Town Council Special Meeting - January 26, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dan Holler led the flag salute.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments given at this time.
4. POLICY MATTERS
4.1 Town Council Joint Meeting with Mammoth Lakes Tourism to Discuss Planning Goals and Funding for Fiscal Year 22-23 Marketing Plan.
1. Town Council joint meeting with Mammoth Lakes Tourism to Discuss Planning Goals and Funding for FY22-23 Marketing Plan.pdf Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Board Member Eric Clark, Board Member John Morris, Board Member Deb Radcliff, Vice Chair Pat Foster, and Chair Jeremy Goico were in attendance. Treasurer John Mendel and Board Member Larry Crabb were absent.
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and members of the Board regarding focus items. John Urdi, Executive Director of MLT, spoke about the CalTravel Association and other peer networks PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ron Cohen, President of Mammoth and June Mountains, outlined his priorities for the Town. He said that MLT should be focused on visitation and air service.
CONSENSUS:
The Town Council and MLT Board agreed on the proposed focus items.
There was discussion among members of Council, members of the Board, and staff regarding funding.
CONSENSUS:
The Town Council agreed on $2 million to fund the contract with MLT.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mr. Cohen said that first priorities needed to be defined, then roles and responsibilities, then the funding, and finally the Town needed to decide what else they wanted to fund.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:59 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:09 p.m.
4.2 Resolution approving an application for the Fiscal Year 21 ARPA Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation funding opportunity.
1. Resolution approving an application for the FY 2021 ARPA Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Funding Opportunity.pdf
2. TC Reso (2022.01.19).pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Adopt a resolution authorizing
T
own staff to submit an application for the FY 21
ARPA
Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation funding opportunity.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Mayor Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth, and Councilmember Sarah Rea Carried (5 to 0)
4.3 Discuss a potential joint Project Homekey grant application with Mammoth Lakes Housing, Inc.
1. Action Sheet - Homekey Grant.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Presentation.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution.pdf
Senior Planner/Housing Coordinator Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report.
Patricia Robertson, Executive Director of Mammoth Lakes Housing, outlined the proposed project. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Robertson.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Adopt
the resolution authorizing the joint application and
authorize the Town Manager to sign the Local Match Commitment letter committing up to $ 1,000,000
in funding towards the project.
For (5)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Mayor Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth, and Councilmember Sarah Rea Carried (5 to 0)
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:41 p.m.