08-18-05
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
UBasic Services for a Complex World"
~. Richard~olbri~, Gen:ral Mana~er
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Manager
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
AUGUST 18, 2005
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, August
18,2005,2:00 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, Cocking, C. Stanley,
Carrion, Hoggatt, Attorney Kvistad.
Attorney Kvistad requested a Closed Session item be
added to the agenda to allow for discussion of an
anticipated litigation issue that was received subsequent
to the regular Boarrl meeting agenda being posted.
Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher / Wallace Absent /
Passed to add an additional Closed Session item to the
agenda.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher / Wallace Absent /
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
~ a.
Replacement of Truck 42 and Truck 50 - Authorized
purchases of a new 2005 Ford pickup truck in the
amount of $28,446.43 to replace Truck 42, and a new
2005 Ford pickup truck in the amount of $23,921.68 to
replace Truck 50, through the California Department
of General Services competitively bid contract;
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b. Replacement of Backhoe No. 48 - Authorized the
purchase of a Caterpillar 430D backhoe through the
State of Oregon Department of Administrative
Services, in the amount of $87,960.64;
c. Penner Water Main Extension on Werner Salas
Drive - Authorized the upsizing of a water main
extension with respect to a residential project being
constructed for Mr. and Mrs. Penner, in the amount
of $20,308.02, with final terms subject to approval
by staff and legal counsel;
d. Capital Outlay Accounts Rollover - Authorized staff
to direct rollover funds budgeted in 2004/2005 Fiscal
Year to the 2005/2006 Fiscal Year;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
July 21, 2005.
f. Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes:
July 28, 2005
CONSENT CALENDAR
( continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
41.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Moved Jones 1 Second Comte 1 Wallace Absent 1
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$755,210.73.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 15. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Director Mosbacher reported on three meetings she
attended: A neighborhood meeting held re: erosion
control on Grass Lake Road; the Alpine County
Board of Supervisors meeting where they approved
the settlp.ment the Friends of Markleeville reached
with Mr. Abdoo; and a meeting with Alpine County's
USFS representative regarding flushing Indian Creek
Reservoir.
Director Comte stated the District's mileage reimburse-
ment rate seemed low given the high price of gas.
Rhonda McFarlane explained the District uses the
IRS limit for mileage reimbursement.
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President Schafer received an election ballot for
ACWA Region 3. Director Jones, ACWA Liaison, will
vote on the District's behalf.
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Director Comte reported he and Director Wallace will
'" alternate attendance at these meetings.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
General Manaqer: Richard Solbrig reported on three items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) The District will participate in the EI Dorado County
Water Purveyors Association and in any discussions
regarding the governance of the County Water Agency.
2) He reported on his attendance at the Lake Tahoe
Executives meeting held August 9.
3) District staff gave a presentation to the Alpine County
Watershed Group regarding TMDLs at Indian Creek
Reservoir.
2:35 - 2:45 P.M. MEETING BREAK
2:45 P.M. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION
3:45 P.M. RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
(Note: This item was added to the agenda after approval
by the Board at the beginning of the Board meeting.)
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/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
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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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41.
No reportable Board action.
3:45 P.M.
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar ,
South Taho
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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.
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