11-20-97SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robed Baer, General Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Christopher H. Strohm, PresidentBOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robed Mason, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Duane Wallace, Director ..
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 20, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session November
20, 1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Mason, and
Mosbacher. Vice President Jones was excused
to attend an ACWA Conference.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Garcia, S. Gray,
Brown, Forsythe, Rieger, Schrempp, Bird, and Attorney
Neese.
GUESTS:
Jim Baetge/Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and
Elizabeth Browning.
Jim Baetge, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, reported
on the history of the development of the EIP document.
The program is intended to serve as a master plan of
projects within the Tahoe Basin for local agencies to
operate from. The next step is to develop maintenance
and funding agreements for all projects. The final draft
PRESENTATION: ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (EIP)
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of the document is expected to be adopted in January
or February 1998. Mr. Baetge received and clarified
questions from the Board.
Consent Items 2, 6, 7, and 8 were brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Jones Excused/
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
PRESENTATION: ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (EIP)
(Continued)
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Authorized staff to contract with Nationwide Com-
panies to auction surplus property at public sale;
3)
Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures on the property located at
1168 Emerald Bay Road, APN 32-141-26, for failure
to perform annual backflow assembly test;
4)
Authorized implementation of the two-week disconnec-
tion procedures on the property located at 3141 Emerald
Bay Road, APN 34-331-17, for failure to perform annual
backflow assembly test;
5)
Authorized implementation of the two-week disconnec-
tion procedures on the property located at 3449 Spruce
Avenue, APN 25-241-06 for failure to perform annual
backflow assembly test;
9) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 10/16/97.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Elizabeth Browning, 1816 Crystal Air Drive, (No. 54
on the disconnection list) came before the Board to
request leniency in paying her delinquent bill. Due to
financial hardships, she is unable to pay the bill in full.
Diane Noble reported two payment plans had been
previously arranged for Ms. Browning, but she was unable
to abide by the terms of the plan. (Services were originally
scheduled to be disconnected in March, 1997 - a total of
nine months of courtesy have been extended to date.) The
amount due represents three quarters; the balance does
not include billing due for October through December.
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES
FOR DELINQUENT SEWER AND/OR
WATER ACCOUNTS
(Consent Item No. 2)
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While it may be possible to extend a third payment
plan, a gift of public funds is not an option.
Several ideas were discussed with Ms. Browning, in an
attempt to assist in resolving her dilemma.
Moved Strohm/Second Mason/Wallace and Mosbacher
Voted No/Jones Excused/Motion Did Not Carry to
authorize implementation of the two-week disconnection
procedures on the property located at 1816 Crystal Air
Drive (No. 54 on the disconnection list).
3:30 P.M.
3:40 P.M.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Strohm Voted No/
Jones Excused/Passed to authorize implementation of
a four-week disconnection procedure on the property
located at 1816 Crystal Air Drive, effective December 4.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Jones Excused/
Passed to authorize implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for the remaining delinquent
sewer and/or water accounts, as listed.
Director Mosbacher asked for and received clarification
regarding bid procedures.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Jones Excused/Passed
Passed to approve Task Order 44 for Carollo Engineers,
in an amount not to exceed $22,700.
Director Mosbacher asked for and received clarification
regarding payment for this item.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Jones Excused/
Passed to authorize additional consulting services by
HSI-Geotrans, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
Director Mosbacher asked for and received clarification
on several points regarding this item.
DISCONNECTION PROCEDURES
FOR DELINQUENT SEWER AND/OR
WATER ACCOUNTS
(Consent Item No. 2 Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
FLAGPOLE AND GARDNER
MOUNTAIN WATER STORAGE
TANKS
(Consent Item No. 6)
TERRIBLE HERBST/MUFFLER
PALACE PLUME GROUNDWATER
CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION
(Consent Item No. 7)
COLD CREEK EROSION CONTROL
AND SF7 RESTORATION
(Consent Item No. 8)
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Moved MosbachedSecond Wallace/Jones Excused/
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2660 authorizing final
application to the California Tahoe Conservancy and
demonstrating the District's commitment to implement,
manage, and maintain the project for a twenty-year term.
