11-03-11SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Dale Rise, President
Chris Cefalu, Director
BOARD MEMBERS Mary Lou Mosbacher, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
November 3, 201 1, 2:00 p.m., at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Rise, Directors Jones, Mosbacher, Schafer.
Director Cefalu was absent.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Hoggatt, Henderson, Hoggatt, C. Stanley,
Ryan, Bird, Hussmann, Curtis, Thiel, Nolan, Bledsoe, Johnson,
Attorney Herrema
GUESTS:
Kelly Sheehan, Mary Kortge, Ernie Claudio, Claude Gunsch,
Randy Vogelgesang,
Hal Bird led the pledge to the flag.
Ernie Claudio stated he represents of a group of citizens who
have complaints with the water meter rates. He stated his
quarterly bill had increased this quarter, and would cost $500
extra. Mr. Claudio then outlined the course of action re:
how the group he represents intend to resolve the perceived
inequitable situation. When asked to respond to questions,
Mr. Claudio stated he would not, and left the room.
Director Schafer requested it be noted in these minutes that
he questioned if Mr. Claudio had considered four consecutive
calendar quarters of water bills when he made the statement
that his water bill would increase by $500 in one year. Director
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMENTS FROM THE
AUDIENCE
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Schafer noted that if his water bill doubled in the third quarter COMMENTS FROM THE
and if he was adhering to the watering schedule as required by AUDIENCE
the water conservation program, that he was likely using in the (continued)
neighborhood of 1,000 gallons of water per day.
The Board directed staff to compare Mr. Claudio's third quarter
water bill with the first and second, and provide him with that
information. The first two quarters should be lower, and the third
higher due to water use for outside irrigation.
Consent Item d. (Asphalt Patching Services) was removed
from the agenda.
CORRECTIONS TO THE
AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Cefalu Absent /Passed CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
a. Alpine County Annual Impact/Mitigation/Compensation -
Authorized payment of District's annual mitigation fee to
Alpine County, in the amount of $114,800;
b. ERB (Emergency Retention Basin) Replacement Project -
Approved Change Order No. 1 to KG Walters Construction
Company, Inc., in the amount of $18,591.50;
c. Tank Coatings Assessment and Design - Authorized an
increase to Purchase Order No. P23780 for additional cleaning,
inspection, and assessment of water tanks, in the amount
of $6,600;
d. Item removed;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 20, 2011
ITEM FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Cefalu Absent / Passed PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
approve payment in the amount of $2,607,566.16.
Director Schafer reported he will attend the January 2012 CASA
(California Association of Sanitation Agencies) conference that
was budgeted for, and will miss the January 19 regular Board
meeting as a result.
President Rise commented favorably on the City of Roseville's
water meter installation program.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 3, 2011
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Director Schafer complimented District crews who worked on
the Golden Bear water meter installation project.
The next meeting will be held on November 9.
Richard Solbriq reported on two items:
1) He updated the Board on the emergency declared on
September 15 re: asphalt patching services: the five remaining
patches will be completed next week, approximately $26,080
has been spent to date, and the previous contractor, Harold
Hutson Construction, completed all the fog sealing work that
was requested.
2) Representatives from the United States Forest Service
toured sites around the lake to see how the money that was
earmarked for various water projects was being spent. They
were very pleased with the results (job creation, seeing
workers working on actual projects, etc.) and pledged to
continue to support by budgeting money through the
Department of the Interior rather than through earmarks.
Manager of Field Operations: Randy Curtis reported that
the Golden Bear water meter project was completed. In-
house crews installed 233 meters, bringing the total to 313
homes that are metered in that area, at an average cost of
$1,500 per meter site. He gave kudos to the crews for a job
well done.
Legal Counsel: Brad Herrema reported on two items:
1) A motion has been filed in Nevada federal district court in
Nevada similar to the one approving a 2010 temporary change
in the exercise of Diamond Valley water rights, such that fresh-
water may be sent to Indian Creek Reservoir to raise reservoir
levels instead of using it for irrigation. Oppositions to the motion
are due in January, and a hearing will be held to consider the
motion and any oppositions in February.
2) The Yorba Linda water inverse condemnation case trial date
has been set for March.
2:35 - 2:55 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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EL DORADO COUNTY
WATER AGENCY REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER
REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION AND
RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
Directors Schafer and Cefalu were appointed to an
ad hoc committee to assist with selection of a labor
negotiations team.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957/Consideration of
Public Employee Appointment -
Labor Negotiator
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2:55 P.M.
ATTEST:,_
Kathy Shar
South Tahoe
Jerk of the -V: rd
Public Utility District
Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ADJOURNMENT