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City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 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 Bass called the meeting to order. Mayor Bass then led the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Bass read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich, and Councilmembers Creegan, Wallace, and Robbins.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Proclamations
1. Issued a Proclamation to Heather Anderson and Chelsea Thomas of Tahoe Youth and Family Services recognizing January 2024 as “National Stalking Awareness Month” Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara, Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce- Vacancy tax, TOT, minimum wage mandate
2. Tom Spencer- Vacancy tax *provided written materials
3. Kenney Curtzweiler- Drugs and alcohol impact on decision-making
4. Louis Pierini- Planning Commission public comment
5. Melissa Soderston, Tahoe Forests Matter- Forest thinning and sawmills *provided written materials
6. Erick Asbury, Owner of South Lake Tahoe Electric- Vacancy Tax, minimum wage mandate
7. Jan McCarthy, Stardust Lodge- TOT,
8. Rich Bodine, Director of Operations, Hotel Azure- TOT, vacancy tax, minimum wage mandate
9. Angie Reagan- Call for ceasefire in Gaza
10. Seth Dallob- Minimum wage mandate, tax increases
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11. Gavin Feiger, Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition- Thank you to City for clearing the paths and sidewalks
12. Brennan Turion, Owner, Lake Tahoe Pizza Company- Tax increases
13. Natalie Yanish- Tax increases
14. Jerry Bindel, General Manager, Forest Suites Resort- TOT, vacancy tax, minimum wage mandate
15. Duane Wallace, CEO, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce-Tax increases
16. Tom Davis- Tax increases, vacancy tax
17. Ed Mosur- Vacancy tax,
18. Anonymous- Vacancy tax, minimum wage mandate
19. Stacey Ballard- Zoom accessibility, affordable housing, call for ceasefire in Gaza Written Public Comments were received from the following people:
1. David Jinkens- Vacancy tax, minimum wage mandate, property transfer tax
2. Eric Alexander- Artificial intelligence impact on the working population
3. John Carlos- Independence from LTVA
4. Ralph Digia- Cell towers
5. Ralph Digia (2)- Cell towers
6. Dan Henson- Minimum wage mandate
7. Gigi Herbert, Tahoe Keys Resort Inc- TOT
8. Peter Norman- Cell towers
9. Emily Post- TRPA and NTRPA operations
10. Walter Pinniped- Councilmember Wallace
11. Shirley Briggs- Cell towers
12. Asa Briggs- Cell towers
13. David Chain- Environmental health
14. Brent Wisner- Cell towers
15. Edith Chase- Cell towers
16. Lionel Hutz- City Attorney Stroud
17. Theo Colborn- Environmental health in nursing
18. Peter Lesgaft- Bioinitative 2012
19. Mike Judge- Tahoe Prosperity Center
20. Granville Fortescue- Tahoe Prosperity Center
21. Granville Fortescue (2)- Land preservation
22. Ernest Coe- Cell towers
23. Dale Martin- Vacancy tax
24. Carol Daum- Vacancy tax
City Commission Reports
None.
Presentations
2. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Services Presentation Action: Received and Filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Seth Dallob
Consent Agenda
Note: Mayor Bass recused himself from voting on item 4 due to real property interest and item 9 due to financial interest in the cannabis industry.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/ Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed consent agenda with noted recusals.
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3. City Council Meetings
Action: Passed Motion 2024-009 approving the January 9, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
4. Annual Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the Bijou Area Erosion Control Project, Community Facilities District (CFD2014-1)
Action: Received and Filed.
5. Enterprise License Agreement Extension with Esri
Action: Passed Motion 2024-010 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Enterprise License Agreement extension with Esri (C-015-2024) for Geographical Information System software at an annual cost of $28,400 for 3 years for a total of $85,200.
6. Cost Sharing Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for US 50 Road Safety Audit Action: Passed Resolution 2024-010 authorizing and directing the mayor to execute a cost-sharing agreement with Caltrans (C-016-2024) for US 50 Road Safety Audit and appropriating $35,000 from the City's General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves to cover the City's share.
7. Appropriation of $112,250 for Amended Purchase Price for Zaugg Snow Blowers Action: Passed Resolution 2024-011 amending the purchase price for two Zaugg Rolba 3000 Snow Blowers (C-017-2024) from a total of $1,200,212 to a total of $1,312,460.70 and appropriating $112,250 from Fund 208 Snow Removal Equipment Replacement Available Fund Balance.
8. Request to Apply to Host a CivicSpark Fellow for 2024-25 and Appropriating Budget Action: Passed Motion 2024-011 authorizing staff to apply as a site host for the CivicSpark program year 2024-25, and (2) Passed Resolution 2024-012 appropriating $31,000 from available General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves.
