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David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
John Thiel, General Manager Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
February 16, 2023
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 Peterson, Directors Haven, Romsos, Sheehan, Exline
Absent:
Staff: John Thiel, Gary Kvistad, Paul Hughes, Melonie Guttry, Steve Caswell, Greg Dupree, Bren
Borley, Julie Ryan, Ryan Lee, Chris Skelly, Brent Goligoski, Shelly Thomsen, Taylor Jamie, Adrian
Combes
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR:
John Thiel announced that Item 6d - Liability Claim Against South Tahoe Public Utility District from
Scott Gabler, is being pulled from the Agenda.
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Haven/Second Romsos/Peterson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar with changes as presented.
a. ROCKY 1 WATERLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
(Adrian Combes,Senior Engineer)
1) Approved Change Order No. 4 to Haen Constructors in the amount of$108,476.73; 2)
Approved Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims for Haen Constructors for the Rocky
1 Waterline Replacement Project; and 3) Authorized the General Manager to execute
both Change Order No. 4 and Closeout Agreement and Release of Claims.
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b. AL TAHOE WELL REHABILITATION AND AL TAHOE / BAYVIEW EMERGENCY POWER PROJECT
(Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager)
(1) Approved the proposed Scope of Work from Kennedy Jenks to provide engineering
consulting services; and, (2) Authorized the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 14B in
the amount$301,653.
c. 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
engineering consulting services; and, (2) Authorized the General Manager to execute Task
Order No. 1 D in the amount $245,681.
d. FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION
(Greg Dupree,Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3240-23 authorizing Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer; Greg
Dupree, Accounting Manager; Erika Franco, Accounting Supervisor; and Kim Garon,
Accounting Technician to conduct financial transactions, superseding Resolution No. 3165-2.
e. LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND FINANCIAL TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION
(Greg Dupree,Accounting Manager)
Adopted Resolution No. 3241-23 authorizing Paul Hughes, Chief Financial Officer; Greg
Dupree, Accounting Manager; Erika Franco, Accounting Supervisor; and Kim Garon,
Accounting Technician to conduct Local Agency Investment Fund Financial Transactions.
f. MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 LICENSING AGREEMENT-THIRD YEAR
(Brian Bartlett, Network/Telecomm Systems Administrator)
Approved the increased Microsoft licensing cost to complete the third year of the Microsoft
Office 365 Licensing Agreement in the amount of$29,244.50.
g. 2020 LUTHER PASS PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
(Brent Goligoski,Associate Engineer)
1) Approved Change Order No. 4 to TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc., in the amount of
<$130,117.00>; and 2) Authorize the General Manager to execute Change Order No. 4.
h. EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY PLAN
(Jeff Lee, Manager of Plant Operations and Julie Ryan, Engineering Department Manager)
(1) Accepted the proposed Scope of Work from Kennedy Jenks for consulting services; and (2)
Authorize the General Manager to execute Task Order No. 12A in the amount $27,973.
i. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Debbie Henderson,Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,818,302.12.
j. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: February 2, 2023
(Melonie Gutty, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved February 2, 2023, Minutes
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5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION/ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Memorandum of Understanding for the South Tahoe Zero Emissions District (Shelly Thomsen, Director
of Public and Legislative Affairs)—Shelly Thomsen provided details regarding the Memorandum of
Understanding for the South Tahoe Zero Emissions District and addressed questions from the
Board. Staff is not asking for approval today but rather, is asking for comments from the Board
to be provided to her by February 23, 2023. Once comments are received, staff will bring this
item back for consideration.
b. Local Area Technical Assistance Grant Commitment (Chris Skelly, Information Technology Manager)-
Chris Skelly reported that the District has received grant funds in the amount of $491,035.38.
These funds are set aside for underserved communities to provide fiberoptic infrastructure. This
grant is a zero match grant which is 100%funded.
Moved Sheehan/Second Romsos/Peterson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline
Yes to accept conditions to develop fiberoptic infrastructure evaluations, plans, and other work
in accordance with the Local Area Technical Assistance grant requirements.
c. General Manager Salary (Liz Kauffman, Human Resources Director) — Paul Hughes provided details
regarding the General Manager salary and addressed questions from the Board.
Moved Peterson/Second Exline/Peterson Yes/Haven Yes/Romsos Yes/Sheehan Yes/Exline Yes
to approve the General Manager's Salary for 2023-2024 Contract year effective January 5,
2023.
7. STANDING AND AD-HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Romsos provided details regarding the Operations Committee meeting on Monday,
February 13, 2023, as well as the Employee Communications Committee meeting on Wednesday,
February 15, 2023. He further reported regarding the Executive Committee Meeting held today.
Director Haven reported regarding a meeting that he attended with staff and El Dorado County
representatives.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Peterson provided details regarding the Board's budget workshop held just prior to the
Board meeting.
9. EL DORADO WATER AGENCY PURVEYOR REPORT:
President Peterson reported that the last meeting was February 8, 2023, and he attended in
person. The officers are the same for this year and the Board awarded a contract to develop an
ecosystem valuation to serve the watershed. Melonie Guttry will distribute the Factsheet from the
award.
10.STAFF/ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Ryan Lee reported regarding changes to the District's service call charges and addressed
questions from the Board. The Board provided direction to staff to consider full cost recovery for
these service calls.
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Melonie Guttry reported that the March 2, 2023 Board meeting will be cancelled and a Notice of
Cancellation will be distributed Friday, February 17, 2023. The next regular meeting is scheduled
for March 16, 2023.
11. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
John Thiel reported on several items:
• Provided a staffing update
• Provided details regarding the District's Organizational Study for District Operations with
CPS. The Organizational Structure and Efficiency Committee will be included in interviews
for this process.
• The District is working with Lake Valley and the City Fire Departments to partner where
possible. John Thiel provided kudos to Chris Stanley and Frank Abbondandolo on
coordinating these efforts.
• Provided details regarding a recent meeting between staff and El Dorado County
representatives.
• Provided details regdarding the upcoming City Council Liaison meeting between Director
Exline and City representatives to coordinate with the City.
12. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
13. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 2:47 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:37 p.m.
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the California Government code,
Closed Session may be held for a conference with legal counsel (one case).
The Board accepted the claim against South Tahoe Public Utility District for losses allegedly
sustained by Scott Gabler in the amount of$20,679.84, rejected the Claim as to the balance,
and request the Joint Powers Insurance Authority to resolve the Claim and authorize staff to
send a notice of rejection as to the balance of the claim.
b. 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: Contra Costa County
Superior Court Case C21-01436, Reanne Mobley; Rena Petri; Douglas Petri vs. JFC
Construction, Inc.; Verizon Wireless, Inc.; South Tahoe Public Utility District; et al.
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 3:38 p.m.
David Peterson, Board President
South Tahoe Public Utility District
Melonie Guttry, Clerk of the oard
South Tahoe Public Utility District