bill Crawford, and Phil Steinberg.
President Strohm stated several oPportunities for
public input will be provided. The first was at the
March 21 regular Board meeting, and again today.
On April 18, Bartle Wells will do a presentation to
review the impacts of rate increases, and a Public
Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on May 2, 1996.
The budget is scheduled for adoption May 16.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Mosbacher Voted No/
Passed to direct Bartle Wells to explore the impacts
of a 0% rate increase and larger increases in the
following four years in an amount not to exceed
$11,000.
Richard Solbrig stated he will send a letter to CaITrans
and deduct the amount owed to the District from the
Elk's Club bridge pipe break. This item was reviewed
by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to: A) Approve request from CalTrans for an additional
$2,875; and B) Deduct from payment the $4,846.85
owed to the District from Elks Club bridge pipe break.
Presented by Richard Solbrig. The District signed an
agreement with CalTrans for their contractor to
demolish the wooden bridge and water line adjacent
SKI RUN PUMP STATION
(continued)
EXPORT PIPE LINE FINANCING
ALTERNATIVES
~ALTRANS BRIDGE PROJECT
CALTRANS BRIDGE PROJECT
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to Trout Creek bridge. The agreement stated that the
District would pay the actual construction cost plus a
15% administration fee. CalTrans had estimated the
work at $6,000, but the bid price was $25,000.
This item was reviewed by the Operations Committee.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Mosbacher Voted No/
Passed to approve request from CaITrans for an
additional $22,7§0.
Eighteen responses to the RFQ were received. Draft
questions and a rating matrix were distributed to the
Board. Top candidates will be selected at the April 18
Board meeting. Interviews are scheduled for April 29
and 30.
No Board action.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Mason Abstained/
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$643,590.64. Director Mason abstained due to
a potential financial conflict.
Water and Wastewater O.oerations Committee: The
committee met and discussed several items on the
agenda. Minutes from this meeting are available
upon request.
Leoislative Funding Committee: Holland & Knight will
send a status update on funding activities. ACWA has
offered their support in Washington on the District's
behalf. Doolittle will appear before the Appropriations
Subcommittee to request funding in May.
Director Wallace met with Rochelle Nason regarding
the presentation of financing alternatives developed
by Bartle Wells.
Director Mosbacher reported she saw a person making
an illegal dump into a District manhole near Pioneer
Trail and Highway 50. An inspector will accompany her
to the scene to verify it was a District manhole.
CALTRANS BRIDGE PROJECT
(continued)
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Manager Baer reported on five items:
1) Tim Pemberton resigned as the District Attorney
for Alpine County.
2) The Union negotiation process has begun.
3) Random drug/alcohol testing, as required by the
Department of Transportation, is underway.
4) The next ECC meeting will be held April 10.
Rochelle Nason is the featured speaker.
5) An Ad Hoc Committee was developed consisting
of two District Board members and two Tahoe
City PUD Board members to review Lahontan
issues.
Attorney Sare reported it was obvious the Judge
did not read the supporting documentation for the
Schwake motion.
6:35 P.M.
6:40 P,M.
STAFF REPORTS
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.
6:41 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 Shar~Clerk'of Boa~l
South Tah~3~e Public Utility District
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