01-20-110
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Dale Rise, President
James R. Jones, Director
BOARD MEMBERS Mary Lou Mosbacher, Vice President
Eric W. Schafer, Director Chris Cefalu, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 20, 2011
MINUTES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Rise, Directors Cefalu, Schafer, Jones.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Sciuto, Hughes, Bergsohn, Brown, Ryan,
VanGorden, Hoggatt, Johnson, Thiel, Curtis, Bledsoe,
Attorney Herrema
GUESTS:
John Runnels, Hector Hernandez
ROLL CALL
John Runnels led the pledge to the flag. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
John Runnels reported Lakeside Auto has a delivery
service District staff should utilize in order to reduce costs
for staff time, and vehicle and fuel usage.
Hector Hernandez reported to the Board that the water
meter program was unfair since after rebuilding his home
as a result of the Angora fire, he had to pay for and install
a water meter, while others have since received free
water meters and installation. The Board explained the
policy regarding water meters and that unfortunately,
there is nothing that can be done to resolve this problem.
Director Schafer requested Consent Item h. (USDA
Forest Service Sewer Special Use Permit) be removed
from this agenda and placed on a future agenda
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
CONSENT CALENDAR
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to allow staff time to verify the fees charged to cover CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR
costs associated with processing the master sewer CONSENT CALENDAR
line permit renewal are fair and equitable. (continued)
Moved Schafer / Second Cefalu / Mosbacher Absent / CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
a. Purchase 1 Ton Cab & Chassis Truck: Underground
Repair Water - Authorized purchase of truck from
San Francisco Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, in the amount
$24,803.75;
b. Purchase 1 Ton Cab & Chassis Truck: Underground
Repair Sewer - Authorized purchase of truck from
San Francisco Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, in the amount
of $24,803.75;
c. Camera for T.V. Truck (63) - (1) Made finding that
Weco is the District's sole source vendor for Cues;
(2) Authorized an exception to formal bidding
procedures as authorized in the Purchasing Policy
for a sole source purchase of matching and
compatible equipment; and (3) Approved purchase
of new camera and transporter for the T.V. truck, in
the amount of $33,225, including tax and delivery;
d. Diamond Valley Ranch (DVR) Pipeline Project -
Phase 2; Geotechnical Investigation - Accepted
proposal from Construction Materials Engineers,
Inc., to complete a geotechnical investigation, in
the not to exceed amount of $18,100;
e. Lake Tahoe Boulevard 12 -Inch Steel Waterline
Replacement and Highway 50 Utility Relocation
Project - (1) Approved Project Closeout Agreement
and Release of Claims for Teichert Construction; and
(2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with
the El Dorado County Clerk;
f. 2010 Meter Installation Project: Phase 1 - Approved
Change Order No. 3 to Teichert Construction in the
amount of $25,054.72;
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2010 Water Meter Installation Project: Phase 2 -
Approved Change Order No. 4 to Campbell
Construction Company, Inc., in the credit amount
of $250,315.12;
4)
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h. Item removed; CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
i. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 2, 2010;
j. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
December 16, 2010.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Julie Ryan reported nine bids were received at the
January 12 bid opening. Ryan reviewed three minor
contractual deviations found, and implications of those
deviations which did not materially affect the bid.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to waive the minor bid irregularities and award
the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
GSE Construction, in the amount of $8,020,860.29.
Moved Schafer / Second Cefalu / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,580,359.07.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met on January 17. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
Finance Committee: The committee met January 20 and
discussed service charges to turn water on and off, and
will likely recommend fees be waived for calls received
during normal business hours, and increase the service
charge for calls received on weekends or outside of
normal business hours, to cover cost of overtime.
The committee also discussed the second proposal
received from City staff for the Aspens low-income
housing project. Their proposal was that the District
finance half of the capacity charges (pay the water,
finance the sewer) and give a 3% loan on the remain-
ing $580,000 over 50 years. However, their proposal
does not explain how the $10,000 annual payment can
be paid. Additional discussions are needed before a
final recommendation can be made.
HEADWORKS REPLACEMENT
PHASE 2
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Lukins Water Company: Richard Solbrig reported no BOARD MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE
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comments have been received from City staff regarding REPORTS
the "think piece" that was developed to help identify
potential funding sources for system improvements.
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Supervisor Nutting will replace Supervisor Santiago on the
County Water Agency Board of Directors. The main topic
of discussion at the January 19 meeting was about the final
impact report for 15,000 acres of additional water (Fazio
water). Dave Eggerton, the new general manager of the
County Water Agency, will visit the District and tour facilities
on January 27.
Director Schafer reported on his attendance at the CASA
(California Association of Sanitation Agencies) mid -year
conference. He distributed a written report detailing topics
covered and brought back information of interest for staff,
including expected changes with congress and new
legislative processes. Total conference costs amounted
to $1,425.30.
President Rise reported a member of the water crew
provided excellent customer service when responding to
a water leak; two long-time community residents, Ruth
Bauman and Carl Olson, recently passed away; urged
the Board to take a position of support for Ted Gaines'
efforts to change the fire code in relation to fire sprinkler
requirements (he will place this on the next agenda for
the Board's consideration and possible action); and that
local special districts will be included in the legal service
providers rate survey.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY
PURVEYOR REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Richard Solbrig reported on attempts to negotiate lower GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
costs from Barton Hospital; information about the District
will be presented to the Tahoe Douglas Rotary and SIRS
(Sons in Retirement) in response to outreach efforts to
local service clubs; billing for water will resume for residents
who were affected by declining groundwater levels near
the Al Tahoe well 15 years ago; and former Customer
Service Manager, Bob Eppler, passed away.
Assistant General Manager / Engineer: Paul Sciuto STAFF REPORTS
reported he met with representatives from CaIPECO,
the new company who took the place of Sierra Pacific.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking offered to
develop policy points for Board members to use in order
to deliver consistent messages to help address customer
concerns about the meter program.
3:10 - 3:20 P.M. MEETING BREAK
C 3:20 P.M. ADJOUNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
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® 3:35 P.M.
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RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Moved Rise / Second Schafer / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve the initiation of litigation. The action,
defendants, and other particulars will, once formally
commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry,
unless to do so would jeopardize the District's ability to
effectuate service of process on one or more unserved
parties, or that to do so would jeopardize the District's
ability to conclude existing settlement negotiations to
its advantage. (See Gov. Code, 54957.1(a) (2).)
No reportable Board action.
C3:35 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation re:
United States of America v. Alpine
Land & Reservoir, Co., et al., Civil
Action No. 3:73-cv-00183-LDG, Subfile
3:73-cv-00207-LDG, United States
District Court for the District of
Nevada
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation re:
False Claims Act Case: United States,
the States of California, Delaware,
Florida, Nevada, and Tennessee and
the Commonwealths of
Massachusetts and Virginia ex ret.
John Hendrix v. J -M Manufacturing
Company, Inc. and Formosa Plastics
Corporation, U.S.A., Civil Action No.
ED CV06-0055-GW, United States
District Court for the Central District of
California
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation
(One Case)
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators: Richard Solbrig/
General Manager, Board of Directors
Employee Organization: Stationary
Engineers, Local 39
ADJOURNMENT
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ATTEST:
Dale Rise, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kathy Sharp, grk of the Bdbrd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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