1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and
South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 04, 2022 at 9:00 AM
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe City Council
Devin Middlebrook, Mayor
Cristi Creegan, Mayor Pro Tem
Cody Bass, Councilmember
John Friedrich, Councilmember
Tamara Wallace, Councilmember
Mission of the City Council
The City Council exists to represent the public
interest, to oversee the City's operations and to
plan for the City's future.
NOTE: The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete Council members discussions on Regular Session meeting items can be viewed in archived video recordings on the City’s website at http://www.cityofslt.us Public submittals on items are retained in the administrative record and can be viewed in the City Clerk’s repository at http://www.cityofslt.us
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
At 9:00 a.m. Mayor Middlebrook called the meeting to order. Middlebrook then led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Middlebrook, Councilmembers Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Wallace.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
Recognitions
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Mayra Bahr, Accountant I and Angela Foe, Public Safety Dispatcher were introduced to City Council. Luis Garcia, Parks and Recreation and Brenan Davis, Fire Department were recognized for reaching 15 Years-Service, and Gregory Fisk was recognized for reaching 25 Years-Service.
Closed Session Report – January 4, 2022
1. Conference with counsel – anticipated litigation (significant exposure to litigation) – Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) (regarding claim for damages from Levora B. Watts dated Sept. 7, 2021)
Action: No reportable action.
2. Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Gov. Code section 54956.8.
Property: Potential acquisition of 1.57 acres consisting of portions of 1029 and 1035 Emerald Bay Road, Assessor Parcel Numbers 023-381-002, 023-430-038, and 023-430-023, for Tahoe Valley Greenbelt and Stormwater Project Action: No reportable action.
2 Public Communications
1. Janice Stillions - December 16 Council meeting, Tiny Homes, new Recreation Center
2. Scott Robbins - recent storm, tourism
3. Ed Mosur - snow melt machines, parking garage expansion City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2022-001 to approving the December 7, 2021 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. 2021 Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Gas
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-001 authorizing the execution of a Reimbursement Agreement C-001-2022 with Southwest Gas and amending the Street Overlay Program account by appropriating $1,883,300 of in lieu paving funds from Southwest Gas for the purpose of funding the 2022 Road Rehabilitation Project.
4. Resolution Accepting and Appropriating $475,000 in TRPA Mitigations Funds to the Tahoe Valley Greenbelt & Stormwater Improvement Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-002 accepting and appropriating $475,000 in TRPA Mitigation Funds to the Tahoe Valley Greenbelt & Stormwater Improvement Project.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
5. Ratification of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Wood Rodgers Action:
Passed Motion 2022-002 authorizing and directing the Mayor to Execute Ratification of Amendment C-002-2022 to Agreement Bas C-149-2019 with Wood Rodgers for on-call traffic engineering services, with an amended not to exceed amount of $105,000.
6. Ratification of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Sactech Action: Passed Motion 2022-003 authorizing and directing the Mayor to Execute Ratification of Amendment to Professional Services Agreement C-003-2022 with Sactech to increase the maximum compensation to not to exceed $63,800 and extend the term to December 14, 2021.
7. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV 2/3 Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-003 appropriating budget for Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response (CDBG CV-2/3) funding in the amount of $505,632 and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Subrecipient Agreement C-004-2022 with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless in the amount of $495,632 to administer the grant and execute the scope of work for rehabilitation of the Bears Den Inn property (2250 Lake Tahoe Blvd).
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
3 Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency
8. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) FY 2022-2023 Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Board, Passed STRSA Resolution 2022-001 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 for the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
Regular-New Business
9. Ordinance - Bijou/Al Tahoe Community Plan Amendments (First Reading) Note: Councilmember Creegan and Councilmember Friedrich recused themselves from this item due to real property ownership in the area and left the meeting. Director of Development Services Roverud also left the meeting due to real property ownership in the area.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Middlebrook and Wallace
Absent (recused): Creegan and Friedrich
Action: Passed Motion 2022-004 finding that the Bijou/Al Tahoe Community Plans Initial Study/Negative Declaration/Initial Environmental Checklist adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the proposed ordinance and that no further environmental analysis is required to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act and Motion 2022-005 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an ordinance amending the Bijou/Al Tahoe Community Plan to allow additional height up to 42 feet, with no minimum cross slope or roof pitch requirement for public and quasi-public facilities located in the 56-acre project area, and refer second reading and adoption to the January 18, 2022 meeting.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Janice Stillions
2. David Gregorich, Parks and Recreation Commission
3. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
4. Edwin Bustillos
5 Saundra Edwards
6. Granville Fortescue
7. Will Irwin
8. Richard Smothers
9. Grace Thorpe
10. Paul Thorpe
10. State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Appropriation for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Capital Projects
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-004 appropriating SLFRF funds in the amount of $250,000 for the proposed renovations to the City's skate park; $50,000 for proposed improvements to the City's paved bike trail network; and $200,000 towards the preliminary planning of the Greenway Phase 1C Bicycle Trail Project.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich, Parks and Recreation Commission
4 11. Purchase of Vehicles and Equipment to Support Department of Public Works Streets Operations
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: (1) Passed Resolution 2022-005 accepting and appropriating $150,000 of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality & Water Mitigation Funding and appropriating $140,410 in proceeds from the Sale of Surplus Vehicles & Equipment; and (2) Passed Motion 2022- 006 authorizing the purchase of (1) Asphalt Patch Truck for $265,372.91, (1) Loader Mounted Asphalt Zipper for $222,953, and (1) Street Sweeper for $288,390.90 via cooperative purchasing agreements from fund 210 (Vehicle Replacement).
12. City Council Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Middlebrook
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-007 establishing an ad hoc Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee and appointing Councilmember Bass and Councilmember Friedrich.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager: Storm debrief
1. EOC deactivation
2. Storm response debrief by Departments:
Director of Public Works Neshad
Fire Chief Savacool
Police Chief Stevenson
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Storm response
Councilmember Wallace:
1. Storm response
Councilmember Bass:
1. Storm response
2. Upcoming Tahoe Transportation District meeting
3. Request MOU with Caltrans to run City graders on Highway 50 (Friedrich second) Councilmember Creegan:
1. Storm response
2. Lake Tahoe Unified School District 2 x 2 meeting
3. Police Department Award Ceremony
4. Mental Health Subcommittee meeting
Mayor Middlebrook:
1. Abandoned Vehicle JPA meeting
2. Festival of Lights
3. Boy Scout Troop presentation
5 Adjournment
At 10:23 a.m. Mayor Middlebrook adjourned the meeting.
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Devin Middlebrook, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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