Minutes 09-01-2016e�
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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
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 1, 2016
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:04 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
Staff: Richard Solbrig, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Tim Bledsoe, Paul Hughes, Randy Curtis, Wanda
Stanley, Ivo Bergsohn, Linda Brown, Brian Bartlett
Guests: Kirk David, KD Builders; Nick Exline, Midkiff & Associates
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu Second Wallace/Vogelgesang Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Absent/Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES
(Wanda Stanley, Geographic Information System Specialist)
Approve Task Order No. 23 with Arete Systems for consulting and technical support for an
amount not to exceed $70,000
b. SOUTH Y EXTRACTION WELL SUITABILITY INVESTIGATION
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Authorize an increase in the amount of $13,655.89 to Purchase Order No. P29467 for added
engineering services
C. DIAMOND VALLEY RANCH IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENT
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Approve Change Order No. 2 to Thomas Haen Company, Inc., in the amount of $36,196.76
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - September 1, 2016
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d. TAHOE VALLEY SOUTH BASIN GROUNDWATER MODEL -ANALYSIS OF BASIN CONDITIONS
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Accept the Cost Proposal in the mount of $18,725 from Desert Research Institute to complete
an Analysis of Basin Conditions for the Tahoe Valley South Subbasin (6-5.01) by
December 16, 2016
e. SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
(Linda Brown, Purchasing Agent)
Authorize TNT Auction of Nevada Inc., to auction District surplus vehicles and equipment at
public sale
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 1$ 2016
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved August 18, 2016, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Liberty Utilities Street Lights (Tim Bledsoe, Manager of customer service) -Staff provided an overview of
the arrangement with Liberty Utilities. A draft letter to Liberty Utilities is included in the Board
Packet which is ready to be mailed.
Director Sheehan arrived at 2:06 p.m.
Moved Cefalu Second Sheehan Va el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to authorize staff to provide a letter to Liberty Utilities to terminate the District billing of street
lights
b. Board Policy Code of Conduct Review (Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board) —
Staff provided an overview of the comments received as a result from a California Special
District Association (CSDA) listserve question regarding Board Policy. The Board discussed
sections of the Policy and directed staff to further research Closed Session language, as well as
Sections 2090.60 and 2100.70 for strengthening.
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan Second Cefalu Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Wallace Yes Sheehan
Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,910,303.13
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Nothing to report
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Wallace reported the next meeting is September 14
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - September 1, 2016
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbrig reported on several items:
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• Four Board members along with several staff attended the Lake Tahoe Summit on August 31.
• The August water production was reduced by 6% compared to August of 2013, which was the
year before the drought.
Solbrig had a conversation with John Larson of the Tahoe Keys Water Company (TKWC) this
morning. The TKWC has been unsuccessful in hiring a new operator after their long-term
operator recently retired. The District has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
TKWC, but the District is not in a position to be responsible for running that system. Solbrig
suggested that TKWC hire a contract operator for the short-term. Larson is meeting with the
executive committee on Sunday to discuss opening up consolidation discussions with the
District.
• Staff provided a report regarding a project with the California Hockey Academy and issues
involving water lines for the project. In order to run the lines as requested for fire flow and
domestic use, the Board will need to approve an exemption to the District's Administrative
Code. Staff is planning to bring this request to the Board on September 15.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff provided an update regarding Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) including the District's
boundaries and the Department of Water Resources (DWR) proposed boundary adjustments. There
will be a public hearing held at the September 15 Board Meeting to submit a notification to the DWR,
allowing the District to serve as the non-exclusive GSA for certain fringe areas outside of the District
boundaries. Doing this will require an MOU with EI Dorado County and the District. Attorney Kvistad
added that this approach was also discussed with DWR and they were supportive.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:07 P.M.
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of t e Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District