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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, Vice President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, President
Chris Cefalu, Director Shane Romsos, Director Nick Exline, Director
John Thiel, General Manager Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
July 1, 2021
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 Sheehan, Director Peterson
Absent: Director Exline
Via Conference Call: Directors Cefalu and Romsos
Staff: John Thiel, Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Chris Stanley, No Bergsohn, Gary
Kvistad, Tim Bledsoe, Shelly Thomson
CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
President Sheehan announced that the June 17, 2021, Minutes will be taken under Agenda Item 5a
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Peterson/Second Sheehan/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Yes/Exline Absent
to approve the Consent Calendar with changes as presented.
a. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 /2022
(Bren Borley, IT Systems Specialist)
Authorized the purchase of budgeted computers and servers in the estimated amount of
$87,500 (including tax).
b. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: June 17, 2021
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved June 17, 2021, Minutes.
CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSIONjACTION
a. Melonie Guttry reported that the June 17, 2021, Minutes incorrectly states that Director
Peterson voted yes on Items 6d - Tahoe Keys Water Supply, 6e - Union Memorandum of
Understanding effective June 24, 2021; and 6f - Management Staff Memorandum of
Understanding effective June 24, 2021, when in fact, he had recused himself from voting on
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these agenda items. The June 17, 2021, Minutes will be corrected to reflect that Director
Peterson was absent from voting for these three items.
Moved Peterson/Second Sheehan/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Yes/Exline Absent
to reflect the corrections to the June 17, 2021, Minutes as read into the record.
ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Utility Pipeline Crossing Assessments (1vo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist) - Iva Bergsohn provided details
regarding the Utility Pipeline Crossing Assessments and reviewed the memorandum sent to the
Board on June 30, 2021, and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Peterson/Second Sheehan/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu YeslRomsos Yes/Peterson YeslExline
Absent to accept the Cost Proposal from Cardno, Inc., in the amount of $299,230 to conduct
utility pipeline crossing assessments within the District's service area and authorize staff to enter
into an Agreement with Cardno, Inc., to perform the work described in their proposal for utility
pipeline crossings assessments dated June 18, 2021.
Moved Peterson/ Second Sheehan/Sheehan YeslCefalu YeslRomsos Yes/ Peterson Yes/Exline
Absent to approve a subsequent motion to accept the Cost Proposal from Cardno, Inc., subject
to contract negotiations.
b. Underground Repair Water Staffing (John Thiel, General Manager) — John Thiel provided details
regarding Underground Repair Water Staffing and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second Peterson/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu YeslRomsos YeslPeterson Yes/Exllne
Absent to approve the Asset Maintenance Specialist Position.
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Peterson/Sheehan YeslCefalu YeslRomsos Yes/Peterson_Yes/Exlin_ e
Absent to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $1,560,370.29.
STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
President Sheehan provided details regarding the City Liaison Committee Meeting that took place on
June 30, 2021.
Director Romsos provided a report regarding the System Efficiency and Sustainability Committee
meeting held on June 29, 2021.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Nothing to report
EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Peterson reported the next meeting is July 14, 2021.
STAFFIATTORNEY REPORTS:
No Bergsohn provided a brief update to the 2014 Groundwater Management Plan. The Plan will be
submitted to the Department of Water Resources by January 1, 2022. He provided details regarding
the work that Desert Research Institute has been conducting on behalf of the District, as well as the
workshop held on June 30, 2021, and addressed questions form the Board.
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GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
Provided a staffing update, congratulating Cavin Ross on his promotion in Underground Repair
Sewer.
Provided a COVID-19 update, announcing that today will be the last live streamed Board
meeting as the District does not have the staff to sustain the live stream process. Starting July
15, the public will be able to listen via the call -in number provided on the Agenda, but anyone
wishing to make a public comment will need to attend the Board meeting in person as the live
stream option will no longer be available.
Provided details regarding the planned Tahoe Sierra area waterline flushing and addressed
questions from the Board.
Director Peterson recused himself at 2:52 p.m.
• John Thiel and Chris Stanley provided an update regarding the Lukins Btothers Water
Company and Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) intertie with the District. The
intertie can be opened at any time with a phone call to the District.
ADJOURNMENT: 2:57p.m.
Kelly Shieoan, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the Board
South Tahoe Public Utility District