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Richard Solbri , General Mana er Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Mana er
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
April 4, 2013
MI N UTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
April 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Schafer; Directors Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan.
Director Cefalu was absent.
STAFF:
Sciuto, Sharp, Hughes, Cocking, Ryan, C. Stanley, Cotulla,
Van Gorden, Bledsoe, Cullen, Eidam, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS:
Kae Reed, Lake Tahoe News
Moved Jones /Second Vogel_ec� san_q / Cefalu Absent / Passed CONSENT CALENDAR
to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Engineering Student Intern -Approved contract with Blue
Ribbon Personnel for an engineering student intern from May
through October, 2013, in an amount not to exceed $25,000;
b. Pioneer Trail Services Relocation Project-Authorized staff to
advertise for bids;
c. State Streets, Pioneer, Sierra Tract MXUs (Mobile Reading Units) -
(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 from
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Western Nevada Supply, in the amount of $89,812.80, CONSENT CALENDAR
including tax and freight; (continued)
d. 2013 Construction Inspection and Materials Testing Services -
Approved the proposal from CME Engineering to provide
construction inspection and materials services on an as-
needed basis;
e. ACWA (Association of California Water Agencies) Region
3 Board of Directors Nomination Resolution -Adopted
Resolution No. 2924-13 nominating Paul Sciuto;
f. ACWA Region 3 Federal Affairs Committee Nomination
Resolution No. 2925-13-Adopted Resolution 2925-13
nominating Paul Sciuto;
g. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 7, 2013;
h. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 21, 2013.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Moved Sheehan /Second Vogel_ec� san_q / Cefalu Absent/ PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Passed to approve payment in the amount of $900,841.45.
Water and Wastewater Operations Committee: The committee STANDING COMMITTEE
met April 1, 2013. Minutes of the meeting are available upon REPORTS
request.
President Schafer reported there are 1 1 days left to file tax BOARD MEMBER REPORT
returns and also mentioned recent implications of the Obama
Health Care.
District Information Officer: Dennis Cocking reported on a recent STAFF / ATTORNEY REPORT
grant application submitted (combined with a grant share
program) in the amount of $500,000. Along with the application,
a list of projects in need of funding was submitted. It is anticipated
that grant funds of $250,000 will be received.
Chief Financial Officer: Paul Hughes reported on the status of
the TJ Maxx Water Connection. Among many options, Lukins is
asking the Public Utilities Commission if it is possible for their rate-
payers to absorb the cost of the intertie. There is also concern
if, in the event of an emergency, water pressure could be sustained
if STPUD provides water for the Lukins system. There have been
numerous meetings with Lukins, TJ Maxx and the City and further
discussions will ensue, including a meeting with the Fire Marshall.
2:20 pm-2:45 pm ADJOURNED TO CLOSED
SESSION AND
RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION
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ACTION / REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/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.
2:45 pm ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Kathy Sharp, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
By: Eileen Eidam