Town Council - November 20, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Town Manager Rob Patterson asked for a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Cara Isaac, Mono County IT Services.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Airport Manager Sierra Waugh 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 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.
Town Manager Rob Patterson requested that Agenda Items 10.1 and 10.2 be swapped in the order.
5. WORKSHOP
5.1 Joint workshop with the Parks and Recreation Commission.
1. Workshop Agenda(1).pdf
2. Fee Schedule Recommendations Staff Report.pdf
3. 2012 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Evaluation Matrix.pdf Parks and Recreation Commission Members Scott Reif and Ben Wisner, Vice Chair Silver Chesak, and Chair Dan O'Connell were in attendance. Commissioner Greg Newbry was absent.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council, the Commission, and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Patricia Robertson spoke in support of investing back into the community and about her concerns regarding accessibility.
There was discussion among members of Council, the Commission, and staff regarding the development of a new Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:15 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 5:29 p.m.
Councilmember Rea left the meeting at 5:20 p.m.
6. INTRODUCTIONS
6.1 Introduce Colin Brownlee as the recently promoted Assistant Engineer.
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes introduced Mr. Brownlee to the Council and the community.
7. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Town Manager Rob Patterson reported on the Chamber After Hours event held at the Airport last night.
Councilmember Rea returned to the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
7.1 Receive Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project (“Evolving Main”) Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).
1. Main Lodge Redevelopment Update - Nov 2024.pdf
Jen Murillo, Lisa Wise Consulting, outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
7.2 Housing Now! Program Update – November 2024.
1. Housing Now! Update - Nov 2024.pdf
Community and Economic Development Director Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
8. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8.1 Mammoth Yosemite Airport Presentation.
1. Mammoth Yosemite Airport Presentation .pdf
2. Dennis Roberts Background.pdf
Deputy Airport Manager Sierra Waugh introduced Dennis Roberts, Aviation Insights. Mr. Roberts gave an update regarding the Mammoth Yosemite Airport. There was discussion among members of Council and Mr. Roberts.
9. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser
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)
9.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 6, 2024.
1. November 6, 2024 Minutes.pdf
9.2 Award Landscape Maintenance Contract to Gray’s Grasshopper.
1. Award Landscape Maintenance Contract.pdf
9.3 Approve and adopt Side Letter 02-2024 between the Town of Mammoth Lakes (“Town”) and the Mammoth Lakes Police Officers’ Association (“MLPOA”).
1. Approve and adopt Side Letter 02-2024 between the Town and the Mammoth Lakes Police Officers' Association.pdf
2. MLPOA Side Letter 02-2024 - PC SAP.pdf
9.4 Approve Letter from Town of Mammoth Lakes in Support of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – Federal Wage System, Change in Criteria for Defining Appropriated Federal Wage System Wage Areas.
1. Locality Pay Letter.pdf
2. Locality Pay letter 11-24.pdf
9.5 Accept Check Register 10/30/24 in the amount of $1,130,715.16. Accept Check Register 11/6/24 in the amount of $1,489,408.11. Accept Check Register 11/13/24 in the amount of $6,750.00.
1. Check Register 10302024.pdf
2. Check Register 11062024.pdf
3. Check Register 11132024.pdf
10. POLICY MATTERS
10.1 Presentation of Pre-Audit Financial Results for Fiscal Year 23-24, Fund Balance, Projects and Contuining Commitments.
1. Fund Balance FY23-24.pdf
2. Presentation.pdf
3. Attachment A.pdf
4. Resolution.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Bubser requested that staff consider putting in a bus stop shelter at Ranch Road and Old Mammoth Road and she requested crossing guards at Meridian and Sierra Park Road.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Brianna Goico, Executive Director of the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce, said that they appreciated the allocation to the Housing Now fund for a higher AMI.
Moved by
Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Adopt the resolution amending the FY24-25 budget as recommended on Attachment A.
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 Town Council Strategic Planning Series – Core Services.
1. Strategic Planning Series - Core Services.pdf
2. Presentation(1).pdf
3. Attachment A - Core Services List.pdf
This item was taken out of order.
Town Manager Rob Patterson, Assistant to the Town Manager Pam Kobylarz, and Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
11. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities.
Councilmember Wentworth attended the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Board meeting and the Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Bubser attended the Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance meeting. She gave an update regarding the passage of local measures at the recent election.
Mayor Sauser attended the Town's employee Winter Weather Get Together Party.
Mayor Pro Tem Bubser attended the Chamber of Commerce Gala.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.