08-06-98SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS James Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Pembroke Gochnauer,
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 6, 1998
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session August 6,
1998, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Jones, Directors Strohm, Wallace, Mosbacher,
Gochnauer.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Bird, Schroeder, Noble,
Forsythe, Schrempp, Rieger, Eddy, Rasmussen, Thiel,
Hrbacek, Hydrick, Swain, Attorney Neese. Manager Baer
arrived late due to District business.
GUESTS:
Anna Bunker and Larry Young/Ward-Young Associates,
Robert Mason, Mr. Schmeck.
None.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar, as submitted:
1 ) Highway 50 Waterline Replacement - Approved
Change Order No. 2 for the City of South Lake Tahoe
in the amount of $10,578.38;
CONSENT CALENDAR
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2) Highway 50 Waterline Replacement - Approved CONSENT CALENDAR
Change Order No. 3 for the City of South Lake (continued)
Tahoe for a credited amount of $34,748.25;
3)
Highway 50 Overlay - A) Authorized execution of
Utility Agreement with Caltrans; and B) Authorized
payment to Caltrans for raising water valves and
sewer manholes upon receipt of Iow bid for the pro-
ject in the estimated amount of $23,950;
4)
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
937 San Jose Ave., APN 26-048-21 for failure to
install new water service;
5)
Authorized implementation of the two-week sewer
disconnection procedures on the property located at
3715 Lake Tahoe Blvd., APN 27-690-02 for failure to
properly maintain grease interceptor;
6)
Gardner Mountain Water Tank - Authorized execution
of USFS 30-year special use permit agreement in the
annual amount of $3,401.08;
7)
Christmas Valley Tank: Site Work - Approved Change
Order No. 1 for C. B. Ebright, Inc. in the amount of
$4,990.68;
8)
Petroleum Spill Prevention and Control Plan -
Authorized Board President to execute Engineering
Services agreement with Kleinfelder Inc., in the amount
of $5,050 (on a time and material basis);
9) Diamond Ditch: Concrete Lining -Authorized Haen
Engineering to provide engineering services in the
amount of $15,000;
10) Board Exemption Policy - Approved exemption policy
for Administrative Code Section 4.1.56, separate
sewers;
11) Deed Restrictions: G. Parker, Parcel Nos.18~090-72,
18-090-71 - Cascade Road - A) Approved deed restric-
tions; and B) Waived Administrative Code Section 4.1.56;
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17)
Tahoe Paradise Regional Groundwater Contamination
Study - Authorized increase to Task Order No. 8 for
HSI Geotrans in the amount of $37,450;
Adopted Resolution No. 2682-98 authorizing certain
staff to conduct financial transactions, superseding
Resolution Nos. 2671-98 and 2412;
Authorized legal counsel to foreclose the lien on one
Fallen Leaf Lake assessment district property in
arrears on their assessment, as provided by Resolu-
tion No. 2536;
A-Line Replacement Continuation - Approved Change
Order Nos. 3 and 4 for Ford Construction Company,
Inc. in the amount of $16,058;
B-Line Replacement: Phase III - Approved Task Order
No. 15A for Parsons Harland Bartholomew and Asso-
ciates, Inc. In the amount of $11,300;
Indian Creek Reservoir Saddle Dam Investigation -
A) Authorized execution of Master Agreement with
Harding Lawson Associates; and B) Approved Task
Order No. 1 for Harding Lawson and Associates
Larry Young and Anna Bunker presented their recom-
mendations to address the overcrowded conditions at
the District's Administration Building. Three options
were presented: 1) A 5,500 sq. ft. addition to the exist-
ing Administration Building, which would accommodate
the District's needs for the next five to seven years;
2) A new facility constructed on Al Tahoe Boulevard that
could accommodate the District's needs for the next ten
to 20 years, with future expansion virtually unlimited; and
3) A new facility constructed on Pioneer Trail at the Post
Office Site that could accommodate the District's needs
for the next ten to 20 years, with future expansion poten-
tially limited due to site constraints. The merits and
costs of each option were discussed by the Board.
No Board action.
Mr. Schmeck stated when his family sought rate relief for
their one-bedroom, one-bath cabin in 1994, they were
not aware they would relinquish the sewer capacity
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
PRESENTATION: STPUD Facility
Needs Study by Ward-Young
Architecture & Planning
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: Bob Schmeck, 954 Los
Angeles Ave., APN 26-242-05-007-01
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permanentlY. Now he is planning an addition to the cabin
and requested the Board to restore the "returned" sewer
capacity, and waive the connection fee.
