Town Council - January 17, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown 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. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Elections Update presented by Mono County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar Queenie Barnard.
1. TOML Election Presentation (1-17-2024).pdf
Ms. Barnard gave a presentation regarding the upcoming election. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Barnard.
Councilmember Bubser arrived at 4:12 p.m.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Fred Wong, District Ranger of the Mammoth Ranger District, gave an update regarding current Forest Service activities. There was discussion among members of Council and Mr. Wong.
Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson gave an update regarding the STR Advisory Committee.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave an update regarding the Town's new website and the Community Recreation Center.
6.1 Did you Know? Short-term Rentals – Taxable Items.
1. Did you Know - TOT Taxable items.pdf
2. Did you Know - STR Taxable Items (EN).pdf
3. Did you Know - STR Taxable Items (SP).pdf
6.2 Receive the monthly Parcel Affordable Housing Project Construction Update.
1. Parcel Construction Update - Jan 2024.pdf
2. The Parcel update 2024.1.17.pdf
Engineering Manager Amy Callanan gave a presentation regarding the construction update for The Parcel. There was discussion among members of Council and staff. Shellan Rodriguez, SMR Development representing the Pacific Companies, gave an update regarding Phase 2 and Phase 3 of The Parcel.
6.3 Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (“Evolving Main”) (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).
1. Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update - Jan 2024.pdf
2. LWC_MainBase_01-17-24_TC_Update_PPT.pdf
Jen Murillo, Lisa Wise Consulting, gave an update regarding the Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project. There was discussion among members of Council, Ms. Murillo, and staff.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
7.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 2024.
1. January 3, 2024 Minutes.pdf
7.2 Approve the minutes of the special meeting of January 10, 2024.
1. January 10, 2024 Minutes.pdf
7.3 Authorize the Contract for the Design of the Airport Parking Lot Reconstruction Project to Brandley Engineering Inc.
1. Authorize Contract for Airport Parking Lot Design to Brandley Engineering.pdf
2. Airport Parking Lot Reconstruction Map.pdf
7.4 Authorize the Contract for Construction Management During the AWOS Relocation and Upgrade Project to Brandley Engineering Inc.
1. Authorize Contract for Construction Management for the Airport AWOS Relocation and Upgrade Project to Brandley Engineering.pdf
2. Map of AWOS Relocation .pdf
7.5 Accept Check Register 11/11/24 in the amount of $683,535.57.
1. Check Register 11112024.pdf
8. POLICY MATTERS
8.1 Consider Adoption of the Second Amendment to the Solid Waste Services Agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Disposal Company related to rate adjustments.
1. Solid Waste Franchise Agreement 2nd Amendment.pdf
2. Second Amendment to Solid Waste Services Agreement 010924.pdf Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report.
Mike Smith, Mammoth Disposal, spoke about the need for the contract amendment. There was discussion among members of Council and Mr. Smith.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser
Adopt the Second Amendment to the Solid Waste Services Agreement between the Town of Mammoth Lakes and Mammoth Disposal Company related to rate adjustments.
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
9. 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.
9.1 Consider Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Solid Waste Disposal Charges and Rates for January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
1. Solid Waste Rate Increase .pdf
2. Resolution - Solid Waste Rates 2024-27.pdf
3. Prop 218 notice - with protests.pdf
The Mayor opened the public hearing at 5:31 p.m.
Assistant to the Town Manager Pam Kobylarz outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Mike Smith, Mammoth Disposal, spoke about the fuels surcharge. There was discussion among members of Council and Mammoth Disposal staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Tom Cage, Main Street commercial property owner, said that there were a lot of dumpsters in the area and asked if we could consolidate and reduce the number of dumpsters. There was discussion among members of Council and Mr. Cage.
Diana Hawkins asked about short term rentals.
The Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:49 p.m.
There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Adopt
a Resolution Approving the Solid Waste Disposal Charges and Rates for January 1,
2024
through December 31, 2027
.
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities.
Councilmember Rea attended the Mammoth Lakes Recreation Board meeting.
Councilmember Wentworth attended the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Board meeting, the STR Advisory Committee meeting, and the State Conference on Climate Change.
Councilmember Rice attended the Eastern Sierra Community Housing meeting and the STR Advisory Committee meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Bubser attended the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) Board meeting Mayor Sauser gave the "puck drop" to start the hockey season at the Community Recreation Center. He attended the ESTA Board meeting.
There was discussion among members of Council.
11. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:08 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
11.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council will hold a conference to consider evaluation of a public employee: Town Manager.
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 6:45 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, February 7, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.