10-21-99SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
James Jones, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Christopher H. Strohm, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
OCTOBER 21, 1999
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, October
21, 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, Frye,
Cocking, Attorney Kvistad, B. Lundgren/Hatch & Parent.
GUESTS:
Joyce Blackstone, David Kelly.
Consent Item f. was brought forward for discussion prior
to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second GochnauerVPassed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar, as
amended:
a. Authorized implementation of the two-week disconnec-
tion procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Authorized purchase of two budgeted computer
servers from Inacom in an amount not to exceed
$17,000;
Alpine County Annual Impact / Mitigation / Compensa-
tion Fee - Authorized payment of annual fee in the
amount of $107,400;
A-Line Replacement Phase I1: Continuation - A) Approved
Project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims; and
B) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the
El Dorado County Clerk;
Luther Pass Pump Station Generator: ERB Power -
Approved Purchase Order to Nevada Energy System Inc.,
for new computer equipment in the 2,400 kW generator
trailer, in the amount of $3,750;
f. (See Consent Items Brought Forward);
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
September 16, 1999.
Diane Noble and Brad Lundgren gave an overhead slide
presentation outlining the structure of the new Adminis-
trative Code ("Code"). The Code consolidates all District
ordinances into one comprehensive document. The
dynamics and changes in business practices were also
reviewed.
A Public Hearing will be held to accept public comments
re: the Code during the November 18 Regular Board Meet-
ing. It is expected to be adopted December 2.
Rhonda McFarlane reviewed the financial results of the
1999 fiscal year.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
PRESENTATION: Ordinance
Codification Proiect Update
PRESENTATION: Fiscal Year 1999
Financial Results
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,117,848.78.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I BOARD ACTION
President Jones received clarification that the project
schedule will remain as originally planned.
Moved Jones/Second Gochnauer/Strohm Abstained/
Passed to approve Task Order for Harding Lawson
Associates to include new District waterlines in the
road/utility design around the redevelopment, in the
amount of $25,000. (Director Strohm abstained from
voting due to a potential conflict of interest.)
Operations Committee: The committee met on October
18. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
County Water Agency / EDWPA / LAFCO Committee:
The purveyors will meet in another facilitated meeting on
November 5 to continue discussions re: the best structure
for governance of the County Water Agency.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Baer reported
that $1 million was appropriated for the export pipeline
replacement project.
Water Quality Task Force: The committee met October 21
to develop a schedule for implementation of the Ground-
water Management Plan.
Director Wallace reported that Kerry Miller, City Manager,
resigned his position.
Director Gochnauer reported on recommendations of the
STAR group for recreational sites.
Director Mosbacher reported on her attendance at the
Upper Truckee River Watershed Group meeting.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported on five items:
1) The District Information Officer position has been
filled by in-house candidate, Dennis Cocking.
2) While in Washington D. C., EPA staff asked how
they could be of assistance to the District. He reviewed
several areas their assistance would be beneficial.
PARK AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT
AREA WATERLINES
(Consent Item f.)
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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3) An interim hearing regarding the use of recycled water
will be held October 25, in Irvine.
4) He reported on a tour of the Leviathan mine cleanup
site.
5) District staff will meet with Lahontan regarding the water
quality of Indian Creek Reservoir.
Diane Noble reported the District has completed the fourth
year of eligibility for Al Tahoe private well owners to take
advantage of the three settlement options developed to
mitigate impacts caused by Al Tahoe No. 2 and Paloma
wells. She summarized the activity to date. The deadline
to exercise one of the settlement options is August 25,
2000.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the remaining
emergency project:
Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Emereencv of
9/17/98 - The well contractor has left the site. After careful
analysis of the testing data, it has been determined that
1,200 gpm will be used as the design parameter to properly
size the well equipment. The next step is to design options
equivalent to the water system in town. The well's 1,200 gpm
production rate matches the capacity of the existing 10-inch
line that the USFS has from Camp Richardson, to the St.
Francis hotel. At 1,200 gpm, the pipeline will not need to be
upsized. The pipe contractor ran a 14-inch line from the
Camp Richardson area, under the highway, to the red barn,
and to the well site. Some restraint couplings that were mis-
manufactured by the supplier will be installed by the pipe
contractor in the spring, since it is after the October 15
grading deadline. R & K Landscaping will revegetate the
site this week. The remainder of the well equipment (pump,
pitless adapter) will be installed in the spring. Water service
to the Camp Richardson and Gardner Mountain area is
expected to commence by June 1, 2000.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
field work on the self-funded medial insurance audit has
been completed. The Finance Committee will meet to
review the results of the audit.
District General Counsel: Attorney Kvistad updated the
Board re: Alpine County issues.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECT
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4:10 P.M.
4:30 P.M.
5:55 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Legal counsel updated the Board regarding this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board regarding this item.
No Board action.
The Board directed negotiators regarding property terms.
No Board action.
5:55 P.M.
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
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Con-
ferencewith Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation - STPUD v, ARCO, et al,
Court Case No. CV-N-93-851-DWH,
San Francisco County Superior
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
ADJOURNMENT
James R. Jones, Board/President
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Kathy Sha~/Clerk of the u~ara
South Tahb"e Public Utility District
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