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05-03-07 Public Meeting \., SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT "Basic Services for a Complex World" Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager Eric W. Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones,Vice President Kathleen Farrell, Director Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT MAY 3, 2007 MINUTES ~ The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met for a Public Meeting on May 3,2007,6:00 p.m., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake Tahoe, CA BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Directors Farrell, Mosbacher, Wallace, Jones. Director Schafer was excused. ROll CAll STAFF: Mary Alsbury, Dennis Cocking, Lisa Coyner, Randy Curtis, Debbie Henderson, Rhonda McFarlane, Susan Rasmussen, Paul Sciuto, Richard Solbrig. GUESTS: John Cefalu, Ernie Claudio, Candace Curtis, Pat Martin, Mike Phillips, John Runnels, Jaymee Willison, Rhonda McFarlane and Paul Sciuto gave a Power- Point presentation of 2007/08 Fiscal Year Budgets for the Sewer and Water Enterprise Funds, both of which include a rate increase of 4%. 2007/08 FISCAL YEAR BUDGETS: SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND AND WATER ENTERPRISE FUND \.., PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES - MAY 3, 2007 Staff and Board members answered questions from the audience after the presentation: PAGE-2 \.., PUBLIC COMMENTS John Runnels and John Cefalu asked for clarification on labor costs and employee insurance coverage, District-wide water metering, and the budgeted revenue increase. Runnels questioned the Customer Service Facility building costs, the status of the Alpine County litigation, other agencies' rate increases, and water capital improve- ment projects' contribution to the water supply. Ernie Claudio asked for explanation of the Porter-Cologne Act and requirements for basin agencies, including how the export system works and C-line power generating capabilities. Mike Phillips received clarification on the proposed low- income discount program and was directed to the District's web site for audited financial statements, budget summaries, and the District's annual report. He also questioned creating a one-time special assessment for infrastructure projects 4l.,. instead of a rate increase. Pat Martin questioned capacity fee increases, employee health and other benefit increases, and the new preventive wellness program. Director Mosbacher suggested he meet with Human Resources to review the status of the program after this first year. Director Jones reiterated that no action was being taken BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS at this meeting; the budget will be adopted on Saturday, May 19, at a special board meeting open to the public. Questions can be put in writing in advance for the Board to address. He thanked the audience for their comments and attendance. Director Wallace emphasized the importance of having reasonable rate increases to invest in infrastructure and capital projects and the responsibility to the community to provide an adequate water supply and fire protection! suppression. No Board action was taken. \.. 8:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT \., \., '-' PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES - MAY 3, 2007 PAGE-3 Eric Schafer, Boa President South Tahoe Public Utility District ATTEST: <::__ Kathy Sharp, South Tahoe blic Utility District By: Susan Rasmussen Finance Administrative Assistant , '-" u ~tJ :::>........ a..~ u.JCJ) 0........ IO / ~ ;:: ~ ........ I.....J J-........ :::>J- 0:::> CJ) ! i" f '-'" .. , UJ :E o U ....J UJ S T""'l I"'- o o N ..... 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