City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council Budget Workshop
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 27, 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, Creegan, and Robbins.
Mayor Pro Tem Friedrich was present over Zoom.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Report of August 27, 2024
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case: Gildardo Navarro v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ14589225.
Action: No reportable action.
Public Communications
1. Stacey Ballard- Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commissioner for the Budget Discussion
2. Shaydar Edelmann- Heavenly Parking Agreement *written public comment also distributed
3. Kenney Curtzwiler- American Legion membership
4. John Messina- Second homeowner voter registration *written public comment also distributed
5. Kelly O’Hare- Hazmat spill on Saddle Road
6. Angie Reagan- Need to address City liveability in the budget and strategic plan City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda.
1. City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes Action: Passed Motion 2024-080 approving the August 13, 2024 Regular City Council and South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Meeting Minutes.
2. Fire Department Vehicle Purchase for the Wildfire Fuels Division Action: Passed Motion 2024-081 authorizing the Fire Chief, or theirdesignee, to purchase one Chevy 3500 HD 4x4 Pickup Truck (C-221-2024) and associated upfitting as an emergency response vehicle in an amount not to exceed $101,000.
3. California Tahoe Conservancy Grant Application For $700,000 for Regan Beach Improvements Action: Passed Resolution 2024-088 authorizing staff to submit an application for the California Tahoe Conservancy Lake Tahoe Science and Lake Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $700,000 to support rehabilitation projects at Regan Beach.
4. Reimbursement Agreement with South Tahoe Public Utility District and Appropriation of Funds to the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-089 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a reimbursement agreement (C-222-2024) with the South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) for adjusting the grade of STPUD utilities, accepting $140,750.00 with a 25% contingency of $35,162.50 to reimburse the City for the STPUD utility work, and amending the 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project Budget.
Regular-New Business
5. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recommended Budget
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Friedrich, Creegan, Wallace, Robbins
Action: (1) Passed Resolution 2024-090 Approving FY 2024-2025 Municipal Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and $1,000,000 Set-Aside from the General Fund Unassigned Undesignated Excess Reserves for the Affordable Housing Project at 3900-3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard; and (2) Passed Resolution 2024-091 Approving FY 2024-2025 List of Allocated Permanent Positions, including new, eliminated, and reclassified positions.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. John Messina
2. Angie Reagan, Access Tahoe
Agenda Planning Calendar
6. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and Filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Manager Irvin
1. Upcoming Ski Run Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
2. City Offices closed for Labor Day
3. September 17- State of the City Address
4. Responded to public comment regarding hazmat spill
Councilmember Reports and Comments
Creegan
1. Thank you for the warm welcome to Darby Creegan at the last Council meeting Bass
1. Attended Lake Tahoe Summit
2. Upcoming TRPA meeting
Ajourment
Mayor Bass ajourned the Meeting at 12:19 p.m.
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Cody Bass, Mayor
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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 (Sep 11, 2024 14:32 PDT) Cody Bass (Sep 16, 2024 15:13 PDT) 09/16/24
08 27 2024 City Council Budget Workshop
Minutes
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