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11-04-99SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT "Basic Services for a Complex World" James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Christopher H. Strohm, Vice President Duane Wallace, Director Ma Lou Mosbacher, Director Pembroke Gochnauer, Director~ REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NOVEMBER 4, 1999 MINUTES The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, November 4, 1999, 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, Noble, Garcia, Cocking, Hydrick, Brown, Rieger, Schrempp, Cuevas, Attorney Kvistad. GUESTS: Joyce Blackstone, David Kelly. Joyce Blackstone, recent candidate for Board Seat No. 3, urged Board members to implement the ideas her campaign platform was based upon, including: energy deregulation bundling, selling reclaimed water, and hiring a professional grant writer. Moved Gochnauer/Second StrohmVPassed Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, as submitted: COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE CONSENT CALENDAr... ST074415 PAGE - 2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 4 1999 a. Authorized implementation of the two-week discon- CONSENT CALENDAR nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water (continued) accounts; Authorized implementation of the two-week water dis- connection procedures on the property located at 3885 Pioneer Trail, APN 29-162-05 for failure to install back- flow assembly(les); Recarpet Administration Building - A) Approved project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims; B) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the El Dorado County Clerk. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Director Strohm reported due to recent actions by ACWA re: their support for the removal of the phaseout date from the Governor's executive order, the Board should discuss the pros and cons of continuing membership with ACWA. Baer and Strohm met with ACWA's staff to discuss the position they took on that issue. The benefits of ACWA membership were discussed by the Board and staff. ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Mosbacher Voted No/ Passed to renew the District's annual ACWA membership in the amount of $11,500. Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously to approve payment in the amount of $1,294,015.65. Operations Committee: The committee met on November 1. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS BOARD MEMBER STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning/Ordinance committee: A draft of the Administra- tive Code was distributed for review and comment. A Notice of Public Hearing will be published in the newspaper two times prior to November 18, when the code will be on the agenda for Board adoption. Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Various aspects of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act were discussed, ST074416 PAGE-3 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 4, 1999 including: costs for relocation of facilities, MTBE cleanup language, and the bill's name. Staff is working with EPA Region IX re: new regulations for special appropriations, and the possibility of combining any new appropriations with existing grants. Director Mosbacher reported ElD has three new Board members; the pro-development direction of the Board may be reversed. She also reported that LAFCO recently turned down Cameron Park's annexation because there was no adequate water source. Director Gochnauer reported on the STAR group consul- tant's report. The District has a mandate to provide domestic water for recreational use. He also reported on the group's activities relating to a bond issue. Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the remaining emergency project: Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Emer.qencv of 9/17/98 - Work on this project has stopped for the season. The project site has been revegetated. The Closeout Agreement will be included on the November 18 Agenda for Board approval. The well's pitless adapter has been ordered for delivery next spring., The remainder of the project will be bid through the regular bid process. Solbrig will report on final project costs at the November 18 Board Meeting. Solbrig reported a large turnout was received for the A-line Phase III pre-bid meeting held on November 2. Bids for the project will be opened on November 16, and will be in- cluded on the December 2 Agenda for Board approval. BOARD MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS (continued) BOARD MEMBER REPORTS STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECT STAFF REPORT Rhonda McFarlane reported on her attendance at STAR group meetings. The District's property is no longer being considered for use as a recreational site. 3:30 P.M. 3:45 P.M. MEETING BREAK MEETING RESUMED AND ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION 5:30 P.M. RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION ST074417 PAGE-4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 4, 1999 ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board directed negotiators regarding property terms. No Board action. Pursuant to Section 54956.8 of California Government Code/Con- ference re: Real Property Negotiations - Negotiating Parties: District staff, Board of Directors; Under Negotiation: Property Terms Property Identification: APN 19-081-09 Legal counsel updated the Board regarding this item. No Board action. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of California Government Code/Con- ferencewith Legal Counsel Existing Litigation: Schwake v. STPUD, Federal Case No. CV-N-93-851-DWH Legal counsel updated the Board regarding this item. (4:55 p.m. - Director Mosbacher left the meeting at this point due to illness.) 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 5:30 P.M. ADJOURNMENT James R. Jones, Board President South Tahoe Public Utility District I~athy ~l~ar~ Clerk'of the B~oard South Tahoe Public Utility District ST074418 REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING GUEST SIGN-IN SHEET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT: COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY, NOT MANDATORY, AND IS NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.