1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
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.
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 9:05 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, Mayor Pro Tem Bass, Councilmembers Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report – 06 06 2023
Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code section 54957.6(a) Action: No reportable action.
Proclamations
1. Proclamation Recognizing June 2023 as "Pride Month"
Action: Issued a Proclamation to Lake Tahoe Pride recognizing June 2023 as "Pride Month".
2. Proclamation Recognizing June 2023 as "Lake Tahoe Bike Month" Action: Issued a Proclamation to the Tahoe Bicycle Coalition recognizing June 2023 as "Lake Tahoe Bike Month".
3. Proclamation Recognizing June 15-18, 2023 as "El Dorado County Fair Week" Action: Issued a Proclamation to El Dorado County recognizing June 15-18, 2023, as "El Dorado County Fair Week".
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City Employee Recognition
4. City Employee Recognitions
Action: William Livingston, Police Department, Karla Aguirre, Human Resources and John Stark, Parks and Recreation were introduced to City Council.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Mary McCall – Bijou Golf Course, National Environmental Day
2. Hayli Nicole - Lake Tahoe Pride, Pride crosswalk and Proclamation
3. Stephanie Kao - Lake Tahoe Pride, Pride crosswalk and Proclamation
4. Stacey Ballard - wheelchair access in parks and beaches
5. Angie Reagan – community for all, access for all
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
1. Noosa Higgins, Student Advisory – Debate Club update, community wide job fair proposal Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted edit to May 2 minutes.
5. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2023-043 approving the May 2, 2023 and May 16, 2023 City Council meeting minutes with noted edits to May 2 minutes
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich – correction to May 2 minutes, Item 6 removing him as a commenter. The minutes will reflect Bruce Grego as the commenter.
6. Investment Portfolio Report - March 31, 2023
Action: Received and filed.
7. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending March 2023 Action: Received and filed.
8. School Resource Officer Agreement with Lake Tahoe Unified School District Action: Passed Resolution 2023-047 approving Memorandum of Agreement C-080-2023 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.
9. Memorandum of Understanding with the Lake Valley Fire Protection District Regarding Fuels Reduction Work
Action: Passed Motion 2023-044 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding C-081-2023 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.
10. Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-048 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funded by S.B. 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. 3 06 06 2023 CC Minutes
11. Agreement with California Department of Transportation for Pedestrian Light Maintenance for the US 50 Safety Project
Action: Passed Motion 2022-045 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Maintenance Agreement C-082-2023 with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Decorative Pedestrian Light Maintenance as a part of the US 50 Safety Project.
12. Appropriation of $100,000 from Airport Available Fund Balance for Airport Maintenance needs due to Winter Conditions
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-049 authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate $100,000.00 dollars into the airport expenditures.
13. Amendment to Agreement with BAE Urban Economics to prepare a Feasibility Study for Local Funding Source for Housing Initiatives
Action: Passed Motion 2023-048 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 C-083-2023 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.
14. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Ordinance Amending City Code Section 6.15.160 (Second Reading)
Action: Passed Ordinance 2023-1173 amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.15.160 to codify procedures for expediting permitting processing for electric vehicle charging systems.
Public Hearing
15. Annual Public Hearing for Continued Snow Removal Equipment Purchase Funded Through the Existing County Service Area No. 3 Parcel Assessment Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-049 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. City Council provided direction to staff to bring back a future agenda item providing information on a potential ballot measure increasing parcel assessment fee consistent with inflation.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
Regular-Unfinished Business
16. Ordinance - Repeal of South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.10.450 (Temporary Arts and Craft Shows) (First Reading)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-050 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.
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17. Tourist Core Area Plan: 2023 Amendments
Note: Mayor Pro Tem Bass and Councilmember Robbins recused themselves from this item due to property interest in the area and left the meeting.
