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City of South Lake Tahoe City Council, SouthTahoe
Redevelopment Successor Agency, and South Tahoe Joint
Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, June 18, 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
Mayor Bass called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.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 was absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report
None.
Proclamations
1. Issued a Proclamation to Angie Reagan, Access Tahoe, recognizing July 2024 as "Disability Pride Month"
2. Issued a Proclamation to Jerry Bindel and David Gregorich, City of South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Commission, recognizing July 2024 as "Parks Make Life Better Month" Note: Mayor Bass announced Item 22, Presentation of Elections Code Section 9212 Report for Vacancy Tax Citizens Initiative would be heard after South Tahoe Joint Powers Financing Authority- Consent.
Public Communications
1. Lou Perini- Promoting Lake Tahoe Unified School District
2. Sonya Thomas- Christmas Cheer *written material distributed
3. John Messina, Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association- opposition to Bill O’Neil, Registrar of Voters, letter to voters
4. Scott Loberg- Cannabis onsite consumption training, seating for the disabled in Council Chambers
5. Bob Poet- Moment of Silence for Willie Mays
6. Kenney Curtzweiler- Motel 6 project “Tahoe Fund” for land restoration
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8. Erick Absbury- Gov. official’s conduct, opposition to Bill O’Neil, Registrar of Voters, letter to voters Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Evan Bevan- City Clerk Blankenship
2. Ambrose Pierce- City Council recusals
3. Nellie Bly- councilmember Creegan
4. Oscar Cesare- city expenses
5. Stella Gibbons- Steve Teshara
6. Susan Griffin- Councilmember Creegan
7. Udo Keppler- City Council
8. George Shaw- Lew Feldman
9. Jonathan Swift- Councilmember Creegan
10. John Turner- Councilmembers Creegan and Friedrich
11. Paul Weitz- Jamie Orr
12. Brent Wisner- Hwy 50 scenic corridor
13. Rachel Carson- State Scenic Highway system
14. Saundra Edwards- Bijou Park Creek Park
15. Peter Ellenshaw- Neofeudalism
16. Warren Harding- Cory Rich and Chris McNamara
17. Will Irwin- Public Utility Easement
18. Gaius Lucilius- City Strategic Plan
19. John Powell- Bijou Park Creek Restoration
20. Jaques Rousseau- Chase Jarvin
21. Phucket Sherpa II- Cory Rich
22. Vasily Sleptsov- Ski Run Park
23. Paul Thorpe- Al Tahoe Community Plan Amendment
City Commission Reports
1. David Gregorich, Parks and Recreation Commission- Provided verbal report.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Note: Councilmember Robbins voted “No” on item 11, and recused himself from voting on items 6 and 9 due to real property interest.
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda with noted No votes and recusals.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2024-062 approving the June 4, 2024 Regular City Council meeting minutes.
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Evan Bevan
2. Granville Fortescue
4. Agreement with Blink Network, LLC for Electric Vehicle Chargers, Operations & Maintenance, and Management Platform
Action: Passed Motion 2024-063 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Blink Network, LLC (C-098-2024) 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.
Written public comment was received from the following person:
1. Seth Dallob
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5. Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List for FY24/25 Action: Passed Resolution 2024-063 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.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Scott Loberg
6. Amendment to American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Funding Budget Appropriations Note: Robbins recused himself from voting on this item due to real property interest Action: Passed Resolution 2024-064 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.
7. Ski Run Park Donation Acceptance
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-065 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Devin Middlebrook
2. Chris McNamara
8. Professional Services Agreement with Lumos & Associates for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Stateline Complete Streets Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-066 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 (C-134-2024) for Planning and Design Feasibility Services for the Stateline Avenue Complete Streets Project for the amount of $227,200.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
9. Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. for Additional Design Services for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project Note: Robbins recused himself from voting on this item due to real property interest Action: Passed Motion 2024-064 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. (C-136-2024) 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.
10. Agreement with Black Eagle Consulting for Inspection, Materials Testing and Constructability Review Services for Citywide Capital Improvement Projects
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-067 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 (C-135-2024) for $205,000 for inspection, materials testing and constructability reviews for 2024 citywide capital improvement projects.
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)
Note: Councilmember Robbins voted “No” on this item
Action: Passed ORD 2024-1187 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. 06 18 2024 CC Minutes
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Lou Perini
Written public comment was received from the following person:
1. Marc Korody
12. Excusing Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich from Attending City Council Meetings on May 21, June 4, and June 18 Due to Illness
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-068 excusing Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich from attending City Council meetings on May 21, June 4, and June 18 due to illness.
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Richard Smothers
2. John Turner
13. Approval of City Salary Table
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-069 approving the City Salary Table in compliance with the California Code of Regulations and CalPERS requirements.
14. Defensible Space Ordinance (Second Reading)
Action: Passed ORD 2024-1188 to Establish a HazardousVegetation and Combustible Material Abatement Program, and Similar Vegetation Management and Defensible Space Requirements.
