12-01-11SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Dale Rise, President
Chris Cefalu, Director
BOARD MEMBERS Mary Lou Mosbacher, Vice President
James R. Jones, Director Eric W. Schafer, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
DECEMBER 1, 2011
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
December 1, 2011, 2:00 p.m., at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President Rise, Directors Mosbacher, Schafer, Cefalu.
Director Jones was excused for District business.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Hughes, R. Johnson, Bledsoe, Thiel, Hoggatt,
T. Powers, Curtis, Bird, Rasmussen, Frye, Bird, Pinkel, Whalen,
Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Kelly Sheehan, Randy Vogelgesang, Diane Noble,
Gretchen Chavarria, Tucker Chavarria
Tucker Chavarria led the pledge to the flag.
John Runnels thanked Director Mosbacher for her years of
service to the community.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Schafer / Jones Excused / Passed
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Cattle Grazing Permit 2012: Diamond Valley Ranch -
Awarded contract to the highest responsive, responsible
bidder, Urrutia Ranch, in the monthly amount of $8,120;
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMENTS FROM THE
AUDIENCE
CONSENT CALENDAR
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b. 2011 Grizzly Mountain Waterline Project - (1) Approved the
Project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for Burdick (continued)
Excavating; and (2) Authorized staff to file a Notice of
Completion with the El Dorado County Clerk;
CONSENT CALENDAR
c. Snowshoe / Millich Slope and Bijou Sewer Relocates -
Approved Change Order No. 5 to White Rock Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $17,590;
d. 2011 Water Tank Recoating Project - Approved Change
Order No. 1 to Blastco, Inc., in the amount of $71 1.28;
e. Asphalt Patching Services Contract / 2011 Grizzly Mountain
Booster Station Project - Approved Change Order No. 3 to
Thomas Haen Company, Inc., for asphalt patching services,
in the amount of $15,240;
f. Grizzly Mountain Booster Station - Authorized an increase
to Purchase Order No. P23745 for additional electrical,
instrumentation and controls engineering services, in an
amount not to exceed $7,000.
Richard Solbrig presented President Rise with a token of
appreciation and thanked him for his service as 2011 Board
President.
PRESENTATION: 2011
BOARD PRESIDENT
APPRECIATION
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Richard Solbrig read a letter of commendation received from
Larry Mosbacher. He also read aloud the resolution honoring
Director Mosbacher for her service to the District, and presented
her with a framed copy.
Moved Schafer / Second Rise / Jones Excused / Passed to
adopt Resolution No. 2900-11.
Richard Solbrig read aloud the resolution honoring Director
Rise for his service to the District, and presented him with a
framed copy.
Moved Mosbacher / Second Cefalu / Jones Excused / Passed
to adopt Resolution No. 2901-11.
Moved Schafer / Second Cefalu / Jones Excused / Passed
to approve payment in the amount of $1,874,255.42.
RESOLUTION 2900-11:
APPRECIATION TO
DIRECTOR MOSBACHER
FOR 21 YEARS OF SERVICE
RESOLUTION 2901-11:
APPRECIATION TO
DIRECTOR RISE FOR FOUR
YEARS OF SERVICE
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
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Finance Committee: The committee met November 18 with
BB&H (plan benefits design consultants) concerning the health
plan renewal. Director Schafer gave a summary of their discus-
sions, including: plan changes, potential impacts of health care
reform, and funding levels .
CIP (Capital Improvement Program) Ad Hoc Committee: The
committee met November 16. Director Schafer summarized
the committee's discussions regarding the long-term planning
process for capital improvement projects.
Director Mosbacher reported she was proud to have served
the District for 21 years.
Director Schafer reported he gave notice and will no longer serve
on the CASA (California Association of Sanitation Agencies)
federal legislative committee, and will also not travel to Washington
D.C. with the CASA delegation. He stated it is important to identify
another Board member or staff to continue with CASA and would
be happy to provide his insights if there is interest.
Director Rise commented on his experience as a Board member
and his belief that he has been useful to the community.
Richard Solbrig reported staff has been looking into the feasibility
of building hydro -electric power generation projects at the
Diamond Valley Ranch and on the C -line export pipeline. He
noted that any projects considered must have a cost benefit to
the district and its customers or they will not be pursued.
3:00 - 3:15 P.M.
3:15 - 3:25 P.M.
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS
AD HOC COMMITTEE
REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
MEETING BREAK
ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION AND
RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
No reportable Board action.
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel -Existing
Litigation re: False Claims Act
Case: United States, the States of
California, Delaware, Florida,
Nevada, and Tennessee and
the Commonwealths of
Massachusetts and Virgina ex
ret. John Hendrix v. J -M ->
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No reportable Board action.
3:25 P.M.
Manufacturing Company, Inc.
and Formosa Plastics
Corporation, U.S.A., Civil Action
No. ED CV06-0055-GW, United
States District Court for the
Central District of California
Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)/Conference
with Legal Counsel -Existing
Litigation re: Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No.
BC459943, State of Nevada, et al.
v. J -M Manufacturing, et al.
ADJOURNMENT
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South Tahoe Pubic Utility District
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