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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbrig, General Mana~er
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana~
Duane Wallace, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MAY 5, 2005
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, May 5,
2005,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe,
California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Vice President Wallace; Directors Comte, Mosbacher.
Director Jones was excused for District business.
President Schafer was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Thiel, Hydrick, Coyner,
Martin, Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones Excused I CONSENT CALENDAR
Schafer Absent I Passed to approve the Consent Calendar
as submitted:
a. Customer Service, Operations and Laboratory Facility-
Approved Task Order NO.4 to Smith Design Group for
construction procurement, contract administration, and
post-construction services, and related reimbursable
items in an amount not to exceed $270,000;
\., b. Rejected Liability Claim Against STPUD Received from
Krissi Cunningham;
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c. Water Meters and Parts - (1) Authorized exception to
bidding procedures as outlined in the Purchasing Policy
for a sole source purchase of standardized supplies; and
(2) Authorized purchase of water meters and parts from
Western Nevada Supply in the amount of $28,364.11 ;
d. Johnson Boulevard Wateriine: 2005 - Authorized staff
to advertise for bids for construction of a waterline;
e. Bellevue Generator Set - Authorized purchase of a
generator set from Nevada Generator in the amount of
$20,659.68;
f. Asphalt Patching Services for 2005 - Awarded bid to
the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, G.B. Con-
struction, in the estimated amount of $99,527.25.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte I Second Mosbacher I Jones Excused I
Schafer Absent I Passed to approve payment in the
amount of $837,062.92.
\., Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met May 2. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Buildina Ad Hoc Committee: The committee met
May 2 to discuss the architect's contract and payment.
A pre-construction meeting will be held May 13, and
construction will begin the following week.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1) Fish and Game's fish planting plan in Alpine County
is very controversial.
2) Alpine County is being confronted by established
businesses and residents who want a portion of the
County's sewer capacity reserved for them.
Vice President Wallace reported on two items:
1) The District's Washington D.C. lobbyist spoke
to Congressman Doolittle about TMDL issue in
Alpine County.
2) It is likely the Energy Bill will pass the House with
the safe harbor language included.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported on four items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) The CASA conference he recently attended was
very informative. Topics included: medical insurance costs,
trends, employment law, legislative issues, CMOM,
asset management, and peak power usage.
2) California Special Districts Association is hosting a
government affairs days on May 16 & 17. Board members
were invited to attend.
3) The QualServe process is still being utilized by the District.
The committee is currently working on analyzing the
benchmarking comparisons that were below average.
4) TRPA has requested the Board's permission to build
an air quality monitoring station at the Glenwood well site.
The Planning Committee will consider their request.
Leaal Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported an engineering
consultant prepared an evaluation of the Lukins Water
System. An ad hoc committee (Wallace/Comte) was
appointed to work with staff to determine the feasibility
of acquiring the system.
STAFF REPORT
3:45 - 4:00 P.M.
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
~ 4:00 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Liability Claim
Against STPUD Received from
Krissi Cunninoham
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Two Cases)
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 at,
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Ca., Sacramento
Division, Case No. CIV S-02-0238
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
5:30 P.M.
ATTEST: ~~"jf:s!-;(]~
Kathy Sharp, rk of the B rd
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation:
Pioneer Trail Waterline Replacement
Near Filter Plant
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.
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