12-21-00SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer General Manager Richard Solbri.~ Assistant Mana~ler
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Christopher H. Strohm, President BOARD MEMBERS Pembroke Gochnauer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director James Jones, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 21, 2000
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session December
21, 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, Callian, Cocking,
Hussmann, Hoggatt, Henderson, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Rocky Duarte, George McCrosky/White Rock Construc-
tion; Colin West, Anjanette Hoefer/U.S. Forest Service;
Doug Smith/Lahontan RWQCB; Eric Schafer; Joyce
Blackstone.
Staff requested Consent Items d. and e. (water discon-
nection procedures) be removed, as the situations have
been satisfactorily resolved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Jones/Second Gochnauer/Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended:
a. Authorized annual mitigation payment to TRPA in
the amount of $36,350;
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Adopted Resolution No. 2714-00 authorizing annual
adoption of the Statement of Investment Policy;
Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or water
accounts;
d. Item removed;
ho
Item removed;
Enacted Ordinance No. 476-00 adding Section
3.1.25.5 to the Administrative Code enabling the
provision of non-standard water service by the District;
Employees' Benefit Plan Renewal - (1) Approved
Renewal with Canada Life of the Aggregate Insurance
Policy with a $50,000 specific deductible; and
(2) Approved $650 per employee per month as the
funding level for the Self-Insured Medical Plan;
Approved Task Order No. 54 to Carollo Engineers in an
amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide a preliminary
analysis for the structural damage to the existing
digester/sludge storage tanks;
A-Line Replacement Phase 3 - (1) Approved Project
CIoseout Agreement and Release of Claims; and
(2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with
the El Dorado County Clerk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The District has developed a Groundwater Management
Plan ("Plan") for the purpose of regulating, managing,
conserving, and protecting the local groundwater resources.
The Plan's primary focus relates to the early detection and
immediate response to the release of petroleum products
into the groundwater which may threaten the quality of
groundwater within the District's jurisdiction. The monitoring
program and early detection and immediate response are
key aspects of the Plan.
The Plan will also set in place the monitoring and data
collection protocol necessary to support a source water
program (SWAP) as required by the Department of Health
ORDINANCE NO. 477-00: GROUND-
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Services. The Plan was prepared to comply with these
requirements. The District staff worked closely with an
ad hoc stakeholders advisory group and various govern-
mental agencies to develop an integrated approach to
minimize duplication of efforts and reduce costs while
developing an effective approach to assist in the prevention
and remediation of groundwater contamination caused by
petroleum products.
ORDINANCE NO. 477-00: GROUND-
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
(continued)
The Plan will be funded from general water and sewer
rates, County Water Agency funds, penalties and fines,
and grants. The Plan will be implemented over a one-year
period.
Director Mosbacher raised several points of concern with
several sections of the document, most of which were
addressed by Attorney Kvistad. One of her concerns was
that the groundwater supply could be impacted by excluding
the type of tanks as discussed in Section 7.2.38. Staff was
directed to evaluate and report to the Planning Committee
any risks that may be associated with exclusion of those tanks.
Director Jones pointed out that the ordinance allows for
future amendments to the Plan.
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to
enact Ordinance No. 477-00 adding Division 7 to the
Administrative Code authorizing administration of a
Groundwater Management Plan as authorized by the
California Water Code Section 10750, et. seq.
Doug Smith, Lahontan RWQCB, stated that it was a
pleasure working with staff on the Plan, and all concerns
raised by his agency were addressed.
Richard Solbrig reported eight bids were received at the
November 14, 2000 bid opening. The two Iow bidders
subsequently claimed they made an error in filling out
their bid forms and submitted timely written requests to
withdraw their bids. Staff and the Operations Committee
have reviewed the request and recommend that the two
Iow bidders be allowed to withdraw their bids and award
the contract to the next lowest bidder.
B-LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 2
Moved Gochnauer/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously
to accept withdrawal of two Iow bids and award the contract
to White Rock Construction in the amount of $3,016,515.
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As a result of concerns raised during the December 7
Board meeting, staff proposed amendments to sections of
Board Policy 2140. After considerable discussion, it was
the consensus of the Board to hold a workshop in order
to develop recommendations regarding amendments to
the policy. The recommendations will be included on a
future Board agenda for consideration.
No Board action.
Moved Strohm/Passed Unanimously to elect Director
Gochnauer to the office of President of the Board.
(President Strohm requested that Director Gochnauer
chair the remainder of the meeting).
Moved Jones/Passed Unanimously to elect Director
Wallace to the office of Vice President of the Board.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $655,563.41.
4:05 P.M.
4:10 P.M.
Finance Committee: The committee met December 8
to discuss the District's Self-Insured Medical Plan.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met December 18. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Director Strohm reported Linda Massey, USFS, suggested
USFS and District staff meet in an effort to maintain
relations.
President Gochnauer reported that the District's "Be
Someone's Angel" Christmas program conducted on behalf
of the residents of the Barton Skilled Nursing Facility was
successful and rewarding.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported the District is in the
process of formulating a response to Lahontan's TMDL
Rule. There will not be a quorum at Lahontan's January
Board meeting; therefore, the deadline for responses
BOARD POLICY NO. 2140:
BUSINESS EXPENSE, CREDIT
CARD, VEHICLE USE, AND REIM-
BURSEMENT POLICY
ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
ELECTION OF BOARD
VICE PRESIDENT
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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has been extended to January 4. Lahontan and District
staff plan to meet and discuss other ideas to improve
the quality of the Indian Creek Reservoir fishery.
Assistant Mana,qedEngineer: Richard Solbrig reported
the Engineering Department was asked to reissue
their priority list and to give priority to the access
road to Al Tahoe Boulevard. (In order to accommodate
this project, the primary clarifier cover will be moved
down the priority list.) Design and permitting for the
road will be done in 2001, with construction anticipated
in 2002.
Park Avenue Phase 2 requires involvement from the
District's Engineering Department to relocate utilities.
The District will use Harding Lawson to complete the
design work, which will be cost-shared with the City.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
ACWA has been too busy working on the arsenic rule
to pay much attention to Sher Bill funding for MTBE.
Cocking will continue to work with ACWA on joint pursuit
of inconsistencies in the bill.
Mana.qer of Customer Service: Diane Noble reported
on the status of the District's billing error to Stardust Motel.
4:50 P.U.
5:10 P.M.
6:40 P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I 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.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
Mountain Cascade, Inc., and Valley
Engineers, Inc. rs. STPUD Board of
Directors and STPUD, County of
El Dorado, Superior Court Case
No. SC20000050
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
No Board action.
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
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this case.
No Board action.
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
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/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
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Robert Baer/General Mgr.
Employee Organization - STPUD
Management Staff
6:40 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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Per~'broke'Goc'hnaue-~, §oa~d'President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Shar~,~lerk of the B°~rd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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