2002 03-07SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer, General Manager Richard Solbdg, Assistant M_a__n_ag~r
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER James R. Jones, Vice President
Cathie Becker. Director Mary Lou Mosbach~e?~Di~ctor Eric W. Schafer. Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 7, 2002
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, March 7,
2002, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Becker, Jones, Schafer,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbdg, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Henderson,
Bird, Hoggatt, Van Gorden, R. Johnson, Coyner,
Schroeder, Schrempp, Hussmann, Rondoni,
Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Herman Zellmer/Alpine County Supervisor
Consent Item b. was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action (liability claim received from
Dennis Bashaw). Attorney Kvistad requested a Closed
Session be added to the agenda to discuss the merits
of the claim and possibility of potential litigation that
occurred after the posting of the agenda.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Mosbacher / Second Schafer / Passed
Unanimously to: (1) Approve the Consent Calendar as
amended; and (2) To add Consent Item b. to the Closed
Session agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Authorized implementation of the two-week water
disconnection procedures at APN 27-180-19 for
failure to perform annual backflow assembly(ies) test;
b. See Action / Report on Items Discussed During Closed
Session;
Highway 50 Waterline Replacement Project: Phase 1 -
Authorized staff to advertise for bids for replacement
of waterline from Highway 50 and Winnemucca Ave. to
Reno Ave.
Al Tahoe Access Road and Dewatering Facility -
Approved Task Order No. 30 to Parsons HBA, Inc. in an
amount not to exceed $16,000;
Effluent Pumping Load Management - Approved Task
Order No. 58 to Carollo Engineers in the amount of
$150,000;
f. Glenwood Well Replacement - Authorized staff to adver-
tise for bids to replace the four older Glenwood Wells;
B-Line Replacement: Phase 2 - (1) Approved project
Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for White
Rock Construction; and (2) Authorized staff to file a
Notice of Completion with El Dorado County Clerk;
h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
February 21, 2002;
i. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
February 22, 2002.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Hal Bird reported Alpine County is requesting approval
to expend a portion of the funds it receives from the
District for recycled water monitoring in order to continue
its contract with Desert Research Institute for completion
of its water quality assurance monitoring program. If
ALPINE COUNTY WATER QUALITY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM
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approved, a short amendment would be required to the
contract between Alpine County / Desert Research
Institute for contract year February 1, 2002 through
January 31, 2003.
Herman Zellmer stated information gathered from
monitoring the west fork of the Carson River will be helpful
to both Alpine County and the District. Resulting data will
determine how much phosphorous is naturally occurring.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to authorize amendment to Section 9 of contract to allow
a portion of the recycled water monitoring funds to be used
for fresh water monitoring (TMDL) for contract year
February 1, 2002 through January 31,2003.
This item was reviewed by the Finance Committee and
approval was recommended.
Moved Wallace / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Approve new positions of Engineering/Materials
Technician, Customer Service Inspector, and full-time
Human Resources Coordinator; (2) Delete positions of
Grant Financial Administrator, Equipment Repair, and
part-time Personnel Assistant, for a net staff increase of
one-half (1/2) full-time equivalent position; and
(3) Approved filling positions in the current (2001-02)
budget year.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $781,003.71.
Finance Committee: The committee met February 21.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The com-
mittee met February 19. Topics of discussion included new
wells and ballfields. Minutes of the meeting are available
upon request.
Federal Legislative Ad Hoc Committee: The Meyers
Roundtable may hold a meeting to discuss Senator
Boxer's wilderness proposal.
Directors Wallace and Becker attended the County
Water Agency Board meeting. Bill Hetland, who used
to manage the El Dorado Irrigation District, has been
ALPINE COUNTY WATER QUALITY
ASSURANCE PROGRAM
(continued)
DISTRICT STAFFING CHANGES
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPRE-
SENTATIVES REPORT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MARCH 7~ 2002 PAGE - 4
appointed to serve as the interim executive director of
the County Water Agency. Purveyor representatives will
be seated as official Board members on March 11.
Director Mosbacher reported she attended the February
28 Alpine County Planning Commission meeting. She
learned that the Alpine County Board of Supervisors
directed their legal counsel, Dennis Crabb, to review the
District's annual mitigation payment contract to see if it
includes payment for inflation.
Richard Solbrig reported on two items:
1 ) District staff is working with the U.S. Forest Service to
map manhole locations into their GPS system.
2) A cost sharing agreement for Park Avenue Utilities:
Phase 3 will be included on a future agenda for
consideration.
2:45 - 3:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
3:29 P.M.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPRE-
SENTATIVES REPORT
(continued)
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
3:30 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code the
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Potential Liti.qation
RE-ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION ! REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Associa-
tion, et al, County of El Dorado,
Superior Court Case No.
SC20010165
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
This workshop was continued from March 6. Rhonda
McFarlane concluded the remainder of the workshop.
No Board action.
4:20 P.M.
6:20 P.M.
2002-03 BUDGET WORKSHOP
RE-ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable 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
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
6:20 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators -
Negotiating Parties: Board of
Directors, Robert BaerlGeneral
Manager. Under Negotiation:
Consideration of Property
Purchase; Property Identification:
APN 1-080-80, APN 1-080-81,
APN 1-080-82, 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.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
F. Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany vs. STPUD and Does 1
through 10 Inclusive; Alpine
County Superior Court Case
No. C18644
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
F. Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany vs. STPUD and Does 1
through 10 Inclusive; Alpine
County Superior Court Case No.
C18733
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation (one case)
ADJOURNMENT
Kathy Sharp/~/ler~0f the Bq~rd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District