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, South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency, South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing
Authority
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 5:30 pm
1901 Lisa Maloff Way
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In Writing: Written comments received by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting will be distributed to City
1. Proclamation Recognizing July 2024, as "Disability Pride Month"
2. Proclamation Recognizing July 2024, as "Parks Make Life Better Month" Council prior to the meeting. Written public comment regarding any item on this agenda may be sent to [email protected]. When emailing comments, identify the agenda item number in the subject line to which your comments relate. Any such comment that is a public record and is emailed to [email protected] or otherwise provided to a majority of the City Council before the meeting will be made available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk's Office located at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe [Government Code Section 54957.5(b)]. Written comments will not be read out loud during the meeting.
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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
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Access Tahoe, recognizing July 2024, as "Disability Pride Month".
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - July 2024 Disability Pride Month.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a proclamation to the City of South Lake Tahoe Parks & Recreation Department, recognizing July 2024, as "Parks Make Life Better Month".
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - July 2024 Parks Make Life Better Month.pdf 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
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Agreement with Blink Network, LLC for Electric Vehicle Chargers, Operations & Maintenance, and Management Platform
5. Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY24/25
6. Amendment to American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funding Budget Appropriations questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
City Commission Reports
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 to approve the June 4, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
06 04 2024 City Council Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Blink Network, LLC for an amount of $97,316.90 for the purchase of 10 dual Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, freight, and operations and maintenance for 10 years.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Anush Nejad, Public Works Director
Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Agreement with Blink Network LLC for EV Chargers.docx 02 - Agreement with Blink.pdf
03-Blink Network Terms and Conditions.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting a List of Projects for the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 and in-part with Fiscal Year 2024-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues.
CEQA Determination: This project is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-RMRA_Project_List 2025.docx
02-Resolution - SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation.docx 03-RMRA Estimate.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget amendments for reallocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, consistent with the requirements of statutory category C, Revenue Loss for the provision of government services, and approving additional budget transfers for active Capital Improvement Projects.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
7. Ski Run Park Donation Acceptance
8. Professional Services Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Stateline Complete Streets Project
9. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. for Additional Design Services for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project
10. Agreement with Black Eagle Consulting for Inspection, Materials Testing and Constructability Review Services for Citywide Capital Improvement Projects 01-Staff Report ARPA funding budget amendments.docx
02-Resolution - ARPA funding Budget amendments.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to accept Grant Deed and accept donation, valued at $175,000, of Ski Run Community Park for dedicated use as a public park from SkiRunPark LLC, upon completion of park improvements and passing inspections.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Ski Run Park Donation Acceptance.docx 02-C-069-2021 Friends of Ski Run MOU
03-Appraisal
04-Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Ski Run Park.docx 05-Grant Deed (Exh. A to Reso).doc
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Director of Finance to reallocate funds from the Linear Park Bike Path Project to the Stateline Complete Streets Project and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Stateline Avenue Complete Streets Project for the amount of $227,200.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) and Categorically Exempt under section 15305, Class 6 (Information Collection).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Stateline Complete Streets Project.docx 02-StatelineVicinityMap.pdf
03-Resolution Stateline.docx
04-Professional Services Agreement with Lumos.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. for additional design services for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project for the amount of $54,863.40 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $538,184.09.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project on November 19, 2020, and on May 16, 2024, the Planning Commission adopted an addendum to the CEQA Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. This action does not require additional review under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager and Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Wildscape Amentment No. 2.docx
02-Project Location Map.pdf
03-C-106-2021 Wildscape.pdf
04-C-028-2023 Wildscape Amendment1.pdf
05-Wildscape PSA Amendment 2.pdf
11. Ordinance - Amendments to South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 4.150 (Refuse and Garbage) to Implement Residential 3-Cart System for Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Yard Trimmings (Second Reading)
12. Excusing Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich from Attending City Council Meetings on May 21, June 4, and June 18 Due to Illness
13. Approval of City Salary Table
14. Defensible Space Ordinance (Second Reading)
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution appropriating $96,000 from salary savings for construction inspection services and materials testing services for citywide capital improvement projects and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with Black Eagle Consulting for $205,000 for inspection, materials testing and constructability reviews for 2024 citywide capital improvement projects.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Inspection Award.docx
02 - PSA with Black Eagle for Inspection Material Testing Services.pdf 03-Resolution - Inspection Services.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code chapter 4.150 (Refuse and Garbage) to implement residential 3-cart system for solid waste, recyclables, and yard trimmings.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b) (3) (common sense exemption that CEQA does not apply to projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment), 15307 (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of natural resources) and 15308 (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the environment).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Amendments to Refuse and Trash Code for 3 Carts (2nd Reading).docx 02 - Ordinance - 3 Carts.docx
03 - Ordinance Redline.pdf
04 - Public Notice Garbage & Refuse 2 Cart System.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution excusing Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich from attending City Council meetings on May 21, June 4, and June 18 due to illness.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Excusing Absences.docx
02 - Resolution - Excusing Absences.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving the City Salary Table in compliance with the California Code of Regulations and CalPERS requirements.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ember Buckman, Human Resources Manager Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Approval of City Salary Tables.docx
02-Resolution Approval City Salary Table.docx
03 - City of South Lake Tahoe Salary Table 06 04 2024 (Exh A to Reso).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance to Establish a Hazardous Vegetation and Combustible Material Abatement Program, and Similar Vegetation Management and Defensible Space Requirements.
