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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager Paul Sciuto, Assistant General Manager
Eric W.Schafer, President BOARD MEMBERS Randy Vogelgesang, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director James R. Jones, Director Kelly Sheehan, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
January 2, 2014
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, January 2, 2014, 2:00
p.m., at the District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, So�th Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: President Schafer, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang
Director Sheehan absent
Staff: Bergsohn, Nolan, Ryan, Sciuto, Hughes, Guttry, Solbrig, Attorney Kvistad
Guests: Brooke Laine, Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Item b (Tr�ckee Marsh Sewer Facilities Protection Project) was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board Action.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu/Second Vogelgesang/ Sheehan Absent /Passed Unanimously to approve the
Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements Project-Authorized staff to accept Sales
Quote #3968 received from Western Weather Group in the amount of six thousand and four
hundred forty six dollars and sixty four cents ($6,446.64) for the purchase of specialty weather
station equipment as required for the California lrrigation Management Information System
(CIMIS) Weather Station to be installed at the Diamond Valley Ranch, Alpine County, CA.
b. See Consent Item Brought Forward.
c. An ora Creek Sewer Relocation Pro'ect- 1 Acce ted as Grantee, the California
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I Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Agreement and Grant of Easement for Sewer
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Pipeline at Washoe Meadows State Park (APN: 033-020-03); and (2) Authorized payment to
California Deparfment of Parks and Recreation in the amount of three thousand four hundred
and ten dollars ($3,410).
d. 2013 Construction Inspection and Materials Testing Services-Approved an amendment to
increase Task Order No. 11 to Construction Materials Engineers (CME) to provide construction
inspection and materials testing services in the amount of $2,000, to bring Task Order No. 11 to
a total of$112,000.
e. 2013 Sierra Tract Waterline Replacement Project- (1) Approved Change Order No. 1 to
Campbell Construction Company, Inc. (CCCI) in the amount of <$7,501.57>; (2) Authorized
staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk.
f. Resolution for Bureau of Reclamation Water Grant- Adopted Resolution No. 2940-14
approving grant funding for the Hydrogeneration Unit at Diamond Valley Ranch.
g. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: December 19, 2013-Approved Minutes.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION
Truckee Marsh Sewer Facilities Protection Project - Authorize an increase in the amount of$21,225 to
Purchase Order #P26724 to AECOM for additional environmental permitting services. President
Schafer announced the increase for environmental permitting services to Purchase Order #P26724 is
to Northwest Hydraulic Consultants rather than AECOM.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Setting Water and Sewer Capacity Charges-Ordinance No. 554-14 and
Ordinance No. 555-14:
Director Jones stated his concern that there would be no increase in fees.
Moved Vogelgesang/ Second Cefalu/ Sheehan Absent / Jones No / Passed to approve
Ordinance No. 554-14 to amend the Administrative code to re-establish the District's prior
water capacity charges at the amounts that were in effect on December 31, 2013 rather than
allowing the January 1, 2014 increase to continue.
Moved Vogelgesang /Second Cefalu /Sheehan Absent /Jones No / Passed to approve
Ordinance No. 555-14 to amend the Administrative Code to re-establish the District's prior
sewer capacity charges at the amounts that were in effect on December 31, 2013 rather than
allowing the January 1, 2014 increase to continue.
b. Payment of Claims:
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Payment of Claims in the amount of$1,182,225.61.
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2014 BOARD APPOINTMENTS:
President Schafer read committee and liaison appointments for 2014. Any necessary changes will be
considered as they occur.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Schafer reported that given the approaching drought situation, the District should increase
public awareness, providing information on the District's water source. Director Jones reported The
Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Water Resources state only 5% of water will be released
for agricultural reasons this year unless something changes.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Nothing to reporf. The next meeting is February 12, 2014.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbriq reporfed the Board received copies of his 2013 Goals (Updated) and 2014 Goals. All
evaluation and scoring forms must be complete and turned in by January 29, 2014, and will be
included on the February 6, 2014, Agenda.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Workshop Debrief/Review: The next Public Workshop will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, at
6 p.m. The Board requested additional Workshop information including rates on local gas, electric
and refuse company increases over the past five years, as well as meter costs for customers who
have undergone new construction after 1992.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:26 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 2:38 p.m.
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION:
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/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 reaortable Board action.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated Litigation (two potential cases).
No reaortable Board action.
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ADJOURNMENT: 2:39 p.m.
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Eric Schafer, oard Member
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District