2004 07-15
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
IIBasic Services for a Complex World"
RiChafljsolbriy, General ~anayer
James R. Jones, President
BOARD MEMBERS
paul. Sciuto, ~ssistant Mana~er
Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Dir~ctor
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
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.TolTI c;omte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JULY 15, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, July 15,
-- 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.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Cocking, Henderson, Hydrick,
Attorney Strickland.
GUESTS:
Melissa BlakefTahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA)
Consent Item a. (TRPA's Air Quality Monitoring Station
at the Glenwood Well site) was brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Wallace I Second Comte I Mosbacher Absent I
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
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b. Sodium Hypochlorite Storage and Distribution
Facilities - Approved Amendment NO.1 to
Carollo Engineers in the amount of $18,700;
c. Drafting Support Services - Approved amended
Task Order No. 1A to CADTek in an amount not
to exceed $20,000;
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
May 20, 2004;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 3, 2004;
f. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
June 14, 2004;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 17, 2004.
CONSENT CALENDAR
( continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Schafer I Second Comte I Mosbacher Absent I
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,626,305.36.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I ACTION
Director Schafer stated he appreciated staff's efforts
to assist TRP A, but due to the uncooperative nature
of TRPA, he objected to assisting them since it is
not reciprocal. The data and benefit the District stands
to receive from this project are minimal. Rick Hydrick
reported he receives several requests each year from
agencies and companies who wish to use our sites and
staff handles them on a case-by-case basis. He recom-
mended a policy be developed that can be applied
even-handedly, and that addresses costs, access,
and security issues.
It was the consensus of the Board to direct staff to
develop a policy governing the use of District property
and to decline TRPA's request until the policy is in
place.
No Board action.
TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING
AGENCY'S (TRPA) AIR QUALITY
MONITORING STATION AT THE
GLENWOOD WELL SITE
(Consent Item a.)
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
- committee met July 12. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Buildino Ad Hoc Committee: The committee will meet
to discuss value engineering of the building plans.
Director Schafer reported on two items:
1) He congratulated President Jones for being appointed
to ACWA's California Water Blueprint Task Force and
Drafting Committee.
2) The ACWA newsletter contained a picture showing
the drastic impacts the drought is having on Lake Mead.
While the District's water conservation program will not
help Lake Mead, water is precious and conservation
efforts should be made by everyone.
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) The fire forum was attended by many people. Funding
that was promised is now in jeopardy.
2) The son of a Chamber of Commerce employee was
severely injured and is in the hospital. Donations for the
family are being collected to help them through this
difficult time.
President Jones will participate in ACWA's California
Water Blueprint Task Force and Drafting Committee.
He explained the purpose and goals of the committee.
Director Wallace reported the agency Board is running
smoothly, and with a sense of direction. Water conser-
vation is an important topic the agency is dealing with.
Their September 8 meeting will be held in South Lake
Tahoe. Board members and staff are encouraged to
attend.
Assistant Manaoer: Paul Sciuto updated the Board
on three items:
1) B-line Phase 3 - The portion of work in Hwy. 89 has
been completed and the roadway repaved. Blasting
will continue on both sides of Hwy. 89 up to the camp-
ground. The regulatory agencies are still impacting the
project; however, work is still progressing. The project is
slightly behind schedule, but the October 15 deadline is
expected to be met.
2) Alpine County Discharge Request - Staff met with
the Alpine County Contract Commission on July 2 to
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY AGENCY
WATER PURVEYOR REPORT
ASSISTANT MANAGER I STAFF
REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - JULY is, 2004
PAGE - 4
discuss the agreement with Alpine County. The
District has several comments on the draft agreement
that was developed. The final agreement is expected
to be ready for the Board's consideration in August.
Lahontan is scheduled to adopt Sorensen's discharge
permit at the end of July.
3) Bakersfield Well treatment system and associated
costs (emergency declared 01/02/04) - Final training was
held July 13. The system is fully operational. The total
project cost amounted to $1.38 million. No MTBE was
detected in any of the last three tests. Arrowhead Well,
which is nearby, also tested non-detectable for MTBE.
Nearby sentinel wells confirm that MTBE is still present.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking gave an
update on various legislative activities. He also reported
on the District's water conservation program.
2:55 P.M.
3:05 P.M.
ASSISTANT MANAGER I STAFF
REPORTS
( continued)
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
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 54956.9(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
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No reportable Board action.
4:05 P.M.
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. 8-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Ca.
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