07-06-06
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
IISasic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Sol brig , General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manaijer
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
JULY 6,2006
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
\., July 6,2006,2:00 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, Coyner,
Bergsohn, Attorney Herrema.
GUESTS: Cathy Monaghan/EI Dorado County Water
Agency
Moved Wallace I Second Comte I Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Seasonal Help - Approved issuing Purchase Order to
the Substitute for seasonal help, not to exceed
$25,000;
b. Sky Forest Acres Water Main Extension - Authorized
execution of Water Main Extension Agreement;
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c. Tahoe Meadows Water Main Extension - Authorized
execution of Water Main Extension Agreement;
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.. . d. Temporary Employment Services for Two Part-Time
... and One Full-Time Water Educators - Approved
issuing Purchase Order to Blue Ribbon Personnel,
in the estimated amount of $60,000;
e. 2006 AI Tahoe Waterline Replacement Project -
Awarded project to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, White Rock Construction, Inc., in the amount
of $1 ,195,250;
f. Bayview Well Surge Analysis - Approved Task Order
No. 25A to Boyle Engineering Corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $3,500;
g. 2006 Municipal Wells Destruction Program - Authorized
staff to advertise for bids for the abandonment of wells
and the demolition and disposal of all non-salvageable
. ancillary well facilities at five (5) sites including South
Upper Truckee Well No.2, Julie Well, Tata Well No.4,
South Y Well, and Helen Well No.1;
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h. Bayview Well Controls Building Facility - Approved
Change Order No.2 to K.G. Walters Construction
Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,333.25;
i. Upper Dressler Ditch Pipeline (UDDP) Project - Approved
proposal from Auerbach Engineering Corporation for
UDDP design, in an amount not to exceed $101,133;
j. Union MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) -
Extended Union MOU until August 17, 2006;
k. 2006 California Legislative Advocacy Services -
Authorized execution of contract with Lynn M. Suter
and Associates, in the amount of $29,400;
I. Board Policy Section 1020: Conflict of Interest -
Approved additional language pertaining to conflict
of interest financial interests and reporting;
m. Board Policy Section 3010: Board Meetings-
Approved additional language clarifying posting
requirements for regular and special meetings;
n. Board Policy Section 3020: Board Meeting Agenda-
\., Approved additional language regarding public
matters related to closed session;
CONSENT CALENDAR
( continued)
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o. Board Policy Section 3040: Board Actions and Decisions -
\., Approved additional language regarding requirements
for voting, and informal Board directives;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
p. Board Policy Section 3060: Minutes of Board Meeting -
Approved additional language that minutes will be signed
by Board President and attested to by Clerk of the Board;
q. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: June 1, 2006;
r. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes: June 15, 2006;
s. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: June 15, 2006.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte I Second Wallace I Passed Unanimously PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $2,969,447.38.
Finance Committee: The committee met July 6. Director BOARD MEMBER STANDING
Wallace reported: the return on investments was positive, COMMITTEE REPORTS
quarterly financial statements were reviewed, connection
. fee predictions were off due to the slow-down of new
'-' construction (because of fire suppression requirements),
problems with slow payments from FirstTier are being
resolved, and the Proposition 50 Grant was reviewed.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met July 3. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Executive Committee: The committee will meet July 10
to review the General Manager's goals.
Buildino Ad Hoc Committee: Lisa Coyner recommended
the customer service facility be closed during the move
to the new building. By consensus of the Board, the
District office will be closed from noon on Friday August 4,
and reopened at 1 :00 p.m. on August 7.
BOARD AD HOC COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Indian Creek Reservoir Water Storaoe: Richard Solbrig
reported on the water levels as of the end of June.
Director Wallace reported representatives from the
'" County Water Agency came to the District to present their
Board's proposal to reduce the amount of property tax
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
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t returned to the District. The Agency will discuss property
... tax allocations at their July 12 Board meeting. District
staff will request a delay to allow more time to research
and respond to this proposed action.
General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported on four items:
1) Staff from the California Tahoe Conservancy is working
on language to include in the MOU between the District,
City, and County regarding funding for erosion control pro-
jects. The MOU is required by the USFS as part of a grant
application for federal funding.
2) A consultant for Embassy Suites met with staff regarding
connection fees for Phase 4 and 5 of the large hotel project
at Ski Run Blvd. The City of SL T sold the sewer units that
were being held in reserve for this project.
3) Project planning for the new convention center is under-
way. Meeting fire protection requirements is a big concern.
4) He reported on peak flows over the 4th-of-July holiday
period.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
water connection fee study is underway. Fire suppression
rates are also being reviewed.
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3:50 - 4:00 P.M.
4:45 P.M.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
(continued)
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
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.
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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
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\.; No reportable Board action
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
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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,
County of EI Dorado. State of Ca.
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)/Conference 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: Stationary
Engineers Local 39; Agency/
Employee Health Care Options
Subcommittee
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ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Sch er, rd President
South Tahoe Put) c Utility District
ATTEST:~~A,p
Kathy Sharp lerk of the B6ard
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