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City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe NOTE: The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete Council member 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 5:32 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, and Councilmembers Friedrich and Robbins.
Councilmember Wallace was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Chad Hayes- Presentation request on ecotourism
2. James Hardock- City liability claim denial
3. John Messina- Handling bear conflicts *distributed handout
4. Melissa Soderston, Tahoe Forrest Matter- Request for “Elemental” documentary screening
5. Ed Mosur- Bear management, welcoming newcomers into Council meetings
6. Aimi Xistra, Boys and Girls Club of Lake Tahoe- Let the Kids Play Campaign and presentation request of the Community Playground Project
7. Roxanne Bruce- Opposition of road narrowing from Hwy 50 to South Tahoe High school
8. Written Public Communications were received from the following people:
1. Duane Wallace- Charter City tax litigation
2. Brent Wisner- Cell towers
3. David Chain- Cel towers
4. Sandra Edwards- Tamara Wallace
Reorganization of City Council
1. 2024 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection
Action: Moved/seconded: Creegan/Robbins
Yes: Creegan, Bass, Friedrich, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-105 appointing Cody Bass as Mayor and John Friedrich as Mayor Pro Tem for the year 2024.
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Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Angie Reagan, Peace Love Tahoe and Access Tahoe
2. Stacey Ballard
Note: At this time Mayor Bass presided the meeting.
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
1. Susan Chandler, TRPA Advisory Planning Commission representative, provided a verbal report of the Commission items for 2023. *distributed handout
Presentations
2. Tobacco Prevention Presentation from El Dorado County Public Health Action: Received presentation by Kristin Becker, Health and Human Services Agency Program Manager, Constance Mote, Tabacco Use Prevention Program Director, and Penny Smart, Health Program Specialist.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Theresa Papandrea, Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids
2. Marilee Movius, League to Save Lake Tahoe
3. Roxanne Bruce
4. Greta Deshishalo (sp)
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed consent agenda
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2023-106 approving the November 21, 2023 meeting minutes.
4. Investment Portfolio Report - September 30, 2023
Action: Received and filed.
5. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending September 2023 Action: Received and filed.
6. Purchase of Three Police Patrol Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group Action: Passed Motion 2023-107 authorizing the purchase of three (3) 2024 Chevy Tahoe 4WD PPV police vehicles using existing budget appropriations up to $169,305.75. (C-267-2023)
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
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-113 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 (C-268-2023), 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.
8. Electrical Faciliti Barton avenue & 2nd Street Drainage Project- Ratification of Change Orders No. 1,2,3, & 4 ($228,561.50)
Action: Passed Motion 2023-108 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.
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9. Third Californis Tahoe Conservancy Planning Grant Application for Dennis Machida Memorial trail Phase 1c
Action: Passed Resolution 2023-114 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.
10. California Office of Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant FY 23-24 Action: Passed Resolution 2023-115 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.
11. City Salary Table Amendments - Minimum Wage Increase Action: Passed Resolution 2023-116 raising the minimum wage for City employees to $16.00, effective January 1, 2024, as required by state law.
Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency
12. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) FY 2024-2025 Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Board, Passed Resolution 2023-004 approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 for the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.
