02 27 2024 CC Minutes
City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 27, 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.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Amelia Richmond- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
2. No name provided- Mayor op ed, inflation
3. Bob Walker- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
4. Steve Mhoff- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
5. Dan Browne- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose), road conditions
6. Sierra Riker- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
7. Jill- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
8. Rose- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
9. Roderick Martin- Affordable housing initiatives, Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
10. Shannon Witt, South Tahoe Association of Realtors- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
11. Jerry Bindel- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
12. Jack- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
13. Dan May- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
14. Ryan Smith, Past President of South Tahoe Association of Realtors- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
15. John Messina, Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
16. No name provided- Residential Vacancy Tax, TOT, Transfer Tax (oppose)
17. No name provided- Residential Vacancy Tax (support) 02 27 2024 CC Minutes
18. Doug Williams- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
19. Lou Perini- Self reporting tax revenues, City audits
20. Justin Davis- Residential Vacancy Tax, TOT (oppose)
21. Francesca- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
22. Holly Rickett- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
23. Nicole Smith, South Lake Brewing Company- Minimum wage increase (oppose)
24. Nick Speal- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
25. Mark Seelos- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
26. Sheri Roberts- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
27. Ed Mosur- Motel 6 use as affordable housing
28. Lucas- Affordable housing, Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
29. Kenney Curtzweiler- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
30. Melissa Soderston- CPUC Savelandlines.org Survey
31. Natalie Yanish, South Tahoe Association of Realtors- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose)
32. Hallie- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
33. Stacey Ballard- Council protocols, Participation in the “Disability for a Day” activity
34. Kelly Bessen- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
35. Angie Reagan, Access Tahoe- Residential Vacancy Tax (support), access to recovery and mental health resources, call for ceasefire in Gaza
36. Miles- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
37. Angelique- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
38. David Arndt- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
39. Carrie Goldsworthy- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
40. Alicia Halpern- Residential Vacancy Tax (support)
Written Public Comments were received from the following people:
1. Wayne and Maureen Lavengood- Residential Vacancy Tax (oppose) City Commission Reports
1. Amelia Richmond, Parks and Recreation Commission- Provided Commission update.
Note: Mayor Bass announced that Item 1, Basin Entry Fee Presentation, would be moved to a future Council meeting and Item 9, TOT, would follow the Consent Agenda.
Presentations
1. Presentation - Basin Entry Fee
Note: This item was moved to a future Council meeting.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed consent agenda.
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2024-020 approving the February 13, 2024 City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority 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 Action: Passed Resolution 2024-024 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. 02 27 2024 CC Minutes
4. Investment Portfolio Report - December 31, 2023
Action: Received and filed.
5. CalOES Grant Application for $25,000 for Listos California Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Support Program
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-025 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 Action: Received and filed.
Regular- Unfinished Business
9. Transient Occupancy Tax – Public Opinion Survey Results Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-021 terminating efforts to place a TOT increase on the November 2024 ballot.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Adam Sonenshein, FM3 City Research
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Dan Browne
2. David Jinkens*written material distributed
3. Ed Mosur
4. Jerry Bindel, South Lake Tahoe Lodging Association
5. Steve Teshara, Tahe Chamber, Keep Community First
6. Jan Mcarthy, Star Dust Lodge, Americana Village
7. John Messina, Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association*written material distributed
8. Brandi Bannister, South Tahoe Chamber
9. Brendan Turion, Lake Tahoe Pizza Company
10. Sheron Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
11. Scott
12. Stacey Ballard
13. Duane Wallace
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Seth Dallob
2. Manish Patel
3. John Chambers
4. David Jinkens
5. John Messina
6. Duane Wallace
Public Hearing
7. 2023-2024 Master Fee Schedule
Action: Received and Filed.
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Seth Dallob
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Regular- Unfinished Business
8. Citizen Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-022 appointing Stacey Greer (at-large member) and Kathryn Muat (non-voting representative, Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority) to serve two-year terms on the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission; Justin Zunino and Keith Roberts to serve two-year terms on the Police Advisory Commission; and Keith Roberts to serve as a Council representative on the El Dorado County Commission on Aging. City Council provided consensus for the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications for the Building Board of Appeals until filled.
10. Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy, Grant Program Guidelines, and Application
Note: Mayor Bass Recused himself from voting on this item due to financial interest in the cannabis industry, and left the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich presided.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Creegan, Wallace
No: Friedrich, Robbins
Recused: Bass
Action: Failed Motion 2024-023 directing the City Manager to leave the Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy the same.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Friedrich/Robbins
Yes: Friedrich, Robbins
No: Creegan, Wallace
Recused: Bass
Action: Failed Motion 2024-024 directing the City Manager to bring back a resolution to update the Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy.
Note: Neither motion received a majority vote. The default action retains the current Cannabis Community Benefit Fee Revenue Allocation Policy.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Scott
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Tahoe Alliance for Safe Kids
At this time, Mayor Bass returned and presided.
Regular- New Business
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 Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-026 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute sub-recipient agreement (C-030-2024) 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. 02 27 2024 CC Minutes
Agenda Planning Calendar
12. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: The City Manager listed items for the upcoming agenda and stated harm reduction would be included in Barton’s annual report.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin
1. City Ameca trip has been postponed
Adjournment
At 9:27 p.m. Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting.
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John Friedrich, Mayor Pro Tem
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 (Mar 13, 2024 13:13 PDT) John Friedrich (Mar 14, 2024 09:17 PDT) 03/14/2024