City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
John Friedrich, Mayor Pro Tem
Cristi Creegan, 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, January 9, 2024 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Proclamation recognizing January 2024, as "National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month"
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Tahoe Youth and Family Services, recognizing January 2024, as "National Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month." Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1-Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - January 2024 Human Traficking Prevention Month.pdf Public Communications
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City Commission 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.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Type III Brush Engine Purchase
4. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Police Employees' Association
5. Engineering Manager Position Allocation Increase
6. Lake Tahoe Airport Pavement Maintenance Grant Applications 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 December 12, 2023 Regular City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
12 12 2023 CC Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement with Golden State Fire Apparatus for the purchase of a Type III Brush Engine (including build-out) using Prop 172 Safety Sales Tax funds for a not to exceed amount of $565,710.50.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Type_III_Brush_Engine_Purchase (2).docx 02-Agreement with Golden State Fire Apparatus
03-HGAC Contract ID #11602 - GP Cooperative Purchasing.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving MOU with the Police Employees' Association.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, CGHR-CP, Human Resources Manager Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - South Lake Tahoe Police Employees Association MOU.docx 02-Resolution Police Employees' Association MOU.docx
03 -SLTPEA MOU 2023-2026 (EXH A to Reso).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing amendment to FY 2023- 2024 List of Allocated Permanent Positions increasing the Engineering Manager Position from 0.33 FTE to 0.67 FTE
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Public Works Director Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Engineering_Manager.docx
02-Resolution_Engineering_Manager_Position_23-24.docx
03-Position Allocation 23-24 Amended Jan 2024 (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Airport Manager to apply for FY 2023 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant and FY 2023/2024/2025/2026 Federal Aviation Administration Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grant in the combined amount of $941,000, and FY 2023 Caltrans AIP Matching Grant for Lake Tahoe Airport in the amount of $22,000.
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 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Airport Pavement
02-Resolution Airport Pavement.docx
7. Transfer of Unclaimed Check Funds
8. Amendments to City Council Protocols Regarding Tribal Land Acknowledgement and City Council Travel Protocols
9. Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response Allocation of Remaining Funding to Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for Bear's Den Inn Rehabilitation in an Amount Not to Exceed $632,040
10. Purchase Agreement with Keith Minor, Trustee, for Acquisition of Property at 3707 Blackwood Road for $34,506.40 for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the transfer of unclaimed check funds from their respective fund(s) to the General Fund pursuant to California Government Code sections 50050 through 50057.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Akemi Nishimura, Accountant I Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Unclaimed Check Funds.docx
02-Resolution - Unclaimed Checks Funds.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving the requested amendments to the City Council Protocols from the City Council meeting on December 12, 2023.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - City Council Protocols.docx
02-Proposed 2024 City Council Protocols Redline.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
1) Pass a Resolution amending the Standard Agreement issued under the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response to add an amount not to exceed $632,040, for a total amount not to exceed $1,137,672; and 2) Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Subrecipient Agreement between City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for any additional funds allocated from the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program – Coronavirus Response Round 2 & 3 authorized by Resolution 2022-003, in an amount not to exceed $632,040.
CEQA Determination: This project is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15031 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Interim Housing Manager Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - CDBG Funding.docx
02-Resolution - CDBG-CV Allocation of Remaining Funding.docx 03-Amendment 2 to Subrecipient Agreement with TCH.docx
04-Scope of Remaining Work Increased Costs Bears Den.pdf 05-Attachments A-I_Bids.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of 3707 Blackwood Road for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted a CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH #2020090564) on November 19, 2020 for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration project, including consideration of this site, for future drainage improvements.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-BUPC Acquisition.docx
02-Resolution-Purchase Agreement.docx
03-Purchase Agreement.pdf
04-Grant Deed.pdf
11. Tahoe Fund Grant Applications for $150,000 for Microtransit Charging Infrastructure and $200,000 for Police Department Electric Vehicle Pilot Program
12. Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project Engineering/Design Budget Request For $56,000
13. Master Fee Schedule Update - Youth Basketball League Fee
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 Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit grant applications for a total of $350,000 to the Tahoe Fund for charging infrastructure for microtransit and a Police Department electric vehicle pilot program.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15262 (feasibility and planning studies).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager
Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Tahoe Fund Grant Applications.docx
02-Resolution - Tahoe Fund Grant Applications.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the transfer of $56,000 of General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserve to the Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project (301- 50038-48020)
CEQA Determination: A Notice of Exemption (NOE) was filed at the State Clearinghouse on December 2, 2021, as a 15301, Class 4 exemption (Minor Alterations to Land).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Steve Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer, and Stan Hill, Engineering Manager
Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Pioneer Trail Budget Transfer.docx
02-Resolution - Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project General Fund Transfer.docx 03-Vicinity Map.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution updating to the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services to include a Youth Basketball League Fee.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Youth Basketball League Fee.docx
02-Resolution - Youth Basketball League Fee.docx
03-Master Fee Schedule Update - Youth Basketball League Fee.pptx 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 23, 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
15. Employee Housing Regulation Update
16. City Council Assignments to Subcommittees
17. Quarterly Update on the Affordable Housing Waitlist
18. Vacant and Underused Sites Inventory
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
01 - Staff Report - Cannabis Ordinance.docx
02 - Ordinance Version 1 Allowing Onsite 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 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 11- Planning Commission Res 2023-015.pdf
12-Notice of Public Hearing 11 21 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
City Council may either: 1) Pass a Motion directing staff to report employee housing complaints received by the Housing Hotline to California Department of Housing and Community Development for enforcement; or 2) Pass a Resolution establishing the City as the local enforcement agency under the California Employee Housing Act.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Interim Housing Manager Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Employee_Housing_Update_StaffReport.docx
02-Resolution_Employee_Housing_LEA.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving City Council assignments to subcommittees.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - City Council Subcommittees.docx
02-2024 City Council Assignments.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lydia Zuniga, Associate Management Analyst Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Affordable Housing Waitlist.docx
02-Affordable Properties 4th Quarter.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
01-Staff Report
02-Vacant Underused Properties Inventory
03-Vacant Underused Properties Map
Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Identify, with consent of at least two Council members, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired. Responsible Staff Member: Joe Irvin, City Manager
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joe Irvin, City Manager (530) 542-6043 Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 01 04 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 January 9, 2024, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, January 4, 2024, 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 January 9, 2024 \\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk