2004 09-02SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
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James R. Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Eric W. Schafer, Vice President
Duane Wallace, Director Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director Tom Comte, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
MINUTE,S,
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
September 2, 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, Brown, W. Stanley,
Adams, Hoggatt, Bird, Attorney Kvistad.
Action Items a. and b. (B-line Export Pipeline Replace-
ment: Phase 3 re: substitution of subcontractor) were
removed from the agenda and continued to the next
regular Board meeting.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
O,R CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Schafer I Second Comte I Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Sludge Handling and Odor Control Facility - Approved
Change Order No. 5 to Pacific Mechanical Corporation
in the amount of $254,537.81;
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Johnson Boulevard Waterline - Approved Task Order
to Turner and Associates for topographic surveying
services in the amount of $5,280;
CON.~ENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Co
GIS (Geographical Information System) Development-
Approved Task Order No. 18 to GeoTrans, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $103,135, to allow for grid
map production, water and sewer connectivity, and
custom software application development;
Sewer Main Spot Repairs - Awarded bid to the
lowest responsive, responsible bidder, JF Pacific
Liners, Inc., in the amount of $30,528;
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Temporary Help for Underground Repair/Sewer -
Approved extending the contract of a temporary
employee from September 4 through October 1,
2004, from Substitute Personnel & Business Services,
in an amount not to exceed $3,500;
Temporary Help for Underground Repair/Sewer -
Approved extending contract of a temporary
employee from October 8 through October 29,
2004, from the Substitute Personnel & Business
Services, in an amount not to exceed $7,000;
Property Tax Shift - Adopted Resolution No. 2793-04
supporting Proposition lA, a constitutional amend-
ment for protection of local property tax revenues.
ACTION
........ ITEMS FOR BOARD" '
Moved ~.~afer i Second ,Comte I Passed .Unenimouslv
to approve payment in the amount of $2,147,839.46.
PAYMENT, OF CLAIMS
W~er and Wastewater Or)erations Committee: The
committee met August 30. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request. The committee will include
a tour of the B-line export pipeline replacement
project as part of their September 13 meeting.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORT. .
Finance Committee: The committee met September 2
with BB&H Benefits Design regarding the District's self-
insured medical plan.
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Director Wallace reported the agency's September 8
board meeting will be held in South Lake Tahoe and
encouraged Board members and staff to attend. A
tour of District facilities will be included as part of the
meeting.
Director Wallace reported on Pathways 2007. Since
local governmental agencies are not included on the
committee, it is important to keep abreast of their
activities and find opportunities to provide input. The
Chamber of Commerce, along with other entities, may
hire a consultant to oversee the group's activities.
Director Mosbacher reported she was impressed with
the new sludge handling facility.
General Mana,qer: Richard Solbdg reported on two
items:
1 ) Alpine County is still working on developing a discharge
agreement to present to the District. Insurance issues
between the county and Sorensen's Resort need to be
decided upon before the agreement can be finalized.
2) While no one was seriously hurt, a large claim was filed
with the District's insurance carrier as a result of a traffic
accident in January.
Assistant General Mana.qer: Paul Sciuto reported on the
progress of the B-line Export Pipeline Replacement
Project: Phase 3.
Distdct Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on two items:
1 ) The proposed Kehoe bill, regarding water metering,
is expected to be vetoed by the governor.
2) Water Conservation Program - There has been
22 violations issued, which is quite good considering
how many customers the Distdct has. The program
is intended to be educational, not punitive. Staff has
done a good job of fielding questions, complaints, and
offering other assistance.
Attorney Kvistad reported the draft EIR/EIS for the
Truckee River Operating Agreement was issued and
is circulating for the comment period. District staff will
review the document for impacts to the District.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER / STAFF
REPORTS
3:05 - 3:15 P.M. MEETING BREAK
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3:15 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
5:20 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
REPORT ON ITEMS DIsCussED DURING CLbsED sEssION
NO reportable Board action,~
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel- Anticipated Litigation
(One Case)
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 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. ARCO et al., San
Francisco County Superior Court
Case Nq. 999128 ,
No reportable Board action.
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. ClV S-02-0238
MCE JFM
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. 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.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 2, 2004
5:20 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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6uth Tahoe Publi(~..IJ'tility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp~rk of the Bd'a~-d
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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