2002 04-04SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer General Richard Assistant
Duane Wallace, President BOARD MEMBER
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James R. Jones, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 4, 2002
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, April 4,
2002, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Wallace, Directors Becket, Jones, Schafer,
Mosbacher.
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Coyner, Schroeder,
Bird, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Eric Sapirstein and David French/ENS Resources,
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison
Moved Becker / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Trench Paving and Patch Paving for 2002 -
(1) Awarded bid to G. B. Construction for all trench
paving for calendar year 2002 in an estimated amount
of $25,000; and (2) Awarded bid to G. B. Construction
for all asphalt paving for calendar year 2002 in an
estimated amount of $100,000;
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Rejected liability claim received from Patricia Holmbo
in the amount of $9,129;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Administrative Code Section 1.1.101 - Enacted
Ordinance No. 481-02 to amend the Administrative
Code regarding the definition of "remodeling;"
Pine Boulevard Waterline Replacement - Approved
Task Order No. 6 with Harding ESE to design the
waterline replacement on Pine Boulevard in an amount
not to exceed $1,500;
Wastewater Obligation Reimbursement - Adopted
Resolution No. 2738-02 regarding the District's
intention to issue tax-exempt wastewater obligations;
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
March 21, 2002.
Federal Le,qislative Ad Hoc Committee: Eric Sapirstein
and David French, ENS Resources, reviewed past,
present, and future legislative endeavors that include
the District.
Director Mosbacher reported on the Meyers Roundtable
meeting. Representatives from the Wilderness Coalition
presented their wilderness plan, which was not well
received by those in attendance. Director Mosbacher
voiced her concern that the plan could impact the District's
ability to maintain its facilities if they are included in the
wilderness designation.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbrig reported four bids were received for
this project at the April 2, 2002, bid opening. Solbrig
explained how the project will be funded.
HIGHWAY 50 WATERLINE RE-
PLACEMENT PROJECT: PHASE 1
Moved Jones / Second Becker / Passed Unanimously
to award bid to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, West Valley Construction, in the amount of
$943,847.
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $723,514.51.
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met April 1. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Becker attended the March 25 meeting. The
agency Board voted to meet the second Wednesday
of each month. They also voted to retain a company
to recruit a full-time general manager.
General Manager:. Robert Baer reported on three items:
1 ) The Carson Water Subconservancy sent a letter
expressing their interest in storing water purchased from
Lost Lakes in Indian Creek Reservoir. Staff will meet to
consider the request prior to making a recommendation
to the Board.
2) Stationary Engineers, Local 39, sent a letter requesting
that Union negotiations begin. The Union's three year con-
tract expires June 30, 2002.
3) District laboratory staff performed tests on blind, unknown
samples as required by EPA and Ca. State Department of
Health to meet certification requirements. The lab's results
were 100% accurate.
3:10 - 3:20 P.M.
3:20 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPRE-
SENTATIVES REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference with
Real Property Negotiators -
Negotiating Parties: Board of
Directors, Robert Baer/General
Manager. Under Negotiation:
Consideration of Property
Purchase; Property Identification:
APN 1-080-80, APN 1-080-81,
APN 1-080-82, APN 1-080-56,
APN 1-080-60, APN 1-200-01,
APN 1-200-10, APN 1-200-11
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
F. Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany vs. STPUD and Does 1 - 10
Inclusive; Alpine County Superior
Court Case No. C18644
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
F. Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany vs. STPUD and Does 1 - 10
Inclusive; Alpine County Superior
Court Case No. C18733
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. F. Heise Land & Live
Stock Company, Inc., William
Weaver, Eddie R. Snyder, Crockett
Enterprises, Inc., CIV. S-02-0238
MLS JFM United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
California, Sacramento, CA
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)lConference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation (one case)
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation: STPUD vs. ARCO, et. al.,
San Francisco County Superior
Court Case No. 999128
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Associa-
tion, et al, County of El Dorado,
Superior Court Case No.
SC20010165
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PAGE
ADJOURNMENT
4:15 P.M.
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Kathy Sh~lS, Clerk of th~ Boara
South Tahoe Public Utility District