06-07-12•
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director Randy Vo elgqesanqq, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JUNE 7, 2012
MINUTES
Kelly Sheehan, Director
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
June 7, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Vice President Jones, Directors Cefalu, Vogelgesang, Sheehan.
President Schafer was absent.
STAFF:
Sciuto, Sharp, Hughes, Cocking, Attorney Herrema
Nolan, Henderson, Bledsoe, Hussmann, Curtis, Cullen
GUESTS:
William Rozga, Town & Country Laundromat
ROLL CALL
Moved Cefalu / Second Vogelgesang / Schafer Absent / CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. MXU's and Water Meters - (1) Authorized exception to
bidding procedures as outlined in the Purchasing Policy
for a Sole Source Purchase of Standardized Supplies; and
(2) Authorized purchase of Sensus MXU's and meters from
Western Nevada Supply in the amount of $46,000, including
tax and freight;
b. Resolution for Commendation for Senator Dianne Feinstein -
Adopted Resolution No. 2910 -12 commending California
Senator Dianne Feinstein for her dedication to protecting
and preserving the Lake Tahoe Basin;
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c. Sewer Enterprise 2012 -13 Appropriations Subject to Limitation - CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted Resolution No. 2911 -12 setting the limitation on (continued)
appropriations for Fiscal Year 2012 -13;
d. Income Survey Request for Proposals - Authorized advertise-
ment and distribution of the income survey request for proposals;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: May 3, 2012;
f. Approved Public Meeting Minutes: May 10, 2012;
g. Electrical Rate Intervention - Approved contract with KTM Inc.,
to provide professional consulting services to support the
intervention in a general rate case filed by California Pacific
Electric Company, in the amount not to exceed $30,000.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Customer, William Rozga, appeared before the Board to express
his concern that the increase in cost for sewer charges will have
a negative impact on his business and could potentially force
him to sell or foreclose his business.
Staff researched alternatives to the District's longstanding
practice of billing by sewer units, which was derived from the
Uniform Plumbing Code guidelines. Laundromats are billed
two sewer units per washing machine. However, if the Board
elected for staff to change the sewer unit based on the District's
washing machine rebate program guidelines, the reduction in
water use on new machine efficiencies would lower the amount
of waste going into the District's sewer system. As such, staff
determined there were five washing machines that would qualify
for the rebate program.
A review of the customer's quarterly account showed a steady
reduction in water usage. Mr. Rozga stated sewer units are not
based on water usage, and would prefer it if they were since
he has a water meter. He suggested fees be based on the size
of the washing machine and actual usage, and not be based
on a basic rate. He compared usage to that of residential
machines, which are not charged according to sewer units.
Various suggestions were made, such as charging by actual
water use, decommissioning some of the machines, and analyzing
organic content of sewage to determine if the criteria for billing
by sewer unit should be changed. Staff will continue to research
this matter and will report back to the Board with more information.
No Board action.
REQUEST TO APPEAR
BEFORE THE BOARD
RECEIVED FROM OWNER
TOWN & COUNTRY
LAUNDROMAT
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The original cost proposal from Koff and Associates was for
$19,000. Since then, the District has requested they perform
additional work, including two additional meetings, gathering
of medical benefit plan information and summary of plan
descriptions, and gathering of data on additional benefits.
As such, professional fees and expenses have increased. This
additional cost will provide the District with a comprehensive
Salary Study, as required by the Union Memorandum of Under-
standing and performed District -wide, as a comprehensive
study has not been completed since 2007.
Moved Cefalu / Second Sheehan / Schafer Absent / Passed
to approve amendment to original cost proposal in the amount
of $6,710.
KOFF & ASSOCIATES COST
PROPOSAL AMENDMENT
Moved Vogelgesang / Second Cefalu / Schafer Absent / Passed PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $3,495,279.78.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The committee STANDING COMMITTEE
met June 4. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request. REPORTS
Finance Committee: The committee met May 31. Minutes of
the meeting are available upon request. Topics discussed
included: the District's investment portfolio, which has had a 2%
gain, and a minor verbiage change to the policy; capacity
charges; and application of sewer units as they pertain to
Laundromats.
Assistant General Manager / Engineer: Paul Sciuto reported
proponents of the Aspen Project have returned and will request
financial deferral of water capacity charges similar to the
request made in 2011. The City of South Lake Tahoe will not
contribute funds, but has secured a home loan in the project's
name. This item is expected to come before the Board on
June 21 for consideration.
There was no need to hold a Closed Session. The meeting
adjourned at 2:30 P.M.
® ATTEST: i -
Kathy Sh p Clerk of th oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District
STAFF REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Bpar resident
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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