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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Sol brig , General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
Duane Wallace, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou rv1osbacher,Director
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 4, 2005
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
August 4,2005,2:00 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, Sciuto, Callian, Henderson, Sherman, Theisen,
Rasmussen, Hoggatt, Bird, Bergsohn, Attorney Kvistad.
Moved Comte / Second Wallace / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Unpaid Assessments - Adopted Resolution No. 2830-05,
authorizing delinquent accounts to be added to the
2005/06 EI Dorado County Tax Assessor's Roll;
b. Bayview and South Upper Truckee Well No.3 Control
Buildings Design - Authorized increase to Purchase
Order No. P16097 in the amount of $43,195 for work
items added to the Bayview and South Upper Truckee
Well NO.3 Control Buildings Design Project;
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c. Sodium Hypochlorite Storage and Distribution Facility-
(1 ) Approved the Project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims; and (2) Authorized staff to file a
Notice of Completion with EI Dorado County Clerk;
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 7,2005.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
President Schafer disqualified himself from participation
in this item due to a potential conflict of interest - his
spouse is employed with Feldman, Shaw and Devore, a
law firm of the project's developer.
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Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager, reported that in
addition to the new sewer line, Sierra Shores, Inc. also
installed a water main extension that goes along the
public-right-of-way and ends on their private property. A
grant of easement is required so the District would have
access to it when needed. Attorney Kvistad advised the
Board that the original Construction Agreement had been
modified to include the new easement, and requested the
Board approve the agreement subject to compliance with
the District's rules and regulations. Water will not be turned
on until all documents are signed by both parties.
Moved Comte 1 Second Jones 1 Schafer Abstained 1
Passed to approve a water main extension, including the
modification for a waterline easement, subject to com-
pliance with the District's rules and regulations; and
a Construction Agreement for the relocation of a District
sewer main; and installation of a water main extension
with respect to a residential project being constructed by
Sierra Shores, Inc., with final terms subject to approval by
staff and legal counsel.
SIERRA SHORES, INC., WATER
MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT
Moved Mosbacher 1 Second Comte 1 Passed Unanimouslv PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $1 ,552,301.08.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
Committee met on August 1. Minutes of the meeting
are available upon request.
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Director Mosbacher received clarification regarding
the increase in the number of trees to be removed
from the B-Line Phase 3: Export Pipeline Project.
BOARD MEMBERS STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Director Wallace reported on four items:
1) He will attend a retreat Congressman Doolittle is having
this month and will miss the EI Dorado County Water
Agency's August meeting because it falls on the same day.
2) He had lunch with Senator Tim Leslie last week.
3) He will spend the day of August 19th with State Senator
Dave Cox. Richard Solbrig and Dennis Cocking will attend
the luncheon being held for Senator Cox on that day.
4) The League of California Cities will be hosting a
convention in South Lake Tahoe during the early part of
September.
Director Wallace also complimented Richard Solbrig,
Dennis Cocking, and staff on the great job they are
doing in providing information about the District to its
customers and the community of South Lake Tahoe.
President Schafer reported on an interesting article in the
current ACWA magazine where ACWA did a survey on
special districts and how customers felt about them.
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Director Comte reported that the California District of
Cemeteries is scheduled to have their annual convention
in South Lake Tahoe some time during 2007.
Director Wallace reported that EDCWA has decided not
to be a part of the USFS and State Park's agreement with
SMUD, and is in the process of creating a separate
agreement with SMUD.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
General ManaQer: Richard Solbrig updated the Board GENERAL MANAGER I STAFF
on five items: REPORTS
1) He volunteered to be a member of the EI Dorado
County Reorganization Committee, but has not yet received
word that his application was accepted.
2) The hit on the AI Tahoe Well turned out to be a false
reading due to a lab error. The Chris Avenue Well, a small
well near Highway 50, does have minute traces of MTBE
(below the detection limit), and is now on a monthly test
cycle.
3) The general feedback from staff regarding the District's
reorganization was very positive. Staff is continuing to
monitor the two-man night shift on Operations and will make
a recommendation at the end of the six-month evaluation.
4) Staff is working on finalizing the job description for the
Manager of Field Operations.
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5) He, along with Paul Sciuto, went to Small Claims Court
regarding the SBC Force Main Claim. The defendants
requested and were granted a delay on the hearing
until September.
Information Officer Dennis Cocking reported on three items:
1) He distributed a copy of a newspaper article on Valero
Energy Corporation announcing it would stop producing the
gasoline additive MTBE because the energy legislation
passed by Congress leaves the company open to legal
liability.
2) He will bring a resolution to the Board supporting the
election Glen Peterson to the position of Vice-President
of ACWA.
3) He showed the Board the logo he and Hal Bird
developed for the Diamond Valley Ranch. The logo will be
used for letterhead, shirts, caps, and business cards.
3:00 - 3:07 P.M.
3:07 P.M.
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GENERAL MANAGER /STAFF
REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. F. 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.
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3:47 P.M.
ATTEST: -
Kathy Sharp erk of the Bard
South Tahoe Public Utility District
By: Jeri Callian, Assistant Board Clerk
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.
ADJOURNMENT
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Eric W. Schaf r, Bo President
South Tahoe ublic Utility District
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