2004 05-06
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard SOlbrii,General Ma~ager .
James R. Jones, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul S~~to, Assistant Mana~
Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace,Director
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
MAY 6, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, May 6,
2004,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Directors Wallace, Comte, Mosbacher.
President Jones was excused for District business.
Director Schafer was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Brown, Bergsohn,
Schroeder, Henderson, R. Johnson, Hoggatt, Bird,
Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jo,nes Excused I
Schafer Absent I Passed to approve the Consent
Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Martin Avenue Well Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP)-
Approved proposal from Lawrence Livermore National
Laboratory for VSP data collection in the amount of
$25,000;
b. Helen Well Replacement: Temporary Irrigation
Agreement - Authorized entering into a temporary
irrigation agreement with the Alva Barton Trust;
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c. Fallen Leaf Lake: Delinquent Assessments - Authorized
legal counsel to begin foreclosure proceedings on one
(1) Fallen Leaf Lake sewer assessment district property
in arrears on their assessment, as provided by
Resolution No. 2536, adopted July 16, 1990;
d. Johnson Sewer Pump Station Generator Set - Awarded
contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
Smith Detroit Diesel Allison, in the amount of $35,377.91;
CONSENT CALENDAR
( continued)
e. Polymer Purchase - (1) Authorized exception to bidding
as outlined in the Purchasing Policy for special circumstances;
and (2) Approved purchase of polymer from the sole-source
supplier, Polydyne, in the amount of $75,000;
f. Surplus Property Policy - Authorized changes to the policy
for retention and disposal of surplus property;
g. Surplus Vehicles and Equipment - Authorized Nationwide
Auction Systems to sell District surplus at public auction;
h. Asphalt Patch Paving for 2004 - Awarded contract to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, G.B. Engineering,
in an estimated amount of $114,000;
I. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 1, 2004.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Once the sodium hypochlorite storage and distribution
facility project is completed, the District will be ready
to convert from chlorine gas to hypochlorite. This will
eliminate the current on and off site dangers related to
chlorine use. Jim Hoggatt reported on the budget for this
project. The original engineer's estimate for this project
has been reduced by 15%.
Moved Mosbacher I Second Wallace I Jones Excused I
Schafer Absent I Passed to authorize staff to advertise for
bids for the construction of the sodium hypochlorite storage
and distribution facility.
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones Excused I
Schafer Absent I Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $1,218,398.04.
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE
STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION
FACILITY
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
.::ommittee met May 3. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Mosbacher reported on several items, including:
special rates for seniors; sewer later air testing accessibility
requirements; artificial turf; CDF fire protection fees and
exemptions; fish planting in Alpine County; the shared grant
coordinator position; Barbara Boxer's wilderness bill; Alpine
County's land issue w/USFS; expected development in
Alpine County and their projected sewer, water, and fire
protection needs; a Rainbow Family Tribe festival may be
coming to eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada; activities
and plans of the Lake Tahoe Basin Fire Safety Council;
TRPA's intention to thin the forests; a professor from UNR,
who credited the District with saving the clarity of Fallen Leaf
Lake by sewering the area, has many projects underway
including a water monitoring invention at Fallen Leaf Lake
that District staff may be interested in assisting him with.
Director Comte reported on the street lighting issue that
came before the City Council. The Council appointed a
committee to consider the issue of collecting fees for the
Ski Run Property Owners Association.
Director Wallace reported on his attendance at a
Chamber Executives' gathering that included many
legislators.
General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig updated the Board
on eight items:
1) B-line Phase 3 - Nearly all the permits have been
obtained. Pipe will arrive May 17. Predrilling work (to
locate rocks) has been completed. Staff and Caltrans
studied traffic flow and added another flagger on the
uphill side for safety.
2) Sorenson's Discharge Request - A second meeting
will be held with Alpine County on May 19.
3) The legislation re: utility relocation for unfunded erosion
control projects passed out of committee and is working
its way through the process. Language pertaining
specifically to sewer and water facilities was added.
4) Special District Reform Bill (Ortiz SB 1272) - The
bill has received a lot of opposition to certain measures.
Senator Ortiz is still receiving input.
5) The arsenic rule was adopted by the State of
- California at 4 ppt as a public health goal, which is
lower than the federal level of 10 ppt. Treating arsenic
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER I STAFF
REPORTS
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to conform to this new standard will be very expensive.
rhe District will protest this new standard using the
approach that the increases will be passed along to
customers throughout the state, which will drive them
to competitively seek relief by moving to other states.
6) Ken Schroeder, maintenance manager, will retire
this year. The entire organizational structure of the
District will be reviewed, and if necessary, changed
to ensure the highest levels of efficiency and productivity
are achieved. A facilitator will oversee the process,
along with a steering committee of District staff.
7) Lahontan staff made inquiries regarding nitrate levels at
the emergency retention basin and about PCE at the Y.
8) At the recommendation of their legal committee,
TRPA doubled the fine against the District for disturbing
more soil than allowed by permit while demolishing the
digesters ($20,000 instead of $10,000). TRPA also
doubled the fine against Harvey's.
Assistant Manaoer: Paul Sciuto reported on the Bakersfield
Well treatment system and associated costs (emergency
declared 01/02/04). K.G. Walters is on site; footings have
been poured. All permits have been received with the
exception of the DHS permit, which is expected by the
end of the month. Treatment units will be delivered May 21.
A crane will be rented to install the containers. The project is
on schedule - the well should be on-line by June 15 and
completed by June 20. A total of $1.2 million has been
spent to date.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported on
the sale of the sewer revenue Certificates of Participation -
a group headed by Morgan Stanley was awarded the bid.
The District received an A+ rating from Standard and Poor's.
She also reported on interest costs related to the sewer
borrowing.
McFarlane, along with Dennis Cocking, will attend California
Special District's legislative day. A meeting with the governor
will be held regarding the initiative to protect against property
tax grabs.
3:40 - 4:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER I STAFF
REPORTS
( continued)
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
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5:05 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
It was noted the proceeds from this sale will benefit the
sewer assessment district at Fallen Leaf Lake.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Conference re:
Real Property Negotiations -
Negotiating Parties: District staff,
Vivian Seifert/Century 21 ;
Under Negotiation: Sale of Property
Property Identification: 895 Fallen
Leaf Road. APN 021-301-201
Moved Wallace 1 Second Comte 1 Jones Excused /
Schafer Absent / Passed to award sale to the highest
bidder, Larry Jackson, in the amount of $56,250.
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. aI., San
Francisco County Superior Court
Case No. 999128
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD VS. 1442.92 Acres of Land
in Alpine County, California; et aI.,
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Ca., Sacramento
Division, Case No. CIV S-02-0238
MCEJFM
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.
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD VS. Lakeside Park Assoc.,
et al., County of EI Dorado, Superior
Court Case No. SC20010165
5:05 - 6:00 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
A presentation was planned to present information
and gather input from the public. Since no public
attended, Rhonda McFarlane gave a brief summary
of the budget and long-term financial plans. There are
no planned rate increases (for the second year in a row.)
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING:
2004/05 PROPOSED BUDGET AND
TEN-YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN
6:20 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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