2004 07-01
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard SOlbri~, General ManaHer
James R. Jones, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana=..
Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Di~ctor
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 1, 2004
MINVTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, July 1,
- 2004,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTQRS:
Vice President Schafer, Directors Wallace, Comte,
Mosbacher. President Jones was absent.
ROLL CA~L
$TAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Coyner, Hydrick,
Schroeder, Zaninovich, Bird, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Dave Galicia
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones Absent I
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Temporary Help for Underground Repair Sewer -
Approved extending contract of a temporary employee
from July 1 through October 8,2004, from the
Substitute Personnel & Business Services in an
amount not to exceed $10,000;
CONSENT CALENDAR
b. Temporary Help for Underground Repair Sewer-
Approved extending contract of two temporary
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employees from July 1 through September 2004,
from the Substitute Personnel & Business Services
in an amount not to exceed $14,000;
c. Spot Repair of Sewer Mains - Authorized staff to
advertise for bids to perform eighteen internal spot
repairs;
d. Purchase of Dump Truck - Approved purchase of a
new dump truck from Western Truck Parts & Equip-
ment Co., in the amount of $98,732, plus tax;
e. Customer Service, Operations, and Laboratory
Facility - Approved Task Order NO.1 to Lumos and
Associates for surveying services in the amount of
$16,900;
f. Bakersfield Well Treatment Advanced Oxidation System -
Approved Change Order No. 1 to Applied Process
Technology in a credit amount of <$1,422>;
g. Elks Club Well Control Building Project - Approved
Change Order No. 5 to White Rock Construction, Inc.,
in the amount of $19,603.41;
h. Purchase of Replacement Generator Sets - Authorized
staff to advertise for four replacement generator sets
for Kiva Beach, Tallac, Camp Richardson, and Baldwin
Beach sewer pump stations;
I. Purchase of Backhoe - Approved purchase of a back-
hoe from Holt of California in the amount of $66,577.54.
Lisa Coyner summarized the program covering its
formation, educational campaigns, watering schedule,
violation notices issued, fines imposed, and exemptions
to the water conservation ordinance.
Lisa Coyner reported the demand for building permits
and plans has decreased compared to last year. Two
outside contractors assist with plan review as needed.
CON~ENT CALENDAR
(continued)
STAFF PRESENTATION: WATER
CON$ERVATION PROGRAM
STAFF PRESENTATION: PERMITS
FOR NEW CONNECTIONS
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte I Second Wallace I Jones Absent I
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$3,968,145.78.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
- committee met June 28. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig updated the Board
on four items:
1) B-line Phase 3 - Changes requested by permitting
agencies are taking up a significant amount of time
and money.
2) Sorensen's Discharge Request - Staff will attend
the Alpine County Contract Commission meeting on
July 2 to discuss the agreement with Alpine County
that will allow this discharge to take place.
3) Grant Funding for Utility Relocations - The proposed
language was passed by the full senate.
4) The Grand Jury report was issued June 30. As it
suggested, the District will continue to report how the
MTBE settlement money will be used.
Assistant Manaoer: Paul Sciuto reported on the Bakers-
field Well treatment system and associated costs (emergency
declared 01/02/04) - The treatment units are in place and
the well is on-line, producing 1,000 gpm. The building
resembles a house and blends well with the surrounding
neighborhood. A noise problem is being worked on.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
property tax shift issue is still being negotiated.
2:55 - 3:05 P.M.
3:05 P.M.
4:05 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER/STAFF
REPORTS
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
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PAGE - 4
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
4:05 P.M.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(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 54956.9(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
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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Jame R. Jones, Boar9 resident
S9u Tahoe Public U . ty District
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