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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
October 18, 2018
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:05 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
Staff: Paul Hughes, Richard Solbrig, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Doug
VanGorden, Nancy Hussmann, Ross Cole, Jessica Henderson, Lynn Nolan, John Thiel, Tim Bledsoe,
Jeff Lee, Cuz Cullen, Chris Skelly, Cliff Bartlett, Stephen Caswell, Jason Brand, Shelly Thomsen, Trevor
Coolidge, Brian Bartlett
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
President Vogelgesang proposed adding Closed Session Item 13a, Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957(b) (1) consider the appointment of a public employee. This item came to the Board's
attention after the Agenda was posted, needs to be addressed before the next regularly scheduled
Board Meeting and requires a 4/5's vote of the Board.
Moved Vo el esan Second Sheehan Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan
Yes/Wallace Yes to add Closed Session Item 13a to the Agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Vogelgesang/Second Cefalu Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to adopt the Agenda and Consent Calendar with changes as proposed.
a. GRANT OF EASEMENT TO LIBERTY UTILITIES
(Jeff Lee, Manager of Wastewater Operations)
1) Approved a Grant of Easement from the South Tahoe Public Utility District to Liberty Utilities,
(CalPeco Electric) for location of a power pole on the property at 1491 Chinquapin Drive,
(APN # 025-071-22-100); and, 2) Authorized the Board President and Clerk of the Board to
execute the Grant of Easement.
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b. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: Se tember 20 2018 and October A 2018
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved September 20, 2018, and October 4, 2018, Minutes
C. TAHOE KEYS PUMP STATION GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
(Stephen Caswell, Senior Engineer)
Authorized Task Order No. 17 with Construction Materials Engineers, Inc., in the amount of
$29,934.47 for geotechnical engineering services associated with the Tahoe Keys Pump Station
Rehabilitation Project.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Purchase a 2019 Ford F550 Mechanics Truck (Cliff Bartlett, Fleet/Equipment Supervisor) -Cliff Bartlett
presented information regarding the necessity for a new truck and addressed questions from
the Board.
Moved Sheehan Second Cefalu V❑ el elan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve the purchase of a 2019 Ford F550 with a mechanics work bed equipped with a
7,500 pound capacity crane, from the National Auto Fleet Group in conjunction with Sourcewell
(formerly NJPA) Contract No. 120716 -NAF in the estimated amount of $112,137.22.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan Second Cefalu Vo ell esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,483,138.75.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
President Vogelgesang reported the Ad -Hoc City Council Committee met with Wendy David of the
City and discussed the City's three-year forecast for roadwork so that the District may coordinate
regarding paving. The committee discussed the Federal Aviation Administration overlay expansion as
well as plans for facility upgrades to Campground by the Lake. Tim Bledsoe provided a report
regarding the Knight's Inn excess sewer units and addressed questions from the Board. Richard
Solbria reported that the District is working with the City on an updated Emergency Response Plan for
District facilities at the airport.
Director Jones reported the Operations Committee meeting was Monday, October 15, and provided
details regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant Operations project.
Director Wallace reported the Ad -Hoc Alpine County Committee met October 17, and will be
meeting again January 16, 2019, in Alpine County. Shannon Cotulla added that Alpine County
representatives plan to provide specific requests in writing for contract modifications.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported regarding the typical cost of replacement for asbestos cement pipes and
that Shannon Cotulla will provide a report in November.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Sheehan reported the meeting was October 10 and that staff has been working on a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a funding mechanism. John Thiel provided a brief report
and Richard Solbria added Ken Payne will participate in a phone conversation regarding the
reprioritization of Tahoe Valley South Basin (TVS Basin) by the Department of Water Resources.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Solbrig reported on several items:
• The District received a letter from Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) expressing concerns
regarding odors from the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Staff is working on alternatives and
would like to provide a tour of the plant to educate LTCC on the significant improvements that
have already been completed. District staff would also like more information from LTCC in
order to better understand LTCC's concerns.
is Richard Solbria has placed a call to Andy Engelhardt, President of Lakeside Park Mutual Water
Company, to discuss water service in the area formerly known as Redevelopment Area No. 3.
STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Jessica Henderson and Ross Cole presented a Meter Department Update, demonstrating the real
time data and WaterSmart portal now available to District customers.
Attorney Kvistad reported the Plantiff has dismissed the District from the Preston Development
Litigation Case.
ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:00 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 3:38 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consider the appointment of a public
employee.
No re ortable Board action
b. 54956.9(b)/Conference with Legal Counsel Potential Litigation (one case).
No reportable Board action
C. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Los Angeles County
Superior Court, Case No. BC459943, State of Nevada, et al. v. J -M Manufacturing, et al.
No reportable Board action
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d. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) of the California Government Code, Closed Session may be
held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: False Claims Act
case: United States, the States of California, Delaware, Florida, Nevada, and Tennessee and
the Commonwealths of Massachusetts and Virginia ex rel. John Hendrix v. J -M Manufacturing
Company, Inc. and Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A., Civil Action No. ED CVO6-0055-GW,
United States District Court for the Central District of California.
No reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 3:39 p.m.
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Melonie Guttry, Clerk of theVbarcl
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District