1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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 5:30 p.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 Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace. Mayor Pro Tem Bass participated via teleconference, citing just cause consistent with AB 2449.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
Proclamation
1. Proclamation Recognizing May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" Action: Issued a Proclamation to Chris Proctor, Administrative Director, Barton Center for Orthopedics and Wellness, recognizing May 2023 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
City Commissions and Student Advisory Reports
1. Milo King, Student Advisor – introduced Noosa Higgins as his Student Advisor replacement, reported survey results on what policies and issues matter to students, thanked Council for the opportunity to participate as Student Advisory.
2. Peter Fink, Parks and Recreation – Bijou Park Master Plan, June Bike month, Bijou Golf Course Parking lot agreement, snow removal on sidewalks and bike trails, welcome to John Stark, Parks and Recreation Director.
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Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Bruce Fritz – neighbor dispute
2. Elizabeth Hart - Fire safety and Emergency Evacuation Plan
3. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce – affordable housing alternatives to taxes
4. Ed Mosur – shared mobility device ban, Breckenridge email to Council referenced Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2023-039 approving the April 4, 2023, City Council meeting minutes.
3. Allocation of Senior Planner Position
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-040 authorizing an amendment to FY 2022-2023 list of Allocated Permanent Positions to add one Senior Planner position.
4. Grant Application to California Tahoe Conservancy for $3.9 Million for Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-041 ratifying the submission of an implementation grant application to the California Tahoe Conservancy requesting up to $3.9 million for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project (Tahoe Valley), Phase 2, and authorizing the acceptance of the grant funding, and appropriation of the grant funding to the Tahoe Valley, Phase 2 Project.
5. Agreements for On-Call Building Inspection and Permit Technician Services with BPR Consulting Group, Willdan Engineering, and 4Leaf, Inc.
Action: Passed Motion 2023-040 authorizing the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreements in a combined total amount not to exceed $120,000 with C-062-2023 BPR Consulting Group, C-063-2023 Willdan Engineering, and C-064-2023 4Leaf, Inc. for Building Inspector and Permit Technician staffing services.
6. Donation Acceptance - Bijou Skate Park
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-042 accepting a donation from Methodology Inc. in an amount of $15,445 for use in the Bijou Skate Park.
7. Sugar Pine Village – 2020/2021 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Action: Passed Resolution 2023-043 authorizing the City Manager to submit and accept an application for HOME Investment Partnership Program funds for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2B.
8. Acceptance of Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant from CalRecycle for $70,000 and Agreement with Clean Tahoe for Homeless Encampment Cleanups Action: Passed Resolution 2023-044 accepting a grant award in the Amount of $70,000 through the CalRecycle Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Pilot Program and authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an Agreement C-065-2023 with Clean Tahoe to enhance and expand the cleanup efforts of homeless encampments throughout the South Lake Tahoe area.
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Regular-Unfinished Business
9. Road Rehabilitation Program Update
Action: Received and Filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Chad Haze
2. Ed Mosur
3. Nick Speal
Regular-New Business
10. Washoe Tribe Land Acknowledgement Presentation and Resolution Note: City Manager Irvin noted a correction to the Resolution removing the work “aboriginal”.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-045 acknowledging the Washoe Tribe Land Acknowledgement, with noted correction.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Herman Fillmore – Culture/Language Resources Director for the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
2. Ed Mosur
11. Grant Application to Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities for $969,692 for Defensible Space Inspectors and Chipper Crew
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-046 approving a Tahoe Network of Fire Adapted Communities (TNFAC) sub-recipient grant application submittal to Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) in the amount of $969,692.65 for hiring of three seasonal part-time Defensible Space Inspectors and funding the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Chipper crew.
12. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance (First Reading) Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-041 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending the South Lake Tahoe City Code Sections 6.15.160 to codify procedures for expediting permitting processing for electric vehicle charging systems and refer second reading and adoption to the June 6, 2023 meeting.
13. Public Works Department Annual Report 2022
Action: Received and Filed.
14. Tahoe Valley Area Plan: 2023 Amendments
Note: Mayor Creegan recused herself from this item due to property ownership in the area and left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Bass presided the meeting.
Action: City Council provided feedback on the amendments under consideration for the Tahoe Valley Area Plan and directed staff to bring this item back to the Planning Commission.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Lyn Barnett
2. Ed Mosur
3. Seth Dallob
4. Duane Wallace
5. Nick Speal *written comment received
6. Amelia Richmond
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Written Comment received from the following person:
7. Amanda Adams, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
15. Tourist Core Area Plan: 2023 Amendments
Note: Councilmember Bass and Councilmember Robbins recused themselves from this item due to real property interest in the area.
Motion: Pass a Motion to continue this item to the June 6, 2023, meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Creegan, Friedrich and Wallace
Absent (recused): Bass and Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2023-042.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Seth Dallob
2. Nick Speal *written comment received
3. Kevin Prior, Tahoe Conservancy
4. Duane Wallace, Tahoe Chamber
Written Comment was received from the following:
5. League to Save Lake Tahoe
Agenda Planning Calendar
16. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin:
1. Upcoming State of the South Shore Event at the Beach Retreat Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Attended Ski Run Blvd. Area Parking & Winter Operations meeting Councilmember Robbins
1. Upcoming Sugar Pine manufacturer tour
Adjournment
At 9:58 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 (Jun 7, 2023 10:46 PDT) Cristi Creegan (Jun 7, 2023 12:08 PDT) Cristi Creegan Jun 7, 2023
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