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Minutes 02/06/2014 ��V?H TAhp� :� . �eN'er • 1950 'V�s�O C��L�� SOUTH TAHOE PU BLIC UTI LITY DISTRICT Richard Solbrig, Generai 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 I'', _ REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT February 6, 2014 MINUTES The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, February 6, 2014, 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: Hal Bird, Tim Bledsoe, Linda Brown, Shannon Cotulla, Melonie Guttry, Paul Hughes, Nancy Hussmann, Ross Johnson, Lynn Nolan, Tim Rieger, Julie Ryan, Paul Sciuto, Chris Skelly, Richard Solbrig Guest: Brooke Laine, Councilwoman, City of South Lake Tahoe CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved Voaelaesang / Second Sheehan/ Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes / Voqelgesanq Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted: 1. Sierra Tract Waterline Replacement Project- Approved the Project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for Campbell Construction Company, Inc. (CCCI). 2. Angora Creek Sewer Relocation Project - Approved Change Order No. 1 to I Thomas Haen Company, Inc., in the amount of $108,912.01. � 3. Headworks Replacement Phase 2 Project- (A) Approved Change Order No. 14 to GSE Construction Company, Inc., (GSE) in the amount of $14,358; (B) Approved project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for GSE. 4. Core Switch Replacement Purchase- Approved the purchase for replacement core switch from NETVAD, Inc., for the estimated amount of $30,000. 5. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: January 16, 2014-Approved Minutes � � � � _` � �: � � � ; � � s: � � 4, � �} £', � t � � � :,; { i � � f i � k � € ? ( � � # 4 € � i � � � � z � ¢k t � [ i � } & k E P' $ Y, a' i 'r' F i t � 4 � �' # G' � � k d k ! # f {' F k REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES- February 6, 2014 PAGE-2 ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION Mini Excavator Purchase Moved Jones /Second Cefalu / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes / Vogel4esang Yes to authorize the purchase of a 2013 Case CX55B Mini Excavator and attachments in the amount of$82,834.55, including tax and shipping, from Sonsray Machinery, LLC. Sierra Tract Waterline Replacement Project This Agenda Item 6b was moved just before Closed Session. Staff gave an overview of the Sierra Tract Waterline Project and the three claims requesting additional compensation submitted by Campbell Construction Company, Inc., forjetting and reinstallation of 55 feet of pipe and base under the T-section. All three claims have been rejected by staff with details provided. Staff has conducted a meet and confer with Campbell Construction Company, Inc., with a result of affirmation of Staff to reject all three claims. This item was continued until after closed session. Groundwater Management Plan Update Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes/ Vogelgesanq Yes to accept the proposal from the recommended consultant to assist staff in amending the Groundwater Management Plan (GWPM). Payment of Claims Moved Cefalu/ Second Vo4elgesang / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes / Voqel__esana Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,444,455.71. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Director Jones reported he and Sciuto will be attending the ACWA Washington, D.C. Conference February 24t" through February 27tn. President Schafer reported he will be attending the CASA Washington, D.C. Conference February 24fh through February 27th. Schafer distributed a report from the recent CASA conference including articles on D.C. Water; reported on his plans to meet with Jesse Patterson, Deputy Director of the League to Save Lake Tahoe and stressed the importance of Board participation during the District's Public Outreach efforts. Director Vogelgesang stated he will be attending (along with other Staff) the CASA Public Policy Forum April 28�h and April 29t" in Sacramento. EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT: Director Jones reported the next meeting is sched�led for February 12, 2014. ,� � .,;� :R 'II;� l� ..k 1 � i � & � t ''a `� 4 � ,,g E s � a � ;4 ; { ; � ,; i '; k 3 ' cS Iz � ,'i z t i '� � '� ,� � a ;� �'� i � i �-0 e I ,1 � 4 3 I 'S 1 � _ � � � � � ;� �� ; � � ,, � ; :� ; � � a , REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES- February 6, 2014 PAGE-3 GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Richard Solbria gave an update on several issues: the District's public outreach efforts are going well, including presentations provided to local senrice clubs, and interviews given on both radio and television; the Tahoe Tribune contacted the District, stating they would publish articles on the District's three main challenges: metering, fire flows and infrastructure upgrade needs; Lake Tahoe News has received approval from a California Superior Court Judge acknowledging the online publication as a "paper of generai circulation", therefore, permitting them to run public/legai notices; the District is seeking a legal opinion regarding PUD Act compliance through CSDA at no cost; and, lastly, Solbrig updated all on the EI Dorado County Irrigation District Water Rights three- year project. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS: Staff gave an update on the Helping Hands Program and presented a legislative update. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:12 p.m. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:49 p.m. Moved Cefalu /Second Vogelqesana / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes/ Voqelqesang Yes to reject all three claims by Campbell Construction Company, Inc. Moved Cefalu /Second Sheehan / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes/ Vogelgesanq Yes to waive mediation on this claim as requested by Campbell Construction Company, Inc. Moved Voaelaesanq / Second Jones / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Sheehan Yes/ Voaelaesang Yes that if inediation is waived by Campbell Construction Company, Inc., the District move to judicial arbitration as stated in the Contract. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:51 p.m. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 5:10 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 reportable Board action. .I'� ,� ';_ 's � ,'� ,� '��''� '�� ; '� : � � � i � I ��.� I ; � � �I � � � s ,� ':� i `� � a e r � s � s � a � z s s z � � � i � , � 3 s 3 � i 3 � � 's � � ri � 4 � '� � 2 n i REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES- February 6, 2014 PAGE-4 b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation (one potential case). No reportable Board action c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9�a)/Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation re: 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 (Intervened 02/04/10) No reportable Board action. d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation re: Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing, et al. (Intervened 02/04/10) No re�ortable Board action. e. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)/Conference with Labor Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with Stationary Engineers Local 30 Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Richard Solbrig/Genera) Manager, Nancy Hussmann/Human Resources Director, Paul Hughes/Chief Financial Officer. No reportable Board action. f. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957/Public Employee Evaluation Unrepresented Employee Position: General Manager No reportable Board action. ADJOURNMENT: 5:10 p.m. , Eric Schafer, Pre de �� South Tahoe Public Utility District Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board South Tahoe Public Utility District _ � � � � � � ,� i� � � ,i 'i� i ;$ :� °„� � ,,,� :� '� +s '';i r� '� � r ,� f';� '� ,,� ,; � '� ;i,� %� 3 � ':� � 9 ;,� I yj 3 :� � I � � II 3 � � � '�3 '.:E '.k � 4 � # � � � � :� � � .� e s 'i '# s 3 i �