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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President
Chris Cefalu, Director
BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones, Vice President
Randy Vogelgesang, Director Kelly Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
MAY 3, 2012
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
May 3, 2012, 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, California.
ID BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Schafer, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan
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STAFF:
Solbrig, Whalen, Sciuto, Hughes, Cocking, Hussmann,
Attorney Herrema
Moved Jones / Second Cefalu / Passed Unanimously to CONSENT CALENDAR
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements: Accepted
the cost proposal from Hauge Brueck Associates to conduct
a Wetland Vegetation Survey, in the amount of $5,345;
b. Temporary Collections Help for Customer Service: Approved
contract with Substitute Personnel or Blue Ribbon for one
temporary employee, in the amount of $23,000;
c. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: April 19, 2012.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (Association)
requested Brownstein to assist with negotiations and draft water
service agreements with non - member commercial customers
DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER
OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
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and advise the Association on reorganization so the water utility
is a separate entity. These matters are unrelated to the District
and do not pose a direct or indirect conflict of interest; however,
by concurrently representing both the District and the Association
there is a potential for a future conflict. If a conflict were to arise
in the future between the District and the Association, the
Association is waiving its right to object to Brownstein representing
the District against them. The waiver is required by the California
Rules of Professional Conduct prior to Brownstein being able to
represent the Association and ensures full disclosure to both the
District and the Association. Staff has approved the Consent and
Waiver agreement.
Moved Vogelgesang / Second Sheehan / Passed Unanimously to
authorize the General Manager to sign a Disclosure of Relationship
and Waiver of Potential Conflict of Interest to allow Brownstein to
represent the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association in two
matters unrelated to the District.
Moved Cefalu / Second Sheehan / Passed Unanimously to
approve payment in the amount of $1,965,034.28.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The committee
met April 30, 2012. Minutes of the meeting are available upon
request.
Finance Committee: The committee met today, May 3, 2012, to
discuss the Marriott sewer issue and the statute of limitations for
sewer service charges. Marriott has discovered they have been
overpaying for the last ten years. Staff and the committee
concur with Marriott and terms are being discussed for repay-
ment.
Director Jones reported on two items: (1) Will be attending
the spring ACWA conference on May 8, 2012; and (2) Gave an
oral update on the bill regarding MtBE polluters.
Director Schafer gave an oral report on his attendance at the
spring CASA conference. He will provide a written report by the
next Board meeting.
Director Vogelgesanq reported on his attendance at the first meet-
ing of the Oversight Board to the Redevelopment Agency. He also
requested a consensus of the Board regarding the Loop Road
project currently in the planning stage, and inquired if the Board
thought a District representative should attend these meetings.
The District could have substantial facilities in the project area that
may have to be relocated at the District's expense.
DISCLOSURE AND WAIVER
OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT
OF INTEREST
(continued)
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
STANDING COMMITTEE
REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
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It was the consensus of the Board that a staff member should
attend the next Tahoe Transportation District meeting on
May 4, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
Director Jones reported the agency met on May 2, 2012.
The meeting consisted of budget issues and discussion on
legislation.
Customer Service Manager Tim Bledsoe reported on the status
of Proposition 218 protests. To date the District is in receipt of
1,472 valid protests which equates to approximately 7.6% of
customers.
2:43 P.M.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
(continued)
EL DORADO COUNTY
WATER AGENCY REPORT
STAFF REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a) /Conference with Labor Negotiators
Present for this Close Session: Richard Solbrig /General Manager, Nancy Hussmann /Human
Resources Director, Paul Hughes /Chief Financial Officer
Employee Organization: Management Unit
No reportable Board action was taken.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a) /Conference with Labor Negotiators
Present for this Close Session: Richard Solbrig /General Manager, Nancy Hussmann /Human
Resources Director, Paul Hughes /Chief Financial Officer
Employee Organization: Stationary Engineers
No reportable Board action was taken.
3:05 P.M.
ATTEST: — Air. -4
Kathy Sha •, Clerk of th-'Board
By Chris W alen, Assistant Board Clerk
South Tahoe Public Utility District
RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION AND MEETING
ADJOURNEMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Bo
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Utility District
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
GUEST SIGN -IN SHEET
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT: COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY,
NOT MANDATORY, AND IS NOT A PRECONDITION FOR ATTENDANCE.