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05-19-05 \., SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT "Basic Services for a Complex World" .. Richar~~~I~rii,~e~=r~l~a~~~=r... Eric W. Schafer, President ., .. " .p.. aul Sciuto, Assistant Manaier ........ ...... ........... ................................ 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 MAY 19, 2005 MINUTES -., The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, May 19, 2005,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, California. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: President Schafer; Directors Jones, Wallace, Comte, Mosbacher. ROLL CALL STAFF: Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Cocking, Bergsohn, Henderson, Attorney Kvistad. GUESTS: Dave Galicia, G.B. Inc. Dave Galicia relayed the difficulties associated with getting parts for odd-sized waterlines that are used in some commercial and multi-family dwellings. He sug- gested the Board impose a requirement to standardize waterline sizes. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE '-' The Board directed staff to work with Mr. Galicia, and any other interested parties, to evaluate and report back on this issue. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MAY 19, 2005 PAGE. 2 ~ Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher / Passed Unanimously CONSENT CALENDAR \" to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted: a. Geo-Referencing Survey Services - Phase II: Approved increasing the total for Purchase Order No. P13895 in the amount of $85,440; b. November 8, 2005 Consolidated Districts Election - Adopted Resolution No. 2797-05 for EI Dorado County, Declaring an Election be Held in its Jurisdiction, Consolidation with other Districts, Requesting Election Services; c. Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget: Fiscal Year 2005/06 - Adopted Resolution No. 2798-05 adopting the budget for the Sewer Enterprise Fund; d. Water Enterprise Fund Budget: Fiscal Year 2005/06 - Adopted Resolution No. 2799-05 adopting the budget for the Water Enterprise Fund; \,r e. Rate Amendment Ordinance - Enacted Ordinance No. 491-05 amending Ordinance No. 464, Adminis- trative Code Sections 2.1.49, and 3.1.50 Water Rate Schedules, and Section 4.5.12 Sewer Rate Schedule, and Superseding Ordinance No. 483-02 in its Entirety; f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: April 21, 2005; g. Approved Public Meeting Minutes: April 28, 2005; h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: May 5,2005. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION " Moved Comte / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously to approve payment in the amount of $930,210.04. Finance Committee: The committee met May 19. Topics of discussion included: the District's reserve policy, various types of grants, the third quarter financial report, MTBE funds, and the audit of the self-insured medical plan (where the 3rd party claims administrator was found to be doing a good job). PAYMENT OF CLAIMS BOARD MEMBER STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MAY 19, 2005 PAGE. 3 _ Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The \., committee met May 16. Minutes of the meeting are available upon request. Plan nino Committee: The committee will meet next week to discuss the request received from TRPA to install an air quality monitoring station at the Glenwood Well site. Lukins Water System Ad Hoc Committee: Staff met with the ad hoc committee and determined the District should request a copy of the evaluation that was prepared on the Lukins Water Company. Attorney Kvistad requested a copy of the evaluation from Dennis Crabb, and when it is received, staff and the ad hoc committee will review it. '-' Director Jones reported on two items: 1) He, along with Dennis Cocking, attended the ACWA Conference in San Jose. They attended different sessions/meetings in order to cover as many topics as possible. His sessions had to do with water quality, and the main thrust was the California Blueprint reports he helped prepare. Jones distributed the reports, which will be given to the Governor to show decision makers that action is needed now on water projects. 2) The Energy Bill passed through the House with the MTBE safe harbor provisions still in it. It will go to the Senate later this summer. Director Wallace reported on problems with Pathway 2007. \r General Manaoer: Richard Solbrig reported on five items: 1) He distributed copies of the Strategic Goals that will be discussed at the June 2 Board Workshop. 2) SBC has not responded to staff's attempt to collect for damages to our sewer forcemain on AI Tahoe. If necessary, the District will pursue recovering costs for repair of the line in small claims court. 3) The Planning Committee will meet with staff and representatives of TRPA to discuss TRPA's request to install an air quality monitoring station at the Glen- wood Well site. 4) Director Mosbacher saw an article in the Tahoe Daily Tribune about electric vehicle charging stations offered by utility districts on the North Shore. She was concerned this could set a precedent and our District would be required to offer this free service. Solbrig stated the districts that were involved are also in charge of recreation and parks, and obtained grants for the vehicle charging stations. He was not concerned that our District could ever be required to provide free electricity or vehicle charging stations. BOARD MEMBER STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS BOARD MEMBER AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS BOARD MEMBER REPORTS GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MAY 19, 2005 PAGE. 4 .. 5) Director Mosbacher heard a news story about pension \., plan problems some companies were having and wanted .'. to be sure the District's plan was stable. Solbrig assured her that it is stable and District employees are aware that it is stable. District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on several legislative issues. He also distributed a legislative summary to Board members. 3:10 - 3:20 P.M. 3:20 P.M. 5:05 P.M. GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS ( continued) STAFF REPORT 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. No reportable Board action. \v Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (Two Cases) 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 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. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - MAY 19, 2005 PAGE. 5 ~ No reportable Board action. 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