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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
IIBasic Services for a Complex World"
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Eric W. Schafer, President
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BOARD MEMBERS
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Duane Wallace, Vice President
. James R Jones, Director
Mary Lou Mosbacher~ pi rector
Tom Comte, Director
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 16, 2006
MINUTES
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The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
February 16, 2006, 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:
Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Coyner, Curtis,
Hoggatt, Bergsohn, Attorney Kvistad
Consent Item e. (Washington D.C. representation) was
brought forward for discussion prior to Board action.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
OR CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved Comte / Second Jones / Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. South Upper Truckee Well No.3 Corrosion Control
Study - Approved revised proposal from Kennedy/Jenks
Consultants dated February 6, 2006, to complete
Phase 1 including Task Nos. 1,2,3, and 4 as
outlined in their revised scope of work and budget, in
the estimated amount of $29,377;
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,'" b. Delaplaine Property Lot Line - Approved sale of a
\.,. portion of District property (APN 031-044-031) on the
Helen Well site, to Robert and Marian Delaplaine;
c. Authorized purchase of a Caterpillar skid steer,
Model 252 B, from Holt Equipment Co. of California,
in the amount of $41 ,621.37 plus tax and delivery;
d. Customer Service, Operations and Laboratory Facility-
Approved Change Order No.3 to Roebbelen Contracting,
Inc., in the amount of $45,906;
e. See Consent Items Brought Forward;
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f. Intergovernmental Agreement with Alpine County-
(1 ) Authorized the Chief Financial Officer to notify
the County of Alpine (County) of its intention to
extend the Intergovernmental Agreement Providing
for Grant Coordinator Services by the South Tahoe
Public Utility District for the County (Agreement);
(2) Authorized the Chief Financial Officer to
negotiate an update to Attachment A of the Agreement
with the County and Grant Coordinator; and
(3) Authorized the Board President to sign the
extended agreement;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
February 2, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
CONSENT ITEM BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION I BOARD ACTION
Director Jones objected to hiring two firms and felt
there was unnecessary duplication between the two.
The effectiveness and successes attributed to both
firms were discussed by the Board.
Moved Jones / Second Comte / Passed Unanimouslv
to authorize execution of contract with ENS Resources
in the amount of $72,488.
Moved Comte / Second Wallace / Jones Voted No /
Passed to authorize execution of contract with
Crosspointe Partners, L.L.C. in the amount of $66,000.
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2006 WASHINGTON D.C.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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Per the Board's direction in December 2005, staff
solicited Requests for Proposals (RFP) from nine
engineering consulting firms. The treatment study will
consist of an existing data review, development and
performance of arsenic treatment system pilot test( s),
and recommendations for a treatment option based on an
analysis of the data. It will also cover how the facility for
the recommended treatment option will be designed to
comply with the treatment, design, performance, and
reliability provision required by California Dept. of
Health Services, as well as operations and maintenance,
and residual waste management provision required by
the District.
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Ivo Bergsohn reported six proposals were received. Staff
ranked each according to specific criteria, and recommended
Carollo Engineers as the consultant to perform this work.
Staff will review the cost proposal estimates submitted and
develop a task order for approval. The District has applied
for a grant to help pay for this study.
Moved Wallace / Second Jones / Passed Unanimously to
approve proposal from Carollo Engineers to provide pilot
testing and other pre-design assistance for arsenic treatment.
Moved Comte I Second Wallace / Passed Unanimously
to approve payment in the amount of $957,905.70.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met February 14. Minutes of the meeting are
available upon request.
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Director Mosbacher reported on five items:
1) Supervisor Jardine would like to schedule a
Contracts Commission meeting.
2) Supervisor Veach will pursue having the District
raise water levels in Indian Creek Reservoir so boats
can use the ramps.
3) Alpine County supervisors are in favor of entering
into the grant coordinator agreement and are very
happy with the services received.
4) She attended a Citizens Alliance meeting where
John SinglaublTRPA gave a presentation. He should
be given correct information about the water lines
that have been upgraded in South Lake Tahoe.
ARSENIC TREATMENT-
BAKERSFIELD WELL
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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, 5) TRPA plans to allow allocations that do not have
.., high enough scores to be transferred to other eligible
parcels by random draining.
Director Wallace reported Jack Sweeney is Board
President, and Wallace is Vice President. The agency's
May 10 board meeting was rescheduled to May 25.
Assistant General Manaoer: Paul Sciuto reported on
two items:
1) A Lahontan employee called complaining of rusty
colored water at his residence. The Pump Crew took
care of the problem, which was caused by stagnant
water in the pipes due to many vacation homes in the
area who don't use water regularly.
2) Sorensen's treatment facility is operational, but is
not discharging into the C-Iine until a three week
period of laboratory testing is completed.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on STAFF REPORTS
three items:
1) He attended a meeting of the EI Dorado Water
Purveyors. EID (EI Dorado Irrigation District) wants a
permanent seat on the EI Dorado County Water Agency
board, and proposed a change in the board's structure.
The proposed change would be to expand the number of
directors to a total of six, with four seats for EDC supervisors,
one to EID, one to the County Water Agency, and one seat
that rotates every two years between Grizzly Flats CSD,
Tahoe City PUD, and South Tahoe PUD. Any changes
made would have to be made through new legislation.
2) He attended the Mountain Counties Day at the Capitol.
The main topic of discussion was the government's
infrastructure program consisting of two huge financing
bills and other initiatives that may appear on the ballot.
3) There was an article in the Tahoe Daily Tribune that
gasoline additives were no longer being required. Thl,,;
District was the first to petition the Environmental
Protection Agency to discontinue use of MTBE as an
additive. They resisted for so long, and just recently (and
very quietly) figured out there were no benefits from
having any additives, (including ethanol) in the gasoline.
The AWWA Journal included an article about the
District's MTBE lawsuit and how it impacted the
industry.
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,: . Leoal Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported on two items:
.., 1) Dennis Crabb told him Lukins Water Company
gathered information in response to the District's
request, and will be sent soon. After the District reviews
the information, he would like to arrange a meeting with
Lukins' consultant to explain the assets and value of
the system.
2) The State Water Board staff was attempting to attach
conditions that upon acceptance of any water related
grant, the applicant would waive any right to contest
any of their rules or regulations. CASA actively opposed
this, and the State Board ruled 3-0 to abandon this idea.
Customer Service Manaoer: Lisa Coyner reported EI
Dorado County Building Dept. increased their plan review
fee from $50 to $100. Effective February 1,2006, all
County projects must go through the fire marshall to review
not only the square footage, but also access to fire hydrants
and the location of the home, etc.
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Clerk of the Board: Kathy Sharp reported LAFCO was
seeking nominations of members of special district
governing boards who would like to serve on the
commission.
3:15 - 3:20 P.M.
3:45 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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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.
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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
No reportable Board action.
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, U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Ca.
3:45 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
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Eric W. Schafer, oar resident
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST: --
Kathy Sharp,
South Tahoe
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