12-19-96SOUTH 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
DECEMBER 19, 1996
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session December
19, 1996, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Jones, and Mason.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Garcia, Regan,
Noble, Hussmann, Schrempp, Rieger, Attorney
Neese
GUESTS:
Rob Bhatt/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Judy Brown/City
Council Liaison, Mike Dill/Aspen Environmental, Joe
Thiemann/Lake Tahoe Cruises, Gary Mozzochi/Timber
Cove Marina, Steve Rude and Bob Koser/Rude Bros.
Bagel and Coffee Haus, Roy Hampson, Harry Schaefer,
Don Pererra
Steve Rude and Bob Koser came before the Board
to protest the size of the grease trap required by
District inspectors for their Bagel and Coffee Haus.
This item was not on the agenda, therefore, no action
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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could be taken. Staff was directed to include this on
the next Board meeting agenda.
The District's Willie B. Water Conservation Program won
ACWA's Theodore Roosevelt award. Julie Regan and
Jim Jones presented the award to President Strohm.
The Board extended their thanks to Kevin Regan, who
assisted with the Willie B. Water theme.
Staff requested Consent Item 2 be removed from the
agenda, the situation has been satisfactorily resolved.
Consent Item 6 was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action.
Moved Mason/Second Wallace/Mosbacher Absent/
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
1) Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
3) Extended deadline to re-acquire sewer units with
regards to APN's 23-231-03 and 26-137-15 to
December 31, 1999;
4) Rejected liability claim received from Super 8 Motel;
5) B-Line Replacement Project - Increased Carollo
Engineers Task Order for the project in the amount
of $19,000;
7) Adopted Resolution No. 2640 authorizing filing
application for grants for publicly owned wastewater
treatment works and providing certain assurances.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Continued)
PRESENTATION: ACWA Theodore
Roosevelt Environmental Award for
Natural Resources Manaqement
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Attorney Neese reported on revisions made to the
original easement. The changes have been reviewed
by the City.
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Mosbacher Absent/
Passed to authorize staff to grant requested ease-
ment, including revisions, to the City.
CITY EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
AT BEECHER / LODI AVENUES
(Consent Item 6)
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Diane Noble reported on options discussed with rep-
resentatives of Lake Tahoe Cruises (LTC). As a
matter of urgency, staff developed a resolution which
would allow the tour board temporary use of the facilities
at Timber Cove Marina.
Director Mason disqualified himself from participation
in this discussion due to a possible conflict of interest
(Timber Cove is one of his clients).
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Mosbacher Absent/
Motion Withdrew by Wallace with Approval from Jones
to adopt Resolution 2641 to provide relief from Ordinance
No. 359
Roy Hampson voiced his objection and provided several
documents that were entered as evidence. (These
documents are on file at the District office.) Since Mr.
Hampson's information was not presented for review prior
to the Board meeting, the motion to adopt Resolution 2641
was withdrawn. Upon advice from legal counsel, additional
time will be required to review the documents. This item
will be placed on a future agenda.
No Board action.
3:4O
3:45
Richard Solbrig reported on C-Line project activities:
Construction is proceeding. The underground piping
is nearly complete. The steel hangers are being installed.
The contract with Carollo Engineers may be increased
pending a meeting with CalTrans.
No Board action.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Mosbacher Absent/
Passed to re-elect Chris Strohm to the office of
President of the Board, and to re-elect Jim Jones
to the office of Vice President of the Board.
TIMBER COVE MARINA / TAHOE
QUEEN RELOCATION
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
C-LINE EMERGENCY WORK
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS
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Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$771,429.86.
Finance Committee: The committee met December 16.
Minutes from the meeting are available upon request.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The com-
mittee met December 18 and discussed several items on
this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are available upon
request.
County Water Agency / EDWPA Committee: The District
will provide input on the County Water Agency's five-year
plan. The water purveyors' recommendations are still
under consideration by the agency.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Holland & Knight
provided an update on funding activities. After the first
of the year, the committee will meet with Representative
Doolittle and his staff at their Roseville Office. Dave
Reynolds, of ACWA, has expressed his support on behalf
of the District's efforts.
Lahontan / SWRCB Communications Committee: A meet-
lng was held December 19 with Lahontan, TRPA, several
District staff members, and representatives from C.R.
Fedrick and Q&D Construction.
President Strohm requested topics for discussion during
the Board retreat be submitted in advance.
Director Jones attended an ACWA Conference. Topics
included discussion of Proposition 218, and electrical
deregulation.
Manager Baer reported the results of the customer
survey will be presented during a workshop to be held
January 13.
4:00 P.M.
4:25 P.M.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
MEETING ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
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ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Attorney Neese updated the Board on the status
of the case.
No Board action.
Attorney Neese updated the Board on the status
of the case.
No Board action.
A status report was given.
No Board action.
Attorney Neese updated the Board on the status
of the case.
No Board action.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Mosbacher Absent/
Passed to extend the terms of the management
contract (MOU) to January 16, 1997.
4:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/STPUD
v. Schwake, State Case No, SV-0914
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Schwake
v. STPUD, Federal Case No. CV-N-93-
851-DWH
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Labor Neqotiators
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code:
Conference with Legal Counsel-
Existing Litigation/STPUD v. Tahoe
Trust of 8~9~92, El Dorado Superior
Court Case No. SV-0786
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Labor Neqotiators
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Shar~_~ler~fBoard u/
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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