Minutes 12-15-2016SOUTH 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
December 15, 2016
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:01 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, Brian Bartlett,
Chris Stanley, Ivo Bergsohn, Julie Ryan, Liz Kauffman, Tim Bledsoe, Debbie Henderson, Brent
Goliogoski, Trevor Coolidge, Ross Cole, Marla Sharp
Guests: Dr. Greg Pohl, University of Nevada Reno
ADMINISTER OATHS OF OFFICE
The Board Clerk administered Oaths of Office for Directors Vogelgesang and Sheehan
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Wallace Second Sheehan/Vogelgesang Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. CALPERS REQUIRED PAY LISTING BY POSITION
(Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3045-16 which incorporates the Pay Listing by Position for the pay
listing effective June 30, 2016, revised December 1, 2016, adding the Human Resources Analyst
position.
b. TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY MITIGATION PAYMENT
(Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Authorized payment to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency in the amount of $51,896.90 for 5%
mitigation fee on new sewer connections.
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C. ORDINANCE NO. 566-16: ADMINISTRATION CODE
(Tim Bledsoe, Manager of Customer Service)
Enacted Ordinance No. 566-16, amending and superseding the current Administration, Water,
Sewer, Street Lighting and Groundwater Management Plan Ordinances and adopting the
revised comprehensive Administrative Code.
PRESENTATION
Richard Solbria presented a gift to President Vogelgesanq for his year of service as Board President.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Election of Board Officers (Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Moved Wallace/Second CefaluNogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan_Yes/Wallace
Yes to re-elect Randy Vogelgesang as Board President for 2017 Calendar Year.
b. Election of Board Officers (Melanie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Moved Vo el esan Second Cefalu Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes .cones Yes Wallace
Yes/Sheehan Yes to re-elect Kelly Sheehan as Board Vice President for 2017 Calendar Year.
C. Luther Pass Power and Control Project (Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer) - Staff provided an overview of
the Task Order Amendment in the amount of $104,699. The duration of construction has
surpassed the original contract time.
Moved Sheehan Second Cefalu Vv el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Wallace Yes Sheehan
Yes to approve Task Order No. 2E from consultants, GHD, for engineering services in the amount
$104,699.
d. Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Submission of Alternative Groundwater
Sustainability Plan (Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist) - Staff provided a PowerPoint Presentation
regarding the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and Submission of Alternative
Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Dr. Pohl, from UN R, provided additional information regarding
the technical analysis. Attorney Kvistad added the District has had productive conversations
with the Department of Water Resources staff.
Moved V❑ eI esan Second Sheehan Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Wallace
Yes Sheehan Yes to adopt Resolution 3044-16 authorizing staff to submit two Alternative
Groundwater Sustainability Plans to the Department of Water Resources by January 1, 2017.
e. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Wallace Second Sheehan Vo et esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Wallace
Yes Sheehan Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,327,940.69.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported he attended the Association of California Water Agency (ACWA)
Conference November 20 through December 2, and provided information regarding the sessions he
attended. Staff added ACWA is looking for opportunities to partner with the incoming Trump
Administration to improve the regulatory environment in California.
Director Wallace reported:
The atmospheric river issue is providing some concerns at reservoirs on the western
slope.
The Governor signed Senate Bill 1069
The City Fire Department is looking at an alliance to allow other countries to purchase
lumber from the United States, as connected to the healthy forests initiative.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Wallace reported EI Dorado County is continuing discussions with EI Dorado County Water
Agency regarding leasing office space to them.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbria reported on several items:
Eric Sapirstein from ENS provided a memo regarding what has transpired regarding the Water
Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation Act.
The framework has been released regarding permanent water conservation and comments
are due by January 19. The District is planning a meeting in January with Bigelow and Gains
offices to brief them on operations at the District. Attorney Kvlstad added the permanent
regulation is a draconian approach to water conservation.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff and counsel have reviewed Senate Bill 1069 and do not feel this Bill applies to this District. The Bill
applies to local agencies defined as a city, county or city/county, but not special districts. Attorney
Kvistad also contacted California Association of Sanitation Agencies for their input and they agreed,
this Bill does not apply to special districts. Staff recommended a Finance Committee meeting be
scheduled to discuss the Bill.
Staff provided an overview of the Water Resources Development Act and how the funds will be
disbursed. The Lake Tahoe Fire Partnership is the District's mechanism for firefighting infrastructure.
Staff provided a report regarding hazardous material inspections, including a recent inspection of the
District's water and sewer stations.
The District has received a draft Agreement between South Tahoe Public Utility District and Douglas
County Sewer Improvement District (DCSID). Once the Agreement has been reviewed by staff, it will
be brought to the Board for consideration.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:29 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:42 p.m.
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ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
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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 CV06-0055-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 Court, Case No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J -M Manufacturing, et al
No reportable Board action
C. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: EI Dorado County Superior
Court Case SC20120227 GRCLT Condominium vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District
No re ortable Board action
d. Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be held
regarding public employee evaluation for unrepresented employee position - General
Manager
No re ortable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:42 p.m.
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District