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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
October 20, 2022
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.
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ROLL CALL: Board of Directors: President Sheehan, Directors Cefalu, Romsos, Exline
Absent: Director Peterson
Staff: Paul Hughes, Gary Kvistad, Melonie Guttry, Julie Ryan, Greg Dupree, Trevor Coolidge, Jessica
Mendoza, Ryan Lee, Stephen Caswell, No Bergsohn
Guests: Seth Howard, Northern California Carpenter Union; Sara Lutton, City of South Lake Tahoe
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Seth Howard from the Northern California Carpenters Union
presented the Union's core values and benefits for the Board's information.
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Romsos/Second Cefalu /Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Absent/Exline Yes
to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.i
a. SCADA HISTORIAN UPGRADES
(Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager)
(1) Approved the proposed Scope of Work from Carollo to provide SCADA support services;
and, (2) Authorized the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 28 in the amount
$103,683.
b. 2021 ROCKY I WATERLINE AND PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Adrian
Combes,Senior Engineer)
Approved Change Order No. 03 to Haen Constructors in the amount of $235,765.19.
c. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Debbie Henderson,Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of$4,087,829.90.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: October 20, 2022 PAGE-2
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Wastewater Treatment Plant Solar Project (Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager and Trevor
Coolidge,Senior Engineer)— President Sheehan opened the public hearing at 2:05 p.m. to receive
comments regarding the solar project at the District's Wastewater Treatment Plant. Julie Ryan and
Attorney Kvistad provided a PowerPoint presentation, outlining details regarding the Solar Project
and addressed questions from the Board. Sara Lefton, City of South Lake Tahoe Sustainability
Coordinator, expressed support for this project and reported that the City is engaged in a similar
process. She further explained the City's objectives for renewable energy, and for a zero emissions
district. Director Exline expressed appreciation tot, Julie Ryan and Attorney Kvistad on their efforts
on behalf of this project. Director Romsos also expressed appreciation for Trevor Coolidge and all
staff who have worked on this project. There were no further comments received and President
Sheehan closed the public hearing at 2:54 p.m.
Moved Sheehan/Second Romsos/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Absent/Exline
Yes to Adopt Resolution No. 3231-22 authorizing the District to enter into the Power Purchase
Agreement and License Agreement with Blue Dragon Holdings I, LLC, for a solar project at the
District's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
b. Diamond Valley Ranch Facilities Emergency Repairs Project (Julie Ryan, Engineering Department
Manager) —Julie Ryan provided details regarding the Diamond Valley Ranch Facilities
Emergency Repairs Project and Trevor Coolidge provided additional details and addressed
questions from the Board.
Moved Romsos/Second Sheehan/Sheehan Yes/Cefaiu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Absent/Exline
Yes to continue the emergency action to repair the Diamond Valley Ranch Facilities per
Resolution No. 3230-22
c. Tallac Creek Temporary Sewer Crossing Support Emergency Project
(Ivo Bergsohn, PG, HG, Hydrogeologist) —Ivo Bergsohn provided details regarding the Tallac Creek
Temporary Sewer Crossing support Emergency Project and addressed questions from the
Board. He further provided a brief update on the Paloma Well Rehabilitation.
Moved Romsos/Second Sheehan/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson
Absent/Exline Yes to pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), Continue Emergency
Action to complete temporary measures and construction of the Tallac Creek Sewer Pipeline
Project to prevent the collapse of the District's Baldwin Beach sewer pipeline into Tallac Creek.
d. Tahoe Keys Pump Station Replacement Project (Adrian Combes,Senior Engineer) —Julie Ryan
provided details regarding the Tahoe Keys Pump Station Replacement Project and addressed
questions from the Board.
Moved Sheehan/Second Exline/Sheehan Yes/Cefalu Yes/Romsos Yes/Peterson Absent/Exline
Yes to approve and sign Deed Restriction for land coverage transfer from APN 025-551-006 to
APN 022-020-001 .
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: October 20, 2022 PAGE-3
7. STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Exline expressed his support of the District's solar project and the funding sources that will
be available in the future due to this project. Director Romsos provided details regarding the Solar
and Community Power Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, as well as details from
the Operations Committee meeting on October 17, 2022.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
Nothing to report
9. EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
Julie Ryan provided details regarding the October 12, 2022, regular meeting held at the District.
10.STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
a. Stephen Caswell presented water loss regulations that the state board adopted which will be
effective January 1, 2028. Attorney Kvistad provided a little humor in reporting that the
California Supreme Court recently declined to hear a case that classifies bees as fish under
the California endangered species act.
b. Paul Hughes reported that he and staff attended a Tahoe Keys Property Owner's Association
meeting on October 19, 2022. Adrian Combes presented Phases One and Two of the Carollo
study and Julie Ryan presented Phase Three. There was good discussion, but no decisions
were made.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
12. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSI.ON: 3:21 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:45 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) of the California Government Code,
Conference with Legal Counsel regarding Potential Litigation (two cases).
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 3:46 p.m.
- - Kelly Sh: - •n, Board President
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Melcnie:Guttry, Clerk-of the oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District