10-07-99SOUTH 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
OCTOBER 7, 1999
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session October 7,
1999, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Strohm, Wallace, Gochnauer,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Noble, Hoggatt, Johnson,
Cocking, Brown, Swain, Hydrick, Bird, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Lynn Suter/Lynn M. Surer and Associates, Andy Bourelle/
Tahoe Daily Tribune, Judy Brown/City Council Liaison,
John Hargrove/e-three, Joyce Blackstone, Keith Rugg.
Staff requested Consent Item a. (water disconnection
procedures for APN 23-241-221) be removed, as the
situation has been satisfactorily resolved.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Item e. was brought forward for a separate vote.
Moved Strohm/Second GochnaueflPassed Unanimously
to approve Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. (Item Removed);
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Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located
at 3208 Highway 50, APN 34-321-19, for failure to
install required backflow assembly(les) test;
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located
at 1019 Emerald Bay Road, APN 23-430-29, for
failure to install required backflow assembly(les);
Authorized renewal of contract with J & L Pro Kleen
to provide janitorial services, in the monthly amount
of $2,693;
(See Consent Items Brought Forward);
Railroad and Forest Mountain Tank Replacements -
Authorized Task Order to Parsons HBA to provide
environmental documentation for the project in an
amount not to exceed $20,000;
Christmas Valley and Gardner Mountain Tanks -
A) Approved project Closeout Agreement and Release
of Claims; and B) Authorized staff to file Notice of
Completion with El Dorado County Clerk;
A-Line Replacement: Phase II -Approved final Change
Order No. 11 for Ford Construction Company, Inc., in
the amount of $34,033.83;
Steven Lane Waterline - A) Approved project Closeout
and Release of Claims; and B) Authorized staff to file
a Notice of Completion with El Dorado County Clerk;
Upper Truckee River Restoration - Approved Change
Order No. 2 for C. B. Ebright in the amount of $5,269.16;
A-Line Replacement: Phase III- Approved License
Agreement with California Tahoe Conservancy for a
temporary construction easement along Barbara Ave.;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 19, 1999;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
September 2, 1999.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION I DISCUSSION
Moved Strohm/Second Gochnauer/Jones Abstained/
Passed to extend deadline to reacquire sewer units from
APN 26-221-29 to APN 33-223-04 to December 31, 2000.
(President Jones abstained from voting due to a potential
conflict of interest.)
Lynn Suter reviewed the status of several legislative
issues related to MTBE, and also provided updates on
several other items of interest to the District.
REVOCATED SEWER UNITS
(Consent Item e.)
PRESENTATION: State Legislation
Update
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
2:45 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Septem-
ber 23, 1999 Legal Notices section of the Tahoe Daily
Tribune.
President Jones opened the Public Hearing at 2:45 p.m.
Ross Johnson gave an overview of the energy improve-
ment project recommended by e-three Energy Services.
Various modifications to plant equipment and lighting will
result in power savings of $28,360 per year, which e-three
will guarantee for the next seven years. John Hargrove
reported on the history of e-three, the deregulation of elec-
tricity markets, and the proposed project.
Moved Wallace/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2702-99 authorizing General
Manager to sign e-three Energy Services Agreement,
subject to final review by legal counsel.
The Public Hearing was closed at 3:00 p.m.
Ross Johnson and Rick Hydrick gave an oral and visual
presentation re: the preparation and status of the District's
emergency response and recovery plan. The Board direct-
ed staff to continue developing the plan.
No Board action.
E-THREE ENERGY SERVICES
AGREEMENT
Open Hearing
Staff Report
Board Action
Close Hearing
EMERGENCY REPSONSE AND
RECOVERY PLAN - STATUS REPORT
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Bob Baer reported this initiative, related to Prop. 224, will
be included on the ballot in March, 2000.
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously to
adopt Resolution No. 2701-99, supporting an amendment
to the State Constitution to ensure the ability of state and
local governments to contract with qualified private sector
engineers and architects.
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,052,501.06.
3:55 P.M.
4:10 P.M.
Operations Committee: The committee met October 4.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
County Water Agency/EDWPA/LAFCO Committee:
Director Strohm reported on the recommendations the
purveyors' presented to the Board of Supervisors re: a
change in the governance of the County Water Agency.
Director Mosbacher reported a full-time employee of the
Metropolitan Water District who is residing in El Dorado
County, is interested in the PGE hydroelectric project.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: President Jones
reported on the recent trip to Washington D. C. where he
and Baer attended several successful meetings related to
export pipeline funding, MTBE, and the Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported he and Attorney
Kvistad attended a meeting with Alpine County represen-
tatives. Topics of discussion included relationships, future
needs, and contract obligations.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the emergency
projects:
Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Emergency of
9/17/98 - The well production rate has been determined to
be 1,500 gpm. The long-term pumping rate is under review.
The well was televised and sound barriers have been
removed. Whiterock Construction installed half of the pipe,
RESOLUTION NO. 2701-99:
TAXPAYERS FOR FAIR COMPETITION
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
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from the Camp Richardson site towards the well. Work
will continue through the weekend in order to meet the
October 15 grading deadline. No extensions will be
granted since that is the beginning of the eagle foraging
season. Camp Richardson has received service from the
District's system beginning 2:00 p.m., September 30, 1999.
The well equipment, backflow device, and meter will be in-
stalled in the spring.
Tahoe Keys Pump Station Seal and Discharge Valve
Replacement Emergency of 9/16/99 - Rick Hydrick
reported District crews were able to replace the discharge
valve. The pump station is functioning properly. No outside
contractors were used, and the emergency status of this
project was rescinded.
Hydrick reported Pump No. 3, at Luther Pass Pump
Station, caught fire and is currently being rebuilt.
5:20 P.M.
6:45 P.M.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECTS
(continued)
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board and received
direction regarding this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding 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 - STPUD v. ARCO, et al,
San Francisco County Superior
Court, Case No. 999128
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
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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
6:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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South Taho~e Public Utility District
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