04-05-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER James R. Jones, Vice President
Chr stol)her H Strohm D rector Mary Lou Mosbacher Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 5, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, April 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, Mosbacher.
Director Strohm was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, Taylor, Noble, Cocking, Hydrick,
Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Blacky Gonsalves, Joyce Blackstone.
Mr. Gonsalves came before the Board on behalf of the
residents on Ormsby Drive. They are concerned that
the Conservancy's Trout Creek Restoration project
would entail rerouting the stream (or a portion of the
stream) that currently flows through their properties near
Lake Christopher. Mr. Gonsalves inquired if the project
interfered with any of the District's lines that run through
the meadow and along the stream banks. If the project
did cause interference, it could provide justification as
to why the stream should not be rerouted.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
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Richard Solbrig reported the District's only concern with
the project has already been addressed, which was that
concrete caps be placed over the District's lines in
locations where truck traffic may subject the lines to
heavy wheel loading.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(continued)
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Strohm Absent/Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar, as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
State Revolving Fund Loan Application - Adopted
Resolution No. 2715-01, authorizing staff to proceed
with loan application process to comply with Lahontan's
TMDL Order for Indian Creek Reservoir;
Park Avenue Redevelopment: Phase 2 Utilities - Approved
amendment to Task Order No. 5 for Harding ESE to
provide staking for this project in an amount not to
exceed $5,000;
B Line Replacement Project: Phase 3 - Approved amend-
ment to Task Order No. 27-A for Parsons HBA, Inc. in the
amount of $6,970;
d. District Installed Waterlines - Approved CEQA Notice of
Exemption and filing fees in the amount of $35;
Senate Bill No. 428: El Dorado County Water Agency Act
Amendment - (1) Authorized execution of letter to
communicate support to Senator Oiler for proposed
legislation; and (2) Authorized execution of letter urging
support from Assembly Member Leslie for proposed
legislation;
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 1, 2001;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 15, 2001.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbrig distributed a route map of the proposed
access road. He reported at the March 12 ballfields
kickoff meeting, a suggestion was made that the District
contact Supervisor Dave Solaro regarding the main items
of a cost sharing agreement between the District and the
Joint Powers Authority. He developed a letter and a sum-
mary table that represent the District's recommended
ACCESS ROAD TO AL TAHOE
BOULEVARD
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submittal. Solbrig noted the District must provide domestic
water to the project as a mitigation measure resulting
from the 1995 Future Sewer Connection Plan. The
road will be gated for use by District personnel only,
and not available for general public to use.
The Planning Committee has reviewed this item and
recommend its approval.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Schafer/Strohm Absent/
Passed to authorize execution of a letter to the Joint
Powers Authority detailing the parameters of a cost
sharing agreement.
The "HiPOx" treatment plant is capable of reducing the
trace levels (0.2 - 0.4 ppb) of MTBE present in the
groundwater to less than 0.2 ppb in drinking water per
the Board's non-detect policy. Boyle Engineering
will design pumping, piping, and related facilities,
and will prepare bid specifications and final plans for
the incorporation of the HiPOx" system as a wellhead
treatment plant. Once cleanup is completed, the system
can be moved for use at another site. Additional costs,
estimated at $200,000 - $300,000, will be required to
construct the piping and pumping system this summer.
The Operations Committee has reviewed this item
and recommends approval.
Moved SchaftedSecond Mosbacher/Strohm Absent/
Passed to: (1) Authorize purchase of Advanced Oxidation
"HiPOx" treatment plant in the amount of $650,000;
(2) Approve Task Order No. 21 for Boyle Engineering
in the amount of $77,665; and (3) Authorize staff to
obtain permits for the project.
The Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee met to
review the proposals submitted by ENS Resources and
Impact Strategies. The committee recommended that
the District retain the services of both firms for 2001.
Both firms represented the District's needs in Washington
D. C. during the past two years. With their assistance, the
Tahoe Restoration Act authorized $1 million in funding
for MTBE cleanup activities, plus a 67% reimbursement
rate for utility relocation costs.
ACCESS ROAD TO AL TAHOE
BOULEVARD
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ARROWHEAD WELL NO. 3
ADVANCED OXIDATION
TREATMENT PLANT
CONTINUED WASHINGTON D.C.
REPRESENTATION
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Future needs include: arsenic and radon rule development,
MTBE related-defense against oil companies, obtaining
funding appropriated in the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act,
obtaining hydroelectric plant grant funding, TMDL imple-
mentation, plus other support matters of importance as
they occur in the course of the year.
It was the consensus of the Board that in six months,
the achievements and future needs for both firms will
be revisited. Staff will also verify the term of El,IS
Resources' contract, and make corrections if necessary.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Strohm Absent/Passed
to: (1) Authorize proposal from ENS Resources in the
amount of $58,650; and (2) Authorize proposal from
Impact Strategies in the amount of $60,000, plus
expenses.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Strohm Absent/Passed
to approve payment in the amount of $581,730.65.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met April 2. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Planninq Committee: The committee met April 4 to
discuss the proposed access road to Al Tahoe
Boulevard.
Lakeside Park Ad Hoc Committee: A meeting between
Lakeside Park and District representatives has been
tentatively scheduled for April 27.
Director Mosbacher reported on three items:
1) She attended the Meyers Roundtable Meeting. The
Conservancy's Cove East project was a major topic of
discussion.
2) She reported on her attendance at the Alpine
County Watershed Group meeting.
3) A topic of discussion at the April 4 Upper Truckee River
Focused Watershed Group was planning for the restoration
work the group will oversee. The District may be asked for
help in developing an accurate GIS system.
CONTINUED WASHINGTON D. C.
REPRESENTATION
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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General Mana,qer: Bob Baer reported on four items:
1) The hydroelectric feasibility report has been
revised to provide more accurate costs associated
with relocating the power generating unit further
upstream.
2) He reported on the April 4 Nevada EPA meeting,
held at the request of rancher Chris Gansberg,
regarding wastewater discharge.
3) Staff will meet with Scott Brooke on April 9
to discuss group permits vs. individual permits
for Nevada water.
4) At their May meeting, Lahontan staff will give
a TMDL presentation to the Regional Board.
Kennedy Jenks will provide suggestions regarding
implementation at Indian Creek reservoir.
Accounting Mana,qer: Kay Taylor reported on four
items:
1) Refinancing of the 1994 LaSalle loan will be on the
next Board meeting agenda.
2) Gas and electric costs will be increasing. President
Wallace suggested including a "best guess" estimate
in the budget to cover the increases.
3) The District received $457,000 from Sher funding (for
MTBE contamination) on March 30.
4) The District received $1,700,000 in grant funding from
EPA for the B-line project.
Manager of Customer Service: Diane Noble reported
on the status of the Coordinated Transit System. The
District has satisfied its monetary obligations imposed
by this mitigation project.
3:40 P.M.
3:50 P.M.
4:13 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
This item was discussed at a Special Board Meeting
held at 1:00 p.m., this date.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board and received direction
regarding one case.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board on the status of this
case.
No Board action.
There was nothing to report regarding this case.
No Board action.
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No 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
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference
with Legal Counsel re: Pending
Liti_qation (two cases)
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: Schwake vs. STPUD,
Federal Case No. CV-N-93-851-
DWH
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
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4:13 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
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South Tahoe Public Utility District