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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
November 1, 2018
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:08 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,
Absent: Director Wallace
Staff: Paul Hughes, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Shelly Thomsen, Jim Hilton, Chris
Stanley, Bren Hoyle, Julie Ryan, Linda Brown, Jeremy Rutherdale, Tim Bledsoe, Nancy Hussmann, Tony
Prieto, Chris Skelly, Debbie Henderson
Guests: Eric Schafer, John Friedrich, Liberty Utilities
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu Second Sheehan Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Absent to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. RESOLUTION FOR CALFIRE CALIFORNIA CLIMATE INVESTMENT FIRE PREVENTION GRANT
PROGRAM APPLICATION
(Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopted Resolution No. 3095-18 required for application for funding from CALFIRE for the
Hazardous Fuels Reduction on Critical Community Infrastructure Sites project.
b. ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES 2019 DUES
(Richard Solbrig, General Manager)
Authorized Association of California Water Agencies 2019 Membership Dues Renewal in the
amount of $24,515.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - November 1, 2018
C. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: October 18, 2018
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved October 18, 2018, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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a. Purchase of pump and motor and rehabilitation of well casing at Glenwood Well No. 5 (Jeremy
Rutherdale, Pump station Supervisor) -Jeremy Rutherdale presented details regarding the Glenwood
Well No. 5 rehabilitation.
Moved Sheehan/Cefalu Second/Vogel!gesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan Yes/Wallace
Absent to 1) Authorize exception to competitive bidding procedures due to special
circumstances; and, 2) Authorize the purchase and installation of a new pump, motor and
cable including well casing rehabilitation from Carson Pumps in an amount not to exceed
$75,000 plus sales tax.
b. Sierra Boulevard Complete Streets Project (Julie Ryan, Principal Engineer) - Julie Ryan presented
information regarding the Sierra Boulevard Streets Project including improvements to the streets,
sidewalks, etc.
Moved Jones Second Cefalu Vo ei esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Absent to authorize staff to enter into a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of South Lake
Tahoe to provide the relocation, replacement and installation of water and sewer utilities in the
amount of $487,330.31 which includes a 25% contingency.
C. ACWA-JPIA Liability Insurance Program (Nancy A. Hussmann, Human Resources Director) - Nancy
Hussmann presented information regarding the insurance program. Overall, the District is saving
$12,422 as well as receiving increased coverage.
Moved Vo ei esan Second Sheehan V❑ el eson Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan
Yes/Wallace Absent to 1) Approve revised Liability Insurance Program premium to Association of
California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority in the amount of $229,829 plus
$47,600 for dam liability coverage; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 3096-18 to bind coverage.
d. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Cefalu1Vvgelgesang YesJCefalu YesZJvnes Yes/Sheehan Yes/Wallace
Absent to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,028,804.01.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Attorney Kvistad reported in reviewing prior General Manager hiring process with Melanie Guttry, an
Ad -Hoc Committee is needed to conduct contract negotiations with the successful General
Manager candidate. President Vogelgesang appointed the Executive Committee to conduct
negotiations with the successful General Manager candidate.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones commended Shelly Thomsen for working with the Lake Tahoe Unified District to help
plant Sugar Pine Trees with the Sugar Pine Foundation.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Sheehan reported the next meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2018.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES - November 1, 2018
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Shannon Cotulla reported there is a PCE Public Meeting scheduled for November 7, at 6 p.m. at the
City Council Chambers.
STAFFIATTORNEY REPORTS:
Shannon Cotulla reported the Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) has finalized their Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the Loop Road Project and District staff has reviewed the document in an
effort to protect the costs for potential utility relocation. The three different scenarios were discussed
and Shannon Cotulla proposed writing a formal letter of contest regarding the EIR to submit at the
TTD Board Meeting on Friday, November 9, 2018. The Board agreed with the contest letter, which will
be drafted and provided to the Board before submitting.
Attorney Kvistad reported that he and staff had a telephone call with the Department of Water
Resources (DWR) regarding the revised prioritization of the Tahoe Valley South Basin from medium to
very low priority, in order to understand their process. He discussed the process and various details
with the Board and reported that District staff and Brownstein will continue working with DWR on the
Tahoe Valley South Basin prioritization process.
Attorney Kvistad reported he and Attorney Acos had a telephone conference with the State Board
earlier this week who indicated the District will be receiving a 6 -month extension regarding water
rights. Staff plans to coordinate with North Tahoe Public Utility District and Tahoe City Public Utility
District. Shannon Cotulla provided some details on discussions with the Water Board regarding
surface water and groundwater rights.
Tim Bledsoe introduced John Friedrich from Liberty Utilities and provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the ongoing street lighting issue with Liberty Utilities. Five options were presented for the
Board to consider. The Board discussed the options presented and posed questions to John of Liberty
Utilities. Attorney Kvistad provided information regarding Liberty Utilities' rate setting process,
governed by the California Public Utility Code. Paul Hughes provided information regarding the
Proposition 218 process. The Board is agreeable to a 60 day notice through December 31, 2018.
Shelly Thomsen provided a report regarding tours being conducted next week for Lake Tahoe Unified
School District 5th Graders.
Paul Hughes reported he had a conversation with Paul Sciuto, who indicated he expects the JM Pipe
Case to go to jury one week from today. Paul Sciuto was required to testify for two full days.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:27 p.m.
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District