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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W.Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS Jim 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 19, 2013
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, December 19, 2013,
2:00 p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: President Schafer, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Sheehan, Vogelgesang
Staff: Bledsoe, Curtis, Cotulla, Garon, Guttry, Henderson, Hughes, Nolan, Rasmussen, Sciuto,
Solbrig, Attorney Kvistad
Guests: Brooke Laine, Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe
Brian Wallace, Auditor, Grant Thornton
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Voaelqelsang/Second Sheehan / Passed UnanimousY to approve the Consent Calendar as
submitted:
a. Headworks Replacement Project Phase 2-Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with
the EI Dorado County Clerk for the Headworks Replacement Project Phase 2;
b. TRPA Mitigation Payment-Authorized payment to TRPA in the amount of $67,030 for 5%
mitigation fee on new sewer connections;
c. The Aspens at South Lake-Authorized Board President to execute the Amendment to the Fee
Deferral Agreement and Allonge to the Promissory Note with SLT Pacific Associates, a
California Limited Partnership;
d. Filters Rehabilitation Project-Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado
Co�nty Clerk for the Filters Rehabilitation Project;
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e. South Tahoe Public Utility District Medical Care-Adopted Resolution No. 2938-13 for the
amendment to the 2013 South Tahoe Public Utility District Medical Flexible Spending Account
Plan allowing carry-over of $500 into a subsequent plan year; and
f. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: December 5, 2013-Approved Minutes.
PRESENTATION: Brian Wallace. Grant Thornton,
Brian Wallace, managing partner with Grant Thornton, gave a presentation on the recent audit
which ended June 30, 2013. There were zero adjustments for this year. The Board recognized the
Finance staff for their commitment to excellence and superior effort.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) -Sciuto reported ACWA has put together a
statewide water action plan including 6 overall guidelines and 15 statewide actions. Staff
recommends support of this plan.
Moved Jones/ Second Cefalu/ Passed Unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2939-13
supporting ACWA's Statewide Water Action Plan for California.
b. Election of Board Officers- Board President for 2014 Calendar Year
Moved Vogel4esang/Second Sheehan/ Passed Unanimously to elect Eric Schafer as Board
President for the 2014 calendar year.
Richard Solbria acknowledged Schafer for his 2013 year of service as president.
c. Election of Board Officers-Vice President for 2014 Calendar Year
Moved Cefalu/Second Sheehan/ Passed Unanimouslv to elect Randy Vogelgesang as Vice
President for the 2014 calendar year.
President Schafer will appoint committee members at the January 2, 2014, regular scheduled
Board meeting. He requested Board Members consider which committees they would like to
serve on (keeping in mind we are moving into a unique year with upcoming elections) and to
let Richard or Melonie know of their decision.
d. Payment of Claims:
Moved Cefalu/Second Vogel4esanq/ Passed Unanimously to approve Payment of Claims in
the amount of$1,316,230.69.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones gave an update on the ACWA Conference that he and Sciuto recently attended.
The next meeting is May 6-May 9, 2014, and is in Monterey.
President Schafer thanked everyone for their parficipation in the Board Workshop held earlier in the
day.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Nothing to report.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbria reported the presentation from today's Board Workshop will be posted on the website
and acknowledged Hughes and Sciuto for their participation. FAQ sheets will soon be posted on the
website as well. Solbrig will be giving the presentation at the Tahoe-Douglas Rotary on January 31,
2014, providing similar information as was presented in today's Board Workshop.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Paul Sciuto gave a legislative update and reported that the District received an award for Region 3
Outreach.
Attorney Kvistad gave a brief overview on a Southern California inverse condemnation case.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:08 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:38 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
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.
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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: 3:43 p.m.
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Eric Schafer, Bo Member
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District