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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
October 15, 2015
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in regular session at 2:00 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: Present: President Vogelgesang, Directors, Jones, Cefalu, Wallace
Absent: Director Sheehan
Staff: Randy Curtis, Jim Hilton, Tim Bledsoe, Julie Ryan, Stephen Caswell, John Thiel, Chris Skelly,
Chris Stanley, Doug Van Gorden, Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Liz Kauffman,
Nancy Hussmann, Gary Kvistad, Eileen Eidam
Guests: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu/Second Wallace /Sheehan Absent /Jones Yes / Vogelcaesanq Yes /Cefalu Yes/
Wallace Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. LUTHER PASS POWER AND CONTROL PROJECT
(Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
Authorized staff to issue a Grant of Easement to Liberty Energy for overhead electric.
b. 2014 SADDLE KELLER WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
(1) Approved Change Order No. 5 to Herback General Engineering in the amount of$1,425
and, (2) Approved project Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for Herback General
Engineering for the 2014 Saddle Keller Waterline Replacement Project.
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c. 2015 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SURVEY
(Trevor Coolidge,Associate Engineer)
Approved Amendment #1 to existing Task Order #8 for Farr West Engineering to complete a
topographic sunrey of the wastewater treatment plant facility in an amount not to exceed
$28,500.
d. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: October 1 2015
(Eileen Eidam,Assistant Board Clerk)
Approved October 1, 2015 Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Osgood Street Sewer Pipeline Emergency Replacement Project (stepnen Casweii,Senior Engineer)
Staff reported the project at Osgood Street will be completed on Friday, October 16'n.
Moved Vo4elaesanq / Second Cefalu/Sheehan Absent /Jones Yes / Voaelgesang Yes /
Cefalu Yes/Wallace Yes Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), to continue
emergency action to replace 400 linear feet of sewer pipe on the former Osgood Street
location.
b. CSRMA Risk Control Survey Results (Nancy Hussmann, Human Resources Director)
Nancy Hussmann discussed the California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Risk Control
Practices' Questionnaire and the final report of findings and recommendations. The District
scored well overall and in categories where the District did not score 100%, a thorough review
of the findings will be performed over the next several months. New practices may be
implemented in accordance with the best needs of the District.
No Action Necessary
b. Approve Payment of Claims (�ebbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Cefalu /Second Voqel4esangl Sheehan Absent /Jones Yes / Wallace Yes /
Vo4el ec,Lsan9 Yes /Cefalu Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,400,975.46.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to Report
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Nothing to Report
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones stated the EI Dorado County Woter Agency did not meet, however, the EI Dorado
County Water and Power Lines Committee met. He reported there was group parficipation in a
training course to re-educate the board regarding water rights, projection for population and the
future of woter demand.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Richard Solbrig discussed the following:
- City Franchise Agreement- there has been no contact from the City regarding the City
Franchise Agreement. Richard Solbrig also mentioned the the City's 50th Anniversary Gala is
November 7, 2015, at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel and the Board purchased a table for$500.
- 2015 Water Meter Project loan - it is anticipated that staff of the State Water Resources Board
will be recommending the District be awarded the zero percent interest loan at their
November 4, 2015, Board Meeting.
- The District did not make the 20% reduction water conservation target for September, 2015,
however, is hopeful for a 20% total savings by the end of February, 2016.
- Tahoe Mountain News-staff addressed the Board regarding recent articles in the Tahoe
Mountain News relating to the problem of potholes. There is false information being conveyed
in regards to what causes these potholes and the District's perceived role in these problems.
Recognizing this is an important issue to the public, President Vogelgesang directed staff to
reach out to the media to explain the actual facts.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Gary Kvistad reported on two recent bills (SB 13 and AB 617) that modified the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act. A summary of the modifications will be provided to District staff.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: Closed session was not held as there was nothing to discuss.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:50 p.m.
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Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Eileen Eidam, Assistant Clerk to the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District