Action: Received presentation. Council directed staff to move forward on the amendments to the Tourist Core Area Plan, as presented in the staff report, excluding the Montreal re-zone private application submittal.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Seth Dallop
2. Mary McCall
3. Ed Mosur
4. Michael Wishmeyer *written material distributed
5. Stacey Ballard
Regular-New Business
18. City of South Lake Tahoe Annexation Fiscal Impact Analysis Results Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-046 directing staff to pursue annexation options; 1) Heavenly / California Base Lodge with flexibility to include Forest Service parcels if needed; and 2) Cleanup parcels within City limit; providing the two scenarios run parallel and one is not contingent on the other.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Kuda Weksete, Managing Director, David Taussig and Associates
2. Jerry Wen, Senior Vice President, David Taussig and Associates Public Comment was heard from the following people:
3. Ed Mosur
4. Alan Masters
5. Mike Keck
19. Heavenly Neighborhood Traffic and Parking Management Plan Note: City Manager Irvin recused himself from this item due to residence in the area and left the room.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-047 providing direction to the Director of Public Works to pursue all short, medium and long-term items in staff report; to begin implementing increasing maximum fines for parking up to $300; move as quickly as possible on a parking permit program for residents; and, strongly encouraging Heavenly/Vail to provide shuttle service using all revenues from parking fees to fund this service as a short term item.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Allen Masters
2. Ed Lippi
3. Morrie Hansen
4. Ed Mosur
5. Mike Keck
6. Oliver Star
7. Sarah
8. Rob Hyman
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20. Regan Beach Parking and Noise Enforcement
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-050 establishing a "No Parking Zone" at the Regan Beach Parking Lot between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and authorizing the Police Department to enforce the No Parking Zone and City's Noise Ordinance between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. City Council provided direction to staff to change the closing time at Regan Beach between May and September to 9:30 p.m.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. David Gregorich, Parks and Recreation Commission
21. Policy Regarding Disposition of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Development Commodities Owned by the City of South Lake Tahoe
Substitute Motion: Revising 3(D)(iv) to read as follows: “Seventy (70) City banked Tourist Accommodation Units are set aside and may only be used as conversion to Residential Units of Use and sold at no cost for the construction of new Accessory Dwelling Units or the construction of new multi-family rental units (2 or more units) projects.” Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-051 adopting Policy Regarding Disposition of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Development Commodities owned by the City of South Lake Tahoe (Replaces Resolution 2022-051) as amended.
22. City of South Lake Tahoe Residential Allocation Procedures Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-052 approving revised Residential Allocation Procedures and Resolution 2023-065 amending the Master fee Schedule.
23. Status Update on Security for Collection of Tax for Transient Lodging Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-051 to make no change to the current City Code and processes with the exception to allow longer payment plans while staff continue to work on alternatives and bring back a report in a few months on other options.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Bruce Grego
2. Duane Wallace, Tahoe Chamber of Commerce *written comment also received Written Comment was received from the following person:
3. Jennifer Cewinski, Americana and Stardust Vacation Clubs
24. Travel Authorization – League of California Cities Annual Conference, Sacramento Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-052 authorizing travel and associated expenses for Council Member Robbins and Mayor Pro Tem Bass to attend the League Annual Conference (September 20-22) and selecting Mayor Pro Tem Bass as Voting Delegate.
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25. Red, White and Blue Crosswalk to Celebrate Independence Day Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Absent (recused): Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2023-053 directing the Public Works Director to paint a red, white and blue crosswalk on the bike path for the 4th of July, Independence Day, at Lakeview Commons Area for 2023-24 using perpendicular design, option 1.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich
Agenda Planning Calendar
26. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship:
1. Proclamation request from Lake Tahoe Community College recognizing 30th Anniversary Spanish Summer Institute Program (Council consensus)
2. Proclamation request from South Tahoe Middle School recognizing 30th Anniversary of the “Club Live” program (Council Consensus)
3. Commission solicitations
City Manager Irvin:
1. Upcoming Budget presentation for August 22, 2023 meeting
2. Upcoming Lake Tahoe High School Art Exhibit in the City Hall lobby Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Wallace:
1. Attended Mental Health Open House
2. Attended Transit Subcommittee meeting
3. Attended Police Department Awards night
4. Attended LAFCO meeting
5. Attended 70 Years of Tahoe Trout Farm event
6. Thank you to John Thiel of South Tahoe Public Utility District for years of service Councilmember Robbins:
1. Discussion regarding Commercial Airbnb’s requirement for Tourist Accommodation Units (Bass second)
Councilmember Bass:
1. Attended Transit Subcommittee meeting
2. Upcoming Tahoe Transportation District meeting
3. Upcoming Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority meeting
Adjournment
At 4:48 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Bass adjourned the meeting.
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Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem 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 (Aug 9, 2023 13:44 PDT) Cody Bass (Aug 18, 2023 15:39 PDT) Aug 18, 2023 06 06 2023 CC Minutes
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