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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 Randy Vogelgesang, Director Kelly Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
December 5, 2013
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, December 5, 2013,
2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive,South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: Present: Directors Cefalu, Sheehan, Vogelgesang
Absent: Director Jones and President Schafer
Staff: Bergsohn, Guttry, Hughes, Hussmann, Solbrig, Attorney Kvistad
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Vogelgesang/ Second Sheehan/ Jones and Schafer Absent / Passed to approve the Consent
Calendar as submitted:
a. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvement Project-Authorized an increase in the amount
of$2,600 to Purchase Order P25814 to Hauge Brueck Associates, for added environmental
services.
b. Diamond Valley Ranch Replacement Well Project- (1) Approved Change Order No. 2 to
Cascade Drilling L.P. for<$5,843.50>; (2) Approved the Project Closeout Agreement and
Release of Claims for Cascade Drilling, L.P.; and (3) Authorized staff to file a Notice of
Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk.
c. Revised 2013 State Streets Waterline Project- (1) Approved Change Order No. 1 to White Rock
Construction, Inc.; (2) Approved the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims; and (3)
Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk.
d. Purchase one Y2 Ton Pickup Truck for Field Operations Pump Crew-Authorized purchase of
one Y� ton pickup truck from the State of California competitively bid contract #1-12-23-20A, in
the amount of$19,504.58 (includes tax and delivery).
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e. Purchase one 1-1/2 Ton Truck for Underground Repair, Sewer-Authorized purchase of one 1-
1/2 ton (F-450) cab and chassis truck from the State of California competitively bid contract
#1-13-23-2-A, in the amount of$33,824.30.
f. Physical Connection-Time and Material Deposits- Enacted Ordinance No. 553-13 amending
Section 3.1.49(f) ot the Administrative Code regarding the deposit fee for time and material
charges, increasing the deposit from $2,000 to $3,000.
g. Self-Insured Dental Plan Renewal- (1) Approved renewal of self-insured dental plan, with a
funding level of$124.78 per employee, per month, and (2) Approve Dental COBRA rates of
$45.42 Single, $90.83 Employee + 1, and $154.62 Family.
h. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: November 21, 2013-Approved Minutes.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Payment of Claims:
Moved Sheehan /Second Voaelgesang / Jones and Schafer Absent / Passed to approve
payment of claims in the amount of$831,912.10.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Nothing to report.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Richard Solbri4 reported next week's meeting will include more information on the proposed
supplemental project and impact on level three funding for the EI Dorado County Water budget.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbri4 reported customer letters are being mailed tomorrow regarding the Public Workshop
on December 19'h. This workshop will be the first opportunity to see some of the levels for capital
financing for both water and sewer.
The District hosted a meeting this morning regarding the Truckee Meadows project reviewing the
permit process.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Nothing to report
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:20 P.M.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 2:49 p.m.
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
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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 Courf 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
Courf, 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 reportable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:50 P.M.
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Chris Cefalu, Board Member
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of th Board South Tahoe Public Utility District
South Tahoe Public Utility District