City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
Tamara Wallace, Mayor Pro Tem
Cristi Creegan, Councilmember
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
Devin Middlebrook, 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
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDED AGENDA - Moving Agenda Item: Heavenly Area AnnexationOrdinance Pre-zoning 90 Parcels, General Plan Amendment, Resolution Initiating Annexation Proceedings under Public Hearing
Public Participation
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A public agenda packet is available for review at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, on the City’s Website at www.cityofslt.us, or by contacting the City Clerk's Office, (530) 542-6005 or [email protected] Providing Public Comment:
In Person: Every agenda for regular meetings provides an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the legislative body (City Council), on any item of public interest which is within the jurisdiction of the City Council during Public Communications. For items on the agenda or in connection with any item which the City Council will consider, the public is given the opportunity to comment before or during the City Council's consideration of the item [Government Code Section 54954.3(a)].
Remote Participation: If you are joining the meeting via ZOOM and would like to make a comment, press
1. Proclamation Recognizing November 2024 as "Youth Homeless Outreach Prevention Education (HOPE)" Month
the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting via Channel 21 or live stream and would like to make a comment, please call (530) 542-6500. The meeting ID is: 863 7362 5897. Press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Press *6 to unmute your phone. The Clerk will call you by the last three digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. Note: The Mayor reserves the right to conduct the meeting with in-person public participation only, if there is a technology malfunction that precludes the use of remote public participation.
In Writing: Written comments received by 3 p.m. the day before the meeting will be distributed to City Council prior to the meeting. Written public comment regarding any item on this agenda may be sent to [email protected]. When emailing comments, identify the agenda item number in the subject 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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Spanish Interpretations: The public may access Spanish interpretation using the ZOOM link listed on the front of the Agenda from an internet device (smartphone, laptop, tablet, home computer) with audio capabilities and selecting the Spanish language option. Persons without an internet device may attend the meeting in-person and a device will be provided while supplies last. Requests for interpreter services to offer public comment may be made by contacting the City Clerk.
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.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Closed Session Report
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Tahoe Youth and Family Services recognizing November 2024 as "Youth HOPE" month.
2. Radon Presentation
3. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
4. 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
5. Annual Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission Reports to City Council
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
2024 Youth HOPE Proclamation
Public Communications
This is the public's opportunity to speak on any topic NOT LISTED on this agenda. Comments shall be limited to four (4) minutes. In accordance with the Brown Act, the City Council cannot deliberate or vote on any matter raised under public communications, but may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed. (Government Code Sections 54954.2)
City Commission Reports
Presentations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive presentation by Jeff Miner of Radon at Tahoe.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jeremy Harrison, Building Official Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-List of Cities and Counties with RRNC.xlsx
02-Presentation Talking Points
03-Presentation
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.
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 minutes for the October 22, 2024, Regular City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
10 22 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution adopting the 2025 City Council regular meeting schedule.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk, and Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule.docx 02-Resolution - 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
03- Exhibit A 2025 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive & File.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines
6. Annual Planning Commission and Airport Land Use Commission Report to City Council
7. Annual Police Advisory Commission Report to City Council
8. Acceptance of Grant from Highway Safety Improvement Program for Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project
9. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Transfer to the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project, California Tahoe Conservancy License Agreement Execution, and Construction Contract Award for Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Arts, Culture & Tourism Annual Report.docx 02-Staff Report Parks & Recreation Commission Annual Report.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Gretchen Schooleman, Assistant Planner Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-2023-2024_AnnualPCReport_Staff_Report .docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption).
Responsible Staff Member(s): David Stevenson, Chief of Police Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
Item 7- PAC Report.pdf
01- STAFF REPORT PAC Annual Report 110524.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution Accepting Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding in the amount of $103,590 and appropriating $11,410 from General Fund Undesignated Excess Reserves for the Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project.
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (minor alteration to land).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-_Pioneer_Trail_HSIP Acceptance.docx
02-Resolution - Pioneer Trail Safety Improvement Project Grant Acceptance.docx 03-CON E-76.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to: 1) transfer $173,545 in ARPA funds to the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project; 2) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the License Agreement with the California Tahoe Conservancy; and 3) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Construction Contract with FW Carson Co. for Rockwood to Blackwood Drainage Improvements Project for $1,750,042.01 and a 10% contingency of $175,042.01.
