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Minutes 08/21/2014 ��VTH TqHp� _ - .,r� _~ ' e� �e`we� • 1950 •Wat �UTILITY a 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 Keily Sheehan, Director REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT August 21, 2014 MINUTES The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 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 Jones, Sheehan and Vogelgesang Absent: Director Cefalu Excused: President Schafer Staff: Chris Stanley, Nancy Hussmann, Shannon Cotulla, Linda Brown, Tim Bledsoe, John Thiel, Ivo Bergsohn, Julie Ryan, Lynn Nolan, Debbie Henderson, Randy Curtis, Cuz Cullen, Doug Van Gorden, Paul Sciuto, Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Eileen Eidam, Gary Kvistad Guests: Charles R. Goldman, Ph.D., Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Limnology, UC Davis Kay Reed, Lake Tahoe News.net, Wayne Vinciguerra, Vinceguerra Construction, Dave Eggerton, Executive Director, EI Dorado County Water Agency Duane Wallace, Liz Hansen, Lynne Paulson, Shane Romsos, Steve Baugh PRESENTATION: Charles R. Goldman, Ph.D., Professor of Limnology @ UC Davis, gave a presentation on Climate Change and Global Warming. CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved Jones / Second Sheehan / Voqel4esanq Yes / Schafer Excused / Cefalu Absent to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. a. Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project Approve Change Order No. 2 to Herback General Engineering in the amount of $20,311.52; b. Bijou Area Phase 1 Erosion Control Project Amend Agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe to provide the relocation of water and sewer utilities; REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES-May 15, 2014 PAGE-2 c. Labor Compliance Program Services Authorize Task Order No. 1 to Contractor Compliance and Monitoring, Inc. (CCMI) in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for labor compliance program services; d. Capital Outlay Accounts Rollover Authorize staff to direct rollover funds budgeted in 2013/2014 fiscal year to the 2014/2015 fiscal year; and, e. GIS Consulting Services Approve Task Order No. 20 in an amo�nt not to exceed $40,010 for geographic information system consulting services for the 2014-2015 fiscal year from Arete Systems. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION: a. Recruitment for Assistant General Manager and Land Application Manager Positions - Richard Solbrig presented information from four executive search firms offering assistance with recruitment efforts for the Assistant General Manager and Land Application Manager positions. Moved Sheehan / Second Jones / Voqelqesang Yes / Sheehan Yes / Jones Yes / Schafer Excused / Cefalu Absent to approve the contract from Koff and Associates to provide recruitment assistance for the positions of Assistant General Manager and Land Application Manager in the estimated amount of$40,000; b. Legislative Affairs Temporary Assistance -Solbrig discussed the need for a temporary legislative affairs liaison (recommending Dennis Cocking, past District Legislative Liaison and Public Information Officer) due to the departure of the Assistant General Manager. Solbrig explained the importance of maintaining momentum with District associations with CASA, ACWA, EDCWA, and the upcoming Washington, DC legislative conference. This would be a temporary contract and only in place until someone is hired and up to speed with legislative affairs as they affect the District. Moved Jones/ Second Sheehan / Vogelgesang Yes / Jones Yes /Sheehan Yes / Schafer Excused / Cefalu Absent to approve contract with Dennis Cocking to provide temporary assistance for legislative affairs in an amount not to exceed $40,000. c. Public Outreach Program Assistance-Solbrig discussed the importance of renewing the contract with Rausch Communication Consultants (RCC) for continued public outreach program assistance. RCC would continue to maintain public outreach with District customers, assist with q�arterly newsletters, expand involvement with social media and evaluate the District's web site. The public outreach services will be on an add-needed basis only. Moved Sheehan / Second Jones / Voqelqesang Yes / Sheehan Yes / Jones Yes / Schafer Excused / Cefalu Absent to approve contract with Rauch Communication Consultants for assistance with the District's Public Outreach Program in an amount not to exceed $30,000. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES-May 15, 2014 PAGE-3 d. Payment of Claims Moved Voqelqesanq /Second Sheehan / Jones Yes / Voqelgesang Yes /Sheehan Yes / Schafer Excused /Cefalu Absent to Approve Payment of Claims in the amount of$879,654.33. STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS: Director Vogelgesang reported that Mr. Trevor Coolidge with the City of South Lake Tahoe (CSLT) attended the Operations Committee Meeting on August 18th. The CSLT would like the District to participate in the development of an MOU (between the District and the CSLT) on the emergency maintenance of the City's stormwater system in the Bijou area. Further discussion will take place at a meeting on September 4th. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Nothing to report EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT: An EI Dorado County Water Agency meeting was held last week at the District offices. Director Jones gave updated reporfs on the Weather Modification for the UNR Desert Research Institute and the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. He also reported on the ACWA Summit and stated there is a meeting planned for early October to include other area utility Districts regarding general water resources. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Solbrig gave an update on the Tahoe Summit held at Valhaila on August 19th. He also discussed the results of a private study on fire protection initiated by the Lake Valley Fire Protection District, stating that due to District improvements on waterlines, fire protection ratings have improved, possibly leading to a reduction in fire insurance costs for residents. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS: Sciuto reported on several issues: 1) The California Legislature has passed the water bond in the amount of$7.5 billion; 2) Dennis Cocking will resume membership in Sciuto's place on the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee with MCWRA as well as a Regional 3 ACWA member; Resolutions will need to be drafted; 3) Ivo Bergsohn is currently serving on the Groundwater Committee for ACWA; and, 4) The District is currently working on a ground water management plan update. BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 4:00 pm a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation re: EI Dorado County Superior Court Case SC20120227 GRCLT Condominium vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District (Fiied io/22/i2) No reportable Board action. b. Pursuant to 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 CV06-0055-GW, United States District Court for the Central District of California �intervened o2/oa/�o). No reportable Board action. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES-May 15, 2014 PAGE-4 c. Pursuant to 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, ef C11 (Intervened 02/04/10). No reportable Board action. d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9�a)/Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation re: EI Dorado County Superior Court Case SC 20140042 Cynthia Knight, David Klecker vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District (Fiied o3/03/�4). No reportable Board action. e. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)/Conference with Labor Negotiators re: Memorandum of Understanding with Stationary Engineers, Local 39. Present at this Closed Session will be Agency Negotiators: Richard Solbrig/General Manager, Nancy Hussmann/Human Resources Director, and Paul Hughes/Chief Financial Officer. No reportable Board action. RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:55 pm ADJOURNMENT: 4:55 pm � Eric Schafer, B ar ember South Tahoe Public Utility District Eileen Eidam, Assistant Clerk of the Board South Tahoe Public Utility District �i