Town Council - January 04, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Bubser led the flag salute.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
Janet Hatfield, Forest Health Program Manager for the Whitebark Institute, spoke about the opportunity to prepare the Town for future wildfires.
4. 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.
5. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED)
1. Capital Project Update January.pdf
Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif gave an update regarding current outdoor recreation activities. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Mayor Wentworth asked Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly about wage inflation challenges related to housing. Ms. Moberly responded. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6. INTRODUCTIONS
6.1 Introduction of new Public Works Maintenance Worker Lucas Murphy.
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes introduced Mr. Murphy to the Council and the community.
7. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Work Program Update.
1. Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce Work Program Update.pdf
2. MLCC TOML Agreement 2021_2025 060921 Attachment A.pdf
3. 2021_2022 Annual Report and 2022_2023 Plan of Action.pdf
4. Membership Brochure.pdf
Ken Brengle, Executive Director of the Mammoth Lakes Clamber of Commerce, Briana Goico, Assistant Director of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Samantha Lindberg, Workforce Housing and Content Coordinator, gave an update regarding the Chamber's Annual Report. There was discussion among members of Council and Chamber staff.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Main Lodge lead chair lift operator requested that the Town make allowances for people living the "van life" in Town.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (5)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Councilmember Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
8.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 2022.
1. December 21, 2022 Minutes.pdf
8.2 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
8.3 Agreement with Allsport America, Inc. for the installation of a Sport Court Modular Overlay Surface in the Community Recreation Center (CRC).
1. Agreement with Allsport America, Inc. for the installation of a Sport Court Modular Overlay Surface in the CRC.pdf
2. Staff Report.pdf
3. Exhibit A.pdf
4. Exhibit B.pdf
5. Exhibit C.pdf
8.4 Accept Check Register 12/15/2022 in the amount of $139,159.08. Accept Check Register 12/16/2022 in the amount of $700,000. Accept Check Register 12/21/2022 in the amount of $321,470.25.
1. Check Register 12152022.pdf
2. Check Register 12162022.pdf
3. Check Register 12212022.pdf
9. POLICY MATTERS
9.1 Town Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, and Boards.
1. Council appointments .pdf
2. Liaison Committee summaries 2022.pdf
Mayor Wentworth read a list of recommendations. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
The Town Council approved appointments as follows:
Mayor Wentworth
Local Transportation Commission (LTC)
Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG)
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) Mayor Pro Tem Sauser
Town and County Liaison Committee
Desert Mountain Division of the League of California Cities Representative League of California Cities City Voting Delegate
Local Transportation Commission (LTC)
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) Board
Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Board
Councilmember Rea
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Board Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR) Board
Councilmember Bubser
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) as alternate
Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), Alternate
Eastern Sierra Council of Governments (ESCOG)
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District (GBUAPCD) as alternate Town and County Liaison Committee
Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) Board
Councilmember Rice
Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC)
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Mono County Collaborative Planning Team (CPT) as alternate Mammoth Lakes Housing (MLH) Board
Staff/Other Appointments
Mono County Collaborative Planning Team (CPT) – Planning and Economic Development Director Moberly Town County Liaison Committee – Town Manager Holler
League of Cities Division and voting delegate - Town Manager Holler as Alternate California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board (CJPIA), Assistant to the Town Manager Kobylarz as alternate LTC - Planning Commissioner Paul Chang as member; and Town Manager Holler as alternate Mono County Treasury Oversight Committee – Finance Director Patterson, and Town Manager Holler as Alternate For (5)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Councilmember Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
9.2 Change in Council Meeting Schedule and Attendance at Cal Cities Training February 1-3, 2023.
1. Town Council Meeting Schedule and Attendance at Cal Cities Training February 1-3, 2023 .pdf
2. 2023-NMCMA-South-Online-Program.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Direct staff to cancel the regularly scheduled meeting of February 1, 2023 to accommodate New Mayor and Council Member Cal Cities Training February 1-3, 2023
. Direct staff to schedule a special meeting on January 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
For (5)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Councilmember Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
9.3 Update and direction on Changes to the California Open Meeting Law, also know as the “Brown Act”.
1. Update and discussion on changes to the the California Opening Meeting Law, also know as the Brown Act.pdf
2. Government Code Section 54953.pdf
3. AB 2449 Open Meetings_Local Agencies_Teleconferences.pdf Town Attorney Andrew Morris outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Mayor Pro Tem Sauser attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting.
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler announced that Mayor Pro Tem Sauser won the League of California Cities Desert Mountain Division Larry Chimbole award for public service.
At 5:17 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Town Council would hold the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Service Corporation Annual Meeting next and then return to this agenda for the closed session items.
11. CLOSED SESSION
At 5:22 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Main Street Taxpayer Association v. Town of Mammoth Lakes
11.2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case)
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 6:12 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action taken.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
14. MAMMOTH LAKES MUNICIPAL SERVICE CORPORATION ANNUAL MEETING
1. 230104 Agenda.pdf
2. 220119 Minutes.pdf
3. FY21-22 - Annual Financial Report - Mammoth Lakes Municipal Service Corporation.pdf
4. Bylaws.pdf
After the regular meeting of the Town Council, the Town Council will hold a meeting of the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Service Corporation.