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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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Richard Solbrig, 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 18, 2008
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
December 18, 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, Sciuto, Hughes, Brown, Hoggatt, Thiel,
Whalen, Curtis, Ryan, Cocking, Attorney Herrema.
(Attorney Hoch participated via teleconference for the
closed session on Meyers Landfill.)
Lisa Coyner led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Richard Sol brig presented President Mosbacher with a COMMENTS
token of appreciation for her service as 2008 Board
President, and for other work on behalf of the Board.
Staff requested Action Item d. (2:30 P.M. Public Meeting CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
re: Twin Peaks Booster Station and Waterline Replace- OR CONSENT CALENDAR
ment) be removed from the agenda. The Notice of
Intent was not adequately noticed at the State Clearing-
house. This item will be on the February 5 agenda for
the Board I s consideration.
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 18, 2008 PAGE - 2
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio I Passed Unanimouslv CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
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Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Mitigation
Payment - Authorized payment to TRPA for 5%
mitigation fee on new sewer connections, in the
amount of $36,937.56;
b. Forest Mountain Booster Station: Generator -
(1) Found that MTU Onsite Energy Generators
should be standard at this pump station;
(2) Found that Nevada Generator Systems is the
sole area supplier; (3) Waived bidding procedures,
as outlined in the District's Purchasing Policy,
for standardized equipment from the sole area
supplier; and (4) Approved purchase of one MTU
Onsite Energy Generator (formally Katolight)
Model SD 125PJ6T) quote from Nevada Generator
Systems, in the amount of $32,700, plus tax;
c. Biosolids Disposal Agreements - Approved
exercising the first five year renewal option in
agreements with both Bently Agrodynamics and
Tahoe Basin and Container;
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d. Arrowhead Well Arsenic Treatment Facility -
Authorized staff to advertise forbids for the
construction of the proposed water treatment
facility at 1961 Arrowhead Avenue, Meyers,
EI Dorado County, CA;
e. Computerized Maintenance Management System -
Approved Task Order 7a amendment to Arete
Systems, to provide additional consulting and
support services, in the estimated amount of $4,210;
f. Julie Lane Waterline Replacement - (1) Approved
Change Order No.2 for Doug Veerkamp General
Engineering, in the amount of $34,649.83;
(2) Approved the Project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims; and (3) Authorized staff to file
a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County
Clerk;
g. Diamond Valley Ranch Master Plan and EIR -
(1) Approved Amendment No.3 to Stantec
Consulting Inc., Task Order No.4, in the amount
of $59,044.20; and (2) Approved proposal by
Hauge Brueck Associates, in the amount of
$72,742.00, for additional work to complete
the Master Plan;
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Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
November 20, 2008;
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 4, 2008.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 18, 2008
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
4., Jim Hoggatt reported the Engineering department met with ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
all department managers, supervisors, and lead men to 2009 PROJECT PRIORITY LIST
develop a list of recommended projects, evaluate them,
and rate them according to priority. Hoggatt answered
several questions raised by the Board. He stated the list
could be changed depending on unforeseen circumstances.
Moved Jones / Second Rise / Passed Unanimously to
approve priorities.
(Note: Action Items b. and c. were combined for the
purpose of discussion. Motions and votes are recorded
separately and listed below.)
2008 TATA LANE/GRANITE MOUN-
TAIN WATERLINE REPLACEMENT
John Thiel reported as a result of paving problems with
both projects, funds are being withheld until they can be
corrected by June 30, 2009. Staff and the Operations
Committee recommended filing a Notice of Partial
Completion at this time for both projects.
2008 AL TAHOE WATERLINE
REPLACEMENT
Moved Jones / Second Claudio / Passed Unanimously
" to: (1) Approve 2008 Tata Lane/Granite Mountain
\., Waterline Replacement Change Order No. 1 for Cruz
Excavating, in the amount of $10,582.50; and (2) Approve
the Partial Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims; and
(3) Authorize staff to file a Notice of Partial Completion
with the EI Dorado County Clerk.
Moved Claudio / Second Rise / Passed Unanimously to:
(1) Approve 2008 AI Tahoe Waterline Replacement
Change Order NO.4 for Cruz Excavating, in the credit
amount of <$52,344>; (2) Approve the Partial Closeout
Agreement and Release of Claims; and (3) Authorize
staff to file a Notice of Partial Completion with the EI
Dorado County Clerk.
Moved Claudio / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $1,376,030.92
Moved Claudio / Seconded Rise / Passed Unanimously ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:
to elect Mary Lou Mosbacher to serve as Board President BOARD PRESIDENT
for the 2009 calendar year.
" Moved Mosbacher / Second Claudio / Passed
.., Unanimously to elect Dale Rise to serve as Board Vice ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:
President for the 2009 calendar year. ',BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 18, 2008
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met December 15. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
City of South Lake Tahoe Issues Ad Hoc Committee:
The respective board ad hoc committees met to discuss
various issues, including non-renewal of the City Water
MOU that expires in June 2009. They also discussed the
City's ongoing water needs for landscape irrigation, the
District's turf buy-back program, and the increase in the
City's permits and paving fees.
Dennis Cocking and Director Jones attended the
December 10 meeting. The State's budget crisis was the
main topic of discussion.
Director Jones reported on his attendance at the ACW A
Conference and distributed a typed summary, including
attachments of interest and an expense report.
Director Claudio reported the Tahoe Daily Tribune is
struggling to stay in operation. He also gave a brief report
related to sustainability.
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Director Rise reported on his positive experience at the
District's training conference. He encouraged other Board
members to attend the next time it was offered.
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 the GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan grant
process: The Tahoe coalition met and made assignments
to update the list of projects in the plan. A consultant
might be hired to complete the grant application package.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported that STAFF REPORT
the funding from the Tahoe Restoration Act has dried up.
Other funding mechanisms are being explored in the new
reauthorization to provide water for fire fighting. The state
is proposing $22 billion in budget cuts; property taxes
remain in jeopardy.
4:05 P.M. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:05 P.M. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION
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ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
Attorney Hoch participated via teleconference for
discussion of this item.
No reportable Board action.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to: accept the proposed changes to the management
staff's Memorandum of Understanding, effective
January 8, 2009 - January 6, 2010; approve a cost
of living adjustment; and add to Section 17, Item 1,
that for the period of this agreement, there is a floor
of 2% with a ceiling of 7% to the CPI increase.
5:05 P.M.
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.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators: General
Managerer, Board of Directors;
Employee Organization: STPUD
Management Staff
ADJOURNMENT
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