02 13 2024 CC Minutes
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 9:00 am
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 9:03 a.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, and Councilmembers Creegan, and Wallace. Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich participated over Zoom.
Councilmember Robbins was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Note: City Manager Irvin requested to move agenda item 12 to the February 27, 2024, meeting. (Council provided consensus)
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Kenney Curtzweiler- Protocols for special taxes implemented by local governments, moment of silence for the lives that were lost on Monday
2. Ed Mosur- Need for Washoe Tribe voting representative on TRPA Board
3. Stacey Ballard- Request for Councilmembers to participate in the “disability for a day” activity
4. Levi- First Amendment rights
5. Nick Speal- Request for Police Chief to share the availability of Narcan and Fentanyl test strips
6. Melissa Soderston-Forest health and landline cell service
7. Angie Reagan- Advocating for peace and love, call for ceasefire in Gaza
8. Scott Robbins- Standing against antisemitism, father passing, absent due to Brown Act compliance 02 13 2024 CC Minutes
Written Public Comments were received from the following people:
1. John Carlos- Overtourism
2. David Chain- Cell towers
3. Ian Leipper- Petition against Marin Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
4. Peter Norman- Overtourism
5. Ellie Waller- Mountain Area Preservation legal action against TRPA City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Note: Councilmember Creegan recused herself from voting on item 5 due to real property interest.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/ Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace,
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed consent agenda with noted recusal.
1. City Council Meetings
Action: Passed Motion 2024-016 approving the January 23, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
2. Ratification of Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Grant Application to California Office of Emergency Services for $203,142 for Domestic Violence Programs Action: Passed Resolution 2024-017 ratifying grant application, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the grant agreement, and authorizing receipt of grant funds from the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) in support of the South Lake Tahoe Police Department and Live Violence Free through the Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Grant for calendar year 2024 in an amount up to $203,142.
3. Application to Federal Emergency Management Agency for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Action: Passed Resolution 2024-018 authorizing the Fire Chief to apply for an assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $687,245 for self-contained breathing apparatus replacement and upgrade.
4. Grant of $1,000,000 from California Tahoe Conservancy for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-019 accepting and appropriating California Tahoe Conservancy Grant Funding for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project in an amount of $1,000,000.
5. 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 Increased Amount Not to Exceed $1,169,124.88
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-020 amending the Standard Agreement issued under the 2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Coronavirus Response to add an amount not to exceed $1,169,124.88, for a total amount not to exceed $1,674,756.88; and passed Motion 2024-017 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute revised Amendment No. 2 to the Subrecipient Agreement (C-006-2024) between the City of South Lake Tahoe and Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for any additional funds allocated from the 2020 Coronavirus Response Round 2 & 3, in an amount not to exceed $1,169,124.88.
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6. Retired Investigators Guild Donation Authorization
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-021 approving the acceptance of donated volunteer hours in a value potentially exceeding $10,000 from the Retired Investigators Guild for the purposes of providing investigative assistance with cold cases.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Sheilah Boothby
Consent- South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority
7. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Walker Consultants for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project to Add $46,200 and Extend Term to December 2025 Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed STJPPFA Resolution 2024-001 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Walker Consultants (C-022-2024) to add $46,200 for a not-toexceed contract amount of $246,866, appropriate $46,200 from the Parking Garage Fund Balance for the Bellamy Garage Upgrade Project, and extend the term to December 2025.
Written public comment was received from the following person:
1. Seth Dallob
Regular- New Business
8. Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with El Dorado County to Establish a Tahoe South Shore Transit Joint Powers Authority
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-022 authorizing and directing the City Manager and City Attorney to enter negotiations with El Dorado County on a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to establish a Tahoe South Shore Transit Joint Powers Authority.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Steve Teshara, South Shore Transportation Management Authority
9. Professional Services Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies LLC for Either Hosted (Cloud) or On-Premises Finance System Upgrade
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-023 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC (C-023-2024) for Finance Enterprise Hosted (Cloud) Software Upgrade for a cost for the first year of $118,606 and subsequent annual cost of $105,906 and Additional General Fund Budget Appropriations of $86,606.
10. City Council Assignments to South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-018 appointing Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich to serve as an alternate voting member on the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority. 02 13 2024 CC Minutes
11. City Council Designees to the Ameca Sister City Trip Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-019 designating Mayor Bass and Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich to attend the Ameca sister city trip.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
12. Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy, Grant Program Guidelines and Application
Action: This item has been moved to the February 27, 2024, meeting.
Agenda Planning Calendar
13. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin
1. EOC training on February 1, 2024
2. Successful Winter Operations Open House
3. City Offices closed February 19,
, 2024, for President’s Day
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich
1. Thank you to Mr. Curtzweiler for moment of silence
2. Condolences to Councilmember Robbins
3. City Council stands against hate
4. In support of Ms. Ballard’s “disability for a day” activity Councilmember Creegan
1. Thankful for moment of silence
2. Reminder of City Council’s United Against Hate Resolution Councilmember Wallace
1. Condolences to the families of the lives that were lost on Monday
2. Condolences for Ron Zehren, former Planning Commissioner
3. Condolences to Councilmember Robbins
Mayor Bass
1. Attended TRPA meeting
2. Echoed all sentiments that were made
3. Standing committed against hate
Adjournment
At 10:04 a.m. Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting.
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Cody Bass, Mayor
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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