07-19-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Mana~ler Richard Solbri~, Assistant Mana[!er
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Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER James R. Jones, Vice President
Christopher H. Strohm, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher Director Eric W. Schafer D rector
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 19, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, July 19,
2001,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 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, Hussmann,
Coyner, Schrempp, S. Gray, Bird, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS
Anders Hauge, Robert Duchek and Jeanne McNamara/
Parsons; Joyce Blackstone
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
and/or sewer disconnection procedures for
delinquent accounts;
Authorized implementation of the two-week
disconnection procedures on the property located
at 3112 Oakland Avenue, APN 26-084-05, for
failure to properly abandon or isolate the public
water supply from an open well on property;
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 19, 2001 PAGE - 2
Gardner Mountain Well Equipment and Control
Building Project -Approved Change Order No. 6
for White Rock Construction in the amount of
$1,643.51;
Unpaid Assessments - Adopted Resolution No.
2722-01, authorizing delinquent accounts to be
added to the 2001-2002 County Tax Assessor's
roll;
e. Liability Claim: Santiago - Rejected claim;
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 7, 2001;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 21, 2001.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The property owner, Mr. Finzi, has failed to properly
abandon or isolate the public water supply from an open
well located on his property. Mr. Finzi a[tended the
July 16 Operations Committee Meeting and stated he
never received correspondence from staff about this
issue. He reported the well in inoperable and therefore
could cause no damage. Mr. Finzi signed an agreement
stating he could properly abandon the well within 60 days.
Director Strohm recommended this item be deferred for
60 days and if the well was still open, to bring this back
before the Board for possible action.
Moved Strohm / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to allow property owner, Mr. Finzi, 60 days to properly
abandon the well. If after 60 days, the well is not
abandoned, staff is directed to bring this issue back
before the Board for possible action.
Environmental documentation is required for development
of a Master Plan for Alpine County. The plan could
affect the location, amounts, and methods of recycled
water used in both Alpine County and Nevada. The
plan will address water quality improvements for Indian
Creek Reservoir. It also considers exchange of District
land with federal agencies.
WATER DISCONNECTION
PROCEDURES: FAILURE TO
PROPERLY ABANDON OR
ISOLATE THE PUBLIC WATER
SUPPLY FROM AN OPEN WELL
ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1218 MELBA DRIVE, APN 32-201-09
ALPINE COUNTY MASTER PLAN:
EIR/EIS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT)
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District staff has met several times with Parsons to
develop the scope-of-work and coordinate the work
with Kennedy Jenks, the engineering firm preparing the
master plan.
Representatives from Parsons outlined components of
this project and presented their proposal to the Board.
Several alternatives will be identified and then narrowed
down to a final alternative. Since public involvement is
important to this process, several opportunities will be
provided to allow full participation.
ALPINE COUNTY MASTER PLAN:
EIR/EIS (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT / ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT)
(continued)
Moved Jones / Second Mosbacher / Passed Unanimously
to approve Task Order No. 28 for Parsons, in the amount
of $263,375.
Action on this item may be taken after the closed session
portion of the meeting is concluded.
GENERAL MANAGER AGREEMENT
FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AND ORDINANCE NO. 479-01
Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $897,114.48.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Finance Committee: Director Schafer and staff traveled
to San Francisco to meet with various agencies in order
to obtain a favorable bond rating for refinancing the
1994 LaSalle bank loan.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met July 16. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: Director Wallace
reported on the process of the federal funding approp-
riated in the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act for MTBE cleanup.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Special Litigation Ad Hoc: Directors Jones and Strohm
were appointed to this temporary committee.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1 ) She attended the Upper Truckee River Watershed
Focus Group meeting on July 18. GIS mapping may be
done of the South Shore area and possibly the entire
Basin. She explained the mapping process being
considered.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 19, 2001 PAGE - 4
2) The BMPs (Best Managment Practices) currently
required by TRPA have been found not to be working.
Joyce Blackstone reported BMPs work on level ground,
not on hillsides. Ideas for improvements are being con-
sidered.
General Manaqer: Bob Baer reported Shirley Taylor was
appointed to the Alpine County Contracts Commission.
Tallac Pump Station Force Main Repair Emer.qency of
7/5/01: Richard Solbrig reported $30,008 will be paid to
White Rock Construction for their work on the temporary
bypass. Other miscellaneous costs, plus recommendations
regarding permanent repair options, will be presented
at a future Board meeting.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported
efforts to obtain funding for Gardner Mountain Well.
3:00 P.M.
3:15 P.M.
5:25 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
STAFF REPORTS
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.
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
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES -JULY 19, 2001 PAGE -5
No reportable 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
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 1-080-53, APN 1-080-54,
APN 1-080-56, APN 1-080-60,
APN 1-200-01, APN 1-200-10,
APN 1-200-11
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
Moved Strohm / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Approve Agreement for Professional Services for
General Manager; and (2) Enact Ordinance No. 479-01
Providing Compensation.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators -
Agency Negotiators: Board of
Directors, Labor Negotiations Ad
Hoc Committee.
Unrepresented Employee Position:
General Manager
5:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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