07-15-99SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert General
James Jones, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Richard Assistant
Christopher H. Strohm, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 15, 1999
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session July 15,
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, McFarlane, Noble, Swain, Cocking,
Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Danny Lukins/Lukins
Brothers Water Company, David Kelly.
Consent Item c. was brought forward for discussion prior
to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Gochnauer/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar,
as amended:
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Authorized implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer
and/or water accounts;
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Authorized purchase of budgeted computers from
Inacom (Vanstar) in an amount not to exceed $26,700;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
(See Consent Items Brought Forward);
Unpaid Assessments - Adopted Resolution No.
2698-99, authorizing delinquent accounts be added to
the 1999-2000 County Tax Assessor's Roll;
Gardner Mountain Well - Authorized filing a Notice of
Exemption with the El Dorado County Clerk;
District Annexation, LAFCO Project No. 93-07 - Adopted
Resolution 2697-99 accepting the distribution of the tax
increment.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $749,179.96.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION I DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher received clarification that the
revegetation projects would be done this fall.
REVEGETATION PROJECTS
(Consent Item c.)
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to authorize staff to advertise for bids for the installation
of BMPs and related revegetation at multiple sites.
Finance Committee: The committee met July 14 to
discuss third quarter financial statements, self-funded
insurance, safekeeping of investments, and credit card
changes. Minutes of the meeting are available upon
request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Operations Committee: The committee met July 12. A
tour of tank sites was included, as part of the meeting.
County Water A~encv/EDWPA/LAFCO Committee:
Members of EDWPA will meet with El Dorado County
Supervisors Solaro and Humphries regarding the
purveyor's proposal to restructure the governance of the
County Water Agency.
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The Heavenly Valley annexation includes a small area
located in Alpine County. The Alpine County LAFCO will
meet in September and will consider the annexation.
Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: Concerns related
to the proposed Lake Tahoe Restoration Act were sub-
mitted for Senator Feinstein's consideration. Concerns
include: access to Burton Santini Land, and groundwater
quality / quantity / protection.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE
ENS Resources sent a memo outlining the status of the
budget requests in the House and Senate. The final phase
of the export pipeline replacement project is included for
consideration.
Lakeside Park Association (LPA) Ad Hoc Committee:
Representatives of LPA will meet with District staff July 16
re: duplication of water service.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1999 State Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: District repre-
sentatives, Baer, Jones, and Strohm traveled to
Sacramento on July 12 to meet with several agencies:
While meeting with Winston Hickox, CalEPA, District
representatives brought up the fact that the Lahontan
Regional Board has not met yet this year due to a lack
of appointees. The District will send a letter to Governor
Davis requesting he appoint enough board members to
form a quorum.
District representatives met with Kurt Sjoberg, Ca. State
Auditor, regarding the Lahontan performance audit. His
office performs follow up reviews on audits after 60 days,
6 months, and one year. The District will be sent copies of
the reviews. Assemblyman Wildman has drafted legislation
that covers many of recommendations made in the audit.
The District has been asked to review and comment on the
legislation.
District representatives also met with Aruthur Baggett, the
newest member of the State Water Resources Control
Board. He did not seem to be aware of the Lahontan audit,
or the SWRCB Underground Storage Tank audit. A
meeting between Mr. Baggett, Supervisor Solaro, Lahontan,
and the District may be arranged in the future.
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Staff is reviewing a bill that automatically imposes fines
for sewer spills.
Director Gochnauer reported the South Tahoe Area
Recreation group is seeking funding for recreation sites.
Director Mosbacher reported on the explosion and fire
at the Chevron refinery.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported on three items:
1) A recent news story on FOX TV mentioned that the lack
of a quorum on the Lahontan Board has prevented actions
from being taken re: MTBE contamination and cleanup. A
tape of the news story will be sent to Governor Davis.
2) Juan Palma, USFS, has announced his resignation,
effective August 20.
3) The draft agreement re: the USFS request for temporary
water service was received and is being reviewed. Staff
confirmed that the property the well will be drilled on is in
the District's service area. Director Mosbacher relayed
additional information re: USFS Special Use Permits.
Manager of Customer Service: Diane Noble reported the
July 16 meeting with Lakeside Park Association will include
discussion regarding duplication of service issues, and
MTBE discharges from the Lakeside Park area.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the remaining
project:
Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Ememencv of
.9/17/98 - The CEQA document was approved on this
agenda; Lahontan can now issue the necessary permit.
District crews are potholing in the area to locate the 10"
steel line needed to connect to the new well. The project's
Plans and Specifications are complete and drilling is
anticipated to begin the first week of August.
District General Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported on three
items:
1) He is reviewing the USFS proposed temporary water
service agreement to ensure the District is protected and
that it abides by the law.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
STATUS OF EMERGENCY emergency
PROJECT
STAFF REPORTS
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2) The District's Special Use Permits are being revised
to address the discharge of MTBE remediation water into
the collection system.
3) Work is continuing on the Groundwater Management
Plan. A full presentation will be made to the Board soon.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
Interim District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking report-
ed on the water conservation program.
3:30 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:40 P.M.
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
4:30 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
This item was not discussed.
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
Legal Counsel updated the Board regarding this item.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel:
Existing Litigation - STPUD v.
ARCO, et al, San Francisco
Superior Court, Case No. 999128
4:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Sharp, ~t~'~k of the Boar~
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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