12-05-2019SOUTH 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
December 5, 2019
MINUTES
The South Tahoe Public Utility District Board of Directors met in a regular session, 2:02 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, Exline
Absent: Directors Jones, Sheehan
Staff: John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Marla Sharp, Tim Bledsoe, Nancy Hussmann, Debbie
Henderson, Ivo Bergsohn, Chris Stanley, Brenlyn Borely, Stephen Caswell, Lynn Nolan, Brent Goligoski,
IV Jones, Shelly Thomsen, Chris Skelly, Trevor Cooiidge, Heidi Baugh
Guests: Rick Lind; EN2 Resources, Inc.
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Cefalu/Second Exllne/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Excused/Sheehan Absent/Exline
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. CALPERS REQUIRED PAY LISTING BY POSITION
(Debbie Henderson, Accounting Monager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3134-19 which incorporates the Pay Listing by Position for the pay
listing effective January 1, 2020.
b. SOUTH Y FEASIBILITY STUDY OF REMEDIAL ALTERNATIVES
(fvo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Accepted Agreement Amendment Request C received from Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for
additional engineering consultant services requested to complete the South Y Feasibility Study
of Remedial Alternatives.
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C. DENTAL PLAN RENEWAL
(Nancy A_ Hussmann, Human Resources Director)
1) Approved Self-insured Dental Plan Renewal with CDS Group Health at an increased rate of
$5.75 per employee per month; 2) Adopted Dental Funding Level of $147.23 per employee per
month; and, 3) Adopted COBRA rates of Single $59.02; Employee +1 $118.03; and Family
$200.66.
d. LARCH AVENUE SEWER PIPELINE EMERGENCY REPAIR
(Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager)
1) Approved Change Order No. 1 to GB General Engineering, Inc.; and, 2) Approved project
Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for GB General Engineering, Inc.
e. 2019 WATER METER INSTALLATION PROJECT - PHASE 5
(Trevor Coolidge, Senior Engineer)
Authorized staff to file a Notice of Completion with the EI Dorado County Clerk for the 2019
Water Meter Installation Project - Phase 5.
f. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: November 21, 2019
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved November 21, 2019, Minutes
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Climate Action Plan for the Capital Improvement Program (Lynn Nolan, Grants Coordinator) - Lynn
Nolan provided an overview of the Climate Action Plan and addressed questions from the
Board.
Moved Cefalu/Second Exline/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu YesLJones Excused/Sheehan
Absent/Exline Yes to adopt the Climate Action Plan for the Capital Improvement Program.
b. Portable IBAK Camera System (Doug vanGorden, Underground Sewer Repair Supervisor and Chris Stanley,
Field operations Manager) - Brent Goligoski and IV Jones provided details regarding the IBAK
Camera System and the use of this camera to benefit the District's assessment of the sewer
system and addressed questions from the Board . Chris Stanley provided additional details
regarding the accessibility it would provide.
Moved Cefalu/Second Exline/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Excused/Sheehan
Absent/Exline Yes to 1) Approve "match or be compatible" as the exception to bidding
procedures as outlined in the Purchasing Policy for a Sole Source purchase of the Portable IBAK
Camera System for use with the District's gravity sewer collection system; and, 2) Authorize staff
to purchase a Portable IBAK Camera System from Jack Doheny Supplies, Inc., as sole provider in
the approximate amount of $103,000.
C. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Cefalu/Second Exiine/Vogelgesang Yes/Cefalu Yes/Jones Excused/Sheehan
Absent/Exline Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,120,315.21.
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STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS:
None
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Nick Exline provided details regarding the City's first Climate Action Plan
Meeting on December 1 1 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the South Lake Tahoe City Council Chambers.
EL DORADO COUNTY WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
John Thiel provided an update regarding the Water Rights Project that the EI Dorado County Water
Agency has agreed to help fund.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
• Provided a staff update.
■ Provided an update regarding the PCE Investigation and Remediation. Lukins received grant
money to complete a carbon treatment system at their Well No. 5. Tahoe Keys hired a new
Water Manager, Daniel Larson. Lahonton has completed extensive field work and results
should determine the next course of action.
■ Provided a report regarding the Power Reliability at the District and the current work with
Liberty Utilities. A comprehensive in-house study is currently in the process of assessing the
District's stand-by power capabilities.
• Provided details regarding the District's Vegetation Management and Fuels Reduction. The
District received a California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) grant for hazard fuel reduction for
approximately 100 acres. This project will be brought before the Board for approval to move
forward with the bidding process. The District has received an invitation from the CTC to apply
for Prop 68 funding. A comprehensive fuels reduction plan will be utilized to apply for CalFire
funding.
• Frank Rush, City Manager, has resigned.
STAFFIATTORNEY REPORTS:
Gary Kvistad provided an update regarding the PCE plume. He provided details regarding the
Stakeholders Advisory Group (SAG) meeting that was held at the District on November 22, 2019, and
the progress of the Groundwater Management Plan. A more comprehensive update will be
provided in January.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:32 p.m.
Randy Vogelgesang, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
aria Sharp, Assistanfberk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District