2004 03-18
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
IIBasic Services for a Complex World"
RiChard. SOlbri~, General fI,1ana~er
James R. Jones, President
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BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, ~ssistant ~anayer
Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director
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Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
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Tom Comte, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MARCH 18, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
March 18, 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, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Cocking, Thiel,
Brown, Hoggatt, Bird, Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Wallace I Second Comte I Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Alpine County's Summer 2004 Fish Purchases -
Authorized payment to Alpine County in the amount
of $36,000;
b. Alpine County Facilities: Temporary Help - Authorized
hiring a seasonal employee from April 1 through
September 30, 2004, from Substitute Personnel &
Business Services in the amount of $28,000;
c. Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Longs - Approved
Change Order NO.4 to West Valley Construction Company,
in the amount of $92,000;
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d. Highway 50 Waterline Replacement: Y to
Winnemucca - Authorized staff to advertise for bids;
CONSENT CALENDAR
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e. Reimbursement Agreement Between City of South Lake
Tahoe and the District for Park Avenue Drainage Basins,
Manzanita - Pine Water Quality Treatment Basins -
Approved Amendment No. 1 to the City in the amount of
$6,337.40;
f. 2004 Water Well Drilling - Authorized staff to advertise
for bids to drill one test well and two replacement water
supply wells;
g. B-line Export Pipeline Replacement: Phase 3 - Approved
Amendment No. 4 to Carollo Engineers in the amount of
$46,800;
h. The Local Taxpayer and Public Safety Protection Act-
Adopted Resolution No. 2782-04 supporting proposed
ballot initiative;
i. 200412005 California Legislative Advocacy - Authorized
execution of contract from January 1 - December 31, 2004,
with Lynn M. Suter and Associates in the amount of
$29,400;
j. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
March 4, 2004.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Rick Hydrick reported the position of the District hydro-
geologist is currently described as a "non-permanent
position of open duration, with a six month notice prior to
elimination of the position." Staff believes the District's
future is inextricably bound to groundwater supply. The
care with which staff addresses the District's aquifer re-
sources, new regulations, groundwater management, and
water operations is significantly enhanced by the skills of
a District hydro-geologist. The current hydro-geologist has
done a fine job of assisting the District through a maze of
regulations, research projects, GIS implementation, and
water development projects. The management group voted
in agreement that this permanent position is necessary.
PERMANENT POSITION:
HYDRO-GEOLOGIST
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Moved Schafer 1 Second Comte 1 Mosbacher Voted No 1
-- Passed to approve District Hydro-geologist as a regular,
full-time position. (Director Mosbacher voted no because
when the position was originally proposed, it was to be a
temporary position with a "sunset" date. She did not agree
a permanent position should be added at this time.)
The Board awarded a dual natural gas/propane generator
set to the lowest bidder, Holt of California, on June 19,
2003. Holt has built the generator but has determined that
it will not meet minimum power requirements per District
specifications. Per the bid "default" section, Holt is res-
ponsible for paying the difference between its bid price
and the second low bidder's price; but upon further analysis,
staff has determined that no bidder can meet the automatic
fuel switchover specification. A dual fuel system is not
nearly attractive without an automatic switchover. Staff has
now concluded that a diesel generator will best meet the
needs of the District. Diesel gensets tend to lend more
power in a smaller package than gas gensets and space is
critical at the Johnson station. Furthermore, diesel gen-
erators are located at all the other large District sewage
pump stations.
Moved Comte 1 Second Schafer 1 Passed Unanimously
to: (1) In compliance with Section 9 of the District's
"General Bid Conditions," terminate Purchase Order
#P13701, in the amount of $64,677.11, with Holt of
California for a natural gas/propane generator set due
to vendor's inability to meet equipment specifications
per the bid conditions; and (2) Authorized staff to
advertise for bids for a 250-kilowatt diesel generator
set.
Moved Schafer 1 Second Comte 1 Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $815,641.57.
Finance Committee: The committee met March 10
and 11 to review the proposed 2004/2005 budget.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met March 15. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
PERMANENT POSITION:
DISTRICT HYDRO-GEOLOGIST
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JOHNSON SEWER PUMP STATION
GENERATOR
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Buildina Ad Hoc Committee: The committee met with staff BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
to review the progress. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Sewer Lateral Ad Hoc Committee: The committee made
minor adjustments to the existing ordinance. The Opera-
tions Committee will review the changes.
