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.
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Proclamation Recognizing September 2023 as "National Suicide Prevention and Action Month"
2. Proclamation Recognizing September 17-23, 2023 as "National Constitution Week" will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe [Government Code Section 54957.5(b)]. Written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Angie Regan of Peace Love Tahoe, Recognizing September 2023 as "National Suicide Prevention and Action Month" Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1 - Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - National Suicide Prevention and Action Month.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to the Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recognizing September 17-23, 2023 as "National Constitution Week".
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2 - Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - National Constitution Week.docx
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.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Investment Portfolio Report - June 30, 2023
5. Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Investment Policy and Authority
6. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending June 2023
7. Ordinance Establishing Residential Parking Permit Program (Second Reading)
8. Ordinance Establishing Chain Control Zone (Second Reading) Pass a Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda in one motion except as indicated at each item.
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the August 8, 2023, City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3 - Executive Summary.pdf
08 08 2023 Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 4 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Investment Report Jun 2023.docx
02-Operations Cash 06 30 2023.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 06 30 2023.pdf
04-Graph 06 30 2023.pdf
05-Cash June 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer and adopting the City Investment Policy for the fiscal year from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 5 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Investment Policy 23-24.docx
02-Resolution_Investment_Policy 2023_2024.docx
03-Investment Policy - 2023-2024 (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04-Investment Policy - 2023-2024 reline.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 6 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FY 2022-2023 Quarterly Budget
02_FY 2022-23 Qtrly Budget Report June 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code, Title 4, Chapter 4.25, Article V (Stopping, Standing and Parking) by adding Section 4.25.365 (Residential Parking Permit Program)
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities) because the Ordinance addresses parking regulations on existing roadways.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 7 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Ordinance for Residential Permit Parking Program.docx 02 - Residential Parking Permit Program Ordinance.docx
03-Proof of Publication.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City
9. Ordinance Establishing Angle Parking Zones (Second Reading)
10. Hazardous Fuel Reduction Agreement with Mountain Enterprises, Inc.
11. Ratification of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Application and Award
12. Appropriation for Airport Maintenance and Repairs of Pavement and Facilities Code, Title 4, Chapter 4.25, by adding Article IX (Chain Control Zone).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 8 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Chain Control Ordinance.docx
02 - Chain Control Ordinance.docx
03 - Proof of Publication.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending City of South Lake Tahoe City Code section 4.25.420 to establish angle parking on the east side of Ski Run Boulevard from David Lane to Regina Road and removing outdated angle parking areas.
CEQA Determination: The actions proposed in this item are exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because the Ordinance addresses parking striping and regulations on an existing roadway.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and David Stevenson, Chief of Police
Item 9 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Angle Parking Ordinance.docx
02 - Ordinance - Angle Parking.docx
03 - Proof of Publication.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Mountain Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $136,969.50 for Lake Tahoe Airport Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project CEQA Determination: The Forest Practice Act’s regulatory scheme has been certified for exemption from CEQA’s requirements for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. A Timber Harvest Plan in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations is functionally equivalent to an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code section 21080.5. Because the subject area is within a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, it is subject to the forest fire prevention exemption in California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 1038.3, from the requirement to prepare a Timber Harvest Plan. This exemption is being submitted to Cal Fire for review and approval.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 10 - Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Airport Fuel Reduction.docx
02 - Mountain Enterprises Agreement.pdf
03 - Mountain Enterprises Bid.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution ratifying the application, authorizing the Chief of Police to accept and execute agreement, budget, and reimbursement of grant award by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in Amount up to $98,136.00 to facilitate extra enforcement and education efforts for alcohol-related offenses for State fiscal year 2023/2024, effective July 1, 2023
Responsible Staff Member(s): David Stevenson, Chief of Police Item 11 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - ABC Grant.docx
02-Resolution - ABC Grant 23-24.docx
03 GRANT AGREEMENT.pdf
04-Exhibits to ABC Grant Agreement
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to
13. Fire Station 3 Renovation or Replacement Options
14. Chateau at the Village and Zalanta Project Update
15. Supplemental Commercial Linkage Fee Analysis
appropriate $150,000 from airport available fund balance into the airport expenditures for winter repair and general facilities maintenance.
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(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 12 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Airport Maintenance Pavement and Facilities.docx 02-Resolution-Budget Appropriation for Airport Maintenance Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to provide direction to the City Manager on whether to (A) Make minor renovations to 2nd floor only of Fire Station 3 for an estimated cost of $500,000; (B) Renovate Fire Station 3 to update living quarters including Building Code and ADA upgrades for an estimated cost of $3.5 million; (C) Begin planning to construct a new two-story fire station behind Fire Station 3 for an estimated cost of $19.25 million; or (D) Begin planning to construct a new one-story fire station on the adjacent Bank of Montreal site for an estimated cost of $19.75 million.
