Town Council - August 07, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
Town Attorney Andrew Morris announced that Mayor Pro Tem Bubser would be participating in the meeting remotely under "just cause" category.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Heidi Mayerhofer 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.
Heidi Mayerhofer from Senator Alvarado-Gil's Office reported that she had presented a certificate of recognition from the Senator to the Town today at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Phase I of The Parcel Project. She spoke about the Senator's district. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Mayerhofer.
A member of the Jewish community said that they were building engagement with the Jewish community in Mammoth Lakes and that there would be an event at the community center next Friday at 7:00 p.m. to further that engagement.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.
Town Manager Rob Patterson reported that Agenda Item 7.3 would be removed from the agenda.
5. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
5.1 Recognition of Town Clerk Jamie Gray for 20 years of service.
Town Manager Rob Patterson and Heidi Mayerhofer from Senator Alvarado-Gil's Office thanked Ms. Gray for her years of service.
6. INTRODUCTIONS
6.1 Introduce new Parks/PW Maintenance Hybrid employees Alexis Tapia–Martinez and Adam Scott.
Public Works Maintenance Manager Pat Vargas introduced Mr. Scott and Mr. Tapia-Martinez to the Council and the community.
6.2 Introduce new Human Resources Analyst Allison Floyd.
Human Resources Manager Amanda Pelham introduced Ms. Floyd to the Council and the community.
7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Town Manager Rob Patterson thanked Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff for his efforts at today's special meeting for the ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies at The Parcel.
Town Clerk Jamie Gray gave an update regarding potential candidates for Town Council.
7.1 Did you Know? Update for June and July 2024.
1. Did you Know update.pdf
2. DKY StewardshipEN.pdf
3. DYK StewardshipSP.pdf
4. DYK ElectionsSP.pdf
5. DYK ElectionsEN.pdf
7.2 August 2024 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.
1. August 2024 Public Works Engineering Capital Projects Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update August 2024.8.7.pdf
7.3 August 2024 Office of Outdoor Recreation Update.
1. August 2024 Office of Outdoor Recreation Update.pdf
2. OOR_TOMLCouncilUpdate_080724.pdf
This item was continued.
8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Introduction of the Police Chief’s Advisory Committee.
1. Chief's Advisory Committee.pdf
Police Chief Dan Casabian outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Approve the Consent Agenda. Amanda recuse 9.4
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
9.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17, 2024.
1. July 17, 2024 Minutes.pdf
9.2 Waive the reading and adopt by title only the ordinance of the People of the Town of Mammoth Lakes amending Section 3.12.040 of the Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code increasing the rate of the Town’s Transient Occupancy Tax from thirteen percent to fifteen
1. 2nd reading ballot ordinance.pdf
2. OR24- tax measure increasing TOT 071224.pdf
percent.
9.3 Waive the Reading and Adopt by Title Only the Ordinance Renewing the Town’s Military Use Policy for 2024.
1. Waive the Reading and Adopt by Title Only an Ordinance Renewing the Military Use Policy for 2024.pdf
2. ORDINANCE Military Equipment 2024.pdf
3. Annual Report of Military Equipment Use 2024.pdf
4. MLPD Military Equipment Policy 706.pdf
9.4 Authorize execution of contract change order with Gray’s Grasshopper, Inc. for Main St. Landscaping project Phase 1.
1. Authorize contract change order for Main St Landscaping Phase 1.pdf
9.5 Authorize execution of contract change orders with H.B. Restoration, Inc. for the Facilities Exterior Painting Project FAC 24-001.
1. Authorize contract change orders for Facilities Exterior Painting Project.pdf
9.6 Accept Check Register 7/10/24 in the amount of $238,816.85. Accept Check Register 7/25/24 in the amount of $5,331,071.27.
1. Check Register 07102024.pdf
2. Check Register 07252024.pdf
10. POLICY MATTERS
10.1 Consider the ordinance amending Chapter 2.04.050 of the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code related to Town Council Salaries.
1. Increase Town Council compensation.pdf
2. Town Council Salaries Ordinance.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report.
Moved by
Mayor Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Waive the reading and introduce by title only the ordinance amending Chapter 2.04.050 of the Town of Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code related to Town Council Compensation.
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
10.2 Approve the Town of Mammoth Lakes FY24-25 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
1. Approve the Town of Mammoth Lakes FY24-25 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan.pdf
2. Table 1 - CIP Budget Outlook for 23-24 Carry Over .pdf
3. Table 2 - CIP Budget Outlook for 24-25.pdf
4. Table 3 - CIP Budget Outlook for 25-26.pdf
5. Table 4 - 24-25 Five-year CIP.pdf
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Betsy Truax, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Community Engagement Director, commended the Town for all of the projects. She asked if staff could add a TBID section to the CIP. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Truax.
Moved by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Seconded by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Approve the FY24-25
Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan
.
For (5)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Councilmember Sarah Rea, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Carried (5 to 0)
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities.
Councilmember Rice attended the Eastern Sierra Community Housing Board meeting.
Councilmember Wentworth said that he appeared in the Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) multi-use path (MUP) video. He attended the Access Apartments ribbon cutting ceremony and the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting.
Mayor Sauser attended the reception and meeting of the Dessert Mountain Division of the League of California Cities that was held in Mammoth Lakes.
Mayor Pro Tem Bubser thanked past Councils for the purchase of The Parcel.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 5:41 p.m.