Town Council - November 15, 2023
1. RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
1.1 At 3:15 p.m. the Town Council will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the Mammoth Disposal transfer station and buyback center located at 59 Commerce Drive.
Members of the Town Council participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Dr. Tom Boo led the flag salute.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. CJ Sterling Public Comment.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.
Michael spoke about a proposal for a safe parking place.
Dr. Tom Boo said that he was reappointed as the Mono County Health Officer.
CJ Sterling sent an email regarding the behavior of a Councilmember at a previous meeting.
Councilmember Rea apologized for her comments at the October 18th meeting.
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. The Parcel update 2023.11.15.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C, Holler announced that the Lakes Basin would be closed at 5:00 p.m. today.
Town Attorney Andy Morris announced that both cases have been dismissed regarding the Main Street Taxpayers Association. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Engineering Manager Amy Callan gave a construction update regarding the Parcel Project. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave a presentation regarding the 2023 Annual Program and Facility Review and an update regarding the Community Recreation Center (CRC). There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6.1 Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).
1. Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area) - November.pdf Jen Murillo, Lisa Wise Consulting, gave an update regarding the Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Murillo.
Mr. Holler announced that the Inyo National Forest had put out the notice regarding the Eastern Sierra Climate and Communities Resilience Project. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
7. INTRODUCTIONS
7.1 Introduce new Code Compliance Officer Sandra Grimaldo Interim Police Chief Dan Casabian introduced Ms. Grimaldo to the Council and the community.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
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 November 1, 2023.
1. November 1, 2023 Minutes.pdf
8.2 Accept Check Register 11/1/23 in the amount of $882,508.79.
1. Check Register 11012023.pdf
9. POLICY MATTERS
9.1 Short Term Rental Study Report regarding temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental certificates
1. Short Term Rental Study Report regarding temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short term rental certificates .pdf
2. OR23-10 STR Moratorium.pdf
3. Truckee Review of STR Management Frameworks.pdf
4. Government Code 66300 Authority to limt STRs in Residential Zones.pdf
5. TOML Housing Porgram Prsentation 10-17-23.pdf
6. Area Median Income (AMI) Chart for 2023.pdf
7. Madeleine Brown Public Comment.pdf
8. Ron and Carol Selhay Public Comment.pdf
9. Nancy Rowe Public Comment.pdf
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Morris, Chair of the Short Term Rental (STR) Advisory Committee, asked the Council for clarity regarding the direction of the Committee with regards to short term rentals and housing.
Chris Tramonte spoke about the connection between the moratorium and long term housing.
There was discussion among members of Council.
Sandy Hogan said that the Town needed to make the enforcement program better.
Teri Stehlik said that all of the things the Council said they wanted to accomplish could be done without a moratorium.
Moved by
Councilmember Chris Bubser
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Approve the draft Short-Term Rental Study Report and
direct
staff to issue the report on behalf of the Town.
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 Receive an update on the FY23/24 Eastern Sierra Community Housing (ESCH) Work Program
1. FY23-24 MLH Work Program Update.pdf
Acting Community and Economic development Director Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. Eastern Sierra Community Housing (ESCH) Executive Director Patricia Robertson and Housing Navigator Olya Egorov gave a presentation regarding the ESCH work program. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Robertson.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Kirk Stapp said getting hourly employees for services was getting difficult due to housing issues.
Tom Hodges, Vice President of ESCH, said that the Board provided project management support along with consultant help. There was discussion between Mayor Wentworth and Mr. Hodges.
Michael talked about the support he received from ESCH.
Jennifer Kreitz, Mono County Board of Supervisors and Board Member of ESCH, thanked the Town and ESCH for working together to make the HomeKey Project happen.
9.3 Consider a request for additional funding for the Eastern Sierra Community Housing (formerly Mammoth Lakes Housing) Access Apartments project
1. Access Apts Funding.pdf
2. Lindsay Barksdale Public Comment.pdf
3. Kelley Barton Public Comment.pdf
4. Sharon Clark Public Comment.pdf
5. Pat Agnitch Public Comment.pdf
6. Heidi Steenstra Public Comment.pdf
Acting Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. Patricia Robertson, Eastern Sierra Community Housing (ESCH) Executive Director, and Erik Guzman-Rangel, ESCH Program and Project Associate, gave a presentation regarding the Access Apartments Project. There was discussion among members of Council, staff, and ESCH staff.
CONSENSUS:
The Town Council continued this item to the December 6th meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jennifer Kreitz, Mono County Board of Supervisors and Member of the ESCH Board, spoke in support of funding the project.
Tom Hodges, Vice Chair of the ESCH Board, spoke in support of funding the project.
Sandy Hogan spoke in support of funding the project.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Mayor Wentworth attended the Rural Voices for Conservation Conference in Tahoe and the STR Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Sauser attended the League of California Cities Desert Mountain Divisions meeting in Victorville and the Local Transportation Committee meeting.
Councilmember Bubser attended the STR Advisory Committee meeting.
Councilmember Rice attended the STR Advisory Committee meeting and the Eastern Sierra Community Housing Board meeting.
Councilmember Rea attended the Mammoth Lakes Recreation Board meeting..
11. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.