1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 5:30 PM
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.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
At 5:30 p.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, Middlebrook and Wallace.
Councilmember Friedrich participated via teleconference.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Sherry Eddy – Measure G, consulting costs
2. Ed Mosur – TRPA in person meetings, Councilmember travel near end of term
3. Paul Bunyard – bear break-ins
Written Comment was received from the following people:
4. Samerr Sallo – constitutional rights
5. CristiCreeganLives At – cell towers * 4 comments received City Commission Reports
None.
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Consent Agenda
Note: Councilmembers Creegan and Friedrich recused themselves from Items 6 and 7 due to real property interest in the area.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted exceptions.
1. Agreement with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC to Update Pavement Management Plan Action: Passed Motion 2022-093 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement C-126-2022 with Data Transfer Solutions, LLC for an amount not to exceed 68,480 and a 9.5% contingency for an amount of $6,520 for updates to the City's pavement condition index (PCI) measurements and the City's paving and maintenance plan.
Public Comment was heard by the following person:
1. David Jinkens * written comment also received
2. Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC for ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Update
Action: Passed Motion 2022-094 to authorize and direct the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement C-134-2022 with Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC for a term of nine months in an amount not to exceed $ 189,526.00.
3. Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Right of Way Support Services on Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project Phase II
Action: Passed Motion 2022-095 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement C-135-2022 with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed 114,000 and 10% contingency for an amount of $11,000 for right of way support services on the Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project Phase II.
4. Agreement with Faithful + Gould for Facility Condition Assessment of City Facilities Action: Passed Motion 2022-096 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement C-171-2022 with Faithful + Gould in an amount not to exceed $ 129,210 for a facility condition assessment of the City's general operation facilities.
5. Lake Tahoe Airport Pavement Maintenance Matching Grant Application to Caltrans Action: Passed Resolution 2022-119 authorizing the Airport Manager to apply for FY 2022 Caltrans AIP Matching Grant for Lake Tahoe Airport and appropriating $ 8,006 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves for City grant match.
6. Appropriation of $275,530 of Additional Project Construction Contingency Funds for the Recreation and Aquatics Center Project - Phase 1
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-120 appropriating an additional 10% project construction contingency from Measure P Funds in the amount of $275,530 for additional work relating to utility infrastructure at the project site.
7. Budget Transfer of $63,982.17 to Purchase Storage Pods for Parks and Recreation Department and For Other Miscellaneous Maintenance Needs Action: Passed Resolution 2022-121 authorizing the transfer of $63,982.17 from the CIP Account for Pioneer- Ski Run Cameras to Miscellaneous Maintenance CIP Account. 3 09 20 2022 CC Minutes
Regular- Unfinished Business
8. Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.175 (Polystyrene and Plastic Food Packaging Regulations) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to Establish a Municipal Use and Commercial Ban on Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles (First Reading)
Action: Moved/ Seconded: Friedrich/ Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022- 097 to hold a first reading ( by title only) of an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.175 (Polystyrene and Plastic Food Packaging Regulations) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to establish a municipal use and commercial ban on single- use plastic water bottles, and refer second reading and adoption to the City Council meeting on October 4, 2022.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. David Jinkens * written comment also received
2. Sherry Eddy
3. Scott Robbins
4. Marilee Movius, League to Save Lake Tahoe * written material distributed
5. JT Chevallier, Eco-Clean solutions * written comment also received
6. Ed Mosur
7. Brian Hernandez, American Beverage Association
8. Kelci Brown, League to Save Lake Tahoe
9. Duane Wallace, South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
10. Chad Haze
11. Jeff Tillman, South Tahoe Refuse
12. Doug Williams
13. Diana Rosenberg
14. Ryan Allain, California Retailers Association * written comment also received
15. Madonna Dunbar, Tahoe Water Suppliers Association
16. Tim James, California Grocers Association
17. Nick Speal
18. Craig Cadwallader, South Bay Surfrider
19. Molly Armanino, Tahoe Climate Action Network * written comment also received
20. Janine Rands
Written Comment received from the following people:
21. Rick Rivas, American Beverage Association
22. Timothy James, California Grocers Association
23. Cole Dickison
24. Monica Eisenstecken
25. Gavin Feiger, League to Save Lake Tahoe
26. Meryl Lowell
27. Chelsea Minor, Raleys
28. Amanda Adams, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
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Regular- New Business
9. Ordinance Amending Section 3.50.140 (Security for Collection of Tax) and Section 3.50.260 Register to be Kept Two Years) of the City Code Chapter 3.50 (Transient Lodging) to Clarify Language Regarding Security Instruments and Register Retention Period (First Reading) Action: Moved/ Seconded: Bass/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2022- 097 to hold a first reading ( by title only) of an Ordinance amending Section 3.50.140 (Security for collection of tax) and Section 3.50.260 (Register to be kept two years) of the City Code Chapter 3.50 (Transient Lodging) to clarify language regarding security instruments and register retention period, and refer to second reading for adoption on October 4, 2022.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Sherry Eddy
10. Community Services Officer Supervisor and Parking Ambassador Positions Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Middlebrook and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2022-122 authorizing amendment to FY 2022- 2023 List of Allocated Permanent Positions to remove Lead Community Service Officer ( CSO) and one CSO position and add a CSO Supervisor and two Parking Ambassadors, and approving corresponding salary tables.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Nick Speal
Agenda Planning Calendar
11. Agenda Planning Calendar
City Manager provided updates to the Agenda Planning Calendar.
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney:
1. Attended Annual League of California Cities, re-appointment to the Executive Legal Advocacy Committee
City Clerk:
1. Next meeting October 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
2. Upcoming City Boards and Commissions apppointments
City Manager:
1. Upcoming Senior Management Mental Health First Aid training
2. LED light project update
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Appreciation for staff and public participation
2. Appreciation for Emily Abernathy’ s assistance with Multicultural Alliance
3. Attended Annual League of California Cities
4. Upcoming Climate Solution Summit
Councilmember Bass:
1. Upcoming Tahoe Transit Town Hall and LTVA workshop
2. Upcoming Candidate forum at Beach Retreat
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Councilmember Creegan:
1. Attended Annual League of California Cities
2. Upcoming meetings with City Commissioners
3. Upcoming Solid Waste JPA meeting
Adjournment
At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Middlebrook adjourned the meeting.
Devin Middlebrook, Mayor Date
Attest:
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.
Sue Blankenship (Nov 2, 2022 15:59 PDT)
Devin Middlebrook ( Nov 2, 2022 16:01 PDT) Nov 2, 2022
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