05-15-97SOUTH 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
MAY 15, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session May 15,
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, Noble, Regan, Hydrick,
Schroeder, R. Johnson, and Attorney Neese.
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Patrick McCartney/
Tahoe Daily Tribune, Joyce Blackstone, and Roy
Hampson
Roy Hampson reviewed issues still facing the Tahoe
Queen.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
President Strohm read aloud Resolution No. 2653
proclaiming May as Water Awareness Month.
WATER AWARENESS MONTH
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Staff requested Consent Item No. 1 be removed, as
the situation had been satisfactorily resolved.
Staff requested Action Item No. 4 be removed for
further consideration.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
2) Authorized staff to solicit bids for an above ground
large vehicle lift for auto shop;
3) B-line Replacement - Approved Change Order No. 5
for Rutherford ~ Smith in the amount of $4,854.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENTCALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2655.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2654.
Moved Mason/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to enact Ordinance No. 465.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $499,167.96.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met May 12 and discussed several items
on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are avail-
able upon request.
Director Mason reported the committee met with
the City Planning Department regarding the District's
WWTP and other properties master plan.
Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
to review the administration and definitions sections
of the administrative code.
RESOLUTION NO. 2655 - WATER
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET:
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
RESOLUTION NO. 2654 - SEWER
ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET:
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98
ORDINANCE NO. 465 - WATER RATE
AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: The House
Appropriations Committee will meet in June. Sup-
port from Congressman Jerry Lewis is critical.
The League to Save Lake Tahoe sent a letter to
Senator Boxer's staff in an effort to discredit the
District's need for federal funding.
Director Jones attended five water quality subcom-
mittee meetings during ACWA's Spring Conference.
A subcommittee was formed to monitor the actions
of Regional Boards throughout the state. Prior to the
ACWA meetings, a Groundwater Management Work-
shop was held. MTBE, arsenic, and underground fuel
tanks were topics of discussion.
Also at the ACWA conference was a booth sponsored
by Taxpayers Fed Up with More State Bureaucracy. A
resolution of support will be included on the next
Board agenda.
Director Mosbacher attended the Groundwater Man-
agement Workshop. MTBE is a growing issue.
Patrick McCartney, of the Tahoe Daily Tribune, stated
there is a bill pending, sponsored by Richard Mountjoy,
that would authorize an independent evaluation of the
effects of MTBE.
Director Wallace reported a bill is pending that will
address the issue of fines levied by state agencies.
Money received via fines are usually shifted to areas
other than where the fines originated.
Manager Baer reported on three items:
1) The results of the employee survey, plus an overview
of the Lahontan ACLs were presented to employees.
Baer would like to hold a Board workshop to present
the employees feedback.
2) The Lahontan hearing will be held June 6, 8:30 a.m.,
at Tahoe Seasons Resort.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
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3) The District was contacted by the City Parks and
Recreation Department to ask if the Charter allows for
the District to become involved in Parks and Recreation.
The answer is yes, however, other types of special dis-
tricts would seem more likely to be involved than a
sewer/water district.
Manager of Customer Service: Diane Noble stated the
Ski Run Marina has sufficient capacity to accommodate
the Tahoe Queen. The boat was counted as a res-
taurant. The District has not received an application for
new water use. Solbrig learned from a contractor that
the Redevelopment Agency may have plans to extend
the main water line past the point the District agreed
to. Roy Hampson spoke regarding the boat's outstand-
lng debts.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported a
check totaling $36,000 was received from FEMA for
the 1995 disaster. Funding for construction of the
Ponderosa Pump Station is not likely to be approved.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig report-
ed on the status of all emergency projects:
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
C-Line Emer_qencv Project of August 8, 1996 - The
project has been completed for a total amount of
$1,040,136. In the future, bidding requirements will
be met for any work associated with this project.
Tahoe Keys Force Main Upper Truckee River Crossing
Emergency Proiect of February 6, 1997 - The project has
been completed for a total amount of $492,000. FEMA
may reimburse the entire cost. In the future, bidding
requirements will be met for any work associated with
this project.
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer-
genc¥ Proiect of March 20, 1997 - Don Bently has offer-
ed to pay half the price of completing this project (in
addition any contributions from the other ditch users).
FEMA has indicated they may reimburse for the allow-
able estimated funding they would have paid to restore
the ditch towards pipeline installation. Installation of
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a pipeline would eliminate future potential exposure
and damage to the Woodfords Inn. Resource Concepts
will prepare project specifications. The lower ditch will
be restored to its previous state.
Spring Creek Emergency Proiect of April 17, 1997 -
The results of the TV inspection are complete. The
leaking joints will be pressure grouted by Pacific Pipe-
line. The fractured joints will be excavated and repaired
by District crews. FEMA may provide reimbursement
for televising the line. Proposals were received for back-
filling the 200' open trench. Thomas Haen Company was
award the bid in the amount of $23,000. The USFS will
reimburse nearly half of that amount for asphalt removal
and regrading of the road.
Attorney Neese reported on two items:
1) He attended a subcommittee meeting at the ACWA
Conference regarding MTBE. He outlined the case of
the City of Santa Monica where their wells were shut
down due to MTBE contamination.
2) He will attend the attorney's subcommittee meeting
at the CASA conference May 29-31.
3:30 P.M.
3:50 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY
PROJECTS
(Continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed legal counsel and staff regarding
this item.
No Board action.
7:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated LitiRation (one case)
MEETING RESUMED
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7:35 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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