11-18-99SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer Mana Richard Assistant ler
James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Christopher Strohm, Vice President
Duane WalLace, Director M~a~.~u~Mo~sbacher, Director Pembroke Gochnauer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 18, 1999
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session November
18, 1999, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Strohm, Wallace, Mosbacher,
Gochnauer
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Cocking, Brown,
Ellis, Rieger, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
John Hargrove/E-Three, Herman Zellmer/Alpine County
Supervisor, Tina Treis/Perry-Smith & Co., Joyce
Blackstone, David Kelly.
Joyce Blackstone and John Hargrove clarified comments
made during the November 4 Board meeting re: energy
bundling.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Herman Zellmer, Alpine County Supervisor, was intro-
duced. Mr. Zellmer reported on the November 17 joint
meeting between Alpine County Council, District staff,
and Alpine County ranchers.
INTRODUCTION
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Staff requested Consent Item a. (water disconnection
procedures for APN 27-135-12) be removed, as the
situation has been satisfactorily resolved.
President Jones pointed out that Consent Item j.
(customer service high speed printer) was added by an
addendum to the agenda. All noticing requirements
were met.
Moved GochnaueflSecond Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve Consent Calendar as amended:
a. (Item Removed);
2000 Vehicle Purchase - Authorized purchase of two
vehicles through the State of California, Dept. of
General Services Cooperative Purchasing Program
in the amount of $39,637;
Co
Upper Truckee River Restoration and Erosion Control -
Approved final Change Order No. 3 for C. B. Ebright for
a credit amount of ($6,499.53);
Tata Lane and F Street Waterline - Approved final
Change Order No. 3 for White Rock Construction in
the amount of $8,557.66;
Flag Pole and Lookout Tank - Approved Change Order
No. 2 for Advance Tank and Construction Co. for a
credit amount of ($1,324.24);
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
f. Lookout Tank Sitework - Approved Change Order No. 3
for C. B. Ebright Co., Inc. in the amount of $10,777.59;
g. Flagpole Tank Sitework - Approved Change Order No. 4
for C. B. Ebright Co., Inc. for a credit amount of ($1,692.90);
h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 7, 1999;
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 21, 1999;
j. Customer Service High Speed Printer- Approved fund
rollover from fiscal year 1998-99 to fiscal year 1999-00
in the amount of $5,001.
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Tina Treis reviewed the annual Financial Audit for the
1998/99 fiscal year. It was an audit with positive
results. She reviewed the highlights and findings, and
reported there were no audit adjustments. She also
reviewed changes in the Government Accounting
Standard Board's Statement 34 and how they will
impact the District when they become effective in 2000.
PRESENTATION: Annual Financial
Audit
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
2:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
Notices of Public Hearing were published in the November
8 and 16, 1999 Legal Notices section of the Tahoe Daily
Tribune.
President Jones opened the public Hearing at 2:30 p.m.
Diane Noble gave an overview of the components of the
Administrative Code. Most of the revisions to the Code
were developed from public feedback received through
focus groups, public hearings, and workshops. She
emphasized there are no rate increases contained in this
document. President Jones requested minor language
changes be made to the Uniform Plumbing Code
and surveying sections.
David Kelly relayed his appreciation to District staff for
making this report available.
Moved Mosbacher/Second GochnaueflPassed
Unanimously to enact Ordinance No. 474-99, which
incorporates the updated and revised Administrative Code
including minor language changes as suggested by
President Jones.
The Public Hearing was closed at 2:45 p.m.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,059,200.31.
Executive Committee: The committee met with USFS
representatives on November 5. They reiterated the
Board's direction re: USFS status as a District customer.
REVISE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Open Hearing
Public Comments
Board Action
Close Hearing
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Finance Committee: The committee met November 18
re: first quarter financial results, cost containment, and
and self insured medical plan audit results/excess
insurance renewal. Minutes of the meeting are available
upon request. A Board Budget Workshop has been
scheduled for March 14, 2000, at 2:00 p.m.; and a Public
Hearing is scheduled for the evening of May 4, 2000.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
Water & Wastewater Operations: Director Gochnauer
reported on the November 15 meeting where they
discussed the pro's and con's of alternative fuel vehicles
which will be a requirement in two years. Staff was
directed to provide specific recommendations re: avail-
ability and maintenance costs.
County Water Agency / EDWPA / LAFCO Committee:
Director Strohm reported that the SLT Chamber of
Commerce passed a Resolution supporting change in
Governance of the County Water Agency. Directors
Strohm, Mosbacher, and Bob Baer will attend a com-
mittee meeting in Placerville to meet with supervisors
Humphries and Nelson on November 19.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Baer reported
$1 million was provided in the Lake Tahoe Restoration
Act for TRPA and the District to investigate and develop
a cleanup and prevention plan for hydro carbon and
MTBE contaminates. The Act also provides for reim-
bursement of two-thirds of any costs incurred to relo-
cate District facilities in the event of any erosion control
projects.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
Lahontan and District staff currently meet on a bi-monthly
basis to review underground tank clean up efforts. Baer
and Harold Singer will attend the next meeting on
November 29.
Special Legal Services Provider Review Ad Hoc Committee:
President Jones reported a Special Board Meeting will be
held November 19 to discuss legal strategy with Miller &
Sher relating to MTBE.
General Manager: Bob Baer attended a memorial luncheon STAFF REPORTS
in Honor of Russell Culp, the engineer who designed the
the District's advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant.
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Richard Solbrig reported on the completion of the
remaining emergency project.
Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Emergency of
9/17/98 - The emergency contracts for this project have
been completed. Any further work related to this project
will be subject to the competitive biding processes con-
rained in the Public Contracts Code. A breakdown of
expenditures include:
$291,350.03 -
239,158.46 -
9,250.00 -
15,464.15 -
49,853.48 -
$605,076.12 -
Zim Industries to drill the well
White Rock Construction for trunk line
Parsons HBA for archeological extraction
of the trench
R & K Lawn Revegetation Change Order
HSl Geotrans - Inspection Contract
Total
Richard Solbrig reported six bids were received for the
A-Line Phase III project at the November 16 bid opening.
The Iow bid was received from LN Craig Construction
for a total amount of $2,299,222. Once all documents are
found to be in order, the bid is expected to be included on
the December 2 agenda for Board approval.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
annual report has been completed.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported he
gave a plant tour to representatives of the Interior for the
Peoples Republic of China.
District General Council: Attorney Kvistad reported on two
items:
1 ) A meeting was held November 17 between District and
Alpine County representatives to explore areas of concern
and to develop a partnership to address those issues.
2) A Groundwater Management Plan Stakeholders Advisory
Group meeting was held November 12 to discuss imple-
mentation of the plan.
3:45 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY
PROJECT
STAFF REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
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4:35 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed negotiators regarding property terms.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board regarding this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated Board regarding this item.
No Board action.
4:35 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.8of
California Government Code/Con-
ference re: Real Property
Negotiations - Negotiation parties:
District staff, Board of Directors;
Under Negotiation: Property Terms
Property Identification:
APN 19-081-09
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
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel
Existing litigation - STPUD v.
ARCO, et al, San Francisco County
Superior Court Case No. 999128
ADJOURNMENT
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South Tahoe Public Utility District
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