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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
January 18, 2018
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:15 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: President Vogelgesang, Directors Jones, Cefalu, Wallace
Absent: Director Sheehan
Staff: Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Shelly Thomsen,
Brenlyn Hoyle, Mike Chieffo, Brian Bartlett, Heidi Baugh, Raina Blasser, Nancy Hussmann, Ivo Bergsohn,
Linda Brown, Tim Bledsoe, Trevor Coolidge, John Thiel
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR.
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu Second Wallace Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Absent Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DRINKING WATER STATE
REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION
(Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopt Resolution Nos. 3076-18, 3077-18 and 3078-18 required for application for funding from
the State Water Resources Control Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund for the Keller
Heavenly Water System Improvements Project.
b. RESOLUTION FOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION DROUGHT FUNDING
(Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopt Resolution No. 3079-18 approving grant funding for Pressure Reducing
Valve/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Upgrades.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - January 18, 2018
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c. WATER METER INSTALLATION PROJECT PHASE IV
(Trevor Coolidge, Associate Engineer)
Authorize staff to advertise for bids for water meter valve boxes and lids for Phase IV of the
Water Meter Installation Project.
d. WATER METER INSTALLATION PROJECT PHASE IV
(Trevor Coolidge, Associate Engineer)
Authorize staff to advertise for bids for Phase IV of the Water Meter Installation Project.
e. KELLER-HEAVENLY WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(Trevor Coolidge, Associate Engineer)
Approve Task Order No. 10 for Sierra Ecotone Solutions to provide environmental consulting
services for the Keller -Heavenly Water System Improvements Project for an amount not to
exceed $24,500.
f. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: January 4 2018
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved January 4, 2018, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Al Tahoe Sewer Pump Emergency Repair/Replacement (Chris Stanley, Manager of Field Operations) -
Staff provided an overview of the project.
Moved Vygeigesan_g Second Wallace/Vogelgesan Yes Cefalu_Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan
Absent/Wallace Yes to continue emergency action to repair Al Tahoe Sewer Pump #2, and
purchase an additional pump, pursuant to Resolution No. 3075-17.
b. Liability Claim against South Tahoe Public Utility District received from the Harrison Family (Tim
Bledsoe, Manager of customer service) - Staff provided an overview of the liability claim received from
the Harrison Family.
Moved Wallace Second Cefalu Vogelgesang Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes/Sheehan
Absent/Wallace Yes to reject Claim against the District in the amount of $6,000,000 for the
death of Charles Harrison.
c. South Y Feasibility Study of Remedial Alternatives (Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist) - Staff provided a
PowerPoint Presentation outlining the South Y Feasibility Study of Remedial Alternatives and the
funding.
Moved Vo el esan Second Janes V❑ e! esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan
Absent/Wallace Yes to accept the proposed cost Amendment Request #1 in the amount of
$284,000 from Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for out of scope professional and engineering design
services for the South Y Feasibility Study of Remedial Alternatives.
d. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Cefalu Second Wallace Vo ei esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan
Absent/Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,027,697.29.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - January 18, 2018
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2018 BOARD APPOINTMENTS
President Vogelgesang reported the 2018 committee appointments as follows:
STANDING COMMITTEES
1) Executive Committee Vogelgesang/Sheehan
2) Finance Committee - Wallace/Cefalu
3) Water and Wastewater Operations Committee - Jones/Sheehan
AD HOC COMMITTEES
1) Lakeside Park Associates - Jones/Sheehan
2) Metering and Development - Cefalu/Wallace
3) City Council Committee - Vogelgesang/Wallace
LIAISONS
1) Alpine County - Wallace
2) ACWA (Association of California Water Agencies) - Jones
3) CASA (California Association of Sanitation Agencies) - Vogelgesang
4) City of South Lake Tahoe - Vogelgesang/Hughes Alternate
5) City and County Fire Departments - Cefalu
6) EI Dorado County - Jones
7) EI Dorado County Water Agency - Sheehan/Jones Alternate
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STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
President Vogel , eco sang reported there was an Ad -Hoc Committee meeting at 9 a.m. on Friday,
January 12, at the City of South Lake Tahoe. The main topic of discussion was the PCE Contamination
and the overall approach to this contamination. Attorney Kylstad reported the water purveyors
submitted comments to Lahontan and the Responsible Party submitted a response to Lahontan last
week. The District is anticipating some direction from the State Water Resources Control Board to the
Responsible Party. The committee also debriefed on Snow Globe and the District expressed
appreciation for the expanded support this year with the idea of moving forward in future years with
this same model of support. Affordable housing was discussed and the City prepared a memo
regarding affordable housing that was distributed to the Board. The final topic of discussion was
drainage issues within the City limits. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 9, at the
District.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Wallace reported he represented the Board at the Employee Communication Committee
Meeting on Wednesday, January 17, and provided an overview of his report.
Director Jones reported he will be attending the California Association of Sanitation Agencies
Conference next week in Palm Springs with President Vogelgesong and Jeff Lee, Manager of Plant
Operations.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Jones reported he attended the meeting on Wednesday, January 10, along with Richard
Solbrig and provided an overview of the meeting.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - January 18, 2018
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbria reported on several items:
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• Mayor Wendy David is initiating informal meetings with the public. Richard Solbrig is planning
to attend the first meeting on Wednesday, January 24, located at Peet's Coffee at the Y.
Shannon Cotulla will attend the February meeting and Board Members are welcome to
attend.
STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Staff provided a detailed report regarding Luther Pass Pump Station 700 Horsepower Pump purchase.
Director Jones reported the Operations Committee had a lengthy discussion on Tuesday, January 16,
regarding this issue.
Attorney KvIstad reported the Stephenson hearing tentatively scheduled for Friday, January 19, has
been continued to Friday, February 9, at 1:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:15 p.m.
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:07 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation (one case).
No reportable Board action
b. 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 reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:08 p.m.
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the-Woard
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District