1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 06, 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.
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Proclamations
1. Proclamation Recognizing June 2023 as "Pride Month"
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Lake Tahoe Pride recognizing June 2023 as "Pride Month".
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship
Item 1 - Executive Summary.pdf
Pride Month.pdf
2. Proclamation Recognizing June 2023 as "Lake Tahoe Bike Month" Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to the Tahoe Bicycle Coalition recognizing June 2023 as "Lake Tahoe Bike Month".
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2 - Executive Summary.pdf
Lake Tahoe Bike Month.pdf
3. Proclamation Recognizing June 15-18, 2023 as "El Dorado County Fair Week" Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to El Dorado County recognizing June 15-18, 2023, as "El Dorado County Fair Week".
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3 - Executive Summary.pdf
EDC Fair Week.pdf
3 City Employee Recognition
4. City Employee Recognitions
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Three new employees will be introduced to City Council.
Responsible Staff Member: Various
Item 4 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Employee Service 06 06 2023.pdf
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.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the May 2, 2023 and May 16, 2023 City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 5 - Executive Summary.pdf
05 16 2023 Minutes.pdf
05 02 2023 CC Minutes.pdf
6. Investment Portfolio Report - March 31, 2023
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member: Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 6 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Investment_Report_Mar_2023.docx
02-Operations Cash 03 31 2023.pdf
4 03-Fiscal Agent 03 31 2023.pdf
04-Graph 03 31 2023.pdf
05-Cash March 2023.pdf
7. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending March 2023 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member: Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 7 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Mar 2023 Quarterly Budget Report.docx 02 - FY 2022-23 Qtrly Budget Report Mar 2023.pdf
8. School Resource Officer Agreement with Lake Tahoe Unified School District Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of South Lake Tahoe and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) regarding the operation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) for the 2023-2024 School Year and approve budget for reimbursement from LTUSD to the City in the amount up to $68,212.00.
Responsible Staff Member: Lt. Scott Crivelli
Item 8 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - School Resource Officer.docx
02-Resolution - School Resource Officer Agreement with LTUSD.docx 03 - LTUSD MOU (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
9. Memorandum of Understanding with the Lake Valley Fire Protection District Regarding Fuels Reduction Work
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Lake Valley Fire Protection District to focus on increasing the capacity of fuels reduction work within the South Shore division of the Tahoe Fire and Fuels Team.
Responsible Staff Member: Jim Drennan, Fire Chief and Jay Manning, Battalion Chief Item 9 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - MOU with LVFPD.docx
02-MOU SLT LVFD.pdf
10. Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funded by S.B. 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
CEQA Determination: The project is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works Item 10 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-RMRA_Project_List_23-24.docx
02-Resolution_SB1_Road_Maintenance_and_Rehabilitation_23-24.docx 5 03-SB_1_Estiimated_Revenue_23-24.pdf
11. Agreement with California Department of Transportation for Pedestrian Light Maintenance for the US 50 Safety Project
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Decorative Pedestrian Light Maintenance as a part of the US 50 Safety Project.
CEQA Determination: The proposed maintenance agreement and maintenance of the streetlights are categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities) because it involves the maintenance and minor alteration of an existing public highway involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Responsible Staff Members: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and Stan Hill, Engineering Manager
Item 11 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report__US_50_Maintenance_Agreement.docx
02 - C-090-2021 Caltrans Coop Agreement_Executed.pdf
03 - Maintenance Agreement US-50.pdf
12. Appropriation of $100,000 from Airport Available Fund Balance for Airport Maintenance needs due to Winter Conditions
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate $100,000.00 dollars into the airport expenditures.
CEQA Determination: The project is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(d) (Existing Facilities – restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety).
Responsible Staff Member: John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 12 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Airport.docx
02-Resolution Airport.docx
13. Amendment to Agreement with BAE Urban Economics to prepare a Feasibility Study for Local Funding Source for Housing Initiatives
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with BAE Urban Economics for an additional amount of $38,358 and new total not to exceed amount of $164,580, to conduct enhanced analysis of inclusionary housing and commercial linkage fee policies.
Responsible Staff Member: Zach Thomas, Housing Manager
Item 13 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Additional Inclusionary Research.docx 02-Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with BAE Urban Economics.docx 03-PSA_BAE_Urban_Economics.pdf
04-Inclusionary Commercial Linkage Update Scope and Budget.pdf 6 14. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance Amending City Code Section 6.15.160 (Second Reading)
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.15.160 to codify procedures for expediting permitting processing for electric vehicle charging systems.
Responsible Staff Member: Hilary Roverud, Director of Development Services Item 14 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Ord_EVCharging_2nd_Reading.docx
02-Ordinance_EV_Charging (3).docx
03-Proof of Publication.pdf
Public Hearing
15. Annual Public Hearing for Continued Snow Removal Equipment Purchase Funded Through the Existing County Service Area No. 3 Parcel Assessment
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing the City Clerk to prepare and submit a Minute Order, including public comment regarding the current $20 parcel assessment for snow removal equipment, to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors.
Responsible Staff Member: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works Item 15 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - County Service Area No. 3 Parcel Assessment.docx 02 - Direct Charge Report 73283 City of SLT FY 2223.pdf 03-Notice of Public Hearing - Service Area 3 Parcel Tax.pdf Regular-Unfinished Business
16. Ordinance - Repeal of South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.10.450 (Temporary Arts and Craft Shows) (First Reading)
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass motion to hold first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance repealing the South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.10.450 and refer second reading and adoption to the June 20, 2023 meeting.
CEQA Determination: This ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines sections 15323 (normal operations of facilities for public gatherings) and 15304(e) (minor alterations of land for temporary uses).
Responsible Staff Member: Madison Dederick, Assistant Planner Item 16 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Ordinance_Arts___Crafts_Shows.docx
02-Ordinance-Repealing_City_Code_Section_6.10.450.docx
03-Article IX_Tracked Changes.pdf
17. Tourist Core Area Plan: 2023 Amendments
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive a presentation, hold a discussion, and provide feedback on the amendments under consideration for the Tourist Core Area Plan. 7 Responsible Staff Member: Madison Dederick, Assistant Planner Item 17 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TCAP Amendments
02-Tourist Core Area Plan.pdf
03-TCAP Stakeholder Feedback.docx
04-PC Meeting Feedback 2023-02-23.docx
05-TCAP Presentation.pptx
06-TCAP Project Description.docx
Public Comment - League.pdf
Public Comment - Speal.pdf
Regular-New Business
18. City of South Lake Tahoe Annexation Fiscal Impact Analysis Results Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion providing direction as to which, if any, of the five annexation scenarios to pursue. Options are: (1) Heavenly / California Base Lodge; (2) Cleanup parcels within City limits; (3) Golden Bear / Black Bart / Cold Creek / Montgomery Estates; (4) Meyers; (5) Tahoe Basin.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) because it involves feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded.
Responsible Staff member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager and Heather L. Stroud, City Attorney Item 18 - Executive Summary.pdf
01_-_Staff_Report___Annexation_Scenarios.pdf
02 - Annexation Fiscal Impact Analysis Memo 6-1-23.pdf
03 - LAFCOs, General Plans, and City Annexations Guide.pdf
19. Heavenly Neighborhood Traffic and Parking Management Plan Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to provide direction to the Director of Public Works on potential short-, mid-, and long-term traffic, parking, and transit options to address congestion and parking issues in the residential neighborhoods near Heavenly.
CEQA Determination: The short-term solutions are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
However, some of the mid- and long-term projects may require environmental impact analysis.
Responsible Staff Members: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works, Lindsey Baker, Assistant City Manager and David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 19 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Heavenly Neighborhood Parking-Traffic Management Plan.docx 02 - Existing Heavenly Parking Agreement.pdf
03 - Comments_from_Neighorhood_Meeting.pdf
04-Heavenly_Neighborhood_Parking_and_Traffic_Issues.docx 05-Heavenly_Agreement_Proposed_Agreement_Discussion_Items (002).docx 06 -Proposed_Heavenly_Parking_Plan.pdf
07-Proposed_Heavenly_Snow_Managment_Plan.pdf
8 08- Heavenly_Village_Parking_Options.docx
09 - Heavenly_Parking_Traffic_Management.pptx
20. Regan Beach Parking and Noise Enforcement
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution establishing a "No Parking Zone" at the Regan Beach Parking Lot between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM and authorizing the Police Department to enforce the No Parking Zone and City's Noise Ordinance between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
CEQA Determination: This project is exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Members: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 20 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Regan_Beach_Enforcement.docx
02 - Res 2022-114 _Al Tahoe-Highland_Woods_Traffic_Calming_Project.pdf 03- Regan_Beach_Proposed_Signs.pdf
04-No_Parking_Zone.pdf
05-Regan_Beach_Lot_Views.pdf
06-Resolution_for_Regan_Beach_No_Parking_and_Noise_Enforcement.docx 07 - Regan_Beach_Enforcement.pptx
21. Policy Regarding Disposition of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Development Commodities Owned by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting Policy Regarding Disposition of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Development Commodities Owned by the City of South Lake Tahoe (Replaces Resolution 2022-051)
Responsible Staff Member: John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 21 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report
02-Development Rights Tracking.docx
03-Res 2019-067 Adopt Policy Regarding TRPA Commodities.pdf 04-Res 2022-051 Policy Regarding TRPA Commodities Revision.pdf 05-Resolution-Policy Regarding Development Rights Disposition.docx
22. City of South Lake Tahoe Residential Allocation Procedures Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving revised residential allocation procedures and amending the Master fee Schedule.
Responsible Staff Member: Hilary Roverud, Director of Development Services Item 22 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Residential Allocation Proceedures.docx 02-RES 2022-050 Residential Allocation Procedures.pdf
03-Res 2023-XXX Residential Allocation Procedures.docx
04-Master Fee Schedule
9 23. Status Update on Security for Collection of Tax for Transient Lodging Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to provide direction to staff for future actions regarding security for collection of tax for transient lodging per the City Code Section 3.50.140.
Potential alternatives include: (1) elimination of security deposit requirement; (2) reduction in the security deposit maximum amount: (3) no change to the current City Code and processes.
Responsible Staff Member: Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 23 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TOT Security Deposit.docx
24. Travel Authorization – League of California Cities Annual Conference, Sacramento Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion identifying Council Members and authorizing travel and associated expenses to attend the League Annual Conference (September 20-22) and selecting a Voting Delegate
Responsible Staff Member: Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 24 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Travel Authorization.docx
02-Register for the 2023 Annual Conference and Expo!.pdf
25. Red, White and Blue Crosswalk to Celebrate Independence Day Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing the Public Works Director to paint a red white and blue crosswalk for the 4th of July, Independence Day, at Lakeview Commons Area for 2023-24.
CEQA Determination: Painting of a crosswalk area is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because it is the maintenance or minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
Responsible Staff Member: Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works Item 25 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Red White Blue Crosswalk.docx
02-Lakeview_BIke_Path_Views.pdf
03-Crosswalk_at_Lakeview_and_US_50.pdf
04-Flag_Options.pdf
05 - Presentation_Crosswalk_Options.pptx
Agenda Planning Calendar
26. 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
10 Item 26 - Executive Summary.pdf
APC -06 01 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 June 6, 2023 meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, June 1, 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 June 1, 2023
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Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk