1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 07, 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 9:01 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.
Closed Session Report
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Sophie Tetlow v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ10112646
Action: No reportable action.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Victoria L. Gessford v. City of South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. SC20200096
Action: No reportable action.
City Employee Recognition
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Dennis Churchill and Stanley Hill, Public Works were recognized for reaching 20 YearsService, Ben Hannah, Finance Department was recognized for reaching 10 Years-Service and Brian Belser, Public Works was recognized for reaching 5 Years-Service. 06 07 2022 Minutes
2 Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Dan Gill – prescribed burns by the Fire Service
2. Ed Mosur – Lime Scooter hazards
3. Mary McCall – Bijou golf course
Proclamations
2. Proclamation - Recognizing June 2022 as "Pride Month" Action: Councilmember Bass presented a Proclamation recognizing June 2022, as "Pride Month" to members of the community
3. Proclamation - Recognizing June 16-19 as "El Dorado County Fair Week" Action: Issued a Proclamation recognizing June 16-19 as "El Dorado County Fair Week".
Tom Davis was present to accept the Proclamation.
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
City Manager Irvin stated that the Student Advisory would address Council during Item 21.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted recusals.
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2022-055 approving the May 17, 2022 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
5. Agreement with First Church of Christ for Shared Parking Lot Use for Fire Station 3 Action: Passed Motion 2022-056 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute agreement C-083-2022 with the First Church of Christ for shared use and maintenance of the church parking lot for Fire Station 3.
6. Appropriation of Grant Funds for Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project Phase II Action: Passed Resolution 2022-064 Authorizing Acceptance and Appropriation of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant in the Amount of $300,000 and Highway Infrastructure Program Grant in the Amount of $111,000, and Authorizing Appropriation of Grant Match Funding from the General Fund Grant Match Set Aside in the Amount of $53,250 into the Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project Phase II Account; Authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit an Active Transportation Grant, and Committing to Local Matching Funds in the amount of $194,341.
7. Professional Services Agreement with Cardno Inc. for Preliminary Planning Studies for the Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1C
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2022-065 authorizing appropriation of $56,037 from the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds from the General Fund for Engineering and Design Services for the Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1C Alignment Analysis; and 2) Passed Motion 2022-057 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement C-084-2022 with Cardno Inc., for an amount not to exceed $243,845 for preliminary studies relating to alignment and environmental documents for the Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1C. 06 07 2022 Minutes
3 9. Purchase of a Vehicle for the Streets Division
Action: Passed Motion 2022-059 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a purchase order for one Chevrolet Silverado from the National Auto Fleet Group via Cooperative Purchasing Contract C-086-2022 in an amount of $51,243.44 for use in the Streets Division.
10. Grant Amendment Application for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Restoration Project Action: Passed Resolution 2022-066 authorizing submittal of a grant amendment application for Lake Tahoe Restoration Act funding from the U.S. Forest Service and appropriation of $120,000 in matching funds from the General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves and $1,000,000 in grant funds for implementation of stormwater and watershed improvements within the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed.
11. Delegation of Authority of City Traffic Engineer to the Director of Public Works or Designee Action: Passed Resolution 2022-067 delegating authority of City Traffic Engineer to the Director of Public Works or designee.
12. Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY22/23 Action:
Passed Resolution 2022-068 adopting a List of Projects for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
13. Final Subdivision Map Approval for 906 Emerald Bay Road Residential Project Action: Pass Resolution 2022-069 approving Final Subdivision Map for the 906 Emerald Bay Road Residential Project.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
14. American Rescue Plan Act Appropriation for Ski Run Park ADA Parking and Access Upgrades
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-070 appropriating ARPA funds in the amount of $150,000 for civil design and construction of ADA parking and access upgrades along frontage of future Ski Run Park.
15. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Loan Agreement and Budget Appropriation for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2022-071 appropriating $5,000,000 of PLHA funds into the City budget for use in developing the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project; and 2) Passed Motion 2022-060 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Loan Agreement C-087-2022, Promissory Note C-088-2022, Lease Hold Deed of Trust D-017-2022 and Regulatory Agreement D-019-2022 with Sugar Pine Housing Partners, L.P. to loan $4,750,000 of PLHA funds for use in the construction of Phase 1A of the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project, all in substantially the form attached hereto including any changes required to comply with the PLHA grant agreement, and to be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
16. Amendment to Predevelopment Loan Agreement for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project
Action: Passed Motion 2022-061 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment C-090-2022 to the Predevelopment Loan Agreement for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project to make minor changes for consistency with terms and requirements of other lenders. 06 07 2022 Minutes
4 17. Revised Resolution for the Grant Application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation Rural Recreation and Tourism Program Towards Construction of the City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Aquatics Center
Note: Councilmember Creegan and Councilmember Friedrich recused themselves from this item due to real property ownership in the area.
Action: Passed Revised Resolution 2022-072 approving the grant application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation Rural Recreation and Tourism Program for $3,000,000 towards construction of the City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation and Aquatics Center.
18. Tahoe Resource Conservation District, Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities SubRecipient Grant Application Action: Passed Resolution 2022-073 authorizing submittal of a sub-recipient grant application to the Tahoe Recourse Conservation District in the amount of $101,693.58 for the hiring of three parttime/grant funded, Defensible Space Inspectors for a term of seven months.
19. Acceptance of Grant Award from CalRecycle for SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Action: Passed Resolution 2022-074 accepting a grant award in the amount of $34,005 from CalRecycle's SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program to be used towards sustainability education, outreach and related personnel costs.
Regular-Unfinished Business
20. Sugar Pine Village Building Permit Fee Reduction
Note: Hilary Roverud, Director of Development Services, addressed the Council via Zoom.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-075 approving a 20 percent reduction in building permit fees for the Sugar Pine Village affordable housing project.
Regular-New Business
21. Discussion of Single-Use Plastics Regulations
Action: Received report and provided direction to staff.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Darby Creegan, South Tahoe High School Senior
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
2. Milo King, South Lake Tahoe High School, Student Advisor
3. Ed Mosur
4. Gavin Feiger, League to Save Lake Tahoe
5. Molly Armanino
22. Feasibility Study for Community Choice Aggregation
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-064 authorizing staff to begin the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for a Community Choice Aggregation Study.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Molly Armanino
2. Jackson Realo
3. Nick Exline
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5 23. Request from Ski Run Park, LLC, for Banked Land Coverage from the City to be Transferred to 1195 Ski Run Boulevard at No Cost
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-076 approving a request from Ski Run Park, LLC, for the transfer and distribution of 1,115 square feet of banked land coverage from the City to 1195 Ski Run Boulevard at no cost, for the purpose of community park construction.
24. Appropriation of Funding for Mold Remediation and Asbestos Abatement at 1700 D Street Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-077 appropriating $49,000 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserve for mold remediation and asbestos abatement at 1700 D Street.
25. Professional Services Agreement with Sosu.TV for Broadcasting, Media, and Video Production Services
Note: Staff provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-062 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement C-093-2022 with Sosu.TV for a 2-year agreement not to exceed $177,000, with the option to renew for one (1), two (2) year term for broadcasting, media, and video production services.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Mark and Dana Hatjakes, President and Vice President, Sosu.TV Public Comment was heard from the following person:
2. Ed Mosur
26. Memorandum of Understanding with California Tahoe Conservancy to Exchange Development Rights and Land Coverage
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-063 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) C-094-2022 with the California Tahoe Conservancy and authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to transfer and exchange development rights and land coverage consistent with the MOU Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
27. Installation of a Painted Crosswalk in the City of South Lake Tahoe to Celebrate Pride Month Note: The discussion and Public Comment on this item was divided into Part A “Design” and Part B “Location”.
Note: Councilmember Creegan recused herself from Part B due to real property ownership in the area and left the meeting.
Action: City Council provided direction to the City Manager to proceed with installation of a long term painted crosswalk (design B1, location A4) with an evaluation of the project in a year Part A Public Comment:
None.
Part B Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Sherry Eddie
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6 28. Two State Excess Sites Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) Program Applications for Phases 1A and 2A of the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project Substitute Motion removing reference to St. Joseph’s Community Land Trust : 1) Pass a Resolution authorizing the joint application with The Related Companies of California, LLC for the Local Government Matching Grants (LGMG) program for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2A in the amount of $5,943,000; 2) Pass a Resolution supporting the application of The Related Companies of California, LLC for $4,000,000 of LGMG program funding and approving the budget for Phase 1A; and 3) Pass a Resolution supporting the application of The Related Companies of California, LLC for $5,943,000 of LGMG program funding and approving the budget for Phase 2A.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2022-078 2) Passed Resolution 2022-079 as amended; and 3) Passed Resolution 2022-080
29. Travel Authorization – League Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA, Climate Solutions Summit, Breckenridge, CO and Mountain and Resort Town Planners Summit, Aspen, CO Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022-065 identifying Councilmembers to attend, and authorizing travel and associated expenses pertaining to, the event as follows:
League Annual Conference (September 7-9): Councilmember Creegan as Voting Delegate and Councilmember Friedrich as alternate.
Climate Solutions Summit, Breckenridge, CO (September 20-22): Councilmember Friedrich Mountain and Resort Town Planners Summit, Aspen, CO (October 12-16, 2022): Councilmember Middlebrook and Councilmember Bass.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2 Sherry Eddie
Agenda Planning Calendar
30. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney:
1. Support of future High School Senior Class Projects
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Miss Marcia condolences
2. Options for reducing school gun violence and increasing SRO program (Wallace second)
3. Upcoming Multi-cultural Festival
Councilmember Creegan:
1. Miss Marcia condolences
2. Happy Homestead Memorial Day event
3. Clean Tahoe Board Meeting
4. Upcoming South Tahoe Refuse Dump Day
Councilmember Bass:
1. Tahoe Transportation District meeting
2. LAFCO meeting
3. Thank you for support of Pride Month
4. Protocols for travel reimbursement (Wallace second)
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7 Councilmember Wallace:
1. Recognizing January 20th as Miss Marcia Day (Friedrich second) Mayor Middlebrook:
1. St. Joseph Riverside ground-breaking ceremony
2. Tahoe Prosperity Center meeting- Upcoming Economic Summit Adjournment
At 12:51 p.m. Mayor Middlebrook adjourned the meeting.
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Devin Middlebrook, Mayor Date
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the South Lake Tahoe City Council.
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