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, March 26, 2024 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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Land Acknowledgement
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.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Public Communications
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City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
Consent Agenda
Public Comment - This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic listed on the Consent Agenda.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
2. 2023-2024 Master Fee Schedule
3. Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment (Second Reading)
4. Ordinance Amending City Code Chapters 4.60 and 4.65 Regarding Public Nuisances Consisting of Abandoned Structures (Second Reading)
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 March 12, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
03 12 2024 Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution adopting the Annual Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Akemi Nishimura, Accountant I Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Master Fee Schedule
02-Resolution - Master Fee Schedule
03-Master Fee Schedule 23 24 (Exh. A to Reso.).pdf
04-Strengthening Financial Position Feb 2013.pdf
05-Master Fee Schedule 2023-2024 (Red-Lined).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.85.050, Accessory Dwelling Units.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from CEQA under section 15282(h) which exempts ordinances adopted per Section 65852.2 of the California Government Code.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anna Kashuba, Senior Planner Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - ADU Ord Amendment.docx
02 - Ordinance.docx
03 - Ordinance (Redlined).pdf
04-Public Notice ADUs Ordinance.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 4, Chapters 4.60 (Nuisances consisting of abandoned or substantially damaged non dwelling structures) and 4.65 (Nuisances consisting of abandoned or substantially damaged dwelling structures) to include structures that are in a partial state of construction in the definition of abandoned building and to create consistency in remedying nuisances associated with non dwelling and dwelling structures.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report
5. Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.185 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Shared Mobility Devices) to Modify Parking Restrictions (Second Reading)
6. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with On Course Events for Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series Increasing City Contribution to $20,000 for 2024
7. Lakeview Commons Recreation Concessionaire Agreement with Tahoe City Kayak & Paddleboards
8. Reimbursement Agreement with El Dorado County for Purchase of two Teal 2 Unmanned Aircraft 02-Ordinance
03-Public Notice Abandoned Structures Ordinance.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.185 to the South Lake Tahoe City Code regarding regulation of shared mobility devices.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing facilities consisting of operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, including existing streets, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facilities that do not create additional automobile lanes).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Dan Bardzell, Assistant City Attorney Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report.docx
02 - Shared Mobility Device Ordinance (redline).pdf
03 - Shared Mobility Device Ordinance.pdf
04-Public Notice Shared Mobility Devices Ordinace.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with On Course Events, appropriating additional $10,000 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves, and increasing funding to $20,000 per year for 2024 to produce Live at Lakeview Summer Concert Series.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Amendment No. 2 with On Course Events.docx 02-Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with On Course Events.docx 03-Resolution-On Course Events.docx
04-C-136-2019 On Course Events Concessionaire Agreement.pdf 05-C-033-2023 Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with On Course Events 06-Sponsorship Request - City of SLT.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tahoe City Kayak & Paddleboards to operate the Lakeview Commons recreation concession for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2024, with the option to extend the agreement for three one-year terms.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Lakeview Commons Concessionaire Award.docx 02-Concessionaire Agreement with Tahoe City Kayak Paddleboard 03- RFP Lakeview Commons 2024.pdf