CEQA Determination: For Options A and B, this project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Existing Facilities) because it consists of the repair or minor alteration of an existing public structure involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. For Options C and D, a CEQA environmental clearance will be required. Direction to move forward with planning for Options C and D are statutorily exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (feasibility and planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not yet approved, adopted, or funded).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and Jim Drennan, Fire Chief Item 13 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Fire_Station_3_Options.docx
02 - Fire Station 3 Condition Assessment.pdf
03 - Fire Station 3 2nd Story Renovation Estimate Nov 22.pdf 04 - Fire Station 3 Space Needs.pdf
05 - South Lake Tahoe Site Layout Options C and D Floor Plans.pdf 06 - Estimates of Probable Cost - Option D.pdf
07 - Bank of Montreal Property.pdf
08- Fire_Station_3_Update_Presentation.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation and pass a motion to provide direction to the City Manager regarding potential public financing options (direct financial contributions, commitment to fee reductions, creation of a Mello-Roos Community Facilities District and special tax assessment to support bond sales, tax increment financing (TIF) district, enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD), and Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (IRFD).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Director of Development Services Item 14 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Chateau.docx
02 - Presentation.pdf
03-Market conditions and project challenges summary
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion providing direction to the City Manager to not prepare a commercial linkage fee ordinance at this time.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Zach Thomas, Housing Manger
16. California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Designation Program
17. Affordable Housing Waitlist and Rental Registry Discussion
18. Financial Policy Amendments Regarding Cell Phones, Local Training and Meetings, Procurement, Grant Funding and Compliance, Travel, and Preserving Capital Investments, and New Financial Policy - Leases and Subscription Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs)
19. Snow Removal Operations Agreement with Trella Tahoe, Inc.
Item 15 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Commercial_Linkage.docx
02-Supplemental_Linkage_Analysis.pdf
03-Local Housing Funding Feasibility Study.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application for participation in the California Department of Housing and Community Development's Prohousing Designation Program.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Associate Housing Planner Item 16 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Prohousing Designation.docx
02-Prohousing Designation Program Application.pdf
03-Resolution - Prohousing.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to provide direction to the City Manager on:
(1) whether to conduct affordable housing waitlist monitoring and reporting; and (2) whether to bring back an ordinance to require registration of rental properties.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Zach Thomas, Housing Manager Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Affordable Housing Waitlist and Rental Registry.docx 02-Affordable Properties Waitlist.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending financial policies regarding Cell Phones, Local Training and Meeting, Procurement, Grant Funding and Compliance, Travel, and Preserving Capital Investments, and adopting New Financial Policy - Leases and Subscription Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs)
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor, Lori Marino, Principal Management Analyst and Olga Tikhomirova, Finance Director Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Financial Policy Amendments and New Policy.docx 02-Resolution - Financial Policy Amendments and New Policy.docx 03-CSLT Cell Phones Policy Redline.pdf
04-CSLT Cell Phones Policy (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
05-CSLT Local Training and Meeting Policy Redline.pdf
06-CSLT Local Training and Meeting Policy (Exh. B to Reso).pdf 07-CSLT Procurement Policy Redline.pdf
08-CSLT Procurement Policy (Exh. C to Reso).pdf
09-CSLT Grant Funding Compliance Policy Redline.pdf
10- CSLT Grant Funding Compliance Policy (Exh. D to Reso).pdf 11-CSLT Travel Policy Redline.pdf
12-CSLT Travel Policy (Exh. E to Reso).pdf
13-CSLT Preserving Capital Investments Redline.pdf
14-CSLT Preserving Capital Investments (Exh. F to Reso).pdf 15-CSLT Leases and SBITAs Policy (Exh. G to Reso).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with Trella Tahoe, Inc. for
20. Agenda Planning Calendar
snow removal services at the Airport, Fire Department, Police Department, and Fire Rescue Facility, sidewalks not maintained by City Park forces, plus on-call service as needed for a term of November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $385,390.00.
CEQA Determination: The Project is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities) because it consists of the operation of existing public facilities and mechanical equipment involving negligible or no expansion of use.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager and Anush Nejad, Public Works Director
Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Snow Removal Contract.docx
02-Resolution for Snow Operations.docx
03- Snow Removal PSA
04-Trellas Bid.pdf
05-Sidewalk Map
06 - Presentation.pptx
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(s): Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 09 07 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 September 12, 2023 meeting of the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council was posted and available for review on Thursday, September 7, 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 September 7, 2023
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Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk