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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
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Mary Lou Mosbacher, President
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BOARD MEMBERS
James R. Jones, Director
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Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana...i......e.r.
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Dale Rise, Vice President
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Eric W. Schafer, Director
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Ernie Claudio, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
September 4, 2008, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
'-'" President Mosbacher, Directors Rise, Claudio, Jones,
Schafer
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Sciuto, Henderson, Cocking, Bergsohn,
Brown, Bartlett, Swain, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
John Runnels/Citizens Alliance, Adam Jensen/Tahoe
Daily Tribune
Cliff Bartlett led the pledge to the flag.
John Runnels thanked District staff for addressing
cleanup at the Iroquois Tank property. He also
commended the Inspections Supervisor on his
professionalism.
The IT Strategic Plan presentation was postponed
L\ntil the next Board meeting.
Moved Claudio / Second Rise / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
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a. Cold Creek Booster Station - Generator / Engine:
(1) Waived the bidding procedures, as outlined in
the District's Purchasing Policy, for standardized
equipment from the sole area supplier; and
ATTENDEES
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 4, 2008
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(2) Approved purchase of one Katolight Generator
(Model SD20GJ6T4) from Nevada Generator
Systems, Inc., in the amount of $18,952.55,
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b. Pump Runs Service Truck - Authorized staff to
advertise for bids for one % ton pick-up truck;
c. Forklift - Authorized staff to advertise for bids
for a 5,000-7,000 lb. capacity all terrain forklift;
d. Accounting Temporary Services - Authorized
contract with AccounTemps for temporary
personnel through December 2008, in the ~mount
of $28,000;
e. Financial Transaction Authorization - Adopted
Resolution No. 2850-08 authorizing certain staff
to conduct financial transactions, superseding
Resolution No. 2790-04;
f. Stop Payment Transactions - Adopted Resolution
No. 2851-08 authorizing certain staff to initiate
stop payment transactions, superseding Resolution
No. 2791-04;
g. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Certificates -
Adopted Resolution No. 2852-08 authorizing
...... certain staff to purchase and redeem certificates
of deposit held for the TRPA, superseding
Resolution No. 2727-01;
h. Arrowhead Well Arsenic Treatment Facility -
Equipment Pre-Purchase: Approved Change Order
No.1 to Severn Trent Water Purification, Inc.,
in the credit amount of < $41 ,300>;
I. South Upper Truckee Well No.3 Corrosion Control
Treatment - Approved Change Order No.6 to
Thomas Haen Company, Inc., in the amount of
$58,214;
J. Indian Creek Reservoir (lCR) TMDL Mitigation
Project; ICR Hydraulic Line Replacement Project -
Approved proposal from Underwater Resources to
provide commercial diving services to complete
two projects at ICR, and authorize staff to negotiate
contract in an amount not to exceed $175,475;
k. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 7, 2008;
I. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
'-" August 21, 2008.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Moved Claudio / Second Rise / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve payment in the amount of $2,165,880.37
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met September 2. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request. Staff and committee members
reviewed topics from their discussion.
PlanninQ Committee: The committee met August 28
to continue discussion of the Diamond Valley Ranch
Master Plan. A Board workshop will be held later in
the fall.
City of South Lake Tahoe Issues Ad Hoc Committee:
Richard Solbrig met with the City Manager August 28.
He reported on the topics they discussed, including:
fire flow & hydrants, Lukins Water Company, Twin Peaks
booster station, paving, outstanding redevelopment issues,
sewer commodity issues, permit fees, and the STPUD/
City of SL T Water agreements.
The next meeting of the Water Agency will be held
September 10.
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Director Schafer relayed his displeasure that the Board
not met the new Chief Financial Officer.
He also reported on his attendance at the CAS A Conference
and the topics he learned about, including: biosolids
production, CEQA and stormwater SSO treatment, state-
wide pharmaceutical take-back effort, groundwater
replenishment, and California Forward. He distributed
information for staff to route.
Director .!ones reported on his attendance at the
District-sponsored training re: sewer lateral rehabilitation/
relocation.
Director Claudio distributed a typed board report and
reported on some of the items it contained: water bond,
biosolids, FPPC requirements re: gifts, coastal deadzones,
turf buy-back program, and Indian Creek Reservior fishery.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
General ManaQer: Richard Solbrig reported on three items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
........ a meeting was held re: future water supply for Heavenly
Resort; TRPA's presentation to the County re: the
Proposition 84 process, and District staff helped with fire
fighting efforts in Alpine County.
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District I nformation Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on
the status of the State's budget.
........ 4:00 P.M.
(There was nothing to 'discuss in Closed Session.)
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION AND RECONVENED TO
OPEN SESSION
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.
4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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Mary L Mosbacher, oard President
South ahoe Public Utility District
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ATTEST: l[; "I Ie it ./;(1 1 ,)
Kathy Sharp, lerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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