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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri?, General Manager
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
APRIL 3, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
April 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 Rise, Claudio, Jones,
Schafer
ATTENDEES
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Swain, Brown,
Rasmussen, Nolart, Coyner, Curtis, Cullen, Barnes,
Hoggatt, Eidam, Attorney Herrema
GUEST:
John Kendek
President Mosbacher acknowledged the passing of
Les Nagy, a founder of the District, with a moment
of silence.
COMMENTS
President Mosbacher led the pledge to the flag, and
dedicated it to Les Nagy.
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio / Passed Unanimously CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
PLEDGE OF ALLlGIANCE
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a. 2008 Water Meter Inventory - (1) Waived bidding
procedures, as outlined in the purchasing policy,
for standardized equipment to be purchased from
the sole area supplier; and (2) Authorized purchase
of water meters and parts from Western Nevada
Supply, in the amount of $ 50,71 6;
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b. Alpine County's Summer 2008 Fish Purchases -
Authorized payment to Alpine County in the
amount of $48,000;
c. Water Meter Responsibility - Enacted Ordinance
No. 504-08 amending the Administrative Code
regarding District water meter responsibility;
d. Intergovernmental Grant Administration Agree-
ment: Tahoe Resource Conservation District
Prop. 50 Funding - Authorized execution of the
Intergovernmental Grant Administration
Agreement between Tahoe Resource Conservation
District and the South Tahoe Public Utility District;
e. Arrowhead Well Arsenic Treatment Facility:
Equipment Pre-Purchase Re-bid - Authorized staff
to advertise for bids for pre-purchase of a 1,000
gallon-per-minute iron-based adsorptive media
water treatment system;
f. Water and Sewer Modeling Software - Approved
software purchases: (1) InfoSewer in the amount
of $13,000; and (2) InfoWater in the amount of
$10,000, from MWH Soft;
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2008 AI Tahoe Waterline Replacement - Awarded
project to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, Cruz Excavating, Inc., in the amount of
$1,638,315;
h. EI Dorado County Erosion Control Invoices -
Approved payment to EI Dorado County in the
amount of $78,414.94;
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
March 6, 2008.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Lisa Coyner reported the District currently begins
billing for sewer service for new construction the
next quarter following the month in which the
inspection of the sewer lateral connections occur.
Because sewer services are generally not used
immediately after a sewer lateral is inspected, staff
recommended to delay the imposition of sewer
service charges on new construction until six months
after the final sewer lateral connection inspection.
" She estimated the District could lose approximately
..., $20,000 per year, but since people are currently
paying for a service they cannot use, this is in the
best interest of the community. Service charges
ORDINANCE NO. 505-08:
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
RELIEF FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
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would be applied to new sewer connections beginning
in the third quarter after the quarter in which the final
sewer lateral connection inspection at the property line
occurs.
Coyner answered several questions and addressed
concerns from staff, Board members and the public.
Discussions included: the possibility of people occupying
the structure before the six month period is up,
separating residential construction from commercial,
financial impacts to the District, and extending the time
period to the "final-final" inspection.
Moved Rise / Second Claudio / Jones Voted No /
Passed to enact Ordinance No. 505-08 amending
Administrative Code regarding sewer service charges
for new construction.
Moved Schafer / Second Rise / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,162,734.70.
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The agency held a strategic planning session on
March 24. They reviewed accomplishments from the
past four years. Even though the agency funnels a
significant amount of money from the east slope, all
of the projects listed benefited only the west slope.
The District is not even under the same area of origin.
Director Claudio reported on his attendance at the
Citizens Alliance meeting. The District's credit for
transfer fees was a topic of discussion.
Director Rise reported on his attendance at the
California Special District's seminar, and at the
legislative symposium.
President Mosbacher reported Alpine County
approved the shared grant coordinator position
agreement. The county will also conduct a public
hearing regarding sewage disposal.
ORDINANCE NO. 505-08:
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
RELIEF FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
General Manager: Richard Sol brig reported on a survey GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Lukins Water Company sent to their customers related
to fire flow increases, system improvements, how
much in contributions their customers would be willing
to provide, and if the company should be sold to the
District. Sol brig pointed out the District had no
knowledge or involvement in the survey.
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Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane shared the
results of the rate model, where the objective was to
allocate rate increases amongst the various customer
classes.
STAFF REPORTS
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General Counsel: Brad Herrema reported on the
State Board's progress with the recycled water policy.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on the activities of the partnership of sewer agencies
to obtain federal and state funding.
3:05 - 3:20 P.M.
MEETING BREAK AND
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
4:00 P.M.
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
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.
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel-Threatened Litigation
(One Case)
4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
~~er, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST: ~,.;d,. --I':rtf<'M tRr
Kathy Shar , Clerk of t Board
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