2004 10-07SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbri~l, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
James R. Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Edc W. Schafer, Vice President
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
OCTOBER 7, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
October 7, 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;.
Solbdg, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Coyner, Martin, Thiel,
R. Johnson, Bird, Hussmann, Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
John Singlaub and Julie Regan/Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency
Staff requested Action Item b. (B-line Export Pipeline
Replacement Project) be removed from the agenda.
Consent Item b. (Request for Proposals for Mobile Auto-
matic Meter Reading System) was brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Schafer / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR BOARD MEE $ - OCTOBER 7, 0 4
pAGE
Customer Service, Operations and Laboratory Facility -
Approved Change Order No. 2 to Garcia Excavating
and Paving in the amount of $19,890;
QONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
b. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
Indian Creek Reservoir Delivery System - Adopted
Resolution No. 2794-04 authorizing entering into a
contract with the State of California and designating
a representative to sign the 2002 319(h) grant
contract for the Indian Creek Reservoir freshwater
delivery project;
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
September 2, 2004;
e, Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
September 16, 2004;
f. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
September 28, 2004.
cONSENT ITEMs BROUGHT FORWARD FOR AcTiON I DISCUSSION
Director Mosbacher requested this project be postponed
for at least one year due to unexpected expenses
associated with the B-line Export Pipeline Replacement
Project. Rhonda McFarlane explained this is a water
fund project and was included in the financial plan for
2006. Going out for RFPs now will ensure the
project is ready to begin by July 1, 2006. She added
that the state mandated meters already in place will
be read and billed for consumption. Having a mobile
meter reader will reduce the amount of staff time it
takes compared to doing it manually.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
MOBILE AUTOMATIC METER
READING SY~TF-,M
Moved $chafer / Second,Wallace I Mosbacher Voted
No ! Pas~ed to authorize solicitation of request for
proposals.
John Singlaub and Julie Regan explained the public
involvement process for Pathway 2007. Pathway
2007 is a collaborative planning process of key agencies
and stakeholders to develop a plan to guide Lake Tahoe
basin land management, resource management, and
environmental planning and regulations for the next
20 years.
PRESENTATION: PATHWAY 2007
INVOLVEMENT OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (John Singlaub and
Julie Regan, Tahoe Regional
Plannin.q A.qenc¥)
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbdg reported the draft C-line Connection
Agreement was reviewed by the Board's Planning
Committee. The District's consolidated agreement with
Alpine County allows them to discharge up to 150,000
gallons per day into the District's export system including
storage in Harvey Place Reservoir. Sorensen's requested
the County reserve 10,000 gallons of capacity for their
discharge. Prior to approval of Sorensen's request,
insurance indemnification issues must be resolved.
Currently, the County wants to limit the amount of insur-
ance provided under the agreement, and their
indemnification obligation. The Planning Committee
recommended (and the Board agreed) the District
should not assume any of the risk or liability.
MASTER C-LINE CONNECTION
AGREEMENT
No Board action.
Moved Schafer I Second Comte / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $3,520,149.31.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met October 4. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1 ) A large condominium project has been proposed to
be built in Markleeville. Plans are being reviewed by
Alpine County Planning Department.
2) The California Conservation Corps will move into
what used to be the senior residential site in Meyers.
They will also take over the old CHP station and may
buy or rent additional buildings in the area.
Director Comte reported a dry winter has been predicted.
General Manager: Richard Solbrig reported on two
items:
1 ) The management group's contract will expire soon.
He recommended the Board appoint a committee to
participate in negotiations.
2) The contractor for the B-line project has returned
to work after a two-day delay.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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Assistant Genera! ,ManaRer: Paul Sciuto reported the on
the progress of the B-line Export Pipeline Replacement
Project: Phase 3. The closure pieces are being prepared
to be installed; tie-ins will be made during a one-day shut
down, and another eight-day shut down. A two-week
extension has been requested from permitting agencies.
STAFF REPORTS
Rhonda McFarlane explained the budget for this project
appeared to be significantly over-budget. After performing
a financial analysis, it was determined that the project
was not over-budget heady as much as indicated - errors
were caused by a problem with the new accounting system
software.
4:05 - 4:10 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
4:10 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
6:15 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION ~
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING'CLOSED SESSION
Moved Comte / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve leave-of-absence guidelines.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.61Conference with
Labor Negotiators: Agency
Negotiators - General Manager,
Board of Directors; Employee
0r,qani;~ation - ManaRement Unit
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 repo.rtable 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 No. 999128
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 7, 2004 ' PAGE
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
6:20 P.M.
Pursuant to Govemment 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
jarr~je's R. Jones, S°etrd~reSident
Sd~th Tahoe Public Utility District
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