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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Sol brig, General Manager
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Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul ~~iuto,~~si~t~nt~~na~er~
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
DECEMBER 15, 2005
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
December 15,2005,2:00 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, Sharp, McFarlane, Sciuto, Whalen, Hoggatt,
Hussmann, Henderson, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Ted Long / City Council Member
Ted Long, on behalf of the Food Bank of EI Dorado COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
County, reported the food bank is in need of a facility to
store items to be distributed to local charities. He request-
ed that the Board consider allowing them to use, or acquire,
the District's facility located at Pioneer Trail and Black Bart
(the Post Office building).
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This request was assigned to the Planning Committee
for their consideration.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 15, 2005
\.., Richard Solbrig, General Manager, presented President
Schafer with a token of appreciation for his services as
Board President for 2005.
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STAFF COMMENTS
Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher / Passed Unanimouslv CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. TRPA (Tahoe Regional Planning Agency) Mitigation
Payment - Authorized payment to TRPA for 5%
mitigation fee on new sewer connections in the amount
of $89,497.40;
b. Self-Insured Health Plan Renewal- (1) Approved
renewal of PPO with Hometown Health; (2) Approved
renewal of Specific and Aggregate Insurance with
Canada Life; (3) Approved retaining $65,000 Stop
Loss on Specific Insurance; (4) Approved funding
level of $1,100 per employee per month; (5) Approved
COBRA rates of $750 single medical, $1,350 family
medical, $50 single dental, and $120 family dental;
....' c. Geographical Information System - Approved
.., amendment to Task Order No. 18A to GeoTrans, Inc.,
in the amount of $98,600;
d. 2005 Inspection and Material Testing Services-
Approved an increase to Stantec Consulting, Inc.,
Task Order for extending the inspection and material
testing services from November 4, 2005, to
December 16, 2005, in the amount of $50,000;
e. B-Line Export Pipeline Replacement: Phase 3 -
Approved Change Order No. 1 to Don Garcia
Paving and Excavating, Inc., in the credit amount
of <$45,499.50>.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Per discussions at the December 1 , 2005, Board meeting,
engineering staff evaluated the feasibility of hiring an
Engineering/Materials Technician rather than outsourcing
the position. It was determined filling the position would be
more cost effective than paying an outside inspector, and
with the impending retirement of the engineering technician
in late 2006, it would be advantageous to the District to fill
this position.
STAFFING - ENGINEERING/
MATERIALS TECHNICIAN
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 15, 2005
\.., Based on current projected workload, the District will still
potentially need to hire two outside inspectors from May
through October 2006.
Moved Comte / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to authorize staff to advertise for an Engineering/
Materials Technician.
Director Jones stated President Schafer did a good job
as 2005 Board President and should continue serving
for a second year.
Moved Jones / Second Comte / Passed Unanimously
to elect Director Eric Schafer to serve as Board President
for the 2006 calendar year.
Moved Comte / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to eJect Director Duane Wallace to serve as Board Vice
President for the 2006 calendar year.
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Moved Comte / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $845,288.63.
Finance Committee: The committee met December 5
to discuss the self-insured health plan.
Leaal Services Ad Hoc Committee: The committee met
to discuss the legal services representation agreement
from Hatch & Parent. It was the consensus of staff and
the committee to revisit this issue at a later date.
Director Mosbacher reported two businesses next to
Lira's Market were asked to leave. The State of
California is considering purchasing the property for
the California Conservation Corps. Neighbors are
upset about taking commercial business off the highway
and putting in government offices.
Director Comte thanked staff for the enjoyable Christmas
celebration.
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Director Jones reported on his attendance at the ACW A
Fall Conference. He distributed a report to staff and Board
members that covered all aspects of the conference. He
noted the Dept. of Health Services has still not adopted
an arsenic standard.
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STAFFING - ENGINEERING/
MATERIALS TECHNICIAN
(continued)
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:
BOARD PRESIDENT
ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS:
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 15, 2005
\.., President Schafer thanked staff for their hard work during
the year. He also distributed an article relaying problems
the city of Prescott, Arizona, was having with arsenic
standards not being met. Significant rate increases will be
necessary in order to comply.
Director Wallace reported on two items:
1) A waiver that has been in place for many years
exempting discharge requirements for agricultural water
(irrigation) is in jeopardy of being rescinded due to
pesticides going into the groundwater. This will impact
agricultural lands that graze over 1,000 heads of cattle.
EI Dorado County is determining whether individual
properties should all respond, or all together as a
watershed.
2) The governance of the agency is being reconsidered.
It is currently represented by more supervisors than
water purveyors, and the sentiment is that it should be
run entirely by purveyors, independent from the County.
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General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on two items:
1) District staff performed an emergency response
simulation and performed very well. The training included
interaction with local agencies, such as Lahontan.
2) The legislative language Assemblyman Tim Leslie
sponsored on behalf of the District (to receive 2/3 reim-
bursement for relocation of utilities necessitated by erosion
control projects) has been misinterpreted by City, County,
and CTC staff. They are trying to reclassify erosion
control projects as transportation projects. Transportation
projects take precedence over utility relocation and costs
would not be reimbursed. Staff will work with Leslie's staff
to ensure the intent behind his legislation is met. It is also
unclear how money could be taken from the water bond to
be used for "transportation" projects. The Water and
W~~ewater Operations Committee was assigned to
assist staff with this issue as needed.
Assistant General Manaaer: Paul Sciuto reported
Sorensen's Resort has started up their sewer treatment
facility, using District sludge to seed theirs. They will
discharge into the C-line beginning January 3, 2006.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 15, 2005
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General Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported AB 1234 (Salinas)
takes effect January 1 that requires directors to receive
ethics training, and also contains certain compensation
requirements. Staff has followed this bill and will ensure
the Board complies with its provisions.
3:15 - 3:25 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
STAFF REPORTS
(continued)
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board Action
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No reportable Board action.
No reportable Board action.
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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,
County of EI Dorado. State of Ca.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation:
STPUD vs. 1442.92 Acres of Land
in Alpine County, Ca.; et aI., United
States District Court for the Eastern
District of Ca., Sacramento Division,
Case No. CIV S-02-0238 MCE JFM
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Con'ference 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, U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Ca.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - DECEMBER 15, 2005
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ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp,
South Tahoe
ADJOURNMENT
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