12-04-08
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Sol brig, General Manager
Mary Lou Mosbacher, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
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
DECEMBER 4, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
December 4, 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, Schafer.
Director Jones was excused for District business.
ATTENDEES
STAFF:
Sol brig, Sharp, Hughes, Hoggatt, W. Stanley, Brown,
Hussmann, Henderson, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Larry Mace & Kerry Small /Grant Thornton
John Runnels/Citizens Alliance
Jim Hoggatt led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Moved Schafer / Second Rise / Jones Excused / Passed CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Managers' Short/Long-Term Disability & Life
Insurance Programs - (1) Approved Reliance Standard
as the insurance carrier; and (2) Approved life insurance
benefit level to one-time annual salary;
b. Surplus Dump Truck and Bandsaw - Authorized Baxtin
Management Group to auction District surplus equipment;
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Twin Peaks Booster Station and Waterline Project -
Authorized staff to advertise for bids;
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 2008
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d. Glen Road and Gardner Mountain Waterline
Replacement - (1) Approved the Project Closeout
Agreement and Release of Claims for Marv
McQueary Excavating; and (2) Authorized staff to
file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado
County Clerk.
Larry Mace, Grant Thornton, gave a PowerPoint
presentation reviewing the 2009 financial audit. He
reported no adjustments were necessary and
complimented the Finance Department on their
internal controls.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
PRESENTATION: REPORT ON
2008 FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL
STATEMENT AUDIT
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Nancy Hussmann reported on renewal aspects of the
health insurance plan, and explained its many components.
One proposal was received for excess insurance, and that
was from the current carrier, Gerber Life Insurance
Company. The Finance Committee reviewed the renewal
with BB&H Benefits Design, the District's consultant for
the self-insured benefits plan, and also reviewed the
level of funding per employee, and COBRA continuation.
There is little change over the 2008 plan.
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Moved Rise / Second Claudio / Jones Excused / Passed
to: (1) Renew excess insurance policy with Gerber Life
Insurance Company, with a specific deductible level of
$65,000; (2) Approve funding level for plan in the amount
of $1 ,800 per employee per month; (3) Approve COBRA
rates for 2009 as follows: single dental $80, family dental
$225, single medical $900, family medical $2,200.
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio / Jones Excused /
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$2,005,598.22.
Finance Committee: The committee met December 4.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
City of South Lake Tahoe Issues Ad Hoc Committee:
A large bill from the Chateau project was sent to the
District claiming money was owed for work the District
performed. Staff will send a letter stating the District owes
nothing, and remind them that they still need to sign the
construction agreement.
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Director Claudio distributed a typed report and reported
on sustainability.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN
2009 RENEWAL
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 4, 2008
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General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on the
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan grant
process; the emergency drill follow-up meeting, and
Heavenly's water rate study.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
3:20 - 3:35 P.M.
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION
4:30 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.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators: General
Manager, Board of Directors;
Employee Organization: STPUD
ManaQement Staff
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4:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST
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