06-19-97 SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Basic Services for a Complex World
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Meson, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JUNE 19, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session June 19,
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, Rieger, Brown,
Noble, Garcia, Adams, R. Johnson, Taylor, Schroeder,
Schrempp, and Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, John Upton/El Dorado
County Supervisor, J. Levon Touryan/LakeTahoe Pizza
Company, Tom Davis/City of SLT Mayor, Joyce
Blackstone
Consent Item 10 was brought forward for a separate
vote.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended'
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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1) Authorized staff to solicit bids for lease/purchase
of a loader;
2)
Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
3)
Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures on the property located at
3369 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 27-010-081 for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly test;
4)
Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures on the property located at
870 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 33-284-09 for failure
to perform annual backflow assembly test;
5)
Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures on the property located at
2250 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 23-251-30 for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly test;
6)
Authorized an extension of the dry polymer contract
with Allied Colloids in the amount of $76,876.80 for
the fiscal year 1997/98;
7)
Authorized award of contracts to the lowest respon-
sive, responsible bidders: Sierra Chemical Co. for
chlorine in the amount of $53,849.69, and All Pure
Chemical Co. for sodium hypochlorite in the amount
of $16,575;
8) Authorized staff to solicit bids for lease/purchase of
a tractor;
9) Authorized staff to solicit bids for construction of the
Ponderosa Pump Station;
11) C-Line Export Pipeline Emergency Replacement-
Approved Project Waiver and Release for Richard
Cox Construction, and authorized filing a Notice
Completion with the Alpine County Clerk;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
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12) Adopted Resolution No. 2657 for Sewer Enterprise
Fund Appropriation Proceeds of Taxes for Fiscal
Year 1997/98;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Continued)
13) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
May 1, 1997.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Mason Abstained/
Passed to approve Change Order No. 1 for Thomas
Haen Construction in the amount of $9,918. (Director
Mason abstained from voting due to a potential
financial conflict.)
B-LINE SURGE TANK
(Consent Item No. 10)
(Note: At this point the Board Meeting was interrupted
by a phone call from Congressman Doolittle. He
announced that $7.25 million in funding for the District's
export line replacement project has been included in the
VA HUD Appropriations Bill.)
Mr. Touryan came before the Board to protest the size
of grease interceptor required by District inspectors.
He requested the UPC formula used to determine size
requirements be reviewed and adjusted. The Board
directed staff and the Operations Committee to review
this matter. This item will be revisited by the Board
after recommendations have been received.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE THE
BOARD: J. LEVON TOURYAN, LAKE
TAHOE PIZZA COMPANY
3:45 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
3:55 P.M.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Kay Taylor and Diane Noble. Attorney
Neese reviewed this item and has determined the
District is not subject to the authority quoted by the
El Dorado County Auditor. Attorney Neese will prepare
a letter to the El Dorado County Auditor and County
Counsel informing them of the District's position on this
matter.
COUNTY AGREEMENT FOR
COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES,
FEES AND ASSESSMENTS
No Board action.
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Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $650,362.16.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met June 16 and discussed several items
on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are avail-
able upon request.
County Water A~ency/EDWPA Committee: The County
Water Agency passed a resolution in support of the
District's efforts to have the ACLs levied by Lahontan
dismissed. Their support is very much appreciated.
Rick Hydrick and Attorney Neese attended a meeting in
Placerville June 18 to research the sale of the Texas Hill
property.
LAFCO/Constitutional Revision Committee - Manager
Baer reported he spoke to LAFCO's executive officer.
A concise map and legal description of the proposed
annexation is required. Staff will prepare these and
submit to LAFCO for approval.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: President
Strohm reported on the events of the recent Water
Quality Workshop that was hosted in preparation
for the Presidential Environmental Summit. Carol
Browner, EPA, is supportive of the issues facing the
District.
Director Wallace suggested a letter be prepared to
the president of the League to Save Lake Tahoe
relaying concern regarding Rochelle Nason's attempt
to discredit the District's need for federal funding.
Manager Baer reported on several important contacts
that were made during the Water Quality Workshop.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1) MTBE may be the reason for the noticeable decrease
in air pollution in Placerville.
2) The District should focus on educating its customers
that effluent is not raw sewage; it is clear, treated water.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) John Hargrove would like to discuss energy
deregulation at a future Board meeting.
2) He will ask TCI to air the video tapes of the June 6
Lahontan public hearing for the ACLs levied against
the District.
Manager Baer reported on two items:
1) An Incentive Program Committee meeting will be
held soon. He encouraged the designated Board
representative to provide feedback to the full Board.
2) A surprise announcement will be delivered at the
District office on June 25. He encouraged the Board
to attend.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig reported
on the status of all emergency projects:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(Continued)
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
C-Line Ememencv Proiect of August 8, 1996 - This pro-
ject was declared completed at the May 15, 1997 Board
Meeting. Solbrig reported the final Change Order with
Richard Cox Construction has been negotiated, bringing
the project total to $1,071,918.88.
Spring Creek Emergency Project of April 17, 1997 - The
work has been completed for a total amount of $Z4,505.
The USFS will provide reimbursement for their portion
of the road grading in the amount of $9,960, which will
reduce the total amount to $14,545. FEMA may provide
reimbursement for the backfilling of the trench.
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-
gency Proiect of March 20, 1997 - Resource Concepts
has completed the final pipeline design. It has been
reviewed by District engineers and Don Bently's repre-
sentatives. Hal Bird and Attorney Neese are working
diligently to resolve the Woodfords Inn issue.
Attorney Neese reported that comments have been
received from the attorney for McDonald's on the Bijou
Pump Station Grant of Easements and Maintenance Agree-
ment. Final negotiations are expected to be completed
soon,
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5:25 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
5:30 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
7:10 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON I I =MS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
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 -
Significant Exposure to Litigation
(One Case)
It was the consensus of the Board to direct Attorney
Neese to prepare a petition for review with the State
Water Resources Control Board. The District's Board
has thoroughly and carefully considered the issues
and decision by the Lahontan Regional Board, all
evidence that has been presented, and the overwhelm-
lng support of the District's position by the citizens in
our community. The actions by the Lahontan Regional
Board, in light of the law and the evidence presented to
it, was unjust, unfair, and wholly inappropriate.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Liti,qation (One Case)
This District is committed to meeting the needs of its
customers, to protecting the health and safety of the
community, preserving and protecting the environment.
Lahontan Regional Board's bureaucratic response of
imposing the ACLs is regulation for the sole purpose of
regulating, and inhibits and prevents the District from
acting as the implementing agency to achieve these
goals.
The District will appeal this decision before the State
Water Resources Control Board because our cause is
right, is just and in the best interests of our community
and the environment.
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7:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Katt~y Sha~/Clerk of Boa~l
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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