1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
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.
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 9:08 a.m. Mayor Creegan called the meeting to order. Creegan then led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Creegan, Councilmembers Bass, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace.
Note: Councilmember Friedrich participated remotely pursuant to Gov. Code section 54953(f)(2)(4)(i).
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
City Employee Recognition
1. City Employee Recognitions
Action: Emily Dougherty, Public Works, and Eric Dunn, Fire Department were introduced to City Council. Kevin Vankirk, Fire Department, was recognized for reaching 10 Years-Service.
Closed Session Report 02 14 2023
Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code section 54957.6(a) Action: No reportable action
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Closed Session Update from 01 10 2023
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Jessica Martinez v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. SC20210115
Action: Final settlement agreement of $125,000 to plaintiff in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Angela Ainley et al. v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., Eastern District of California Case No. 2:16-cv-00049-TLN-CKD
Action: Final settlement agreement of $4.5 million in exchange for dismissal of the case with prejudice.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Sandra, Cuppa Tahoe owner – lost revenue from power outages
2. Kenny Curtzwiler – support for small businesses from local agencies
3. Jill Hallquist – food waste composting restrictions, South Tahoe Refuse Franchise
4. Ed Mosur – Raleys closing, Crescent V parking, political favoritism with PT Revolution
5. Dreu Murin - Councilmember Robbins statements during Lodging Association meeting regarding over-tourism * written material distributed
6. Kim DeYoung – requested staff contact for the future California Tahoe Conservancy land exchange agenda item
Written Comment was received from the following people:
7. Jim Bohlen – Diana Madson
8. Asa Briggs – cell towers
9. Shirley Briggs – cell towers
10. Ernest Coe - cell towers
11. Brent Wisner - Verizon
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
Milo King, Student Advisory – implementation for the High School Flex schedule, support for Lake Link, Item 12 support for bike paths/e-shuttles Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2023-012 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. Acceptance of $851,700 Grant from Bureau of Land Management for Hazardous Fuels Reduction Projects
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-008 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. 3 02 14 2023 CC Agenda
4. Grant Application to Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program for Lake Link Electric Vehicles for up to $1,500,000
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-009 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
Regular-Unfinished Business
5. Hosted Rental Program Update
Action: Received and Filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Diane Reese, Tahoe Neighborhoods Group
2. Ed Mosur
3. Amanda Adams, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
4. Noel Farmer, Tahoe Neighborhoods Group
5. Peggy Bourland, Tahoe Neighborhoods Group
6. Mark Salmon
7. Jerry Goodman
8. Ryan Smith, South Lake Tahoe Board of Realtors
9. Natalie Yanish
Regular-New Business
6. 2022 South Tahoe Fire Rescue Annual Report
Action: Received and Filed.
7. Defensible Space Update
Action: Received and Filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
8. Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.55.230 (Temporary Activities and Uses) (First Reading)
Action: City Council directed staff to bring this item back, removing Item M. Council directed staff to bring back discussion for adding nonprofit options to the Master Fee Schedule.
Councilmember Bass requested the Arts and Crafts Ordinance be brought back. (Wallace second)
9. Funding Request of $71,000 for Sustainability Program Support Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-010 amending the adopted 2022-2023 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. 4 02 14 2023 CC Agenda
10. Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla for 12 Parking Spaces on City Parking Lot at 3069 Harrison Ave.
Note: Mayor Creegan recused herself from this Item due to real property interest in the area and left the meeting. Councilmember Friedrich recused himself from this Item due to ownership of Tesla stock and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Robbins and Wallace
Absent (recused): Creegan and Friedrich
Substitute Motion: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute a Supercharger Lease Agreement C-023-2023 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.
Action: Passed Motion 2023-013.
Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Tessa Sanchez, Tesla
11. Funding Agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association and Appropriation of $200,000 to Fund Microtransit Service Through FY 2023-2024 Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: (1) Passed Motion 2023-014 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Funding Agreement C-024-2023 between the South Shore Transportation Management Association (SS/TMA) and City of South Lake Tahoe; (2) Passed Resolution 2023-011 appropriating funds in 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) City Council approved over $850,000 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 and requested the cost of adding evening service be brought back.
The following person addressed City Council:
1. Raymond Suarez, South Shore Tahoe Transportation Management Association Public Comment was heard from the following people:
2. Ed Mosur
3. Steve Teshara, South Shore Transportation Management Association
4. Nick Speal
5. Amelia Richmond
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
Note: Councilmember Bass and Councilmember Friedrich recused themselves from this Item due to property ownership in the area and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Creegan, Robbins and Wallace
Absent (recused): Bass and Friedrich
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-012: 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.
Written Comment was received from the following people:
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1. Peter Fink, Bicycle Advisory Committee
2. Shay Navarro, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud:
1. Measure T case update – decision delayed to this summer City Manager Irvin:
1. Outreach Strategy Planning has begun on the vacancy/transient occupancy tax
2. Responded to Ms. Hallquist’s public comment
3. Generator regulations going to the Planning Commission
4. Responded to Ms. DeYoung’s public comment
5. City Offices closed for Presidents Day on Monday, February 20, 2023 Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Robbins:
1. Meeting with Julie Regan, Director, TRPA
2. Attended Tahoe Transportation District meeting
3. Attended Lodging Association meeting
4. Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board meeting
5. Meeting with Carl Hasty, Tahoe Transportation District Councilmember Wallace:
1. Support for reviewing generator installation regulations
2. Absent 2/28
Councilmember Bass:
1. Attended Tahoe Transportation District meeting
2. Requested creation of an ad-hoc South Shore Transit Subcommittee (Wallace second)
3. Upcoming Cal Trans District 3 meeting
Mayor Creegan:
1. Attended Grizzlies Hockey game
2. Upcoming Cal Trans District 3 headquarter meeting
Adjournment
At 1:33 p.m. Mayor Creegan adjourned the meeting.
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Cristi Creegan, 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.
Sue Blankenship (Mar 15, 2023 09:17 PDT) Cristi Creegan (Mar 16, 2023 15:36 PDT) Cristi Creegan Mar 16, 2023
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