City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:30 p.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 Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Bass read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bass Called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., then led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Bass and Councilmembers Wallace, Creegan, and Robbins.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Regular- New Business
1. Councilmember Appointment, Mayor Pro Tem Selection, and City Council Assignments Note: Applications for appointment were withdrawn from heather Cade-Bauer and Noah Shwinghhamer.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-093 appointing Devin Middlebrook to serve former Mayor Pro Tem John Friedrich’s remaining term of office until December 10, 2024.
Note: City Clerk Blankenship administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Middlebrook.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Creegan, Wallace, Middlebrook
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-094 selecting Councilmember Wallace to serve as Mayor Pro Tem until December 10, 2024.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Middlebrook
No: Robbins
Action: Passed Motion 2024-095 selecting Councilmember Creegan as the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board (alternate).
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/ Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Motion 2024-096 selecting Mayor Bass to serve as the Council representative on the Tahoe Transportation Board with Councilmember Robbins as an alternate.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Motion 2024-097 selecting Councilmember Creegan to serve as the South Tahoe Public Utility District 1x1 (alternate) and on the Multicultural Alliance Subcommittee, and Councilmember Robbins to serve on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District 2x2.
The following applicants addressed the Council:
1. Keith Roberts
2. Devin Middlebrook
3. Eric Asbury
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Seth Dallob
2. John Messina
Closed Session Report of September 10, 2024
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Administrative Appeal of Two Citations Issued to PAC 1 CA 2020 LLC and PAC 18 CA 2021 LLC (“Pacaso”) Regarding 783 Michael Drive and 3737 Terrace Drive.
Action: No reportable action.
Note: Councilmember Robbins recused himself from voting on the 783 Michael Drive portion on this item due to real property interest in the area.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) Case: Cory Wilson v. City of South Lake Tahoe, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ15725631
Action: The parties have reached a settlement in an amount of $32,987.50 via stipulations with request for new and further disability.
Presentation
2. Presentation by South Tahoe Refuse Regarding 3-Cart Program Implementation Action: Received and filed.
Note: Councilmember Creegan recused herself on this item due to her employment with the Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce, and left the meeting.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Jeff Tillman, South Tahoe Refuse
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. John Messina, South Lake Tahoe Taxpayers Association
3. Dan May
4. Erick Asbury
5. Katie Sheehan, Clean Tahoe
6. Duane Wallace
Note: At this time, Councilmember Creegan returned to the meeting.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg- Backstock of plastic leaf bags in stores
2. John Messina- Thank you to City Manager Irvin and Director of Parks and Recreation Stark for their Recreation Center presentation at the El Dorado County Committee on Aging meeting
3. Jerry Foster- Enforcement of Escooters on bike trails
4. Duane Wallace- Enforcement of Escooters on bike trails
5. Erick Asbury- State of the City Address
6. Ed Mosur- 2021 Tribune article about Mayor Bass, 1994 BID amendment to include TID and Allowing transfer taxes without being a Charter City
7. Angie Reagan- Tahoe Wellness Center preferential treatment Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Edith Chase- Cell towers
2. Brent Wisner- Cell towers
3. Margaret Byers- Cell towers
4. Steven Hart (2)- Cell towers
5. David Chain- Cell towers
6. Thao Colborn- Cell towers
7. Mabel Bell- Cell towers
8. Renuka Ray- Cell towers
9. Jim Bohlen- Diana Madson
10. Phillip McGraw- Cell towers
11. David Sive- Cell towers
12. Patrick Henry- Cell towers
13. Granville Fortescue (2)- Cell towers
14. Olivia Clemens- Councilmember Middlebrook
15. Robert la Follette- Election influences
16. Steve Hart- Former Mayor Collin
17. Collin Glass- Cell towers
18. Rachel Carson- Osgood government housing project
19. Ambrose Bierce- Councilmember Creegan
20. Paul Geske- City Clerk Blankenship
21. James Bramston- City Clerk Blankenship
22. Evan Bevan- City Clerk Blankenship
23. John Powell- Bijou Creek Restoration Project
24. Saundra Edwards- Councilmember Wallace
25. Asa Briggs- Cell towers
26. Shirley Briggs- Cell towers
27. Ernest Coe- Cell towers
28. Polly Higgins- Cell towers
City Commission Reports
None.
Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Creegan/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed the consent agenda.
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2024-098 approving the September 10, 2024, Regular City Council meeting minutes and the September 17, 2024, Special City Council meeting minutes.
4. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending June 2024 Action: Received and filed.
5. Temporary Overlap of Police Officer Position
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-103 authorizing an amendment to the FY 24/25 List of Allocated Permanent Positions increasing Police Officers (excluding cannabis program) from 31 FTE to 31.1 FTEs for a four (4) week overlap of the position in fiscal year 24/25.
6. Investment Portfolio Report - June 30, 2024
Action: Receive and File.
