01-21-99SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
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James Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Christopher H. Strohm, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Pembroke Gochnauer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 21, 1999
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session January 21,
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, Hoggatt,
Schroeder, Zaninovich, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Rob BruecldParsons Harland Bartholomew &
Associates, Joyce Blackstone.
Nick Zaninovich, who recently filled the Associate
Engineer position, was introduced to the Board.
INTRODUCTION
Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to add Charles Gonzales dba Tahoe Chalet Inn v. STPUD,
Superior Court of El Dorado County, No. CV-1008, to
the agenda as a Closed Session item. This was brought
to staff's attention after the posting of the Agenda and due
to requirements of the settlement offer, must be discussed
immediately.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar, as submitted:
1) 1999 Asphalt Paving - Authorized staff to advertise for
bids;
2) Waterline Installation Paving - Authorized extending
contract with Pederson Underground for 1999;
3)
Vehicle Bid - Authorized purchase of 1½ ton truck from
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Downtown
Ford, in the amount of $29,106.90;
4)
Authorized implementation of the two-week water dis-
connection procedures on the property located at 2030
Dunlap Drive, APN 23-201-67 for failure to perform
annual backflow assembly test;
5)
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
2970 Highway 50, APN 34-671-12 for failure to perform
annual backflow assembly test;
6) Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 17, 1998.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Wallace/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $779,135.93.
Executive Committee: The committee met January 15
regarding the managers' incentive program.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met January 18. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Plannin,q/Ordinance Committee: The committee met
January 14 regarding the Ordinance Codification project.
County Water Agency/EDWPA/LAFCO Committee:
Newly elected supervisors, Dave Solaro, and Penny
Humphries, assumed their positions on the El Dorado
County Board of Supervisors.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Legislative Funding Ad Hoc Committee: The committee
spoke to representatives from Senator Feinstein's and
Representative Doolittle's office regarding federal funding
for this appropriation year. The committee also discussed
the need for a lobbyist in Washington. The representative
from Doolittle's office strongly recommended retaining a
trusted lobbyist. They also recommended that the District
include the funding request with the Lake Tahoe Transpor-
tation and Water Quality Coalition's request for funding.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(Note: This item was assigned a 2:15 p.m. time
allocation.)
EXPORT PIPELINE B-LINE:
PHASE II
Richard Solbrig reported this item was on the agenda
to give the public an opportunity to comment on the
proposed project. Public comments will also be
accepted at the District until January 28,1999. The
Environmental Assessment document, currently being
circulated, will be brought before the Board for
certification in February. Solbrig summarized the
key issues contained in the document. Staff has met
with CalTrans regarding the permitting process; and
TRPA will consider issuance of a permit at their
February meeting.
Rob Brueck spoke regarding USFS protocol for surveying
species of concern in the project area. Portions of the
project will be scheduled to accommodate nesting habitats,
if necessary.
No public comments were received.
No Board action.
Lahontan/SWRCB Communications Ad Hoc Committee:
The February meeting of the Lahontan Regional Board
has been canceled due to a lack of a quorum. Assembly-
man Oiler is assisting with proposing legislation, resulting
from the Lahontan performance review/audit.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
General Manager: Bob Baer reported on two items:
STAFF REPORTS
1 ) Assemblyman Perata and Senator Mountjoy have
introduced legislation to eliminate MTBE.
2) Cai/EPA will conduct two public hearings on the
University of California's report "Health and Environmental
Assessment of MTBE" in February.
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Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported
the grant application has been submitted to EPA
Region 9.
Richard Solbrig reported on the status of the remaining
emergency project:
Gardner Mountain Replacement Well Emergency of
9/17/98 - The USFS will issue a categorical exemption to
allow drilling at the site. The USFS will conduct pumping
tests to monitor impacts, if any, to the water levels at Pope
Marsh. This requirement must be satisfied before the
project can proceed. The USFS accepted the biological
bald eagle study submitted by HBA Parsons.
3:00 p.m.
3:15 p.m.
4:40 P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECT
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
This item was not discussed.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this item.
No Board action.
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(b) of
California Government Code/
Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated Litigation (one case)
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
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Staff updated the Board regarding the merits of this claim.
Action taken regarding the settlement will be reported on
during the February 4 Regular Board Meeting.
Pursuant to Section 54956.95 of the
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Legal Counsel re:
Liability Claim - Charles Gonzalez dba
Tahoe Chalet Inn v. STPUD, El
Dorado County Superior Court,
Case No. CV-1008
The Board directed their negotiator regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Section 54957.6(a) of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Bob Baer; Employee
Organization - STPUD Management
Staff
4:40 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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