10-19-06
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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
Duane Wallace, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Kathleen Farrell, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
OCTOBER 19, 2006
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
\., October 19,2006,2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer, Directors Jones, Wallace, Farrell,
Mosbacher
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Whalen, Brown,
Thiesen, Eidam, Curtis, Henderson, Eddy, Sherman,
Rasmussen, Cocking, S. Gray, Bergsohn, Carrion,
Marshall, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS: Steve Murrill/ Meta Research
Action Item 7 a. (Request to Appear Before the Board
re: 1428 Chinquapin) was removed from the agenda
at the request of the property owner.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher / Second Jones / Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
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a. Heavy Equipment Purchases, Sole Brand -
Approved Caterpillar as the sole brand for future
large heavy equipment purchases;
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b. Alpine County Annual Impact / Mitigation /
Compensation - Authorized payment of District's
annual mitigation fee in the amount of $114,800;
c. Association of California Water Agencies (ACW A) -
Adopted Resolution No. 2815-06 in support of
legislation to amend the Public Utility District Act to
allow special districts to follow the Water Code as it
relates to Board compensation;
d. B-line Phase 3: Export Pipeline Replacement-
Approved Change Order NO.2 to Don Garcia
Excavating and Paving, Inc., in the amount of
$12,246.73;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
September 21, 2006;
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 5, 2006.
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Steve Murrill, Meta Research, gave a PowerPoint
presentation covering the results of the recent customer
satisfaction survey of residents and non-residents, and
how it compared to the survey that was done in 2003.
Mr. Murrill reported that overall satisfaction is higher
than in 2003, and rated positively in meeting service
expectations. He pointed out areas to promote to gain
further satisfaction.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PRESENTATION: Customer
Satisfaction Survey 2006 Results,
by Steve Murrill, Meta Research
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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In June 2006, the District completed and submitted
a grant application to the Sate Water Resources Control
Board (SWRCB) for a proposed oxygenation sYRtem
intended to reduce internal loading of phosphorus to the
Indian Creek Reservoir (ICR); to optimize reservoir
management for protection and enhancement of aquatic
life, and recreational uses as called for in the existing ICR
TMDL. The SWRCB recommended funding for $609,000,
with a 25% match from the District, for construction and
installation of the oxygenation system. The project must
be completed by the expiration of the grant in December
2010.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR TMDL
MITIGATION GRANT
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Moved Farrell/ Second Mosbacher / Wallace Voted No /
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2816-06 authorizing enter-
ing into an agreement with the State of California and
designating a representative to sign 319(h) Agreement,
and any amendments thereto, for the Indian Creek
Reservoir TMDL mitigation.
(Director Wallace voted no since final TMDL limits have
not been set.)
Paul Sciuto reported a requirement of the TRPA permit
for the B-Iine project was four years of revegetation
maintenance after the initial planting and warranty period.
The costs were part of the original B-line contract with
Cox & Cox, the general contractor for the project. Cox &
Cox listed Kelley Erosion Control (KEC) as the revegetation
subcontractor.
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In order to simplify the administration of the project in
connection with the District's settlement with Cox & Cox,
the subcontract was assigned from them to Garcia Paving
(Garcia Paving took over the remaining work from Cox &
Cox). Garcia Paving's work was completed earlier this year,
except for revegetation maintenance to be performed by
KEC. The KEC subcontract would be assigned from Garcia
Paving to the District, allowing completion of Garcia Paving's
contract with the District. The proposed amendment to the
KEC subcontract will allow KEC to provide an individual bond
each year in decreasing amounts since KEC cannot obtain
a single bond for the entire maintenance period. Staff is
satisfied that the decreasing amount of the bonds is
adequate to protect the District since the survival rate of
the vegetation improves each year.
Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve assignment and amendment of the subcontract
for ongoing revegetation maintenance with Kelley Erosion
Control, Inc., in the amount of $489,000 over four years,
and include flexability in the bonding periods.
Moved Wallace / Second Farrell/ Passed Unanimouslv
to approve payment in the amount of $1,126,774.46.
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met October 16. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
INDIAN CREEK RESERVOIR TMDL
MITIGATION GRANT
(con't. )
B-L1NE PHASE 3: REVEGETATION
MAINTENANCE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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'" Director Wallace reported the Executive Committee met
with staff to develop a response to the potential $400,000
property tax take-away the County Water Agency board
is considering. The agency's board would also like the
District and Tahoe City PUD to give the purveyor
representative seat to EI Dorado Irrigation District
permanently. They can't have it both ways.
General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported a meeting
will be held with the California Tahoe Conservancy and
EI Dorado County Dept. of Transportation to decide what
will be included in the MOU.
Assistant General Manaoer/Enoineer: Paul Sciuto
reported the emergency generator at Trout Creek pump
station had a fuel spill that was caused by a faulty
electrical relay. Cleanup efforts are underway.
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Staff and Board members received notification that
Assemblyman Tim Leslie would retire on October 23.
Since notification was received subsequent to the
regular Board meeting agenda being posted, and action
is necessary prior to the next regular Board meeting,
consideration of a resolution of appreciation should be
added to this agenda so it can be presented on
October 23.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to add Resolution for State Assemblyman Tim Leslie to
the agenda as Action Item 7.e.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Wallace / Passed
Unanimously to direct staff to write a resolution honoring
Tim Leslie for his service to the District.
3:40 - 3:45 P.M.
4:35 P.M.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
STAFF REPORT
ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
FOR STATE ASSEMBLYMAN
TIM LESLIE
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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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:
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
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 54956.8/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
No reportable Board action
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.
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Two Cases)
4:35 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
\.. ATTEST"'~riiffi-<;hoA ..,
Kathy Shar, lerk of the Boord
. South Tahoe Public Utility District
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