07-05-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Mana~ler Richard Solbri~h Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER James R. Jones, Vice President
Christopher H. Strohm, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 5, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, July 5, 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, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS
Reed Schmidt/Bartle Wells Associates, Bill Madison/
Jones Hall - Attorney at Law, David Kelly
Moved Mosbacher / Second Wallace/Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Surplus Vehicle - Authorized Nationwide Auction
Systems to sell surplus Truck 28;
Truck 28 Replacement - Authorized purchase of a
2001 Dodge pickup truck through the California
Department of General Services competitively bid
contract in the amount of $24,131.72;
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Park Avenue Redevelopment Phase 2 Utilities Project -
(1) Approved Change Order No. 3 for West Valley
Construction in a credit amount of ($11,355.15);
(2) Approved Project Closeout Agreement and Release
of Claims; and (3) Authorized staff to file a Notice of
Completion wit the El Dorado County Clerk
Arrowhead Well No. 3 - Approved agreement with Sierra
Pacific Power Company to provide a new electric service
in the amount of $188.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
In April, the Board authorized staff to refinance the 1994
Installment Sale Agreement with LaSalle Bank water
infrastructure loan. The loan will be bid through a
competitive installment sale, which will take place
August 2, 2001. Net savings are estimated to be over
$5OO,OOO.
RESOLUTION NO. 2720-01:
1994 LASALLE BANK LOAN
REFINANCING: WATER REVENUE
BONDS, SERIES 2001
Rhonda McFarlane introduced Reed Schmidt / Bartle Wells
Associates, and Bill Madison / Jones Hall, who addressed
the technicalities involved in the refinancing.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously to
adopt Resolution No. 2720-01 "Authorizing the Issuance
and Sale of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds for the
Purpose of Refunding that Certain 1994 Installment Sale
Agreement with LaSalle National Bank, and Related
Matters."
Due to odor complaints from neighboring residences,
District crews determined on June 29, 2001, that the
Tallac Pump Station force main, where it crosses the
bridge on Venice Drive, was damaged. After a concrete
cap was removed, the pipeline itself was discovered to
have a hole in it due to hydrogen sulfide corrosion.
To prevent the possibility of a raw sewage spill from
occurring, a bypass was installed upstream from the bridge
crossing into the St. Moritz Pump Station collection system.
The St. Moritz pump station has the capacity to pump the
additional flow from Tallac to the Tahoe Keys Pump Station.
In addition, piping on the bridge crossing needs to be
RESOLUTION NO. 2721-01:
TALLAC PUMP STATION FORCE
MAIN EMERGENCY REPAIR
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exposed and disassembled sufficiently to allow inspection
of the pipe interior to determine the extent of corrosion
damage. A larger repair project is thus anticipated for later
in this construction season. Funds to cover the cost of the
emergency work, and any future repairs deemed necessary,
shall come from the Capital Reserves.
Specific findings regarding the nature of this emergency are
contained in the resolution.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Determine an emergency exists pursuant to Section
1102 of the Public Contract Code; (2) Determine sub-
stantial evidence has been presented to authorize an
exception be made to Section 22050 of Public Contract
Code that this emergency will not permit a delay resulting
from a competitive solicitation of bids and that this action is
not necessary to respond to the emergency; and (3) Adopt
Resolution 2721-01 "Delegating Authority to the General
Manager to Order any Action Necessary to Respond to this
Emergency, and Determine that the Project is Exempt from
CEQA."
The Grand Jury released their 2000-2001 report and listed
the District as a "respondent" in the section pertaining
to the El Dorado County Water Agency. Each respondent
is required by law to respond to each Finding and to each
Recommendation and forward the information to the
Superior Court within 60 days.
After several issues were raised by Board members,
President Wallace appointed an ad hoc committee con-
sisting of Directors Mosbacher and Strohm to work with
staff and develop and submit an appropriate response.
No Board action.
Moved Jones / Second Strohm / Passed Unanimously to
approve payment in the amount of $1,548,583.00.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met July 2. Topics of discussion included:
fire hydrants on the Export "A" Line, Tallac Pump
Station emergency situation, and various construction
projects underway. Minutes of the meeting are available
upon request.
RESOLUTION NO. 2721-01:
TALLAC PUMP STATION FORCE
MAIN EMERGENCY REPAIR
(continued)
2000 -2001 EL DORADO COUNTY
GRAND JURY REPORT
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Planninq Committee: The committee has been involved
in the District's Recycled Water Master Plan. Director
Mosbacher attended the Alpine County / STPUD Con-
tracts Commission meeting on July 2.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Federal Leqislative Ad Hoc Committee: The District's
Washington D. C. representatives are working together
to secure funding appropriated in the Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act.
Labor Ne.qotiations Ad Hoc. The committee met to review
and make recommendations on the employment agree-
ment for the Human Resources Director position.
Director Mosbacher reported work is proceeding on the
export pipeline fire hydrant project.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
President Wallace reported on his attendance at the Lake
Tahoe Transportation and Water Quality Coalition meeting.
The group wanted to include TMDL implementation language
for the Basin on the FACA agenda. Wallace requested it
be removed and asked that any money spent, be spent on
insisting the TMDL requirements be based on good science.
A Lake Tahoe Basin Restoration Summit will be held on
August 21 and will be attended by many federal agencies.
The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will hold a
meeting in August 31, 2001 South Lake Tahoe regarding redistricting.
Board members were encouraged to attend.
General Manaqer: Bob Baer reported on two items:
STAFF REPORTS
1) The Alpine County / STPUD Contracts Commission
expressed they would like to move the Alpine County
Master Plan along quickly. It is important that the county
remains an agricultural community and to do what is
best for the areas ranchers.
2) He announced Kathy Sharp, Clerk of Board, achieved
a certificate in Special District Administration.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig reported on
problems with the Valhalla Well pump. The column pipe
separated from the pitless adapter unit. This caused the
pump to become disconnected, and fell to the bottom of
the well. Repairs will be made by the unit's manufacturer.
STAFF REPORTS
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3:15 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
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.
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: STPUD vs. ARCO, et. al.,
San Francisco County Superior
Court Case No. 999128
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
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.
S020000050
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
6:30 P.M.
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 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators -
Agency Negotiators: Board of
Directors, Labor Negotiations Ad
Hoc Committee.
Unrepresented Employee Position:
General Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp, ~rk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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