03-17-2022�yg�ep
1950 '
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
March 17, 2022
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: President Sheehan, Directors Peterson, Exline
Absent: Directors Cefalu, Romsos
Staff: John Thiel, Gary Kvistad, Paul Hughes, Melonie Guttry, Julie Ryan, Lynn Nolan, IV Jones, Debbie
Henderson, Ryan Lee, Chris Stanley, Jessica Henderson, Tim Bledsoe, Stephen Caswell
1. ,PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Peterson/Second Exiine/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Absent/Romsos Absent/Peterson Yes/Exline
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND FIELD STATIONS CONDITION ASSESSMENT
(Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager)
(1) Approved the proposed Scope of Work from Water Systems Consultants to provide
supplemental structural support services; and (2) Authorized the General Manager to execute
Task Order No. 1 C in the amount $59,939.
b. VIRTUAL BOARD MEETINGS RELATED TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 DUE TO COVID-19 STATE OF
EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION (John Thiel, General Manager)
Approved Resolution No. 3209-22 allowing for South Tahoe Public Utility District to conduct
virtual public meetings for 30 days.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: March 17, 2022
PAGE - 2
c. CALPERS REQUIRED PAY LISTING BY POSITION
(Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3210-22 which incorporates the Pay Listing by Position for the pay
listing effective February 16, 2022.
d. PALOMA WELL REHABILITATION
(Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
Approved Change Order No. 1 to Zim Industries, Inc., in the amount of $28,565.
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Changing from Quarterly to Monthly Billing (Tim Bledsoe, Manager of Customer Service) -Tim Bledsoe
introduced Jessica Henderson, who presented information regarding the proposed monthly
billing for the District and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Peterson/Second Exline/Sheehan Yes/Cefaiu Absent/Romsos Absent/Peterson
Yes/Exline Yes to authorize staff to convert from a quarterly billing process to a monthly billing
process and include the additional associated costs in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Sheehan/Second Peterson/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Absent/Romsos Absent/Peterson
Yes/Exline Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,490,364.18.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Peterson reported that the Operations Committee met on March 14, 2022, and provided
a few details from the meeting. The Finance Committee also met just prior to the Board meeting
and reviewed budget adjustments.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Nothing to report
9. EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Director Peterson reported the meeting on March 9, 2022, included an interesting presentation by
Tahoe City Public Utility District, detailing their historical acquisitions of several small systems.
Additionally they received a large sum of grant funding through El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA)
and he and John Thiel will follow up with EDWA to learn more details. Ivo Bergsohn also gave a
presentation regarding Groundwater Sustainability and the future approval process.
10. STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Shelly Thomson provided an update regarding the hazardous fuel's reduction project at various
District facilities and addressed questions from the Board.
Ryan Lee provided an Annual Sewer Inspection Update and addressed questions from the Board.
Tim Bledsoe reported that the District applied for funding from the State Resources Control Board
for COVID-19 relief and received approximately $250,000. These funds will be applied to customer
water bills.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: March 17, 2022 PAGE - 3
11. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
• Provided a staffing update
• Provided details regarding an Omnibus spending bill providing funding for projects and
activities through the Federal Government, including record funding to the Lake Tahoe
Restoration Act. This funding includes water infrastructure for water suppression in and
around the Tahoe Basin.
Provided details regarding a meeting with Assembly Person Dahle on March 15, which was
part of the water purveyor partnership.
Reported that the District continues to work with the County regarding the difference
between County and City paving costs.
12. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
ADJOURNMENT: 2:59 p.m.
414, 491^
elly Sheehan, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the B and
South Tahoe Public Utility District