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Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W. Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director Randy Vogelgesang, Director Kelly Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
JANUARY 17, 2013
MI N UTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session, January
17, 2013, 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
Vice President Jones, Directors Cefalu, Vogelgesang, Sheehan.
Director Schafer was excused for District business.
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sharp, Sciuto, Hughes, Brown, Cotulla, Ryan, Bledsoe,
Cullen, Nolan, Cocking, Attorney Kvistad
Moved Vogel_ec� san_q /Second Sheehan /Schafer Excused / CONSENT CALENDAR
Passed to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Bureau of Reclamation Water Grant-Adopt Resolution
No. 2920-13 approving grant funding for water meter
installation;
b. 2012 Wildwood Waterline and Bal Bijou Waterline Replacement -
Approved Change Order No. 6 to Thomas Haen Company, in
the credit amount of <$3,684.60>;
c. MXUs (Mobile Reading Units) and Water Meters - (1) Authorized
exception to bidding procedures as outlined in the Purchasing
Policy for a sole source purchase of standardized supplies; and
(2) Authorized purchase of Sensus MXUs and meters from
Western Nevada Supply;
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES-JANUARY 17,2013 PAGE-2
d. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: CONSENT CALENDAR
December 20, 2012. (continued)
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Staff gave an update on the status of the project. This item adds HEADWORKS REPLACE-
a time extension to the contract to February 22 to allow time to MENT PHASE 2 PROJECT
perform additional modifications. Problems with the efficiency of
the grit removal system are also being addressed.
Moved Cefalu /Second Sheehan / Schafer Excused / Passed to
approve Change Order No. 8 to GSE Construction Company, Inc.,
in the amount of $31,417.
Moved Cefalu /Second Vogel_ec� san_q / Schafer Excused / Passed PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
approve payment in the amount of $1,210,475.66.
Director Sheehan reported on her attendance at the Employee BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Communications Committee meeting. A Water Meter Workshop
will be held at the District on February 27, and every quarter
thereafter.
Director Vogel_ec� san_q reported on the problems facing the
Redevelopment Oversight Committee.
The agency may pursue a federal grant to help support all EL DORADO COUNTY
of the purveyors, and have sent letters to them to determine WATER AGENCY REPORT
their interest.
Richard Solbria reported: Outreach letters have been sent to GENERAL MANAGER
local service clubs for this year; options will be presented to REPORTS
continue serving TJ Maxx's water needs; and a follow-up
meeting will be requested with the Army Corp of Engineers
re: their response on the Diamond Valley Ranch irrigation
project.
Manaqer of Customer Service: Tim Bledsoe gave an update STAFF REPORTS
on the delinquent accounts collection efforts. The temporary
collection person significantly reduced the number of delinquent
accounts and collected approximately $1 M. The position has
terminated and there is another$1 M still to collect. Delinquent
accounts have been sent notices, and will be shut off if they
are not settled. Another temporary employee may be hired
at the end of the fiscal year to continue collection efforts.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported Meta
Research has completed the customer satisfaction survey,
and will present results at the February 21 Board meeting.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES-JANUARY 17,2013 PAGE-3
2:40 - 2:50 P.�vi. ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION AND
RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel re:
existing litigation re: EI Dorado County Superior Court Case SC20120227 GRCLT
Condominium vs. South Lake Tahoe Public Utility District (filed 10/22/12)
No reportable Board action.
b. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government code, Closed Session was
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: False Claims Act
Case: United States, the States of California, Delaware, Florida, Nevada, and Tennessee
and the Commonwealths of Massachusetts and Virginia ex rel. John Hendrix v. J-M
Manufacturing Company, Inc. and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., Civil Action No.
ED CVO6-0055-GW, United States District Court for the Central District of California.
No reportable Board action.
c. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session was
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Los Angeles County
Superior Court, Case No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing, et al.
No reportable Board action.
2:50 P.�vi. MEETING ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District