Diane Noble reported since the customer applied for rate
relief in 1994, they have saved $340.58 in sewer service
charges. The District has not restored any other custom-
ers' sewer capacity.
The Board denied Mr. Schmeck's request to return the
relinquished sewer capacity.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: Bob Schmeck, 954 Los
An,qeles Ave., APN 26-242-05-007-0_1
(continued)
No Board action.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Rick Hydrick informed the Board that Mr. Halstead, who
resides near the Arrowhead Well, was extended an offer
for a motel, as a courtesy during drilling at Arrowhead Well.
Without the knowledge of the District, the Halstead's
arranged for a "suite" at Timbercove Lodge and requested
reimbursement for additional expenses that were not part
of the original agreement with them.
Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimousl
to reject the claim.
Ken Schroeder reported two bids were received for this
project. Neither bidder included the bid bond, as request-
ed. Schroeder recommended both bids be rejected and
requested authorization to rebid the project.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimousl
to reject bids received for this project and authorized this
project to be rebid.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Gochnauer/Wallace Abstained
Passed_to approve Regular Board Meeting Minutes of
~une 4, 1998. (Director Wallace abstained as he was
absent from that meeting.)
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously/
to approve payment in the amount of $2,174,540.71.
LIABILITY CLAIM:
3:30 P.M.
HALSTEAD
FURNACE BUILDING REROOFING
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MINUTES: JUNE 4, 1998
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS_
MEETING BREA_K
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MEETING RESUMED
3:40 P.M.
(Manager Baer arrived at this point in the meeting.)
Executive Committee: The committee met August 5
regarding Lakeside Park Water Company service area
boundaries and customers.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 3 and discussed several items
on this agenda. They also toured the Christmas Valley
Tank project site.
Planning/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
July 23 regarding the Ordinance Codification project.
Recommendations will be made to the full Board at a
a future date.
County Water Agency / EDWPA / LAFCO Committee:
Director Strohm reported efforts are underway to declare
the District and Tahoe City PUD zones of benefit. Ad
valorem taxes usually sent to the west slope would be
redirected for use in Lake Tahoe.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: EPA is now
reconsidering whether to fund the District's deviation
request (for monies previously spent on the export
pipeline relocation project). Legislative representatives
in Washington D. C. are assisting the District with this
matter.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
Director Strohm reported on the SWRCB meeting he and
Baer recently attended. They addressed the SWRCB
regarding the dire situation that the District is facing
because of MTBE contamination. The SWRCB stated
they would provide assistance "within their bounds."
Director Mosbacher reported on the District's construction
activities on Grass Lake Road.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Gochnauer reported on his conversation with
Laud Kemper, Lahontan RWQCB, regarding MTBE
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Director Wallace reported on the City Council's willing-
ness to assist in making Tahoe an MTBE free zone. He
also discussed the League to Save Lake Tahoe's reluct-
ance to help with this matter.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
General Mana.qer: Baer reported on three items:
STAFF REPORTS
1 ) The Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously
passed SB 2198 (Sher). The bill would provide $5 million
per year, per agency to assist water agencies in paying for
costs stemming from contamination of drinking water by
gasoline oxygenates, such as MTBE. Senator Mountjoy's
amendment to the bill to ban MTBE did not pass. All under-
ground storage tanks must be upgraded before the October
deadline.
2) El Dorado County Department of Health may distribute
a flyer to all parcel owners regarding MTBE and under-
ground storage tanks.
3) Baer reported on his attendance at the August 6 Lahon-
tan Workshop where Lake clarity issues were discussed.
District Information Officer: Dawn Forsythe reported on
EPA's actions relating to MTBE. The District requested their
assistance with the following items: stopping current leaks,
provide technical assistance for remediation and preventing
future leaks, and to help halt the use of MTBE. She also
reported on the intense media coverage of MTBE issues.
Baer reported District staff were interviewed by the Grand
Jury to determine (in)actions of the El Dorado County
Health Department relating to the MTBE problems.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency
projects:
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
Millich Ditch/Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1 Emergency
Project of March 20, 1997 - G. B. Construction is continuing
work on Snowshoe Thompson Ditch No. 1. Nearly 85% of
the work has been completed. Mr. Congdon gave verbal
approval to begin work on the overflow structure. A letter
was sent to FEMA stating that despite their approval for a
pipeline to be included as part of this project, the original
scope of the project (earthen ditch rather than a pipeline)
will be used. This is due to Lahontan's requirements for
a perforated pipe. Staff has asked Lahontan to put their
project requirements in writing.
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