Town Council - August 03, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 3:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
John Morris led the flag salute.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Media Release - Friends of the Inyo.pdf
The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Town Council on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Town Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Town Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Town Council will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration.
The Clerk received a Media Release via email from Friends of the Inyo (FOI) announcing that they would open their first ever satellite office which would be located in Lone Pine and that there was an open house scheduled at the new location on August 19th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
4. WORKSHOP
4.1 Joint Meeting with Mammoth Lakes Tourism for General Updates and Discussion.
1. Joint Meeting with Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board for General Updates and Discussion(1).pdf
2. MLT FY22 Winter Campaign Wrap Report.pdf
3. MLT Board Approved TBID Renewal Direction.pdf
The following Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Board Members were present: Chair Jeremy Goico, Vice Chair Pat Foster, Treasurer John Morris and Board Members Larry Crabb, Deb Radcliff, and Darlene Magner.
MLT Chair Goico spoke about the purpose of MLT joining the meeting today and thanked the Council for the opportunity.
MLT Director of Marketing Brian Wright outlined the information in the MLT Fiscal Year 2021-22 Winter Campaign Wrap Report.
Mr. Goico announced that MLT would host an open house and unveiling of their Fiscal Year 2020/23 Marketing Campaign on September 28th at the Mammoth Brewery and Eatery. He outlined the information in the MLT Board Approved Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Renewal Direction Report.
There was discussion among members of the Council, Board, and staff.
The Mayor called a recess 4:13 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
5. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.
There were no additions to the agenda.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED)
1. Capital Project Update August.pdf
Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif gave an update regarding outdoor recreation activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Mammoth Lakes Police Department (MLDP) Records Supervisor Krystle Stewart gave an update on the DocuPet Dog Licensing Program. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Sergeant Joseph Vetter gave an update on speed enforcement efforts in Town and spoke about the successful Active Shooter training that took place today and yesterday at Mammoth Elementary School (MES). There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly reported on the upcoming Planning and Economic Development Commission meeting and gave an update regarding current building activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Mono County Director of the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Chris Mokracek introduced himself to the Council and the community and spoke about the newly created OEM office.
7. INTRODUCTIONS
7.1 Introduce new Public Works Maintenance Worker Isidro Ocampos.
This item was continued.
7.2 Introduce new Public Works Maintenance Worker Derrick Halferty.
This item was continued.
8. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Wildlife Smoke Monitoring Presentation presented by Phillip Kiddo, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Air Pollution Control Officer.
1. Wildfire Smoke Monitoring Presentation Board Report.pdf
2. Attachment 1 Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Smoke Presentation.pdf
3. Attachment 2 Useful Websites for Smoke and Dust Events.pdf Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) Air Pollution Control Officer Phillip Kiddo and GBUAPCD Research Systems Analyst Kim Mitchell outlined the information in the GBUAPCD Wildfire Smoke presentation. There was discussion among members of Council and GBUAPCD staff.
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9.1 Update on Bird Scooters.
1. Update on Bird Scooters.pdf
2. Grady Dutton Public Comment.pdf
3. Mammoth Lakes + Bird_.pdf
4. Grady Dutton Public Comment 2.pdf
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes introduced Bird Scooter Account Manager Taylor Kenney. Ms. Kenney outlined the information in the update on the Bird Scooter program presentation and reported that the Bird Program had been paused in the Town of Mammoth Lakes due to staffing issues. There was discussion among members of Council, staff, and Ms. Kenney.
9.2 READY Mono Emergency Preparedness Portal Presentation.
1. Ready Mono Presentation.pdf
2. READYTOMLPPT.pdf
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson, Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Director Chris Mokracek, and Mono County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist Olivia Hollenhorst outlined the information in the Ready Mono Portal Presentation and the Portal website. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Kirk Stapp
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (4)
Mayor Lynda Salcido, Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth, Councilmember Bill Sauser, and Councilmember Kirk Stapp Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
10.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, 2022.
1. July 20, 2022 Minutes.pdf
10.2 Approve the resolution re-authorizing the Town Council to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic declared emergency.
1. Resolution Extending Virtual Meetings - AB 361.pdf
10.3 Approve the resolution providing for the allocation of funding to the Mammoth Lakes Foundation in the amount of $100,000 to complete an updated architectural and design and cost estimate for the Mammoth Arts and Cultural Center (MACC) project.
1. Resolution authorizing $100,000 in Measure U funding for updated architectural, design and cost estimates for MACC Project.pdf
2. Resolution for MLF MACC Design funding 08-3-22.pdf
10.4 Adopt a resolution approving a grant application of up to $500,000 to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Homebuyer Assistance and the execution of a grant agreement.
1. CDBG 2022 NOFA Application.pdf
2. CDBG 2022 Resolution.pdf
10.5 Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-52 in the amount of $464,466.93. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-53 in the amount of $59,589.17. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 23-01 in the amount of $895,235.65. Accept Payment Approval
1. Payment Approval Report No. 22-52.pdf
2. Payment Approval Report No. 22-53.pdf
3. Payment Approval Report No. 23-01.pdf
4. Payment Approval Report No. 23-02.pdf
5. Payment Approval Report No. 23-03.pdf
Report No. 23-02 in the amount of $1,418,393.34. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 23-03 in the amount of $847,945.62.
11. POLICY MATTERS
The Mayor called a recess at 6:19 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:29 p.m.
11.1 Discuss and consider approval of the agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Lakes Housing.
1. MLH Contract 2022.pdf
2. MLH 2022 Contract Staff Report.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Final Draft Contract with MLH.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
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Kirk Stapp
Approv
e
the professional services agreement between the Town and Mammoth Lakes Housing.
For (4)
Mayor Lynda Salcido, Mayor Pro Tem John Wentworth, Councilmember Bill Sauser, and Councilmember Kirk Stapp Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
11.2 Accept the 2021 Annual Planning Report and Community Indicators Report.
1. Annual Planning Reports.pdf
2. 2021 Annual Planning Report.pdf
3. TOML - 2021 Community Indicators Report.pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
12. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Councilmember Sauser attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Board meeting.
Councilmember Stapp reported on the Mammoth Lakes Housing (MLH) housing waitlist.
Mayor Pro Tem Wentworth attended the
Eastern Sierra Climate & Communities Resilience Project ( ESCCRP
) Donut Tour
in Reds Meadow, attended the Sierra to California All-Lands Enhancement (SCALE)
meeting regarding wildfire efforts, attended the ICARP-TC Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program-Technical Advisory Council meeting, listened to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, participated in the tour of The Parcel and said that he would like to see a community tour of The Parcel, and attended the Eastern Sierra Sustainable Recreation Partnership (ESSRP) meeting.
Mayor Salcido attended the ESCCRP
Donut Tour
in Reds Meadow, the Annual Kids Fish Festival, and the Active Shooter Training.
13. CLOSED SESSION
This item was continued.
13.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.(a), Conference with Labor Negotiators, the Council will meet with its representatives, Town Manager Daniel C. Holler, Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson, and HR Manager Amanda Pelham with respect to the following Employee Organizations: Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association and the Mammoth Lakes Sergeants Association.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:57 p.m.