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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
RichardSolbri~, General Mana~~r
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
. Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JUNE 1, 2006
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
June 1, 2006, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer, Directors Jones, Wallace, Comte,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Curtis,
Bergsohn, Coyner, Adams, Rasmussen, Henderson,
Swain, Hoggatt, Buckman, Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Comte / Second Jones / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Ottawa Street Paving - Authorized staff to advertise
for bids to pave 20,000 sq. feet of Ottawa Street;
b. Purchase of Network Equipment for New Buildings-
Authorized purchase of budgeted network equipment
in an amount not to exceed $18,063.40;
c. Annual Software Support Costs for Utility Billing Software -
Approved payment to Springbrook Software, Inc., for
software support in the amount of $16,031.40;
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~ d. Sewer Enterprise 2006-07 Appropriations Subject to
Limitation - Adopted Resolution No. 2811-06 setting
the limitation on appropriations for Fiscal Year
2006-07;
e. Customer Service, Operations and Laboratory Facility-
Approved Task Order to Winzler & Kelly Consulting
Engineers in the amount of $18,550 to provide a
hazardous materials abatement survey of the existing
administration building;
f. Arsenic Treatment Study - Approved proposal from
Carollo Engineers in the amount of $116,180 to
complete Phase II of the arsenic treatment study for
the Arrowhead Well No.3;
g. Geo-Referencing Survey: Phase 11I- Approved Task
Order No. 1-A between the District and consultant
(Auerbach Engineering Corporation), thereby adding
$8,040 to the total for Purchase Order No. P16743;
h. South Upper Truckee Well NO.3 Corrosion Control
~ Study - Approved proposal from Kennedy/Jenks
Consultants to complete Phase II of the South Upper
Truckee Well NO.3 corrosion control study in an
amount not to exceed $90,000 (estimated);
i. Approved Public Meeting Minutes:
May 4, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
President Schafer presented Rhonda McFarlane,
Chief Financial Officer, with a plaque for the annual
CAFR report. District staff were also recognized for
their contributions to the report.
PRESENTATION: Government
Finance Officers Association Award
of Excellence in Financial Reporting
for Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30. 2005
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Property owner, Mr Rusinko, paid his fees on 11/18/05,
to build a new single-family dwelling. When attempting
to locate his sewer lateral, it was discovered that the
lateral did not extend to his lot. Staff recommended
the Board approve a sewer main extension, paid for by
the District, to serve this property, as the property owner
was not informed of this situation at the time he paid his
fees. Staff does not feel this action would be precedent-
SEWER MAIN EXTENSION:
716 CLEMENT STREET,
APN: 23-502-43
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making as this is a rare and unique situation and most,
if not all, of the District's service area is currently served
by an existing sewer main. District staff will perform the
work. In addition to labor and equipment, the project
will be approximately $3,000 in materials and paving
costs.
The Operations Committee reviewed this item and
recommended approval.
Moved Jones / Second Comte / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve sewer main extension at District's cost.
Moved Comte / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $3,245,455.48.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met May 30. A tour of the new building was
included as part of the meeting.
Buildino Ad Hoc Committee: The committee selected
chairs for the board room.
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Union Neaotiations Ad Hoc Committee: The committee
met to receive an update on negotiations.
SEWER MAIN EXTENSION:
716 CLEMENT STREET,
APN: 23-502-43
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher was concerned a hole on Grass Lake BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Road could have been caused by a leaking waterline.
It was most likely caused by high groundwater in the area.
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) He spoke with Harold Singer, Lahontan, regarding
TMDLs at Indian Creek Reservoir, and suggested staff
contact Mr. Singer for assistance.
2) The Joint State Legislative Oversight Committee met. He
reported on several issues related to money the TRPA
budgeted compared to projects actually completed, and the
need for an audit.
General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported on four items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) Staff is continuing to meet with the fire departments
regarding their fire protection requirements.
2) Flushing of fire hydrants may fall under a permit Lahontan
has in place since flushing is required by the Department
of Health Services. Lahontan will look further into this.
3) The MOU related funding for utility relocations issue with
the California Tahoe Conservancy, City, and County continues
to move slowly. The District was informed that the USFS
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wants the MOU completed and submitted as part of a
grant that is due in September. This issue needs to be
resolved quickly as there are 16 erosion control projects
pending.
4) Testing of the Bayview Well may cause neighboring well
levels to drop. Staff will look into this further and give a full
report to the Board.
2:45 - 2:50 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Real Estate
Negotiations:
Negotiating Parties: Board Ad Hoc
Committee, General Manager,
Assistant General Manager/Engineer,
Chief Financial Officer
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
Property Identification: Lukins Water
Company, 2031 West Way, South
Lake Tahoe. CA
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation re:
Beth Jett, Kendall Pearce, and
Pearce Family Trust Dated 1-20-88
vs. STPUD, Cox & Cox Construction,
Inc., a California Corporation, Nimbus
Engineers, a Nevada Corporation and
Does 1-100, Inclusive, Civil Action
No. PC 20050567, Superior Court,
Countvof EI Dorado. State of Ca.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO, et aI., 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.
4:00 P.M.
ATTEST: CL
Kathy Sharp
South Tahoe
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. 1442.92 Acres of Land
in Alpine County, Ca.; et aI., United
States District Court for the Eastern
District of Ca., Sacramento Division,
Case No. CIV S-02-0238 MCE JFM
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Co~ference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation re:
Meyers Landfill Site: United States of
America vs. EI Dorado County and
City of South Lake Tahoe and Third
Party Defendants, Civil Action No.
S-01-1520 LKK GGH, U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of CA
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Two Cases)
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators: General
Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
Plant Operations Manager, Union
Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee
Employee Organizations: Internation-
al Union of Operating Engineers,
Stationary Local 39; Agency/
Employee Health Care Options
Subcommittee
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