05-21-98SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer. Genera Manaqer Richard Solbri~, Assistant Manaaer
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James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Pembroke Gochnauer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MAY 21, 1998
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session May 21,
1998, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Strohm, Wallace, Mosbacher.
Director Gochnauer arrived at 2:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Bird, R. Johnson, Frye, Noble,
Forsythe, Rieger, Hoggatt, Attorney Neese.
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Wes Weins/Sierra Pacific
Power Company, Patrick McCartney/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
David Kelly.
Consent Items No. 1, 2, and 6 were brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Gochnauer Absent/
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
3) Ponderosa Street Pump Station - A) Approved
Change Order No. 2 for K. G. Walters Construction in
the amount of $6,645; B) Approved Closeout Agreement
and Release of Claims; and C) Authorized filing a Notice
of Completion with the El Dorado County Clerk;
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4) Snowshoe Thompson No. 1 Pipeline Easements -
Approved easements;
5) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 2, 1998.
Bill Frye, who recently filled filled the PC/Network
System Administrator position, was introduced to the
Board.
Hal Bird gave a visual presentation covering the repairs
and maintenance of the Alpine County facilities; including
FEMA work. He also reviewed proposed future projects.
(Director Gochnauer arrived at this point.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
COMMENTS
PRESENTATION: ANNUAL ALPINE
COUNTY STATUS REPORT
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Ross Johnson reported that by entering into this agree-
ment for electricity procurement, a savings of 5% is
guaranteed, which is estimated at $52,000 annually (less
metering and maintenance costs). The terms of the
agreement can be renegotiated in one year. Wes Weins
stated Sierra Pacific Power Company will continue to pro-
vide the service of transmission and distribution for the
power.
Moved Wallace/Second GochnauedPassed Unanimously
to authorize Board President to execute Electricity Pro-
curement Agreement with New Energy Ventures. Costs
are estimated to be $1,700 for metering equipment, and
$120 per month for meter maintenance agreements.
Moved Strohm/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to approve contract in the amount of $9,000.
Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2676-98.
Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2675-98.
David Kelly stated his opposition to the rate increase.
NEW ENERGY BUYER'S ALLIANCE:
ACWA GROUP MEMBER AGREE-
MENT
TAHOE DAILY TRIBUNE
ADVERTISING
WATER ENTERPRISE FUND
BUDGET: FISCAL YEAR 1998-99
SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND
BUDGET: FISCAL YEAR 1998-99
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Moved Strohm/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to enact Ordinance No. 467-98, amending Ordinance
No. 464, Administrative Code Sections 3.1.108, 3.1.109,
3.1.112, 3.1.113, and 4.1.135, and superseding Ordinance
No's. 465 and 434B in their entirety.
Moved Strohm/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $697,668.01.
RATE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION / DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher requested this resolution be read
aloud. Staff will present the resolution during a
school assembly, where Beth Quandt is a teacher.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
FOR BETH QUANDT
(Consent Item No. 1)
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2677-98.
Diane Noble received and clarified questions from Director SOUTH TAHOE REDEVELOPMENT
Mosbacher regarding the reason for this agreement. (Consent Item No. 2)
Moved Gochnauer/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to authorize execution of agreement.
Director Mosbacher voiced several concerns with Section
2140. She will submit written comments for the Board's
consideration.
BOARD POLICY MANUAL
Moved GochnauedSecond Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Series 2000 and 3000 of the Board Policy Manual,
with the exception of Section 2140.
3:33 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
3:45 P.M.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met May 18 and discussed several items
on this agenda. Minutes from the meeting are
available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning / Ordinance Committee: Diane Noble has
distributed sections of proposed ordinances for
review and comments.
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County Water Agency / EDWPA / LAFCO Committee:
Margo Osti has requested she be reappointed to the
LAFCO Board, in order to assist with the District's
Heavenly Valley annexation.
The El Dorado County Water Agency adopted a one-year
cost sharing agreement with the District, in the amount of
$225,000.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Director Jones
met with Chris Rissetto during the ACWA Conference to
discuss the status of the District's funding request.
Director Jones reported on the following items: his
attendance at the ACWA Conference; the status of radon,
arsenic, and MTBE rules; the upcoming Groundwater
Conference; and his meeting with John Brown/SWRCB.
Director Gochnauer reported on the following items: sewer
unit connection fees required for outdoor seating; and the
threats facing the District's groundwater supply.
Director Mosbacher voiced concerns regarding the District's
computer systems being ready to accommodate the year
2000.
General Mana,qer: Baer reported the State Auditors will
be at the District on June 2 to receive input regarding
the Lahontan Performance Audit.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency
projects:
Tertiary Building Fire Emergency of February 5, 1998 -
Repairs to the building have totaled $244,000 to date.
Roof repairs are underway. District crews will replace
the valving after Labor Day.
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emergency
Project of March 20, 1997 - Bid proposals were received
from three local contractors. The contract was awarded to
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, G. B. Construc-
tion, in the amount of $380,000 ($140,000 of which will be
reimbursed by FEMA). District legal counsel is still working
on obtaining the remaining easement agreements. Lahontan
has visited the site and is now requiring that the pipeline be
perforated, so the willows along the ditch line are kept alive.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
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4:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:50 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board on the
status of this case.
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
The Board directed legal counsel and staff regarding
this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Litigation (one case)
5:55 P.M.
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