04-20-06
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
"Basic Services for a Complex World"
Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Sciuto, Assistant Mana~
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
APRIL 20, 2006
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
April 20, 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:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Whalen, Henderson, Coyner, Martin,
Johnson, Nolan, Bergsohn, Attorney Herrema.
Moved Comte I Second Wallace I Passed Unanimouslv
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Bayview Well Controls Building Facility -
Approved the "Purchase and Sale Agreement (For
Potential Land Coverage Rights)" for the purchase and
transfer of seven hundred forty-four (744) square feet of
potential coverage rights from the California Tahoe
Conservancy (CTC) to the District property located at
701 San Francisco Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(APN 26-066-06);
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b. Lake Tahoe Wastewater Infrastructure Partnership-
Authorized staff to enter into a MOU with Lake Tahoe
Basin Districts and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
to collaborate in establishing a programmatic approach
to Lake Tahoe basin wastewater infrastructure capital
improvement and replacement;
c. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 6, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
Tracy Martin, Inspection Supervisor, gave a status report
on the operation of the Automated Meter Reading System
that was purchased last year. This system allows the
inspectors to read meters while performing their normal
inspection duties, and also eliminated estimating bills when
meters could not be read. There are substantial savings in
manpower hours. Tracy extended an open invitation to the
Board members for a ride-along if they are interested in
seeing the system work in the field.
Lynn Nolan, Grant Coordinator, reported on the status of
the Proposition 50 grant application. She reported that
the State has invited the District back for round two of the
&. . application process. The application includes 5 million
~ dollars worth of projects. One of the requirements to
continue in the process is the District must adopt a MOU
Regarding the Tahoe Sierra IRWM Plan (Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan). A copy of the draft
MOU was distributed to the Board and staff. Nolan would
like to put this on the Board's agenda for adoption at the
May 4,2006, meeting. Proposed changes and comments
from Board members and staff to be submitted to Kathy
Sharp no later than Wednesday, April 26.
REPORTS: Automated Meter
Reading System
(Lisa Coyner and Tracy Martin)
REPORTS: Proposition 50 Grant
Funding
(Lynn Nolan)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Comte I Second Wallace I Passed Unanimously PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of $888,463.58.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The BOARD MEMBER STANDING
committee met April 17. Minutes of the meeting are avail- COMMITTEE REPORTS
able upon request.
Director Jones reported some of the District's current
projects, planned for this summer, may be delayed because
-..,. of TRPA permitting process.
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Finance Committee: The committee has not met. A public BOARD MEMBER STANDING
meeting will be held on the budget on May 4, 6:00 p.m., COMMITTEE REPORTS
\, at Barton Memorial Hospital's boardroom. (Continued)
Union Neaotiations Ad Hoc Committee: The committee has BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
not met. Richard Solbrig updated the Board members. The COMMITTEE REPORTS
second health insurance subcommittee meeting will be all
day on Tuesday, April 25, so different insurance groups can
explain their policies and benefits. This information will be
disseminated to staff and the membership.
An interest based negotiations training session will be held
on May 15 and 16.
Buildina Ad Hoc Committee: The committee will meet on
Monday, May 1, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., to discuss the recovery
plan and schedule for Roebbelen.
Director Mosbacher reported on two items: BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
1) She attended the Bayview Well neighborhood meeting
on April 1 0, 2006. One neighbor voiced concerns about
noise. Staff addressed her questions and concerns.
2) She attended Ethics training (as required by AB 1234)
hosted by Alpine County on April 11, 2006. Also in attend-
&. . ance were Director Comte, and Kathy Sharp, Clerk of
~ the Board.
Director Jones reported he is attending the 2006 Spring
ACWA Conference in Monterey on May 9 through May 12.
He will attend the Ethics training that will be provided
through this conference.
Director Wallace reported he attended the last meeting on
April 12. The next regular meeting will be May 24, 2006,
at 8:00 a.m.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on three items: GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
1) Neighborhood meetings were held regarding the Bayview
Well and various AI Tahoe projects.
2) He reported on the status of the Bakersfield well.
3) He has had correspondence with Dave Jinkens, Chief
Michael, and Dennis Cocking regarding the fire protection
requirements, and fire flow regulations that are now being
enforced. There was a consensus between the parties that
there is a need for an outreach program to educate the
public regarding these issues from the city, county, fire
~ department, and the District.
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3:20 - 3:25 P.M.
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MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
4:10 P.M.
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
ACTION I REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8/Real Estate
Negotiations. Negotiating Parties:
Board Ad Hoc Committee, General
Manager, Assistant General
Manager/Engineer, Chief Financial
Officer. Under Negotiation: Terms
and Price. Property Identification:
Lukins Water Company, 2031 West
Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
No reportable Board action.
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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No reportable Board action.
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 al., 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.
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No reportable Board action.
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4:10 P.M.
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ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp,
South Tahoe ublic Utility District
By: Chris Whalen, Assistant
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Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(One Case)
ADJOURNMENT
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