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Richard Solbrig, General Manager Shannon Cotulla, Assistant 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
March 19, 2015
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.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: President Vogelgesang, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Sheehan, Wallace
Staff: Ivo Bergsohn, Tim Bledsoe, Randy Curtis, Shannon Cotulla, Melonie Guttry, Paul Hughes, Gary
Kvistad, Donielle Morse, Lynn Nolan, Chris Skelly
Guest: Don Jardine, Alpine County Board of Supervisors
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA AND CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item 7A (Luther Pass Power and Control Project), Number (3) is being postponed.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Wallace /Second Cefalu / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vo4elgesanq Yes / Sheehan Yes /
Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. Website Development Services
Authorized Task Order No. 3 to Rauch Communication Consultants, Inc. in an amount not
to exceed $18,000 for website development services.
b. Letter of Support for the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board
Approved letter of support for Mr. Don Jardine to the Board of Directors for the Lahontan
Regional Water Quality Control Board.
c. Liability Claim Against South Tahoe Public Utility District Received from City of South Lake
Tahoe
Rejected claim
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d. Temporary Help for Customer Service Department
I Increased Purchase Order No. P27721 in the amount of $8,500 to complete payment to
Blue Ribbon Personnel Services for one temporary employee through May 1, 2015.
e. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements
Approved the updated list of General Contractors pre-qualified to bid on the Diamond
Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements Project- Phase 1 (DVRIIP-Phase 1) project.
f. Tallac Creek Sewer Crossing
Authorized an increase in the amount of$900 to Purchase Order No. P27777 for additional
professional land survey services.
g. Temporary Help for Water Meter Installation Coordinator for the Water Meter Installation
Projects
Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Services in the amount of $30,000 for a
temporary Water Meter Installation Coordinator.
h. Luther Pass Power and Control Project
Approved list of named products to be listed without alternative in the contract
documents for the Luther Pass Power and Control Project.
i. Stanford Camp Genset
Approved request to advertise for bids for a 40KW MTU propane powered generator and
switch gear for Stanford Camp pump stations.
j. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2015 - Approved March 5, 2015 Minutes
Mr. Jardine thanked the Board and District for their support.
PRESENTATION
Water Consenration Program Update- Donielle Morse gave a PowerPoint Presentation reviewing the
STPUD Water Conservation Program.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Luther Pass Power and Control Project-Staff gave an overview of the project, explaining that
Number 3 of this Item is postponed because staff are still reviewing applications and
conducting interv�iews for the pre-qualified list.
President Vogelgesang opened the public hearing at 2:44 p.m. to receive comments on the
designation of the Luther Pass Power and Control Project as "substantially complex" under
Public Contract Code Section 7201. No public comments were received and the hearing was
closed at 2:47 p.m.
Moved Voaelgesang / Second Sheehan / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelgesan4 Yes /
Sheehan Yes / Wallace Yes to (1) Pursuant to the facts, finds the Project is substantially
complex and requires a 10% retention limit; (2) Authorizes staff to advertise for construction
bids.
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b. Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements
President Vogel esanq opened the public hearing at 2:51 p.m. to receive comments on the
designation of the Diamond Valley Ranch Irrigation Improvements- Phase 1 Project (DVRIIP-
Phase 1) as "substantially complex" under Public Contract Code Section 7201 and Board
Resolution No. 2904-12. Staff gave an overview of the project and no public comments were
received. The hearing was closed at 3:01 p.m.
Moved Cefalu / Second Wallace / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Voyelgesang Yes /Sheehan Yes /
Wallace Yes to (1) Pursuant to the facts, finds the Project is substantially complex and requires
a 10% retention limit; and (2) Authorizes staff to advertise for construction bids.
c. Approve Payment of Claims
Moved Sheehan /Second Cefalu / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes /Vogelgesang Yes /Sheehan Yes /
Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,295,286.09.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported he has been requested to participate on the Headwaters Implementation
Work Group and the first meeting is a conference call on Friday, March 20'h at 2 p.m.
Director Wallace reported he attended a recent City Planning Commission meeting where the new
Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Center was discussed. During the meeting, issues regarding STPUD's
connection fees were raised and Wallace requested clarification from staff. Staff provided an
update inciuding historical and comparable figures. The Board discussed capacity charges and
President Vogelgesang appointed an ad-hoc committee including Directors Wallace and Cefalu to
review connection fees.
President Vogelgesang reported he represented the Board at ECC on March 1 g'".
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones gave a report regarding the EI Dorado County Water and Power Agency meetings
held March 11 tn,
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbriq reported on several topics:
• Solbrig, Cotulla and Nolan have been in contact with Senator Gaines and Assembly Member
Bigelow's Offices regarding the water meter loan. They are preparing a package of
information in order to appeal the loan.
• Solbrig, along with Hughes and Bledsoe have prepared clarification and facts in response to
the Lake Tahoe News Letter to the Editor. A separate letter has been mailed to Mr. Allione, the
avthor of the letter. The Board discussed the quarterly newsletter and determined they would
like to continue mailing it, as it is an important communication piece to the community.
• Several public presentations are scheduled including: SIRS - March 23�d; LTCC - May 12th;
Soroptimist- June 17'"; and the Tahoe Chamber- June 18'h� Local television and radio
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interviews are also scheduled. Solbrig recorded an editorial segment regarding second
homeownership which will air on locai television as well as expanded outreach into the
Sacramento/East Bay Areas.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff reported CASA is organizing a legisiative seminar scheduled for April 27th and 28'". If interested,
please contact Cotulla.
A'DJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: Closed Session was not held as there was nothing to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:52 p.m. /
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
� South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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