Vehicles (UAV) Using 2019 and 2021 Homeland Security Grant Funds
9. Law Enforcement Specialized Unit Grant – Domestic Violence Programs
10. Contract with Cadence Team, Inc. to Purchase Police Department Server Upgrade, Disaster Recovery Site, and Video Storage Solution
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a funding reimbursement agreement with El Dorado County in the amount of $31,247.46 for the purchase of Qty 2 Teal 2 Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles (UAV) at the estimated cost of $31,132.63, appropriating funding in the FY 2023-2024 budget, authorizing purchase of the equipment from Teal Drones, LLC, and authorizing the City Manager to sign and submit all necessary documents for the completion of the grant scope.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jay Manning, Battalion Chief, and Jim Drennan, Fire Chief Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_El_Dorado_County_Funding_Agreement.docx 02-Resolution - El Dorado County Teal 2 Funding.docx
03-El Dorado County Funding Agreement 2019 Funds (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 04-El Dorado County Funding Agreement 2021 Funds (Exh. B to Reso).pdf 05 - Teal 2 Quote
06-Teal 2 Spec Sheet
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution 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 sub-award LE23 07 7994 for calendar year 2024 in an amount up to $203,142.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Cal OES Grant Ratification.docx
02-Resolution-CalOES Live Violence Free Grant.docx
03-CalOES Performance Assessment 02-28-24.pdf
04-LE23 07 7994 - SUBAWARD.pdf
05-SLTPD-LVF Operational Agreement 2024.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a purchase contract with Cadence Team, Inc. through CMAS cooperative purchasing agreement for the purchase of hardware and software for the Police Department to upgrade existing server infrastructure, establish disaster recovery Site, and enhance video storage solution of for a total amount not to exceed $230,940.24, and appropriating $230,941 from Proposition 172 Police Safety Sales Tax available fund balance.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Gabriel Raab, Network Systems Administrator, and Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Police Server Purchase.docx
11. Purchase Order with Holt of California for Grader Repair
12. Reapproval of City Salary Tables
13. Revisions to Compensation and Benefits Package for Unrepresented Employees to Replace Cash Distributions to Certain Employees with Cost of Living Increases, and to Update Paid Time Off, Public Safety Uniform pay, and Strike Team Response Policies 02-NIST backup policy.pdf
03-CJIS Security Policy.pdf
04- Signed-RIMS Collaborate MOU-SLTPD.pdf
05-CMAS HPE Aruba #3-20-70-3296D.pdf
06-Quote - DHCI for PD.pdf
07-Resolution-PD Server Upgrade and DR.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a sole source Purchase Order with Holt of California for snow grader repair for an amount of $78,307.93.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and Phil Harwood, Fleet Supervisor
Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Holt Repair Purchase Order.docx
02- Sole Source- signed.pdf
03 - Holt Repair Quote.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution reapproving City Salary Tables.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, Human Resources Manager Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Reapproval of City Salary Tables.docx
02-Resolution_Reapproval_City_Salary_Tables.docx
03 - UnRep-01.01.2019 Effective 12.29.2018 (Exh A to Reso).pdf 04 - PSC-01.01.2020 Effective 12.28.2019 (Exh B to Reso).pdf 05 - PSC-10.01.2021 Effective 09.18.2021 (Exh C to Reso).pdf 06 - PSC-10.01.2022 Effective 10.01.2022 (Exh D to Reso).pdf 07 - PSC-10.01.2023 Effective 09.30.2023 (Exh E to Reso).pdf 08 - PSC-11.25.2023 Effective 11.25.2023 (Exh F to Reso).pdf 09 - Local 39 Admin-01.01.2019 Effective 01.01.2019 (Exh G to Reso).pdf 10 - Local 39 Admin-01.01.2020 Effective 12.28.2019 (Exh H to Reso).pdf 11 - Local 39 Admin-10.01.2021 Effective 09.18.2021 (Exh I to Reso).pdf 12 - Local 39 Admin-10.01.2022 Effective 10.01.2022 (Exh J to Reso).pdf 13 - Local 39 Admin-10.01.2023 Effective 09.30.2023 (Exh K to Reso).pdf 14 - Fire-01.01.2021 Effective 12.26.2020 (Exh L to Reso).pdf 15 - Fire-10.01.2022 Effective 10.01.2022 (Exh M to Reso).pdf 16 - Fire-10.01.2023 Effective 09.30.2023 (Exh N to Reso).pdf 17 - PEA - 10.1.23 Effective 10.01.2023 (Exh O to Reso).pdf 18 - City Wide Salary Schedule 2019 Adopted 3-26-24 (EXH P to Reso).pdf 19 - City Wide Salary Schedule adopted by CC 12-03-19, Readopted 3-26-24 (Exh Q to Reso).pdf 20 - City Wide Salary Schedule adopted by CC 11-03-20, Readopted 3-26-24 (Exh R to Reso).pdf 21 - City Wide Salary Schedule adopted by CC 12-7-21, Readopted 3-26-24 (Exh S to Reso).pdf 22 - City Wide Salary Schedule adopted by CC 11-15-22, Readopted 3-26-24 (Exh T to Reso).pdf 23 - City Wide Salary Schedule adopted by CC 12-12-23, Readopted 3-26-24 (Exh U to Reso).pdf 24 - Salary Schedules approved between 2020 & 2023 (Exh V to Reso).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving revisions to the compensation and benefits package for unrepresented employees, including the elected City Clerk.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, Human Resources Manager Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Unrepresented Compensation Benefit Package.docx
