City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 7, 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
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Bass read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass, and Councilmembers Creegan, Wallace, and Robbins.
Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich patricipated over Zoom.
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Closed Session Report
None.
Proclamations
1. Issued a Proclamation to Airmain 1st Class, Jackie Tarris, of the Naval Air Station Fallon recognizing May 2024 as "National Military Appreciation Month"
2. Issued a Proclamation to Natasha Schue and Chris Proctor of Barton Health recognizing May 2024 as "Mental Health Awareness Month"
3. Issued a Proclamation to Michelle Schoonveld of the City's Building Department recognizing May 2024 as "Building Safety Month"
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Kenney Curtzweiler- Remembering local Military, Mayor Bass’ facilitation of the April 23 meeting
2. Mary McCall- Thank you to Ross Miller, Dennis Churchill, and John Stark for Bijou Golf Course maintenance and introducing the Tiger Woods Youth Program
3. Ed Mosur-Heavenly lift ticket tax and lack of paid parking Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Ryan Carr- lack of stop signs on Pickett and Juniper Ave.
2. Saundra Edwards- Councilmember Wallace
3. Peter Ellenshaw- Keep Community First
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City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2024-046 approving the April 23, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
5. Purchase of Two Street Sweepers from BP Loader Corporation for $962,756 and OnePark Sweeper from Belkorp AG for $70,323
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-051 accepting TRPA O&M and Air Quality Mitigation funds for $481,378.41, appropriating $75,379 in Measure S and $29,983 in General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves, and authorizing the City Manager to purchase two (2) XBROOM from BP Loader Corporation for $962,756.83, through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreements (C-087-2024), per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 (Cooperative Purchasing) and one (1) Sweepstar 60 from Belkorp AG for $70,323.32 (C-088-2024).
6. 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Action: Received and filed.
7. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Application for the Sugar PineVillage Affordable Housing Project Phase 2B
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-052 authorizing the City Manager to submit a joint application with Related Companies of California LLC under the PLHA Program for Sugar Pine Village Phase 2B for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
8. Budget Appropriation of $50,000 for Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Disparate Impact Analysis for Local Preference Policy for Affordable Housing Action: Passed Resolution 2024-053 appropriating $50,000 in funds from Workforce Housing Fund balance for a disparate impact analysis for local preference policy for affordable housing.
Public Comment was heard from the following for:
1. John Messina
2. David Jinkens
3. Eric Asberry
4. Mary McCall
5. No name provided
9. 2023 - 2024 Position Allocation List Amendment
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-054 approving amendments to FY 2023 –2024 List of Allocated Permanent Positions by adding the position of Associate Architect and Corresponding Salary Table. 05 07 2024 CC Minutes
Public Hearing
10. Levy of Assessment for Ski Run Business Improvement District for Business License Year 2024/2025
Note: Councilmember Robbins recused himself from participating in this item due to real property interest and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace
Absent (Recused): Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-055 confirming the Ski Run Business Improvement District annual report and levying the assessment for business license year 2024/2025.
At this time, Councilmember Robbins returned to the meeting.
Regular- Unfinished Business
11. Motel 6 and Sunray Motel 6 Update
Action: Received and filed. Council provided consensus directing staff to bring back a discussion regarding Sunray Motel receivership options. (Closed Session) Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Mary McCall
2. David Jinkens
3. Ed Mosur
4. John Messina
5. Eric Asberry
6. No name provided
7. Melissa Soderston
8. Brett Richardson
Regular- New Business
12. Predevelopment Loan and Development Agreement with NDC Lake Tahoe LLC for the 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard Affordable Housing Project Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-047 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Predevelopment Loan and Development Agreement (C-089-2024) with NDC Lake Tahoe LLC for 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard affordable housing project for an amount not to exceed $564,073.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. No name provided
2. Seth Dallob
3. Eric Asberry
4. Ed Mosur
5. John Messina
6. Stacey Ballard
7. Shellan Rodriguez, CMR Development
8. Melissa Soderston
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13. Review of Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) prioritized list of Active Transportation Projects for the City’s Capital Improvement Program
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-048 confirming preferred priority 1A projects for the City's Capital Improvement Program as set forth in Attachment 02 (List of BAC Priority 1A Projects). City Council provided consensus for the City Manager to coordinate a presentation by the Tahoe Transportation District’s US 50 Plan.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Eric Asberry
2. John Messina
3. Ed Mosur
14. Mid-Town Area Plan Kick-off Presentation
Note: Mayor Bass recused himself from participating in this item due to real property interest and left the meeting. Councilmember Wallace presided.
Action: Received and filed.
Note: Council provided consensus to send a letter of support of AB 9-30 to the California Assembly.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
Written Public Comment was received from the following person:
1. Nicholas Exline
At this time, Mayor Bass returned to the meeting and presided.
15. Participatory Budgeting
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-049 directing staff to implement a participatory budgeting survey using the identified projects as options for prioritizing the allocation of funds. City Council provided consensus directing staff to bring back an Area Plan for Residential Zones Discussion.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber
2. Ed Mosur
3. Nick Speal
16. Ordinance Designating Very High Fire Severity Zones (First Reading) Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Friedrich
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-050 to hold first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance (Replacing Ordinance 2019-1131) Designating Very High Fire Severity Zones, and refer second reading and adoption to the May 21, 2024, meeting. City Attorney Stroud noted the updated map (Attachment 03).
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Eric Asberry
2. Sharon Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
3. Melissa Soderston
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17. Resolution Recognizing June as "Pride Month" in the City of South Lake Tahoe Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-056 recognizing June as "Pride Month" within the City of South Lake Tahoe.
18. Option for Elections Code Section 9212 Report for Vacancy Tax Citizens Initiative Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-051 requesting an Elections Code section 9212 report for the Vacancy Tax Citizens Initiative to be presented at the June 18 City Council meeting to cover its fiscal impact, its effect on the use of land, availability of housing, and ability of the City to meet its regional housing needs, and its impact on funding for infrastructure including transportation infrastructure, contingent upon the City Clerk certifying the sufficiency of the petition. Council provided direction for this report to include fiscal impacts (positive and negative), methods for determining vacancy, impact on property values, a list of differences between comparable cities, implementation costs, an initial high-level legal analysis, and direction for the report to be as broad as possible given the time constraints. Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber, Keep Community First
2. Juan Chavez
3. Sharon Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
4. Ayani Morali
5. John Messina, South Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association
6. Eric Asberry
7. Stu Roberson
8. Eric Lentz
9. Donna Raven
10. Dan Max
11. Brandi Bannister
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. DonnaRose Kohl
2. Rudolph Del Real
3. David Jinkens
Agenda Planning Calendar
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud
1. Attended California City Attorney conference
City Manager Irvin
1. Presented at Nevada Oversight Board meeting
2. Updates on affordable housing
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Robbins
1. Participated in Access Tahoe’s “Wheelchair Experience” 05 07 2024 CC Minutes
Councilmember Creegan
1. Encouraged the public to contact City Council with questions before City Council meetings Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich
1. Thank you for allowing remote participation
Mayor Bass
1. Presented at Nevada Oversight Board meeting.
2. Attended TRPA Governing Board meeting
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 2:24 p.m.
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Cody Bass, Mayor
Attest:
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Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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