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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbri , General Mana er Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Mana er
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Eric W.Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS James R. Jones, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director Rand Vo el esan , Director Kell Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
AUGUST 15, 2013
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
August 15, 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, Vogeigesang, Sheehan, Cefalu
STAFF:
Solbrig, Sciuto, Hughes, Bergsohn, W. Stanley, C. Stanley, C. Bartlett,
Hussmann, Van Gorden, Bledsoe, Cullen, Johnson, Kauffman,
Henderson, Cotulla, Eidam, Attorney Kvistad
G U ESTS:
Jennifer Lukins/Lukins Water Company
Brooke Laine/Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe
Ron Brueck/Hauge Brueck Associates
President Schafer announced the Agenda for the meeting was not posted to the District Web
Site, which is a Brown Act requirement. He stated, however, the District posted the Agenda in
a public place, was sent to the proper news agencies, and the lack of posting on the web site
was unintentional; therefore, the District has substantially complied with the Brown Act. There
were no comments received and the meeting proceeded.
Consent Item c: TSV (Tahoe Stateline Venture, LLC) - Chateau CORRECTIONS TO
Redevelopment Project 3, was brought forward for discussion AGENDA OR CONSENT
prior to Board action. CALENDAR
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Moved Jones /Second Sheehan / Passed UnanimouslX to CONSENT CALENDAR
approve the Consent Calendar as amended:
a. Biosolids Disposal Agreement-Approved exercising the
second five-year renewal option in the Biosolids Disposal
Agreement with Bently Ranch (formerly Bently Agrodynamics);
b. Capital Outlay Accounts Rollover-Authorized staff to
direct rollover funds budgeted in the 2012/2013 Fiscal Year
to the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year;
c. See Consent Item Brought Forward;
d. GIS Consulting Services-Approved Task Order No. 19;
e. Water Meters- (1) Authorized exception to bidding proce-
dures as outlined in the purchasing policy for a sole source
purchase of standardized supplies; and (2) Authorized
purchase of ineters from Western Nevada Supply in the
amount of$41,109.12, including tax and freight; and
f. Approved Regular Board Meeting Minutes: August 1, 2013.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION/SEPARATE BOARD ACTION
Legal Counsel informed staff that because the facilities are TSV (TAHOE STATELINE
already in place, acknowledgement of the Chateau Rede- VENTURE, LLC)
velopment Project 3 Construction Agreement will be revised CHATEAU REDEVELOPMENT
to become an acceptance. PROJECT 3
(Consent Item c)
Moved Sheehan / Second Voqel eq san_q / Passed Unanimously
to approve the revision of the Chateau Redevelopment Project 3
Construction Agreement.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
A letter was received stating property owners of TJ Maxx POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF
wish to become permanent customers of the District to include TEMPORARY WATER
all property water requirements. The current Temporary Water SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH
Supply Agreement will be extended 60 days until all necessary LUKINS WATER COMPANY
work is completed.
Moved Jones / Second Sheehan / Passed Unanimously that
property owners will become permanent District customers and
to extend the Temporary Water Supply Agreement for 60 days.
Ivo Bergsohn requested the Board receive public input on the PUBLIC HEARING:
Draft Initial Study / Initial Environmental Checklist and the ANGORA CREEK
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact for the SEWER RELOCATION
Angora Creek Sewer Relocation Project. Ron Brueck of Hauge PROJECT
Brueck Associates gave a PowerPoint presentation that covered
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the purpose of the project, initial actions, environmentai analysis, PUBLIC HEARING:
summary of impacts, and project schedule and timeline. ANGORA CREEK
SEWER RELOCATION
President Schafer opened the public hearing at 2:30 p.m. to PROJECT
receive public comments on the Angora Creek Sewer Reloca- (continued)
tion project. No public comments were received and the public
hearing was closed at 2:07 p.m.
No Board Action
Moved Vogelgesanq /Second Sheehan / Passed UnanimouslX PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
to approve payment in the amount of$929,680.11.
President Schafer reported on the Water Meter and Conservation BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
Public Workshop which was held on Wednesday, August 14tn.
There were only two members of the public in attendance. He
also reported on an article regarding the water situation in Kansas
relating to the slow draining of the aquifer and the economic
impact on farmers.
Director Jones reported on the EDCWA (EI Dorado County EL DORADO COUNTY
Water Agency) meeting which was held at the District office WATER PURVEYOR REPORT
on August 14t", stating District staff gave a presentation on
the EDCWA/District cost share projects . He also mentioned his
nomination of Vice Chair tor the coming year. The next EDCWA
meeting is September 11 tn.
Richard Solbria reported on several upcoming meetings of GENERAL MANAGER
interest, including the Tahoe Summit, Delta Stewarship Council REPORT
Tour and the Lake Atitlan, Guatemala Site Visit.
Human Resources Manager: Nancy Hussmann presented the STAFF / ATTORNEY REPORTS
Board with a premium cost comparison between CSRMA and
ACWA for Liability, Property and Workers' Compensation
Insurance. CSRMA is the most cost-effective program.
Assistant General Manager/Engineer: Paul Sciuto reported on
the following legislative activities:
(1) ENS Resources, Inc. composed an editorial regarding the fire
partnership (which was distributed to the press);
(2) A two page fact sheet on the fire partnership was developed
and submitted to Senators' Feinstein, Reid and Heller and Congress-
man McClintock (prior to the Lake Tahoe Summit);
(3) ENS Resources created a fact sheet on the hydro power
generation project to be presented to Senator Feinstein;
(4) The District has composed a letter of support for the Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act (which was introduced by Senator Feinstein on
August l st). The letter of support applies to the entire fire partner-
ship;
(5) Various efforts are underway, including letters of support and
opposition, in response to proposed legislative bills.
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Leaal Counsel: Gary Kvistad reported on the Tahoe Keys STAFF / ATTORNEY REPORTS
Customer Transfer. In order to complete a transfer, the customers (continued)
must first unanimously agree to give up their right to water service
from Tahoe Keys and an agreement reached to become District
customers, adhering to all charges in accordance with the
District's current water rate structure. A request was made for
information regarding to District consumption rates and meter
rates.
2:55 P.nn. ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
3:10 P.nn. RECONVENED TO OPEN
SESSION
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM 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.
3:10 P.►v�. ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Bo d President
� South Tahoe Public Utility District
ATTEST:
Eileen Eidam, Interim Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District