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 and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking
Financing Authority
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Presentation from League to Save Lake Tahoe on Single-use Water Bottle Ban 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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Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
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.
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Public Communications
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City Commission Reports
Presentations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation by representatives of the League to Save Lake Tahoe regarding the Ordinance Banning Single-use Plastic Water Bottles.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Heather Stroud, City Attorney
Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
League Presentation to Council August 13, 2024.pdf
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.
2. City Council, South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
3. Financial Policy Amendments Regarding Local Training & Meeting, Procurement, Grant Funding & Compliance, Travel, CAL-Card User Handbook, Preserving Capital Investments, and Financial Reporting
4. Agreement with California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority for Medical Dispatch and Support Services
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 June 18, 2024, City Council, South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority meeting minutes.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
06 18 2024 City Council Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending financial policies regarding Local Training & Meeting, Procurement, Grant Funding & Compliance, Travel, CAL-Card User Handbook, Preserving Capital Investments, and Financial Reporting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor, Lori Marino, Principal Management Analyst
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Financial Policy Amendments.docx
02-Resolution - Financial Policy Amendments.docx
03- CSLT Local Training and Meeting Policy Redline.pdf
04- CSLT Local Training and Meeting Policy (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 05- CSLT Procurement Policy Redline.pdf
06 - CSLT Procurement Policy Updated (Exh. B to Reso).pdf 07- CSLT Grant Funding Compliance Policy Redline.pdf
08- CSLT Grant Funding Compliance Policy (Exh. C to Reso).pdf 09- CSLT Travel Policy Redline.pdf
10- CSLT Travel Policy (Exh. D to Reso).pdf
11- CSLT CalCard User Handbook Redline.pdf
12- CSLT CalCard User Handbook (Exh. E to Reso).pdf
13- CSLT Preserving Capital Investments Redline.pdf
14- CSLT Preserving Capital Investments (Exh. F to Reso).pdf 15- CSLT Financial Reporting Redline.pdf
16- CSLT Financial Reporting (Exh. G to Reso).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Agreement with the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority for Police Department Joint Communications emergency medical dispatch and support services for ambulance emergency response to commencing Sept 1, 2024 and ending Aug 31, 2029. The CTESOA will pay CSLT $289,818.52 in year one, with 3% increases annually through the five year contract.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Support Lieutenant Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Joint_Dispatch_Agreement.docx
02-Joint Dispatch Agreement.pdf
5. Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Valley Fire Protection District and Lake Tahoe Unified School District for Fuels Reduction Projects
6. Request for modification for the City's current Stevens Authority pass through Grant Funding from the USFS
7. Ratification of Participation in National Opioid Litigation Settlement with Kroger and Acceptance and Appropriation of Settlement Funds
8. Agreement with EV Range for On Call Electrical and Structural Engineering Services
9. Ratification of Acceptance of $75,000 from CalRecycle for 2023 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the MOU with Lake Valley Fire Protection District and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for management of fuels reduction projects on School District properties.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jay Manning, Division Chief Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report -MOU with Lake Valley and LTUSD.docx
02-MOU CSLT LTUSD LVFPD Fuels Reduction.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution 1) approving the application for Hazardous Fuel Reduction at the LTUSD High School property, and accept the award of up to $321,289; 2) appointing the Fire Chief or a designee to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project; and 3) Accepting the grant funds and authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the funds into the budget.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jay Manning, Division Chief Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - USFS Grant Funding.docx
02-Resolution - USFS Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project.docx 03-USFS Modified Agreement.pdf
04-Map of Project Area
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution ratifying participation in the national opioid litigation settlement with Kroger and accepting and appropriation settlement funds in an estimated amount of $57,629.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Kroger.docx
02-Resolution Kroger.docx
03 - Kroger Settlement Docs (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04 - Nationwide Kroger Settlement Exhibit E.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with EV Range for an amount of $423,186 for engineering design services; and (2) Pass a Resolution authorizing budget transfer of $85,000 for this Agreement.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator, and Anush Nejad, Public Works Director
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Contract for Electrical and Structural Engineering.docx 02-Agreement with EV Range for Engineering & Design Services.pdf 03 - Resolution Authorizing Fund Transfer for EV Charging Infrastructure Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution ratifying acceptance of a grant award in
10. Ratification of Grant Application and Acceptance of $12,500 from Tahoe Water Suppliers for Water Bottle Filling Station Program
11. Acceptance of $45,000 Grant from Tahoe Fund Toward Electrification of LakeLink
12. Quarterly Update on the Affordable Housing Waitlist
13. Budget Appropriation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula Funds
14. Reject Bid for Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project the amount of $75,000 from CalRecycle's 2023 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program to be used towards organics diversion education and outreach.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Grant Acceptance.docx
02 - Resolution - Acceptance of Grant Award.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution: 1) Ratifying the submittal of application to Tahoe Water Suppliers Association for the Water Bottle Filling Station Grant Program; and, 2) Authorizing the acceptance of $12,500 in grant funds from Tahoe Water Suppliers Association into the FY 23 - 24 budget.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Water Bottle Filling Station Program.docx 02 - Resolution TWSA Grant Acceptance 12,500.docx
03 - Request for $12,500 to TWSA from City of SLT.pdf
04 - Grant Award via Email in lieu of contract.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving receipt of $45,000 grant from the Tahoe Fund toward electric vehicle charging infrastructure costs on City property supporting the electrification of the LakeLink microtransit fleet managed by the South Shore Transit Management Association and corresponding budget amendments.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report Grant Acceptance of 45,000 from Tahoe Fund.docx 02 - Resolution Accepting 45,000 Grant from Tahoe Fund toward EV Microtransit.docx 03 - Tahoe Fund Grant Letter.docx
04 - Tahoe Fund Project Report Template.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lydia Zuniga, Associate Management Analyst Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Quarterly Update.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate up to $828,516 into the FY 2023-2024 budget for the PLHA annual allocation over five years to fund current and future projects.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report.docx
02-Resolution - Budget Appropriation.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to reject the bid received for the Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project - BN-24-30140051-01 and direct staff to re-bid the Project.
