1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 13, 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 was established to provide essential,
outstanding and cost-effective services that
enhance environmental sustainability, economic
vitality and the quality of life for our residents,
businesses and guests.
Public Participation
City Council meetings are held in person at the time and location listed on this agenda. Meetings are live-streamed on Channel 21, City website at www.cityofslt.us, and via ZOOM at this link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87129127717 A public agenda packet is available for review at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, on the City’s Website at www.cityofslt.us, or by contacting the City Clerk’s Office, (530) 542-6005 or [email protected] Providing Public Comment:
In Person: Every agenda for regular meetings provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body (City Council), on any item of public interest which is within the jurisdiction of the City Council during Public Communications. For items on the agenda or in connection with any item which the City Council will consider, the public is given the opportunity to comment before or during the City Council's consideration of the item [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)].
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Public Communications
This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic NOT LISTED on this agenda. Comments shall be limited to four (4) minutes. In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council cannot deliberate or vote on any matter raised under public communications, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
Regular - New Business
1. Certification of Election Results
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution certifying the results of the November 8, 2022 Consolidated General Election.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report.docx
02 - Resolution - Certification of Election Results.docx 03-Certification of Election (Exh. A to Resolution).pdf 04-Ordinance 2022-1164 Amending Chapter 3.35 Cannabis Tax.pdf City Council Recognition
2. City Council Recognition
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: The City will recognize outgoing City Councilmember Devin Middlebrook for his service to the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Responsible Staff Member: Various
Inaugural Ceremony
3. Inaugural Ceremony
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: The Mayor Pro Tem will administer the Oath of Office to the 3 newly elected City Clerk.
The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Councilmembers.
Responsible Staff Member: Various
Reorganization of the City Council
4. 2023 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion selecting a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the year 2023.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 4 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection.docx 10-Minute Recess
Roll Call
City Employee Recognition
5. City Employee Recognitions
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Two employees will be recognized for reaching 20 Years-Service and one for reaching 5 Years-Service. Four new employees will be introduced to City Council.
Responsible Staff Member: Various
Item 5 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 12 13 2022.pdf
City Commission Reports and Student Advisory Reports
Consent Agenda
Public Comment - This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic listed on the Consent Agenda. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes.
The consent agenda consists of items of a repeating or routine nature considered under a single action. Any Councilmember may have an item on the consent agenda removed and considered separately upon request.
Pass a Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda in one motion except as indicated at each item.
6. City Council Meeting Minutes
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the November 1, 2022, City Council and Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority meeting minutes; and, the November 15, 2022, Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 6 - Executive Summary.pdf
11 01 2022 City Council and STJPPFA Minutes.pdf
11 15 2022 CC Minutes.pdf
7. Annual Reports - Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission, and El Dorado County Community Action Council
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive reports presented by Susan Chandler and Brian 4 Conway.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 7 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-EDC Community Action Council Report.pdf
02-TRPA APC Report_Redacted.pdf
8. Excusing City Attorney from City Council Meeting
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion excusing the City Attorney from the City Council meeting on December 13, 2022
Responsible Staff Member: Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 8 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report.docx
9. Investment Portfolio Report - September 30, 2022
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member: Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 9 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Investment Report Sep 22.docx
02-Operations Cash 09 30 2022.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 09 30 2022.pdf
04-Graph 09 30 2022.pdf
05-Cash September 2022.pdf
10. 2022 Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Gas
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Gas and amending the Street Overlay Program account by appropriating $1,712,035 of in lieu paving funds from Southwest Gas for the purpose of funding the 2023 Road Rehabilitation Project.
Responsible Staff Members: Mark Frisina, Resident Engineer, and Stan Hill, Engineering Division Manager
Item 10 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Southwest Gas Reimbursement Agreement.docx 02-Resolution.docx
03-Reimbursement Agreement (Exh. A to Resolution).docx
11. Purchase of a LeeBoy 7000C Paver from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. for $180.346.46 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a purchase order for one LeeBoy 7000C Paver from Nixon-Egli Equipment Co. in the amount of $180,346.46 for use in the Streets Division for Street Pavement Repair and Maintenance.
Responsible Staff Members: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Work and Phil Harwood, Fleet Supervisor
Item 11 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Paver.docx
02 - LeeBoy 7000C Paver.pdf
03-Nixon Egli Quote.pdf
04 - Sourcewell LeeBoy Contract.pdf
12. Fiscal Year 2021-22 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending September 2022 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file. 5 Responsible Staff Member: Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 12 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Sept 2022 Budget and Financial Status Report.docx 02-FY 2021-22 Qtrly Budget Report Sep 2022
Regular-New Business
13. City Council Assignments to Boards and Commissions
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion approving City Council assignments to boards and commissions; and 2) Pass a Motion approving citizen representation to the El Dorado County Commission on Aging, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission, and the El Dorado Community Action Council.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 13 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Assignments to Commissions and Boards.docx 02-2022 City Council Assignments
03-Notice of Solicitation - City Council Representative.pdf 04-Conway application CAC_Redacted.pdf
05-Chandler application for TRPA APC_Redacted.pdf
06-Bannister application Commissions on Aging_Redacted.pdf 07-Schenning application Commission on Aging_Redacted.pdf 08-Schenning - Letter to Council.pdf
14. South Tahoe Refuse Interim Year Rate Increase of 4.96 Percent Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving South Tahoe Refuse Interim Year Rate Increase of 4.96 percent ($1.76 per month for residential customers and $2.01 per cubic yard for commercial customers).
Responsible Staff Member: Anush Nejad Public Works Director Item 14 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - South Tahoe Refuse Interim Year Rate Adjustment.docx 02-Rate Setting Manual.pdf
03-STR 2023 Interim Year Rate Review Report.pdf
04-Clean Tahoe Annual Report.pdf
05-Presentation.pptx
15. 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting the 2023 City Council regular meeting schedule.
Responsible Staff Members: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk and Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 15 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule.docx 02-Resolution - 2023 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule.docx 03-2023 Meeting Calendar (Exh. A to Resolution).docx
16. Travel Authorization - League of California Cities 2023 New Mayors and Council Members Academy (Sacramento)
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving registration and travel for Council members who would like to attend the League of California Cities 2023 New Mayors and Council Members Academy January 18-20. The estimated cost of registration and per diem is $1,250 per person.
6 Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - League Registration Authorization.docx Agenda Planning Calendar
17. Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: A Councilmember may request that an item be placed on a future agenda. Upon the support of one (1) additional Council Member, direction shall be given to the City Manager to calendar the item for a convenient future agenda, but no sooner than the second meeting after the request was made, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
Responsible Staff Member: Joseph Irvin, City Manager
Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 12 02 2022.pdf
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Adjournment
I, Susan Blankenship, City Clerk for the City of South Lake Tahoe, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday December 13, 2022 meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed December 8, 2022
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Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk