1 City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 20, 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 5:33 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, Mayor Pro Tem Bass, Councilmembers Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
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Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code section 54957.6(a) Action: No reportable action
Proclamation
1. Proclamation Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Intensive Spanish Summer Institute Program
Action: Issued a Proclamation to the Lake Tahoe Community College recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Intensive Spanish Summer Institute Program.
Public Communications
1. Bruce Fritz – neighbor dispute
2. Jennifer Drennen – accessibility for the disabled and inclusive playground, recreation center
3. Bobby Gonzalez – governance
4. Angie Regan – community for all, equitable access, inclusion
5. Nick Speal – cycle safety, sand in bike lanes
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City Commission Reports
1. Peter Fink, Parks, and Recreation Commission – More staff for road maintenance, enforcement of rules of the road, skate park recreation, Master Plan Presentations
Note: Mayor Pro Tem Bass recused himself from this item due to a financial interest in the industry and left the meeting.
2. 2022 Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Project Successes Action: Received and filed.
The following people addressed City Council:
1. Theresa Papandrea, Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids (TASK)
2. Rose Marie Ottman, Soroptimist
3. Lisa Huard, The Drug Store Project (*written material distributed)
4. Cary Brown, South Tahoe Sober Grad Night Task Force
5. Paula Peterson, Lake Tahoe Historical Society
6. Cali Fraser, Gateway Mountain Center
7. Alan Reeder, Lake Tahoe Unified School District
8. Cheyanne Lane, Tahoe Youth and Family Services
9. Kira Smith, Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
10. Karen Houser, Encompass Youth
Sara Letton, City sustainability Coordinator, presented for the following:
11. Tamba
12. South Lake Tahoe Family Resource Center
13. Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless
14. Tahoe Art League
Consent Agenda
Note: City Attorney Stroud noted a typo in the title of Item 9.
Note: Mayor Creegan recused herself from Item 6 due to real property interest in the area Note: Councilmember Robbins recused himself from Item 8 due to a real property interest in the area.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Consent Agenda with noted recusals and corrections.
3. Repeal of South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.10.450 (Temporary Arts and Craft Shows) (Second Reading)
Action: Passed Ordinance 2023-1174 repealing South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.10.450 (Temporary Arts and Craft Shows)
4. Agreement with West Coast Paving, Inc. for Pothole Repair Phase III in an Amount Not to Exceed $466,666.20
Action: Passed Motion 2023-054 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute C-094-2023 with West Coast Paving, Inc. for $444,444, and 5% contingency of $22,222.20 for pothole repair on Johnson Blvd, Park Avenue, Pine Blvd, 10th Street, and Saddle Road.
5. Agreement with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for 2023 Annual Road Rehabilitation Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,374.220.30 Action: Passed Motion 2023-055 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute C-095-2023 with Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc. for $3,067,473, and 10% contingency of $306,747.30 for 2023 road rehabilitation projects.
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6. Amendment No. 1 to Supercharger Lease Agreement with Tesla for 12 Parking Spaces on City Lot
Action: Passed Motion 2023-056 authorizing and directing the Mayor Pro Tem to execute C-096-2023 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Tesla, correcting a typo of the property address number in the contract language.
7. Amendment No. 1 to Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Round 2/3 funding for Bears Den Inn Rehabilitation
Action: Passed Motion 2023-057 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute C-097-2023 Amendment No. 1 to Subrecipient Agreement between City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program – Coronavirus Response Round 2 & 3 authorized by Resolution 2022-003, extending the term of performance to October 1, 2024.
8. Direct Charge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-054 authorizing certification of direct charge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
9. Land Coverage Loan Agreement for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2A for $995,513 Note: City Attorney Stroud noted a typo in the Resolution title which sould read Phase 3 Housing Partners, not 2A.
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-055 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a land coverage loan agreement with Sugar Pine Phase 3 Housing Partners, LP to purchase coverage banked at the Airport for the construction of Phase 2A of the Sugar Pine Village affordable housing project.
10. 11.
Budget Appropriation of $5,000,000 of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Funds and Loan Agreement for $4,750,000 with Sugar Pine Phase 3 Housing Partners, LP for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2A
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-056 authorizing budget appropriation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Non-Entitlement Local Government Competitive Component funds for construction of the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the loan agreement with Sugar Pine Phase 3 Housing Partners, LP.
