08-16-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General
Duane Wallace, President
Director
BOARD MEMBER
Lou Mosbacher Director
Richard Assistant
James R. Jones, Vice President
Eric W. Schafer Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 16, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, August 16,
2001, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Schafer, Jones, Stmhm,
Mosbacher
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STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Frye, Swain,
M. Aisbury, Coyner, Garcia, Schroeder, Eddy, R. Johnson,
Hydrick, Bird, Boyson, Brown, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS
Ron KaetzellMunicipal Information System Association
of California (MISAC), David Kelly, Roy Hampson
Ron Kaetzel, MISAC, presented Carol Swain, Information
Systems Manager, with MISAC's Award for Excellence
in Information Technology Practices. Swain and staff
ware praised for their support of technology.
Staff requested Action Items a. and b. (related to Arrow-
head Well No. 3: Construction of Wellhead Treatment for
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
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MTBE Removal) be removed from the agenda due to
timing problems encountered with pipe tiffing suppliers.
In order to allow more time, a Special Board Meeting
will be held August 23r~ to consider these items.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
Authorized implementation of the two-week sewer
and/or water disconnection procedures for
delinquent accounts;
SCADA Moscad RTU's (Remote Terminal Units) -
(1) Waived bidding procedures as outlined in the
Purchasing Policy, for standardized equipment
requiring compatibility with existing equipment
and to be purchased from the existing supplier; and
(2) Approved the purchase of five Moscad RTU's
from Global Data Specialists, Inc., in the amount of
$24,586 plus shipping;
Purchase of Hydro Truck - Awarded bid to the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder, Weco Industries, Inc.,
in the amount of $100,989.77;
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Alpine County Office and Equipment - (1) Approved
Project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims;
and (2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion
with the Alpine County Clerk;
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Temporary Help for Operations Department - Authorized
agreement with The Substitute Personnel & Business
Services in the amount of $25,000;
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Revised Pension Plan Document- (1)Adopted Resolu-
tion No. 2723-01, approving the revised pension plan
document; and (2) Approved submission of the plan
document to the Internal Revenue Service for a deter-
mination letter in the amount of $700;
Capital Outlay Acounts Rollover- Authorized staff to
rollover funds budgeted in 2000-2001 fiscal year to
2001-2002 fiscal year;
h. QualServe Review- Approved QualServe Participating
Utility Agreement in the amount of $27,040.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITE~ FO" B~ARD ACtioN
Richard Solbrig reported bids for this project will be
opened September 5, and included on the September 6
Board Agenda for approval. The Operations Committee
reviewed this item and recommended approval.
TALLAC PUMP STATION FORCE
MAIN REPAIR
Mo .v. ed Strohm I Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to authorize staff to solicit bids for construction.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer ! P.a~d Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $2,386,746.67.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Fi .nance Committee: The committee met August 9. Topics
of discussion included: Lake Tahoe Community College's
request for exemption from water connection fees for
recreational water service (the request was denied);
propane tanks installed by Fallen Leaf Lake (FLL)
association on District-owned property at FLL; and
non-potable water rate report for STAR ballfields.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 13, Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Federal Legislative Ad .Hoc Committee: Director Wallace
and Dennis Cocking will travel to Washington D.C. to
seek funding on the District's behalf. The Lake Tahoe
Basin Restoration Summit will be held August 21 and
should provide an opportunity to speak to legislators
about TMDL issues.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Dire .ctor Mosbacher questioned if the Board had ever
taken a position on ethanol. Dennis Cocking explained
the Board never developed a stance specifically on
ethanol; however, it did support the Governor's position
that oxygenate requirements for gasoline should be waived.
BOARD MEMBER REPOR,T,,S
Direct. or Strohm stated he will include the third bathroom
residential sewer rate issue on the next Board agenda for
discussion.
Director Jones reported ACWA is seeking suggestions
on state legislative priorities and changes in existing
legislation.
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Director Schafer reported on two items:
1) There were no declarations of candidacy received for
Board Seat #5. Since he is running unopposed, he can
continue to focus on District business.
2) He thanked Attorney Kvistad for his quick response in
developing an opinion letter. This will ensure the 1994
LaSalle bank loan refinancing will close on schedule.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
President Wallace reported three candidates ware wing
for Board Seat #1. Director Strohm, incumbent, will not
run for a third term. Candidates for his seat are: David
Kelly, Roy Hampson, and Cathie Becker.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported he has been con-
tacted by representatives of Spring Creek Tract who
are interested in having the District supply their water.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Tallac Pump. Station Form Main Repair Ernemencv...o.f
7/5/0!: In order to ensure the contractor has sufficient
time to finish the project, the District purchased a number
of piping materials needed to slip-line 2,500 feet of pipe,
in the approximate amount of $30,000. Turner and
Associates ware paid $1,500 for surveying services.
Steel fittings ware also purchased for approximately
$1,078.
STATUS OF EMERGENCY
PROJECT
District General Counsel: Gary Kvistand reported an
agreement for the District to provide backup water
service has been given to the U.S. Forest Service for
their consideration.
STAFF REPORT
2:45 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:05 P.M
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
4:00 P.M.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
No reportable Board action.
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
Legal Counsel reported this lawsuit was dismissed by
the plaintiff.
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
No reportable Board action.
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
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators -
Negotiating Parties: Board of
Directors, Robert BaerlGeneral
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,
AP.N 1 ~200-10, APN 1-200-11
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
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4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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