Town Council - August 16, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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
Matthew Lehman 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.
Emily, No Hot Creek Mine, said that they were fighting against Kore Mining, and she requested that the Town oppose this project.
Philip Bettencourt spoke about options to open Snowcreek Golf Course.
Chuck Lande spoke about why they did not open Snowcreek Golf Course this summer.
Greg Newbry spoke about options to open Snowcreek Golf Course.
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. ESCCRP 2023 Town Parcels Fuels Reduction .pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler announced that Senior Planner - Housing Coordinator Nolan Bobroff would be the Acting Community Development Director. Mr. Holler spoke about the schedule for fuels reduction work on Town-owned parcels There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave an update regarding current parks and recreation activities.
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson gave an update regarding disaster recovery reimbursements from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency).
5.1 2022 Year in Review.
1. 2022 Year in Review.pdf
2. 2022 Year in Review(1).pdf
5.2 August CIP Update.
1. August CIP Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update for August.pdf
Mayor Wentworth requested a tour of The Parcel for members of the Town Council.
5.3 Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).
1. Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).pdf Town Manager Daniel C. Holler introduced staff contacts for the project, Senior Planner Kim Cooke and Jen Murillo from Lisa Wise Consulting. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Murillo.
6. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
6.1 Town of Mammoth Lakes PM10 Planning Area Second 10-Year Maintenance Plan.
1. Action Sheet - GBUAPCD PM10 Maintenance Plan Presentation.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Public Hearing Notice for GBUAPCD Adoption of PM10 Plan.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - TOML PM10 2nd 10-year Maintenance Plan Executive Summary.pdf Acting Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff introduced Ann Logan, Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer for the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District. Ms. Logan outlined the information in the PM10 Maintenance Plan. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Logan.
7. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Quarterly Presentation by Airport Core Management Team – Summer 2023.
1. Airport Quarterly - Summer 2023.pdf
2. 2023.08.16Presentation.pdf
Deputy Airport Manager Sierra Shultz, Airport Operations Manager Soibian Spring, Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Paterson, and Pat Foster from Hot Creek Aviation gave a presentation regarding the Mammoth Yosemite Airport. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
The Mayor called a recess at 5:17 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 5:25 p.m.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
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 special meeting of July 27, 2023.
1. July 27, 2023 Minutes.pdf
8.2 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 2023.
1. August 2, 2023 Minutes.pdf
8.3 Approve the Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Town roads for special events.
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of Town roads for special events.pdf
2. Resolution.pdf
8.4 Adopt the resolution authorizing the subrecipient agreement with Mammoth Lakes Housing, Inc. to administer the Town of Mammoth Lakes 2022 CDBG Homebuyer Assistance Program.
1. Action Sheet - CDBG 2022 Subrecipient Agrmt.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution.pdf
8.5 Adopt the resolution rejecting the bid received for the ARFF/Snow Removal Equipment Building Site Work at Mammoth Yosemite Airport.
1. Reject ARFF and SRE Building Site Work Bid.pdf
2. Resolution 23- .pdf
8.6 Approve Side Letter No. 01-2023 between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and the Mammoth Lakes Police Supervisory Association amending the current Memorandum of Understanding and authorize the Town Manager to sign.
1. Approval of Side Letter No. 01-2023 between the Town and Police Supervisory Association.pdf
2. MLPSA Proposed Side Letter 01-2023 8-16-23.pdf
8.7 Approve Side Letter No. 02-2023 Amending the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Mammoth Lakes Police Officer Association regarding the Canine Program.
1. Approve Side Letter No. 02-2023 to MOU between the Town and the Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association on Canine Program.pdf
2. Side Letter 02-2023 Canine Program.pdf
8.8 Waive the reading and adopt by title only the Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (Transit Services), including certain annexation territories.
