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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
April 2, 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, Wallace
Absent: Director Sheehan
Staff: Mary Alsbury, Brian Bartlett, Ivo Bergsohn, Tim Bledsoe, Shannon Cotulla, Randy Curtis, Melonie
Guttry, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Judy Leong, Ken Philiips, Julie Ryan, Chris Skelly, Chris Stanley,
Doug VanGordon, Aaron Zook
Guest: Mitch Cochran, MISAC Board Member; Carl Kopen
Audience Comments: A statement regarding sewer permit fees was read by Carl Kopen on behalf of
Theron Baker, entrepreneur.
President Vogelgesang reported an ad-hoc committee has been established to review connection
fees and requested that Mr. Kopen provide contact information so the Board can follow-up once the
committee meets.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu / Second Wallace / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogel4esang Yes / Sheehan Absent /
Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. Grant Thornton Audit Contract for Fiscal year Ending June 30, 2015
Authorized execution of an Agreement with Grant Thornton to perform audit services for
fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
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b. Temporary Help for Inspections
Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Services for two temporary employees, in
the estimated amount of $68,000.
c. Temporary Help for Underground Repair, Water
Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Services for four temporary employees, in
the estimated amount of$97,000.
d. Temporary Help for Underground Repair, Sewer
Approved contract with Blue Ribbon Personnel Services for two temporary employees, in
the estimated amount of $49,296.
e. Regular Board Meeting Minutes: March 19, 2015- Approved March 19, 2015 Minutes
PRESENTATION
Mitch Cochran, Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) Board Member,
presented an Excellence in IT Practices Award to Ken Phillips in recognition of the District's IT
Department. Ken acknowledged the IT staff for their passion and dedication to the department.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Luther Pass Power and Control Project-Staff gave an overview of the list of four pre-qualified
system integrators for bidding the project. There is a fifth firm that has untii tomorrow to submit
an appeal letter.
Moved Cefalu / Second Wallace / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelgesang Yes /Sheehan
Absent / Wallace Yes to approve staff's recommended list of pre-qualified system integrators
for bidding on the Project.
b. United States Forest Service Master Water Special Use Permit-Staff provided an update on
the project.
Moved Wallace /Second Vogelgesang / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelgesang Yes /
Sheehan Absent / Wallace Yes to (1) Authorize execution of the USFS Master Water Special Use
Permit (SUP) for a term of 30 years and sign the permit pending minor changes made during
staff review; and, (2) Authorize payment of the yearly rental and permit fee in an amount not
to exceed $24,000 for the first year.
c. Approve Payment of Claims
Moved Wallace / Second Cefalu / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogel ecLsang Yes /Sheehan
Absent /Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,033,359.90.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Director Wallace reported he received a call from Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care indicating they
understand the District is reviewing connection fees. The committee is planning to meet soon and will
have a report for the April l bt" Board Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones provided an update on the Headwaters Working Group.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones reported he is attending the next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Soibri4 provided a report on several items:
• He participated in a local TV interview, an editorial segment and a spot for Lake 7ahoe
Newsline regarding the budget process and water conservation.
• The District has received numerous phone calls regarding the Governor's recent proclamation.
Details on this proclamation should be released in the next couple of weeks. A Resolution is
pbanned to be proposed at the first meeting in May to incorporate the proclamation details.
• The City has requested Solbrig give a presentation at the Tuesday, April 7th City Council
Meeting regarding the Governor's proclamation.
• Discussions are ongoing with Washington DC lobbyists regarding the Lake Tahoe Restoration
Act.
• The appeals process is in progress for the zero percent water meters loan.
• The website redesign is progressing under the guidance of Rauch Communications.
• The District has written two support letters for CASA regarding: (1) plastic microbeads ban; and
(2) green energy credits.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff reported interviews are complete for the senior engineer position and an employment offer is
being prepared for the successful candidate. The hiring process for the junior engineer position is
currently underway.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:46 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 2:51 p.m.
a. 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 re�ortable 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: Los Angeles County Superior Courf, Case
No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J-M Manufact�ring, et al.
No reportable Board action.
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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. SC20010165.
No re�ortable Board action.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:51 p.m.
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
` South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard
South Tahoe Pubiic Utility District