09-20-07
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri , General Mana er
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana er
James R. Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director
Mar Lou Mosbacher, Director
Kathleen Farrell, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 20, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
September 20, 2007, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake
Tahoe, California.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer, Directors Wallace, Jones, Farrell,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Thiel, Barnes,
Curtis, Adams, C. Skelly, Hussmann, Nolan, Hoggatt,
Eidam, Swain, Ryan, C. Stanley, Coyner, Attorney
Herrema.
(Attorney Kvistad participated in discussion of Closed
Session Item 15.a regarding Meyers Landfill via
teleconference. )
GUESTS:
Pete Bellows and Chris Peters/Brown & Caldwell;
Dale Rise, John Runnels, Roxanne Bruce, Sue Miller,
Julie Threewit.
Moved Farrell / Second Mosbacher / Passed
Unanimouslv to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
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a. Keller Booster Station Pumps and Motors -
Authorized staff to solicit bids for two (2) new
booster pumps and motors;
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b. California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) and United
States Forest Service (USFS) Grant Funds - Adopted
Resolution No. 2838-07 supporting grant funding
from CTC and USFS for erosion control planning,
site implementation and utility line relocation;
c. South Tahoe Public Utility District Pension Plan
Termination - Adopted Resolution No. 2839-07
terminating the South Tahoe Public Utility District
Pension Plan (the DC Pension Plan) effective
September 30, 2007.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Roxanne Bruce came before the Board to request
additional relief from sewer and water charges due to
a house fire in 2006, beyond what has already been
provided by the District and the Helping Hands Pro-
gram. She used the Angora Fire as comparison to her
own situation, and requested charges be credited,
and also be waived for a period of three years (and
waive sewage charges until final inspection).
It was the consensus of the Board to assign this to the
Finance Committee to review past Board action and
determine if a change in practice is warranted.
\., No Board action.
REQUEST TO APPEAR: ROXANNE
BRUCE
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Executive Committee met with the General Manager
to discuss changing the terms of the current agreement
since CalPERS does not recognize a portion of compen-
sation as salary. Additionally, the effective date would
be changed to coincide with salary survey publication
dates.
Moved Farrell / Second Jones / Passed Unanimouslv to:
(1) Approve proposed Agreement for Professional
Services for General Manager; (2) Authorize execution
of same; and (3) Implement salary adjustment retro-
active to May 31, 2007.
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Paul Sciuto gave an update on the emergency status:
The slope near the tank site has been stabilized,
sewer and water services have all been capped,
driveway cuts have been paved, and the interior and
exterior coatings of both tanks were inspected.
This emergency will be extended until all the invoices
from various contractors have been received.
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR GENERAL
MANAGER
CONSIDERATION OF NECESSITY
OF EMERGENCY ACTION RE:
ANGORA WILDFIRE
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Sciuto also noted that in response to an appearance
before the Board by Colin West, a grant has been
applied to help fund replacement of undersized water-
lines in the areas Mr. West described. An em ail was
sent to area homeowners to inform them of the grant.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Farrell / Passed Unanimously
to determine it is necessary to continue the emergency
actions taken under Resolution No. 2834-07.
Moved Jones / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $744,482.05.
Pete Bellows, project manager for Brown & Caldwell,
gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the develop-
ment of a 20 year plan to maintain a high level of
performance of the collection system. He reviewed the
approach, project objectives (to provide improved
service and lower costs), service levels, capital invest-
ment, and asset management. Mr. Bellows reviewed
the next steps of the project including risk assessments
to identify the high-risk assets.
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Shelly Barnes gave a PowerPoint presentation show-
casing "before and after" projects. She reported the
program will always be evolving, and explained program
funding, and 2006 water use.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met September 17. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Director Wallace reported the September 12 meeting
was a short one. Two STPUD Board candidates also
attended the meeting.
Director Wallace received a customer inquiry re: street-
lighting. After some discussion, staff was directed to
include streetlight billing on a future agenda for the
Finance Committee to discuss.
Director Mosbacher reported on questions she received
from a contractor re: confusing fire hydrant/sprinkler
requirements.
CONSIDERATION OF NECESSITY
OF EMERGENCY ACTION RE:
ANGORA WILDFIRE
(continued)
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS
PRESENTATION: COLLECTION
SYSTEM MASER PLAN
PRESENTATION: TURF BUY-BACK
PROGRAM
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
General Manager: Richard Sol brig reported a meeting STAFF REPORTS
with EI Dorado County Department of Transportation
will be held to discuss responsibility for utility relocation
costs for erosion control projects.
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Information Systems Manager: Carol Swain reported
on the new disaster recovery plan with the City of
Roseville. The District will be allowed to use computer
server facilities as a backup in the event of emergencies.
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Clerk of the Board: Kathy Sharp reported the Sorop-
timists' Club was hosting a candidates forum on
October 10. District employees will also host a forum
at 6:30 p.m., October 17.
3:45 - 4:00 P.M.
4:20 P.M.
STAFF 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.
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4:20 P.M.
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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(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation re: Action Filed by
Advanced Companies against
Nicholas Construction, Inc.,
EI Dorado County Superior Court
Case No. SC-2007-0042
ADJOURNMENT