Town Council - April 19, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Councilmember Bill Sauser will be participating in the meeting remotely from 808 Great Sky Court, N. Las Vegas, NV 89084.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Town Attorney Andrew Morris 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.
There were no public comments given at this time.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler announced that the closed session item regarding employee negotiations was not necessary.
5. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) There were no reports given at this time.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (4)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, and Councilmember Chris Bubser Absent (1)
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Carried (4 to 0)
6.1 Approve the minutes of the special meeting of March 31, 2023.
1. March 31, 2023 Minutes.pdf
6.2 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 2023.
1. April 5, 2023 Minutes.pdf
6.3 Approve the minutes of the special meeting of April 12, 2023.
1. April 12, 2023 Minutes .pdf
6.4 Waive the second reading and adopt by title only the Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in a Community Facilities District 2023-1.
1. Waive 2nd reading and adopt by title only Ordinance authorizing New Maintenance Services CFD No. 2023-1.pdf
2. CFD 2023-1 (Maintenance Services) - Ordinance.pdf
6.5 Direct staff to schedule the interviews of the Building Advisory Committee/Board of Appeals applicants on April 26, 2023 starting at 4:10 p.m.
1. schedule BOA BAC interviews.pdf
2. Jennifer Kreitz Application.pdf
3. Daniel Polis Application.pdf
6.6 Waive the reading and adopt by title only the ordinance making the required CEQA and Municipal Code findings and approving Zoning Code Amendment 23-001.
1. Second Reading for Zoning Code Amendment 23-001 to update M.C. Section 17.52.055, 17.52.100, and Chapter 17.40.pdf
2. TC Staff Report - April 5, 2023.pdf
3. TC Ordinance.pdf
6.7 Approve the Innsbruck Lodge Affordable Housing Project Grant Agreement with Mammoth Lakes Housing, Inc.
1. Innsbruck Grant Agreement.pdf
2. Grant Agreement - Innsbruck Lodge Affordable Housing Project.pdf
6.8 Accept Check Register 3/31/2023 in the amount of $1,439,272.28. Accept Check Register 4/6/2023 in the amount of $503,531.50.
1. Chech Register 03312023.pdf
2. Check Register 04062023.pdf
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing Procedure.
The Mayor will open the public hearing and then: Statement and presentation by staff. Statement and presentation by property owner or appellant. Questions from the Town Council. Call for testimony. Rebuttal to previous testimony by property owner or appellant. Close the public hearing, terminating public testimony. The Town Council will deliberate the matter and arrive at a decision.
7.1 Adopt the resolution ordering the detachment of territory from the North Village Benefit Assessment District 2002-2.
1. North Village BAD Detachment.pdf
2. BAD Detachment - Resolution Ordering Detachment.pdf
3. BAD Detachment - EXHIBIT A.pdf
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 5:05 p.m.
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report.
With no members of the public coming forward to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:07 p.m.
Moved by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Seconded by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
Adopt the resolution ordering the detachment of territory from the North Village Benefit Assessment District 2002-2.
For (4)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, and Councilmember Chris Bubser Absent (1)
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Carried (4 to 0)
7.2 Public Hearing on Resolution to Modify the 2018-23 Mammoth Lakes Tourism Business Improvement District Management Plan.
1. Public Hearing on Resolution to Modify the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Business Management Plan.pdf
2. Attachment A Request to Modify MLTBID District Management Plan.pdf
3. Attachment B - Modified MDP.pdf
4. Attachment C Resolution of Modification of MLTBID.pdf
5. Attachment D Resolution of Intent to Modify TBID R23-23.pdf
6. Attachment E TBID Modification Letter 4-7-23.pdf
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 5:08 p.m.
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report.
With no members of the public coming forward to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:12 p.m.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
Modify the
existing
Mammoth Lakes Tourism Business Improvement District (MLTBID) Management District Plan (MDP) and declare results of majority protest proceedings; and adopt the proposed
Resolution
For (4)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, and Councilmember Chris Bubser Absent (1)
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Carried (4 to 0)
8. POLICY MATTERS
8.1 Update and Council Direction on Response to Local Extreme Weather Declared Emergency, and Approval to Continue Emergency Road Repairs.
1. Update and Council Direction on Response to Local Extreme Weather Declared Emergency.pdf
2. Emergency Road Repair R23-24.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 Chris Bubser
Seconded by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Approve findin
gs to continue the authorized emergency road repair work as provided for in Resolution No.
23-24.
For (4)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, and Councilmember Chris Bubser Absent (1)
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Carried (4 to 0)
9. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Mayor Pro Tem Sauser attended the Mammoth Trails Committee meeting and the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Board meeting.
Councilmember Bubser attended the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Board meeting.
Mayor Wentworth attended the Mammoth Voices discussion regarding flood and water concerns, the Mono Inyo Air Working Group meeting, the Mono County Local Transportation Commission meeting, the special Town Council meeting, and the Integrated Climate Adaption and Resiliency Program (ICARP) meeting. He conducted interviews with several southern California radio stations.
10. CLOSED SESSION
AT 5:51 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
10.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council will hold a conference to consider evaluation of a public employee: Town Manager.
10.2 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, Community and Economic Development Sandra Moberly, and HR Manager Amanda Pelham with respect to the following Employee Organizations: Mammoth Lakes General Employees Association, Mammoth Lakes Management Employees Association, and the Mammoth Lakes Public Works Employees Association.
11. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 6:24 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action taken.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a special meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:24 p.m.