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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) ST007267 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE - 2 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) ST007268 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE - 3 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) ST007269 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE -4 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 ST007270 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE - 5 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. ST007271 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE - 6 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) ST007272 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 20, 1997 PAGE - 7 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 ST007273 DATE: ~ L~r' ~d_~. ! 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