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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
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
October 3, 2013
MINUTES
The Board of Directors of the South Tahoe Public Utility District met in a regular session,
� October 3, 2013, 2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,
South Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
Directors Jones, Sheehan, Vogelgesang
STAFF: Bergsohn, Eidam, Guttry, Hughes, Sciuto, Attorney Herrema
GUESTS: Brooke Laine, Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe; Jennifer Lukins, Lukins Water
Company
Director Jones reported that the draft MOU between STPUD and TRCD has been revised from
the copy that was in the agenda packet.
Moved Vogelgesanq/Seconded Sheehan/Passed Unanimously to CONSENT CALENDAR
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. MOU between STPUD and TRCD- Authorized the General
Manager to execute the MOU between STPUD and TRCD,
allowing TRCD access to lab facilities located at 1275 Meadow
Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, during standard lab hours
set forth by STPUD, for the purpose of storm water monitoring
operations including storm water sample processing.
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b. Upper Truckee River Sewer Line Protection Project-Authorized
an increase in the amount of $1,680 to Purchase Order P24808
for added engineering services.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
� c. Angora Creek Sewer Relocation Project-Authorized an (continued)
increase in the amount of $2,040 to Purchase Order P26592 for
added environmental permitting services.
d. Wastewater Treatment Plant Paving Project-Approved Change
Order No. 1 to V&C Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$30,767.66.
e. Diesel Particulate Filters-Awarded bid to the lowest, responsive,
responsible bidder, Ironman Parts 8� Services, in the amount of
$35,947.06.
f. Surplus Vehicles-Authorized Baxtin Management Group to
auction District surplus vehicles.
g. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: September 19, 2013-Approved
Minutes.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
Paul Sciuto reported the temporary water supply agreement with POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF
� Lukins ends Oct. 15t" for the TJ Maxx facility intertie. The agreement TEMPORARY WATER
may need to be extended. SUPPLY AGREEMENT
WITH LUKINS WATER
Moved Voaelgesanq/Second Sheehan/Passed Unanimouslx to COMPANY
proceed with extending the deadline to the time in which the
interfie extension is made or June 1, 2014, whichever is earlier.
Staff reported cost proposals have been received and it is ACCEPT THE COST
recommended to approve Tri State Survey to provide the services in PROPOSAL FROM THE
the amount of$5,800. RECOMMENDED FIRM
TO PROVIDE
Moved Sheehan/Second Voaelaesang/Passed Unanimouslx to PROFESSIONAL LAND
accept the cost proposat from Tri State Survey in the amount of SURVEY SERVICES FOR
$5,800. THE TMSFPP (TRUCKEE
MARSH SEWER FACILITIES
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PROTECTION PROJECT)
Moved Vogelgesang/Second SheehanlPassed Unanimously to PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
approve payment of claims in the amount of$2,262,410.73.
Director Vo4elaesanq requested an action item be placed on the BOARD MEMBER
next Board Agenda to recommend Paul Hughes as an alternate for REPORTS
� the City of South Lake Tahoe Oversight Committee.
Paul Sciuto reported CSDA and ACWA ballot recommendations GENERAL MANAGER
have been submitted on behalf of the District. He gave updates on REPORTS
the AB45 Bill and federal matters pertaining to the District.
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Paul Hughes provided updates on the Tahoe Keys Association. STAFF/ATTORNEY
� REPORTS
Legal Counsel: No report
2:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO OPEN
3:40 p.m. 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 CV06-0055-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.
3:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Eric W. Schafer, Boar President
South Tahoe Pu lic ility District
ATTEST:
� Melonie Guttry, Clerk of t Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District