CEQA Determination: This Ordinance is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines 15301(h) (maintenance of existing landscaping and native growth) and 15304(i) (fuels management activities within 100 feet of structures to reduce the volume of flammable vegetation where the public agency having the fire protection responsibility has determined that 100 feet of fuel clearance is required
15. Direct Charge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
16. Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities District 2001-1 Series 2015 Special Tax Refunding Bonds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
17. Agreement with Ensight Technologies, LLC for Bellamy Parking Garage Equipment Procurement
18. Tourist Core Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments and Adoption of Initial Study/Negative Declaration
due to extra hazardous fire conditions).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Kim George, Fire Marshal and Jim Drennan, Fire Chief Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Second Reading.docx
02-Ordinance.docx
03- Public Notice Defensible Space.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing certification of direct charge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 1995-1 CFD for FY2425.docx
02-Resolution 1995-1 CFD for FY2425.docx
03-FY2425 SLT CFD 1995-1 Preliminary Roll.pdf
South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency - Consent
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, Pass a Resolution Establishing the Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities District 2001-1 (Park Avenue Project) Series 2015 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Heavenly Village) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report CFD 2001-1 FY2425.docx
02-STRSA Resolution CFD No 2001-1.docx
03-FY2425 CFD 2001-1 Preliminary Roll 2p.pdf
South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority - Consent Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Acting as the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority, Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Chair to execute a two year contract, with an option to extend for years 3-7, with Ensight Technologies, LLC for $286,117.31, plus a 5% contingency for $14,305, for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Support Lieutenant Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Bellamy Parking Garage PARCS-APGS Award.docx 02 - Agreement for PARCS-APGS_RFP (6-11-24).pdf
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution (1) Adopting the Tourist Core Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments and the Initial Study/Negative Declaration, and (2) making additional findings.
CEQA Determination: The City of South Lake Tahoe has prepared an Initial Study and Negative
19. Tahoe Valley Area Plan Amendments and Adoption of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
20. South Tahoe Refuse Delinquent Refuse Fees Report
21. Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Award Recommendations Declaration analyzing and addressing potential environmental impacts of the amendments.
Planning Commission made a recommendation to City Council to adopt the IS/ND, finding that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed Tourist Core Area Plan Amendments will have a significant effect on the environment.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Tourist Core Area Plan Specific Plan Amendments Adoption.docx 02-Resolution-Tourist Core Area Plan Specific Plan Amendments.docx 03-Initial Study/Initial Environmental Checklist (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 04-Final Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Exh. 2 to Reso).pdf 05-TCAP Amendments (Exh. 3 to Reso).pdf
06-Notice of Availability/Notice of Intent to Adopt Negative Declaration.pdf 07-Notice of Determination.pdf
08-Public Notice.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution (1) Adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Tahoe Valley Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments, and 2) making additional findings.
CEQA Determination: The City of South Lake Tahoe has prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration analyzing and addressing potential environmental impacts of the amendments. Planning Commission made a recommendation to City Council to adopt the IS/MND, finding that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed Tahoe Valley Area Plan Amendments will have a significant effect on the environment.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anna Kashuba, Senior Planner Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - TVAP Amendments.docx
02-Resolution - TVAP Amendments.docx
03-Tahoe Valley Area Plan Amend IS IEC (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 04-IS Mitigated Negative Declaration (Exh. 2 to Reso).pdf 05-TVAP Amendments (Exh. 3 to Reso).pdf
06-TVAP Amendments_tracked_changes.pdf
07-TVAP Amendment NOA and NOI_2024.docx
08-TVAP Notice of Determination.pdf
09-Tahoe Daily Tribune Notice.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution confirming the Final Delinquent Fees Report and directing the Finance Department to send a certified copy of the Report to the El Dorado County Auditor-Controller to add the delinquent amounts to the county property tax rolls for collection.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Gretchen Schooleman, Assistant Planner Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - South Tahoe Refuse Delinquent Refuse Fees Report.docx 02-Resolution Confirming STR Delinquent Fee Report .docx 03-South Tahoe Refuse Delinquent Refuse Fees Report (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 04-Planning Commission Resolution.pdf
05-Tribune Public Notice.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Resolution appropriating an additional allocation of $6,257.45 of Cannabis Program Revenue toward the 2024 Cannabis Revenue Grant Program for
22. Presentation of Elections Code Section 9212 Report for Vacancy Tax Citizens Initiative Petition
23. General Municipal Election Consolidation
24. Agenda Planning Calendar
a total amount of $411,861.32; 2) Pass a Motion authorizing Councilmember Wallace to execute the Resolution; and 3) Pass a Motion approving the grant awards to the projects recommended by the grant application review committee.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 21- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Cannabis Revenues Grant Awards 2024.docx 02-Resolution - Cannabis Revenue Grant Funding.docx
03 - Res 2023-016 Cannabis Revenue Policy Process and Guidelines.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to accept Elections Code Section 9212 Report and direct City Clerk to post final version online.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney, and Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance
Item 22- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Presentation of Elections Code 9212 Report.docx 02 - 9212 Report for Vacancy Tax Initative.pdf
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution calling and ordering to be held in the City of South Lake Tahoe, County of El Dorado, a General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to the electorate a Citizen’s Initiative entitled “An Initiative to Establish a Tax on Owners of Vacant Residential Units in the City of South Lake Tahoe” and for the purpose of the election of two (2) Council Members.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 23- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - General Municipal Election Consolidation.docx 02-Resolution-Ordering Election and Requesting EDC Consolidation.docx 03-Exhibit A - Full Text of Measure-Residential Vacancy Tax 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): Joe Irvin, City Manager and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 24- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 06 13 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 June 18, 2024, City Council Meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City's website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed June 13, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk