03-06-97 SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Robert Mason, Director Ma Lou Mosbacher Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 6, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session March 6,
1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace and Mosbacher.
Director Jones was excused and Director Mason was
absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Brown, Garcia, Noble,
Hydrick, Regan, Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Doug Cook/D.C.
Janitorial
Linda Brown introduced Doug Cook, the lowest bidder
to provide janitorial services.
President Strohm pointed out that Action Item No. 6
(Luther Pass Pump Station: Repair of Pump #3) was
added by an addendum to the agenda. All noticing
requirements were met.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to approve the Consent Calendar
as submitted:
1)
Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
2)
Authorized payment for obligation to Alpine County
for 1997 summer fish purchase in the amount of
$28,55O;
3)
Awarded janitorial services contract to the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder, D. C. Janitorial, in
the monthly amount of $2,250;
4)
Boulder Mountain Booster Station - Approved
Change Order No. 1 for Thomas Haen Company in
the amount of $6,555;
5)
Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Wildwood to
Midway - Authorized staff to solicit bids for construc-
tion in conjunction with City drainage project;
6)
Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Wildwood to
Midway - A) Determined that project is exempt from
CEQA; B) Authorized filing a Notice of Exemption
with the El Dorado County Clerk;
7) Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
February 6, 1997.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Presented by Rick Hydrick.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Jones Excused/Mason
Absent/Passed to authorize rebuild of rotating element
for Pump No. 3 in the estimated amount of $30,000.
Presented by Rick Hydrick.
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to authorize expenditure up to
$13,300 for the repair of Pump No. 3.
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION:
REPAIR OF PUMP NO. 3 ROTATING
ELEMENT
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION:
REPAIR OF PUMP NO. 3
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Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to approve Change Order
No. 3 for Richard Cox Construction in the amount of
$4,475.15.
Presented by Richard Solbrig.
Moved MosbachedSecond Wallace/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to approve Change Order
No. 4 for Richard Cox Construction in the amount of
$15,096.
Attorney Neese stated LAFCO is no longer requiring
that the islands be included with the Heavenly Valley
annexation.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to approve and adopt Resolution
No. 2648 repealing Resolution No. 2624 which had
previously amended the Heavenly Valley Ski Area
Annexation Application, made pursuant to Resolution
No. 2578.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Jones Excused/
Mason Absent/Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $919,297.61.
Finance Committee: The committee met March 4 & 5
to discuss the 1997/98 sewer and water budgets.
County Water A,qency / EDWPA Committee: Baer report-
ed that representatives from the District, County Water
Agency, Tahoe City PUD, and El Dorado Irrigation District
met to discuss the County Water Agency's Five-Year
Budget Plan.
LAFCO/Constitutional Revision Committee: Roseanne
Chamberlain is the new director for LAFCO.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Director Jones
is in Washington D.C. attending an ACWA Conference.
Several officials have been contacted regarding support
for the District's funding efforts.
C-LINE EXPORT PIPELINE
EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT
C-LINE EXPORT PIPELINE
EMERGENCY REPLACEMENT
HEAVENLY VALLEY ANNEXATION
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Director Wallace reported on the events of the ECC
meeting he and President Strohm attended.
A budget workshop will be held during the March 20
Regular Board meeting.
Attorney Neese reported on two items:
1) Conflict of Interest statements have been distributed.
Due to the District's multi-county status, the FPPC will
be the code reviewing body instead of El Dorado County.
The District's Clerk of the Board/Executive Secretary will
be the filing officer and will also perform the additional
duties related to the Conflict of Interest forms (which
must be filled out every year). The code must be review-
ed every two years. Changes to the designated employee
list will be made, which will also include consultants.
2) Proposition 218 is not expected to affect District's rates.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig reported
on the status of all emergency projects:
C-Line Emergency Proiect of August 8, 1996 - The con-
tractor is working on the approach slabs, setting up the
rebar and forms. The pipeline at Woodfords bridge is in
operation. The pipeline at the upper bridge has been
pressure tested, and the tie-in is expected to be made
within the next two weeks.
Upper Truckee River Sewer Line Crossing Emergency
Proiect of January 16, 1997 - The temporary pump station
and hose are still in place. CB Ebright is completing the
installation of the force main, which will be the permanent
force main into the new pump station when it is built. For
now, the force main will be tied into the temporary wet well
that was installed at the end of Ponderosa Ave. District
crews are welding the fittings in the temporary wet well so
it can be put into operation soon. The design for the per-
manent pump station is proceeding.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
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Tahoe Keys Force Main Upper Truckee River Crossing
Emergency Project of February 6, 1997 - The contractor is
currently performing the final backream, and hopes to pull
the pipe under the river this evening. The contractor who
is doing the tie-ins has installed the T's and welded the
temporary bypass together. Temporary plugs will be
installed on both ends of the line to allow for the installa-
tion of permanent valves.
A-Line Exposure at Elk's Club Emergency of February
6, 1997 - The first section of exposed pipe has been
protected with rock and backfilled. The contractor will
begin work on the second section around March 11.
That phase will entail constructing a sediment barrier in
the river, installing sheet piling over the A-line, piling large
rocks around the barrier and backfilling. Willows will be
planted around the rip-rap and soil will used to stabilize
the area.
3:00 P.M.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
(Continued)
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed staff and legal counsel regarding this
case.
No Board action.
The Board directed staff and legal counsel regarding
this item.
No Board action.
4:00 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code,
Conference with Legal Counsel: Exist-
lng Litigation/STPUD v. Tahoe Trust
of 819192, El Dorado Superior Court
Case No. SV-0786
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b)/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel:Anticipated
Litigation/Significant Exposure to
Litigation (1 Case)
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Sharl~lerk of '~oard/-
South TahoL, CPublic Utility District
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