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 and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. 2024 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection
2. Tobacco Prevention Presentation from El Dorado County Public Health 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
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)
Reorganization of the City Council
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion selecting a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the year 2024.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report -2024 Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem Selection.docx City Commission Reports
Presentations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - County Public Health Tobacco Prevention Presentation.docx 02-Presentation.pdf
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 - September 30, 2023
5. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending September 2023
6. Purchase of Three Police Patrol Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group
7. Reimbursement Agreement with El Dorado County for Purchase of Communications Equipment for Fire Rescue Marine 17 Using 2021 Homeland Security Grant Funds in an amount up to $7,652
8. Barton Avenue & 2nd Street Drainage Project - Ratification of Change Orders No. 1, 2, 3 & 4 ($228,561.50)
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 November 21, 2023 Regular City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
11 21 2023 City Council 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 Sept. 2023.docx
02-Operations Cash 09 30 2023.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 09 30 2023.pdf
04-Graph 09 30 2023.pdf
05-Cash September 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FY 2022-23 Quarterly Budget
02-FY 2022-23 Qtrly Budget Report Sept 2023
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the purchase of three (3) 2024 Chevy Tahoe 4WD PPV police vehicles using existing budget appropriations up to $169,305.75.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Police Vehicle Replacement.docx
2-2024 Chevy Tahoes National Auto Sales.pdf
3-National Auto Fleet Contract 091521.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a funding reimbursement agreement with El Dorado County for the purchase of AIS secure communications GPS equipment for South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Marine 17 not to exceed $7,652.00, appropriating funding in the FY 2023-2024 budget, authorizing purchase of the equipment and installation from Raymarine, and authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit all documents necessary documents for the completion of the grant scope.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jay Manning, Battalion Chief, Jim Drennan, Fire Chief Item 7 Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Funding Agreement with EDSO.docx
02-Resolution - Funding Agreement with EDSO.docx
03-Funding Reimbursement Agreement with El Dorado County for Marine 17 Equipment.pdf 04-Order Acknowledgement
9. California Tahoe Conservancy Planning Grant Application for Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1c
10. California Office of Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant FY 23-24
11. City Salary Table Amendments - California Minimum Wage Increase
12. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) FY 2024-2025 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion ratifying Change Orders 1-4 and increasing construction contingency to 11.5% ($229,310) to be reimbursed by Southwest Gas and South Tahoe Public Utility District at no additional cost to the City.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15304 (minor alteration to land).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stan Hill, Engineering Manager, and Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - CCO Close-Out.docx
02-Vicinity Map.pdf
03-CCO-4 Balancing Worksheet.pdf
04-LaFleur Excavating, Inc Contract_C-054-2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit a grant application for $800,000 to the California Tahoe Conservancy for the Dennis Machida Memorial Trail Phase 1c.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (planning and feasibility studies).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager, and Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-CTC Grant Application.docx
02-Resolution - CTC Grant Application.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution ratifying the application, budget, and reimbursement of grant award by California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in amount up to $41,000.00, and upon final approval from OTS, authorizing the Mayor to execute a grant agreement.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lt Scott Crivelli
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - OTS Grant.docx
02-Resolution - Office of Traffic Safety Grant.docx
03- Grant Agreement.pdf
04 - Grant Application
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass Resolution raising the minimum wage for City employees to $16.00, effective January 1, 2024, as required by state law.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, Human Resources Manager Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - City Salary Table Amendments.docx
02-Resolution - City Salary Table Amendments.docx
03-City of South Lake Tahoe Salary Table December 6 2023 (EXH A to Reso).pdf Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Board, Pass a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS)
13. South Tahoe Refuse Base Year Rate Increase of 11.05 Percent
