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01-18-07 \,. SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT "Basic Services for a Complex World" Ri ~..~ ar~:ol~ri~:.~ ~ner~Irv1~ ~ager Eric W. Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS ~aul:~iuto ,~~~i~t~~t rv1~~~i.~r James R. Jones, Vice President ~'" Duane Wallace, Director " ~Clry ,~ou~osbacher, [)irector Kathleen Farrell, Director ,'",'""'""',','""'""'",,',',',,.,..,,,,,,.,..,.....-....-...-....-.,. REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT JANUARY 18, 2007 MINUTES The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, January 18, 2007, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South lake Tahoe, CA \r BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Vice President Jones; Directors Wallace, Farrell, Mosbacher. President Schafer was excused. ROLL CALL STAFF: Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Brown, Curtis, Hoggatt, Bird, Cocking, Coyner, Attorney Herrema. (Attorney Kvistad participated via teleconference in the discussion of Closed Session item re: Meyers Landfill.) GUESTS: Eric Graham Consent Item b. (Reimbursement for Fire Hydrant Installation) was brought forward for discussion prior to Board action. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved Mosbacher / Second Wallace / Schafer Excused / Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended: a. 2007-2008 Sodium Hypochlorite Supplies - Awarded bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Pioneer Americas, LLC, in the estimated amount of ~ $146,594.03; b. See Consent Items Brought Forward; \r REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 18, 2007 PAGE - 2 c. 2006 Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Reno to Meeks, and Bigler to San Jose - (1) Approved the project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for White Rock Construction, Inc., and (2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR (continued) CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I ACTION Director Mosbacher received clarification re: reimburse- ment, and use of recycled water on house fires. Moved Mosbacher / Second Farrell / Schafer Excused / Passed to enact Ordinance No. 498-07 amending Ordinance No. 496-06 and Section 3.1.48 to Division 3 of the Administrative Code regarding reimbursement for fire hydrant installations. ORDINANCE NO. 498-07: REIMBURSEMENT FOR FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION (Consent Item b.) ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION \., The District's wastewater collection system consists of approximately 420 miles of pipeline and 39 pump stations that convey wastewater to the WWTP. The purpose of the master plan is to provide a comprehensive guide for improving the collection system. It will include hydraulic and condition assessments and will develop a detailed capital improvement plan using the concepts of Asset Management. The last master plan was completed in 1986. Since that time, the state has imposed several new require- ments, which the new master plan will address. Paul Sciuto reported three proposals were received and reviewed by staff. Two firms were interviewed and staff recommended selection of Brown and Caldwell. This item was reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Operations Committee and approval was recommended. Moved Wallace / Second Mosbacher / Schafer Excused / Passed to award contract to Brown and Caldwell to complete the Collection System Master Plan, in an amount not to exceed $520,000. \., The Alpine County Facilities Master Plan and EIR have been on hold. Completion of the master plan may include revising master plan components previously developed and identification of new master plan opportunities and project priorities. COLLECTION SYSTEM MASTER PLAN ALPINE COUNTY FACILITIES MASTER PLAN / EIR REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 18, 2007 PAGE - 3 ~ This item was reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Operations Committee and staff; they recommended contracting with Stantec Consulting, Inc. Moved Farrell I Second Mosbacher I Schafer Excused I Passed to award contract to Stantec Consulting, Inc., to complete the Alpine County Facilities Master Plan and EIR, in the amount of $191,077. Moved Wallace I Second Farrell I Schafer Excused I Passed to approve payment in the amount of $1,043,709.93. Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The committee met January 15. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request. Director Mosbacher reported on her attendance at the Alpine County Board of Supervisors meeting. Director Farrell complimented District staff as being the finest she has ever had the opportunity to work with. \., Director Wallace arranged a lunch that included Assemblyman Ted Gaines, District staff, and David Kelly to provide an overview of the District's system. ALPINE COUNTY FACILITIES MASTER PLAN I EIR (continued) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Director Wallace reported the agency approved EL DORADO COUNTY WATER transitioning the District out of its entire share of AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT funding. They plan to return 80% to the District for 2006/07. Beginning in 2007/08, funding will be phased out by 2011. After 2010, the District will have to apply on a year-to-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. 2:45 - 2:55 P.M. MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN- MENT TO CLOSED SESSION 4:00 P.M. RECONVENED TO REGULAR SESSION ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION Note: This closed session was added by an addendum to the agenda. All noticing requirements were met. \.,. No reportable Board action. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: STPUD vs. ARCO, et aI., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 999128 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JANUARY 18, 2007 PAGE - 4 -.., 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. 41.., No reportable Board action. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated LitiQation (Three Cases) No reportable Board action. 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 aI., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Ca., Sacramento Division, Case No. CIV S-02-0238 MCE JFM ADJOURNMENT 4:00 P.M. r, oard President lic Utility District ATTEST: ~ \.., \.., \., w ~ c C) z - .... w.... Ww :Ew enJ: ~en o~ ..... uz wC) ~- _en c.... LLen OW C:J ~C) <C o CO ~ <( ..... z ::) ...J o >. 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