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"Basic Services for a Comp/ex World""
Richard Solbri , General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
Mary Lou Mosbacher, President BOARD MEMBERS 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
JULY 16, 2009
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
July 16, 2009, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ATTENDEES
Vice President Rise, Claudio, Schafer, Jones.
President Mosbacher was absent.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Sciuto, Hughes, Whalen, Ryan, Cullen,
Rasmussen, Cocking, Coyner, Curtis, R. Johnson,
Schrauben, Henderson, Hoggatt, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
John Runnels, Peggy Cocores, Tod Williamson,
Ken Curtzwiler
John Runnels led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
John Runnels announced his candidacy for Seat 2, COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
and reviewed his qualifications and platform.
Moved Schafer / Second Claudio / Mosbacher Absent / CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Engineering Temporary Help - Approved contract
budget increase for Purchase Order No. P20820 with
Substitute Personnel for temporary engineering
department helper, in an amount not to exceed
$ 5,000;
b. Lake Tahoe Fire Protection Partnership - Approved
Intergovernmental Grant Administration agreements;
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 16, 2009 PAGE - 2
c. Approved regular Board meeting minutes: CONSENT CALENDAR
June 18, 2009; (continued)
d. Approved regular Board meeting minutes:
July 2, 2009.
The Finance Department was presented with a plaque PRESENTATION: Government
from the Government Finance Officers Association for Finance Officers Certificate of
the annual CAFR. District staff members were Achievement for Excellence in
acknowledged for their contributions to the report. Financial Reporting (CAFR) for
This is the 14th year in a row this award has been FY 2007/08
achieved.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Funding for the wastewater treatment plants' headworks HEADWORKS REPLACEMENT
project is being pursued, and the first phase of this project
must meet a deadline for a construction contract by
February 1, 2010. Five proposals from engineering consul-
ting firms were received. After a careful review of all
proposals, staff narrowed down the selection, interviewed
two of the firms, and recommended Carollo Engineers to
provide the necessary services.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve proposal from selected consultant,
Carollo Engineers, in the amount of $1,517,384.
In 2006, the Board authorized a mainline extension agree- TAHOE MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS
ment for the Tahoe Meadows Homeowners Association ASSOCIATION FACILITIES USE
(TMHA) for installation of 15,000 feet of 6-inch waterline. AGREEMENT EXTENSION
The District has not accepted the waterline because TMHA
has been unable to provide the required easements for the
main from one landowner, so the District entered into a
Facilities Use Agreement with TMHA to supply water prior
to the dedication of the main. The agreement expires
September 6, 2009, but can be extended one year to allow
the THMA to meet its obligations, and secure all easements.
Staff recommended approval of a one year extension of the
agreement to allow sufficient time to do this.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve one year extension of Facilities Use
Agreement.
Moved Claudio / Second Schafer / Mosbacher Absent / PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
'low Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,185,437.54.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY 16, 2009 PAGE - 3
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The BOARD MEMBER STANDING
committee met July 13. Minutes of the meeting are avail- COMMITTEE REPORTS
able upon request. A discussion ensued regarding the
Sonora Avenue waterline project, and improvements to
the Lukins Water Company.
Director Claudio reported on the City Council's action to BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
vote the Do It Yourself Center out, and connections to
sustainability.
General Manager: Richard Solbrig reported the Prop. 84 GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
grant process is being hampered by the state budget crisis;
the Luther Pass Pump Station project received an "A "rating
on the list of State Water Resources Control Board's priority
list for wastewater projects; City and District staff continue to
work on the City Water MOU; flows to the plant over the
July 4 holiday period averaged 5.77 million gallons for a
24-hour period; approximately 10 million gallons of water
per day delivered over the 3-4 day period; and topics of
discussion for the July 22 Board workshop.
Legal Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported the public comment STAFF REPORTS
period for the State Water Resources Control Board's
enforcement policy ends September 21.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported that
the state's budget crisis could negatively impact the
District's property tax revenues; and that comments were
being submitted for consideration for the reauthorization
of the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act.
General Manager: Richard Solbrig stated that the rate GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
design for Heavenly's snowmaking operations are included
in the draft report from Municipal Financial Services. A
meeting will be scheduled for the Board's Snowmaking Ad
Hoc Committee (Schafer/Rise) to review and comment on it.
ACTION / 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. El
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
0410 Section 54956.9(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: Tahoe Asphalt, Inc., and
Tahoe Asphalt Materials Company,
LLC, vs. STPUD, Case No.
SC20090104, El Dorado Superior
Court
3:00 P.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mary ou osbacher, Board President
So Tahoe Public Utility District
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ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp, Cler of the oard
South TaKc~d Public Utility District
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