14. Amendments to Cannabis Ordinance, Public Safety License Ordinance, and Clean Indoor Air Ordinance Regarding On-Site Consumption, Medicinal Delivery, and to Remove Outdated Provisions Regarding Development Agreements and Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 for the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Finance Director Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-ROPS 2024-2025.DOCX
02-Resolution STRSA ROPS 2024-2025.DOCX
03-ROPS 2024-2025 (Exh. A to Resolution).pdf
04-Sponsoring Entity Loan Repayment ROPS 2024-2025 (Exh. B to Resolution).pdf Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Conduct a Majority Protest Public Hearing, and (2) If no majority protest is received, Pass a Motion approving South Tahoe Refuse Base Year Rate Increase of 11.05 percent ($4.11 per month for residential customers and $4.70 per cubic yard for commercial customers), effective January 1, 2024.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad Public Works Director, and Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - South Tahoe Refuse 2024 Rate Adjustment.docx 02 - 2012 Rate-Setting Manual.pdf
03 - Prop 218 Notice 10.23.23 FINAL.pdf
04 - Crowe Report - STR 2024 Rate Review.pdf
05 - Clean Tahoe Budget 2023-4.pdf
06 - STR Rate Presentation.pptx
07- Redacted Protest Letter.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of Version 1 (allowing on-site consumption) or Version 2 (continuing to prohibit on-site consumption) and refer second reading to January 9, 2024, of an Ordinance amending the following sections of the South Lake Tahoe City Code: (1) Article X of Chapter 6.55 (Cannabis Regulations) Regarding On-Site Consumption at Cannabis Retailers, Medicinal Delivery, and to Remove Outdated Provisions Regarding Development Agreements and Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; (2) Chapter 4.180 (Cannabis Public Safety License Ordinance) Regarding On-Site Consumption at Cannabis Retailers and Curbside Delivery; and (3) Chapter 4.100 (Clean Indoor Air and Health Protection) Regarding On-Site Consumption at Cannabis Retailers and to Comply with Changes in State Law on Smoking in Workplaces.
CEQA Determination: The proposed Ordinance would allow for additional or expanded cannabis business activities but does not change the intensity or density of cannabis business uses beyond what is currently allowed in Table 6.55.740. The proposed Ordinance is consistent with the 2030 General Plan policies. The 2030 General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the proposed ordinance. No further environmental analysis is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15162 because the proposed Ordinance is within the scope of the previous EIR and there are no substantial changes to the project or the circumstances that require major revisions to the previous EIR due to new significant environmental effects not discussed in the previous EIR, significant effects previously examined that would be more severe, or mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible that would substantially reduce one or more significant effects.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
15. City Council Assignments to Boards and Commissions
16. Climate Action Plan Annual Update
17. 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory
18. Amendments to City Council Protocols
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
01 - Staff Report - Cannabis Ordinance.docx
02 - Ordinance Amending Cannabis Regulations - Version 1 Allowing On-Site Consumption.docx 03 - Clean Indoor Air Ordinance Redline Version 1.pdf
04 - Public Safety License Ordinance Redline Version 1.pdf 05 - Cannabis Ordinance Redline Version 1.pdf
06 - Ordinance Amending Cannabis Regulations - Version 2.docx 07 - Clean Indoor Air Ordinance Redline Version 2.pdf
08 - Public Safety License Ordinance Redline Version 2.pdf 09 - Cannabis Ordinance Redline Version 2.pdf
10 - 2023 South Lake Tahoe Scorecard from Public Health Institute.pdf 12-Notice of Public Hearing 11 21 2023.pdf
11- Planning Commission Res 2023-015.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion appointing a citizen representative to the El Dorado County Community Action Council or direct the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications; 2) for the El Dorado County Commission on Aging, City Council may either fill the position with a member of the City Council, or direct the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications; and, 3) Pass a Motion approving City Council assignments to boards and commissions.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Assignments to Commissions and Boards.docx 02-2023 City Council Assignments.pdf
03-Notice of Solicitation - City Council Representative.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation on Climate Action Plan implementation progress and provide feedback on new Climate Action Plan tracking website.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - 2023 Climate Action Plan Update.docx
02 - Presentation 2023 Climate Action Plan Update.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - 2021 GHG Inventory.docx
02 - Exhibit CW and GO 2021 GHG Inventories.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion approving the suggested amendments to the City Council Protocols; or, 2) Pass a Motion directing staff to bring back the City Council Protocols with specific changes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk, and Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Protocols.docx
02-Proposed 2024 City Council Protocols (Redline).pdf
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 19- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 12 06 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 December 12, 2023, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, December 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 December 7, 2023 \\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk