12-31-97SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Robert Baer, General Manager
James R. Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Christopher Strohm, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 31, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session December
31, 1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Wallace, Gochnauer, and
Mosbacher. Vice President Strohm was absent due
to illness.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Forsythe, Noble, Hoggatt,
Nancy and Aaron Hussmann, and Attorney Neese.
GUESTS:
Bob Mason.
Consent Item No. 7 was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action. Staff requested Action Item No. 1/
A~Line Replacement: Phase II, be removed and placed on
the next Regular Board Meeting Agenda.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Strphm Absent/
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1) Adopted Resolution No. 2664/Statement of CONSENT CALENDAR
Investment Policy; (Continued)
2) Flagpole Booster Pump Station - Approved
Change Orders 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 for G. B.
Construction/Michael Rohrer in the amount of
$8,663.91;
3) Flexible Benefits Plan - Authorized contracting
with AFLAC to provide IRS Section 125 Flexible
Benefits Program and supplemental insurance;
4) Employees' Benefit Plan Amendment - Approved
recommended language changes to the plan
document;
5) Export Pipeline (SEZ) Relocation - A) Approved
Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for
C. R. Fedrick, Inc.; and B) Authorized staff to file
Notice of Completion with El Dorado County Clerk;
6) 1997 Paving Project -A) Approved CIoseout
Agreement and Release of Claims for G. B.
Construction; and B) Authorized staff to file a
Notice of Completion with El Dorado County Clerk.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION I DISCUSSION
Moved Mosbacher/Second Gochnauer/Strohm Absent/ SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
Passed to approve meeting minutes including the MINUTES: NOVEMBER 25, 1997
clarification as noted by Director Mosbacher. (Consent Item No. 7)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Mosbacher/Second Gochnauer/Strohm Absent/
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,133,025.10.
President Jones stated the 1998 Committee assignments
have been made and wil~ be distributed by the Clerk of
the Board.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met December 29 and discussed several
items on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are
available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
Planning/Ordinance Committee: Diane Noble distributed
a summary of comments received during the November
13 Commercial Workgroup.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Strohm and
Baer will attend the January 8 and 9 Lahontan meeting
in Victorville. They hope to meet with Congressman
Jerry Lewis to discuss 1999 export system funding while
they are in the area.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
Baer and Strohm will meet with Mr. Cologne on January 7
to discuss details of the Porter-Cologne Act, and will tour
the Mojave watershed with Lahontan's board on January 8.
FEMA Ad Hoc Committee: After the District's initial
request for funding for the Ponderosa Pump Station
was denied, staff, assisted by Senator Barbara Boxer,
made a formal appeal to FEMA. FEMA's acting regional
director reversed the agency's original findings and
granted the District $1.3 million to fund construction of
the pump station.
The Board acknowledged staffs' tenacity in pursuing
the funding and congratulated them on this success.
Water Quality Task Force Ad Hoc Committee: The com-
mittee met December 24. A presentation will be made to
the Board on January 22.
Director Mosbacher reported that a sewer district in San
Diego County has proposed using reclaimed water to
directly charge their drinking system. Residents in the
area are upset and do not trust that the agency can clean
the water well enough to drink.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Gochnauer thanked staff for helping him in his
transition to Board member.
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Director Wallace reported Congressman Jim Gibbon's BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
representative, Jack Liberty, will be at the Chamber of (Continued)
Commerce on January 5. John Martini, from Represen-
tative Doolittle's office, will also be there.
President Jones will attend a governor's advisory panel
meeting on January 6. This panel was formed to provide
recommendations for 1998 standards for underground
storage tanks and refueling facilities at marinas.
General Manager: Baer reported on two items:
1) A Lake Tahoe Transportation and Water Quality
Coalition meeting was held December 15. Staff
presented alternatives for the export pipeline project.
Reed Schmidt, Bartle Wells, presented a financial
plan for all alternatives. Representatives from the
League to Save Lake Tahoe, TRPA, and Heavenly
Valley attended the presentation.
2) An EDWPA managers meeting will be held January 9
at the County Water Agency. They will begin work on the
District's five-year plan financing, and will discuss funding
for the groundwater protection/water quality program.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency
projects:
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-
gency Proiect of March 20, 1997 - Attorney Neese is
finalizing easements, and operating/cost sharing agree-
merits. Once the documents are in place, the pipeline
project can be initiated, with completion estimated to be
April or May. Work will be done during the winter months
as weather allows.
Upper Truckee River Gravity Sewer Line Crossing (near
Morton Dr. and South Upper Truckee Road) Emergency
of 10/2/97 - Permit applications were submitted to Lahontan
and TRPA prior to their deadlines. The USFS granted
permission to cross their property on Morton Drive to
access the site. Ed Wallace is calculating the exact size
of rocks needed to place on top of the sewer line. Work
will progress as weather allows.
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MEETING BREAK
2:35 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED AND
2:45 P.M. ADJOURNEDTO CLOSED SESSION_
3:05 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Section 549569(a) of
No report~ California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation: Schwake v.
STPUD, Federal Case No.
CV-N-93-851-DWH
The Board directed legal counsel regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Litigation (one case)
3:10 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Jan~,' R. Jones~
S~¢h Tahoe Public Utility District
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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