09-06-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Mana er Richard Solbrio, Assistant Manaoer
Robert G Baer. Genera ~ ................................................................................................................................................................................... ~ ............................................................................. .~. ................
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER James R. Jones, Vice President
Chrstopher H Strohm D rector Mary Lou Mosbacher Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 6, 2001
The Board of Directors of the So,J,..h Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, September
6, 2001 2:00 P.M., City Counci! Ch~.moe s, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Schafer, Jones, Strohm,
Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Hoggatt,
Donovan, M. Alsbury, Swa!r~, Eckenrode, Rieger, Hydrick,
Henderson, Coyner, Bird, Metz, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS: Hema Easley/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Cathie
Becker, Roy Hampson, Joyce Blackstcne
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Consent Items d. and e. were brough~ fc~ward ~' -
discussion prior to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Wa,k~c. / Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent (.ale. tidal ;as
amended:
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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a. Authorized implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures for delinquent sewer
and/or water accounts;
b. Authorized implementation of the two-week
water disconnection procedures on the property
located at 924 Glorene Avenue, APN 23-351-03;
c. Iroquois Tank Rehabilitation - Approved Change
Order No. 1 for Morse Construction Group, Inc.,
in the amount of $24,462.00;
d. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
e. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
f. Capital Outlay Accounts Rollover - Authorized staff
to roltover funds budgeted in 2000-2001 fiscal year
to 2001-2002 fiscal year;
g.Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 5, 2001;
- h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 19, 2001;
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 2, 2001.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION / ACTION
(Consent Items d. and e. were combined for the purpose
of this discussion.)
Director Mosbacher expressed her concern that such a
new staff member, one who hasn't passed the probation
period for new hires yet, should not be authorized to make
financial transactions on behalf of the District. Rhonda
McFarlane summarized the types of transactions involved
and explained the authority is based on the new staff
member's position. She recommended, since Consent
Item e. (Resolution No. 2725-01 ) did not include financial
transactions (stop payments only), that the Board adopt
this resolution.
It was the consensus of the Board to remove Consent
Item d. (Resolution No. 2724-01 ) to allow future review
by the Finance Committee prior to any Board action.
RESOLUTION NO. 2724-01:
FINANCIAL TRANSACTION
AUTHORIZATION
(Consent Item d.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2725-01:
STOP PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION
(Consent Item e.)
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Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Mosbacher Voted No / (continued)
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2725-01 "Authorizing
McFarlane, Henderson, Taylor, and/or Metz to Institute
Stop Payment Orders, Superseding Resolution No. 2672-98."
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Jim Hoggatt reported one bid for this project was received
at the September 5 bid opening. Hoggatt also reviewed
a minor discrepancy related to the bid - the specifications
book had been disassembled. He recommended this minor
discrepancy be waived.
Moved Jones / Second Strohm / Passed Unanimously to
waive the discrepancy described above and to award the
bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, ARB Inc.,
in the amount of $311,900.00
Rick Hydrick reported the District is required by the
California Health and Safety Code to submit a written
report every three years comparing the District's
drinking water quality with public health goals adopted
by the California Environmental Protection Agency's
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.
The District's water system complies with all of the health-
based drinking water and maximum contaminant levels.
No additional actions are recommended at this time.
The law requires that a public hearing be held (which can
be part of a regularly scheduled meeting) for the purpose
of accepting and responding to public comment. No
public comments were received.
Moved Strohm / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve the District's Water Quality Report relative to
Public Health Goals.
Director Strohm agendized this item for discussion to
determine if it should be resurrected for future Board
action.
Currently, the District's billing is based on the number
of sewer connections a residential dwelling has. An
extra sewer connection must be purchased by home-
owners who have a third bathroom in their homes.
Director Strohm asserted that the third bathroom does
TALLAC PUMP STATION FORCE
MAIN REPAIR
PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC HEALTH
GOALS REPORT
THIRD BATHROOM RESIDENTIAL
SEWER RATE DESIGN
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not create an extra burden on the District; and that
presently, one group of people subsidize another.
Staff gave an overhead presentation that reviewed the
goals and objectives of the residential sewer rate.
THIRD BATHROOM RESIDENTIAL
SEWER RATE DESIGN
(continued)
After a considerable discussion was held regarding various
options, it was the consensus of the Board to continue to
adhere to the existing rate structure.
No Board action.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,358,923.46.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met September 4. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Federal Leqislative Ad Hoc Committee: The committee
participated in a teleconference with the District's
Washington D.C. representatives. President Wallace and
Dennis Cocking will travel to Washington on September 8
to seek funding on the District's behalf.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
General Manaqer: Bob Baer reported on two items:
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
1 ) The 45-day comment period for the environmental por-
tion of the STPUD Recycled Water Master Plan began
August 30. Scoping meetings are planned for September 17
at the City Council Chambers, and September 18 at Harvey
Place Reservoir. Kennedy/Jenks are developing Fact
Sheets to use to compare and contrast approximately 55
components, which will eventually narrowed down to the
final recommendation for the project. A Board Workshop
will be held in October.
2) He received a copy of a letter written by Bob Flynn,
president of El Dorado County Water Purveyors
Association, concerning a request by two of El Dorado
County supervisors to agendize the job descrip-
tion and personnel evaluation procedures for the County
Water Agency general manager. Flynn requested, on
behalf of the water purveyors, that this issue should be
delayed until new directors are seated. Baer urged
Director Strohm or Mosbacher attend the Board of
Supervisors meeting on September 25 to support Flynn's
request.
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Tallac Pump Station Force Main Repair Emergency of
7/5/01: Richard Solbrig stated that most costs incurred
for this project were reported on at the August 16 Board
meeting. The only outstanding bill will be for the rental of
the steel plates used to cover the emergency excavation.
He will report on the final project totals at a future Board
meeting. The remainder of this project was bid subject to
the competitive bidding provisions contained in the Public
Contracts Code.
3:55 P.M.
4:05 P.M.
5:00 P.M.
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
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Associa-
tion, et al, County of El Dorado,
Superior Court Case No.
SC20010165
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: STPUD vs. ARCO, et. al.,
San Francisco County Superior
Court Case No. 999128
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators -
Negotiating Parties: Board of
Directors, Robert Baer/General
Manager. Under Negotiation:
Consideration of Property
Purchase; Property Identification:
APN 1-080-80, APN 1-080-81,
APN 1-080-82, APN 1-080-56,
APN 1-080-60, APN 1-200-01,
APN 1-200-10, APN 1-200-11
5:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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