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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 Mosbacher, Director
Tom Comte, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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NOVEMBER 3, 2005
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
November 3,2005,2:00 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, Sharp, McFarlane, Coyner, Curtis,
Cocking, Thiel, Attorney Kvistad
Paul Sciuto announced that Randy Curtis was selected
to fill the Manager of Field Operations position that was
vacated by Rick Hydrick. Curtis, a long-term district
employee, was congratulated by the Board.
COMMENTS FROM THE
AUDIENCE
Consent Items c. and d. were brought forward for
discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE
AGENDA OR CONSENT
CALENDAR
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Moved Mosbacher I Second Comte I Passed Unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
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a. Penner Water Main Extension - (1) Authorized staff
to file a Notice of Completion on behalf of GB General
Engineering Contractor, Inc., with EI Dorado County
Clerk; and (2) Authorized execution of the Irrevocable
Offer to Dedicate Main Extension;
b. Sameth Water Main Extension - (1) Authorized staff
to file a Notice of Completion on behalf of GB General
Engineering Contractor, Inc., with EI Dorado County
Clerk; and (2) Authorized execution of the Irrevocable
Offer to Dedicate Main Extension;
c. See Consent items brought forward;
d. See Consent Items brought forward.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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John Thiel reported staff presented information on arsenic
regulations and the District wells that are affected. Three
compliance alternatives were developed by staff and dis-
cussed at the workshop. Staff recommended the Treatment
Alternative be put in place. The primary components of the
Treatment Alternative are an arsenic treatment system at
Bakersfield well site, a dedicated pipeline linking Bakersfield
and Arrowhead 3 wells, and completion of the South Upper
Truckee 3 well with a corrosion treatment system.
Director Jones voiced his concern that while a federal arsenic
standard has been developed, the State of California has not
adopted a standard yet. The recommended method of treat-
ment could change depending on the levels adopted.
The Board directed staff to continue working on the Treatment
Alternative, and also directed staff to keep them informed on
the status of the California arsenic regulation and to calculate
co~ts for the treatment alternative for MCLs of 5 ppb and below.
John Thiel will provide these revised cost estimates to the
Operations Committee and/or the full Board. The Board did not
approve all $6 M of the alternative, but rather the initial steps
towards implementation such as pilot testing in 2006. Staff
anticipates full compliance with the arsenic standard by
December 2009.
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Moved Wallace / Second Comte / Passed Unanimously to
(1) Select the Treatment Alternative as the preferred option
for arsenic compliance; and (2) Directed staff to proceed
with the initial steps towards implementation (as described
above).
ARSENIC COMPLIANCE
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Moved Jones / Second Comte / Passed Unanimously to
approve payment in the amount of $1 ,425,733.95.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met October 31. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
Leqal Services Ad Hoc Committee: The committee met
November 3 with Attorney Kvistad to discuss legal services
from Hatch & Parent.
Director Mosbacher reported the emissions from diesel
powered equipment were going to be regulated for air quality.
Compliance is expected by 2017. Staff will research the
impacts this might have on the District.
President Schafer reported on the work EI Dorado County
Search and Rescue did at the District's Santa Fe property,
including grading, BMPs, painting, and structural work.
The November 9 meeting will be held in South Lake Tahoe.
Board members were encouraged to attend.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported a
customer survey will be conducted by Meta Research in
January 2006.
Chief Financial Officer: Rhonda McFarlane reported the
former pension plan (John Hancock) is being audited.
The results will be distributed in December.
Assistant General Manaqer: Paul Sciuto reported the
B-Iine Phase 3 project has been completed.
Land Application Manaoer: Hal Bird reported there was an
accident on Diamond Valley Road that resulted in damage
to the District's fence near the shop entrance.
3:15 - 3:25 P.M.
3:25 P.M.
4:05 P.M.
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
EL DORADO COUNTY
WATER AGENCY
PURVEYOR REPORT
STAFF REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 3, 2005
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ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel-
Existing Litigation re: Beth Jett, Kendall Pearce, and Pearce Family Trust dated
1-20-88 vs. STPUD, Cox & Cox Construction, Inc., a California Corporation, Nimbus
Engineers, a Nevada Corporation and Does 1-100, inclusive, Civil Action No.
PC 20050567, Superior Court of EI Dorado, State of California
No reportable Board action.
b. 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 MCE JFM
No reportable Board action.
c. 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.
No reportable Board action.
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CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I ACTION
Consent Items c. and d. were combined for the purpose of
discussion and voting. Director Mosbacher received
clarification regarding the duties AMEC Earth & Environ-
mental, Inc., would be responsible for.
DIAMOND VALLEY RANCH
CONTAMINATED SOIL
Moved Mosbacher / Second Comte / Passed Unanimously
to: (1) Accept proposal from AMEC Earth & Environmental,
Inc., for consulting services related to removal of contaminated
soils in the amount of $53,999.55; and (2) Authorized
advertising for bids for the removal of contaminated soil.
4:15 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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