10-03-96SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Christopher H. 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
OCTOBER 3, 1996
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session October 3,
1996, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Jones, Mason,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Hoggatt, Rieger,
Noble, Hydrick, Schrempp, Hussmann, Regan,
Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Frank DuQuite/City Council Liaison, Denny Weimer,
Roy Hampson, Joyce Blackstone
Denny Weimer came before the Board to request
a time extension be granted for the installation of a
water meter and water connection to his property.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: DENNY WEIMER
Mr. Weimer recently purchased property located at
984 San Jose Ave., APN 26-083-031, which has been
served by an illegal water connection. The connection
from the property adjacent to Mr. Weimer's (3131 Lake
Tahoe Blvd., APN 26-083-051) serves both parcels.
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District staff has determined Mr. Weimer must supply
his own water connection and have notified the owner
of the adjacent property that the illegal connection
must be abandoned.
Staff also discovered a domestic well on Mr. Weimer's
property which has not been properly capped off. Mr.
Weimer has indicated he wishes to keep the well for
irrigation purposes.
The Board determined that a separate water connec-
tion is required and Mr. Weimer should attempt to rectify
the situation with the previous property owner. An
interim solution would be to install a backflow preventer
on the illegal connection from adjacent property to pro-
tect the potable water supply from the private well (this
is a temporary measure to be taken which will allow Mr.
Weimer an extension until spring when the digging
work can be done). State regulations require the well
must either be properly abandoned or a reduced pres-
sure principle backflow assembly must be installed on
the new water service line. Staff will report on progress
at the November 7 Board meeting.
No Board action.
Rhonda McFarlane reported on the results of the 1995/96
financial statements and reviewed the water and sewer
enterprise funds.
Rick Hydrick outlined SEMS training, certification, and
and requirements.
Consent Item 1 was brought forward for discussion.
Consent Item 5 was brought forward for separate Board
action.
Moved Jones / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
2) Authorized implementation of two-week disconnection
procedures on the property located at 3501 Spruce
Avenue, APN 25-250-030, for failure to perform annual
backflow assembly test;
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: DENNY WEIMER
(Continued)
PRESENTATION: 1995/96FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
PRESENTATION: STANDARDIZED
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS (SEMS)
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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3)
4)
6)
7)
8)
Authorized implementation of two-week disconnection
procedures on the property located at 1060 Emerald
Bay Road, APN 23-430-3209, for failure to perform
annual backflow assembly test;
Approved Change Order No. 2 for KG. Walters in
the amount of $3,435.25 for Ski Run Pump Station
project;
Approved Change Order No. 5 for Utility Boring in
the amount of $57,240.45 for Highway 50 Water
Lines project;
Adopted proposed amendment to Code of Ethics
Policy and authorized it be included in Board Policy
Manual;
Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
September 5, 1996.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
This item was considered as part of Agenda Item II1./
Request to Appear Before the Board from Denny
Weimer. The Board directed staff.
No Board action.
President Strohm disqualified himself from participation
in this item due to a possible conflict of interest.
Moved Jones / Second Wallace / Strohm Abstained /
Passed to approve Change Order No. 3 for K.G. Walters
in the amount of $14,066.56.
WATER DISCONNECTION
PROCEDURES FOR FAILURE
TO ABANDON ILLEGAL WATER
CONNECTION ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT APN 26-083-051
(Consent Item 1)
SKI RUN PUMP STATION
(Consent Item 5)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbrig reported on project activities. Carollo
Engineers has added Quincy Engineering as their
subconsultant to assist in bridge design. After meeting
with CalTrans engineers and walking through both options
(the first option is the Woodfords crossing with the
pedestrian bridge, and the second option is to install the
C-LINE EMERGENCY PROJECT
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pipe through the girders on the existing bridge, which was
not considered an option two weeks ago, but is now the
CaITrans preferred option), they determined both options
are viable. Quincy Engineering and Carollo have develop-
ed preliminary drawings; design, permitting, and construc-
tion schedules; and cost estimates for both options. The
Woodford's pedestrian bridge option presents a risky
schedule due to the fabrication time for the types of bridge
structures available, causing delays in construction. It
would be February before construction could begin. Winter
weather will set in by that time, plus, February and March
are historically the most likely times for flooding caused by
high flows to occur. Exposing the pipeline to these flows
should be avoided. This option would also cost an estimat-
ed $100,000 more than the second option. While CaITrans
requires the bridge be designed to their standards, they will
not accept any liability for the bridge design, which means it
would be come the responsibility of the District or Alpine Co.
Staff has requested this item be placed on the October 15
Alpine County Board of Supervisors meeting agenda to dis-
cuss the CalTrans responses and project status. Another
neighborhood meeting will also be held to discuss schedule,
costs, and liability issues.
No Board action.
Board action may be taken on this item after Closed
Session.
Moved Jones / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $2,491,157.26.
3:25 P.M.
3:33 P.M.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met and discussed several items on this
agenda. Minutes from the meeting are available upon
request.
Director Mason reported on the paving requirements
imposed by El Dorado County for the roads along
the export line construction areas. The route for the
export line was determined by TRPA and Lahontan
C-LINE EMERGENCY PROJECT
(Continued)
UNION MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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which left no alternative but to run along the side of
some roads. Due to the existing poor condition of the
roadway asphalt, some areas crumbled from use. The
County has required as part of the encroachment per-
mit that a 5% lime solution be injected into the roadway
subgrade and topped with a 3" layer of asphalt. The
Board directed staff to write El Dorado County and re-
quest they assist with inspection fees, drainage, and
culverts.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
Director Mason stated staff is continuing to analyze how
flows from Lakeside Park would impact the plant.
Legislative Fundinq Ad Hoc Committee: The Committee
met to discuss the grant package received from EPA
Region IX.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Jones attended an ACWA Water Quality meeting.
Topics of discussion included: VA-HUD Appropriations
update, arsenic research, Endangered Species Act, Clean
Water Act, Fluoride, MTBE, and heath issues.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Wallace reported the District will give an export
system progress report to the Lahontan Board this
evening.
Roy Hampson spoke to recommend strategies when
appearing before Lahontan's board.
General Mana,qer: Bob Baer reported on three items:
STAFF REPORTS
1 ) Kathy Sharp prepared a summary of topics from
recent special district conferences she attended.
2) A Power of Communications workshop will be held
for all managers and Board members December 9,
10, and 11.
3) The Lahontan Board will tour A & B-line project sites
October 4.
District Information Officer: Julie Regan reported on
two items:
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1) As a part of the Strategic Communications Plan, a
second customer survey will be conducted October
14-16.
2) The District is a co-sponsor of the Fire Fest and
Home Show being held October 5.
4:25 P.M.
5:55 P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Moved Jones / Second Mosbacher / Passed
Unanimously to deny claim and directed staff to
send letter of rejection to claimant.
Moved Strohm / Second Mason / Passed Unanimously
to accept MOU with the Union including minor changes
and side letter.
The Board of Directors and Attorney Neese were
appointed as the negotiating team for the General
Manager's contract.
No Board action.
The negotiating team was directed regarding unrep-
resented employee, Robert Baer, General Manager.
No Board action.
Directors Mason and Wallace, and Robed Baer
were appointed as the Board's negotiating team
for management staff negotiations.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.95 of
California Government Code/
Liability Claim Against STPUD
Received From N.K. Desai,
Cedarwood Lodqe
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Stationary Engineers Local 39 Union
Employee Negotiation
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Conference with Labor Neqotiators
Pursuant to Section 54957 of
California Government Code/
Public Employee Performance
Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Conference with Labor Neqotiators
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