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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
November 20, 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: President Schafer, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Vogelgesang
Staff: Ivo Bergsohn, Tim Bledsoe, Dennis Cocking, Shannon Cotulla, Melonie Guttry, Lynn Nolan, Julie
Ryan, Chris Skelly, Richard Solbrig, John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad
Guests: Jim Hilton, Mike Maley, Kennedy Jenks, Eric Saperstein, Michelle Sweeney, Tim Wiiliams,
Kennedy Jenks
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Vogelgesang/ Second Cefalu /Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelgesan4 Yes /
Sheehan Absent to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. Truckee Marsh Sewer Facilities Protection Project- (1) Approved Change Order No. 2 to
V8�C Construction, Inc. in the amount of $<7,663.75>; (2) Approved the Partial Closeout
Agreement and Release of Claims for V8�C Construction, Inc.; and (3) Authorized staff to
file a Notice of Partial Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk for Year 1 improvement.
b. Luther Pass Power and Control Project-Approved proposal from the consultants, GHD, for
engineering services in the amount of $40,277.
c. Resolution for the Department of Water Resources Water-Energy Grant Program 2014-
Adopted Resolution No. 2966-14 approving grant funding for the Commercial/�ndustrial
Water Efficiency Program.
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d. Resolution for the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant,
2014-Adopted Resolution No. 2967-14 approving grant funding for the Bureau of
Reclamation WaterSMART Water and Energy Efficiency Grant, 2014.
e. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: November 6, 2014 - Approved November 6, 2014 Minutes.
Director Sheehan arrived at 2:04 p.m. after approval of the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Truckee Marsh Sewer Facilities Protection Project-Staff gave an overview of the project and
further recommended accepting the proposal from Lumos 8� Associates in the amount of
$6,200.
Moved Cefalu / Second Voqelaesang / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes /Jones Yes / Vogelgesang
Yes / Sheehan Yes to accept the cost proposal from Lumos 8� Associates to provide
professional land survey services for the Upper Truckee Marsh Sewer Facilities Protection
Project.
Groundwater Management Plan Update- President Schafer opened the public hearing at
2:31 to receive public comments on the Groundwater Management Plan Update. Staff
reported on the 1 1 months of work that has been complete on the plan. Staff introduced Mike
Maley of Kennedy Jenks, who provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
No public comments were received and the public hearing was closed at 3:08 p.m.
b. Management Memorandum of Understanding- Richard Solbrig gave a summary of the MOU
Redline version.
Moved Schafer / Second Jones / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelqesang Yes /
Sheehan Yes to approve the Management Memorandum of Understanding extending the
contract to June 28, 2017.
c. Payment of Claims
Moved Voyelgesgang / Second Cefalu / Schafer Yes / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes /
Vogelgesang Yes / Sheehan Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $817,960.18.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Vogelgesanq provided a report on the November 14, 2014, City of South Lake Tahoe
Oversight Committee meeting.
President Schafer suggested staff may want to review the list of property owned by STPUD for
continued necessity. He further mentioned the audit report is now available from Grant-Thornton and
he recognized Paul Hughes and the finance staff for another successful audit with zero adjustments.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones provided a report regarding the November 12, 2014, EI Dorado County Water Agency
meeting.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbri4 reported there has been four straight days of interviews, tests are currently being
reviewed and candidates will be notified the first week of December at the latest.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff introduced Eric Saperstein from ENS Resources, the District's legislative advocate. Eric Saperstein
recognized President Schafer for his involvement in CASA, where he provided a voice of knowledge,
representing the perspective of small districts on a whole, while doing an exceilent job of
representing STPUD throughout.
Saperstein further provided the following legislative update:
1) Fire prevention efforts for regional suppression needs are continuing. The District is included in
the Forest Service's budget for FY 2015.
2) Corps of Engineers-The District has been able to resolve lack of progress with permitting by
working with McClintock's office to push the Corps of Engineers along and move approval of
the permitting process. This is a credit to the District to convey its needs through appropriate
offices.
3) Tahoe Restoration Act may be reintroduced next year-The District will continue to push the
availability of facility relocation costs under the Tahoe Restoration Act to support 66% cost
share for local agencies costs associated with any Tahoe Restoration activities.
4) WaterSMART-The US Bureau of Reclamation funding assistance for technologies and activities
for efficient usage of water will be funded at a higher level than in the past so there is an
opportunity for the District to secure funding in this area.
5) Bureau of Land Management-Saperstein is working with the District on the issue of increased
potential for rental fees on BLM properties in Alpine County. Everyone has encountered this
issue with BLM, who has imposed new rate structures and he is working to reduce these for the
District.
Outlook: Tomorrow the President is planning to provide some kind of limited protection to over
five million illegal aliens to stay in this Country and receive work permits. This may create a
backlash with the incoming Republican majority to fight the President on whether or not he is
abusing his executive authority. That could theoreticalty jeopardize the finalization of an
omnibus spending bill for FY 2015 and put us in a scenario of a continued resolution until
February or March. We may see some kind of omnibus bill for non-controversial pieces of
legislation like energy and water development appropriations bilis, which funds a number of
the programs of interest to the District including WaterSMART. Congress has until December
1 1 ih to do something on the budget or face the prospect of shutting down the government.
Drought Relief Bill-Sen. Feinstein announced this morning that she is pulling the drought relief
bill and will not pursue it. She will come back in January to seek putting through regular order
on a water bill.
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Staff reported the District has received confirmation that PERS rates will drop on salaries from 17.3% to
14.2%. This establishes a new benchmark.
Director Jones expressed appreciation for Director Schafer serving on the Board, bringing great
experience as a CPA and auditor, with involvement on the budget and his involvement with CASA.
BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:30 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:18 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.
b. Pursuant to Section 54957.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be held for
conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: STPUD vs. Lakeside Park Association, et al.,
County of EI Dorado, Superior Court Case No. SC20010165.
No reporfable Board action.
c. Pursuant to Government code Section 54957(a)/Conference with Labor Negotiators re:
Memorandum of Understanding with the Management Unit. Present at this Closed Session wiil be
Agency Negotiators: Richard Solbrig/General Manager, Nancy Hussmann/Human Resources
Director, and Paul Hughes/Chief Financial Officer.
No reportable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:18 p.m. � �
Eric Schafer, B ar esident
. South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard
South Tahoe Public Utili�y District