City Council
Cody Bass, Mayor
Tamara Wallace, Mayor Pro Ten
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 and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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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
1. Certification of Election Results
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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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
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)
Regular- New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution certifying the results of the November 5, 2024, Consolidated General Election.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Certification of Election.docx
02 - Resolution - Certification of Election Results.docx 03-Attachment A to Resolution- Certification of Election.pdf Inaugural Ceremony
The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to newly elected City Councilmembers.
City Council Recognition
The City Council will recognize Councilmember Creegan, Councilmember Middlebrook, and former Mayor Pro-Tem Friedrich, for their service to the City of South Lake Tahoe.
2. 2025 Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Selection
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
4. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Quarterly Financial Status Report - Quarter Ending September 2024
5. Investment Portfolio Report - September 30, 2024
Reorganization of the City Council
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion selecting a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the year 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_-2025_Mayor_and_Mayor_Pro-Tem_Selection.pdf 10-Minutes Recess
Roll Call
City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency-Advisory Planning Commission Report Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive Report from City Council Representative, Susan Chandler
TRPA APC Report to the City of South Lake Tahoe City Council 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.
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 November 19, 2024, regular City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
11 19 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and file.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Andrew Black, Financial Services Supervisor Item 4- FY 2023-24 Quarterly Financial Status Report.pdf Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - FY 2023-24 Quarterly Budget.docx
02-FY 2023-24 Qtrly Budget Report Sept 2024 rev.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Receive and File.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Investment Report Sept 2024.docx
02-Operations Cash 09 30 2024.pdf
03-Fiscal Agent 09 30 2024.pdf
04-Graph 09 30 2024.pdf
6. Ordinance - Employee Housing Signage Ordinance (Second Reading)
7. Ordinance to Amend South Lake Tahoe City Code to Lower Speed Limits on Sections of Pioneer Trail, Ski Run Boulevard, and Lake Tahoe Boulevard (Second Reading)
8. Purchase of Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4WD Crew Cab for the Street Division
9. Grant Application to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Equipment
10. Prohousing Incentive Program Grant Application - Round 3 for Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project - Phase 2B
05-Cash September 2024.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending City Code Section 6.15.710,
6.15.730, and 6.30.080 to require lodging properties used for employee housing and all multifamily properties to post signage in a conspicuous location in English and Spanish with information for the Housing Hotline.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Employee Housing Signage 2nd Reading.docx 02-Ordinance-Employee Housing Signage.docx
03-Public Notice.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapters 4.25.150 through 4.25.180 - Speed Restrictions on Certain Streets.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works and Doug Sentell, Administrative Lieutenant
Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Amendment to Speed Restrictions Ordinance.docx 02-Ordinance-Speed Limit Reduction on City Streets.docx 03-Public Notice
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Champion Chevrolet to purchase one 23/24 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty 4WD Crew Cab from Champion Chevrolet of Reno, NV for $98,602.08 Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works, Phil Harwood, Fleet Manager Item 8- Purchase of Chevy.pdf
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Chevrolet 4WD Cab.docx
02 - Chevy Silverado 4WD Crew Cab.pdf
03 - Bid Summary Planet Bids Results.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Fire Chief to apply for a grant from FEMA for SCBA equipment in an amount not to exceed $650,000 and authorizing the Fire Chief to sign any documents required to apply for these subject funds with the understanding that the City would be responsible for 10% matching funds if the grant is awarded.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-AFG Grant Application.docx
02-Resolution-AFG Grant Application.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution ratifying the grant application for the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) 2024 - Round 3 and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Incentive Program up to $620,000 for the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project, Phase 2B.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from review under Government Code section
11. Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Gas for 2024 Construction Projects
12. Amendment No. 7 to Master Agreement with Jviation (Woolpert) for Design and Construction Management of Precision Approach Path Indicators
13. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Mangano Design Engineering Permitting, Inc. (MDEP) for Police Department Roof Repair Design and Construction Support Services
14. Amendment No. 7 to Agreement with Jordan Knighton Architecture Engineering for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatics Center 65913.4(d)(2) because the project was approved under Senate Bill 35.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager and Crystal Plotner, Assistant Housing Planner
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3.docx 02-Resolution - Prohousing Incentive Program Round 3.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with Southwest Gas for 2024 construction projects and appropriating $1,052,751.30 of In Lieu Fee paving funds into the 301-50005-48030 Road Rehabilitation Account.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Associate Civil Engineer Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - SWG Reimbursement Agreement.docx
02-Southwest Gas Reimbursement Agreement.docx
03-Resolution-Southwest Gas Reimbursement Agreement.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 7 to Master Professional Services Agreement with Jviation (Woolpert) in an amount not to exceed $63,066.00 for design and construction management work on the Precision Approach Path Indicators.
CEQA Determination: The project is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(d) (Existing Facilities – restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged facilities to meet current standards of public health and safety).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Dickinson, Airport Manager Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - PAPI.docx
02-Resolution-Jviation Amendment No. 7.docx
03-Amendment No. 7 to Agreement with Jviation Wolpert
04- C-103-2022 JVIATION.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with MDEP to add $19,705 for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $79,330 and add one year to the term to expire on December 31, 2025.
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 Ricky Riddle, Construction and Facilities Program Manager
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Mangano Amendment.docx
02_-_Mangano_C-169-2023_PD_ROOF_REPAIR_-_signed.pdf
03-Amendment No. 1 with Mangano Design Engineering Permitting (MDEP).docx 04 - Amendment_RFP 2023-07-26 Letter SLT PD Roof Budget (002).pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement with Jordan Knighton Architecture Engineering for an additional $108,920 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $5,060,303 for added scope of services for the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatics Center.
15. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Fiscal Year 2025-2026
16. South Tahoe Refuse Interim Year and Senate Bill 1383 Rate Increase
17. City Council Assignments to Boards and Commissions
CEQA Determination: On January 18, 2022, the City Council adopted an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the 56 Acre Master Plan and the Multigenerational Recreation and Aquatics Center (State Clearinghouse file No. 2021120206) and filed the Notice of Determination filed with the El Dorado County Clerk on January 19, 2022. This action is included within the scope of the IS/MND and no further environmental review is required under CEQA Guidelines 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ricky Riddle, Construction Manager/Facilites Program Manager Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - JKAE Amendment 7.docx
02-Amendment No. 7 to Agreement with JK Architecture Engineering.pdf 03-C-084-2020 JK Architecural Eng. for Rec Ctr.pdf
04-C-010-2021 Amendment No. 1.pdf
05-C-108-2021 Amendment Nos. 2 & 4.pdf
06-C-106-2022 Amendment No. 5.pdf
07-C-031-2023 Amendment No. 6.pdf
Consent Agenda (South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency) Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency Board, Pass a Resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 for the fiscal period commencing July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Olga Tikhomirova, Finance Director Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report ROPS 2025-2026.DOCX
02-Resolution STRSA ROPS 2025-2026.DOCX
03-ROPS 2025-2026 (Exh. A to Resolution).pdf
04-Sponsoring Entity Loan Repayment ROPS 2025-26 (Exh. B to Resolution).pdf Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Conduct a Majority Protest Public Hearing; and if no majority protest is received, (2) Pass a Motion approving South Tahoe Refuse Interim Year Rate Increase of 3.30 percent and 5.08 Percent for Senate Bill 1383 ($3.46 per month for residential customers and $3.96 per cubic yard for commercial customers), effective January 1, 2025.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Anush Nejad Public Works Director, and Sara Letton, Sustainability Coordinator
Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - South Tahoe Refuse 2025 Rate Adjustment.docx 02 - Rate Setting Manual.pdf
03 - Prop 218 Notice 10.15.24 2.pdf
04 - Crowe Rate Review Report.pdf
05- South Shore Budget 24-25.pdf
06 - Clean Tahoe Program 2023-24 Report.pdf
Combined Written Protests.pdf
Regular New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Discuss and select City Council appointment(s) to various Boards, Commissions, and Subcommittees. Council may also establish or eliminate subcommittees. City Council is asked to: 1) Pass a Motion approving City Council appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Subcommittees; and 2) Pass a Motion appointing a City Council
18. Update to City Council Protocols
19. Funding Transfer to the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Amendment No. 10 to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., and Construction Contract Award for Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2.
20. Change of Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage from Local Agency Workers' Compensation Excess (LAWCX) to California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) Representative to each of the following: Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Advisory Planning Commission (two-year term), El Dorado County Commission on Aging (one-year term), and the El Dorado County Community Action Council (one-year term).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 17- Assignments.pdf
01-Staff Report-Assignments to Commissions and Boards.docx 02-2024 City Council Assignments.docx
03-Notice-City Council Representative.pdf
Barrett- TRPA APC_Redacted.pdf
Erliich- TRPA APC_Redacted.pdf
Fernando- TRPA APC_Redacted.pdf
Messina- TRPA APC_Redacted.pdf
Messina- Commission on Aging_Redacted.pdf
Morgan- Commission on Aging (recieved after deadline)_Redacted.pdf Fernando- Community Action Council_Redacted.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion approving amendments to City Council Protocols to: (1) update the regular meeting calendar; (2) add the "Key to the City" program; (3) clarify that public comments on the Consent Agenda will be limited to three (3) minutes total per speaker; and (4) adding requirements for recusals and reporting of certain political contributions as required by recent amendments to the Levine Act.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk, and Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 18- City Council Protocols.pdf
01-Staff Report-Protocols.docx
02 - 2024 City Council Protocols (Redline).docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to: 1) transfer $90,000 from the Drainage Pipe Replacement Project to the Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project; 2) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.10 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for $7,500; and 3) authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Construction Contract with Herback General Engineering for Tahoe Valley Stormwater and Greenbelt Improvement Project, Phase 2 for $6,754,601.95 and a 10% contingency of $675,460.20.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project on May 9, 2019, SCH# 20190292152. This action does not require additional review under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Tahoe Valley Phase 2.docx
02-Tahoe Valley Greenbelt Project Area Map.pdf
03-Resolution - Transfer Funds.doc
04-Amendment No. 10 with Stantec
05-Bid Tabulation.pdf
06-Foundation for Fair Contracting Bid Advisory.pdf
07-Willdan Memo.pdf
08-Herback Contract.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing withdrawal from Local Agency
21. Agreement with Workbench for Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Plans
22. Agenda Planning Calendar
Workers' Compensation Excess (LAWCX) and enrollment in California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) for excess workers' compensation coverage, contingent upon CIRA Board of Directors approval.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Rebecca Penado, Risk Manager Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Change Workers Comp Excess Carrier.docx 02 - CIRA Premium Calculation.pdf
03 - Presentation - Change of Excess WC Insurance.pptx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Workbench, in an amount not to exceed $125,000, for the development of Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit plans.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 21- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Workbench PSA.docx
02-PSA with Workbench.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 22- Executive Summary.pdf
APC - 12 05 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 December 10, 2024, City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, December 5, 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 December 5, 2024
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk