City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
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 9:03 a.m., and then led the pledge of allegiance.
Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Bass read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass and Councilmembers Wallace and Robbins. Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich and Councilmember Creegan were absent.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report of August 13, 2024
1. Conference with Legal Counsel– Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation under Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case).
Action: No reportable action.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1). Willian Araujo and Yuraima Araujo v. City of South Lake Tahoe et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case No. 22CV0761.
Action: No reportable action.
Public Communications
1. Kenney Curtzweiler- Proclamation request for former Mayor Tom Davis
2. Scott Loberg- Vacant and abandoned properties on Lake Tahoe Blvd
3. Ed Mosur- Chanel 21 live stream, July 3rd traffic collision between Fairway and Lake Tahoe Blvd, Lakeshore and Park Ave drainage
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Evan Bevan
2. Rachel Carson
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3. Mikhail Gadomski
4. Stella Gibbons
5. Udo Keppler
6. No Name Provided
City Commission Reports
1. Erika Gonzalez, Chair, Police Advisory Commission- Provided verbal report.
Presentations
1. Received Presentation from Gavin Feiger and Darby Creegan with the League to Save Lake Tahoe on Single-use Water Bottle Ban
Written materials were distributed by the League.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda.
2. City Council, South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2024-068 approving the June 18, 2024, City Council, South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, and 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
Action: Passed Resolution-076 amending financial policies 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
Action: Passed Motion 2024-069 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Agreement with the California Tahoe Emergency Services Operations Authority (C-190-2024) 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.
5. Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Valley Fire Protection District and Lake Tahoe Unified School District for Fuels Reduction Projects Action: Passed Motion 2024-070 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute the MOU with Lake Valley Fire Protection District and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (C-191-2024) for management of fuels reduction projects on School District properties.
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6. Request for modification for the City's current Stevens Authority pass through Grant Funding from the USFS
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-077 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 (C-208-2024) and authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate the funds into the budget.
7. Ratification of Participation in National Opioid Litigation Settlement with Kroger and Acceptance and Appropriation of Settlement Funds
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-078 ratifying participation in the national opioid litigation settlement with Kroger and accepting and appropriation settlement funds in an estimated amount of $57,629.
8. Agreement with EV Range for On Call Electrical and Structural Engineering Services Action: (1) Passed Motion 2024-071 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Services Agreement with EV Range (C-192-2024) for an amount of $423,186 for engineering design services; and (2) Passed Resolution 2024-079 authorizing budget transfer of $85,000 for this Agreement.
9. Ratification of Acceptance of $75,000 from CalRecycle for 2023 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-080 ratifying acceptance of a grant award in the amount of $75,000 from CalRecycle's 2023 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program to be used towards organics diversion education and outreach.
10. Ratification of Grant Application and Acceptance of $12,500 from Tahoe Water Suppliers for Water Bottle Filling Station Program
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-081 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.
11. Acceptance of $45,000 Grant from Tahoe Fund Toward Electrification of LakeLink Action: Passed Resolution 2024-082 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.
12. Quarterly Update on the Affordable Housing Waitlist Action: Received and Filed.
13. Budget Appropriation of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Formula Funds Action: Passed Resolution 2024-083 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.
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14. Reject Bid for Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project Action: Passed Motion 2024-072 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
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-084 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.
16. El Dorado Boat Ramp Lease Agreement with California State Lands Commission Action: Passed Motion 2024-073 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement with the California State Lands Commission (C-193-2024) for the El Dorado Boat Ramp.
17. Update to the Master Fee Schedule for Bellamy/Transit Way Parking Fees Action: Passed Resolution 2024-085 amending the Master Schedule of Fees, CategoryPolice, 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).
Consent - South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority
18. Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Walker Consultants for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Acting as the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority, passed STJPPFA Resolution 2024-002 authorizing and directing the Chair to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Walker Consultants (C-175-2024) to add $32,020 for a not-toexceed contract amount of $278,886, and appropriating $32,020 from the Parking Garage Fund Balance for the Bellamy Garage Upgrade Project.
Regular- Unfinished Business
19. Update on Formation of South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2024-074 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, and outside sources of the JPA if language allows and the JPA Board agrees; (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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Steve Teshara
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2. Jim Marino, Deputy District Manager, Tahoe Transportation District *written material also distributed
3. Ed Mosur
4. Scott Loberg
20. Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for Real Estate and Economic Development Services for the Chateau Site
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: 1) Passed 1) Resolution 2024-086 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) Passed Motion 2024-075 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. (C-194-2024) for Real Estate and Economic Development Services for the Chateau site with a not-to-exceed amount of $129,930.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Jim Simon, Principal of RSG
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Seth Dallob
3. Ed Mosur
21. National Community Survey Results
Action: Received and filed.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Brandon Barnett, Polco Inc.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
Regular-New Business
22. Airport Master Plan Update
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2024-076 selecting Alternative 4 as the recommended alternative in the Airport Master Plan for the purpose of initiating environmental review.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Hilary Fletcher, Jviation
2. Marc Miller, Jviation
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Seth Dallob
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23. Naming Rights Agreement with the South Tahoe Parks Foundation for Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2024-077 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Naming Rights Agreement (C-195-2024) with the South Tahoe Parks Foundation, a California 501(c) (3) charitable organization.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. David Gregorich, South Tahoe Parks Foundation Board Member
24. Allocation of Remaining Funds From Fire Station 3 Project to Fire Station 1 Renovation and Repairs
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-087 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Dianne Reese *written comment also received
25. Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and FY24-25 Budget Recommendations Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Robbins
Absent: Friedrich, Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2024-078 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.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
26. Mid-Town Area Plan: Priority Topics and Stakeholder Engagement Update Note: This item was moved to the September 10th Council meeting.
Agenda Planning Calendar
27. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Robbins requested a Naming Rights/Sponsorship Protocols agenda item (Wallace seconded).
Action: Bass requested a Patagonia brand discussion item (Wallace seconded).
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud
1. Tom Davis vs. City Clerk Blankenship lawsuit: The petitioners and the proponents of Measure N reached an agreement on modified language of the Argument in Favor and Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure N. The Court has signed the order and the lawsuit is finished. 08 13 2024 CC Minutes
City Manager Irvin
1. Upcoming 2024 Lake Tahoe Summit event
2. Upcoming South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue Badge Pinnning Ceremony
3. Ucoming City Councilmember Candidate Orientation
4. Upcoming Ski Run Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
5. Bank of Montreal/City negotiations
City Clerk Blalnkenship
1. Resignation of an Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commissioner
2. Proclamation request for September as “Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month” (Council provided consensus)
3. Proclamation request for September 17-23 as “Constitution Week” (Council provided consensus)
4. City Councilmember filing period extended to August 14, at 5:00 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Roverud
1. Ski Run Blvd parking barrier and enforcement update
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Mayor Bass
1. Attended Lake Tahoe Visitor’s Authority Meeting
2 Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board Meeting
3. Attended Tahoe Transportation District Board Meeting Ajourment
Mayor Bass Ajourned the Meeting at 2:41 p.m.
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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.
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