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Richard Solbrig, General Manager
Randy Vogeigesang, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director James R. Jones, Director Duane Wailace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
December 18, 2014
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:00 p.m., at the
�istrict Office, located at 12�5 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: Vice President Vogelgesang, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Sheehan, Wallace
Staff: Jared Aschenbach, Tim Bledsoe, Dennis Cocking, Cuz Cullen, Shannon Cotulla, Randy Curtis,
Melonie Guttry, Paui Hughes, Nancy Hussmann, Ross Johnson, Gary Kvistad, Julie Ryan, Chris Skelly,
Richard Solbrig
Guests: Jim Hilton
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
Consent Item b (Water System Optimization Plan) amount was updated to $40,000 for consistency.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu/ Second Wallace / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Voqelqesang Yes /Sheehan Yes /
Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. Water System Optimization Plan
Approve Contract Amendment C to existing Task Order No. 1 to West Yost Associates in the
amount of $27,960 for additional consulting services.
b. Water System Optimization Plan
Approve Task Order No. 3 to West Yost Associates in the amount of $40,000 for On-Call
Water Model Support Services.
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c. Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project
Approve Change Order No. 4 to Herback General Engineering in the amount of
<$100,399.44>.
d. TRPA Mitigation Payment
Authorized payment to TRPA in the amount of $58,311 .85 for 5% mitigation fee on new
sewer connections.
e. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: December 4, 2014 - Approved December 4, 2014 Minutes.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Election of Board Officers- Elect a Board President for 2015 Calendar Year.
Moved Wallace/ Second Sheehan / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogel4esang Yes / Sheehan Yes
/ Wallace Yes to elect Randy Vogelgesang, Board President for 2015 Calendar Year.
b. Election of Board Officers- Elect of Board Vice President for 2015 Catendar Year.
Moved Voaelqesanq /Second Cefalu /Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Voaelaesan4 Yes /Sheehan
Yes / Wallace Yes to elect Kelly Sheehan, Board Vice President for 2015 Calendar Year.
c. Payment of Claims
Moved Cefalu / Second Sheehan / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelaesana Yes / Sheehan Yes /
Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,895,251.59.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Wallace reported ex-congressman Doolittle is working as a lobbyist and has offered his
assistance to work with the District on water issues as well as making contacts on the District's behalf.
Director Wallace suggested the Board plan a Strategic Planning Session. This discussion will be added
to the January 15'" Agenda.
Director Jones gave a report on the ACWA Conference he attended December 2�d through the 5fn.
The Spring Conference is scheduled for May St" through the 8'" in Sacramento. He further gave an
overview of a meeting he attended with Dennis Cocking and Congressman McClintock regarding
BLM issues.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Di�ector Jones gave a report on the EI Dorado County Water Agency meeting held December 10,
2014.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbri4 made several announcements including:
• Awards received from California Water Environment Association, Sierra Section:
Plant of the Year-this award now rraoves onto to the State award level
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Electrical Instrumentation Person of the Year-Jared Aschenbach
Laboratory Person of the Year- Phyllis Powers
Operator of the Year- Rod MacLean -
The Plant of the Year award now moves on to State award level.
• The District received one additional award from ACWA for Outstanding Outreach in our
Region.
• Introduced Alpine County Water Reuse Manager, Jim Hilton
• Updated the Board on a letter he wrote to EI Dorado County District Attorney's office
regarding the Sierra Tahoe Ready Mix case
• Reported on the December 5'h Lake Tahoe Partnership meeting at TRPA
• Provided information on a phone call with Patrick Wright regarding Proposition 1 and the
potential to join collaborative efforts to pursue funding
• Gave a legislative update
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Board Binders- Binders do not need to be delivered Friday afternoons as long as the Agendas are
sent electronicaily and posted on the District website.
BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:40 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 2:58 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 Government code Section 54957/Public Employee Evaluation Unrepresented Employee
Position: General Manager.
c. 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. SC2001 Ol 65.
No reportable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:58 p.m. ,!�
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Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
' South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Bo d
South Tahoe Public Utility District