2004 08-05SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbd , General Mana~ler Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
James R. Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Edc W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director M,~, LO~ ~e[,,Die-Or Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 5, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility Distdct met in a regular session, August 5,
2004, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Jones, Directors Wallace, Comte.
Director Schafer was excused for Distdct business.
Director Mosbacher was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbdg, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Cocking, Bird, Frye,
Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
John KleppelUniversity of Nevada Reno (UNR)
Moved Comte I. ~;ec,,,ond Wallar,,e I Schaf.~r..Excused /
Mosbacher Absent I Passed to approve the Consent
Calendar as submitted:
CO, NSENT CALENDAR
Water Conservation Program -Approved additional
funds for lead water educator in the amount of
$7,000;
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United States Forest Service (USFS) Water Service
Agreement - Authorized execution of agreement with
USFS for standby domestic and fire protection services;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Elks Club Well Control Building Project- Approved
Change Order No. 6 to White Rock Construction, Inc.,
in the amount of $14,576.63;
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Purchase of Computers for Fiscal Year 200412005 -
Authorized purchase of budgeted computers in an
amount not to exceed $78,800 (including tax);
CSDA / ACWA Special District Public Education -
Approved financial support for program in an
amount not to exceed $500;
B-line Replacement: Phase 3 - Approved Task
Order No. 46 to AMEC Earth & Environmental,
Inc., in the amount of $41,230;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 1, 2004;
h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 15, 2004.
Professor John Kleppe gave an overview of his research
and water quality monitoring at Fallen Leaf Lake. Using a
computerized slide and video presentation, he showed
A Study of Ancient Trees (regarding the tree stumps,
located 120 feet down, in Fallen Leaf Lake since 200 -
1215 A.D.). Installation of the District's sewer system in
the Fallen Leaf Lake area in the 1980's was credited for
reviving, improving, and maintaining the lake's clarity.
PRESENTATION: Fallen Leaf Lake
Water Quality (John Kieppe, Ph.D.,
PE, University of Nevada Reno)
ITEMs FOR BOARD ACTION
Paul Sciuto reviewed the cost overruns on this project.
The majority of costs were contributed to the fact that
there was significantly more granite along the pipeline
route than anticipated, and required additional blasting
nearly every foot of the way.
The Operations Committee met and has reviewed this
issue.
B-LINE REPLACEMENT: PHASE 3,
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - AuG'usT S, 2004
Moved Wallace./Second Comte/Schafer Excused /
M0sbacher Absent / Passed to approve Change Order
No. 1 to Cox and Cox Construction, Inc., in the amount
of $557,529.38.
Moved Comte I Second Wallace / $chafer Excused /
Mosbacher Absent ! passed to approve payment in the
amount of $3,282,836.66.
Finance Committee: The committee met August 3.
Director Wallace reported SB 1069 (the property tax shift
proposal by the Governor to take 40% for the next two
years from special districts throughout the state) would
only impact the Distdct by 10% each year due to the
language in SB 1224, a bill that Senator Leslie carded
for the District several years ago.
The committee reviewed recommendations by the Ca.
State Audit of Independent Districts, and discussed
implementing some of their suggestions at the District.
The topic of customer discounts was also discussed at
the Finance Committee meeting.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 2. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Wallace reported he attended a City Council
meeting and when the fire reports were distributed, he
discovered they hadn't examined the fire flows in various
neighborhoods, or requested a dollar amount to be
included as part of the healthy forest initiative.
Dire .ct0r Wallace reported the agency's September 8
Board meeting will be held in South Lake Tahoe. Their
Board will tour the District's facilities as part of their
meeting. District Board members and staff are encour-
aged to attend.
General Manager: Richard Solbrig reported on 3 items:
1 ) 4t~-of-July holiday effluent flows peaked at 6.34 million
gallons. Flows into the plant were easily handled and
came nowhere near the capacity limit.
2) Alpine County Discharge Request - Staff continues
to work with Alpine County's legal counsel to develop
amendments to the Alpine County/STPUD contract.
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B-LINE REPLACEMENT: PHASE 3
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY AGENCY
WATER PURVEYOR REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS.
'REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES'-AUGUST $; 2004'
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Several issues still need to be resolved before a final
agreement can be presented.
3) He reported on his attendance at the Lake Tahoe
Restoration Forum, held at Ponderosa Ranch.
GENERAL MANAGER I STAFF
REPORTS
(continued)
Assistant .General Manacmr: Paul Sciuto reported the
B-line Phase 3 export line replacement project was
progressing, and is supposed to be completed in 10
weeks. Drilling and blasting issues are being worked
through. Crews are also trying to de-water Grass Lake
Creek, which will require a creek restoration plan, and
an additional inspector whenever the contractors are
working near the creek. Work needs to be accelerated
if the project is to be completed on time.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
he received a request for one year of free water service
from some of the residents on San Francisco Avenue.
They are seeking to be compensated for the nuisance
they claim the District's construction project in that area
has caused. Cocking sent a letter stating the District can-
not grant this request since it amounted to a gift of public
funds.
Assistant General Mana!:ler: Paul Scuito reported staff
is clearing brush from sewer line easements to ensure
the lines can be easily accessed. Affected property
owners have been notified that this work will be performed.
Le~lal Counsel,: Gary Kvistad reported Harold Singer/
Lahontan was sued by Squaw Valley for selective
enforcement.
4:15 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:25 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
~CTION 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
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - AUGUST 5, 2004
No .reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
5:25 P.M.
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Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO et al., 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 al.,
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Ca., Sacramento
Division, Case No. CIV S-02-0238
MCE JFM
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
re: Meyers Landfill Site: United
States of America vs. El 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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