11-16-00SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer, General Mana er Richard Solbri , Assistant Mana er.. ....
Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS Pembroke Gochnauer, Vice President
James Jones, Director Ma Lou Mosbacher, Director Duane Wallace, Directo.!. ....
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 16, 2000
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, November
16, 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, Taylor, Noble, Garcia, Schrempp,
Swain, Johnson, Schroeder, Rieger, Cocking, Attorney
Kvistad.
GUESTS: Eric Schafer, Joyce Blackstone.
President Strohm clarified the date for the Groundwater
Management Plan public hearing.
Moved MosbachedSecond Jones/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Gardner Mountain Waterline Replacement -
A) Approved balancing Change Order No. 3 in the
amount of ($2,270.75); B) Approved Closeout Agree-
ment and Release of Claims; and C) Authorized staff
to file a Notice of Completion with the El Dorado County
Clerk;
Gardner Mountain Well Equipment and Control Building -
Approved Change Order No. 1 to White Rock Construction
in the amount of $1,950.40;
Truck 30 (general purpose) and Truck 46 (small mounted
emergency generator) Replacements - Approved purchase
of two vehicles from the State of California Competitive Bid
Contract in the total amount of $32,414, plus tax and
handling fees;
Car 2 (Land Application manager's vehicle) and Truck 20
(Underground Repair/Sewer plow truck) Replacements -
Approved purchase of two vehicles from the State of
California Competitive Bid Contract in the total amount of
$45,846.40, plus tax and handling fees;
Truck 35 (water service truck) and Truck 44 (sewer plow
truck) Replacements - Approved purchase of two vehicles
from the State of California Competitive Bid Contract in
the total amount of $52,296.56, plus tax and handling;
Railroad Tank Site Work and Forest Mountain Tank Site
Work and Pump Station - A) Approved Closeout Agree-
ment and Release of Claims; and B) Authorized staff to
file Notice of Completion with the El Dorado County
Clerk;
Flagpole Tank Roof Replacement - Approved Change
Order No.4 to Thomas Haen Company in the amount of
$2,125;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
November 2, 2000;
Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
November 6, 2000.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
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Mr. Stewart did not appear r his concerns regarding
the District's operating procedures were addressed at
the November 14 Operations Committee meeting.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: T. J. Stewart, employee
of Clark Plumbing & Heating
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $816,691.35.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met November 14. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Planning Committee: The committee met November
13 regarding issues related to development of the
Alpine County Master Plan.
The committee will meet prior to the next Board meeting
to discuss the Engineering Department's project priorities,
and to determine if the access road from the WVCI'P to
Al Tahoe Blvd. will be included as a priority.
Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: The Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act was signed by President Clinton.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher reported on the following items:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1) Several groups are encouraging Alpine County to
create a watershed group for the purpose of determining
water projects that should be designated to receive
funding from the State of California
2) Alpine County residents are very concerned about
Lahontan's proposed enforcement of TMDL standards at
ICR (Indian Creek Reservoir).
3) A District/Alpine County Ranchers meeting was held
November 15. Topics of discussion included: irrigation,
flows, property, land application, TMDL standards at ICR,
and the master plan for Alpine County.
Director Jones reported on his attendance at the ACWA
Fall Conference:
1) He attended all water quality meetings. An ACWA com-
mittee will study TMDL issues and recommend how
ACWA should respond.
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2) The MTBE Political Action Committee met during the BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
conference. They will work on obtaining funding through (continued)
the Sher bill.
3) ACWA acknowledged the agencies who participated
in the advertisement that targeted Carol Browner, EPA,
for the lack of progress in responding to elimination of
MTBE.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported Lahontan has
requested that any comments regarding the proposed
TMDL standards at ICR be submitted by December 22. The
Lahontan Board is scheduled to adopt the standards
in January. District staff is concerned the standards will
be impossible to meet.
STAFF REPORTS
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on the following items:
1) He attended ACWA's communications committee
meetings during the Fall Conference.
2) An insert commemorating the District's 50th Anniversary
will be included in the November 17 issue of the Tahoe
Daily Tribune.
3) He reported on the Groundwater Management Plan
Stakeholders Advisor Group meeting held November 15.
Concerns raised at the October meeting were addressed.
A public hearing will be held during the December 7 Board
meeting. Joyce Blackstone expressed her concerns
regarding funding of the plan.
Emergency Standby Generator Spill Containment
Emer,qency Proiect of 10/5/00: Richard Solbrig reported
the contractor, Thomas Haen, completed all concrete work
and revegetation at the Luther Pass Pump Station and at
the WWTP sites; the generator trailers will be moved back
soon. District crews will hook up the fuel and electrical lines.
The project is nearly complete, and Solbrig will report the
final costs at the December 7 Board meeting.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY PROJECT
Assistant Manager/Engineer:. Richard Solbrig reported on
the status of the following projects:
1) The Gardner Mountain well equipment will be installed
over the winter.
2) Bids received for the B-Line Phase 2 project are being
reviewed by staff. A recommendation for award will be
made at the December 21 Board meeting.
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3:25 P.M.
3:45 P.M.
6:55 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
The Board directed staff regarding this item.
No Board action.
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.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Robert Baer;
Employee Organization - STPUD
Management Staff
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel re: Pending Litigation
( one case)
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
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Staff updated the Board and received direction regarding
this item,
6:55 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators:
Negotiating Parties:' Board of
Directors, Bob Baer;
Under Negotiations: Consideration
of Property Purchase;
Property Identification:
APN 1-080- 53, APN 1-080-54,
APN 1-080-56, APN 1-080-60,
APN 1-200-01, APN 1-200-10,
APN 1-200-11
ADJOURNMENT
Christopher H. Strohm, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Shar ,~,l~rk'of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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