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): Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer and Jason Burke, Complete Streets Program Manager
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project.docx 02-Resolution - Transfer Funds.doc
03-Conservancy License Agreement.pdf
10. Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless for Use of Prohousing Incentive Program Funds for Rehabilitation of Three Homekey Properties (Bear's Den, Bird's Nest, and Red Lodge)
11. Purchase of Freightliner Dump Truck from Velocity Truck Center
12. Ratification of Grant Application to California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for Alcohol Policing Partnership
13. Quarterly Update on the Affordable Housing Waitlist
14. Financing Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp for Energy Upgrade Project Equipment Acquisition
04-Agreement with FW Carson.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless to administer the funds and execute the scope of work for the Prohousing Incentive Program funds; and 2) Pass as Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate a total of $120,000 into the revenue and expense budget line items for the PIP award for the expenditures to Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Subrecipient Agreement with TCH.docx
02 - Resolution - Budget Appropriation.docx
03 - Subrecipient Agreement_PIP_TCH.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Purchase Order with Velocity Truck Center to purchase one 2025 Freightliner Dump Truck for $199,968.41.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works, Phil Harwood, Fleet Manager Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Dump Truck.docx
02- Sourcewell Agreement.pdf
03 - Velocity Dump Truck Purchase Order
04 - Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation - ZEV Milestones Option.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution ratifying the application, authorizing the Chief of Police to accept and execute agreement, budget, and reimbursement of grant award by California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in amount up to $37,400.00 to facilitate extra enforcement for alcohol-related offenses for Federal fiscal year 2024/2025, effective October 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): LT. Doug Sentell
Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - ABC Grant 24-25.docx
02 - Resolution - ABC Grant 24-25.docx
03-Grant Agreement
04 - ABC OTS Exhibits.pdf
05 - South Lake Tahoe Notification Letter.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Lydia Zuniga, Associate Management Analyst Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Quarterly Update.docx
Public Hearing
15. Heavenly Area Annexation - Ordinance Pre-zoning 30 Parcels, General Plan Amendment, and Resolution Initiating Annexation Proceedings
16. Property Tax Revenue Agreement with El Dorado County for Cleanup Annexation Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Energy Facilities Financing Contract in the form of an Equipment Schedule No.1 and an Escrow and Account Control Agreement and related documents with Banc of America Public Capital Corp in the principal amount of $7,973,000 to acquire facility improvements for energy upgrade project and making required findings; and (2) Pass a Resolution approving FY 2024-2025 final budget appropriations for 2024 Banc of America Public Capital Corp Financing Agreement Proceeds and Energy Savings Contract with Willdan.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Energy Upgrades Project Financing.docx 02-Resolution 2024 Energy Project Financing Approval.docx 03-Resolution Energy Savings Budget Appropriations.docx 04-Equipment Schedule No. 1 Energy Services Equipment.docx 05-Escrow Agreement.docx
06-Memorandum of Understanding CSLT BAPCC Willdan.docx
07-Payment Schedule.pdf
08-Public Notice BOA Financing Agreement.pdf
09-Master Lease Agreement April 2023.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass Motion to hold first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance pre-zoning of 30 parcels for subsequent annexation of such parcels, and amending City Code Title 6, Chapter 6.55, Article II, Section 6.55.120, and refer second reading and adoption to November 19, 2024; (2) Pass a Resolution amending the General Plan Figure LU-1, Land Use Diagram to show the zoning of the parcels to be annexed and expanded Sphere of Influence to include the annexation area; and (3) Pass a Resolution initiating proceedings for the annexation of such parcels.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15319 (Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Hitchcock, Planning Manager Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Annexation of Properties.docx
02-Proposed Annexation Area.pdf
03-Parcel Ownership.pdf
04-TRPA Land Use Designation.pdf
05-TRPA Plan Area Statements.pdf
06-Ordinance Redline.docx
07-Ordinance - Heavenly Annexation (First Reading).docx 08-Resolution - General Plan Amendment Annexation.docx
09-Resolution - Initiating Annexation Proceedings.docx
10-Proof of Mailing 20241018.pdf
11-Tribune Proof of Publication.pdf
12-PC_Reso_024-022_Heavenly_Annexation.pdf
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Hold a public hearing and pass a Resolution agreeing on the transfer of property tax base and distribution of tax increment with respect to El Dorado LAFCO Project Number 2024-1 ("Cleanup Annexation") and making findings regarding the effect of the proposed transfer on fees, charges, assessments, taxes, or other revenues.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15319
17. South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
18. Agenda Planning Calendar
(annexation of existing facilities and lots for exempt facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney, and Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report.docx
02 - Resolution - Cleanup Annexation Tax Sharing Agreement.pdf 03 - Response from City Manager to Campground Owners.pdf 04 - Campground Request to Revise Annexation.pdf
05 - Resolution 2024-041 Initiating Proceedings of Annexation.pdf 06 - Fiscal Impact Analysis Memo 10-16-23.pdf
07-Public Notice
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - SLT TID Annual Report.docx
02-Annual Report.pdf
03-SLTTID Annual Audit Report.pdf
04-Reso No. 2019-059 SLTTID.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): Joseph Irvin, City Manager, and Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 10 31 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 amended agenda for the Tuesday November 5, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting was posted and available for review on Friday, November 1, 2024, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.
The agenda was also available on the City's website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed November 1, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk