06-03-2021SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, Vice President
Chris Cefalu, Director
BOARD MEMBERS
Shane Romsos, Director
Kelly Sheehan, President
Nick Exline, Director
John Thiel, General Mana er Paul Hu hes, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
June 3, 2021
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 Sheehan, Directors Cefalu, Romsos, Exline
Via Conference Call: Director Peterson
Staff: John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry,
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Sheehan/Second Cefalu/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Yes/Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a.Fiscal Year 2021 /22 Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget
(Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer)
Adopted Resolution No. 3173-21 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 /22 Sewer Enterprise Fund
Budget, and authorize staff to incorporate any adjustments or changes necessary as a result
of Board action.
b.Fiscal Year 2021 /22 Water Enterprise Fund Budget
(Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer)
Adopted Resolution No. 3174-21 adopting the Fiscal Year 2021/22 Water Enterprise Fund
Budget, and authorize staff to incorporate any adjustments or changes necessary as a result
of Board action.
c.REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: May 20, 2021
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved May 20, 2021, Minutes
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ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a.Aeration Blower System Emergency Power and Secondary Clarifiers No's. l and 2 Rehabilitation
Project (Brent Goligoski, Associate Engineer) -Julie Ryan provided details regarding the Aeration
Blower System Emergency Power and Secondary Clarifiers No's. l and 2 Rehabilitation Project
and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second Exline/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Yes/Exline Yes
to approve Proposal from Carollo Engineers, Inc., for engineering services during construction for
the Aeration Blower System Emergency Power and Secondary Clarifiers No's. l and 2
Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $258,758; and, 2) Authorize the General
Manger to execute Task Order No. 23 to the Master Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers,
Inc.
b.Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Cefalu/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Yes/Exline Yes
to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,479,725.34.
STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Exline reported the June l, 2021, System Efficiency Committee was cancelled.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Peterson reported that he thoroughly reviewed the budgets provided by staff for the Budget
Workshop, found them to be very detailed and appreciates staff's efforts. Director Exline reported
that he participated in a Biomass call and would like to see these efforts locally.
EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Peterson reported the next regular meeting is June 9, 2021.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
•Provided a staffing update and announced that Doug Van Gorden retires today after 29
years and that IV Jones has been promoted to Underground Repair Sewer Supervisor.•Provided a COVID-19 update and reported that the District is pursuing COVID-19 relief funds.
Melonie Guttrv provided information regarding the GoToWebinar software currently used by
the District to conduct virtual Board meetings, which expires this month. The Board discussed
the cost of the renewal and whether to continue to offer the webinar portion of the virtual
Board meetings as opposed to utilizing only the audio portion at no cost. Julie Ryan and Brian
Bartlett provided more information regarding the usage of this software. The Board will be
provided more information at the next meeting in order to make an informed decision.
Director Peterson recused himself at 2:31 p.m.
•John Thiel reported the District is continuing to work with the Tahoe Keys Property Owners
Association (Tahoe Keys) and Lukins Brothers Water Company (Lukins) as community Partners
and he provided an update regarding the status of their wells and treatment processes. Lukins
continues to utilize fill stations while tracking volume and contractor utilization. He further
provided details regarding the Lukins and Tahoe Keys interties with the District. The Tahoe Keys
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requested the District research water supply alternatives from the District, which will consider
costs, process and District improvements that will be required for each of these alternatives.
More information will be brought forward to the June 17 regular Board meeting. John Thiel
addressed questions from the Board regarding the Tahoe Keys acquisition by the District.
Attorney Kvlstad added that Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has been working with District
staff regarding steps that will need to be completed for each of the alternati ves. In the next
two weeks, regulatory and due diligence will be completed on the alternatives and
information will be presented prior to and at the June 17 Board meeting.
STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
None
BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:41 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 2:51 p.m.
a.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)/Conference with Labor Negotiators:
Memorandum of Understanding with Stationary Engineers, Local 39. Present at this Closed
Session will be Agency Negotiators: John Thiel, General Manager; Paul Hughes, Chief Financial
Officer; and Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director.
No reportable Board action
b.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(a)/Conference with Labor Negotiators:
Memorandum of Understanding with Management Group. Present at this Closed Session will
be Agency Negotiators: John Thiel, General Manager; Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer;
and Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director.
No reportable Board action
ADJOURNMENT: 2:52 p.m.
�� Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Kelly She n, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District