2002 04-18SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert Baer, General er
Duane Wallace, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Richard er
James R. Jones, Vice President
Cathie Becker, Director Ma~ Lou Mosbacher, Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
APRIL 18, 2002
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, April 18,
2002, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Becker, Jones, Schafer.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Callian Henderson,, Cocking, Bird,
Hoggatt, Schroeder, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Bob Ducheck/Parsons, Lynn Suter and Steve Wallauch/
Suter Associates
Bob Ducheck/Parsons, reported that the period for
receiving comments on the Draft EIR ended the third
week of March. Thirteen responses were received.
Parsons is reviewing the comments and preparing
responses. The will final document will be prepared and
distributed to the Board by the end of May. The Final
EIR will be presented for approval at the Regular Board
Meeting on June 6, 2002.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE
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Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Mosbacher absent /
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Sludge Handling Facilities and Odor Control Project -
Authorized staff to advertise for bids;
City of South Lake Tahoe (City) Van Sickle and
Transit Way Street Improvement Project, PWC-
2001-05 - Approved the Cost Share Agreement
with the City for the District's share of the Van
Sickle Road and Transit Way Street improvement
project in the amount of $150,638.56;
c. B-Line: Phase 3 - Approved contract amendment
to Parsons in the amount of $17,800;
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 4, 2002.
Lynn Suter and Steve Wallauch/Suter Associates
updated the Board on current State budget and legis-
lative activities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PRESENTATION: STATE
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Operations Committee reviewed this
item and recommended approval.
Moved Jones / Second Becker / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to waive District Purchasing Policy and award
purchase of pipe to lowest quote, R-Supply in the
amount of $35,184.05.
Jim Hoggatt reported that three bids were received for
this project at the April 17, 2002, bid opening.
Moved Jones / Second Becker / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to award bid to the lowest responsive, respons-
ible bidder, Zim Industries, Inc., in the amount of
$191,182
Attorney Kvistad reported that this was a standard
Grant of Easement.
CARSON AVENUE / O'MALLEY
STREET WATERLINE
GLENWOOD SITE WELL
DESTRUCTION/REPLACEMENT
WELL
STATELINE WATER STORAGE
TANKS: ACCESS ROAD EASEMENT
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Moved Wallace / Second Becker / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve the proposed Grant of Easement to
Mr. Van Sickle in the amount $5,000, subject to the final
terms of the easement being negotiated by staff.
Dennis Cocking reported that the Legislative Ad Hoc
met on April 16, 2002, to discuss this item. Director
Wallace stated a clause should be added to the current
contract that states both Impact Strategies and ENS
Resources would communicate with one another more
effectively. Eric Sapirstein, ENS Resources, would like
to add another clause to the contract stating that Impact
Strategies and ENS Resources would have face-to-face
monthly meetings to discuss upcoming issues, what was
achieved in the previous month, and then provide the
District with a written summary.
Cocking suggested the District also change the dates of
the contracts to coincide with the congressional calendar
rather than the March to March renewal dates the District
currently has with Impact Strategies and ENS Resources.
Directors Jones commented that the Board needs to
make some decisions at the end of this legislative year
to decide what level of activity the District requires in
Washington, D.C. Director Jones stated the District may
not have to continue the advocacy level it has had in the
past.
Jones Moved / Schafer Second / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to: (1) Authorize execution of contract with amend-
ments to Impact Strategies, L.L.C., in the amount of
$60,000; and (2) Authorize execution of contract with
amendments to ENS Resources in the amount of $60,000.
Schafer Moved / Wallace Second / Mosbacher Absent /
Passed to approve payment in the amount of $585,517.16.
Finance Committee: Director Schafer reported on three
items:
1) Lynn Nolan/Grants Coordinator, is currently working
on a grant for water infrastructure security program and
found that the District does not meet the criteria of having
100,000 residents or more. Nolan will call Washington,
D.C., to determine if there is a special exemption or
exception the District might be able to use to apply for this
grants. She will also see if the District can pool its efforts
STATELINE WATER STORAGE
TANKS: ACCESS ROAD EASEMENT
(continued)
2002/2003 WASHINGTON, D.C.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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together with other public agencies around the lake and
submit a consolidated grant for the water infrastructure
security program.
2) Grant Thorton is in their final year of a three year con-
tract. The committee discussed extending their contract
an additional year or two.
3) The committee discussed the non-potable water rate
for providing water services to the STAR ball fields. They
are waiting for the Finance Department to complete a
formulation of a reduced connection fee for the ball fields
irrigation prior to bringing a recommendation to the Board.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met April 15. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Wallace will attend the April 22 meeting.
Director Schafer stated Board Members should
encourage public participation at the Budget Public
Hearing on May 2 regarding rate hikes and the MTBE
settlement.
3:00 P.M.
3:45 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(continued)
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPRE-
SENTATIVES REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION
No reportable Board action
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6(a)/Conference with Labor
Negotiators - Agency Negotiators:
Robert Baer/General Manager, Manage-
ment Committee; Employee Organiz-
ation: International Union of Operating
Engineers, Stationary Local 39
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8/Conference with Real Property
Negotiators - Negotiating Parties:
Board of Directors, Robert Baer/General
Manager. Under Negotiation: Con-
sideration 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
54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal
Counsel. Existing Litigation: F. Heise
Land & Livestock Companyvs. STPUD
and Does 1 - 10 Inclusive; Alpine County
Superior Court Case No. C18644
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal
Counsel - Existing Litigation: F. Heise
Land & Livestock Company vs. STPUD
and Does 1 -10 Inclusive; Alpine County
Superior Court Case No. C18733
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal
Counsel - Existing Litigation: STPUD
vs. F. Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany, Inc., William Weaver, Eddie R.
Synder, Crockett Enterprises, Inc.,
CIV. S-02-0238 MLS JFM United
States District Court for the Eastern
Division of California, Sacramento,
CA
Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c)/Conference 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 Association, et al.,
County of El Dorado, Superior Court
Case No. SC20010165
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3:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Duane Wallace, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy-- Sharp, ~'1/~rk o~he' Board/'
South Tahoe Public Utility District
By: Jeri Callian, Assistant. Board Clerk