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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
September 17, 2015
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in regular session at 2:02 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: Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Tim Bledsoe,
Stephen Caswell, Cliff Bartlett, Randy Curtis, Chris Stanley, Linda Brown, Brian Bartlett, Ivo Bergsohn,
Jim Hilton, Ross Johnson, Julie Ryan
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu / Second Sheehan / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Voaelqesang Yes /Sheehan Yes/
Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. SLUICE GATE REPLACEMENTS
(Ross Johnson, Manager of Plant Operations)
Authorized the purchase of two Waterman 4000 series Sluice Gates (30" 8� 36"), in the amount
of $12,205.
b. TRUCKEE MARSH SEWER FACILITIES PROTECTION PROJECT
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Approved Change Order No. 2 (Year 2) to V8� C Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$16,795.45.
c. CALIFORNIA TAHOE CONSERVANCY FOR PROPOSITION 1 FUNDING FOR SEZ RESTORATION
PLANNING, TRUCKEE MEADOWS ADAPTIVE PLANNING AND TALLAC CREEK RESTORATION
(Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopted Resolution No. 2997-15, Resolution No. 2998-15 and Resolution No. 2999-15 to apply to
the California Tahoe Conservancy for Proposition 1 Funding for SEZ Restoration Planning,
Truckee Meadows Adaptive Planning and Tallac Creek Restoration.
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d. APPLICATION TO THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR THE AERATION BASIN 2
REHABILITATION (Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopted Resolution No. 3000-15, Resolution No. 3001-15 and Resolution No. 3002-15 for
application to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Aeration Basin 2 Rehabilitation.
e. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: September 3, 2015
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved September 3, 2015 Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Osgood Street Sewer Pipeline Emergency Replacement Project (stepnen casweu,Senior Engineer) —
Staff gave an update on the project at Osgood Street.
Moved Vogelgesang /Second Jones / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vo4elqesang Yes /Sheehan
Yes/ Wallace Yes to continue the emergency action to replace 400 linear feet of sewer pipe
on the former Osgood Street location.
b. Hydro-Excavator Purchase (Randy curtis, Manager of Field Operations)
Staff gave an overview of the hydro-excavator planned usage for the District and the
regulations requiring the purchase.
Moved Wallace /Second Sheehan / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Vogelqesanq Yes /Sheehan
Yes/ Wallace Yes to award the bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Municipal
Maintenance Equipment, Inc., in the amount of $362,977.98, including tax and freight for a
hydro-excavator.
c. City of South Lake Tahoe Proposed Franchise Ordinance (Richard soibrig, General Manager/Engineer)
Richard Solbriq gave an update on the Franchise Ordinance issue including:
• His communication to City Council and the City Manager
• Lake Tahoe News clarification story which was published September 11, 2015.
• A phone conversation with staff at the Tahoe Daily Tribune
• A newly drafted Fact Sheet
• Tahoe Mountain News story
• He and customer service have reviewed the City's water and sewer accounts in an effort
to identify cost savings
• Attornev Kvistad reported that all the research done on the Franchise Ordinance indicates
there is no basis that the City can charge the District a franchise fee. There still has been no
information provided on behalf of the City supporting their position.
c. Approve Payment of Claims (�ebbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan /Second Cefalu / Cefalu Yes / Jones Yes / Wallace Yes /Sheehan Yes /
Vogelgesang Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of$1,961,554.18.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Director Jones reported he attended the Operations Committee Meeting on Monday, September 14,
2015, which included a tour of several District projects.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Wallace was planning to meet with Congressman McClintock, which was cancelled.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT•
Director Jones gave a brief report on the EDCWA meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2015.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbrict and Paul Hughes gave a presentation to South Lake Tahoe Rotary on September 9tn.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
AtFornev Kvistad reported the CEQA Guidelines haven't been updated since the 1990's. Work has
been done on them in the last three years and comments are being requested as they attempt to
streamline the guidelines. Once comments are received, a hearing will likely be conducted to adopt
the guidelines.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:39 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government code, Closed Session may be held for
conference with legai counsel regarding existing litigation: EI Dorado County Superior Court Case
SC20120227 GRCLT Condominium vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District.
No reportable Board action.
b. 54956.9(a)/Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation re: EI Dorado County Superior Court
Case SC 20140042 Cynthia Knight, David Klecker vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District �Fiied o3/o3/�a).
No reportable Board action.
c. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9 of the Government
Code -one case.
No reaortable Board action.
d. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(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 reaortable Board action.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:28 p.m.
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ADJOURNMENT: 3:28 p.m. � —�
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Bo rd
South Tahoe Public Utility District