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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Richard Solbri~, GeneraIMan~~~r
Mary Lou Mosbacher, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana~er
Dale Rise, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Eric W. Schafer, Director
Ernie Claudio, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 3, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
January 3, 2008, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake
Tahoe, California.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Mosbacher, Directors Jones, Rise, Schafer,
Claudio
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, Henderson, Van Gorden,
Adams, W. Stanley, Coyner, Ryan, Nolan, Donovan,
C. Skelly, Brown, Cocking, Barnes, R. Johnson, Hoggatt,
Attorney Herrema
GUEST:
Jim Grant and Adam Jensen/Tahoe Daily Tribune,
John Runnels
Wanda Stanley led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLlGIANCE
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio / Passed Unanimously CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Final/Secondary Effluent Pump Station - Approved
proposal from Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers
for services during construction, in the amount not
to exceed $228,065
\., b. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 6, 2007.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 2008
PAGE - 2
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Mr. Golden is requesting payment in the amount of
$3,575 for loss of three months rental income at his
house in South Lake Tahoe. Mr. Golden's claim, filed
on September 20, 2007, alleged that the District's
water main froze on January 28, 2007 and remained
frozen for a period exceeding two months.
Lisa Coyner reported the force main did freeze for a
two-month period. The tenants were provided a fire
hose connected to a fire hydrant to use as their water
source.
Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California
Government Code, the Board adjourned to closed
session at 2:05 p.m. to discuss the merits of the
claim with legal counsel, and reconvened at 2:10p.m.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment to Mr. Golden in the amount of
$3,125, subject to confirmation the total claim did not
include rental income from March, when the main
was unthawed.
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Moved Schafer / Second Rise / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $711,597.91.
President Mosbacher announced the committee and
liaison assignments for 2008:
Standing Committees
Executive Committee - Mosbacher, Rise
Finance Committee - Schafer, Rise
Operations Committee - Jones, Claudio
Planning Committee - Mosbacher, Schafer
LIABILITY CLAIM AGAINST STPUD
RECEIVED FROM BRYAN J.
GOLDEN
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE AND LIAISON
ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2008
Liaisons
ACWA (Association of California Water Agencies) - Jones
Alpine County - Mosbacher
CASA (California Association of Sanitation Agencies) - Schafer
City of South Lake Tahoe - Claudio
EI Dorado County - Jones
EI Dorado County Water Agency Purveyor Reps - Jones, Rise
Directors Jones and Rise, Dennis Cocking, and Richard
Solbrig will attend the January 9 meeting.
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General Manager: Richard Sol brig reported on two
topics: the pathways being considered for future grant
funding, and flows to the treatment plant over the
New Year's holiday.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 3, 2008
PAGE - 3
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District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported STAFF REPORTS
that the District will receive $1 million in appropriations
under the USFS wild fire management omnibus spending
bill for water system infrastructure improvements,
including the upgrade of undersized waterlines.
Assistant Manaoer / Engineer: Paul Sciuto reported
on his briefing to the Tahoe area water suppliers
regarding the District's experience with the Angora
Fire.
Director Schafer reported on to items:
1) CASA distributed a memo regarding property taxes
and water bond initiatives.
2) He expressed gratitude to all employees who
participate in the annual Christmas Angel program. It
speaks well of the District's community involvement.
Director Claudio reported he will attend the Brown
Act training staff will be giving on January 16.
Director Rise reported he found that the Administrative
Code has some inconsistencies. Staff will review them
and make a recommendation if changes are needed.
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ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
See Page 2 for Board discussion and action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference
with legal Counsel - Liability Claim
Received from Bryan J. Golden
No reportable Board action.
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.
2:40 P.M.
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