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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard SOlbri~, General Manaier
James R. Jones, President
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BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana~er
Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane VVallace, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 19, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 19, 2004, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake
Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Wallace, Schafer, Comte,
Mosbacher.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Callian, McFarlane, Hoggatt, Hydrick,
S. Gray, Bergsohn, Nolan, W. Stanley, Rasmussen,
Coyner, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Alex Johnson, Scott Flory, and Steve Carlton/Geotrans;
Jeff Fedorchak/Impact Strategies; David Jinkens and
Adrianne Gooch/City of South Lake Tahoe.
Jeff Fedorchak, Impact Strategies, gave a brief overview
on events in Washington, D.C. He also reported that he
has scheduled a number of meetings for President Jones
and Dennis Cocking with various elected officials, to
discuss United States Forest Service Special Permits and
continued concerns over MTBE contamination when they
are in Washington next week.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2004
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David Jinkens, manager for the City of South Lake Tahoe,
gave a Power Point presentation regarding the City's
strategic plan. He also asked the Board to consider
the possibility of relocating the South Tahoe Refuse
facilities to District property located off AI Tahoe
Boulevard.
3:18 - 3:25 P.M.
Alex Johnson/GeoTrans, gave a Power Point present-
ation on the status and capability of the GIS they are
developing for the District (Phase 3 is currently 85%
complete). He also gave a demonstration on how the
Map Book Production Tool works showing waterlines,
sewer lines, and the various permits and reports that
staff will be able to view using this system.
Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher/ Passed
unanimouslv to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
a. Flagpole and Elks Club Well Drilling Project -
(1) Approved Change Order NO.2 to Zim Industries,
Inc., in the credit amount of <$34,090.70>;
(2) Approved Closeout Agreement and Release of
Claims; and (3) Authorized filing a Notice of Completion
with the EI Dorado County Clerk.
b. AI Tahoe Sewer Pump Station Upgrade - Authorized
execution of agreement with Sierra Pacific Power
Company for the installation of a 225-kilovolt amps
pad-mounted transformer, in the amount of $15,066.
c. Sludge Handling and Odor Control Facility - Approved
Change Order NO.4 to Pacific Mechanical Corporation,
in amount of $116,286.28.
PRESENTATION:City of South
Lake Tahoe: Mission Statement &
Strateaic Plan
MEETING BREAK
PRESENTATION: Geographic Infor-
mation System Proiect Status
CONSENT CALENDAR
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte / Second Schafer/ Passed Unanimouslv
to (1) Authorize execution of agreement to extend the
Intergovernmental Agreement providing for Grant Services;
and (2) Authorize staff to negotiate an update to Attach-
ment A of the Agreement with Alpine County and the Grant
Coordinator.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREE-
MENT WITH ALPINE COUNTY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2004
PAGE-3
Moved Wallace / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve payment in the amount of $827,210.07.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
Committee met on February 17. AI Wukas gave
a brief report on a system that would help to protect
groundwater from underground storage tank leaks.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
Leaislative Ad Hoc Committee: President Jones
reported on the upcoming AWCA conference he and
Dennis Cocking will be attending next week in
Washington, D.C. They will also be meeting with
elected officials to discuss various issues that concern
the District.
Water Conservation Ad Hoc Committee: Director
Mosbacher reported that she attended the second
half of the stakeholders meeting and noted that the word
has gotten out that the District is very serious about this
Issue.
Sewer Lateral Ad Hoc Committee: Lisa Coyner
reported she received excellent responses about the
workshop held on February 9. A Technical Review
Committee, comprised of homeowners and contractors,
will be set up to discuss and review the proposed
changes to the Administrative Code and specifications
on sewer laterals.
Director Wallace reported that Hatch & Parent were
hired to help solve the water issues between SMUD and
the EI Dorado County Water Agency.
Director Wallace reported on his recent trip to Washington
D.C., made on behalf the South Lake Tahoe Chamber of
Commerce. He also gave a brief report regarding his
meeting with Tim Leslie and Dianne Feinstein regarding
the Healthy Forest Bill and the use of funds available to
thin the forests around the Lake.
Director Mosbacher reported she attended the Upper
Truckee River Road Closure meeting the District held on
February 9, and that she, Paul Sciuto, and Jim Hoggatt will
attend the Meyers Roundtable meeting next week to
address this issue.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBERS STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2004
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General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on three items: GENERAL MANAGER I STAFF
1) Letters have been sent to Senators Barbara Boxer, REPORTS
Diane Feinstein and John Doolittle, requesting their
assistance in obtaining the final $500,000 appropriated
under the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act to address MTBE
contamination in the Lake Tahoe basin.
2) Assemblyman Tim Leslie's office is adding a paragraph
to legislation authorizing the California Tahoe Conservancy
to fund portions of the District's erosion control projects.
3) He sent a letter to John Brissenden/Sorensen's Resort,
informing him that he needs to approach the Alpine County
Board of Supervisors about his proposed packaged treatment
plant he would like to add to the District's export pipeline.
Assistant Manaaer: Paul Sciuto reported on two items:
1) There will be two more public meetings held on the
South Upper Truckee road closure on March 8 and
22. The meetings will be advertised in the paper, on the
radio, and by flyers.
2) The Bakersfield Well treatment emergency project is
proceeding as scheduled and should be on-line by June
15. Site work will begin April 1 if the District receives the
variance permit from the TRPA.
ASSISTANT MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
4:53 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:43 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Pioneer Trail Waterline Replacement
Near Filter Plant
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO et. al., San
Francisco County Superior Court
Case No. 9~~128
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - FEBRUARY 19, 2004
PAGE-5
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
5:43 P.M.
ATTEST~~ -<)k A,()
Kat y Sharp erk of the Bocifd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
By: Jeri Callian, Assistant Board Clerk
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 5-02-0238
MLS JFM United States District
Court for the Eastern District of
California. Sacramento. CA
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
re: Meyers Landfill Site: United
States of America vs. EI Dorado
County and City of South Lake
Tahoe and Third Party Defendants,
Civil Action No. 5-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Ca.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Association,
et aI., County of EI Dorado, Superior
Court Case
No.5C20010165
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