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Richard Solbrig, 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
September 4, 2014
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:03 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROII CALL:
Board of Directors: President Schafer, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang, Sheehan
Staff: Cliff Bartlett, Ivo Bergsohn, Shannon Cotulla, Melonie Guttry, Attorney Brad Herrema, Nancy
Hussmann, Mario Mangiaracina, Lynn Nolan, Julie Ryan, Chris Skelly, Richard Solbrig, John Thiel, Doug
VanGorden
Guests: Pamella Bondor-Wenzinger, Kenny Curtzwiler, Kae Reed/Lake Tahoe News, Griffin
Rogers/Tahoe Daily Tribune, Duane Wallace
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Item a (Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project) was brought forward for discussion
prior to Board Action.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Vo4elctesang /Second Jones /Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelgesana Yes /
Sheehan Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
a. Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project-See Consent Item a brought forward.
b. Water System Optimization Plan - Approved Contract Amendment B to existing Task Order 2 to
Kennedy Jenks in the amount of $36,380 for continued consulting services.
c. Critical Waterline Evaluation Project- Approved Contract Amendment A to existing Task Order
5 to HDR, Inc., (HDR) in the amount of $15,000 for continued field work.
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d. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements Project - Authorized an increase in the
amount of$165,657 to Purchase Order P23221 for pomenichelli and Associates for additional
engineering services.
e. AI Tahoe Pump Station Pump No. 2 Rebuild - Authorized payment to All Electric in the amount
of$17,789.82, for complete rewind and pump rebuild of AI Tahoe Pump Station Pump No. 2.
f. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 3 Board of Directors Nomination-
Adopted Resolution No. 2960-14 nominating Dennis Cocking to the ACWA Region 3 Board of
Directors.
g. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 3 Federal Affairs Committee
Nomination -Adopted Resolution No. 2961-14 nominating Dennis Cocking to the ACWA
Region 3 Federal Affairs Committee.
h. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: August 7, 2014- Approved Minutes
i. Special Board Meeting Minutes: August 15, 2014 - Approved Minutes
j. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: August 21, 2014 - Approved Minutes
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR DISCUSSION/SEPARATE BOARD ACTION:
Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project-Staff gave an overview of the project indicating they
are working with the City, which has identified $150,000 in their budget for paving on this project. The
Agreement will go to the City on September 16, 2014, and there is a possibility of minor language
changes to the Agreement.
Moved Vogelgesang / Second Cefalu /Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes/ Jones Yes / Vogelgesan4 Yes /
Sheehan Yes to authorize staff to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of South Lake
Tahoe to provide improvements to pavement within the Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project
Area, with potential minor modifications to be made by staff.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Memorandum of Understanding between Stationary Engineers, Local 39, and South Tahoe
Public Utility District -Staff noted the MOU copy provided is redlined so changes are clearly
marked.
The Board heard comments from community members Pamella Bondor-Wenzinger and Kenny
Curtzwiler regarding the proposed MOU. Cefalu acknowledged the community members for
attending and providing input.
Moved Sheehan / Second Jones / Schafer Yes / Cefalu No/ Jones Yes / Vogel4esana No /
Sheehan Yes to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between Stationary Engineers,
Local 39, and the South Tahoe Public Utility District for a contract term of July 3, 2014, through
June 28, 2017.
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b. Operations and Maintenance (08�M) services for City of South Lake Tahoe's (City) Bijou
Stormwater Pump Station -Staff reported on discussions with the City who approached the
District regarding providing the operations and maintenance of the City's Bijou Stormwater
Pump Station. A Scope of Services has been provided to the Board along with a breakdown of
anticipated costs in order for the District to perform maintenance and operations funded by
the City. The Board directed staff to move forward with developing a draft agreement with
the City for Board consideration after resolving the following:
• Determine the timeframe response as to what is reasonable;
• Confirm that any storm water discharges from the pump station will not be a District tiability
and to indicate where this determination is originating from (i.e. regional board statement);
• Research a backup private contractor for emergencies, when District staff are unable to
respond, and have this written into the contract;
• Request the City's attorney research that there is no conflict with the District contracting to
provide the pump station 08�M, rather than a private contractor;
• Confer with the Union
c. Memorandum of Understanding Adopting the Revised Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional
Management Plan-Staff provided the third version of the Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional
Management Plan. STPUD is the lead in this partnership and drought funding in the amount of
$1.5 million is pending based on the adoption of this MOU.
Moved Cefalu / Second Jones / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes/ Jones Yes / Vogelgesang Yes I
Sheehan Yes to adopt the attached MOU for the revised Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan.
d. Payment of Claims
Moved Sheehan/ Second Cefalu/ Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes/ Jones Yes / Voael4esang Yes /
Sheehan Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,227,920.06.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
a. LPA Ad-Hoc Committee Update- Chris Cefalu is exiting the committee and Kelly Sheehan is
joining.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Schafer distributed information regarding the recent CASA conference. Director
Vogelgesang is planning to attend the next CASA conference.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones reported there is a meeting on September 10, 2014. Director Sheehan will make an
effort to start attending these meetings.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
a. Water Bond - Richard Solbrig reported a water bond has been supported by the Governor
and ACWA has sent out a support Resolution which will come before the Board on September
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STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Herrema gave an update on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Brownstein is
working with District staff on how this will affect STPUD including updating the existing Groundwater
Management Plan.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:37 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:45 p.m.
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 (Filed 10/22/12).
No reportable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:45 p.m.
Eric Schafer, Boar resident
' South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District