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Richard Solbri•, General Mana•er Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Mana•er
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
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
November 19, 2009, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake
Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
Vice President Rise, Claudio, Jones, Schafer.
President Mosbacher was absent.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Sciuto, Hughes, Curtis, Hoggatt, Brown,
Cocking, Attorney Herrema
GUESTS:
Chris Cefalu, Bob Hedley, John Adamski, Cameron Falis
Bob Hedley and Carmeron Falis urged the Board to COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
postpone the decision to set time limits on sewer
permits until after the economy recovers.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Mosbacher Absent / CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Pump Run Service Truck - Awarded bid to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, San Fran-
cisco Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, in the amount of
$20,290.63;
b. Engineering Student Interns - Approved contract
with Substitute Personnel for one engineering
student intern, in an amount not to exceed
liare $12,500;
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c. 2010 Water Meter Installation Project: Phase 2 - CONSENT CALENDAR
kV Authorized Task Order No. 3 (PO No. P22162) (continued)
to c2me Engineering for plan development, in the
amount of $14,000;
d. Final and Secondary Effluent Pump Station -
(1) Approved the Project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims for Pacific Mechanical Corpor-
ation; and (2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of
Completion with the El Dorado County Clerk;
e. Headworks Replacement - Authorized staff to
advertise for bids for Phase I of the headworks
project;
f. 2009 Sonora Waterline Replacement Project -
Approved a < $44,477.67> deductive Change
Order No. 4 to Campbell Construction Co., Inc.;
g. Interim Customer Service Manager Position -
Approved an increase to Purchase Order No. 22036
to Blue Ribbon Personnel Services, in the amount
of $15,000;
h. Association of California Water Agencies 2010
Annual Membership Dues - Approved payment to
ACWA in the amount of $1 7,850;
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
November 5, 2009.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Whiterock Construction, Sierra Erosion Control, and SNOWSHOE THOMPSON DITCH
staff are in the process of repairing the damages NO. 1 / MILLICH DITCH WASHOUT
caused by erosion. A significant portion of the costs (EMERGENCY ACTION OF 11/5/09)
will be covered by the project warranty that is still in
place from the work performed in the spring.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to continue emergency action.
Moved Claudio / Second Schafer / Mosbacher Absent / PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,347,980.90.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The BOARD MEMBER STANDING
committee met November 16. Minutes of the meeting COMMITTEE REPORTS
are available upon request.
Finance Committee: The committee met November 19
to discuss self- insured medical plan issues.
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Director Claudio reported on the results of the BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
pressurized smoke test conducted at the Blue Angel
restaurant.
Director Schafer reported representatives from ENS
Resources were here and discussed preparations for
an upcoming legislative trip to Washington D. C.
Chief Financial Officer: Paul Hughes reported the STAFF REPORTS
Customer Service Manager position has been filled.
Tim Bledsoe is expected to begin work December 7.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking expressed
disappointment that the new LTRA (Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act) did not include funding for water
infrastructure for fire fighting. It does, however,
include the language for reimbursement for utility
relocations for erosion control projects.
Assistant General Manager /Engineer: Paul Sciuto
reported 11 contractors attended the pre -bid meeting
for Phase 2 of the metering project. The bid opening
is scheduled for December 11.
2:50 - 2:55 P.M. MEETING BREAK AND
ADJOUNMENT TO CLOSED
SESSION
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.
No reportable Board action. Pursuant to Government Code
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
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3:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
Mary Iu Mosbacner, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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