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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
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Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul.~~i~to:~~~ist~nt~~n~~er. .
James R. Jones, Vice President
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Duane Wallace, Director
rvIary Lou Mosbacher, [)irector
Kathleen Farrell, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 1, 2007
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 1, 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, Farrell,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Nolan,
Coyner, Hussmann, R. Johnson, Bergsohn, Attorney
Herrema. (Attorney Kvistad participated via tele-
conference in the discussion of Closed Session item
re: Meyers Landfill.)
GUESTS:
Ed Morrow/General Manager Tahoe Keys Property
Owners Association, Chris Stetler/Jerry Wiliams
Associates, Peter Eichar/Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency
Consent Items c. (Special Use Permit) and e. (2007
Washington D.C. Legislative Advocacy Services)
were brought forward for discussion prior to Board
action.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Moved Farrell / Second Mosbacher / Passed
Unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended:
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a. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application for
Flood Control in Harvey Channel - Adopted
Resolution No. 2825-07: Designation of Applicant's
Agent;
b. Bayview Well Controls Building Facility - Approved
Change Order No.3 to K.G. Walters Construction
Co., Inc., in the amount of $19,644.46;
c. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
d. Liability Claim Against STPUD Received from Kyle
Schrauben - Rejected claim;
e. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
f. 2007 California Legislative Advocacy Services -
Authorized execution of contract with Lynn M. Suter
and Associates, in the amount of $29,400;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 21, 2006;
h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
January 4, 2007.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I ACTION
Director Jones questioned the need for two firms
since there seemed to be a duplication of efforts. The
effectiveness and successes attributed to both firms
were discussed by the Board.
Moved Jones / Second Farrell / Mosbacher Voted No /
Passed to authorize execution of contract with ENS
Resources, Inc., in the amount of $75,848.
Moved Wallace / Second Mosbacher / Jones Voted No /
Passed to authorize execution of contract with Cross-
pointe Partners, L.L.C., in the amount of $66,000.
Ross Johnson reported the discharge rate fee should be
changed from $6 to $6.50 per one thousand gallons.
The Water and Wastewater Operations Committee
reviewed this fee and recommended approval.
Moved Jones / Second Farrell / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve fee adjustments to Special Use Permit.
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2007 WASHINGTON D.C.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES
(Consent Item e.)
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
(Consent Item c.)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 2007
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Ross Johnson reported this construction special use
permit will allow others to use the sewer system for
dewatering purposes for construction. Up until now,
the District has refused such use to protect the collec-
tion system from stoppages due to heavy solids
discharge. Staff, along with legal counsel, developed
a permitting process to minimize the potential for
damage to the collection system, and hold the permittee
responsible for spills resulting from misuse. Staff also
has the right to deny discharge into the system for any
reason. In many cases the District's collection system
is the most practical means of accomplishing construc-
tion projects while meeting Lahontan and TRPA require-
ments. The permit costs are designed to be cost neutral.
Moved Jones / Second Farrell / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve Construction Special Use Permit.
Moved Jones / Second Farrell / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve payment in the amount of $1,237,999.13.
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met January 29. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Finance Committee: The committee met January 24
to discuss the request received from Mr. Leal re: fire
hydrant installation. They also discussed grants, and
Sher funding. Minutes of the meeting are available
upon request.
Director Mosbacher reported on her attendance at the
Meyers Roundtable meeting held on January 31 .
Director Schafer distributed an article that highlighted
the importance of maintaining adequate water supplies
for fire suppression.
He also distributed a summary of the recent CASA
conference he attended.
General Manager: Richard Sol brig reported on eight
items:
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1) He is working with TRPA staff to extend the Future
Connections Plan and mitigation program to dovetail
with Pathway 2007. Pathway 2007 will show where
the basin is heading in terms of future growth.
2) He is working with TRPA to clarify the intent
behind the L TRA (Lake Tahoe Restoration Act). A
former TRPA staff member incorrectly interpreted
CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL USE
PERMIT
PA YMENT OF CLAIMS
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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that the District is not eligibile to receive money for
planning efforts. The USFS denied funding based on
that opinion. The original intent of the L TRA clearly
allows funding for planning and the authors of the
L TRA (Doolittle and Feinstein) are ready to attest to
that fact.
3) He is trying to finalize the plant coverage issue
with TRPA. Quite a while ago, their staff proposed
possibly considering giving the District credit for the
significant air quality improvements resulting from the
solids handling project. This has been in limbo since.
4) Several waterline projects in the 4,000 - 5,000
feet range are on the horizon. The District has re-
quested the TRPA/District MOU be expanded to cover
up to 5,000 feet to avoid having so many individual
project permits. Peter Eichar, TRPA, reported the
MOU will go before the TRPA Governing Board in
April.
5) District staff sent a letter to the City of South
Lake Tahoe voicing concerns regarding the coordina-
tion of the convention center project.
6) He will attend a Tahoe Interagency Executives
meeting February 2.
7) The California Tahoe Conservancy inquired about
the District's ability to treat storm water in connection
with implementation of BMPs. The plant is not cap-
able of treating that much water. Since the rate of
residents completing their BMP requirements is so
low, their idea is to have public utility districts run
area-wide BMP programs and charge homeowners
on their sewer bills. The District has many concerns
regarding that proposal, including staffing, authority,
enforcement, and Proposition 218.
8) Staff will attend EI Dorado Irrigation District's
strategic planning workshop to increase involvement
with west slope water issues.
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Assistant General Manager / Enqineer: Paul Sciuto
reported quarterly sampling revealed some wells to
be out of compliance with the new federal arsenic
standard. Staff is working with California Department
of Health Services and ACWA to determine the time-
frame to implement noticing requirements.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on the efforts underway to use provisions of the
Water Code for board compensation. He also reported
he is representing the District in LAFCOs municipal
services review.
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Manager of Customer Service: Lisa Coyner reported
that realtors will help the District identify properties
that appear to have illegal sewer units.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
(continued)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 1, 2007
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3:35 - 3:45 P.M.
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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4:30 P.M.
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Liability Claim
Against STPUD Received from
Kvle Schrauben
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.
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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.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956. 9(b)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation (One Case)
4:30 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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