02-20-97SOUTH 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 Mosbac~er Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 20, 1997
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session February
20, 1997, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Jones, Mason, Mosbacher.
Director Wallace was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Noble, Garcia, Bird, Regan,
Hoggatt, Hydrick, Attorney Neese
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison
Hal Bird reported on the status of the Alpine County
facilities.
PRESENTATION
Moved Mosbacher/Second Jones/Wallace 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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The MOU reflects agreements reached during the
Interest Based negotiations. The Human Resources
Director position is not included in this MOU, a separate
contract will be negotiated for that position.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Wallace Absent/Passed
to ratify management MOU effective 12/25/96 - 01/04/01.
Moved Jones/Second Mason/Wallace Absent/Passed
to approve payment in the amount of $596,663.11.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met February 18 and discussed several
items on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are
available upon request.
Plannin,q/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
February 20. A workshop will be held in April to review
the draft administrative code.
County Water A,qency / EDWPA Committee: The Day
in the Capitol will be held April 15. All Board members
are encouraged to attend. President Strohm and Super-
visor Upton visited the site of the drainage problem on
Washoan. There may be money in the County's erosion
control budget that can be used to fix the problem.
Strohm and Upton also discussed the supervisors taking
money from the Water Agency's budget and the landfill
off of Pioneer trail.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: The committee
spoke with Rissetto. Director Jones will travel to Wash-
ington D.C. for an ACWA conference. While there, he
will contact officials regarding the District's funding efforts.
Staff will begin efforts to get the District included on
President Clinton's itinerary when he visits Lake Tahoe
this summer
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
The proposed ACL's have been received. Lahontan did
not allow sufficient time to prepare a response; an exten-
sion will be applied for.
RATIFY MANAGEMENT MOU
EFFECTIVE 12/25/96 - 01/04/01
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Director Mosbacher reported on four items:
1) Suggested that staff meet with the County regarding
snowplowing of District facilities.
2)The improvements made to the ladies restroom will
save money on heating costs.
3) Pictures should be taken of Grass Lake Road to docu-
ment that District vehicles are not the only heavy equip-
ment that travel on that road.
4) An air release valve near her house is filled with dirt
and should be cleaned.
Director Mason reported Jim Hoggatt met with CalTrans
and received approval to use the center lane of Highway
50 while the Upper Truckee River crossings were repaired.
Director Jones will attend the ACWA Washington D.C.
Conference. He will arrange appointments with officials
who may be able to assist with the District's funding
efforts.
Manager Baer reported on two items:
1 ) The budget workshop scheduled for February 26 has
been canceled and will be rescheduled.
2) Bal Bijou property owners have filed suit against the
City of South Lake Tahoe for inadequate environmental
documentation pertaining to the Tahoe Queen relocation
issue.
Attorney Neese reported on four items:
1 ) The County Water Agency is reviewing the Cost Share
Agreement;
2) Tom Cumpston will develop a historical chronology of
the Texas Hill property.
3) The easement agreement between the District and
McDonald's is almost complete.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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4) A workshop will be held in April to consider the draft
administrative code.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
(Continued)
Construction Manager: Jim Hoggatt reported on the
status of all emergency projects:
EMERGENCY PROJECTS STATUS
C-Line Emergency Proiect of Au.qust 8, 1996 - The export
system has been shut down to allow for the C-Line tie-ins
on the lower bridge in Woodfords. The tie-ins for the
upper bridge will be done in two weeks.
Upper Truckee River Sewer Line Crossing Emer,qency
Proiect of January 16, 1997 (Ponderosa Pump Station) -
C.B. Ebright started the project February 18. They
installed nearly 300' of pipeline per day. The soils
condition on the Ponderosa lot is good.
Tahoe Keys Force Main Upper Truckee River Crossing
Emergency Proiect of February 6, 1997 - Staff met with
CalTrans and received approval to use the center lane of
Highway 50 while repairs to the river crossings were under-
way. A 460' bore is required. So far, 160' has been drilled.
The pipe will arrive on site soon.
A-Line Exposure at Elk's Club Emergency of February 6,
1997 - Staff has met with all the necessary agencies. Tom
Haen will begin the project February 21. Hoggatt distribut-
ed a license agreement from California Tahoe Conservancy
to be signed. Rock from the LPPS will be used in the pro-
ject. Since the new line will now be used, Hoggatt asked
the Board to consider how much money should be devoted
to the repair of the old line. The CTC License Agreement
and the value of the old line will be referred to the Opera-
tions Committee for a recommendation.
3:20 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:35 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Purchase of property located at APN 31-285-06,
Ponderosa Avenue was approved. The vote passed
4-0, with Director Wallace absent.
Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of
California Government Code,
Conference with Real Property
Negotiator
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Attorney Neese updated the Board on the status of this
case.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code,
Conference with Legal Counsel: Exist-
ing Litigation/STPUD v. Tahoe Trust
of 8~9~92, El Dorado Superior Court
Case No. SV-0786
The Board directed staff and legal counsel regarding
this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b)/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated
Litigation (1 Case)
4:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, President of Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kat6y Sharp, Cl~of Board /
South Tahoe Pub11'c Utility District
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