Director Wallace reported on the following:
1) The agency is working on a JPA.
2) The ruling that was made in favor of the agency
regarding water rights is being challenged in court.
3) Incumbent Supervisor Helen Bauman narrowly defeated
Ray Nutting in the recent election.
Director Wallace reported on his attendance at the Forest
Health Initiative meeting on March 13.
Director Schafer requested staff review the preferred
alternative for the Stateline roundabout to determine
if it will impact the District's water system.
Director Mosbacher reported on five items:
1) She reported on her attendance at the District's B-line
road closure public meeting and the Meyers Roundtable
meeting.
2) At the March 16 Alpine County Board of Supervisors
._ meeting, a representative from a water bond coalition
gave a presentation how smaller cities and counties can
benefit from a water bond that was passed years ago.
3) Alpine County has expressed their satisfaction with the
shared grant coordinator position.
4) A bill was introduced that if passed, will provide the
State Water Resources Control Board, and ultimately
Lahontan, with many millions of dollars.
5) Sorenson's request to discharge into the District's
sewer system came before the Alpine County Board of
Supervisors. There are many issues to negotiate that
will probably not be finalized by June, which is when
owner John Brissenden would like to begin discharging.
Director Comte reported on three items:
1) He attended the City's Planning Committee Workshop
regarding affordable housing and motel conversions. The
District will be seeing more on this.
2) He attended the District's B-line road closure public
meeting held in Meyers. One person attended.
3) He will attend the ACWA Legislative Symposium and
will miss the March 29 Operations Committee Meeting;
Director Mosbacher will take his place.
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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EL DORADO WATER AGENCY
REPRESENTATIVE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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President Jones reported that there was a provision in the
- Forest Health Initiative for biomass, and suggested staff
look into the feasibility of implementing a co-generation
plan to produce electricity.
General Manager: Richard Sol brig reported on three items:
1) EI Dorado County Air Board fees have increased
steadily over the past few years. This year, new require-
ments were imposed that require flow and hour meters be
installed on all standby generators, for quite a substantial
cost to the District. The County has chosen, but is not
required, to impose these requirements even though they
will not improve air quality. Staff will work with the Air Board
to get relief from their new rules, and if a satisfactory agree-
ment cannot be reached, staff will appeal to the EI Dorado
County Board of Supervisors.
2) He gave an update on the B-line Phase 3 project:
the traffic management plan has been submitted to
Caltrans; USFS and Lahontan permits are being
pursued; the forest conservation easement with the
school district is being developed; trees along the
project route have been cut and removed; and creek
crossing plans have been submitted.
3) He is continuing to work with California Tahoe
Conservancy to modify language in the legislation that
pertains to utility relocation funding for erosion control
projects.
Assistant Manaaer: Paul Sciuto reported on two items:
1) He gave an update on the Bakersfield Well treatment
system and associated costs (emergency declared 1/2/04).
2) He reported on his attendance at the WEF/A\/'MIA
Joint Management Conference. Topics included:
strategic planning, succession planning, and security
measures.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on
three items:
1) He distributed a list of public meetings the District will
conduct regarding upcoming construction projects. He
also reviewed the various notification methods, such as
door hangers, public service announcements, paid
advertisements, etc. that will be used to ensure property
owners and the public are aware of the projects that
may impact them.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
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MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
2) He is continuing to work with Kehoe's office to achieve
_ an exemption for the District in the proposed water
metering legislation, but it is doubtful an exemption will be
granted. A phased implementation approach may be more
likely to be approved.
3) The District submitted a resolution to support an
initiative designed to prevent the state from taking property
taxes from special districts. If the state is successful in their
efforts, the ramifications to the District's will be disastrous.
The Finance Committee will continue to monitor this issue.
3:45 - 4:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
5:15 P.M.
GENERAL MANGER/STAFF
REPORTS
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
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
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO et. aI., San
Francisco County Superior Court
Case No. 999128
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
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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. EI 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 Ca.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation re:
Complaint of Eminent Domain:
People of the State of California vs.
Tahoe Valley Center, et al., County
of EI Dorado, Superior Court Case
No. PC20040050
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Assoc., et
aI., County of EI Dorado, Superior
Court Case No. SC20010165
5:15 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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