1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 01, 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 9:02 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, and Friedrich. Councilmember Wallace was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Update - January 4, 2022
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: Signed settlement agreement and release of all claims with Levora B. Watts for arrest and incarceration on June 2, 2021, in exchange for payment of $125,000.
Closed Session Update - January 18, 2022
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case: Anton Kushlan v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ14419309
Action: Settlement with former police officer to compromise and release all claims arising out of workplace injuries, in exchange for payment of $55,175.71. 2 City Employee Recognitions
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Tanya Barnes, Finance Department; Martin Rider, Fire Department; Joseph Meno, Public Works; Madison Dederick and Anna Kashuba, Development Services, were introduced to City Council.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur – Tahoe Chamber
Written Comment was received from the following people:
2. Ralph Abernathy – Tahoe Heartbeat
3. Eric Brickert – Tiny Homes
4. Ambrose Bierce – city corruption
5. Rob Bilott – over tourism
6. Nellie Bly – Cristi Creegan
7. John Carlos – cell towers/over tourism
8. Robert La Follette – outside interest influence
9. James Gruss – cell towers
10. Warren Harding – Cory Rich and Chris McNamara
11. Udo Keppler – city corruption
12. Peter Norman – over tourism/cell towers
13. John Powell – Bijou Park Creek
14. Harper Puck – Devin Middlebrook
15. Phuket Sherpa II - Cory Rich
16. Lincoln Steffens – city corruption
17. Joseph Story – Diana Madson/Cristina Wilson
18. Jonathan Swift – Cristi Creegan
19. Edgar Wayburn – Danielle Hughes
20. Gerald Barney – cell towers
21. Edwin Bustillos – Bijou/Al Tahoe Community Plan
22. Concerned Citizens – cell towers
23. Granville Fortescue– scenic corridors
24. Patrick Henry – cell phones
25. Polly Higgins – Heidi Hill-Drum
26. Will Irwin – scenic corridor
27. Mike Judge – cell towers
28. Philip McGraw – cell towers
29. David Sive – cell towers
31. Richard Smothers – conflict of interest
32. Grace Thorpe – 56 acres
33. Paul Thorpe – over development
34. Dennis Weaver – Tamara Wallace
35. Jim Bohlen – Diana Madson
36. Edwin Bustillos – Devin Middlebrook
37. Julius Chambers – Tamara Wallace
38. Olivia Clemens – Devin Middlebrook
39. Collin Glass – cell towers
40. Lewis Powell - recall
41. Sarah Shelton - recall
3 City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda
2. Revised City Council Protocols
Action: Passed Motion 2022-015 approving revisions to City Council Protocols.
3. City Commissions and Boards
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-011 which updates Conflict of Interest Code Requirements for City Commissions and Boards.
4. Transfer of Unclaimed Check Funds
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-012 authorizing the transfer of unclaimed check funds from their respective fund(s) to the General Fund pursuant to California Government Code sections 50050 through 50057.
5. Master Professional Service Agreement for Airport Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management, & Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Compliance Support Services Action: Passed Motion 2022-016 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute master professional services contract C-015-2022 with Jviation, a Woolpert Company, for Airport Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management, & Airport DBE Compliance Support Services for a 5-year term ending on August 15, 2027.
6. Application to CalRecycle for SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Action: Passed Resolution 2022-013 Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application to CalRecycle related to SB 1383 organic waste program for a grant in the amount of $31,710.
7. Authorization to Pursue Grant Funding from Various Grant Funding Programs for Public Works Environmental Improvement Program (EIP) Projects
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2022-014 authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit grant applications to various grant funding programs for Public Works EIP Projects, 2) Pass a Resolution 2022-015 approving the filling of a Grant Application for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program; and 3) Passed Resolution 2022-016 approving the application for Land and Water Conservation Fund for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
8. Loan Agreements with Sugar Pine Housing, LLC for the Sugar Pine Village Project Action: Passed Resolution 2022-017 approving a budget amendment for the execution of loan agreements with Sugar Pine Housing, LLC for the Sugar Pine Village Project Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
Written Comment was received from the following person:
2. David Jinkens
4 Regular-Unfinished Business
9. Agreement with Via Mobility, LLC for City of South Lake Tahoe Comprehensive Transit Analysis of Current Mobility Services in the South Shore Note: City Clerk noted corrected Staff Report distribution.
Action: Received update on Request for Proposals 2021-12-10 City of South Lake Tahoe Comprehensive Transit Analysis of Current Mobility Services in the South Shore.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
10. Establishment of Juneteenth National Independence Day ("Juneteenth") as a Paid City Holiday
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-018 approving Side Letters with Collective Bargaining Units; South Lake Tahoe Police Officer’s Association (SLTPOA) C-020-2022, South Lake Tahoe Police Employee’s Association (SLTPEA ) C-019-2022, South Lake Tahoe Police Supervisor’s Association (SLTPSA) C-018-2022, Local #39 Administrative & Confidential C-017-2022, Local #39 General & Public Works C-016-2022, and South Lake Tahoe Firefighter’s Association (SLTFA) C-021-2022 to establish Juneteenth as a Paid City Holiday.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
Regular-New Business
11. City Classification and Compensation Study
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-017 authorizing staff to begin the Request For Proposals (RFP) process for a City Classification and Compensation Study.
12. Broadband Infrastructure Feasibility Study and Appropriation of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Broadband Infrastructure Implementation Note: Staff distributed a PowerPoint Presentation.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-019 appropriating State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds in the amount of $400,000 for the proposed Broadband Infrastructure Study and provide direction to staff on the Draft Request for Proposals for Broadband Infrastructure Feasibility Study.
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 Attorney:
1. League of CA cities meetings- Legal Advocacy Committee and Municipal Handbook
2. February 10 Planning Commission presentation of proposed changes to Cannabis Ordinance City Clerk:
1. Next meeting February 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
5 City Manager:
1. Sugar Pine Village Grant Award
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Bass:
1. Upcoming Tahoe Transportation District and California JPA meetings
2. LAFCO meeting
Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board meeting update – aquatic weed issue
2. Multicultural Alliance Subcommittee meeting
3. Capital Improvement Project Subcommittee meeting
4. Sugar Pine Village Grant
Councilmember Creegan:
1. Clean Tahoe Board meeting
2. Community Playfield Consortium meeting
3. Behavioral Mental Health Subcommittee meeting
4. Fire Rescue Award ceremony attendance
5. Police ride along
Mayor Middlebrook:
1. Recreation JPA meeting
2. Condolences to Councilmember Wallace and family
Adjournment
At 10:11 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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