Sugar Pine Village Phase 2A Funding
Action: (1) Passed Motion 2023-058 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) and California Housing Accelerator Program (CHAP) co-applicant agreement with Related Companies of California, LLC; (2) Passed Resolution 2023-057authorizing the City to be a signatory to the Standard Agreement associated with CHAP funds in the amount of $23,888,864; and (3) Passed Resolution 2023-058 authorizing the creation of the associated CIP projects and budget amendments necessary to appropriate $6,522,543 associated with the AHSC grant.
12. Purchase of Four Police Patrol Vehicles from Michael Hohl Chevrolet with Related Equipment for an Amount Not to Exceed $422,310.18.
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-059 authorizing purchase of four police patrol vehicles from Michael Hohl Subaru with related equipment for an amount not to exceed $422,310.18. 4 06 20 2023 CC minutes
13. Agreement with West Coast Paving Inc. for Hangar Taxi lanes and Delta Taxiway Replacement in an Amount Not to Exceed $924,000
Action: (1) Passed Motion 2023-059 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute C-101-2023 with West Coast Paving Inc. to reconstruct the Taxi lanes and Delta Taxiway near the hangars at the Airport in an amount not to exceed $924,000.00; (2) Passed Resolution 2023-060 reallocating and appropriating additional funding in the total amount of $227,980 for the project.
Written Comment was received from the following person:
1. Seth Dallob
Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency
14. Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities District 2001-1 Series 2015 Special Tax Refunding Bonds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, Passed STRSA Resolution 2023-002 Establishing the Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities District 2001-1 (Park Avenue Project) Series 2015 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Heavenly Village) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Public Hearing
15. Public Hearing for California Department of Transportation's Proposed Speed Limit Increase on Sections of US 50, US 89, and US 50/89
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-061 opposing California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) proposed speed limit increase on sections of US 50, US 89, and US 50/89 and directing the City Clerk to prepare and submit the Resolution and Minute Order of the public hearing to Caltrans.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Brennan Touryan, Lake Tahoe Pizza Company 18. Melissa Soderston
2. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber 19. Carrie Bolger, Al Tahoe HOA
3. Gant Miller Family 20. Amelia Richmond
4. Kristine Koran, TAMBA 21 Nick Speal
5. Steven Loan 22. Steve Nelson, Caltrans
6. Rab Bird 23. Fabian Hannemann
7. Amanda Milici, Lake Tahoe Bike Coalition 24. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
8. Leona Allen 25. Lauren Scott
9. Tugi Silt 26. Barbara Beard
10. Lauri Kemper
11. Theresa Bertrand
12. Margy Kovarik-Maxhimer
13. Peter Fink, Bicycle Advisory Committee
14. Russell Dollar, Community Mobility Group
15. Marlin Charnotj
16. John Ruiz
17. Michelle Glickert, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Public Hearing (continued)
Written Comment was received from the following people:
1. Staff Distribution
2. Kevin Ahlborn
3. Jenny Butterfass
4. Russ Dahler
5. Jb721 hazel *2 comments
6. Steve Lannoy
7. Cathy Meyer
8. Bill O’Dea
9. Lisa Terrell
10. Marta Tuznik
11. Cheryl Wakefield
12. William
13. Lois Yuzbick
14. Marc Alper
15. Carol Beahan
16. Aria Benham
17. K. Brosch
18. Felix Brosch
19. Mike Campbell
20. Vicky Chaucer
21. Daniel Dickert
22. Michael Habicht
23. Joshua Hutchens
24. Jessica Lazzarino
25. Victor Lyon
26. @mms.att.net
27. Janet Moughler
28. Margo Osti
29. Kathy Pappis
30. Marianne Poohachoff
31. Joel Rosenfield
32. Lisa Schafer
33. @att.net
34. Lisa S
35. Dawn Shreve
36. Michele Sterling
37. Vee
38. Kathryn Vincent
39. Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition
40. Tyler Alves
41. Peter Fink, Bicycle Advisory
Committee
42. Kathleen BIndl
43. Jordon Bluestein
44. Karen Borges
45. Mary Bryden
46. Dan Cockrum
47. Michelle Douglas
48. Evan Goldin
49. Sherry Hao
50. Janice Hunt
51. Collin Huston
52. David Jinkens
53. Gregg Kendall
54. Kathleen Keough
55. Kathy Kohberger
56. Nichole Ladd
57. Jayme Miller
58. Lisa O’Daly
59. Victoria Ortiz
60. Kevin Rennie
61. Tina Retzer
62. John Ruiz
63. Thomas Schaefer *2 comments
64. Barbara Beard
65. Lauren Scott
66. Julie Regan
67. Bonnie Turnbull
68. Doug Vacek
69. Robert Velasquez
70. Alan Di Vittorio
71. Kyle Aster
72. Deborah Beane
73. M & M Bird
74. Rebecca Bryson
75. Lauretta Ross
76. City Manager Communication
77. Eric Bonner
78. Olivia Carta
79. Denise Downie
80. Kristen Fenech
81. Fred Fabre
82. Sue Quinn
83. Steve Scott
84. Denise Upton
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16. South Tahoe Refuse Delinquent Fees Report
Note: Staff noted a correction to the regular scheduled Planning Commission public hearing date on the Staff Report and Resolution from May 16, 2023 to May 11, 2023.
