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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbriq, General Mana~er .
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana~er
Duane Wallace, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher, Director
Tom Comte, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
September 1, 2005, 2:00 P.M., City Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard,
South Lake Tahoe, CA.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Schafer, Directors Jones, Wallace, Mosbacher.
Director Comte was absent.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Coyner,
Attorney Lewis.
GUESTS:
Linda Stroyne
Moved Mosbacher / Second Wallace / Comte Absent /
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Survey of Harvey Place and Indian Creek Reservoir
and Dams pursuant to California State Water Code
Division 3, Sections 6100, 6101, and 6102 - Approved
proposal for Kennedy/Jenks Consultants in an amount
not to exceed $7,000;
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b. Sameth Water Main Extension on South Upper
Truckee - Authorized Water Main Extension Agree-
ment and the upsizing of a water main extension with
respect to a residential project being constructed for
Gloria Sameth, in the amount of $10,614, which includes
labor, materials, and equipment costs, with final terms
subject to approval by staff and legal counsel;
c. Adopted Resolution No. 2804-05 supporting the election
of Glen D. Peterson as Vice President of ACWA;
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 4, 2005;
e. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
August 18, 2005.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Joy Peterson discussed her water violation fine
with the Water and Wastewater Operations Committee
on August 29. She did not appear before the Board.
\., No Board action.
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President Schafer disqualified himself from participation
in this item due a previously disclosed conflict of
interest.
Sierra Shores is developing a residential project at
Takela and Lake Tahoe Boulevard. They have installed
certain sewer and water mains, and related facilities
with respect to construction of the project in accordance
with the terms of a Construction Agreement, dated
August 10, 2005. Sierra Shores executed an
Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate, daterl August 10, 2005,
offering to dedicate the facilities to the District, which
the Board of Directors authorized execution of an
acknowledgement on August 18, 2005.
The Construction Agreement required Sierra Shores
to satisfy certain conditions prior to the District
accepting the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate.
REQUEST TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD: JOY PETERSON
SIERRA SHORES, INC.
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Moved Mosbacher / Second Jones / Schafer
Disqualified / Comte Absent / Passed to authorize
execution of the Certificate of Acceptance of Sierra
Shores' Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate, dated
August 10, 2005, with respect to certain sewer and
water facilities, subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions by Sierra Shores.
Moved Wallace / Second Mosbacher / Comte Absent /
Passed to approve payment in the amount of
$1,842,116.53.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met August 29. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request. The September 12 meeting
will begin at 3:30 p.m., and will include a tour of the
B-line Phase 3: Export Pipeline Replacement Project.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items:
1) She enjoyed attending the Employee Communications
Committee meeting on August 24.
2) The fish kill in Alpine County was halted.
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Director Wallace reported on his meetings with Senators
Feinstein and Reid, the USFS Regional Forester,
Representative John Doolittle, the Army Corp of Engineers,
and John Singlaub with TRPA.
SIERRA SHORES, INC.
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PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Director Wallace reported the next meeting will be held EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
September 16. AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
General Manaqer: Richard Solbrig reported on two items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) He toured the Fallen Leaf Lake facilities with staff from
the Pump Crew, and spoke to neighboring residents about
the odor control problems.
2) The new Bayview Well may be included in the
Lake Tahoe Restoration Act grant request.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported that
Grant Thornton performed the annual field audit, which
went smoothly and with only one adjustment.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported
on the progress of AB 1234 (Salinas).
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Clerk of the Board: Kathy Sharp reported Fritz Redlin,
from Boyle Engineers, passed away. Mr. Redlin worked
on several District projects.
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2:45 - 2:55 P.M.
2:55 P.M.
3:55 P.M.
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.
3:55 P.M.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer Boa
South Tahoe Public
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