Public Hearing
13. South Tahoe Refuse Base Year Rate Increase of 11.05 Percent Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-109 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Roxanne Bruce
2. Greta Deshishalo (sp)
Written public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Sean Aaron
2. Jeremy Agnew (4)
3. Stephen Akacsos
4. Frances Argay
5. Nadine Aurelio
6. Valerie Benito
7. Sue Caslava
8. Helga Cloud
9. Ross Cutshaw
10. Despina and Morgan Kelly
11. Charlene De Jecchi
12. James and Cynthia Farmer
13. Randall Flynn
14. Isabelle Frolli
15. Allan Fung
16. Carmelo Furlan
17. Michele Garza
18. Evelyn Goodell
19. Anthony Gooding
20. Judith Graham
21. Cory Hall
22. Melissa Hindt
23. Eileen Hoyt
24. Raul Keally
25. Jesse and Gabriela Kohler (3)
26. James Lasher (3)
27. Kimberly Lester
28. Robert Lewin
29. Bradley Logie
30. David Magnoli
31. Adele Margolis
32. Ruthard Martinelli
33. Mike Marvin
34. Elizabeth Maul
35. Keith McCarthy
36. Douglas Mendoza
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37. Martha Mittermayr
38. Angelica Navarro
39. Janet Nelson
40. Theodore Otto
41. Thone Parton
42. Fred Patron and Ellen Zawidski
43. Sheree Pharris
44. Jean Poland
45. Andrew Price
46. Robbyn Kelly
47. Paulette Satterley
48. Annette Schoonover
49. James Sheehan and Joyce Major
50. Mark and Linda Sheldone
51. Julie Smith
52. James Tamagni
53. Rosemarie Trettenero
54. Donna Tyree
55. Lauralynn and Dustin Vineyard
56. Julie Coit
57. Gerald Carter
58. Karen Herrington (2)
59. Jill Carter
60. John Pauletich
61. Francis Picento
62. Joan and Dennis Romero
Regular-Unfinished Business
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 Note: Mayor Bass recused himself on this item due to financial interest in the cannabis industry, and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Friedrich, Robbins
No: Creegan
Absent: Bass (Recused), Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-110 continuing this agenda item to the January 9, 2024, City Council meeting.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Alex Gosselin, Cannablue Dispensary
3. Melissa Soderston
Written public comment was received from the following person:
1. David Jinkens
2. Nick Speal
3. Stacey Ballard
At this time, Mayor Bass returned to the meeting.
Regular-New Business
15. . City Council Assignments to Boards and Commissions Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-111 appointing Chelcee Thomas to the El Dorado County Community Action Council.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-112 directing the City Clerk to continue solicitation for the El Dorado County Commission on Aging.
Action: Moved/ Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
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Action: Passed Motion 2023-113 approving City Council assignments to boards and commissions as presented, with the additional changes of reassigning Mayor Bass as the representative to the City Selection Committee, Councilmember Friedrich as the representative to the TRPA Governing Board with Mayor Bass as his alternate, and Councilmember Friedrich as the representative to the Tahoe Transportation District with Mayor Bass as his alternate, and postponing reassignments to the City Council subcommittees until the next Council meeting.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich
16. Climate Action Plan Annual Update
Note: A staff correction was submitted regarding the link to the City’s Sustainability page Action: Received/Filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
17. 2021 Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Action: Received and filed.
The following people addressed the Council:
Meredith Anderson and Sam Roderman, Sierra Business Council
18. Amendments to City Council Protocols
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Robbins
No: Creegan
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-114 amending City Council Protocol Item 11 (Adjournment) to a majority vote of Council present.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Bass/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan
No: Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-115 adding City Council Protocol (new item 3, Remote Participation) allowing the Mayor to continue the meeting if remote particpation is interrupted.
Action: Moved/ Seconded: Creegan/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-116 adding a shortened Washoe Tribal Land Acknowledgement to be read at the beginning of City Council meetings, and the Washoe Tribal Land Acknowledgement to be read at ceremonial events.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Robbins
Absent: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2023-117 amending City Council Protocol Item 1 (Regular Meeting Schedule) as presented.
City Council provided consensus for staff to re-draft and bring back City Council travel protocols eliminating the need for approval at the Council level and dividing the total travel budget among all five City Council members.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Stacey Ballard
2. Angie Reagan
3. Nick Speal
4. David Gregorich
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Agenda Planning Calendar
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship
1. Human Trafficking Prevention Month proclamation request (City Council provided consensus) City Manager Irvin
1. Conducting meetings with local organizations regarding the promotion of inclusion and outreach within the community
2. Upcoming 2x2 meeting with LTUSD
3. Upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for Margaritaville
4. Thank you to staff for hard work
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Councilmember Robbins
1. Basin entry toll (response to Chad Haze)
2. Thank you to City staff
Councilmember Creegan
1. Chad Hayes Ecotourism presentation request (Robbins seconded)
2. Thank you to City staff for Festival of Winter Lights
3. Attended the El Dorado Supervisors Advisory Council
4. Thankful for opportunity to serve as Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich
1. Thank you to City staff for Festival of Winter Lights
2. Upcoming TRPA Board meeting
3. Thank you to the public for constructive engagement
Mayor Bass
1. Attended TTD meeting
2. Happy Holidays
Adjournment
At 9:25 p.m. Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting.
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Cody Bass, Mayor 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.