9. Amendments to Cannabis Ordinance, Public Safety License Ordinance, and Clean Indoor Air Act Ordinance Allowing On-Site Consumption and Curbside Delivery, and Regarding Medicinal Delivery and Removal of Outdated Provisions Regarding Development Agreements and Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries (Second Reading)
Action: Passed ORD 2024-1181 Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 6.55, Article X (Cannabis Regulations), Chapter 4.180 (Cannabis Public Safety License Ordinance), and Chapter
4.100 (Clean Indoor Air and Health Protection) to Allow On-Site Consumption at Cannabis Retailers, Allow Curbside Delivery, Remove Outdated Provisions Regarding Development Agreements and Existing Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, and to Comply with Changes in State Law Regarding Smoking in Workplaces.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Helen Neff
Public Hearing
10. Tentative Map Extension for 3708 Highway 50 Town Homes Tentative Map, File #23-131:
Note: Councilmember Robbins recused himself on this item due to real property interest and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-013 granting a 24-month extension for 3708 Highway 50 Town Homes Tentative Subdivision Map.
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Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
At this time, Councilmember Robbins returned to the meeting.
11. Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity for Pirate’s Chest Tahoe LLC, Located at 2435 Venice Drive, Suite 107
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-014 approving and authorizing the Planning Manager and Chief of Police to submit a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the issuance of a Type 20 License for the premises at 2435 Venice Dr, Ste.107 (Pirate’s Chest Tahoe LLC).
Regular- Unfinished Business
12. Increased Fines for Vacation Home Rental Citations
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
No: Wallace
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-015 increasing fines for Vacation Home Rental citations to $1,500 for the first occurrence, $3,000 for the second occurrence within the year, and $5,000 for subsequent occurrences within the same year.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Duane Wallace, South Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
Regular- New Business
13. Updated Resolution and Citizen Appointments to Boards and Commissions Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Friedrich, Robbins
No: Bass, Creegan, Wallace
Action: Failed Motion 2024-012 appointing Gavin Feiger and Keith Roberts to two-year terms and Jackson Realo to a one-year term to the Planning Commission.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Creegan, Wallace
No: Bass, Friedrich, Robbins
Action: Failed Motion 2024-013 appointing Keith Roberts and Jackson Realo to two-year terms and Julie Lucksinger to a one-year term to the Planning Commission.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Robbins
No: Wallace
Action: Passed Motion 2024-014 appointing Gavin Feiger and Julie Lucksinger to two-year terms and Jackson Realo to a one-year term on the Planning Commission.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-015 appointing Amelia Richmond, Jerry Bindel, and David Gregorich to serve two-year terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-016 amending Resolution 2023-013 section 3 for City Commissions, Boards, and Committees; Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission, to include 5 voting members: one 01 23 2024 CC Minutes
youth member, one Boys and Girls Club member, and the remainder membership to citizens at large. If a youth member or Boys and Girls Club member do not apply or are not chosen, the positions may be given to citizens at large. Tourist Improvement District or Lodging Association member will continue to be a non-voting representative. The City Clerk will continue to solicit applications for the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission; Police Advisory Commission; and, the Building Board of Appeals, and bring this item back February 27, 2024.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Gavin Feiger
2. Keith Roberts
3. Doug Williams
4. Jackson Realo
5. Julie Lucksinger
6. Amelia Richmond
7. Jerry Bindel
8. David Gregorich
9. Alex Robinson
Agenda Planning Calendar
14. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin
1. Upcoming Bijou Park connector trail survey
City Clerk Blankenship
1. Recreation Facilities JPA request for an alternate to the committee (Council provided consensus) Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Robbins
1. Unable to attend Recreation Facilities JPA
2. May be remote at next City Council meeting
Councilmember Creegan
1. Attended California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (Cal Tahoe JPA) meeting Councilmember Wallace
1. Attended California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (Cal Tahoe JPA) meeting
2. Attended Clean Tahoe board meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich
1. Attended final day of Flight Deck Bar and Grill, new tenant welcome
2. Attended Tahoe Transportation District meeting
Mayor Bass
1. Charter City Subcommittee postponed pursuing Charter City status for a few years
2. Attended Park Avenue Development Project Plaza Maintenance Association meeting
3. Requested airport signage item (Wallace seconded)
Adjournment
At 8:04 p.m. Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting.
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_____________________ Date: _______________
Cody Bass, Mayor
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.
Susan Blankenship (Feb 13, 2024 13:19 PST) Cody Bass (Feb 14, 2024 12:53 PST) 02/14/2024
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