Town Council - January 03, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem 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.
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.
There were no additions to the agenda.
5. INTRODUCTIONS
5.1 Introduce new Police Chief Dan Casabian.
Town Manager Daniel C. Holler introduced Chief Casabian to the Council and the community.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave an update regarding current activities at the Community Recreation Center (CRC). There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Administrative Services/Finance Director gave an update regarding the STR Advisory Committee. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6.1 January 2024 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.
1. January 2024 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update for January.pdf
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (4)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
7.1 Approve the minutes of the special meeting of December 13, 2023.
1. December 13, 2023 Minutes.pdf
7.2 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 20, 2023.
1. December 20, 2023 Minutes.pdf
7.3 Agreement with Whitebark for use of $150,000 in Town funding for Fiscal Capacity Support Grant.
1. Agreement with Whitebark for use of $150,000 in Town funding for Fiscal Capacity Support Grant.pdf
2. Whitebark Letter Agreement for Fiscal Support Grant.pdf
7.4 Waive the reading and adopt by title only the ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 8.15, adopting a single-use plastic water bottle prohibition.
1. Plastic bottle ban - 2nd reading.pdf
2. Staff report 12-20-23.pdf
3. Ordinance - MC 8.15 Update.pdf
4. MC 8.15 Foodware and Food Packaging and Plastic Bottles.pdf
7.5 Waive the reading and adopt by title only the ordinance adopting Municipal Code Chapter 10.24 regarding vehicles on Trails.
1. Waive the reading and adopt by title only the ordinance adopting municipal code Chapter 10.24 regarding vehicles on Trails.pdf
2. VehiclesOnTrails_Ordinance_010323.pdf
7.6 Accept Check Register 12/14/23 in the amount of $577,373.66. Accept Check Register 12/20/23 in the amount of $462,296.96. Accept Check Register 12/28/23 in the amount of $1,042,965.00.
1. Check Register 12142023.pdf
2. Check Register 12202023.pdf
3. Check Register 12282023.pdf
8. POLICY MATTERS
8.1 Appeal of Penalties, Interest, Tax Fraud, Enforcement Charges, Administrative Citations, and Health Code Violations for TOT enforcement – 2251 Meridian Blvd Unit 117.
1. Rosolowski - Appeal .pdf
2. Failure to respond to audit Citation Letter - 11.14.22.pdf
3. Citation Appeal Hearing Findings.pdf
4. Mary Rosolowski Public Comment.pdf
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Make a finding of noncompliance with the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code and uphold the Notice of Determination amount due of $41,535.49 for TOT, TBID, tax fraud, penalties, interest, enforcement charges and health code violations. Judgement from the hearing officer for administrative citations is included in this amount.
For (4)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
8.2 Agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Lakes Housing to provide $2.2 Million in funding for the Access Apartments Project.
1. Agreement between the Town and Mammoth Lakes Housing to provide $2.2 Million in funding for Access Apartments Project.pdf
2. Town and MLH Agreement for Funding Support of Access Apartments.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 John Wentworth
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser
Approve the agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Lakes Housing (MLH) providing $2.2 million in funding for the Access Apartment Project and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement subject to final legal review
and MLH
Board approval
.
For (4)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
8.3 Support letter for Whitebark Grant request under the Cal Fire Forest Health Program.
1. Support Letter for Whitebark Cal Fire Forest Health Program Grant.pdf
2. Whitebark Cal Fire Healthy Forest Grant Support for ESCCRP.pdf Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Laura Beardsley, Executive Director of the Whitebark Institute, answered questions from Council about the project. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Beardsley.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Authorize the Mayor to
a
sign letter of support for Whitebark’ s Grant Request to the
Cal Fire Forest Health Program
.
For (4)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
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 Bubser met with Kendra Knight from Mammoth Disposal about current sustainability initiatives.
Councilmember Wentworth attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting.
10. MAMMOTH LAKES MUNICIPAL SERVICE CORPORATION ANNUAL MEETING
1. Agenda.pdf
2. Municipal Services Corp report 22-23.pdf
3. January 4, 2023 Minutes.pdf
4. Bylaws.pdf
The Town Council will hold a meeting of the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Service Corporation.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council will hold a conference to consider evaluation of a public employee: Town Manager.
At 5:31 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 IN CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 7:00 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 17, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.