02-01-01SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Manager Richard Solbrig, Assistant Manager
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Duane Wallace, Acting President BOARD MEMBERS
Christopher H. Strohm, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director James R. Jones, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 1, 2001
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 1, 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, Schroeder, Hoggatt,
M. Alsbury, Cocking, Hussmann, Johnson, Adams, Noble,
Rasmussen, Rieger, Frye, W. Stanley, Garcia, Attorney
Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Eric Schafer, David Kelly,
Joyce Blackstone, Bob Mason.
Staff requested Consent Item b. (water disconnection
procedures) be removed, as the situation has been
satisfactorily resolved.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Jones/Second Mosbacher/Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar, as amended:
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Authorized implementation of the two-week discon-
nection procedures for delinquent sewer and/or
water accounts;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
b. Item removed;
Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) -
(1) Waived minor irregularities in bid; and (2) Awarded
contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
Pace Environmental Products, Inc. in the amount of
$123,800;
Approved change to the Guardian Long-Term Disability
Plan from a 30 day waiting period to a 60 day waiting
period;
Test Well and Sentinel Well Drilling - (1) Approved
the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims; and
(2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with
the El Dorado County Clerk;
f. Gardner Mountain Waterline Replacement Phase 3 -
Authorized staff to advertise for bids;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: January
4, 2001.
Vice President Wallace announced he will serve as Acting
Board President, according to Board Policy, until the fifth
member of the Board is appointed. At that time, the Board
will reaffirm appointment of Board President and also select
a new Vice President. He appointed Director Strohm to
serve on the Finance Committee so the budget process can
proceed on schedule.
COMMENTS
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Diane Noble and Mike Adams gave an overhead slide
presentation summarizing the 1998-2000 Grease
Management Pilot Program.
GREASE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed to approve
continuation of the Grease Management Program in
the amount of $50,000 for two more years, 2001-2002.
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Jim Hoggatt reported in order to cover all the projects
required for the 2001 construction season, the District
will need AMEC Earth & Environmental to provide two
technicians.
MATERIALS TESTING AND
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
2001 CONSTRUCTION SEASON
Moved Strohm/Second Jones/Passed to approve Task
Order No. 37 to AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $172,000.
Board President, Pembroke Gochnauer, has submitted
his resignation to the District's Board of Directors, effec-
tive January 26, 2001.
BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION
Moved Wallace/Second Jones/Passed to accept letter of
resignation.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed to fill the
vacancy in accordance with the procedures set forth in
Board Policy No. 2020.
Moved Mosbacher/Second Strohm/Passed to authorize
posting the Notice of Vacancy.
Moved Jones/Second Strohm/Passed to approve payment
in the amount of $1,049,782.00.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met January 29. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request. Director Strohm complimented
the crew who worked on the Bijou Pump Station VFDs.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher reported a Board member from
El Dorado Irrigation District has been recalled.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Jones reported on his attendance at the
National Groundwater Association Conference. MTBE
remediation systems and treatment costs were the
topics of discussion.
Director Strohm reported LAFCO is holding an election
to select special district representatives. He will call
the candidates and make a recommendation at the next
Board meeting.
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General Mana,qer: Bob Baer reported on two items:
1 ) The District won CWEA's Sierra Section Treatment
Plant of the Year Award.
2) The District has submitted comments to the State Water
Resources Control Board on their draft Enforcement Policy.
3:10 P.M.
3:30 P.M.
4:35 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
MEETING RESUMED AND
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
Legal counsel updated the Board and received direction
regarding these cases.
No Board action.
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
No Board action.
There was nothing new to report regarding this item.
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_
Litigation (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-95-851-
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
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Negotiators were directed regarding this item.
No Board action.
This item was discussed at the 1:45 p.m Special
Board meeting, held this same date.
No Board action.
4:35 P.M.
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 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators - Board of
Directors, Robert Baer/General
Mgr. Employee Organization -
STPUD Management Staff
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Acting Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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