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, February 27, 2024 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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A public agenda packet is available for review at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, on the City’s Website at www.cityofslt.us, or by contacting the City Clerk's Office, (530) 542-6005 or [email protected] Providing Public Comment:
In Person: Every agenda for regular meetings provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body (City Council), on any item of public interest which is within the jurisdiction of the City Council during Public Communications. For items on the agenda or in connection with any item which the City Council will consider, the public is given the opportunity to comment before or during the City Council's consideration of the item [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)].
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1. Presentation - Basin Entry Fee
precludes the use of remote public participation.
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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Land Acknowledgement
The City of South Lake Tahoe acknowledges the lands we occupy today are the lands and home of the Wašíšiw, the people from here known today as the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California, a sovereign nation. Since the beginning of time and for thousands of years before the arrival of any other people, the Washoe lived here and cared for this place, with values and intention that we can all learn from. On behalf of the City Council, I would like to acknowledge, thank, and honor the Indigenous Washoe Tribal Communities that are the past, present, and future stewards of the Lake Tahoe Basin.
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)
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
Presentations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: City Council will receive a presentation from Chad Hayes
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Ratification of Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board Grant Application for up to $80,000 for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project
4. Investment Portfolio Report - December 31, 2023
5. CalOES Grant Application for $25,000 for Listos California Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Support Program
on a Basin Entry Fee.
Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Presentation.pptx
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.
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 February 13, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
02 13 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution Ratifying the Application for a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Grant to the Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board for the Tahoe Valley Stormwater & Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2 in an amount up to $80,000.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project on May 9, 2019, and this action does not require additional review under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stan Hill, Engineering Manager; Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager; and Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-LRWQCB Ratifying Grant Application.docx 02-ProjectAreaPhase2AreaMap.pdf
03-Resolution - SEP Grant Authorization.doc
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 Dec 2023.docx
02-Operations Cash 12 31 2023.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 12 31 2023.pdf
04-Graph 12 31 2023.pdf
05-Cash December 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to submit a Grant Application to CalOES for the Listos California CERT Support Program in an amount up to $25,000.
6. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending December 2023
7. 2023-2024 Master Fee Schedule
8. Citizen Appointments to Boards and Commissions
9. Transient Occupancy Tax – Public Opinion Survey Results Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Lori Marino, Principal Management Analyst
Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - CalOES Grant Application.docx
02-Resolution - CalOES Grant Application
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FY 2023-24 Quarterly Budget
02-FY 2023-24 Qtrly Budget Report Dec 2023
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: No formal action is required. City Council is asked to provide feedback to the City Manager and staff on the 2023-2024 Master Fee Schedule.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Akemi Nishimura, Accountant I Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2024 Master Fee Schedule.docx
02-Master Fee Schedule 2324 (Red-Lined).pdf
03-Strengthening Financial Position Feb 2013.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Interview applicants; City Council may act on the following or provide direction to the City Clerk; 2) Pass a Motion appointing one member (youth or at large) and one non-voting representative (Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority or the Lodging Association) to serve two-year terms to the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission; 3) Pass a Motion appointing two members to serve two-year terms on the Police Advisory Commission; 4) Pass a Motion appointing one representative to the El Dorado County Commission on Aging; Direct the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications to the Building Board of Appeals until filled.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Citizen Commissions and Boards.docx
02-Greer (at large)_Redacted.pdf
03-Muat (LTVA)_Redacted.pdf
04-Zunino_Redacted.pdf
05-Roberts_Redacted.pdf
06-Roberts - EDC COA_Redacted.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
The City Council is asked to either: 1) Pass a motion directing staff to prepare a resolution and other necessary materials to place a 2 percent TOT increase for general governmental purposes on the November 2024 ballot; or 2) Pass a motion to terminate efforts to place a TOT increase on the November 2024 ballot.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager, and Heather L. Stroud, City Attorney Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Transient Occupancy Tax - Public Opinion Survey Results.docx
10. Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy, Grant Program Guidelines, and Application
11. Sub-Recipient Agreement with Lake Valley Fire Protection District for City to Receive $1,651,250 from California Tahoe Conservancy Grant for Fuels Reduction Projects
12. Agenda Planning Calendar
02-Presentation.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: City Council is asked to do one of the following:1) Pass a Motion directing the City Manager to bring back a resolution to update the Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy, Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Guidelines, and Application; or, 2) Pass a Motion directing the City Manager to leave the Policy the same.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report CRGP Guidelines 2024 Discussion.docx
02 - Res 2021-039 Cannabis Fee Boys Girls Club - Cannabis Revenue Allocation Policy.pdf 03 - Res 2022-030 Cannabis Revenue Policy Grant Program Process and Guidelines.pdf 04 - Res 2023-016 Cannabis Revenue Policy Grant Program Process and Guidelines.pdf 05 - 2023 CRGP Application Questions.pdf
06 - Financial Policies Granting Funds for Community Benefit.pdf Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute sub-recipient agreement with Lake Valley Fire Protection District to receive an amount not to exceed $1,651,250.00, appropriating funding in the FY 2023-2027 budgets, and authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit all documents necessary for the completion of the grant scope.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief, and Jay Manning, Battalion Chief Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-LVFPD Sub Grant Funding.docx
02-Resolution_LVFPD_Sub_Grant_Funding (1).docx
03-SLTFR Sub-Recipient Agreement (Exh. A to Reso).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 12- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 02 22 2024.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 February 27, 2024, City Council Meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, February 22, 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 February 22, 2024 \\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk