03-15-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robed G. Baer, General Manager Richard Solbri~j, Assistant Manager
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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, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 15, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, March 15,
2001,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Acting President Wallace, Directors Strohm, Jones,
Schafer, Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Noble, Schroeder, Brown,
Garcia, Cocking, Hoggatt, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
David Kelly, Joyce Blackstone.
Director Strohm was presented with a plaque recognizing
his service as Board President, 2000.
PRESENTATION
Moved Schafer/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to
approve the Consent Calendar, as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
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Spoils Hauling - (1) Waived District Purchasing Policy
regarding going to bid; and (2) Awarded service
contract to Tahoe Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of
$85 per load until December 31,2001;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
c. Twin Peaks Tank Removal - Authorized a contract
with Skydance Helicopter Services to remove the
Twin Peaks tank in an amount estimated to be
between $22,000 - $36,000;
d. Uniform & Linen Rental and Service - Authorized staff
to advertise for bids;
e. Alpine County's Summer 2001 Fish Purchases -
Authorized payment to Alpine County in the amount of
$3O,000;
f. Henderson Well - Approved CEQA Notice of Exemption
And Filing Fees in the amount of $35;
Gardner Mountain Tank No. 1 Replacement - Approved
amendment to Task Order No. 52 for Carollo Engineers
in the estimated amount of $9,000;
Dewatering Improvement Project - Approved Task Order
No. 55 for Carollo Engineers in the amount of $126,000
for a centrifuge replacement project;
B Line Replacement Phase 3 Project - Approved Task
Order No. 27 for Parsons in the amount of $125,000
to prepare an EIR/EIS for the project;
LAFCO Special District Representative - (1) Approved
voting for Nancy Allen for Representative; and (2)
Authorized Board President to execute ballot for
submittal to LAFCO Special District Selection Committee;
k. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
February 15, 2001;
I. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
February 21, 2001.
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Board's president resigned in February. Now that
a full Board is in place, elections for Board officers will
be held again.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously
to elect Director Wallace to the office of President of
the Board.
Moved Strohm/Second Schafer/Passed Unanimously
to elect Director Jones to the office of Vice President
of the Board.
Jim Hoggatt stated a Reimbursement and Cost Share
Agreement has been prepared between the City of South
Lake Tahoe and the District, which states that the City will
reimburse the District in the amount of $174,369.50 for
this bid.
Hoggatt reported five bids were received for this project,
at the March 15 bid opening.
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to:
(1) Approve the Reimbursement and Cost Share Agree-
ment with the City of South Lake Tahoe; and (2) Award
contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
West Valley Construction, in the amount of $275,330.00.
Jim Hoggatt reported five bids were received for this
project, at the March 13 bid opening. He noted this pro-
ject includes fire hydrants along Grass Lake Road.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed Unanimously to
award contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
White Rock Construction, in the amount of $396,692.50.
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed Unanimously to
approve payment in the amount of $651,041.58.
Finance Committee: A budget workshop was held
March 13.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met March 12. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT
ELECTION OF BOARD
VICE PRESIDENT
PARK AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT
PHASE 2 UTILITIES
GARDNER MOUNTAIN WATER-
LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 3
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: Director Jones
reported he attended several meetings with various
legislators while he was in Washington D. C., as part
of the ACWA delegation.
Director Wallace reported efforts are underway to obtain
the $1 million in MTBE cleanup money provided for in the
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. Grants are being sought for
the hydroelectric project (downhill power generation from
the export pipeline).
Director Schafer reported on his attendance at the March
14 Employee Communications Committee meeting.
President Wallace reported on affordable housing. The
District may be impacted by this issue.
Director Strohm reported on two items:
1 ) He is honored by the plaque presented to him today;
it was a pleasure to serve as Board President.
2) Oiler is supporting a bill to amend the County Water
Act. The amendment would allow two water purveyors
to sit as County Water Ager~cy board members.
Director Mosbacher reported on three items:
1 ) The general manager of Georgetown Divide PUD
announced she was resigning due to the politics
associated with the growth versus no-growth issue in
Georgetown.
2) Alpine County has a problem with a trailer park that
has been leaking sewage. A newspaper article incorrectly
stated the District's lab tests, done on behalf of the trailer
park owner, were confidential when in fact. they are not.
3) Lahontan fined Alpine County $3,000 over a stream-
bank stabilization project, where soil entered the creek.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported on two items:
1) Staff will attend the March 23 Coordinated Transit
System meeting.
2) New requirements are being imposed on all
water distribution system operators. Anyone who
turns a valve must be certified. This will impact
District crews, inspectors, and engineers.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
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General Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported due to the volume
of comments received, the State Water Resources Control
Board's hearing regarding the Water Quality Enforcement
Policy was postponed.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on
two items:
1 ) The District was invited to speak at the National EPA
Conference regarding the impacts MTBE has on small
water districts. He will attend on the District's behalf.
2) The Twin Peaks water tank will be removed piece-by-
piece by helicopter. Several news agencies will cover this
public interest story.
2:47 P.M.
3:05 P.M.
3:25 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Legal counsel updated the Board on the status of this
case.
No Board action.
There was nothing new to report regarding this case.
No 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
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
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Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this case.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board and received direction
regarding one case.
No Board action.
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
3:25 P.M.
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
Litigation (two cases)
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
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST: :....:~,z,~
Kathy Sha[,C"pJClert;, Of-the Board
South Tahde Public Utility District