COLD CREEK EROSION CONTROL
AND SEZ RESTORATION
(Consent Item No. 8 Continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Diane Noble reported on comments received during
the November 13 public workshop. The workshop was
held to solicit input regarding unreported sewer units,
and residential connection fees; excess sewer units and
transfer fees; sewer billing; restaurant outside seasonal
seating; and grease interceptors. Noble distributed and
explained an analysis of metered water use.
The Ordinance / Planning Committee will review the
comments and make a recommendation to the full
Board at a later date.
No Board action.
Moved Mason/Second Mosbacher/Jones Excused/
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$648,404.00.
4:45 P.M.
4:55 P.M.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met November 17 and discussed several
items on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Mason reported that staff located a device to
use when implementing disconnection/reconnection of
sewer services. The device will eliminate the need to
double excavate the lateral.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: A Special Board
meeting will be held November 25 to seek authorization
to develop and recruit for two temporary positions to
assist with administration of the EPA grant. Bartle Wells
ORDINANCE CODIFICATION
PROJECT
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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will give a presentation on December 18 outlining how BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
the grant will impact the five-year budget plan. COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
Director Wallace reported an advisory committee has
been formed to continue the development of Lake Tahoe's
joint legislative package for 1998/99. He encouraged staff
to participate in the meetings to ensure that the District's
interests are properly represented.
Richard Solbrig reported the sewer line at the end of
Jacarillo, where it crosses Trout Creek, has become
exposed due to a beaver dam that was built across
the encasement. The dam caused the river to wash out
the back side of the rip-rap, exposing the sewer line at the
edge of Trout Creek. The line was televised and is intact.
V.C. Construction will replace the rip-rap to protect the
line. Lahontan gave verbal permission to make repairs,
which are estimated to be $8,800.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
ASSISTANT MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
Solbrig reported on proposals received since energy has
been deregulated. A proposal received from New Energy
Ventures will be discussed at the next Board meeting. E3
has proposed doing an energy study designed to conserve
power at several pump stations.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency
projects:
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-..
gency Proiect of March 20, 1997 - Reconstruction of the
Millich Ditch is nearly complete. Formal, three-party ease-
ments for Snowshoe Thompson Ditch are being developed.
Cost-sharing and maintenance agreements will be
prepared next.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
Upper Truckee River Gravity Sewer Line Crossing
(near Morton Dr. and South Upper Truckee Road).
Emergency of 10/2/97 - The permit applications to be sub-
mitted to TRPA and Lahontan by the first week in December,
will include Ed Wallace's design sketch. The USFS has
granted permission to cross their property to allow access
to the site. Once the permits have been obtained, repairs
can begin.
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Rhonda McFarlane distributed the annual CAFR report. STAFF REPORTS
Dawn Forsvthe reported on two items:
1) The customer opinion survey is scheduled to begin
this evening (November 20).
2) A Meyers Roundtable meeting was held. District
staff attended to answer questions regarding the A-Line
construction schedule. She is very impressed by the
quality of staff and is happy to be a part of the team.
Attorney Neese updated the Board on two items:
1) He reported how legislation (AB 541) defines recycled
water, and reportable quantities of sanitary sewer dis-
charges.
2) A MtBE workshop was held during the ACWA Con-
ference. Currently, MtBE action levels for the contaminant
in the groundwater in California are set at 35 ppb. The De-
partment of Health is proposing new action levels of 5 ppb
by the end of 1998 or beginning of 1999. The Governor
has signed legislation in regards to MtBE. Funding has
been allocated for pilot projects and studies to determine
the effects of MtBE. The Water Code provides if there is
a discharge of MtBE into drinking water or a potential
threat to the drinking water exists, clean-up and costs can
be recovered for treatment, remediation, and investigation.
5:35 P.M.
5:45 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
6:10 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed legal counsel regarding this item. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
No Board action, Anticipated Litigation (one case)
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Discussion on this item was postponed until the next
Regular Board Meeting.
No Board action.
6:15 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Conference with Labor Negotiators
re: STPUD Management Staff
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Shar/,'C;le~'~(%f the B~ard
South Tahbe/Public Utility District
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