08-29-96 Special SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Chris Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Mason, Director Ma Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 29, 1996
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a Special Session at 2:00 P.M.
on August 29, 1996, at the District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Jones, Mason,
Wallace, Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Sharp, Solbrig, McFarlane, Hydrick,
Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Reed Schmidt, Bartle Wells Associates
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Rick Hydrick recommended the District enter
into a Utility Facility Agreement with Sierra Pacific
Power Company to supply power for the Angora
Highlands water tank radio telemetry system.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Strohm / Passed
Unanimously to authorize entering into agree-
ment with Sierra Pacific Power Company for
electrical service in the amount of $630.
ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR ANGORA
HIGHLANDS TANK TELEMETRY
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Per the Board's action of August 1, 1996, the
export system technical report was submitted to
the District's financial consultant, Reed Schmidt,
from Bartle Wells Associates. The report was
used to develop a financial plan that will be includ-
ed in the response to Lahontan.
Reed Schmidt presented the proposed final plan
to the Board and reviewed the financial require-
ments for this project. Aisc presented were:
financing objectives, funding alternatives, grant
possibilities, final recommendations, and loan
analysis.
Director Strohm explained that the financing plan
is merely a blueprint of what may need to be done
in case no grants are received. The plan is part of
the District's response to Lahontan, and does not
signify a rate increase.
Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Passed
Unanimously_ to accept the financial plan for pre-
sentation to tile Lahontan Regional Water Quality
Contro! Board
2:47 P.M.
4:40 P.M.
EXPORT SYSTEM FINANCIAL PLAN
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved Wallace / Second Mosbacher / Passed
Unanimously. to accept the amendment to the exist-
ing General Manager's contract thereby extending
the terms of 'the contract until October' 3, 1996.
The Board directed legal counsel regarding
!itigation.
No Board action.
The Board directed legal cour~sel regard n9
litigation.
~.rLB_P_.a_r_d.. a ct_.._j.o~3:.
Pursuant to Section 54657 of California
Government Code/Public Employee Employ-
ment - Title: General Manaqer
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Conference
with Legal Counsel re: Existing Litigatior~
Schwake v. STPUD, State Case No. 1453
Pursuant to Section 549569(a) of
· ..,al~forn~a Government Code/Conference
with Legal Counsel re: Existing Litigation
Schwake v. STPUD, Federal Case No.
CV-N-93-851 -DWH
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4:42 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:~-/~,
Kathy Shar?y~61erk of Board
South Tah~e~Public Utility District
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