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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard SOlbrig, General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, Vice President
BOARD MEMBERS
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 17, 2005
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 17,2005,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South
Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Schafer, Directors Comte, Mosbacher. Directors
Jones and Wallace were excused for District business.
STAFF:
Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Nolan, Hydrick, Attorney Kvistad.
Consent Items c. and d. were brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Mosbacher I Second Comte I Jones and Wallace
Excused I Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as
amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Wildwood Avenue Sewer Interceptor Project - Approved
recommended list of pre-qualified microtunnel
subcontractors;
b. Cold Creek Booster Pump Station Generator Set -
Awarded bid to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, Nevada Generator Systems, Inc., in the
amount of $24,501.35;
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c. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
d. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
January 6, 2005.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR ACTION I DISCUSSION
Rick Hydrick requested the amount be increased to
cover unexpected costs and contingencies.
VALHALLA WELL PUMP AND
MOTOR PURCHASE
(Consent Item c.)
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones and Wallace
Excused I Passed to: (1) Authorize Byron Jackson pumps
and motors be placed on the standardization list for sole
brand I sole source purchases; and (2) Authorized sole
brand I sole source purchase of Byron Jackson pump
and motor rated at, or above, 1,000 gpm for Valhalla
Well in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
Rhonda McFarlane and Lynn Nolan reported on the
success of the grant program and the benefits of sharing
the grants coordinator position with Alpine County.
Board members thanked Nolan for her work.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREE-
MENT WITH ALPINE COUNTY
(Consent Item d.)
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Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones and Wallace
Excused I Passed to: (1) Authorize execution of agreement
to extend the Intergovernmental Agreement providing for
grant services in an amount not to exceed $39,000; and
(2) Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to negotiate an
update to Attachment A of the agreement with Alpine
County and the grant coordinator.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones and Wallace PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Excused I Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,346,511.54.
Finance Committee: The committee met February 9 BOARD MEMBER STANDING
regarding selection of audit services provider. They COMMITTEE REPORTS
chose to continue using Grant Thornton for audit services
for the next three years.
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Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met February 14. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
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Director Mosbacher reported John Burton was recently
appointed to serve on the California Tahoe Conservancy.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Assistant General Manaoer: Paul Sciuto reported on STAFF REPORTS
three items:
1) The California Tahoe Conservancy corrected the grant
language regarding utility relocation for erosion control
projects.
2) The wastewater treatment plant's microbiological
process problems have been resolved. Compliance
requirements are being met.
3) Lahontan is reviewing the additional information staff
submitted on the B-line effluent leak.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported
she has joined a group at ACWA to help protect special
district reserves.
2:45 - 2:50 P.M.
2:50 P.M.
4:15 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
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
(One Case)
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
MCEJFM
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956. 9( c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Pioneer Trail Waterline Replacement
Near Filter Plant
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
4:15 P.M.
ATTEST:.-I:6-~ <')J"?A~
Kathy Shar., lerk of the B rd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference
with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litioation: Beth Jett / Kendall Pearce
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. S-01-1520 LKK
GGH, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Ca.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators - Agency
Negotiators: General Manager,
Management Negotiations Ad Hoc
Committee, Board of Directors;
Employee Organization: Management
Unit
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