02-19-09
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri~, General Mana, ier
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Mary Lou Mosbacher, President
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BOARD MEMBERS
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Dale Rise, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
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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
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 19, 2009, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ATTENDEES
President Mosbacher, Directors Rise, Claudio, Schafer.
Director Jones was absent.
STAFF:
Sciuto, Sharp, Hughes, Brown, Bergsohn, Curtis, Nolan,
Coyner, Cocking, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTp:
Dave Bflckman/K.G. Walters, Chris Twomey/C2Me,
Jim Haen/Jim Haen Engineering.
Linda Brown led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jim Haen, representing the Woodfords Fire Department, COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
thanked District staff Hal Bird, Wes Long, and Paul
Schlange, for their commitment to training and
for being an invaluable asset to Alpine County.
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Jim Haen and Chris Twomey reported they were
retained by Lukins Brothers to develop a water system
master plan that should result in upgrades to their
system. Since Lukins has no storage due to the areas
flat topography, use of interties and inclusion into
the District's system will be recommended. The master
plan will emulate the District's system since it sets
the standard in South Lake Tahoe.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2009
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Consent Item a. was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action.
Moved Rise / Second Schafer / Jones Absent / Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
b. Surplus Vehicle - Authorized Saxtin Management
Group to auction District surplus vehicle.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT ITEM BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I SEPARATE BOARD ACTION
Director Claudio received clarification regarding the
project priority list and application process.
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio / Jones Absent /
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2855-09 regarding
the Application/ Authorization/Reimbursement/
Dedicated Source of Revenue, for the Grant
Application process to the State Water Resources
Control' Board.
ECONOMIC STIMULUS FUNDING/
STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN
(Consent Item a.)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Ivo Bergsohn reported 11 bids were received at the
February 11 bid opening.
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Moved Schafer / Second Rise / Jones Absent / Passed
to award bid to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, K.G. Walters Construction Co., in the amount of
$730,600.
Moved Claudio / Second Schafer / Jones Absent / Passed
to apprQve payment in the amount of $1,187,481.93.
Water ~nd Wastewater Operations Committee: The
commit1ee met February 17. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Finance Committee: The committee met February 10
to review the 2009/10 budget. Another meeting is
scheduled to discuss a potential rate increase and
the need to continue forward with construction projects.
They will also discuss borrowing from the MTBE fund
in order to go forward with projects while the bidding
climate is so favorable.
ARROWHEAD WELL NO. 3
ARSENIC TREATMENT FACILITY
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Agency representatives met with Congressman McClintock. EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
They did not include the District, the basin, or any east PURVEYOR REPRESENTATIVE
\., slope issues. REPORT
REGU~AR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2009
Director Schafer complimented staff on their preparation
for budget review - they did a good job.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Director Rise reported he will attend the ACW A conference
in Washington D.C. with Director Jones and Dennis Cocking.
Director Claudio distributed typed reports and reported on
sustainable wastewater treatment, and budget saving
ideas from County Supervisor Sweeney.
Assista~t General Manaoer/Enoineer: Paul Sciuto STAFF REPORTS
reported on three items:
1) Inte~rate'd Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP)
& Proppsition 84 - The state is moving forward on
certain iprocesses within the Proposition 84 grants,
such a$ the IRWMP.
2) Staff sent a request for information to Tahoe Keys
Water Company pertaining to design, operations, finance,
regulatory, and customer service. When received, the
District will systematically review the water system and
also determine impacts to District customers.
3) An ad hoc committee to assist with issues related to
Heavenily snowmaking was appointed (Directors Schafer
and Rise).
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District. Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported the
state bl,Jdget was finally passed.
3:00 - 3:15 P.M.
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION
3:45 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.
3:45 P.M.
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