2004 10-21SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
James R. Jones, President BOARD MEMBERS Edc W. Schafer, Vice President
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
OCTOBER 21, 2004
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
October 21, 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, Cocking, Schroeder,
Henderson, Brown, Bird, Hussmann, Attorney Kvistad.
Staff requested Consent Items i. through o. (Board
Policy Amendments) be removed from the agenda.
These items will be placed on a future agenda for
consideration.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
Closed Session Item f. was added by an addendum to
the agenda. All noticing requirements were met.
Moved Comte / Second Schafer / Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vehicle Purchase: Boom (Crane) Truck - (1) Awarded
bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Altec
Industries, Inc., in the amount of $96,821.74; and
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(2) Authorized surplus of existing 1981 GMC boom
truck (as included in the bid price above);
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Wildwood Sewer Interceptor - Approved Task Order
No. 10 to Western Botanical Services for
revegetation design work in the amount of
$2,500;
Highway 89 and 5th Street Sewer Line Surveying
Services; and Highway 50 Waterline Project, Phase 3 -
Approved Task Order to Turner & Associates for
topographical surveying work in the amount of
$4,560 for Highway 89 and 5th Street; and $6,600
for the Highway 50 Waterline, Phase 3;
Alpine County Annual Impact / Mitigation - Authorized
payment of District's annual mitigation fee to Alpine
County in the amount of $112,800;
Annual Adoption of Statement of Investment Policy -
Adopted Resolution No. 2795-04, adopting a State-
ment of Investment Policy, superseding Resolution
No. 2773-03;
Surplus Generators - Authorized sale of surplus
generators to the highest bidder(s) on a generator-
dedicated Web site;
g. Surplus Vehicle - Authorized Nationwide Auction
Systems to sell a District surplus vehicle;
Pension Plan Audit -Approved Perry-Smith LLP to
perform the annual audit of the South Tahoe Public
District's pension plan for 2004 to 2008;
Items i. - o. were removed from the agenda;
p. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
October 7, 2004.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Schafer / Second Comte / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $1,024,244.24.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met October 18. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Executive Committee: The committee met in Closed
Session October 18.
Finance Committee: The committee met October 12.
Minutes of the meeting are available upon request.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1 ) Recent headlines reported that the people who were
opposing snowmobiling in Alpine County lost their case,
but an important issue was addressed - the judge ruled
that R2477 is a County road. When the District does
work in Alpine County, if it concerns a road, the County
will make decisions regarding what is done.
2) She reported on her attendance at the Carson River
Conference. Topics included river water quality / fish
survival, and floodplain protection. The total cost for the
conference was $20, plus mileage.
Director Schafer reported total precipitation was higher
than last year.
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) He emphasized the importance of monitoring
the progress of Pathway 2007.
2) He, along with the City Manager, went to the
incident command center to convince them to
reopen Highway 50. The highway remained closed
after the recent fire due to concerns of possible
slides. The road was reopened after soil samples
indicated it would be safe. He is also working to
get Mormon Immigrant Trail plowed during the winters
by Caltrans or the El Dorado County so it can be used
as an alternative route when Highway 50 closes.
Director Wallace reported the general manager for
the agency was given a contract. Hatch & Parent
are working on the agency's behalf negotiating
with SMUD - there may be good results for water
issues in El Dorado County.
General Mana.qer: Richard Solbrig reported on two
items:
1) Lake Tahoe Wildlife requested the District
determine whether some of the District's property
would be suitable to relocate the wildlife center to.
TRPA reviewed the parcel and found it was outside
of urban boundaries, and therefore not suitable.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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2) Staff developed Strategic Goals to be used as
a starting point to evaluate project priority and
expenditure of funds for next year's budget. The
Board will be given copies to review and comment
on prior to finalization.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
(continued)
Assistant General ManaRer: Paul Sciuto reported on
the progress of the B-line Export Pipeline Replacement
Project: Phase 3. Effluent is being exported through the
new line. Some site work and revegetation still needs to
be completed.
STAFF REPORTS
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported a
public hearing would be held on November 4 regarding
water capacity charges.
2:55 - 3:05 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
3:05 P.M.
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
4:00 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING cLOsED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957/Public Employee
Release
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 No. 999128
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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, Califomia; et al.,
United States District Court for the
Eastern Distdct of Ca., Sacramento
Division, Case No. CIV S-02-0238
MCE JFM
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Govemment 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.
4:00 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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?dth Tahoe Publyp_~3tility District
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Kathy Sharl~Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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