Town Council - March 05, 2025
1. RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
1.1 The Council will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new housing development project located at 60 Joaquin.
Members of the Town Council participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the 60 Joaquin Housing Project.
2. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The call to order will start at 4:00 p.m.
The Mayor Pro Tem called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Truax led the flag salute.
4. 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.
Angie Tapley spoke about housing and how she had worked her way up the waitlist at Mammoth Lakes Housing. There was discussion among members of Council and Ms. Tapley.
Betsy Truax, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) Vice President of Community Engagement, gave an update regarding current community engagement activities.
John Williams spoke about his public safety concern regarding the lack of paint striping on our roadways.
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. INTRODUCTIONS
6.1 Introduce new Recreation Supervisor Sydney Schulz.
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown introduced Ms. Schulz to the Council and the community.
7. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Approve the proclamation declaring March 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
1. Multiple Sclerosis Month.pdf
Mayor Pro Tem Rice read the proposed proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Mel Livermont, MS Ambassador, spoke in support of the proclamation.
Moved by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Approve the proclamation declaring March 2025 as Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month.
For (4)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Absent (1)
Mayor Chris Bubser
Carried (4 to 0)
8. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif gave an update regarding State critical wildfire prevention projects, federal workers, next reduction in force. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Sustainability Coordinator Anthony Otatti gave an update regarding the styrofoam ban and the single use plastic bottle ban.
Pat Foster, Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT), gave an update regarding current MLT activities.
8.1 March 2025 Public Works CIP Update.
1. March 2025 Public Works CIP Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update March 2025.pdf
9. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9.1 Mammoth Yosemite Airport Multipurpose Building Presentation.
1. Mammoth Airport Multipurpose Building Presentation.pdf
2. Airport Multipurpose Building Presentation - March 5 2025.pdf Deputy Airport Manager Sierra Waugh gave a presentation outlining the proposed Multipurpose Building to include the ARFF and snow removal equipment. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
10. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Brent Truax
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (4)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Absent (1)
Mayor Chris Bubser
Carried (4 to 0)
10.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 2025.
1. February 19, 2025 Minutes.pdf
11. POLICY MATTERS
11.1 Waive the reading and introduce by title only the ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 6.20 Feeding of Wildlife Prohibited, 8.12 Solid Waste Management and 8.13 Construction and Demolition Waste Management.
1. Municipal Code update to address wildlife issues.pdf
2. OR 25-XX Chapters 6.20 8.12 and 8.13.pdf
3. 6.20 2025 update draftRL.pdf
4. 8.12 2025 update draftRL.pdf
5. 8.13 2025 update draftRL.pdf
6. Stacy Corless Public Comment.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson and Assistant to the Town Manager Pam Kobylarz outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Email from Stacy Corless in support of the proposed ordinance.
John Williams said that he had a rental property with a dumpster and that responsibility was a problem and that education was good. .
Moved by
Councilmember Brent Truax
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Waive the reading and introduce by title only the ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapters 6.20 Feeding of Wildlife Prohibited, 8.12 Solid Waste Management and 8.13 Construction and Demolition Waste Management, as amended to remove the word "possess" from 6.2 b and e.
For (4)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Absent (1)
Mayor Chris Bubser
Carried (4 to 0)
11.2 Review of Snow Management Policy.
1. Review of Snow Management Policy.pdf
2. Snow Management Policy 2025.pdf
3. Plow Truck Route Layout 2.26.25.pdf
4. Snow Removal Order Layout 2.26.25.pdf
Public Works Director Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
John Williams thanked snow patrol for their efforts. There was discussion among members of Council, staff, and Mr. Williams.
Airport Operations Manager Soibian Spring thanked Public Works Director Haislip Hayes for the work that he put into the policy.
11.3 Town Council Strategic Planning Series - Adoption of Town Council Strategic Priorities for 2025.
1. Adoption of Key Objectives.pdf
2. Strategic Priorities.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Moved by
Councilmember Bill Sauser
Seconded by
Councilmember Brent Truax
Review and adopt the final form and content of Town Council Strategic Priorities for 2025 .
For (4)
Councilmember Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Amanda Rice, and Councilmember Brent Truax Absent (1)
Mayor Chris Bubser
Carried (4 to 0)
12. 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 Eastern Sierra Council of Governments meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Rice attended the Eastern Sierra Community Housing Board meeting.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13.1 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, the Council will hold a conference to consider evaluation of a public employee: Town Manager.
At 6:46 p.m. the Mayor Pro Tem announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
14. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 7:36 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action taken.
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.