04-02-98SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robed Baer General Manager Richard Solbri~, Assistant Manacjer
James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher Director Pembroke Gochnauer, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 2, 1998
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session April 2,
1998, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Wallace, Strohm, Gochnauer,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Ross, Bird, Hoggatt,
Hussmann, Rieger, Garcia, Hydrick.
GUESTS:
Pam Drum/TRPA, Jim Cremeuns, Carolyn Sills.
Staff requested Consent Item No. 2 (disconnection pro-
cedures on property located at 3053 Harrison Ave.,
APN 26-114-23) be removed, as the situation has been
satisfactorily resolved.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 ) Authorized implementation of the two-week dis-
connection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
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3)
4)
5)
6)
Authorized purchase of Sensus water meters
and parts from Western Nevada Supply as a
sole source supplier in the estimated amount
of $60,000;
Flagpole Booster Pump Station -A) Approved
Change Order No's. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and
15 for G. B. Construction/Michael Rohrer in the
total amount of $7,724.70; and B) Authorized
extension of contract time an additional 84 days;
1998 District Installed Waterlines- A) Made
determination that project is exempt from
CEQA; and B) Authorized filing a Notice of
Exemption with the El Dorado County Clerk;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
February 19, 1998.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Baer read aloud Resolution No. 2673-98, renaming
the filter building to honor the memory of District
employee, Gerald L. Sills.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2673-98 renaming the filter
building at the wastewater treatment plant.
Pam Drum, TRPA, explained as a result of the Environ-
mental Improvement Program (EIP), a study is needed to
identify sources of regionally generated revenue for en-
vironmental threshold related improvement projects
(estimated to cost $100 million over the next 10 - 15 years,
and does not include operations and maintenance costs
for projects listed in the EIP). The State of California will
contribute $80,000 towards the study, and requested a
local match of $20,000 to demonstrate local community
support. The study is expected to assist local governments
and special districts find ongoing, reliable sources of
revenue to help fund the EIP, as well as the ongoing op-
erations and maintenance costs of those projects. The
firm of Arthur Bauer & Associates was selected to perform
the study.
GERALD L. SILLS MEMORIAL
BUILDING
ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE
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Director Strohm requested the District be included in the
consultant's focus group that relates to issues important
to the District. The study will be of value to the District as
it is directly related to improved water quality; and supports
public/private partnerships for planning, financing, and
implementation.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously to
authorize commitment of $1,000 to the $20,000 local match
as requested by TRPA to fund an economic report related
to the implementation, maintenance, and operations of the
Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) for the Tahoe
Region.
Jim Hoggatt reported this project is being bid through
a joint project with the City of South Lake Tahoe. Seven
bids were received by the City on March 27, for the
Ski Run Water Quality Improvement Facilities Phase II
project, which includes the District's Highway 50 water-
line replacement from Wildwood to Midway.
Moved Gochnauer/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to A) Approve the cooperation agreement
with the City of South Lake Tahoe contingent upon final
review and adjustment by District legal counsel and the
District General Manager; and B) Authorized award of
contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
Whiterock Construction, in the total amount of
$2,087,802.50, of which $298,623.75 is the District's
share for the waterline replacement.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $512,778.27.
Water & Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met March 30. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
to review definitions contained in the Ordinance
Codification project.
CWA/EDWPA/LAFCO Committee: Director Strohm
requested the committee schedule a meeting and
invite the local candidates who are running for the
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(continued)
HIGHWAY 50 WATERLINE
REPLACEMENT
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The purpose
of the meeting would be to educate and familiarize the
candidates on issues important to the District
Le,qislative Fundin,q Ad Hoc Committee: Director Wallace
reported on the difficulties the Lake Tahoe Transpor-
tation and Water Quality Coalition are having in deter-
mining a name for a "Tahoe Bill."
Director Mosbacher reported on four items:
1 ) A customer who is having difficulties paying his water/
sewer bill has been referred to the H20 program for
possible assistance.
2) She attended the March Alpine Planning Commission
meeting.
3) She attended a recent Agricultural Commission water
meeting. There was a panel discussion that included the
following topics: the possibility of the west slope obtaining
water from Folsom, and the Texas Hill property sale. After
the meeting, she was asked why the District sends reclaim-
ed water to Alpine County, instead of using it in El Dorado
County. Interest is growing regarding using reclaimed water
on the west slope for development and agricultural purposes.
4) Due to TRPA's grazing committee recommendations, it
may become necessary to provide agricultural water hook-
ups for livestock in the Tahoe Basin.
Manager of Water Operations: Rick Flydrick reported on
the status of the Meyers MtBE investigation.
General Mana,qer: Baer reported on five items:
1) The EPA grant application package has been signed.
2) Staff is following up on the FEMA funding for the
Ponderosa Pump Station.
3) The editor of Inside Cai~EPA interviewed Baer regarding
an article concerning the Lahontan performance audit.
4) The draft Board Policy manual was distributed for
comments.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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5) The export pipeline groundbreaking ceremony will be
held May 1 at the Tahoe Paradise Field Office.
Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency projects:
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emer,qency
Project of March 2011997 - Attorney Neese is continuing to
finalize all agreements associated with this project. Erosion
work needs to be done on the area below Snowshoe Thomp-
son Ditch No. 1 to prevent the pipeline from being under-
mined.
Tertiary Building Fire Emergency of February 5, 1998 -
$167,000 has been spent to date. That figure does not
includes the $60,000 estimate for replacement of water
meters. Painting is in progress. Steel work and a roof
inspection still need to be completed. Repairs are ex-
pected to be concluded by the end of April.
Land Application Manaqer: Hal Bird reported if Don
Bently participates in the Snowshoe Thompson # 1
pipeline project, he would like to continue the line to
his property. Bird reviewed the merits of Bently's idea.
Legal Counsel -Attorney Neese completed the bill
analysis worksheet for AB 2444 (fire hydrant legis-
lation). A hearing to introduce the legislation has
been scheduled for April 14 in Sacramento.
3:35 P.M.
5:10 P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Staff updated the Board regarding the status of this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation: Schwake v. STPUD,
Federal Case No. CV-N-93-851-DWH
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Legal counsel updated the Board regarding the status of
this item.
No Board action.
The Board discussed this item and requested staff
refine the proposal.
No Board action.
5:15 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Litigation (one case)
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of
California Government Code/
Conference with Labor Negotiators-
Agency Negotiators: Board of
Directors; Employee Organization:
STPUD Management Staff
ADJOURNMENT
'-'~l,¢mes R. Jones~ ~Board Preside
outh Tahoe P~Jalic Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar~l~k of the B/card
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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