7. Agreement with LWP Claim Solutions, Inc. for Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator Services
Action: Passed Motion 2024-099 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a 5-year Professional Services Agreement with LWP Claim Solutions, Inc. (C-246-2024), for third- party workers' compensation administration services, for a base cost of $89,000 for year one with 3.5 percent annual increases thereafter.
8. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority funds for Bijou Park Connector Multi-Use Trail Project Action: Passed Resolution 2024-104 accepting Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and South Lake Tahoe Recreation Facilities Joint Powers Authority (JPA) funds for Bijou Park Connector Multi-Use Trail Project.
9. Sale of Surplus Property
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-105 declaring certain vehicles and equipment as surplus and directing the sale of vehicles, equipment and other City assets.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Consent-South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority
10. Bellamy Parking Garage Equipment Installation Upgrade Project Action: Moved/Seconded:Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed STJPPFA Resolution 2024-003 authorizing and directing the South Tahoe Joint Powers Parking Financing Authority Chair to execute a contract with Ample Electric, Inc. (C-247- 2024) for $319,040.27, plus 10% contingency of $31,904.00 for the Bellamy Parking Garage Upgrade Project and amending FY 2024/2025 Parking Garage Budget, including appropriating $210,000 from the Parking Garage Fund balance.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Regular-Unfinished Business
11. Vision Zero Policy
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Wallace
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-106 establishing a Vision Zero Policy toward zero traffic deaths and severe injuries by 2035, as presented with the following amendments: 1) Section D altered to read “reflective of the current and anticipated future state of practice.” 2) Section F modified to read “to further the goals of support and advocate for Vision Zero.” 3) add an additional Section I to read “Advocate and support public transport capacity as a means to reduce vehicle traffic.”.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. John Messina
2. Ed Mosur
3. David Gregorich
4. Dan May
5. Scott Loberg
Regular-New Business
12. Citizen Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Motion 2024-100 appointing Ayani Morali to fill a vacancy (expires 2/2026) on the Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission. Council directed the City Clerk to continue to solicit applications to the Building Board of Appeals until filled.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Ayana Morali
13. Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO HOUSING) Grant Application Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-107 authorizing staff to submit a PRO HOUSING Grant application for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. John Messina, written statement also submitted
2. Steve Teshara, Tahoe Chambe
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. David Jinkens
14. Memorandum of Understanding with California Tahoe Conservancy for Former Motel 6 Property
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Motion 2024-101 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (C-248-2024) with the California Tahoe Conservancy (CTC) for cooperating on the demolition and restoration of the former Motel 6 Property and other properties the CTC may acquire in the future.
Public Comment was heard from the folloowing people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. David Jinkens
2. California Tahoe Conservancy
15. Contract with California Skateparks for $435,700 for Bijou Park Skatepark Renovation Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-108 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with California Skateparks (C-249-2024) for a total of $435,700, allocate $33,785 in additional funds for contingency, materials testing, inspection services and labor compliance reviews and authorizing the FY 2023-2024 budget amendment by transferring a total of $281,314 from the General Fund budgetary savings and reallocated previous commitment to the Skatepark Renovations capital project.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Amelia Richmond and David Gregorich, Parks and Recreation Commission
3. Elias Blood
16. Amendment No. 5 to CDM Smith Professional Services Agreement for Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Phase II and Acceptance of Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality Mitigation Funds
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Creegan
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins, Middlebrook
Action: Passed Motion 2024-102 Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 5 to CDM Smith Professional Services Agreement (C-226-2024) for an additional $34,558.72 with amended not-to-exceed amount of $560,412.72 for Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Phase II; and passed Resolution 2024-109 accepting and appropriating Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Air Quality Mitigation Funds in an amount of $46,000.
Public Comment was heard from the following person;
1. Scott Loberg
17. Ordinance Increasing City Council Compensation (First Reading) Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Bass, Robbins, Middlebrook
No: Wallace, Creegan
Action: Passed Motion 2024-103 to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Increasing the City Council Compensation to $1,394.49 per month, effective January 23, 2025, and refered second reading and adoption to the October 22, 2024 meeting.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
18. Resolution Increasing City Treasurer Compensation
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Bass, Wallace, Creegan, Robbins
No: Middlebrook
Action: Passed Resolution 2024-110 increasing City Treasurer compensation to $1,394.49 per month, effective January 23, 2025.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Agenda Planning Calendar
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Attorney Stroud
1. Measure T case motions for summary judgement from both parties on October 8 Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Wallace
1. Commended Mayor Bass for his State of the City Address Councilmember Creegan
1. Commended Mayor Bass for his State of the City Address Councilmember Middlebrook
1. Thank you to Council for his appointment
Mayor Bass
1. Thankful for State of the City Address
Ajourment
Mayor Bass ajourned the Meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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Cody Bass, Mayor
Attest:__________________________
Susan Blankenship, City Clerk
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