Written public comment was received from the following person:
1. Sharon Kerrigan, South Tahoe Association of Realtors
15. Direct Charge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 forFiscal Year 2024- 2025
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-070 authorizing certification of directcharge for Mello-Roos Special Tax for Community Facilities District No. 1995-1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency - Consent
16. Annual Special Tax for Community Facilities District 2001-1 Series 2015 Special TaxRefunding Bonds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe RedevelopmentSuccessor Agency, Passed Resolution 2024-001 Establishing the Annual Special Tax for CommunityFacilities District 2001-1 (Park Avenue Project) Series 2015 Special Tax Refunding Bonds (Heavenly Village) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority - Consent
17. Agreement with Ensight Technologies, LLC for Bellamy Parking Garage Equipment Procurement Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority, passed Motion 2024-001 authorizing and directing the Chair to execute a two year contract, with an option to extend for years 3-7, with Ensight Technologies, LLC (C-137-2024) for $286,117.31,plus a 5% contingency for $14,305, for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project.
Note: This item was moved up in the Agenda at the consent of Council.
Regular-Unfinished Business
22. Presentation of Elections Code Section 9212 Report for Vacancy Tax Citizens Initiative Petition Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/ Robbins
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
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Absent: Friedrich
Action: Passed Motion 2024-065 to accept Elections Code Section 9212 Report with the following amendements: 1) On page 6 paragraph 3 read “$2,000-10,000 for the first year only.” 2) On pages 5 and 17, item #2, end sentence after “reduce the number of days vacant to below the 182 days.” and direct City Clerk to post final version online.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. David Jinkens *written material distributed
2. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chamber of Commerce, Keep Community First Coalition
3. Sharon Kerigan, Keep Community First Coalition
4. Jerry Bindel, Keep Community First Coalition
5. Duane Wallace, Keep Community First Coalition
6. John Messina, South Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association
7. Kenney Curtzweiler
8. Bob Poet
9. Carry Kane
10.Scott Loberg
11. Steve
12.Kevin Jordan
13.Melissa Barham
14.Ed Mosur
15.Chad Hayes
16.Keith Roberts
17.Amelia Richmond
18.Francesca Vailing
19.Sherry Reese
20.Nick Speal
21.Dan May
22.Judi Allen
23.Erick Asberry
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Douglas
2. Marc
3. Richard Martinelli
Public Hearing
18. Tourist Core Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments and Adoption of Initial Study/Negative Declaration Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-071 (1) Adopting the Tourist Core Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments and the Initial Study/Negative Declaration with no additional findings.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Nick Speal
4. Amelia Richmond
19. Tahoe Valley Area Plan Amendments and Adoption of the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace
No: Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
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Action: Pass a Resolution 2024-072 (1) Adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Tahoe Valley Area Plan/Specific Plan Amendments, with the change allowing a two-step process for condo conversions in the commercial areas as outlined in Meaure T.
Public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Lyn Barnett, Barnett Associates
2. Eric Bickert *written material distributed
20. South Tahoe Refuse Delinquent Refuse Fees Report
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-073 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.
Note: Staff distributed an updated Attachment A to Resolution.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Note: Motion to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: Passed to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m.
Regular-Unfinished Business
21. Cannabis Revenues Grant Program Award Recommendations Note: Mayor Bass recused himself from participating on this item due to financial interest in the cannabis industry, and left the meeting. Councilmember Wallace presided.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2024-074 appropriating an additional allocation of $6,257.45 of Cannabis Program Revenue toward the 2024 Cannabis Revenue Grant Program for a total amount of $411,861.32; 2) Passed Motion 2024-066 authorizing Councilmember Wallace to execute the Resolution; and 3) Passed Motion 2024-067 approving the grant awards to the projects recommended by the grant application review committee.
Public comment was heard from the following peole:
1. Al Martinez, President of High Sierra Softball
2. Nick Speal
3. Tom Davis, Christmas Cheer
Note: At this time, Mayor Bass returned and presided.
Regular- New Business
23. General Municipal Election Consolidation
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrch
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-075 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.
Public comment was heard from the following person:
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1. Sharon Kerrigan, Keep Communtiy First Coalition
Agenda Planning Calendar
24. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin
1. City offices closed for Juneteenth
City Clerk Blankenship
1.Mayor Bass will be issuing a proclamation recognizing June 21, 2024 as “Torch Run Day” on June 22 Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Creegan
1. June 18 Recognized as International Day of Countering Hate Councilmember Wallace
1. Upcomig California Tahoe Conservancy Board meeting
Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended June 12 Pride event
Mayor Bass
1. Attended meeting with Director of Caltrans
2. Attended Tahoe Transportation District meeting
Adjournment
Mayor Bass adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.
Date:
Cody Bass, Mayor
Attest:
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 (Aug 13, 2024 15:51 PDT) Cody Bass (Sep 11, 2024 14:09 PDT) September 11, 2024
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