2003 02-06SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
James R. Jones, President
BOARD MEMBER
Edc Schafer, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 6, 2003
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, February
6, 2003, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Schafer, Becker, Mosbacher.
Director Wallace arrived at 2:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
ST^FF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Hydrick, Thiel,
Hussmann, Powers, Hoggatt, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Eric Sapirstein/ENS Resources, Jeff Fedorchak, Impact
Strategies
Moved Mosbacher / Second $chafer I Wallace Absent I.
Passed: to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
ao
Auto Analyzer Purchase - Approved purchase of a
Flow Solution IV Auto Analyzer from OI Analytical, Inc.,
in the amount of $39,283, plus shipping;
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Effluent Control System Modifications - (1) Approved
Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for
Sierra Valley Electric, Inc., and (2) Authorized staff to
file a Notice of Completion with El Dorado County Clerk;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
c. Johnson Sewer Pump Station Upgrade - Authorized staff
to advertise for bids to replace two pump and motor sets;
Lake Tahoe Boulevard Waterline Replacement Project -
Authorized staff to advertise for bids to replace the
12-inch waterline along Lake Tahoe Boulevard from
Viking Road to the "Y";
e. Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
January 2, 2003;
f. Adopted Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
January 16, 2003.
' "iTEMS FOR BOARD ~cTION
(2:10 p.m. - Director Wallace arrived at this point
in the meeting.)
The Cornelian Booster Station will boost water from the
Arrowhead Zone to the Christmas Valley Zone. The
existing station is underground, unreliable, and has
insufficient capacity for domestic or fire flow requirements.
Staff plans to include an emergency generator and a
diesel-powered fire pump in the new station.
CORNELIAN BOOSTER STATION
AND GARDNER MOUNTAIN PUMP
STATION
The existing Gardner Mountain Pump Station is below
ground, unreliable, and has resulted in numerous
sewage backups into neighboring homes over the years.
The new sewage pump station will be located across the
street on a lot purchased by the District about four years
ago. The new station will be an above ground facility and
will include standby power and odor control.
Moved Schafer / Second Becker / Passed Unanimously
to approve Task Order No. 59 to Carollo Engineers in
an amount not to exceed $214,000.
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Jim Hoggatt reported at the January 16 Board meeting
the Board approved the 2003 Project Priorities List and
staffing needs required to complete them. As a result,
staff requested and received a proposal from AMEC
Earth & Environmental, Inc., to provide an inspector to
assist with the construction and materials testing for the
2003 construction season.
Hoggatt explained this temporary inspector would also
cover inspections for the sludge handling facility project
through May 1, after which, it is expected the District's
vacant inspection position will be permanently filled.
It was the consensus of the Board that future bid
specifications include requirements that milage reimburse-
ment costs are in accordance with applicable state and
federal allowances; and that if future assistance is needed,
a competitive RFP process is utilized.
Moved Becker / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve an amendment to Task Order No. 40C to
AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc., to provide for
materials testing and construction inspection services
for the 2003 construction season, in the amount of
$177,775.
Moved Schafer I Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,164,074.22.
Eric Sapirstein and Jeff Fedorchak, the District's
Washington D.C. representatives, distributed three
handouts to the Board: (1) An outline of accomplishments
on the District's behalf; (2) EPA's Budget Goal 2: Clean
and Safe Water, and (3) The 108th Congress congressional
committee assignments. They gave a verbal report covering
accomplishments to date, and future issues.
3:05 - 3:20 P.M.
3:20 P.M.
3:55 P.M.
MATERIALS TESTING AND
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION
SERVICES
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
PRESENTATION: LEGISLATIVE
ACTIVITIES AND FORECAST
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6~ 2003 PAGE - 4
ACTION ! REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957/Public Employment:
Position of General Manager
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Nancy Hussmann reported the job description and
job announcement for the general manager position
have been developed for the Board's consideration.
Advertising and posting the position will occur on
February 10. Ads will appear regionally (not nationally)
in order to solicit candidates who are familiar with
California and Tahoe issues.
GENERAL MANAGER
RECRUITMENT
Moved Schafer / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Approve the scope of advertising as presented;
(2) Approve proposed job description; and (3) Approve
job announcement.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met February 4. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request. Carollo Engineering represen-
tatives also attended the meeting.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee: The committee met February 29
and 30 to review the proposed 2003/04 budget and
ten-year financial plan.
General Manager Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee:
The committee gave their report during closed session.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) He gave a speech to El Dorado Irrigation District
at their annual conference about the community and
the challenges the District faces.
2) He offered his assistance to help resolve the
long-standing dispute between El Dorado Irrigation
District and Alpine County regarding Project 184.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
PAGE - 5
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 6! 2003, ,
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1 ) The purchase of the auto analyzer was well thought
out, and saved the District money. She commended
Terry Powers and the Lab for a job well done.
2) The cancer cluster in Fallon may be attributed to
tungsten. The District's lab will test the water for this
substance.
President Jones reported he will attend ACWA's Safe
Drinking Water Committee meeting on February 19.
General Manager: Robert Baer reported on two items:
1 ) The B-line Phase 3 project draft EIR/EIS is now being
circulated for the comment period. The District will hold a
public hearing at the March 6 regular Board meeting.
TRPA hearings are scheduled for March 12 and March 26.
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
2) The District will conduct a customer satisfaction survey.
Four companies were interviewed and a recommendation
will be made at the next regular
Board meeting.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking and
President Jones will travel to Washington D.C. on
March 3.
4:45 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:59 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. John Breese Mumford,
et al., El Dorado County Superior
Court Case No. SC20020030
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY St 2003 PAGE - 6
No reportable Board action.
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., ClV S-02-0238
MLS JFM United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
California, Sacramento, CA
No reportable Board action.
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-t520 LKK
GGH, United States Distdct Court
for the Eastem District of Ca.
NO reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)lConference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park
Association, et al., County of El
Dorado, Superior Court Case
No. SC20010165
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators: Agency
Negotiators - Board of Directors;
Employee Organization -
Represented and Unrepresented
Employees
5:59 P.M.
Kathy'Sh~ Ci&rk of the ~oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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