2002 06-20SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Duane Wallace, President
BOARD MEMBER
James R. Jones, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JUNE 20, 2002
MINUTES,.
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, June 20,
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,
Mosbacher.
STAFF:
Baer, Sharp, Henderson, Schroeder, Hoggatt, Thiel,
Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Judy Brown/City Council Liaison, Jennie Piccolo/
Robertson & Benevento
Consent Item c. was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board action.
Moved Mosbacher I Second Wallace / Passed
~ to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended:
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Computer Purchases - Authorized purchase of
budgeted computers in an amount not to exceed
$76,300 (including tax);
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2002-2003 Chlorine Supplies - Awarded contract to
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Pioneer
Americas, LLC, in an estimated amount of $72,574.40;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
See Consent Items Brought Forward;
California Tahoe Conservancy License Agreement -
Authorized execution of license agreement for access
to sewer line;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
May 16, 2002;
f. Approved Public Hearing Mintues:
May 16, 2002;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 6, 2002.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Jim Hoggatt reported the District, Lahontan, TRPA, and
the USFS still have not decided which route alternative
will be selected. Hoggatt requested a Special Board
Meeting be held to allow for more time.
B-LINE: PHASE 3
No Board action.
Jim Hoggatt reported staff is currently evaluating two bids
that were received for the project, both of which significant-
ly exceeded the engineers estimate. Hoggatt stated
additional time is needed to determine if any planned
engineering project(s) can be delayed in order to accom-
modate this project. He requested this item be included for
consideration at the Special Board Meeting requested
above.
SLUDGE HANDLING AND ODOR
CONTROL FACILITIES
No Board action.
Staff requested to sole source purchase a vehicle, equip-
ment, and installation to upgrade the District's existing
collection system TV equipment. The District's existing
state-of-the-art TV, tractor, drive system, controls, and
various support equipment will be installed in the new
vehicle. The District needs to update the data collection
REPLACEMENT OF TV VEHICLE
NO. 63
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system so that it will be compatible with the Hansen
software maintenance system. A new vehicle designed
to accommodate the existing equipment and the new
data collection equipment is needed. CUES can provide
a vehicle, specially designed by them and modified by
the manufacturer, to accommodate the necessary equip-
ment. By utilizing the existing equipment, the District will
realize a savings of approximately $56,800 over the cost
of purchasing a completely new TV unit. The present TV
vehicle is not in good mechanical condition and will be
surplused.
REPLACEMENT OF TV VEHICLE
NO. 63
(continued)
Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Authorize exception to the formal bidding proce-
dures as authorized in the purchasing policy for sole
source purchases; and (2) Approve purchase of TV truck
and components from CUES in the amount of $63,200
plus tax.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I ACTION
The District's position paper is a move toward formalizing
many verbal agreements or proposals with the Joint
Powers Authority (JPA) in regards to easement agreements
and responsibilities for construction and maintenance
costs for the Al Tahoe access road.
AL TAHOE ACCESS ROAD
(Consent Item c.)
John Thiel will modify the paper to accurately state main-
tenance responsibilities. He will also clarify that the District
has access to use the property, not just access to it.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve the District's position paper to be sent to El
Dorado County / Joint Powers Authority and authorize
minor adjustments be made to the position paper as
described above.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The District prepared a Negative Declaration for the pro-
ject which was circulated for public and agency review
and comment for thirty (30) days ending June 10, 2002.
A public meeting was also held May 29, 2002. No
comments have been received to date.
SLUDGE HANDLING AND ODOR
CONTROL FACILITIES
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Moved Schafer / Second Jones I Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Approve the findings and certify the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact; and (2) Authorize
the filing of the Notice of Determination and De Minimis
Impact Finding.
No public comments were received regarding this item.
Moved Jones I Second Becker / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $629,274.95
Executive Committee: The committee met June 17 in
closed session regarding union negotiations.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met June 17. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
President Wallace reported a lot of time has been spent
on the SMUD certification process in Sacramento, and
on Project 184. He has been tentatively asked to bring
bring Alpine County and El Dorado Irrigation together
and help resolve their issues with Project 184.
General Manager: Robert Baer reported on two items:
1 ) The El Dorado Water Purveyors Association will meet
on July 2 to discuss how the purveyors can best work
with the El Dorado County Water Agency.
2) The responsibility for sewer laterals is being reviewed
by staff.
General Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported the final TMDL
comment letter is ready to be issued to Lahontan. Lahontan
will discuss this at their July 10 meeting.
2:25 P.M.
3:05 P.M.
SLUDGE HANDLING AND ODOR
CONTROL FACILITIES
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPRE-
SENTATIVES REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
This item was discussed at the 1:00 p.m Special Board
meeting, held this same date.
No reportable Board action.
This item was discussed at the 1:00 p.m. Special Board
meeting, held this same date.
No reportable Board action.
This item was discussed at the 1:00 p.m. Special Board
meeting, held this same date.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators - Agency
Negotiators: Robert BaerlGeneral
Manager, Management Committee;
Employee Organization: Inter-
national Union of Operating
En.qineers, Stationary Local 39
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
re: Meyers Landfill Site: United
States of America vs. El Dorado
County and City of South Lake
Tahoe and Third Party Defendants,
Civil Action No. S-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of
California
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.(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 Govemment 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
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
3:05 P.M.
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)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Liti.clation (one case)
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
ADJOURNMENT
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Kathy SharR~lerk of the B~ard
South Tahoe Public Utility District