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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
June 21, 2018
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 Jones, Sheehan, Wallace
Absent: Director Cefalu
Staff: Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, John Thiel, Bren
Hoyle, Kyle Schrauben, Chris Stanley, Jim Hilton, Shelly Thomsen, Jeff Lee, Tim Bledsoe, Cuz Cullen
Guests: Eric Schafer
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Sheehan Second Wallace Vo of esan Yes Cefalu Absent Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. SEASONAL HELP FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
(Kyle Schrauben, Supervisor, Heavy Maintenance and Jeff Lee, Manager of Plant Operations)
Approved hiring of one seasonal employee for the Heavy Maintenance Department in an
amount not to exceed $18,800.
b. GENERAL MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION
(Nancy Hussmann, Human Resources Director and Richard Solbrig, General Manager)
Approved revisions to the General Manager's Job Description
C, DIAMOND VALLEY RANCH IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENT
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Approved Change Order No. 10 to Thomas Haen Company, Inc., adding $4,272.66 and
61 calendar days to the Current Contract.
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d. SMALL WELL SURVEY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Accepted the Allegro Communications Consulting request for fee increase needed to
complete the project report for the 2017 Well Owners Survey in an amount not to exceed
$4,050.
e. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: June 7 2017
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved June 7, 2017, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. 2018-2019 Bulk Sodium Hypochlorite Supplies (Jeff Lee, Manager of Plant Operations and Linda Brown,
Purchasing Agent) -Jeff Lee provided details regarding the bids received and addressed questions
from the Board.
Moved Wallace/Sheehan Second/Vogelgesang_Yes/Cefalu.Absent/Jones Yes/Sheehan
Yes/Wallace Yes to award bid to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Olin Corp, in the
estimated amount of *$100,724.70.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan Second Jones Vo el esan Yes Cefolu Absent Jones Yes Sheehan
YeslWollace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,196,668.32.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
President Vogelgesang reported he and Jim Jones attended the Ad -Hoc City Council Meeting on
June 9. Richard Solbrig provided details regarding the meeting that was also attended by Lahontan
staff. The second PCE Public Meeting is scheduled for August 1, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the City Council
Chambers and will be live streamed for community members who would like to view it from remote
locations. Attorney Kvistad added that the District is not identified as a responsible party, although it
has been proactively trying to address the contamination due to impacts to the groundwater. The
lack of movement by the Regional Board has been due to inadequate work plans submitted by the
Responsible Party.
Richard Solbrig presented information regarding scheduling a meeting with Alpine County
Representatives and the next potential dates.
Director Jones provided information regarding the recent Operations Committee Meeting and
waterline projects, including the WaterSmart Program now available to the community.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported the District was featured in the Joint Powers Insurance Authority Newsletter
Front Page article. He further reported he represented the Board at the Employee Communications
Committee Meeting on Wednesday, June 20. Richard 5olbrig reported The District was also featured
in the Association of California Water Agencies June Newsletter.
Director Wallace provided a report regarding the potential water budget, discussions regarding the
Chateau Project and the upcoming Board elections.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Sheehan reported she and Richard Solbrira attended the meeting on June 13, and the EI
Dorado County Water Agency budget has been approved. Ken Payne, Executive Director, will be
visiting the District to explain to District staff in the near future regarding the funding they have
approved for the District.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Soibrig reported on several items:
• He and Paul Hughes presented to the Tahoe Resource Conservation District Board with a good
exchange of information
• A presentation is being scheduled for Rotary Club of South Lake Tahoe
• The Workforce Housing Committee is requesting the District rework the sewer transfer fee
Ordinance to assist with Workforce Housing
• The final environmental review for the Lake Tahoe Golf Course is out for comment and the
District will respond with a letter before the end of July
• There is a July 20, 2018, meeting of the A3 customer group for Liberty Utilities
• There is a need for an Ad -Hoc Committee for the General Manager Recruitment, which the
Board agreed is the Executive Committee
STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Paul Hughes reported there was a second meeting with Liberty Utilities regarding street light billing
and provided details on the discussion.
Shannon Cotulla reported District staff would like to make a trip to Washington, DC, the week of July
23, 2018, to discuss fire partnership funding and to inform the delegation regarding the PCE issue.
Shelly Thomsen provided a Water Conservation Program update and distributed Diamond Valley
Ranch 50th Anniversary invitations.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:19 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:42 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. 54957 (b) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
No reportable Board action
b. 54956.9(b) Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation (one case)
No re ortable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:43 p.m.
Melonie Guttry, elerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District