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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 4, 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, Chris Stanley,
Bren Hoyle, Nancy Hussmann, Shelly Thomsen, Julie Ryan, Jeff Lee, Brent Goligoski, Jim Hilton, Kyle
Schrauben, John Thiel, Steve Caswell, Tim Bledsoe, Jessica Henderson, Lynn Nolan
Guests: Paul Schultz, Eric Schafer,
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu Second Wallace Vo el esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan Yes Wallace Yes
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. CENTRIFUGE NO. 2 MAINTENANCE
(Jeff Lee, Manager of Plant Operations and Kyle Schrauben, Heavy Maintenance Supervisor)
1) Authorized exception to bidding procedures as outlined in the Purchasing Policy for an
equipment and service purchase requiring compatibility with existing equipment to be
purchased from the manufacturer; and, 2) Approved purchase of parts and labor from GEA
Westfalia Separator Division in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
b. TEMPORARY ENGINEERING STAFFING
(Stephen Caswell, Senior Engineer)
Approved a Contract with Blue Ribbon Temporary Personnel for a temporary engineering
student intern, in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
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C. FALLEN LEAF LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERATOR LICENSE AGREEMENT
(Chris Stanley, Manager of Field Operations)
Authorized License Agreement with Fallen Leaf Lake Fire Department for space to house the
Districts' backup generator.
d. LIBERTY UTILITIES RATE INTERVENTION
(Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer)
Authorized staff to execute a Contract with Kinect Energy Group, previously named KTM, to
provide professional consulting services to support the intervention in several rate cases to be
filed by Liberty Utilities over the next year, in an amount not to exceed $37,273.
e. GONDOLA VISTA DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC
(Tim Bledsoe, Manager of Customer Service)
Authorized the Board President to execute the acknowledgement of the Irrevocable Offer to
Dedicate, Certificate of Acceptance, Notice of Completion, Amendment to Grant of
Easement and adopt Resolution No. 3094-18 accepting the Gondola Vista Development
Company, LLS Sewer and Water Main Extension and record these items with the EI Dorado
County Recorder.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Option and Land Lease Agreement with Cellco Partnership, dba, Verizon Wireless (Shannon D.
Cotulla, Assistant General Manager) -Shannon Cotulla reported regarding the proposed location of
the cell tower and terms for the Lease and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Wallace Second Sheehan Vo e# esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes Sheehan
Yes Wallace Yes to authorize execution of the Option and Land Lease Agreement with Verizon
for a communications facility on District property.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan Second Cefolu Va of esan Yes Cefalu Yes Jones Yes/Sheehan Yes Wallace
Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,743,528.70.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Richard Solbrig reported an Ad -Hoc Alpine County Committee meeting will be scheduled and an
email will be sent to confirm.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Wallace reported the Federal Aviation Administration is intending to expand the width of
their flight overlay pattern, which could cause issues for structures in the flight pattern as well as future
affordable housing, etc. President _Vogell esang requested a copy of this report to discuss at the next
Ad -Hoc City Council meeting. Director Wallace further reported regarding future construction and
road closures in and around the Lake Tahoe Basin.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
The meeting was cancelled and the next meeting is October 10 in Placerville.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Richard Svfbrlg reported he attended the Workforce Housing Committee meeting on October 3,
2018. Everyone is very appreciative that the District approved the Excess Sewer Capacity Transfer
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Ordinance for Affordable Housing. The Committee is now discussing additional community support
for Workforce Housing including issues to overcome regarding parking.
STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Shelly Thomsen provided an update regarding Water Conservation efforts. Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency is awarding the District a Best in Basin Award for the Turf Buyback Program. In the 10 years
since inception of the program, 339 residential and commercial projects have been completed,
more than $615,000 in rebates have gone out and more than 409,000 square feet of turf has been
removed. This results in an estimated annual water savings of 7.5 million gallons to date. The Board is
invited to the awards presentation on October 24, at 9:30 a.m.
Shelly Thomsen has reached out to the Sugar Pine Foundation and South Tahoe Educational
Coalition, and on October 29 and 30, Lake Tahoe Unified School District students will be planting
sugar pine trees behind the boneyard as well as other local educational stations.
She further provided an update regarding the WaterSMART Program online portal acknowledging
Jessica Henderson for her efforts. October is the official launch of the WaterSMART Program to all
customers.
Shannon Cotulla presented a Proposed Water System Rate Study Scenario PowerPoint to start the
discussion regarding potential rate increases in the next year. John Thiel provided details regarding
the projects included in Scenario A; Julie Ryan presented Information regarding Scenario B; and
Steve Caswell presented information regarding Scenario C. All four addressed questions from the
Board. Eric Schafer added that many of the proposed projects provide savings to District customers,
such as fire insurance premiums lowering due to improved fire protection. The Board discussed
various projects and raised questions regarding project support from local government such as
paving projects with the City of South Lake.
BREAK AND ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:35 pm
RECONVENED TO OPEN SESSION: 5:28 p.m.
ACTION REPORT ON ITEMS DISCUSSED DURING CLOSED SESSION
a. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9: One Case.
No reportable Board action
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) (1) consider the appointment of a public
employee.
No reportable Board action
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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: EI Dorado County Superior
Court Case SC20180063, Preston Development vs. Pick 6 Tahoe, LLC et al.
The Board approved waving any recoverable attorneys' fees and costs in exchange for the
Plaintiff filing a dismissal without prejudice with respect to the District.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:29 p.m. _
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District