11-06-97SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robed Baer, General Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD 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 6, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session November
6, 1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Jones, Mason, and
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Taylor, Forsythe, Noble,
Hydrick, Rieger, and Attorney Neese.
GUESTS:
Suzanne Capella, and Pembroke Gochnauer.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1) Authorized implementation of the two-week disconnec-
tion procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
2) Authorized payment of annual impact/mitigation/
compensation fee to Alpine County in the amount of
$1 O5,9OO;
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3)
4)
5)
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for Dressier On-
Farm road repair;
Approved contract with Market Strategies, Incl in an
amount not to exceed $15,000 for 1997 Customer
Survey;
South Y Groundwater Contamination Investigation
Phase III - Approved payment to Western Strata
Exploration, Inc. (Westex) for monitoring well drilling
in the amount of $11,855;
6) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 9/18/97;
7) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of 10/2/97.
Mrs. Capella came before the Board to request quarterly
fees be charged when, and if, a third bathroom is installed
in her home. Diane Noble reported when Mrs. Capella
submitted her plans for her remodel/addition project,
the billing for the third bathroom commenced the month
following because upon plan approval there is a potential
for discharge to and/or use of the system.
Mrs. Capella was concerned if the bathroom was not
installed by April 1999, her sewer permit from the District
would no longer be valid. Noble offered to refund all fees
and write a letter to the County stating this portion of the
project is being postponed, if Mrs. Capella wishes.
No Board action.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: SUZANNE CAPELLA,
3631 GRASS LAKE ROAD,
APN 36-503-01-009-01
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Rick Hydrick withdrew this request. He reported on
the status of the project to date.
No Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,649,334.09
Executive Committee: The committee met October 28
to discuss the issue of staff recommendations at Board
meetings. Diane Noble will develop a list of ten issues to
be addressed by the Ordinance/Planning Committee.
SOUTH Y GROUNDWATER
CONTAMINATION INVESTIGATION
PHASE IV
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met November 3 and discussed several
items on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are
available upon request.
Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
October 29 to discuss the format and structure for the
November 13 Workshop regarding sewer unit billing.
County Water A.qency/EDWPA Committee: Baer
reported the purchase of the Rare Plant Preserve
was approved by El Dorado County.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: The VA-HUD
bill, containing the $7.15 million earmarked for the
District's export pipeline relocation project, has been
signed by President Clinton. EPA sent two volumes
of rules and regulations pertaining to the grant
application.
A draft of Senator Boxer's Lake Tahoe funding bill was
received for review and comment.
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
Baer will attend the Lahontan meeting on November 7
in Truckee. Lahontan meeting agendas will be reviewed
for items of interest. Staff members will be appointed to
attend those meetings to monitor actions.
FEMA Ad Hoc Committee: The state sent the District's
appeal to FEMA. Holland & Knight is drafting a letter
for signatures by legislators in Washington seeking
assistance in resolving items still disputed by FEMA.
Director Mosbacher stated there are many active
Ordinances that are not being utilized. Upon reviewal by
the Ordinance/Planning Committee, special attention
should be given to those ordinances that cause problems
for ratepayers and District inspectors.
President Strohm welcomed Dawn Forsythe, District Informa-
tion Officer.
Director Jones will not attend the November 20 Board
meeting due to his attendance at the ACWA Conference.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Director Wallace reported the Chamber of Commerce BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
will host a luncheon for Tom Tuchmann (Dan Glickman's (Continued)
USDA Cabinet secretary's Western States Administrator),
as well as Juan Palma (USFS), and Stan Hansen (Heavenly
Valley) to discuss deliverables from the Presidential Summit.
President Strohm reported on the City's position with
Embassy Suite's pending bankruptcy proceedings. The
District's funding, derived from tax assessments of Embassy
Suites, could be affected.
Strohm congratulated Pembroke Gochnauer, the newly
elected board member, on his victory. Gochnauer reported
that Embassy Suites has been asked to guarantee that the
City will incur no loss of income; the District should consider
doing the same.
Manager Baer reported that Alpine County Board of
Supervisors have been discussing how the District's
annual mitigation payments should be spent. A recent
article in the Alpine Enterprise stated the payments
should be assessed for inflation. Baer pointed out that
the payments are based on the number of sewer units
connected to the District each year.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
Manager of Customer Service: Diane Noble reported on
two items:
1) Mrs. Brown, who appeared before the Board on
October 2 and 16, made the necessary repairs to her
water line.
2)A meeting will be held between staff, Starbuck's Coffee,
and the Department of Health Services to discuss the
grease interceptor issue.
Assistant Manager: Richard Solbrig reported on the
status of both emergency projects:
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-
gency Project of March 20, 1997 - The District has applied
to Lahontan for the permit on the ditch project. FEMA has
been asked if the approved project funds can be applied to
this "improved project." Resource Concepts will write legal
descriptions of the three easements required for the pipeline
project.
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Upper Truckee River Gravity Sewer Line Crossing
(near Morton Dr. and South Upper Truckee Road)
Emergency of 10/2/97 - Staff met with TRPA and Lahontan
representatives on-site and gave them the conceptual plan
from hydrologist, Ed Wallace. After they review the plan, a
meeting will be held next week to finalize a course of action.
A Fish and Game permit has been applied for. Their staff
will review the repair concept of placing boulders downstream
of the sewer crossing to protect it from further washouts be-
hind the encasement. The sewer line crossing in the river is
on property owned by Jon Corley. Jim Hoggatt will meet with
the property owner to obtain permission to do the project and
to discuss the best access route. Rip rap material has been
hauled from Whiterock Construction's staging yard and is
ready to use.
Attorney Neese reported on two items:
1 ) Negotiations are continuing on Snowshoe Thompson
Ditch No. 1 between the District, Bently Corporation, and
Clarence Burr. Drafts of the pipeline construction easement
agreement have been sent to Alpine County, Dave Congdon
and Garth McCormack. The easements will be revised to
include Bently Corporation and Burr. The pipeline ease-
merits and temporary construction easements are expected
to be completed soon.
A meeting was held with representatives from the Bently
Corporation, and Clarence Burr to determine their level
of involvement with regards to constructing the pipeline in
Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1. Once the project has
been completed, a maintenance agreement must be
developed.
2) The Cost Sharing Agreement has been sent to the
County Water Agency for review.
3:45 P.M.
4:05 P.M.
5:45 P.M.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed legal counsel regarding this item.
No Board action.
The Board directed negotiators regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Litigation (one case)
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Conference with Labor Negotiators
re: STPUD Management Staff
5:50 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Katt~y Shar[y,~l%k-(~f the Board/Executive
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Secretary
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