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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
August 2, 2018
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:02 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: Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Tim Bledsoe, Marla Sharp, Brian
Bartlett, Julie Ryan, John Thiel, Dan Arce, Nancy Hussmann, Chris Skelly, Chris Stanley, Tony Prieto,
Brent Goligoski, Shelly Thomsen
Guests: Paul Schultz
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Sheehan Second Wallace Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Absent Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. PUMP AND BLOWER EFFICIENCY TESTS
(Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
1) Approved Proposal from Riventa for efficiency testing of 4 existing blowers at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total cost of $4,000; and, 2) Approved Proposal from Riventa
for efficiency testing of 30 existing pumps at 9 sewer stations and 3 water stations for a total
cost of $30,000.
b. LUTHER PASS POWER AND CONTROL PROJECT
(Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
Approved Proposal from the consultants, GHD, for engineering services in an amount not to
exceed $26,000.
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c. 2017 FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE EXPANSION AND LARGE METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(John Thiel, Engineering Department Manager)
Approved Change Order No. 3 to White Rock Construction for the 2017 Fire Hydrant Service
Expansion and Large Meter Replacement Project in the amount of $19,957.38 and to extend
the Contract Time by 55 days.
d. 2017 FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE EXPANSION AND LARGE METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(John Thiel, Engineering Department Manager)
Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk and execute
the Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for White Rock Construction, Inc., for the 2017
Fire Hydrant Expansion and Large Meter Replacement Project.
e. REGULAR BOARD MEEETING MINUTES: July 19, 2018
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved July 19, 2018, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. David Lane Booster Stations Improvements (Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
Julie Ryan provided details regarding the David Lane Booster Station Improvements.
Moved Sheehan Second Vo el esan Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Absent Jones Yes Sheehan
Yes/Wallace Yes to approve Proposal from Carollo Engineers for engineering services in an
amount not to exceed $215,300 to design mechanical and electrical improvements for the
David Lane Booster Station.
b. Main Zone District Metered Areas - (Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer)
Julie Ryan provided details regarding the Main Zone District Metered Areas.
Moved Jones/Second Wallace./Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Absent/Jones Yes/Sheehan
Yes/Wallace Yes to approve Proposal from Carollo Engineers for engineering services in an
amount not to exceed $82,600 to design District Metered Areas within the Main Zone of
the Water Distribution System.
C. Ion Chromatograph Instrument Purchase (Daniel Arce, Laboratory Director)
Daniel Arce provided details regarding the purchase of the upgraded model of the
Chromatograph that is currently in use in the Lab.
Moved Wallace Second Vo el esan Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Absent .tones Yes Sheehan
YeslWallace Yes to 1) Find the High Pressure Ion Chromatograph from Thermo Scientific, to be
the sole brand instrument for use in the District Laboratory; and, 2) Authorize purchase of the
High Pressure Ion Chromatograph instrument from the sole provider, Thermo Fisher
Corporation, in the estimated amount of $ 61,811, plus sales tax.
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d. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan Second Wallace Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Absent Jones Yes Sheehan
Yes Wallace Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $3,543,996.27
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
President Vogelpesang_presented information regarding the Ad -Hoc City Council Committee
meeting that he, Director Wallace and Richard Sollbrig attended on Friday, July 27; next meeting is
Friday, August 10, at the District.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones will be attending the California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Conference
in Monterey August 8-10.
Director Wallace provided information regarding his and Shannon Cotuila's Washington D.C. trip on
Monday, July 30. Shannon Cotulla presented information regarding the PCE plume and fire
infrastructure that were the main topics of discussion at their meetings.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Next meeting is here at the District Wednesday, August 8, at 10:00 a.m.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbria reported on several items:
District staff and Board Members will be attending the Tahoe Summit Tuesday, August 7, at
10:00 a.m. at Sand Harbor.
Updated the Board regarding a Public Records Request that the District has received on a
previous employee and his previous work with asbestos pipe.
August 22 is the Diamond Valley Ranch 50th Anniversary of the Recycled Water System.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Chris Stanley presented information regarding a recent reported bomb -threat incident. He presented
information regarding the public use of a District easement at Sierra House that crosses multiple
California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) properties. District gates will be installed with District locks
preventing unauthorized access.
Shelly Thomsen presented additional information regarding the three gates.
Attorney Kvistad presented a detailed history and update regarding the District's Surface Water
Rights in the Tahoe Basin.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:20 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 4:32 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. 54957(b) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release.
No reportable Board action
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b. 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation (one case).
No reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:33 p.m.
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Marla tharp, Assi Cant Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District