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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
March 20, 2014
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, March 20, 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 Jones, Sheehan, Vogelgesang
Absent: Director Cefalu
Staff: Brian Bartlett, Tim Bledsoe, Linda Brown, Randy Curtis, Melonie Guttry, Paul Hughes, Attorney
Gary Kvistad, Lynn Nolan, Julie Ryan, Paul Sciuto, Richard Solbrig, John Thiel, Do�g VanGorden
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Voyel esang /Second Sheehan / Schafer Yes / Jones Yes /Sheehan Yes / Vogelgesan4 Yes
Cefalu Absent to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted:
a. Sole Source D 8� L Foundrv - Authorized D 8� L Foundry to be the sole source provided for the
purchase of manholes, frames, and risers for use within the District's sewer collection system.
b. Standardize Mueller Centurion Fire Hvdrant Model A423- Found the Mueller Centurion Fire
Hydrant Model A423 to be the standard acceptable hydrant for use in the District's potable
water distribution system.
c. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvement Project - Accepted proposal from Hauge
Brueck Associates (HBA) to provide wetlands specialist services for the Diamond Valley Ranch
Irrigations Improvement Project in the amount of $12,710.
d. Backflow Testing - Enacted Ordinance No. 556-14 amending Section 3.3.9 of the
Administrative Code regarding the testing of backflows.
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e. Resolution to Acce�t the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Meter Loan-Adopted
Resolution No. 2941-14 to accept the CDPH Meter Loan.
f. Primarv Clarifiers Rehabilitation -Authorized Task Order Amendment to HDR, Inc., in the
amount of $49,878 for additional engineering design for rehabilitation work on Primary Ciarifier
No. 2.
g. Temporary Help for Water Meter Installation Coordinator for the 2014 Water Meter Installation
Project-Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Services in the amount of$30,000 for
a temporary Water Meter Installation Coordinator.
h. Temporarv Help for Underground Repair. Sewer-Approved contract with Blue Ribbon
Personnel Services for two temporary employees, in the estimated amount of $65,480.
i. Temporarv Help for Underground Reaair, Water- Approved contract with Blue Ribbon
Personnel Services for two temporary employees, in the estimated amount of $65,480.
j. Engineerin4 Student Interns-Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Senrices for two
temporary engineering student interns, from May, 2014, through April, 2015, in an amount not
to exceed $50,000.
k. Temporarv Collections Help for Customer Service-Approved contract with Blue Ribbon
Personnel Services for one temporary employee, in the estimated amount of$23,000.
I. Temporary Help for Customer Service De�artment-Approved contract with Blue Ribbon
Personnel Services for a temporary Customer Service Representative in the estimated amount
of$27,000.
m. Regular Board Meetin4 Minutes: March 6, 2014-Approved March 6, 2014 Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Payment of Claims
Moved Jones / Second Schafer / Schafer Yes / Jones Yes/ Sheehan Yes/ Vo4el4esan4 Yes /
Cefalu Absent to approve the Payment of Claims in the amount of$1,573,832.47.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Schafer presented information regarding the March 2014, CASA conference call.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones gave an update regarding the March 12, 2014, meeting.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbriq gave an update on the public outreach program. The next Public Workshop is
scheduled for Wednesday, March 26'h at 2 p.m. in the District Board Room. He presented information
regarding the convention center project and the Board recommended staff work with the Capital
Improvement Program Ad-Hoc Committee on this project.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff presented information regarding the US Forest Service meeting on March 18, 2014, as well as
updates on ground water regulation throughout the State of California.
MEETING BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:47 p.m. to 3 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:36 p.m.
ACTION / REPORT ON ITEM DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION:
a. Pursuant to Government code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Existing
Litigation re: EI Dorado County Superior Court Case SC20120227 GRCLT Condominium vs.
South Tahoe Public Utility District (fi�ed �0/22/�2).
No reportable Board action.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel
Anticipated Litigation (two potential cases).
No re�ortable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:36 p.m.
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Eric Schafer, Board Member
• South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of t e Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District