AP 12-20-12
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Thursday, December 20, 2012
2:00
P.M.
District Board Room
1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California
Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President James R. Jones, Vice President
BOARD MEMBERS
Chris Cefalu, Director Randy Vogelgesang, Director Kelly Sheehan, Director
1.CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board
on any short non-agenda items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the District. No discussion or
action can be taken on matters not listed on the agenda, per the Brown Act. Each member of the public who
wishes to comment shall be allotted five minutes, and no more than three individuals shall address the same
subject.)
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR
(For purposes of the Brown Act, all Action
and Consent items listed give a brief description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed.
Recommendations of the staff, as shown, do not prevent the Board from taking other action.)
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
(Any item can be removed to be discussed and considered
separately upon request. Comments and questions from members of the public, staff or Board can be taken
when the comment does not necessitate separate action.)
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION / ACTION
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION REQUESTED BOARD ACTION
a. Request to Appear Before the Board Consider Customer’s Request that
Received from Cameron Falls Concerning the Board Adjust his Bill to Have an
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Fees Related to Installation of Domestic Additional Refund of $297.34
and Fire Line Service
(R. Curtis, Manager of Field Operations
C. Stanley, URW Supervisor
T. Bledsoe, Customer Service Manager)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA – DECEMBER 20, 2012 PAGE – 2
b. Request to Appear Before the Board Consider Customer’s Request to
Received from Brandon Hill, Edgewood Transfer Sewer Capacity Units and
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Companies, Concerning a Deferral of Direct Staff Accordingly
Sewer Capacity Fees Until Development
is Initiated
(Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Tim Bledsoe, Customer Service Manager)
c.
PUBLIC HEARING
2013 State Streets Waterline Project (1) Hold a Public Hearing to Receive
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Comments on the Designation of the
(Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager/Engineer)
2013 State Streets Waterline Project
as Substantially Complex;
(2) Pursuant to the Facts Described
in the Staff Report, Find the Project is
Substantially Complex and Require a
10% Retention Limit; and
(3) Authorize Staff to Advertise for
Construction Bids
d. Water Capacity Charge for Private Fire Adopt Ordinance 543-12 Regarding
Protection Service Water Capacity Charges for Private
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Fire Protection and Amending
(Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer)
Administrative Code Section
3.1.49(C) and Superseding
Ordinance 497-06
e. Election of Board Officers Elect a Board President for 2013
Calendar Year
(Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board)
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f. Election of Board Officers Elect a Board Vice President for
2013 Calendar Year
(Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board)
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g. Payment of Claims Approve Payment in the Amount of
$1,099,385.85
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7. PRESENTATION
a. Water Conservation Program Update (Donielle Morse)
8. AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken)
a. CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Ad Hoc Committee Meeting of 12/17/12
(Jones/Cefalu)
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken.)
10EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
.
11. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT(S)
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken.)
a. Retirement Health Savings Plan
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12. STAFF / ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
(Discussions may take place; however, no action will be taken.)
a.
Customer Satisfaction Survey
(Dennis Cocking)
b. Introduction of Engineering Department Manager, Shannon Cotulla
(Paul Sciuto)
13. NOTICE OF FUTURE MEETINGS / EVENTS
Future Meetings / Events
12/24/12 – District Office Closed (Union’s Christmas Eve Holiday)
12/25/12 – District Office Closed (Christmas Holiday)
01/01/12 – District Office Closed (New Year’s Day)
01/02/12 – 3:30 p.m. - Water and Wastewater Operations Committee Meeting at District
01/03/13 – 2:00 p.m. – STPUD Regular Board Meeting at District
14. CLOSED SESSION
(The Board will adjourn to Closed Session to discuss items identified below.
Closed Session is not open to the public; however, an opportunity will be provided at this time if
members of the public would like to comment on any item listed. Three minute limit.)
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation re: El Dorado County Superior Court Case SC20120227
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GRCLT Condominium vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel
Existing Litigation re: False Claims Act Case: United States, the States of California,
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Delaware, Florida, Nevada, and Tennessee and the Commonwealths of
Massachusetts and Virginia ex rel. John Hendrix v. J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc.
and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., Civil Action No. ED CV06-0055-GW, United
States District Court for the Central District of California
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal
Counsel – Existing Litigation re: Los Angeles County Superior Court Case
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No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing, et al.
15. ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
(To the next regular meeting, January 3, 2013, at 2:00 p.m.)
16. ADJOURNMENT
South Tahoe Public Utility District 1274 Meadow Crest Drive South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone 530.544.6474 Facsimile 530.541.0614 www.stpud.us
CONSENT CALENDAR
DECEMBER 20, 2012
ITEMS REQUESTED ACTION
a. TRPA (Tahoe Regional Planning Agency) Mitigation Authorize Payment to TRPA in the
Payment Amount of $27,392.95 for 5%
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Mitigation Fee on New Sewer
(Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Connections
b. Headworks Replacement Phase 2 Project Approve Change Order No. 7 to
GSE Construction Company, Inc.,
(Julie Ryan, Senior Engineer)
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in the Amount of $54,310
c. 2010 Filter Rehabilitation Project Approve Change Order No. 4 to
ERS Industrial Services, in the Amount
(Julie Ryan, Senior Engineer)
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of $6,567.46
d. Luther Pass Power and Control Evaluation Approve Proposal from GHD for
Engineering Services in the Amount
(Julie Ryan, Senior Engineer)
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of $74,816
e. Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) Replacements (1) Find Purchase of Motorola ACE
3600 Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to
(Ross Johnson, Manager of Plant Operations
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be Excepted from Bidding, as a
John Boyson, Electrical Supervisor)
Standardized Item, Matching or
Compatible with the District’s
Existing Equipment; and (2) Approve
Purchase of Three RTUs from Global
Data Specialists, Inc., in the Amount
of $15,346.19
f. Wastewater Treatment Plant Concrete and Authorize Task Order to HDR, Inc.,
Coatings Evaluation for Planning and Design, in the
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Amount of $170,602
(Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager/Engineer)
g. 2013 Washington D.C. Legislative Advocacy Authorize Execution of Contract with
ENS Resources, Inc., in the Amount of
(Dennis Cocking, Public Information Officer)
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$79,296
h. CASA (California Association of Sanitation Agencies) Authorize 2013 Membership Dues
Renewal in the Amount of $15,000
(Richard Solbrig, General Manager)
Pg. 31
CONSENT CALENDAR – DECEMBER 20, 2012 PAGE – 2
i. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: Approve Minutes
November 15, 2012
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(Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board)
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors regularly meets the first and third Thursday of each month. A
complete agenda packet, including all backup information is available for review at the meeting and at the District
office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A recording of the meeting is retained for 30
days after minutes of the meeting have been approved. Items on this agenda are numbered for identification purposes
only and will not necessarily be considered in the order in which they appear on the agenda. Designated times are for
particular items only. Public Hearings will not be called to order prior to the time specified, but may occur slightly later
than the specified time.
Public participation is encouraged. Public comments on items appearing on the agenda will be taken at the same time
the agenda items are heard; comments should be brief and directed to the specifics of the item being considered.
Please provide the Clerk of the Board with a copy of all written material presented at the meeting. Comments on items
not on the agenda can be heard during “Comments from the Audience;” however, action cannot be taken on items
not on the agenda.
Backup materials relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not included with the Board packet, will
be made available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed or made available to the Board, and
can be viewed at the District office, at the Board meeting, and upon request to the Clerk of the Board.
The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate
participation of the disabled in all of the District’s public meetings. If particular accommodations are needed, please
contact the Clerk of the Board at (530) 544-6474, extension 6203. All inquiries must be made at least 48 hours in
advance of the meeting.