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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Randy Vogelgesang, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director James R. Jones, Director Nick Exline, Director
John Thief, General Manager Shannon Cotulla, Assistant General Manager
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
October 3, 2019
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:01 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, Exline
Guests: Nakia Foskett, Water Systems Manager, Lakeside Park Water District
Staff: John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Shannon Cotulla, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Bren Hoyle, Nancy
Hussmann, Cliff Bartlett, Shelly Thomsen, Star Glaze, Cuz Cullen, Julie Ryan, IV Jones
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mowed Cefalu/Second Sheehan/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. PROPERTY TAX UPDATE
(Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer)
Authorized District staff to transfer $192,683 of property tax revenue from the Sewer Fund to the
Water Fund.
b. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: September 19, 2019
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved September 19, 2019, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Geronimo Way Sewer Pipeline Emergency Repair (Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager) - Julie
Ryan provided an update regarding the Geronimo Way Sewer Pipeline Emergency Repair and
addressed questions from the Board.
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Moved Cefalu/Second Sheehan/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/Sheehan_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. New Senior Associate Engineer (Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager) -John Thiel provided a
brief history regarding the need for an additional Engineer in the Engineering Department. Julie
Ryan provided details regarding the support and necessities of the District's system including the
resources required to deliver the Capital Improvement Program as well as addressed questions
from the Board. Director Ce€alu reported that the Finance Committee agrees that hiring another
Engineer is a better choice than hiring consultants at a much higher cost.
Moved Cefalu/Second SheehanlVogelgesang YeslCefalu Yes/Jones Yes/ Sheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to 1) Authorize District staff to add a Senior or Associate Level Engineer to the Engineering
Department staff; and, 2) Eliminate the Part -Time Engineer from the Engineering Department
staff.
C. Loader Mounted Snow Blower (cliff Bartlett, Fleet/Equipment supervisor) - Cliff Bartletf presented
information regarding the history of the District's current Loader Mounted Snow Blower as well as
the necessity for a new one.
Moved Vogelgesang/Second SheehanlVogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Yes/ Sheehan
Yes/Ex#ine Yes to approve the purchase of a RPM217 wheel loader mounted snow blower
through Sourcewell Procurement Services, from R.P.M. Tech Inc., in the amount of $114,034, plus
tax.
d. Lakeside Park Association (John Thiel, General Manager) - Director Ce€alu recused himself at 2:41
p.m. and Director Exline recused himself at 2:42 p.m. John Thiel introduced Nakia Foskett, Water
Service Manager for Lakeside Park Water District and provided details regarding the Lakeside
Park Association existing boundaries and development. The Board requested that the District
continue to move forward with the proper research regarding Lakeside Park Association's
service boundaries, bringing this item back to the Board at a future Board Meeting.
e. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Cefolu/Vogelgesang YeslCefalu Yes/Jones YeslSheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,423,561.11.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Jones reported he participated in an Association of California Water Agencies conference
call this morning regarding headwaters.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Sheehan reported the September meeting was cancelled and the October 9 meeting is
scheduled for 9 a.m. due to a Strategic Water Resources Master Plan presentation.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
■ Provided a staff update
■ Provided an update regarding the County Patch Paving concerns and commended staff for
making progress with developing relationships at the County
• Provided a PCE update including progress made with Lukins Brothers Water wells
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Julie Ryan provided an Upper Truckee Sewer update and addressed questions from the Board.
Shelly Thomsen provided a Public Affairs Update including activities with the District's partnership with
South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition.
Shannon Cotulla provided an overview on several topics:
• District property discussions for cell towers
• City of South Lake Tahoe lots for sale near District property
• Lake Valley Fire Department's interest in District owned property
• Discussions with residents regarding microcells
BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:13 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:36 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/Conference with Legal Counsel regarding
Significant Exposure to Litigation (two cases).
No reportable Board action
No reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 3:37 p.m.
Melonie Guttry, Clerk oft Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District