1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 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
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, and Friedrich. Councilmember Wallace was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
City Employee Recognitions
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Jessica Newman and Kevin Schryvers, Police Department, and Jessisa Wakenhut Lomeli, Development Services, were introduced to City Council. Michelle Schoonveld, Development Services, Joseph Nuckols, Public Works, and Traci Trapini, Police Department were recognized for reaching 5 Years-Service.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Dan Brown – Women’s History month, Veteran’s Memorial request
2. Bruce Fritz – neighbor dispute
3. Ed Mosur –Ukraine support, sustainability
4. Darlene Fritz – neighbor dispute
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
5. Judi Allen – bear boxes
6. Anonymous - Councilmembers
7. Ambrose Bierce – city corruption
8. Nellie Bly – Cristi Creegan/cell towers
9. James Gruss – public comment platform
10. John Powell – Bijou Creek Park
11. Harper Puck – Devin Middlebrook
2 12. Lincoln Steffens – City corruption
13. Joseph Story – Diana Madson
City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2022-022 approving the February 15, 2022, Regular City Council meeting minutes.
3. Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.85 (Residential Development and Design Standards) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to Establish Requirements for Movable Tiny Homes (Second Reading)
Action: Passed Ordinance 2022-1160 amending Chapter 6.85 (Residential Development and Design Standards) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to establish requirements for movable tiny homes.
4. Reimbursement Agreement with South Tahoe Public Utility District Action: Passed Motion 2022-023 to authorize and directed the Mayor to execute Agreement C-031-2022 with South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) for payment in lieu of pavement repair as a result of water line replacement for the Bowers Project.
Regular-Unfinished Business
5. Citizen Appointments to Commissions and Boards – Building & Housing Board of Appeals Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-024 appointing Courtney Schmidt to serve a 2-year term to the Building Board of Appeals.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Dan Brown
Written Comment was received from the following person:
2. Courtney Schmidt
6. Small Business Sustainability (SBS) Loan Program Update Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/ Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan and Friedrich
No: Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-025 to forgive 2021 COVID-19 Small Business Sustainability Loans and strongly encourage those businesses to make contributions to South Lake Tahoe non-profit organizations.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
Regular-New Business
7. South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue - Annual Report 2021
Action: Received and Filed.
3 8. Underground Storm Drain Pipe Condition Assessment Results Action: Received presentation and provided feedback on recommended funding needs for asset repair and replacement.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
9. City Development Rights Annual Report
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/ Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Note: Staff distributed written material.
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-023 accepting the development rights appraisal prepared by Johnson Valuation Group Limited and establishing a price point for the calendar year 2022 at onethird of the recommended rate outlined in the appraisal. City Council directed staff to review the City’s policy regarding the sale price of development rights The following person addressed City Council:
1. Ben Johnson, Johnson Valuation Group, Ltd.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
2. Ed Mosur
Written Comment was received from the following people:
3. Saundra Edwards
4. John Wesley Powell
10. Ski Run Business Improvement District Annual Assessment Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-024 declaring intention to levy an annual assessment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year upon the Ski Run Business Improvement District.
The following person address City Council:
1. Jeff Cowen, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Written Comment was heard from the following people:
2. Saundra Edwards
3. Warren Harding
4. John Wesley Powell
5. Phuket Sherpa II
11. 2021-2022 Master Fee Schedule
Action: City Council provided directed to add a Veteran discount to Recreation facility use and program fees, and to increase fines associated with refuse. Council requested staff bring back an Ordinance to address bad trash behavior.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
12. Activation of the Parking Authority of the City of South Lake Tahoe Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich and Middlebrook
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-025 declaring a need for a parking authority to function in the City and declaring the City Council to be the Board of Directors of the Parking Authority. 4 Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Kenny Curtzweiler *written material distributed
3. Judi Allen *written comment also received
Written Comment was received from the following people:
4. John Chambers
5. David Jinkens
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk:
1. Next meeting March 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
City Manager:
1. Director Roverud’s provided information on the City’s response to Fritz’s neighbor dispute Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Multicultural Alliance Subcommittee meeting
2. Tahoe Regional Planning Governing Board meeting
3. Welcome to Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator
4. Noted mask requirement changes
Councilmember Bass:
1. LAFCO and Cal JPA meeting updates
Councilmember Creegan:
1. School District Facility Advisory Committee update
2. Behavioral Mental Health Network meeting
3. Noted COVID restrictions changes
Mayor Middlebrook:
1. Tahoe Prosperity Center 2020 Census survey results
2. Veterans Memorial Support (Bass second)
Adjournment
At 12:00 p.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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