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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri~, General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
P~u! Sciuto, Assistant Mana~
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 15, 2006
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
June 15, 2006, 2:15 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, Coyner,
Martin, Brown, Carrion, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS: Ernesto Claudio/Citizens Alliance for
Responsible Government
Moved Jones / Second Comte I Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Water Meter Replacement - Authorized staff to
advertise for bids;
b. Annual Software Support Costs for Financial/
Payroll Software - Approved payment to Sungard
\,r Bi-Tech Software, Inc., in the amount of $17,173.25;
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Purchase of Computers for Fiscal Year 2006-2007-
Authorized purchase of budgeted computers, in an
amount not to exceed $77,100 (including tax);
d. 2006-2007 Sodium Hypochlorite Supplies -
(1) Rejected the low bid due to non-responsiveness;
and (2) Awarded bid to the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder, Sierra Chemical Company,
in the estimated amount of $23,431.95;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
May 4, 2006;
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
May 18, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Three proposals were received from professional
moving companies to assist in vacating the existing
building, and move into the new buildings. The move
will be done in two phases - the customer service
portion will be done first, followed by the laboratoryl
operations center.
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher / Passed
Unanimously to authorize awarding contract to Puliz
Moving & Storage in the amount of $17,065.63.
Truck No. 30, a Pump Run Department vehicle, was hit
by another motorist. The estimate of repair was more than
the value of the vehicle, and therefore, the insurance
company totaled the vehicle. Money budgeted for the
next fiscal year for replacement of this truck will be used
to cover the cost. A payment plan is being negotiated
with the uninsured motorist who was deemed to be at-fault
in this accident.
Moved Comte I Second Jones / Passed Unanimously to
authorize purchase of one vehicle from the State of
California's competitively bid contract for replacement
of Truck No. 30 (1/2 ton pickup) in the amount of
$16,533.29.
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Moved Comte I Second Wallace I Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $776,167.24.
MOVING SERVICE FOR NEW
HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGS
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT
(TRUCK NO. 30)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met June 12. A pump station tour was
included as part of the meetino.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher reported on four items: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1) Staff gave an excellent presentation to the Citizens
Alliance for Responsible Government.
2) The Hawkins Peak relay station is moving forward. It will
be 100% solar powered.
3) Water for fire protection is a growing concern in
Alpine County.
4) Supervisor Don Jardine inquired about staff's
availability to assist with the testing necessary to comply
with the new requirements for collection systems.
Director Wallace reported on August 10, various legislators
will be in South Lake Tahoe for the 9th anniversary of the
Lake Tahoe Presidential Summit
President Schafer reported a water educator will be hired
to start working sooner than planned.
General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported on two items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) TRPA is gathering information about EIP projects funded
and projects completed to present at the August 10
legislative gathering.
2) The MOU related funding for utility relocations issue with
the California Tahoe Conservancy, City, and County still
has not been resolved. It may be necessary to involve
some of the Sacramento legislators who assisted in
developing the original bill.
2:50 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT