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SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
David Peterson, President BOARD MEMBERS Kelly Sheehan, Director
Nick Haven, Director Shane Romsos, Vice President Nick Exline, Director
Paul Hughes, General Manager Andrea Salazar, Chief Financial Officer
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SOUTH TAHOE PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
April 18, 2024
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
Staff: Paul Hughes, Andrea Salazar, Keith Collins, Melonie Guttry, Shannon Chandler, Julie Ryan, Chris
Stanley, Stephen Caswell, Shelly Thomsen, Bren Borley, Brian Bartlett, Greg Dupree, Ryan Lee, Adrian
Combes, Dan Arce, Brent Goligoski, Jennifer Marshall, Jared Aschenbach
Guests: Lou Perini, Sachi Itagaki, Kennedy Jenks; Liz Esposito, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: None
3. CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA OR CONSENT CALENDAR: None
4. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR:
Moved Sheehan Second Haven Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes to
approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
a. WINTER STORMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE
(Paul Hughes, General Manager)
Pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050(c), continued the emergency action to
respond to the Winter Storms Emergency pursuant to Resolution No. 3242-23.
b. BAYVIEW WELL VARIABLE FREQUENCYDRIVE AND CONTROLS UPGRADE
(Jared Aschenbach, Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor and Mark Seelos, Water Resources Manager)
(1) Authorized a sole source exception to competitive bidding procedure; and (2) Authorized
the General Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Rexel Automation, Inc. in the amount
of $226,984.08.
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c. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS ELECTION
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Board Clerk)
Adopted Resolution No. 3274-24 for El Dorado County declaring an election to be held in its
jurisdiction, consolidated with other Districts requesting election services.
d. PALOMA WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT - REBID
(Mark Seelos, water Resources Manager)
1) Approved Change Order No. 5 to Zim Industries, adding 59 days and deducting $98,527
from the contract total; and 2) Authorized the General Manager to execute Change Order
No. 5.
e. RECEIVE AND FILE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS (Greg Dupree, Accounting Manager)
Received and filed Payment of Claims in the amount of $2,254,246.58
f. REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES: April 4 2024
(Melonie Guttry, Executive Services Manager/Clerk of the Board)
Approved April 4, 2024, Minutes
5. CONSENT ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION ACTION: None
6. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION:
a. Intention to Reimburse Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax -Exempt Financing (Andrea Salazar,
Chief Financial officer) — Andrea Salazar provided information regarding the Intention to
Reimburse Expenditures from the Proceeds of the Tax -Exempt Financing.
Moved Sheehan Second Haven Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes
to approve Resolution No. 3273-24, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the South Tahoe
Public Utility District Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures from the proceeds of Tax -
Exempt financing.
b. Revised Surface Water Rights Application (Julie Ryan, P.E., Engineering Department Manager) — Julie
Rvan provided details regarding the Revised Surface Water Rights Application, including a
PowerPoint Presentation. Julie Ryan, Paul Hu hes and Attorney Collins addressed questions
from the Board.
Moved Sheehan Second Exline Peterson Yes Haven Yes Romsos Yes Sheehan Yes Exline Yes
to authorize the General Manager to notify the State Water Board of the District's intent to
continue with the application for surface water rights from Lake Tahoe.
7. STANDING AND AD -HOC COMMITTEES AND LIAISON REPORTS:
Director Romsos provided details regarding the Operations Committee Meeting that took place
on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
President Peterson reported that the April 11, 2024, El Dorado Water Agency Board meeting was
cancelled, and the next meeting is scheduled for May 10, 2024.
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS:
President Peterson discussed the pros and cons of solar. Director Romsos reported regarding the
Transient Occupancy Tax money coming back into the basin. Director Exline discussed the
District's water and how it's the best in the country.
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9. STAFF ATTORNEY REPORTS:
Ryan Lee provided an update regarding the Customer Service Assistance Program and
addressed questions from the Board. He further provided an update regarding Proposition 218
including that the District has received 180 official protests to date equating to just over 1 %. The
deadline is May 16, 2024.
Shelly Thomsen provided an update regarding the Western Caucus that will be hosted at the
District on April 25, 2025. Wednesday night there is a reception at Edgewood if anyone would like
to join her. Saturday, April 27 is Earth Day at Lake Tahoe Community College from 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
10. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT:
Paul Hughes reported on several items:
• Thursday, April 25 is the Proposition 218 Public Meeting at the District at 6:00 p.m.
• He explained to the Board that the District's customer information is private and is not
released to any organizations or individuals unless the Board or Court orders it to be released.
11. NOTICE OF PAST AND FUTURE MEETINGS/EVENTS
12. BREAK AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: 3:26 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 3:59 p.m.
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.
No reportable Board Action.
No reportable Board Action
ADJOURNMENT: 4:00 P.M.
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David Peterson, Board President
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Melonie Guttry, Executive TSees Manager/
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