15. Acceptance of $25,000 Grant from California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for Tahoe Community Emergency Response Team
16. El Dorado Boat Ramp Lease Agreement with California State Lands Commission
17. Update to the Master Fee Schedule for Bellamy/Transit Way Parking Fees
18. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Walker Consultants for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project
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 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Reject Bid.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 23/24 budget and accepting the Cal OES Grant Subaward in the amount of $25,000 appropriated into the Emergency Preparedness account with the performance period of June 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Cal OES Listos CERT Grant Acceptance.docx 02-Resolution - Cal OES Grant Acceptance.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement with the California State Lands Commission for the El Dorado Boat Ramp.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - El Dorado Boat Ramp Lease Agreement.docx 02-Lease with State of California Lands Commission
03-State Lands Commission Staff Report.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution amending the Master Schedule of Fees, Category-Police, subcategory-Parking Bellamy/Transit Way from a rate of $1 per 20 minutes (2 hour maximum) to a rate of $2 per 20 minutes (2 hours maximum).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeff Roberson, Police Lieutenant Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01- Staff Report - Update to Master Fee Schedule Bellamy Parking.docx 02-Resolution Master Fee Update Bellamy Parking Fee.docx Consent - South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Acting as the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority, Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Walker Consultants to add $32,020 for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $278,886, and appropriating $32,020 from the Parking Garage Fund Balance for the Bellamy Garage Upgrade Project.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and Jeff Roberson, Operations Lieutenant
Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
19. Update on Formation of South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority
20. Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Real Estate and Economic Development Services for the Chateau Site
21. National Community Survey Results
22. Airport Master Plan Update
01-Staff Report - Amendment No. 3 to Walker Consultant.docx 02 - C-047-2022 Walker Consultants.pdf
03-Amendment No. 1 Walker Consultants
04 - Amendment No. 2 Walker Consultants.pdf
05-Resolution.docx
06-Amendment No. 3 Walker Consultants (Exh. A to Reso).pdf Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion confirming negotiating terms with El Dorado County for South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority (JPA) as follows: (1) Purpose to include working with regional, state and federal agencies to plan, program, and secure funding for transit within the JPA area, and to develop, provide, and operate local transit services to benefit the JPA area; (2) Member agencies are City of South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County, with the JPA Board to be comprised of 2 City Councilmembers and the County District V Supervisor, with nonvoting ex officio members to include an appointee each from the South Shore Transit Management Association (SSTMA) Board and Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) Board; and (3) Managing Agency to be the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Transit JPA Formation
02-South Tahoe Transit JPA Boundary
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Resolution amending the Adopted 2023-2024 Budget and appropriating an additional $29,930 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves for the purpose of funding economic development and real estate consulting services and authorizing and; (2) Pass a motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Real Estate and Economic Development Services for the Chateau site with a not-to-exceed amount of $129,930.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report.docx
02-Request for Proposals
03-RSG Proposal
04-Resolution Appropriating Budget
05-RSG Professional Services Agreement
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Hilary Roverud, Assistant City Manager Item 21- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - NCS Survey Resulty
02-The NCS Report - South Lake Tahoe
03-The NCS Presentation South Lake Tahoe
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion selecting Alternative 4 as the recommended alternative in the Airport Master Plan for the purpose of initiating environmental review.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 22- Executive Summary.pdf
23. Naming Rights Agreement with the South Tahoe Parks Foundation for Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center
24. Allocation of Remaining Funds From Fire Station 3 Project to Fire Station 1 Renovation and Repairs
25. Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and FY24-25 Budget Recommendations
26. Mid-Town Area Plan: Priority Topics and Stakeholder Engagement Update
27. Agenda Planning Calendar
01- Staff Report Airport Master Plan
02- Presentation Master Plan
03- Comments
04- Comment Log
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Naming Rights Agreement with the South Tahoe Parks Foundation, a California 501(c) (3) charitable organization.
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 23- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Rec Center Naming Rights Agreement.docx 02-Naming Rights Agreement.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution transferring remaining funds from Fire Station 3 Capital Improvement Project account and Fire Dept Emergency Medical Services available fund balance to Fire Station 1 Capital Improvement Project account for needed repairs and renovations at Fire Station 1.
CEQA Determination: This item is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief and Katherine Stempien, Associate Architect Item 24- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Allocate Station 3 Funds to Station 1.docx 02 - Resolution.docx
03-Fire Station 3 remodel.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion directing staff to bring back the FY 24-25 Budget Recommendation and Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for approval at the City Council meeting on August 27, 2024.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works Item 25- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Five-Year CIP and 24-25 Recommendations.docx 02 - Participatory Budget Project List.pdf
03 - Five Year CIP Financial Summary (24-28).pdf
04 - 24-25 CIP Budget Presentation.pdf
05 - Five Year CIP Details (24-28).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion confirming priority topics to be addressed in the Mid-Town Area Plan as: (1) implementation of redevelopment strategies and incentives; (2) creation of arts district; (3) transportation improvements; (4) encouraging housing development; (5) concentration of City services and civic amenities; and (6) enhancement of recreation assets.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anna Kashuba, Senior Planner Item 26- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Mid-Town Area Plan Stakeholder Engagement.docx 02-Mid-Town Area Plan Boundary.pdf
Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Identify, with consent of at least two Council members, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joe Irvin, City Manager and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 27- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 08 11 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 August 13, 2024, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday August 8, 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 August 8, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk