09-19-2019SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Randy Vogelgesang, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director James R. Jones, Director Nick Exline, Director
John Thiel, General Manager Shannon Cotulla, Assistant General Manager
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
September 19, 2019
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:00 p.m., at the
District Office, located at 1275 Meadow Crest Drive, South Lake Tahoe, California.
ROLL CALL:
Board of Directors: Vice President Sheehan, Directors Cefalu, Jones, Exline
Absent: President Vogelgesang
Staff: John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Brian Bartlett, Nancy
Hussmann, Jim Hilton, Doug Van Gorden, Heidi Baugh, Steve Caswell, Tim Bledsoe, Julie Ryan,
Lynn Nolan
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
Director Jones requested Item 4b moved to Item 5a for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved JoneslSecond Cefolu/Vogelgesang Absent/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar with changes as presented.
a. RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR TAHOE SIERRA INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER
RESOURCES (Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator)
Adopted Resolution No. 3125-19 to apply for Tahoe Sierra Integrated Regional Water
Management Implementation Projects.
b. WATER MAIN CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM PILOT STUDY
(Stephen Caswell, Principal Engineer)
Approved proposal from JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $28,690 for
engineering services associated with a Water Main Cathodic Protection System Pilot Study
and authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 6 to the Master Services
Agreement with JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
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C. SURPLUS VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND SCRAP
(Heidi Baugh, Purchasing Agent)
Authorized TNT Auction of Nevada Inc., to auction District vehicles, equipment and scrap at
public sale.
d. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: September 5, 2019
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved September 5, 2019, Minutes
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION
a. Steve Caswell provided details regarding the Cathodic Protection System Pilot Study and
addressed questions from the Board. Information was distributed to the Board regarding
metallic pipe in North America.
Moved Jones/Second Exline/Vouielaesana Absent/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to approved proposal from JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $28,690 for
engineering services associated with a Water Main Cathodic Protection System Pilot Study
and authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 6 to the Master Services
Agreement with JDH Corrosion Consultants, Inc.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Geronimo Way Sewer Pipeline Emergency Repair (Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager) - Julie
Ryan provided details regarding the status of repairs for the Geronimo Way Sewer Pipeline
Emergency Repair and addressed questions from the Board and Attorney Kvlstad. John Thiel
expressed interested in meeting with County officials regarding paving at the site.
Moved Cefolu/Second Jones/Vogelgesang AbsentlCefalu Yes/Jones YeslSheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), Continue Emergency Action to
replace approximately 250 linear feet of sewer pipe on Geronimo Way pursuant to Resolution
No. 3117-19.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Cefalu/VoaeIgesang AbsentlCefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan
Yes/Exline Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,795,122.98.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Director Cefolu provided a report regarding the Finance Committee meeting held September 19,
2019, at 1:00 p.m. The Committee discussed adjusting one Part-time Engineer position to one Full-time
Engineer allowing the District to save money on consultants and provide better project
management. A recommendation will be brought forward at the October 3, 2019, Board Meeting.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Exline shared compliments he received regarding Tim Bledsoe, Customer Service
Department Manager. Director Exline further reported tomorrow celebrates Climate Change at 11:00
a.m. at Lake Tahoe Commons.
Director Jones reported he recently met with representatives from EI Dorado County Water Agency
and Association of California Water Agencies.
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EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
The September EI Dorado County Water Agency Board Meeting was cancelled and the October 10,
2019, meeting will include a presentation regarding future water demands.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
■ Provided a staff update
• The County is implementing new paving regulations and the District is keeping
communications open with County officials regarding these regulations
• The District will stop billing for Liberty Utilities' street lights as of October
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Nancy Hussmann provided a comprehensive update regarding Association of California Water
Agency -Joint Powers Insurance Authority Property Program Renewal.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:54 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:50 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/Conference with Legal Counsel regarding
Significant Exposure to Litigation (three cases)
No reportable Board action
No reportable Board action
Reportable Board Action
The Board of Directors approved: (1) implementing mitigation measures with respect to the third hay
cutting and the hay stored on the District's property from the second hay cutting at Diamond Valley
Ranch; (2) issuing a notice of implementation of mitigation measures to Sanchez Ranch, LLC; and, (3)
issuing a notice of termination of the Custom Haying and Brokerage Agreement to Sanchez Ranch,
LLC
ADJOURNMENT: 3:51 p.m,
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
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Kelly han, Board Vice President
South Tahoe Public Utility District