2002 08-15SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Robert G. Baer
Duane Wallace, President
Rich Assistant ~er
BOARD MEMBER
James R. Jones, Vice President
Cathie Becker. Director Mary Lou Mosbacher. Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 15, 2002
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, August 15,
2002, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Wallace, Directors Jones, Becker, Schafer,
Mosbacher
STAFF:
Baer, Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Hussmann,
Schroeder, Hydrick, R. Johnson, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS: Mike Conway/Wilderness Productions/K-MTN
Moved Mosbacher / Second Jones I Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
K-MTN Camera and Wireless Internet Antennae at
Keller Tank - Approved a five-year extension to
License Agreement with Wilderness Productions/
K-MTN;
Underground Repair - Water: Temporary Help -
Approved increase to Purchase Order No. 12161
to Substitute Personnel and Business Services in an
estimated amount of $14,000;
ROLL CALL
CONSENT CALENDAR
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Effluent Control System Modifications - (1) Authorized
exception to the formal bidding procedures as
authorized in the Purchasing Policy for special
circumstances; and (2) Authorized purchase of Allen-
Bradley PLCs (programmable logic controllers) and
associated hardware in the amount of $40,000;
Glenwood Site Well Destruction / Replacement Well
Construction - (1) Approved Change Order No. 2 to
Zim Industries in the credited amount of ($11,931);
(2) Approved Closeout Agreement and Release of
Claims; and (3) Authorized staff to file a Notice of
Completion with the El Dorado County Clerk;
Glenwood Well Reconstruction Project - Approved
Task Order No. 1 to DTN Engineers, Inc., for
electrical design work in an estimated amount of
$17,965;
Glenwood Well Reconstruction Project - Approved
increase to Purchase Order No. 12248 to Haen
Engineering for additional structural work in an
estimated amount of $800;
Union Life Insurance Plan and Union Long-Term
Disability Plan - Approved new life insurance and
long-term disability plans for Union employees,
through Canada Life Assurance Company, retroactive
to August 1, 2002;
Capital Outlay Accounts Rollover - Authorized staff to
direct rollover funds budgeted in 2001-2002 Fiscal Year
to the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 18, 2002;
Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
July 20, 2002;
Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 1, 2002.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Rick Hydrick reported the 1,000 hp motor for Luther
Pass Pump No. 3 burnt out. This pump is critical to the
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION
MOTOR REBUILD
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operation of the system and needs to be rebuilt
immediately. Two quotes were received to rebuild the
motor. Hydrick pointed out additional costs may be
incurred depending on the level of damage found once
the motor is torn apart.
LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION
MOTOR REBUILD
(continued)
The Operations Committee reviewed this item and
recommended approval.
Moved Jones / Second Becker / Passed Unanimously
to award bid to the lowest responsible, responsible
bidder, Ebara Intemational, in the amount of $12,491.37.
Moved Schafer / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,713,829.12.
Executive Committee: The committee met in closed
session on August 12 to discuss unrepresented
employee labor negotiations.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 12. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
The Board met in South Lake Tahoe to discuss the
agency's planned priorities, which include: new water
sources, SMUD relicensing, Project 184, County of
Origin, groundwater mapping/study, and state
representation. Interviews were held for the vacant
General Manager position.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR
REPRESENTATIVES REPORT
Director Mosbacher reported on three items:
1 ) A task force from the National EPA is seeking input
to improve and modernize the NEPA documentation
process. She stated the District should participate.
2) AB 1130 - This bill, carried by Dickerson, creates the
Sierra Nevada Conservancy. It is basically the same bill
proposed by Senator Boxer, but will be carried at the
State level. If the bill is unfavorable, the District should
provide comments.
3) John Brissenden, owner of Sorenson's Resort, has
asked Alpine County Board of Supervisors for approval
to discharge untreated sewage into the District's export
line. The Board of Supervisors will request information
from the health officer and reconsider this item in
September.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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President Wallace reported Dr. Goldman spoke at
a recent meeting regarding the phosphorous problem
in Lake Tahoe. Various methods to remedy the problem
were discussed and included an idea to divert runoff
from golf courses to the sewer system.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
Dr. Goldman will host a group from China in September.
District staff will contact him to offer a tour of the new
sludge facility and provide information regarding the
positive impacts the project will have on the environment.
Director Schafer stated the bus system switched five
of their vehicles to alternative fuel vehicles and asked if
the District had considered doing this. The District's
Purchasing Agent has looked into this and will report her
findings to the Board at a future meeting.
Assistant Manager/Engineer: Richard Solbrig reported
on two items:
1 ) After operating Arrowhead Well No. 3 alone for two
months, the influent has exceeded the 0.2 detection level
for MTBE. The MTBE is removed from the water by the
treatment system, resulting in non-detectable levels.
2) The trees at the plant have been removed to make
way for the new sludge facility/access road.
STAFF REPORTS
Legal Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported on SB 1828, a bill
proposed by Burton, which would enact a definition of Native
American sacred sites that allows for a far too broad
interpretation. Passage of this bill could significantly impact
the District's ability to comply with the Porter-Cologne Act
if a tribe were to object to any of the District's export pipe-
line facilities. District staff will send a letter of opposition
to the bill.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported a
representative from Doolittle's office will be visiting Lake
Tahoe. The representative would like an overview of the
District's MTBE problems, and will also tour the Arrowhead
Well No. 3 treatment facility.
3:00 - 3:10 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:10 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
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4:52 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
'1
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
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
F, Heise Land & Livestock Com-
pany rs, STPUD and Does 1 - 10
Inclusive; Alpine County Superior
Court Case No, C18733
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., CIV. 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-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of
California
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No reportable Board action.
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
No reportable Board action.
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
The Board voted unanimously to authorize the
incentive award as provided by the July 2001
Agreement for Professional Services.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference
with Labor Negotiators: Unrepre-
sented Employee Position -
General Manager; Agency
Negotiators - Board Executive
Committee
4:52 P.M.
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