07-03-97SOUTH 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
JULY 3, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session July 3,
1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Jones, Mason, Wallace,
and Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Bird, R. Johnson,
Noble, Powers, Rieger, Regan, and Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Tony Shanks/Jensen PreCast, Levon Touryan/Lake
Tahoe Pizza Company, Scott Brooke, Richard McCann,
Marjorie Springmeyer, Roy Hampson, Miles and
Ryan Wallace
Roy Hampson commented on the Lahontan public
hearing that was aired by TCI.
Richard McCann spoke regarding his impressions
of the Lahontan public hearing on June 6.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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Mariorie Springmeyer requested the report from
Northwest Hydraulic Consultants be forwarded
to Caltrans.
Scott Brooke presented his proposal regarding effluent
use in Nevada. Mr. Brooke currently owns a portion of
the District's on-farm system property and receives
effluent to irrigate pasture lands. Using maps, he ex-
plained how his plan would provide beneficial uses for
effluent on his Nevada property. He also stated that on
his property are two sites that would be adequate for
building reservoirs that could be used either for
operational purposes or for storage. Since the effluent
would cross the Nevada border, an application must
be made to the Nevada EPA.
Hal Bird reported several other people are interested in
presenting similar proposals to the Board. There are
numerous items to be considered before any action can
be taken (i.e. review of Alpine County contracts, review
of ranchers contracts, Lahontan approval and discharge
permits, review of Nevada's rules and regulations,
reviewing all other proposals, etc.).
Mr. Brooke requested that the Board, as an initial step
(utilizing his own resources), authorize him to apply with
Nevada EPA to determine the feasibility of using effluent
in Nevada. Upon completion of this first step, he would
come before the Board to seek approval on the remain-
der of his proposal.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Mosbacher Voted No/
Passed to support and allow the application by Mr.
Brooke to the Nevada EPA to use effluent on fields in
Nevada. The Board will review all information gathered
prior to any further action.
Diane Noble reported Mulligan's Pub/Scooder's Res-
taurant representatives would not appear at this time.
This item is similar to the presentation made by Lake
Tahoe Pizza Company at the June 19 regular Board
meeting regarding grease interceptor size requirements.
Both parties attended the Operations Committee meet-
ing where several methods used in determining proper
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Continued)
PRESENTATION
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: MULLIGAN'S PUB/
SCOODER'S RESTAURANT
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interceptor sizes were discussed. No decision will be
made until all pertinent information has been presented.
Tony Shanks, Jensen PreCast, came before the Board
to speak regarding typical sizing criteria used in the
interceptor industry. A lengthy discussion ensued that
included: sizing requirements, the UPC formula vs.
other formulas, interceptor maintenance requirements,
enforcement and inspection issues, costs shouldered by
small businesses, attributes of grease, elimination of
grease from the District's system, etc.
In summary, Mr. Shanks recommended using criteria that
provides consistency, and stated the UPC formula is an
equitable place to begin. The Operations Committee will
continue researching this issue and make a recommend-
ation of its findings to the Board.
4:15 P.M.
4:25 P.M.
Staff requested Consent Items 3 and 4 be removed,
as the situations have been satisfactorily resolved.
Consent Item 7 was brought forward for a separate
vote.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
1) Highway 50 Waterline Replacement - Wildwood
to Midway: Determined the project is exempt
from CEQA; and authorized filing a Notice of
Exemption with the El Dorado County Clerk;
2) Al Tahoe Pump Station Reliability Improvement
Project: Approved Change Order No. 11 for
Cushman Contracting Corporation for a credit
of $2,112;
5) B-Line Replacement Project: Approved amend-
ment to Task Order 39A for Carollo Engineers
in the estimated amount of $2,100;
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: MULLIGAN'S PUB/
SCOODER'S RESTAURANT
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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6) A-Line Restoration Plan: Authorized staff to
solicit bids for construction;
8) Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes of
May 28, 1997;
9) Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes of
June 12, 1997;
10) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
May 15, 1997.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
CONSENT IIEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Mason Abstained/
Passed to authorize Closeout Agreement and Release
of Claims for Thomas Haen Company, Inc., and authoriz-
ed filing a Notice of Completion with El Dorado County
Clerk. (Director Mason abstained from voting due to a
potential financial conflict.)
B-LINE PRESSURIZED SURGE TANK
(Consent Item No. 7)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Operations Committee requested authorization to
file an application with the City of South Lake Tahoe for
abandonment of the portion of Meadow Crest Drive
nearest the wastewater treatment plant. This item was
requested during an ECC meeting where plant security
was discussed. The ECC recommended the District
take over that portion of Meadow Crest Drive and install
a security gate to prevent unauthorized entrance to plant
grounds. It was the consensus of the Board to direct
staff to investigate the underlying ownership of the road
prior to any action being taken.
No Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $728,748.87.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met on July 1 and discussed several items
on this agenda. The committee also reviewed requests
WWTP AND OTHER DISTRICT
PROPERTIES MASTER PLAN
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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6) A-Line Restoration Plan: Authorized staff to
solicit bids for construction;
8) Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes of
May 28, 1997;
9) Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes of
June 12, 1997;
10) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
May 15, 1997.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Mason Abstained/
Passed to authorize Closeout Agreement and Release
of Claims for Thomas Haen Company, Inc., and authoriz-
ed filing a Notice of Completion with El Dorado County
Clerk. (Director Mason abstained from voting due to a
potential financial conflict.)
B-LINE PRESSURIZED SURGE TANK
(Consent Item No. 7)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Operations Committee requested authorization to
file an application with the City of South Lake Tahoe for
abandonment of the portion of Meadow Crest Drive
nearest the wastewater treatment plant. This item was
requested during an ECC meeting where plant security
was discussed. The ECC recommended the District
take over that portion of Meadow Crest Drive and install
a security gate to prevent unauthorized entrance to plant
grounds. It was the consensus of the Board to direct
staff to investigate the underlying ownership of the road
prior to any action being taken.
No Board action.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $728,748.87.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met on July 1 and discussed several items
on this agenda. The committee also reviewed requests
WWTP AND OTHER DISTRICT
PROPERTIES MASTER PLAN
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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from Lake Tahoe Pizza Company and Mulligan's/
Scooder's Restaurant regarding the formula used to
determine the size of grease interceptors. Minutes
from the meeting are available upon request.
Finance Committee: The committee met on July 1.
Minutes from the meeting are available upon request.
Rhonda McFarlane updated the Board on payment
requests submitted to FEMA and which requests were
approved for reimbursement.
Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
on July 3. Comments on the Administrative Code are
due by August 4 and will be presented to the Board at
the August 21 regular Board meeting.
County Water Agency/EDWPA Committee: The next
EDWPA meeting will be held at the District on July 11.
Legislative Fundinq Ad Hoc Committee: Manager
Baer distributed a memo from Holland and Knight
outlining the status of the District's request for
federal funding to replace the export line.
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) He received a complaint regarding the District's
ordinance that pertains to restaurant seating and
sewer unit requirements.
2) Supervisor Upton invited Congressman Doolittle
to the Transportation Forum. When the forum was
canceled, the steering committee neglected to notify
Doolittle of the cancellation.
Director Jones reported he will attend the July 22
ACWA Water Quality meeting in Orange County. He
will bring back updates on arsenic, radon, and fluoride.
He will also provide a summary of the recent decisions
bu Lahontan regarding District ACLs to the committee
that oversees regional board actions.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1) She heard an advertisement that encouraged the
public to request that their drinking water be treated
with fluoride. The District should request equal time
to explain the merits of why the water is not treated.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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2) She thanked Director Wallace for sharing the infor-
mation regarding the possibility of Lake Tahoe being
designated as part of the United Nations. There was an
hour long discussion on CSpan regarding this topic.
Director Mason reported on a television series that aired
on PBS entitled "The Cadillac Desert," a history of the
water in the west. Julie Regan has ordered copies of
those tapes.
President Strohm reported his daughter, Leah, is
interning with Julie Regan. The District is not paying
for her services.
Manager Baer reported on three items:
1) District staff has been working hard to reduce
workers' compensation costs and injuries. Three
months have passed without an injury. There has
been a tremendous improvement compared to five
years ago.
2) He attended an Alpine County Board of Super-
visors meeting, and toured the District's facilities
after the meeting. He complimented Hal Bird on
the impressive job he is doing.
3) Julie Regan has resigned her position at the
District.
District Information Officer: Julie Regan announced
her decision to leave the District. She accepted a
position in Delaware. Her last day will be August 14.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig reported
on the status of the remaining emergency project:
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-
gencv Project of March 20, 1997 - Resource Concepts
has completed the final pipeline design. Don Bently
may reconsider his participation in this project. A
decision will be made after his representatives evaluate
all available options. FEMA funding will be applied to
the District's portion of the project.
5:15 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(Continued)
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
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5:50 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed legal counsel regarding this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board on the status of
this item.
No Board action.
5:55 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Significant Exposure to Litigation
(One Case)
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Liti.qation (One Case)
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