02-17-00SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer Genera Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS Pembroke Gochnauer, Vice President
James Jones, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 17, 2000
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session February
17, 2000, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Mosbacher.
Directors Jones and Gochnauer were absent due
to District business.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Hoggatt,
Schroeder, Rieger, Cocking, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Colin West, Gary Weigel, Anjanette Kellog/U.S. Forest
Service; Scott Brooke/Brooke & Shaw; Larry Mace,
Kara Griffin/Grant Thornton LLP; Joyce Blackstone,
Frank Greco.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Wallace/Jones and Gochnauer CONSENT CALENDAR
Absent/Passed to approve Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
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Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
1093 Coyote Ridge Circle, APN 33-251-04, for failure
to perform annual backflow assembly(ies) test;
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
3715 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 27-690-02, for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly(ies) test;
Yearly Hauling of Spoils - A) Waived District Purchasing
Policy; B) Awarded service contract to Tahoe Asphalt,
Inc. in the amount of $85.00 per load for hauling spoils
until December 31,2000;
2000 Asphalt Paving - Authorized staff to advertise for
bids for annual paving needs;
2000 Waterlines Asphalt Paving - Authorized staff to
advertise for bids;
Legislative Advocacy Services - Authorized execution
of contract with Lynn Suter and Associates for year
2000 in the amount of $28,000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Ken Schroeder reported three bids were received at the
February 16, 2000 bid opening.
Moved Wallace/Second MosbachedJones and Gochnauer
Absent/Passed to award bid to lowest responsive, respon-
sible bidder, Folsom Lake Ford, in the amount of
$31,619.04.
Rhonda McFarlane reported seven audit firms responded
to the District's Request For Proposals for audit services
for fiscal years 2000-2002. The Finance Committee and
staff interviewed four of the firms and recommended en-
gaging Grant Thorton LLP to perform yearly annual audit
services for three years, in an amount ranging from
$25,000 to $26,000 (plus expenses), per year. The District
can reconsider the contract on an annual basis.
Moved Wallace/Second Mosbacher/Jones and Gochnauer
Absent/Passed to authorize execution of contract with
Grant Thornton LLP to provide annual audit services.
WATER DEPARTMENT TRUCK
PURCHASE
SELECTION OF FINANCIAL STATE-
MENT AUDITORS
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DirectorWallace reported both he and Ed Gee have met
with the U.S. Forest Service's Washington D.C. office, in
an attempt to resolve outstanding issues pertaining to the
Gardner Mountain Well Special Use Permit.
Richard Solbrig reported the appraiser has contacted
nearly 30 water companies to compare permit fees required
by the U.S. Forest. Well site values ranged from $2,000 to
$4,000, and the production of water was not considered in
determining well site values.
President Strohm stressed that time is of the essence in
order for the well to be on-line by mid-summer. The U.S.
Forest Service plans to drill their own well; District staff
has shared test data and subsurface information with
their consultants to facilitate their efforts. Colin West
stated there were several clauses in the permit that had
to be worked out. The U.S. Forest Service still has not
determined the land value for the waterline. They plan
to begin drilling their well by March 15, 2000 and hope
it will be operational by the end of May.
An Ad Hoc committee, consisting of President Strohm and
Director Wallace, was appointed to address U.S. Forest
Service issues.
Since the terms of the Special Use Permit have not been
finalized, consideration of this item was tabled to the
next Regular Board meeting.
No Board action.
Consideration of this item was tabled to the next Regular
Board Meeting.
No Board action.
Moved Strohm/Second MosbachedJones and Gochnauer
Absent/Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$511,370.31.
Finance Committee: The committee met February 3, 4,
and 14 regarding: Lakeside Park Water Company
duplication of services, interviews for auditing services,
and Park Avenue Redevelopment.
U.S. FOREST SERVICE SPECIAL USE
PERMIT FOR GARDNER MOUNTAIN
WELL
GARDNER MOUNTAIN WELL PUMP
AND CONTROL BUILDING
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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College students from Lake Tahoe Community College
(LTCC) submitted a petition protesting the odor from the
treatment plant. The Finance Committee recommended
budgeting money to purchase clarifier covers to help to
significantly reduce the odor.
The construction schedule for completion of the export
pipeline relocation project has been accelerated from five
years, to three.
Operations Committee: The committee met February 14.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: Director Wallace
reported he testified on behalf of the Lake Tahoe Re-
storation Act while he was in Washington D.C.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1) She attended the February 16 Meyer's Roundtable
meeting. MTBE was discussed and the group was very
supportive of the District's causes.
2) During the Alpine County Agreements meeting on
February 16, it came up that Lahontan may not have
regulatory oversite of the Indian Creek Reservoir,
since it is not a natural water source. This will be
looked into further.
President Strohm reported he went with the purveyor's
group met with Senator Leslie's chief of staff to request
that Senator Leslie carry a bill to change the governance
of the County Water Agency Board.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported that the bill regard-
ing the use of recycled water for fire protection was being
carried by Senator Leslie, instead of Assemblyman Oiler.
Assistant General Manager / Engineer: Richard Solbrig
reported the City plans to go out for bid for the road
utility work for the Park Avenue project within the next
two weeks. Staff will bring the cost sharing agreement
with the City to the Board at the next Regular Board
meeting.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
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District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
staff met with the LTCC student counsel to convey that
the District is taking their concerns regarding the
treatment plant odors seriously.
3:35 P.M.
3:45 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
ACTION / 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.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this item.
No Board action.
4:00 P.M.
Rhonda McFarlane and President Strohm presented
awards to three students whose artwork was selected
for publication in the annual CAFR.
4:05 P.M.
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(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 of
California Government Code/Con-
ference with Real Property
Negotiators:
Negotiating Parties - District staff,
Board of Directors, U.S. Forest Svc.
Under Negotiation - Property Terms
Property ID - APN 19-081-09
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
PRESENTATION: 1999 Water Con-
vation Poster Contest: Awards for
Artwork Selected for Publication in
Annual CAFR
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
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Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
these issues.
No Board action.
The Board directed negotiators regarding this item.
No Board action.
The Board directed negotiators regarding this item.
No Board action.
5:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(b)&(c)/
Conference with Legal Counsel re:
Pending Litigation (two cases) ...
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiatiors:
Agency Negotiators - Robert Baer,
Board of Directors
Employee Organization: Intemational
Union of Operating Engineers,
Stationary Local 30, AFL-CIO
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiator:
Agency Negotiator - Robert Baer
Unrepresented Employee Position -
Human Resources Director
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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