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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri~, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Kathleen Farrell, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 4, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
January 4, 2007, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake
Tahoe, CA
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer, Directors Jones, Wallace.
Director Farrell arrived at 2:10 p.m.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Hoggatt, Cocking,
R. Johnson, Sherman, Bird, Donovan, Henderson,
Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Jones I Second Wallace I Farrell and Mosbacher
Absent I Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. State of California Purchase Card Program
(CAL-Card) - (1) Authorized extension of agreement
with U.S. Bank as part of the CAL-Card Program for
the period December 22, 2006, through
December 21,2011; and (2) Appointed Debbie
Henderson and Rhonda McFarlane as authorized
signers of the Addendum to the State of California
L Purchase Card Program Master Services Agreement;
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b. Annual Adoption of Statement of Investment Policy -
Adopted Resolution No. 2824-07, superseding
Resolution No. 2805-05;
c. Diamond Valley Ranch Contaminated Soil Removal -
(1) Approved the project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims for Pacific States Environmental
Contractors, Inc., and (2) Authorized staff to file a
Notice of Completion with Alpine County Clerk;
d. 2006 Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Reno to
Meeks, and Bigler to San Jose - Approved Change
Order No.1 to White Rock Construction, Inc., for a
total deduction in the amount of <$169,707.21 >;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 7, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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October 17, 2006, the District experienced a diesel spill
at the large emergency generator site. Special circum-
stances were present and it was necessary to remove
contaminated soil as soon as possible so as to minimize
spreading of the spilled fuel and associated costs for clean-
up. Delays could have postponed soil cleanup activity until
May 1, 2007, due to TRPA soil disturbance requirements.
Ben's Truck & Equipment was immediately available to do
the work for a competitive price. District crews started the
cleanup process within minutes of discovering the spill and
began to remove contaminated soil within 24 hours.
The purChase policy allows for dispensing with bidding
procedures, when: ''the Board of Directors determines
that due to special circumstances, it is in the District's
best interest to purchase a commodity or enter into a
contract without compliance with the bidding procedures."
(2:10 p.m. - Director Farrell arrived at this point in the
meeting.)
Ross Johnson requested authorization to pay for
disposal of contaminated soil that was removed to
prevent migration into the ground.
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LARGE GENERATOR FUEL SPILL
CLEANUP
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Moved Jones I Second Wallace I Mosbacher Absent I
Passed to: (1) Ratify cleanup action by staff as being
in compliance with the Purchasing Policy for Special
Circumstances; and (2) Authorize payment of
contaminated soils hauling and disposal, not to exceed
$25,000.
LARGE GENERATOR FUEL SPILL
CLEANUP
(continued)
Moved Jones I Second Wallace I Mosbacher Absent I PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,595,869.04.
Director Schafer pointed out that a memo was distributed 2007 COMMITTEE
with the 2007 Board committee appointments. APPOINTMENTS
Director Jones reported the District was not included BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
in a recent Tahoe Daily Tribune news article as being
involved in local emergency coordination and response.
Staff will call various agencies to ensure future
involvement.
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Director Wallace reported on activities surrounding
the property tax issue. He and staff met with Supervisor
Norma Stantiago to brief her. If their Board approves, the
agency intends to transition the District out of its entire
share of funding. They plan to return 80% to the District
for 2006107. Beginning in 2007108, funding will be phased
out by 2011. After 2010, the District will have to apply on
a year-ta-year basis for specific projects to be funded.
District representative, Dennis Cocking, intends to be
more of a presence at the agency's regular meetings.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on the impacts GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
of the City's increased fees. He also stated the District is
continuing to cooperate with the County on potholing/permits.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on three items:
1) The Board compensation issue has met with roadblocks
from ACWA. He will continue to pursue this issue.
2) A meeting will be scheduled with Lake Valley Fire.
3) He will attend the upcoming ACWA conference in
Washington D.C. and will meet with various legislators
while there.
2:50 - 2:55 P.M.
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MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 4, 2007
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4:15 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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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:
Beth Jett, Kendall Pearce, and
Pearce Family Trust Dated 1-20-88
vs. STPUD, Cox & Cox Construction,
Inc., a California Corporation, Nimbus
Engineers, a Nevada Corporation and
Does 1-100, Inclusive, Civil Action
No. PC 20050567, Superior Court,
County of EI Dorado. State of Ca.
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.
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Two Cases)
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. 1442.92 Acres of Land in
Alpine County, Ca.; et al., United
States District Court for the Eastern
District of Ca., Sacramento Division,
Case No. CIV S-02-0238 MCE JFM
No reportable ~oard action.
4:15 P.M.
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Ka y Sharp, lerk of the B ard