02-15-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, Acting President BOARD MEMBERS
Chr stopher H Strohm, D rector Mary Lou Mosbacher Director James R. Jones, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 15, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, February
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,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Hussmann, Noble,
Garcia, R. Johnson, Hoggatt, Zaninovich, Bird,
Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Joyce Blackstone.
Staff requested Consent Items b. and c. (water dis-
connection procedures) be removed, as the situations
have been satisfactorily resolved.
Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher/Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
b. Item removed;
Item removed;
Gardner Mountain Well Equipment and Control
Building - (1) Approved Change Order No. 3 to
White Rock Construction in the amount of
$3,663.02; and (2) Extended contract an additional
76 calendar days;
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for Al Tahoe
Well No. 2 VFD (Variable Frequency Drive);
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for Fallen Leaf
generator set;
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for Redevelop-
ment Waterline Phase 2 Replacement project;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
January 18, 2001;
Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
February 1, 2001;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
February 1, 2001.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Director Strohm summarized his research re: the candi-
dates who are vying for seats on the LAFCO Board.
Board members and Joyce Blackstone added to the
discussion.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed to cast a
ballot voting for Nancy Allen for Special District
Representative to LAFCO.
Moved Strohm/Second Mosbacher/Passed to cast a
ballot voting for Gary Costamanga for Special District
Alternate.
LAFCO SPECIAL DISTRICT
REPRESENTATIVE AND
ALTERNATE BALLOT
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Moved Jones/Second Wallace/Passed to approve
payment in the amount of $714,371.58.
Acting President Wallace appointed an Ad Hoc Committee
(Wallace and Mosbacher) to work with the Clerk of the
Board to prepare for candidate interviews, which will be
conducted at a Special Board Meeting on February 21.
Finance Committee: The committee met February 13 &
14 to review the 2001/02 budget and the five-year
financial plan. The Budget Workshop will be held
March 13.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met February 13. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Federal Leqislative Ad Hoc Committee: The Lake Tahoe
Transportation and Water Quality Coalition (Coalition)
may be traveling to Washington D. C. soon. The agenda
for the Coalition's February 27 meeting includes MTBE
funding for cleanup.
Director Jones reported Rick Hydrick will represent the
District at ACWA's Safe Drinking Water Committee
meeting. Jones also reported on his plans to attend the
ACWA Conference in Washington D.C. He will visit
several legislators in hopes of gathering support for
various District issues.
Director Strohm reported on the El Dorado County Water
Agency's selection of Board officers. Their next quarterly
meeting will be held May t4.
Director Wallace reported on his attendance at two
functions: the Board of Supervisors induction ceremony,
and the TRPA deputy director reception.
General Manager: Bob Baer reported on three items:
1 ) Kennedy Jenks will update the hydroelectric feasibility
report.
2) The Alpine County Counsel position was filled by
Dennis Crabb.
3) He recently attended an AWWA Conference. One topic
of interest were the trends taking place in the water industry.
He will share that information with the Board in the near
future.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD VACANCY AD HOC
COMMITTEE
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
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2:30 P.M.
2:50 P.M.
3:40 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board directed negotiators regarding this item.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Robert Baer/General
Mgr. Employee Organization -
STPUD Management Staff
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Strohm/Second Wallace/Passed to approve
ratification of MOU with District Management Staff,
including Compensation Policy.
3:45 P.M.
4:55 P.M.
MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators:
Negotiating Parties: Board of
Directors. 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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Legal counsel updated the Board and received direction
regarding one case. The second case was not discussed.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board on the status of this
case.
No Board action.
Legal counsel updated the Board on the status of this
case.
No Board action.
Legal counsel and staff updated the Board regarding
this case.
No Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference
with Legal Counsel re: Pending
Liticlation (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 54956.9(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: STPUD vs. ARCO, et.
al., San Franciso County Superior
Court Case No. 999128
4:55 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Acting Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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