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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 7, 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: Vice President Peterson, Directors Cefalu and Exline
Absent: President Sheehan and Director Romsos
Staff: John Thiel, Gary Kvistad, Paul Hughes, Melonie Guttry, Yesenia Pacheco, Shelly Thomsen, Greg
DuPree, No Bergsohn, Stephen Caswell, Ryan Lee, Adrian Combes, Julie Ryan
Guests: Jessee Garner
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 Exline/Second Cefalu/Sheehan Absent/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Absent/Peterson Yes/Exline
Yes to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. WATERLINE UPGRADES AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CONSTRUCTION LOAN
(Yesenia Pacheco, Grants Coordinator)
Adopted Resolution No. 3277-22 to apply for a Waterline Upgrades and Improvement Project
Construction Principal Forgiveness Loan from the State Water Resources Control Board Drinking
Water State Revolving Loan Fund.
b. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: June 16, 2022
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approve June 16, 2022, Minutes
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION
None
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: July 7, 2022 PAGE-2
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
a. Tallac Creek Temporary Sewer Crossing Support Emergency Project (Ivo Bergsohn, Hydrogeologist)
—Ivo Berasohn provided a presentation regarding the Tallac Creek Sewer Pipeline Emergency
Work and addressed questions from the Board. Additionally, he complimented IV Jones and
the entire Underground Repair Sewer Department for their efforts on this project. Attorney
Kvistad outlined that once the project is complete, the construction materials are owned by
the District.
Moved Cefalu/Second Peterson/Sheehan Absent/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Absent/Peterson
Yes/Exline Yes to (1) Ratify the General Manager's determination that: (a) an emergency exists
pursuant to Section 1102 of the Public Contact Code; (b) substantial evidence has been
considered and presented to authorize an exception be made pursuant to Section 22050 of
the Public Contract Code that this emergency would not permit a delay resulting from a
competitive solicitation for bids and that this action was necessary to respond to the
emergency; and, (c) this project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resource Code
Section 21080(b)(2). (2) Approve expenditures in the amount of $55,000 for the emergency
project to construct a Temporary Sewer Crossing Support.
b. Approve Payment of Claims (Debbie Henderson, Accounting Manager)
Moved Peterson/Second Cefalu/Sheehan Absent/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Absent/Peterson
Yes/Exline Yes to approve Payment of Claims in the amount of $3,922,668.39.
7. STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
None
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Director Exline congratulated staff on the 4th of July Parade District participation and the District
winning best float. He also attended the District awards picnic and enjoyed the food and
festivities.
Vice President Peterson mentioned an article in the Wall Street Journal regarding sludge and PFAS
contamination now turning into a nationwide issue. John Thiel added that the District's effluent is
tested regularly and will continue to be monitored. Julie Ryan added that she participated in a
technology group last week which focused on this issue and it is being researched with more
information to come.
9. EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Vice President Peterson announced that the next meeting is scheduled for July 13, 2022.
10.STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
a. Steve Caswell provided a Recycled Water Strategic Plan Update and announced that a
stakeholder advisorty group meeting will be scheduled sometime after August this year.
b. Attorney Kvistad announced that California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) 2022
Annual Conference is scheduled for August 10 through the 12 in Squaw Valley. There are
many interesting topics being discussed. Melonie Guttry announced that Director Romsos is
registered to attend as the Board CASA Liaison.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: July 7, 2022 PAGE-3
11. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
• Provided a staffing update
• Provided details regarding a visit from Mark Amodei, United States Congressman, on
Tuesday, July 5, 2022, along with partners from Tahoe City, North Tahoe Public Utility District,
US Forest Service, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the City and Lake Valley Fire Districts
along with the Tahoe Fuels Team. He thanked staff for their efforts. Shelly Thomsen added
details of the the Congrassman's support for the Lake Tahoe Basin.
• Lake Tahoe Community College is working on student housing on campus and had asked
the District for a letter of support for a few projects. They just received more than $39 million
for a 100 bed facility and President Jeff DeFranco expresses his appreciation for that
support.
Vice President Peterson recused himself at 2:46 p.m.
• The Tahoe Keys Property Owner's Association (TKPOA) has a new General Manager, Mark
Madison. He comes out of retirement from the Stockton and El Grove areas. John Thiel
provided details regarding their meetings and telephone calls. Adrian Combes reported
the final draft of the District water system imrprovements report should be finalized by the
end of next week. TKPOA is also getting a report from Farr West, that will evaluate
alternatives in addition to the ones involving the District. Adrian Combes and Attorney
Kvistad added that any wholesale agreement would include a conservation policy.
Vice President Peterson rejoined the meeting at 3:08 p.m.
12. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
13. ITEMS FOR CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(1) of the California Government code, Closed Session may
be held for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: Yolo County
Superior Court Case CV 2021-1686, Alpine County vs. South Tahoe Public Utility
District; et al.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:08 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:23 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: 3:24 p.m.
- - David Peterson, Board Vice President
_-_ South Tahoe Public Utility District
Me[Qnie-Guttry.;-Clerk of the Board
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