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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Sol brig , General~ana~=r
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
.Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana9.e. f.
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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
JUNE 16, 2005
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, June 16,
2005,2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer; Directors Jones, Comte, Mosbacher.
Director Wallace was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Cocking, Coyner,
Brown, Kosciolek, Hussmann, Hoggatt, Thiel, Bird,
Attorney Kvistad.
GUESTS:
Fred Millar
Moved Mosbacher / Second Comte / Wallace Absent /
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Sludge Handling and Odor Control Facilities -
(1) Approved Project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims; and (2) Authorized staff to file a
Notice of Completion with EI Dorado County Clerk;
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Temporary Help for Engineering Department-
Approved Purchase Order No. P13436 to Substitute
Personnel & Business Services to pay for one part-
time employee in an amount not to exceed $18,200;
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c. Uniform and Linen Services Contract - Authorized
renewal of contract with Aramark Uniform Services
for a two-year period ending June 7, 2007, in the
estimated amount of $28,000 per year;
d. 2005-2006 Sodium Hypochlorite Supplies - Awarded
bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder,
Pioneer Americas, LLC, in the estimated amount of
$24,000;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
June 2, 2005.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Fred Millar came before the Board seeking relief from
quarterly fees for a second home he is constructing
because the house is not yet complete and even
though the water and sewer are connected, he is not
fully utilizing them. Millar objected to being billed while
the house is under construction, and thought billing
should begin only when the house is occupied.
\., Lisa Coyner relayed that once an inspection has been
completed verifying connection to the District's water
and sewer system, the customer is placed in the billing
cycle. The District has no control over how quickly the
house is built, nor is the customer's meter read to verify
usage.
Mr. Millar stated that based on information he received
from EI Dorado County when he obtained a building
permit, he was under the impression that he had to
connect to the system immediately. Coyner clarified that
connection fees must be paid as a permit condition, but
the inspection that triggers quarterly fees can take place
after construction is complete, or whenever the home-
owner wants the services to be available.
The Operations Committee reviewed this item and
recommended the request for relief be denied.
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Moved Mosbacher / Second Comte / Wallace Absent /
Passed to deny request for relief of fees, and directed
staff to review the information relayed by EI Dorado
County to be sure it is clearly worded.
The Executive Committee met several times to
evaluate the performance of the General Manager
and recommended approval of the agreement.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD RECEIVED FROM
FRED MILLAR SEEKING RELIEF
FROM QUARTERLY FEES ON
NEW CONSTRUCTION,
APN 35-241-08
GENERAL MANAGER AGREEMENT
AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
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Moved Comte 1 Second Mosbacher 1 Wallace Absent 1
\.If Passed to: (1) Approve incentive pay of 10% ($14,500)
for achievement of 2004/2005 goals; (2) Approve
Agreement for Professional Services for General Manager
for a three-year term; and (3) Enact Ordinance No. 492-05
providing compensation.
Moved Jones 1 Second Comte 1 Wallace Absent 1
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,128,130.93.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met June 13, with Director Mosbacher
attending in place of Director Comte. Minutes of the
meeting are available upon request.
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Lukins Water System Ad Hoc Committee: Lukins Board
of Directors will determine at an upcoming meeting if they
plan to release the evaluation that was prepared on their
water company. District staff and Board members reiterated
that the District was approached concerning its sale and is
not actively trying to acquire this private water company.
The District conveyed to Lukins that staff and the Board's
ad hoc committee are willing review the pros and cons in
the interest of our community.
Director Mosbacher reported she had the opportunity
to discuss TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) issues
with Senator Ed Cox. He is interested in learning more.
Director Comte thanked staff for the flowers he received
during his recent hospital stay.
Director Jones reported the Sacramento Bee editorial
column referenced the California Blueprint Water Plan
that he helped to develop.
President Schafer reported Senate Bill 393 (Ortiz) was
put to rest, although it might be reintroduced next year
with audit provisions only. Assembly Bill 1234 (the Salinas
bill re: local government reform) was sent to appropriations
for consideration.
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General ManaQer: Richard Solbrig reported on four
items:
1) At a meeting of the EI Dorado County Water Purveyors
group, discussions were held about giving EID (EI Dorado
Irrigation District) a permanent seat on the EI Dorado
County Water Agency's Board of Directors. Options were
GENERAL MANAGER AGREEMENT
AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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presented, and one idea, unbeknownst to District staff,
~ was to give the District's seat, that is also shared with
Tahoe City PUD to EID. A meeting will be held to discuss
this issue with representatives from EI Dorado County
Water Agency, Tahoe City PUD, and the District.
2) He attended Lahontan's board meeting to view the
ACL process.
3) Staff is preparing a general policy for use of District
land and property for the Board's future consideration.
4) He reported on several staffing changes.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
Congressman Lungren will write to U.S. EPA to inquire
about the TMDL declassification procedure.
Director Mosbacher added that Alpine County residents
oppose adding oxygenates to Indian Creek Reservoir in
order to comply with TMDLs. They are very happy with
everything the way they are now; the fishing has never
been better.
3:30 - 3:40 P.M.
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5:00 P.M.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
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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.
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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
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
5:00 P.M.
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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:
Unrepresented Employee Position -
General Manager
Agency Negotiators: Executive
Committee, Board of Directors
ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Boar resident
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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