05-18-06
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
MAY 18, 2006
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
May 18, 2006, 2:00 P.M., District Office, 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Schafer, Directors Jones, Comte, Mosbacher.
Director Wallace was absent.
ROLL CALL
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Sharp, McFarlane, Cocking, Coyner,
Martin, Bergsohn, Brown, Curtis, Henderson, Hoggatt,
Nolan, Adams, Bird, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Ernesto Claudio, Citizens Alliance for Responsible
Government
Moved Comte / Second Mosbacher / Wallace Absent /
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Customer Service, Operations and Laboratory
Facility - Approved Change Order No.4 to Roebbelen
Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $223,400;
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b. Lake Tahoe Restoration Act: Stormwater Study -
Approved Task Order No. 1-A between the District
and 2nd Nature Consulting Services, in the amount of
$6,100;
c. Move Into New Headquarters Buildings - Authorized
staff to request proposals from professional moving
companies;
d. Water Meters and Parts - (1) Waived bidding procedures,
as outlined in the Purchasing Policy, for standardized
equipment to be purchased from the sole area supplier;
and (2) Authorized purchase of water meters and parts
from Western Nevada Supply, in the amount of
$34,735;
e. SCADA and 2-Way (Voice) Base Radios - (1) Waived
bidding procedures, as outlined in the Purchasing Policy,
for standardized equipment to be purchased from the
sole area supplier; and (2) Approved purchase of two (2)
MTR2000 base stations for SCADA and 2-way (voice)
radios, including antenna system and startup services,
in the amount of $38,248.21, plus tax and shipping;
f. Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan Grant - Authorized entering into a Memorandum of
Understanding adopting plan;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes:
April 20, 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Randy Curtis reported two bids were received at the
May 17 bid opening.
Moved Jones / Second Comte / Wallace Absent /
Passed to award bid to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidder, G.B. General Engineering Contractors, in the
amount of $171,269.25.
Rhonda McFarlane reported many meetings, including
a public meeting (no public attended), were held to develop
the budget. There will be an overall rate adjustment of 4%
necessary to fund increasing operating costs, i.e. power
rate increases, and capital infrastructure replacement.
2006 ASPHALT PATCHING
SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 2809-06:
SEWER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2006-07
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Moved Comte 1 Second Mosbacher 1 Wallace Absent 1
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2809-06 adopting the
budget for the sewer enterprise fund.
Rhonda McFarlane reported there will be an overall
rate adjustment of 4% necessary to fund capital
infrastructure replacement.
Moved Comte 1 Second Jones 1 Wallace Absent 1
Passed to adopt Resolution No. 2810-06 adopting
the budget for the water enterprise fund.
Ordinance No. 495-06 is presented to amend the
administrative code to reflect the water and sewer rate
schedules, effective July 1, 2006.
Moved Comte 1 Second Jones 1 Wallace Absent 1
Passed to enact Ordinance No. 495-06 amending
Ordinance No. 464, Administrative Code Sections
3.1.49 and 3.1.50 water rate schedules, and
Section 4.1.12 sewer rate schedule, and superseding
Ordinance No. 491-05 in its entirety.
Moved Jones 1 Second Comte 1 Wallace Absent 1 Passed
to approve payment in the amount of $1 ,306,782.12.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The
committee met May 15. Minutes of the meeting are avail-
able upon request.
Buildina Ad Hoc Committee: The committee will meet
May 24 to select board room furniture.
Indian Creek Reservoir Water Storaae Ad Hoc Committee:
Richard Solbrig reported a call was received from Ed James,
Carson Water Subconservancy, inquiring about the status
of storing additional wale: ..Staff reminded him that the
Board agreed to allow Mr. James to pursue this issue and
gather approvals, not the District's staff.
Director Mosbacher reported on her attendance at
the May 16 Alpine County Board of Supervisors meeting.
Director Jones reported on his attendance at the ACW A
conference.
RESOLUTION NO. 2809-06:
SEWER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 (con't.)
RESOLUTION NO. 2810-06:
WATER ENTERPRISE BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2006-07
ORDINANCE NO. 495-06:
RATE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
BOARD MEMBER STANDING
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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Director Schafer reported on three items:
1) The City of Prescott, AZ, is experiencing arsenic treat-
ment problems.
2) The latest California Special District's Association
magazine addressed testing for medications and pharma-
ceuticals to keep them out of water supplies. He suggested
all of the district's around the lake develop an informational
publication about how to deal with it and treat it.
3) The ACWA benefit plan had a very good year, with
reductions in vision plan rates.
General Manaaer: Richard Solbrig reported on four items:
1) Fire protection information is not getting out to the
contractors and general public until the last minute. The
fire department will be the first stop for anyone who is
developing a property.
2) Problems have occurred as a result of the fire
department improperly flushing hydrants, creating water
hammer resulting in leaks, erosion, spinning valves,
flooding homes, etc. Staff will teach them the proper way
to flush hydrants.
3) The permits were received from TRPA for the waterline
projects.
4) The funding for utility relocations issue with the California
Tahoe Conservancy, City, and County is moving slow. The
District was informed that the USFS wants this completed
and submitted as part of a grant that is due in September.
The District received a bill for $60,000 for moving utilities
contrary to the fact that the language in the legislative bill
states the District is eligible for money to cover the moving
of utilities. No franchise agreement exists that makes the
District solely responsible for those costs. This issue needs
to be resolved quickly as there are 16 erosion control
projects pending. The Rocky Point project alone would
cost more than $1 M to relocate utilities.
District Informal..Jn Officer: Dennis Cocking reported efforts
are underway to obtain federal funding to increase water-
line sizes for fire protection. The House Appropriations
Committee approved the request. It will be heard by the
Senate after recess.
3:05 - 3:15 P.M.
5:20 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS
STAFF REPORTS
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURN-
MENT TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO REGULAR
SESSION
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ACTION / 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 Negotiations: Price and Terms
Property Identification: Lukins Water
Company, 2031 West Way, South
Lake Tahoe. CA
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.
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 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
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No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with
Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Two Cases)
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6(a)/Conference with
Labor Negotiators:
Agency Negotiators: General
Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
Plant Operations Manager, Union
Negotiations Ad Hoc Committee
Employee Organizations: Internation-
al Union of Operating Engineers,
Stationary Local 39; Agency/
Employee Health Care Options
Subcommittee
5:20 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Boar resident
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Shar ,Clerk of the oard
South Ta Public Utility District