Staff also noted that there will be an updated Final Delinquent Fees report which will be attached to the Resolution.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-062 confirming the Final Delinquent Fees Report and directing the Finance Department to send a certified copy of the Report to the El Dorado County AuditorController to add the delinquent amounts to the county property tax rolls for collection.
17. Confirmation of Termination and Rescission of Development Agreement with Perfect Union
SLT, LLC
Note: Mayor Creegan recused herself from this item due to property interest in the area and left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Bass recused himself from this item due to a financial interest in the industry and left the meeting.
Note: Councilmember Wallace presided over this item.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Robbins
Yes: Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Absent (recused): Bass and Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2023-060 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Confirming Termination and Rescission of the Development Agreement with Perfect Union SLT, LLC, and refer second reading and adoption to August 8, 2023.
Regular-New Business
18. 2023 Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Recommendations for Awards of 15 Project Totaling $408,625
Note: Mayor Pro Tem Bass recused himself from this item due to a financial interest in the industry and left the meeting. Councilmember Friedrich recused himself from this item due to family involvement with the project and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Wallace
Yes: Creegan, Robbins and Wallace
Absent (recused): Bass and Friedrich
Action: (1) Passed Motion 2023-061 approving the 15 projects recommended by the grant application review committee; and (2) Passed Resolution 2023-063 appropriating an additional $3,987 into the Cannabis Revenues Grant Program.
19. Authorization of Overlap for the Assistant City Clerk Position for Training Purposes and Budget Allocation of $18,308
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Friedrich, Robbins and Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-064 authorizing budget allocation of $18,308 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves into the City Clerk Payroll Account and approving an overlap in the Assistant City Clerk position beginning August 1, 2023, until the incumbent Assistant City Clerk's retirement in October.
Agenda Planning Calendar
20. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
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Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship:
1. Arts, Culture and Tourism Commission solicitation for 2 positions City Attorney Stroud:
1. Measure T Update
2. Special Closed Session meeting scheduled for next week regarding Qualified Vacation Rentals
City Manager Irvin:
1. Upcoming Champions Plaza Induction Ceremony
2. Upcoming Commission on Aging presentation
3. Upcoming South Shore Transit Subcommittee meeting
4. American Disability Act and Accessibility
5. Will address sand on road shoulder
6. Resignation of Lynsey Baker, Assistant City Manager
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Robbins:
1. Charter City Sub Committee meeting
2. California Minimum wage discussion (Friedrich second) Mayor Pro Tem Bass:
1. Charter City Sub Committee meeting
Councilmember Wallace:
1. ADA support
2. Conservancy Board meeting - Tahoe Greenbelt
3. Transit Subcommittee meeting
Councilmember Friedrich:
1. Thank you for public participation.
2. July 4th parade attendance
3. Upcoming Tahoe Regional Planning Agency meeting
4. Congratulations to graduates
Mayor Creegan:
1. Annual Dump Day attendance
Adjournment
At 9:06 p.m. Mayor Creegan adjourned the meeting.
__________________________ _______________
Cristi Creegan, Mayor Date
Attest:
______________________
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 13:42 PDT) Cristi Creegan (Aug 15, 2023 10:02 PDT) Cristi Creegan Aug 15, 2023
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