1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 9:00 AM
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe City Council
Cristi Creegan, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
John Friedrich, Councilmember
Tamara Wallace, Councilmember
Scott Robbins, 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
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
City Employee Recognition
1. City Employee Recognitions
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Two new employees will be introduced to City Council and one employee will be recognized for reaching 10 Years-Service.
Responsible Staff Member: Various
Item 1 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Employee Service 2 14 2023.pdf
Closed Session Report
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)
City Commission 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.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the January 10, 2023 City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting minutes and the January 24, 2023 City Council meeting minutes.
3 Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 10 2023 Minutes.pdf
01 24 2023 CC Minutes.pdf
3. Acceptance of $851,700 Grant from Bureau of Land Management for Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution accepting and appropriating grant funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act through the Bureau of Land Management in the amount of $851,700 for hazardous fuels reduction projects on designated City-owned parcels.
Responsible Staff Member: Jay Manning, Battalion Chief and Lori Marino, Principal Management Analyst
Item 3 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_BLM_Grant_Acceptance.docx
02- Resolution - SNPLMA Fuel Reduction.docx
03-SNPLMA Grant Agreement (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
4. Grant Application to Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program for Lake Link Electric Vehicles for up to $1,500,000
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program for up to $1,500,000 to support Lake Link’s transition to electric vehicles and providing carbon free Level 2 charging and on route fast charging on City property.
Responsible Staff Member: Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 4 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Clean Mobility Application.docx
02 - Resolution Approving Application to Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program.docx Regular-Unfinished Business
5. Hosted Rental Program Update
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member: John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 5 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Hosted_Rental_Update (1).docx
02 - ORD 2020-1150 Ch.6.55 for Hosted Rentals.pdf
Regular-New Business
6. 2022 South Tahoe Fire Rescue Annual Report
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member: Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
Item 6 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2022 STFR Annual Report.docx
02-FD Annual Report 2022.pdf
7. Defensible Space Update
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member: Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
4 Item 7 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Defensible Space Update.docx
02-City Council Presentation - Defensible Space Update 2023.pptx
8. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.55.230 (Temporary Activities and Uses) (First Reading)
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending the South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.55.230 (Temporary Activities and Uses) to modify permit criteria for special events and refer second reading and adoption to the February 28, 2023 meeting.
Responsible Staff Member: Madison Dederick, Assistant Planner Item 8 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Special Events.docx
02-Ordinance Amending City Code Section 6.55.230.docx
03-Redline - SLTCC 6.55.230 Amendment.pdf
04-Special Event Guidelines.docx
05-Special Event Application.docx
9. Funding Request of $71,000 for Sustainability Program Support Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending the adopted 2023-2023 Budget and appropriating up to $71,000 from available General Funds Undesignated Excess Reserves for the purpose of funding a CivicSpark Fellow and hiring a consultant to prepare the 2021 greenhouse gas inventory.
Responsible Staff Member: Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 9 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Appropriation for CivicSpark Fellow and GHG Inventory.docx 02 - Resolution Appropriating Budget for CivicSpark Fellow and GHG Inventory.docx
10. Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla for 12 Parking Spaces on City Parking Lot at 3069 Harrison Ave
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Supercharger Lease Agreement in the amount of $3,600 per month from Tesla for a term of five years, with the option to extend for two additional five-year terms, and contingent upon permit issuance by the City.
Responsible Staff Member: Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 10 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Tesla Lease Agreement.docx
02- Tesla Supercharger Agreement.pdf
11. Funding Agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association and Appropriation of $200,000 to Fund Microtransit Service Through FY 2023-2024 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement between the South Shore Transportation Management Association (SS/TMA) and City of South Lake Tahoe; (2) Pass a Resolution appropriating funds and appropriating an amount of $200,000 for Mictrotransit Service, $50,000 of which is appropriated from FY 2022-2023 funds and $150,000 is appropriated from FY 2023-2024 funds; and (3) Provide direction to staff on additional funding commitment to expand the service to Zone 1 as recommended in the Via Comprehensive Transit Analysis of Mobility Services in the South Shore, when such program is fully funded.
Responsible Staff Member: Lindsey Baker, Assistant City Manager 5 Item 11 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - SSTMA Microtransit Agreement.docx
02-Lake Link Microtransit Service Area.pdf
03-Zone 1 Lake Link Expansion.pdf
04-SS/TMA Agreement.pdf
05-Budget Resolution SSTMA Funding Agreement.docx
12. Application for U.S. Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Planning Grant for $4,055,000 for the Johnson Boulevard Complete Streets Project
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution: 1) Authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit a planning grant application totaling $4,055,000 through the RAISE program; and 2) Committing match funding in the amount of $811,000 for the Johnson Boulevard Complete Streets Project from the General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves.
Responsible Staff Members: Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager and Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator
Item 12 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - RAISE Grant.docx
02-Johnson Blvd RAISE Grant Project Area Map
03-Resolution - RAISE Grant.docx
04-Middleschool Connectivity Plan
05-Presentation.pdf
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. 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 13 - Executive Summary.pdf
APC -02 09 2023.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 February 14, 2023 meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, February 9, 2023 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 February 9, 2023
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Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk