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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Richard Solbrig, General Manager .
Randy Vogelgesang, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director James R. Jones, Director Duane Wallace, Director
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
December 30, 2014
MINUTES
The S�outh Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:00 p.m., at the I
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: President Vogelgesang, Directors Sheehan, Wallace
Absent: Directors Cefalu and Jones
Staff: Melonie Guttry, Paul Hughes, Nancy Hussmann, Ross Johnson, Gary Kvistad, Richard Solbrig,
Julie Ryan, Kyle Schrauben
Guests: Jim Hilton
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Sheehan / Second Wallace / Cefalu Absent / Jones Absent / Voyel eq sang Yes / Sheehan Yes
/ Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: December 18, 2014- Approved December 18, 2014
Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Centrifuge #2 Rebuild -Staff reported the work is scheduled to begin January 5, 2015.
Moved Sheehan / Second Wallace / Cefalu Absent / Jones Absent / Vogelgesang Yes /
Sheehan Yes / Wallace Yes to (1) Authorize exception to bidding procedures as outlined in the
Purchasing Policy for a sole source purchase, based upon the requirement for compatibility
with existing equipment; and, (2) Approve purchase of parts and labor from GEA Westfalia
Separator Division, not to exceed $50,000.
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b. Payment of Claims
Moved Vogelgesang / Second Sheehan / Cefalu Absent / Jones Absent / Vogelqesang Yes /
Sheehan Yes / Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $670,078.32.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2015 BOARD APPOINTMENTS
President Vogelgesanq presented the following committee and liaison appointments for 2015:
Standing Committees:
1) Executive Committee Vogelgesang/Sheehan
2) Finance Committee -Wallace/Vogelgesang
3) Water and Wastewater Operations Committee- Jones/Sheehan
Ad Hoc Committees:
1) Capital Improvement Program Ad Hoc Committee- Jones/Cefalu
2) Lakeside Park Associates -Jones/Sheehan
Liaisons
1) Alpine County-Wallace
2) A�CWA (Association of California Water Ag�encies) - Jones
3) CASA (California Association of Sanitation Agencies) -Vogelgesang
4) City of South Lake Tahoe- Vogelgesang/Hughes Alternate
5) City and County Fire Departments-Cefalu
6) EI Dorado County-Jones
7) EI Dorado County Water Agency-Jones Primary/Sheehan Alternate
Any necessary changes will be considered as they occur.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
The Board discussed concerns about the State of California mandates on small water companies
and asked that staff review the current emergency agreement with Lukins Water Company in order
to potentially consider a longer-term arrangement. These considerations will be brought back to the
Board at a later meeting.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Nothing to report.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard SolbriQ reported he is working on the winter newsletter, which will focus on the District's efforts
to protect the environment. Director Wallace suggested the District consider regular Tahoe Daily
Tribune and Tahoe Mountain News guest columns in addition to the newsletter. Staff had a
conference call with Rauch Communications on December 18th, regarding updating the District
website.
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STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Counsel will share highlights on legislation going into effect January 1, 2015, at the January 15th Board
meeting.
BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:14 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 2:51 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 54956.9(a) of the California Government code, Closed Session may be held for
conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: 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 CVO6-0055-GW, United States District Court for the
Central District of California.
No reportable Board action.
c. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be held for
conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case
No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J-M Manufacturing, et al.
No reportable Board action.
d. Pursuant to Government code Section 54957/Public Employee Evaluation Unrepresented Employee
Position: General Manager.
No reportable Board action.
e. 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 reportable Board action.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Discussion took place under Board Member Reports.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:01 p.m.
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District