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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 Rand Vo el esan , Director Kell Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
November 21, 2013
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility Board of Directors met in a regular session, November 21, 2013,
2:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, So. Lake Tahoe, California.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS: ROLL CALL
President Schafer; Directors Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang
STAFF: Baugh, Bledsoe, Cotulla, Cullen, Guttry, Henderson, Hughes,
Ryan, Solbrig, Tourney, Attorney Kvistad
GUESTS: Brooke Laine/Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe
Moved Cefalu/ Second Schafer/ Sheehan Absent / Passed to CONSENT CALENDAR
approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. So�th Tahoe Public Utility District Medical Flexible Spending
Account Reimbursement Plan-Amended the 2013 South
Tahoe Public Utility District Medical Flexible Spending Account
Plan allowing carry-over of$500 into a subsequent plan year.
b. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2014
membership dues-Authorized 2014 membership dues renewal
in the amount of$19,035.
c. 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 in the amount
of$42,000 including tax.
d. Diamond Valley Ranch Replacement Well Project-Approved
Change Order No. 1 to Cascade Drilling, L.P. for$450.
e. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: November 7, 2013-Approved
Minutes
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Staff gave an overview of the project history and updates via Approve proposal from
PowerPoint presentation. GHD for engineering
services in the amount
Moved Jones /Second Voaelgesang/Sheehan Absent / of$74,694
Passed to approve the proposal from GHD for engineering
services in the amount of$74,694.
b. Approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,174,677.46. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
Moved Cefalu /Second Vogelgesang / Sheehan Absent /
Passed to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of
$1,174,677.46.
Director Jones reported he attended the District workshop BOARD MEMBER
yesterday to review capital improvement lists for prioritization. Jones REPORTS
and Sciuto will attend a special executive briefing meeting
regarding water issues next week where they will have a chance to
connect with government officials. Jones will be attending ACWA
the first week of December.
President Schafer announced that a rate and capital improvement
public workshop is scheduled for Thursday, December 19t"from 10
a.m. through lunch. That same day is a Finance Committee Meeting
and then the regular Board Meeting at 2 p.m. Confirmed meeting
times will be sent out soon. Hughes added the workshop will allow
the Board to see water and sewer rate updates. This will be an open
meeting and the public is invited.
President Schafer attended the Employee Communication
Committee meeting on November 14t". The 2014 Board Meeting
dates have been distributed. December 5th Jones and Schafer will
be absent and Cefalu will chair the Board Meeting. Schafer will be
attending a session regarding the tax implications of the affordable
care act and will bring back information.
Director Jones reported he and Solbrig attended the EI Dorado EL DORADO COUNTY
County Water and Power authority meetings. EI Dorado Irrigation WATER AGENCY
District has been trying to supplement their water rights with a PURVEYOR REPORT
supplemental water program which has so far been denied. They
have come back with a refocused supplemental that includes a
price tag of$1 million annually. If approved, this would eliminate
level three funding which STPUD currently receives. We will be
looking to see how we can protect our rights or possibly receive a
percentage of revenues which are unknown.
Status update on waterline Garfinkle/TJ Maxx Building - Richard GENERAL MANAGER
Solbria reported the Lukins intertie was closed and the water line REPORT
switch was complete this morning. TJ Maxx is on STPUD's system.
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California Voting Rights Act- Issue Update- Richard Solbriq gave a GENERAL MANAGER_
brief overview of the Voting Rights Act as it pertains to water REPORT (Continued�
agencies.
Richard Solbria further reported the District received a Tentative
Board Order to amend waste discharge requirements for both the
District and Sorensen's on November 19th. The District has until
December 20th to comment. President Schafer requested a
response be sent under his signature regarding the relaxed
standards.
Richard Solbri4 announced he is scheduled for television and radio
interviews next week to promote the December 19�h public
workshop.
No reports STAFF/ATTORNEY
REPORTS
2:50 P.M. ADJOURNMENT TO
CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED TO OPEN
4:20 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 Courf 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.
d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated Litigation (one potential case).
No reaortable Board action.
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4:20 PM ADJOURNMENT
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ATTEST: n South Tahde Pu lic Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the ard
South Tahoe Public Utility District