14. Pre-Zoning, General Plan Amendment, and Initiation of Proceedings for Cleanup Annexation Scenario
15. Purchase of Various Equipment for Snow Removal and Public Works/Parks Maintenance 02-Resolution - Unrepresented Compensation Benefit Package.docx 03 - Unrepresented Employee Group Compensation and Benefit Package 2023-2026 Revised 03- 11-2024 (EXH A to Reso).pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
1) Pass a Motion to hold first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance pre-zoning 90 parcels located within the City Sphere of Influence in El Dorado County for subsequent annexation of such properties and amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.55, Article II (Plan Area Maps and Statements), and refer second reading and adoption to April 23, 2024; 2) Pass a Resolution adopting an amendment to the General Plan LU-1, Land Use Diagram; and 3) Pass a Resolution initiating proceedings for the annexation of such properties.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15319 (Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Clean Up Area Annexation.docx
02 - Annexation Map Cleanup Area.pdf
03 - Ownership by Property Owner Map.pdf
04 - TRPA PAS Land Use & Zoning Designations.pdf
05 - Pre-Zone Land Use Designations.pdf
06 - Chapter 6.55 Ordinance Redlined.docx
07-Annexation Ordinance First Reading.docx
08-Resolution - General Plan Amendment for Cleanup Annexation.docx 09-Resolution - Initiating Annexation Proceedings LAFCO.docx 10 - Proof of Mailing.pdf
11 - Tribune Public Notice.pdf
12 - Fiscal Impact Analysis Memo 10-16-23.pdf
13 - Plan For Service 12-15-23.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager to purchase:
1) Two (2) John Deer Graders from Pape Machinery for $581,726.65 each; 2) One (1) Boom Truck from Altec, Inc. for $179,014.34; 3) One Brine Master from C&H Outdoor, LLC (Sno-Biz) for $33,286.81; 4) One (1) E32 Bobcat Excavator from Bobcat of Sacramento for $53,616.53; 5) One (1) Bobcat UW 56 Toolcat Utility Work Machine from Bobcat of Sacramento for $99,344.76 for Public Works and Parks Departments, all through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreements, per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 (Cooperative Purchasing).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works, Phil Harwood, Maintenance Manager, and John Stark, Director of Parks and Recreation Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Equipment Purchases.docx
02 - Grader Specs and Quote.pdf
03 - Boom Truck Specs and Quote.pdf
04 - Brine Master Specs and Quote.pdf
05 - E32 Excavator Specs and Quote.pdf
06 - UW 56 Utility Machine Specs and Quote.pdf
16. Ratification of Prohousing Incentive Grant Application to California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Bear's Den Rehabilitation and the Affordable Housing Project at 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard
17. Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions:
Pass a Resolution ratifying the grant application and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Prohousing Incentive Program up to $120,000 for the Bear's Den rehabilitation and up to $500,000 for the affordable housing project at 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, for a total amount not to exceed $620,000.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review with respect to the affordable housing project at 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard under CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) and with respect to the Bear's Den Rehabilitation under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Prohousing Incentive Program.docx
02-Resolution - Prohousing Incentive Program.docx
03 - PIP Submitted Application.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): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk and Joe Irvin, City Manager Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 03 21 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 March 26, 2024, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, March 21, 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 March 21, 2024 \\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk