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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
May 3, 2018
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
Absent:
Staff: Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Susan Rasmussen,
Bren Hoyle, Jeremy Rutherdale, Jim Hilton, Chris Skelly, Dan Arce, Nancy Hussmann, Chris Stanley,
Debbie Henderson, John Thiel, Linda Brown, Tim Bledsoe, Steve Caswell, Shelly Thomsen
Guests: Dave Galicia, GB General Engineering; Cristina Higgins; Trisha Valiente
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Wallace Second Sheehan /Yoaelgesong Yes Cefafu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. SOUTH Y FEASIBILITY STUDY
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Accept the cost proposal from Construction Materials Engineers, Inc., to complete soil testing
for the South Y Feasibility Study in an amount not to exceed $5,000.
b. SOUTH Y FEASIBILITY STUDY
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Ratify the modifications to Exhibit A to the Hold Harmless Agreement and the District side letter
with respect to accessing the City of South Lake Tahoe property located at 953 Eloise Avenue,
South Lake Tahoe, CA.
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C. RESOLUTION FOR PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM
(Nancy Hussmann, Human Resources Director)
Adopt Resolution No. 3083-18 to join the Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers
Insurance Authority Property Insurance Program.
d. 2018 WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
Authorize staff to advertise for construction bids for the 2018 Water and Sewer System
Improvements Project.
e. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: April 19, 2018
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved April 19, 2018, Minutes
PRESENTATION
President Vogeigesana presented the Government Finance Officers Certificate of Achievement of
Excellence in Financial Reporting to staff, adding this is the 23 consecutive year they have received
the award.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. 2018 ASPHALT PATCHING SERVICES (Chris Stanley, Manager of Field Operations and Heidi Baugh, Contracts
Administrator) -Chris Stanley provided an overview of the project and addressed questions from
the Board.
Moved Cefolu/Second Jones Vogelgesang YeslCefafu Yrs Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to award bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, GB General Engineering
Contractor, Inc., in the amount of $182,800.
b. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan -Second CefolulVqelaesang YeslCefalu YeslJones YeslSheehan YeslWaflace
Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $825,439.79.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Nothing to report
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported he will be attending the Association of California Water Agencies
Conference next week along with staff.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Sheehan reported the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbrig reported on several items:
• There is ongoing dialogue with Alpine County regarding contaminants of emergent concern,
which is an issue industry wide. He provided an overview of samples taken to verify sampling
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and testing protocols. There is nothing out of the ordinary range in the District's effluent based
on the industry standard.
The District's Human Resources Department is working on a schedule for the General Manager
recruitment process and it will be brought to the Board in the near future.
Staff will be meeting with EI Dorado County Supervisor, Sue Novasel, and the County Chief
Administrative Officer on Friday, May 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss District business.
Richard Solbrig and Director Jones are planning to attend the Mountain Counties Water
Resource Association one day Water Symposium scheduled for May 30, 2018. Several
legislators are scheduled to attend.
STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Attorney KVIStad reported the Lahontan Regional Water Board has issued a cleanup and abatement
order for the PCE at the South Y area. The District, along with Lukins Brothers and Tahoe Keys Water,
has drafted a comment letter to Lahontan. District staff will be attending a meeting at Lahontan this
afternoon regarding the issue and will report back at the May 19, 2018, Board Meeting. Richard
Solbria provided an update regarding work completed at the site. Attorney Kvistad added that it is in
the best interested of the District, Lukins Brothers and Tahoe Keys Water, to develop strategies jointly
regarding the PCE contamination problem. Therefore, a Joint Defense and Common Interest
Agreement will be coordinated and signed by the three purveyors. The Agreement will first be
brought to the Board in June.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:29 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:15 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
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: EI Dorado County Superior
Court Case SC20170130, Gregory Stevenson vs. South Tahoe Public Utility District.
No reportable Board action
b. 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation (one case).
No reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 3:16 p.m.
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District