1. Transit CFD Annexation Ordinance 2nd reading.pdf
2. Transit CFD 2013-3 Annexation No. 8 Ordinance.pdf
8.9 Accept Check Register 7/27/23 in the amount of $85,296.65. Accept Check Register 8/9/23 in the amount of $334,295.48.
1. Check Register 07272023.pdf
2. Check Register 08092023.pdf
8.10 The Parcel Affordable Housing Construction Update.
9. POLICY MATTERS
9.1 Approve agreement with Peckham & McKenney to assist the Town Council in the recruitment and selection of a new Town Manager.
1. Approve Agreement with Executive Recruitment Firm Peckham_McKenney to assist in recruitment of Town Manager.pdf
2. TOML and Peckham McKenney Agreement for Town Manager Recruitment.pdf
3. Peckham_McKenney Town Manager Recruitment Proposal _Attachment A.pdf
4. Proposed Draft TM Recuitment Schedule 8-8-2023.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler, Councilmember Rice, and Mayor Pro Tem Sauser outlined the information in the staff report. Roberta Greathouse, Peckham & McKenney, spoke of her firm and her experience.
Moved by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Seconded by
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Approve
and authorize the Mayor to sign
an
agreement with
Peckham & McKenney to assist the Town Council in the recruitment and selection of a new Town Manager.
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 Determination that emergency work authorized by Resolutions 23-29 and 23-54 continues to be necessary for public welfare and safety.
1. Emergency work authorized by Resolutions 23-29 and 23-54 continues to be necessary for public welfare and safety.pdf
2. R23-29 Emergency Infrastruture Work.pdf
3. R23-54 Emergency Work MMH.pdf
Moved by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Seconded by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
Find an
d
determine that the emergency repair work authorized by Resolutions 23-29 and 23-
54 . continues to be necessary for public welfare and safety .
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 Housing Solutions Workshop Follow-Up.
1. Staff Report - Housing Opportunities Workshop Follow-Up.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Group Response Sheets.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Personal Responses.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Housing Solutions Workshop Presentation.pdf Acting Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff,
9.4 Consideration and Direction on Increase of Parking Citation Fees.
1. Consideration and Direction on Increase of Parking Citation Fees .pdf
2. Parking Fee Comparisons and Recommendations Chart.pdf Interim Police Chief Dan Casabian outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
CONSENSUS:
Council gave
direction to increase
P
arking
Related
C
itation
F
ees, including increasing the fee to $550 for parking in a handicapped zone.
T
he Mayor called a recess at 6:22 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 6:25 p.m.
9.5 Update and Direction to proceed with Work Program for New Town Office Facility.
1. Council Direction to proceed with Work Program for New Town Office .pdf
2. Town Office Draft Concept Plans.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
CONSENSUS:
Continue to move forward
with the
Work
Program
for
New Town Office
Facility based on the information provide in the staff report with a planned completion
date of September 2026
9.6 Approval of local agency collaboration agreement for implementation of the California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS) Trunked Radio Service in Mono County.
1. Approval of Agreement for Local Agency Collaboration to Implement California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS).pdf
2. Reimbursement Agreement with TOML, MLFPD and Mono County for Radio System 8-16-23.pdf
3. CRIS Service Agreement with Mono County.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Approve the
local agency collaboration agreement for implementation of the California Radio Interoperable System (CRIS) Trunked Radio Service in Mono County and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
For (5)
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, Mayor John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Councilmember Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
9.7 TOT Enforcement Update – Quarter 3 & 4 of Fiscal Year 22-23.
1. TOT Enforcement second half FY22-23.pdf
2. Presentation.pdf
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Councilmember Bubser attended Town staff's Path to Success Academy facilities tour.
Mayor Pro Tem Sauser attended the Local Transportation Commission meeting, the Mammoth Trails Committee meeting, and the Cancer Outreach Golf Tournament.
Mayor Wentworth attended the CERF (Community Economic Resilience Fund) project recommendation body council meeting.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case) At 7:06 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 7:27 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, September 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.