11-02-00SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer, General Mana.~er Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS Pembroke Gochnauer, Vice President
James Jones, Director Mar~ Lou Mosbacher, Director Duane Wallace, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 2, 2000
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, November
2, 2000, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Strohm, Directors Wallace, Jones, Gochnauer,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Cocking, Garcia,
Rieger, Attorney Bakker.
GUESTS: Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, David Kelly,
Eric Schafer, Joyce Blackstone.
Human Resources Director: Nancy Hussmann encouraged
Board members to attend the District's safety training
conference, scheduled for the week of December 11.
COMMENTS
Consent Item b. was brought forward for discussion prior
to Board action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
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Authorized implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer
and/or water accounts;
b. See Consent Items Brought Forward for Discussion;
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Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
2250 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 23-251-301, for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly(les) test;
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
2130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, APN 23-241-221, for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly(les) test;
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures on the property located at
1104 Industrial Avenue, APN 32-314-16, for failure to
perform annual backflow assembly(les) test;
Gardner Mountain Water Line Replacement Project -
Approve Change Order No. 2 to White Rock Con-
struction in the amount of $8,067.29;
Flagpole Tank Roof Replacement - Approved Change
Order No. 3 to Thomas Haen Company in the amount
of $18,298.40;
Railroad Tank Site Work, Forest Mountain Site Work
and Pump Station - Approved Change Order No. 3 to
Thomas Haen Company in the amount of $4,710;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 19, 2000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION / ACTION
Director Gochnauer received clarification regarding the
location of this property.
Moved Gochnauer/Second Mosbacher/Passed
Unanimously to authorize implementation of the two-
week disconnection procedures on the property located
at 1500 Keller Road, APN 30-370-041.
WATER DISCONNECTION PRO-
CEDURES: FAILURE TO PERFORM
ANNUAL BACKFLOWASSEMBLY(IES)
TEST
(Consent Item b.)
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Wallace/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,166,985.34.
Planning Committee: The committee met October 31
to prioritize items for the committee's consideration.
1) Staff is soliciting RFPs for development of the Alpine
County Master Plan.
2) The Indian Creek Reservoir TMDL issue will be
discussed by the Lahontan board.
3) Consideration of the access road from Al Tahoe Blvd.
is ongoing.
4) Discussions continue with Bently regarding sludge
hauling and disposal.
5) Should begin addressing capacity issues that will be
part of the 2006 Future Connections Plan.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met October 30. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: Dennis Cocking
and Director Wallace reported on the progress of the
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. The bill passed, largely due
to the efforts of the District and the Chamber of Commerce,
and is presently before the President for signature. The
bill authorizes $1 million for the District to use for MTBE
related matters, and provides $300 million for Lake Tahoe
environmental improvement projects. It also includes
provisions that protect the District in the event utilities
must be moved as part of those projects. Further action
on the part of the District will be required before the money
is actually appropriated.
Director Jones reported there are several bills before
congress that would ban MTBE and authorize increased
use of ethanol. Due to opposition to ethanol, it is likely
these bills will not be passed.
Third Bathrooms Ad Hoc Committee: The committee met
October 23. Due to other higher priorities, consideration
of this issue will be postponed until next year.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Director Strohm stated that Board members who have
concerns with any of the provisions contained in the
Board Policy Manual should propose their own
language changes, and request that their amendments
be agendized for consideration by the full Board.
Director Jones reported on the Mealey's Underground
Storage Tank Litigation conference he attended. There
are MTBE problems all across the nation.
The District's MTBE Political Action Committee will meet
regarding future strategy, during the upcoming ACWA
Fall Conference.
Bob Baer reported he will meet with Juan Palma regard-
ing the community meetings TRPA has planned.
Emergency Standby Generator Spill Containment
Emergency Proiect of 10/5/00: Richard Solbrig reported
Tom Haen has poured the concrete for the Luther Pass
Pump Station emergency generator. The concrete at the
WWTP site was poured last week. The generators will be
moved back to their respective sites once the concrete has
cured. The sand separators and containment systems have
been installed at both sites. Two monitoring wells will be
drilled to verify that glycol did not enter the groundwater.
The USFS issued a Special Use Permit allowing one of the
monitoring wells to be drilled on their property. Testing of
private wells is underway; four test results received so far
were negative.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
annual CAFR will be delivered by the end of November.
3:05 P.M.
3:20 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
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
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel re: Pending Litigation
(one case)
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Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
the status of this case.
No Board action.
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board and received
direction regarding this case.
No Board action.
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
5:30 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Mountain Cascade, Inc., and Valley
Engineers, Inc. vs. STPUD Board of
Directors and STPUD, County of
El Dorado, Superior Court Case
No. SC20000050
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
Schwake vs. STPUD, Federal Case
No. CV-N-93-851-DWH
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO, et. al.,
San Franciso County Superior Court
Case No. 999128
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Robert Baer;
Employee Organization - STPUD
Management Staff
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm. Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Kat~ Sharp, ~¥erk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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