City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 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 Land Acknowledgement
Mayor Wallace read the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wallace Called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m., then led the pledge of allegiance.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Wallace, Mayor Pro Tem Bass, and Councilmembers Jinkens and Roberts.
Councilmember Robbins was present over Zoom.
Also present were City Manager Irvin, City Attorney Stroud, and City Clerk Blankenship.
Closed Session Reports
None.
Public Communications
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg- Need for Public Works projects in his neighborhood
2. Mary McCall- Bijou Golf Course public records
3. Ryan O’Malley- Lowering City’s cannabis tax
4. Jess, Cannablue- Lowering City’s cannabis tax
5. David Turner, Tahoe Green Dispensary- Lowering City’s cannabis tax
6. Erick Asbury- Need for a flashing crosswalk at Tahoe Keys Blvd and Black Bart Ave. Need for modifications to the proposed Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless Pay for Success Agreement.
7. Chris Proctor, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless- Need for warm room to be considered separately from the purposed Pay for Success Agreement
8. Bob Poet- Embracing the ability to find common ground during a non election year
9. Kimberly Peterson, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless- Need for Council to approve the proposed Pay for Success Agreement
Written Public Comment was received from the following people:
1. Joe Herold, Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless, Pay for Success Agreement with the City
2. Ayana Morali- Pay for Success Agreement with Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless City Commission and Student Advisory Reports
1. David Hamilton, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission- provided verbal report Consent Agenda
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Bass
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed the consent agenda
1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2025-022 approving the minutes from February 25, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
2. Purchase of Two Community Service Officer Vehicles from Winner Chevrolet and Related Equipment from Lehr
Action: Passed Motion 2025-023 authorizing the purchase of two 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 4WD pickups from Winner Chevrolet (C-039-2025), and authorizing purchase and installation of related equipment through cooperative purchasing from a Placer County contract (C-040-2025) with Lehr per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090, using existing budget appropriations up to $155,786.50.
Public Comment was heard from the following person;
1. Ed Mosur
3. Police Department 2024 Annual Report
Note: Chief Stevenson provided three verbal corrections to the report to include in the administrative record.
Action: Received and filed.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
4. Amendment to Contract with Blink Network, LLC to Increase Compensation to Include Tax Action: Passed Motion 2025-024 authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Blink Network, LLC (C-041-2025), increasing the contract amount by $7,541.93 to cover the tax for ten dual port electric vehicle chargers for a new not-toexceed amount of $104,858.83.
5. Annual Report and Ordinance Renewal for Military Equipment Use (AB 481) Action: Pass a Resolution 2025-011 accepting receipt of the “AB 481 2024 Annual Report” and approving renewal of Ordinance 2022-1163, “Adoption of ‘Military Equipment’ Use Policy” and approval of updated "equipment list."
Regular- Unfinished Business
6. Report from RSG, Inc. on Economic Development of Chateau Site Note: Councilmember Roberts recused himself from participating on this item due to his employment with Tahoe Investment Capital and Stewardship and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Bass
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens
Recused: Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2025-025 directing staff to take one or both of the following actions:1) Coninue discussions with the current developer; 2) Initiate discussions with El Dorado County regarding potential participation in a Tax Increment Financing District and, if a partnership seems feasible, work with RSG to develop more detailed analysis to determine desired district boundaries; 3) Quote for continuing conversations; and look at creating a TBID to pay for a public purpose in the project area which would include a demand for a convention space, different types of housing, and contacting the Washoe tribe and the developer to see if they would be willing to work together.
The following people addressed the Council:
1. Mark Sawicki, RSG Director
2. Jim Simon, RSG Principal
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Carson Chan, Developer representative for the Chateau Project At this time, Councilmember Roberts returned to the meeting.
Regular- New Business
7. Acceptance of Donation - Athletex Life & Sport LLC Standard Gym Memberships for Fire Department First Responders
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Roberts
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2025-026 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the donation agreement with Athletex Life & Sport LLC (C-042-2025) for 42 in-kind standard gym memberships for a minimum of one-year, valued at a total amount of $10,800 per year
8. Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.185 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Shared Mobility Devices) (First Reading)
Action: Moved/Seconded: Wallace/Robbins
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: Passed Motion 2025-027 to postpone this discussion until the April 22 meeting.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Gavin Feiger, League to Save Lake Tahoe *provided written comment
4. Michelle Glickert, Tahoe Planning Program Manager for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
5. Charlie Mastoloni, Government Relations for Lime Electric Scooters
6. Mr. Foster
7. Francois, Bird Contractor
8. Kylee Floodman, Bird Electric Scooters
9. Angie Reagan, Access Tahoe
9. Ski Run Business Improvement District Annual Report and Budget Note: Councilmember Robbins recused himself from participating on this item due to real property interest in the area, and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Bass
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Jinkens, Roberts
Recused: Robbins
Action: Passed Resolution 2025-012 approving a letter of intent to levy an assessment to the Ski Run Business Improvement District members and setting a time and place of a future public hearing whereby members of the Ski Run Business Improvement District can provide written protests on the content of the Annual Report for the upcoming fiscal year.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Chris McNamara
2. Scott Loberg
At this time, Councilmember Robbins returned to the meeting.
10. General Plan Annual Progress Report, Housing Element Implementation Update, and Surplus Land Inventory for 2024
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Jinkens
Yes: Wallace, Bass, Robbins, Jinkens, Roberts
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2025-013 accepting and filing the 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report, including the Housing Element Implementation Update; and, 2) Passed Resolution 2025-014 accepting the Surplus Land Inventory.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
Agenda Planning Calendar
11. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager City Manager Irvin
1. Responded to comments clarifying the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless HomeKey Project
2. Community Academy Applications are due March 26
3. Will be providing presentation to the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Trustees Councilmember Reports and Comments
Councilmember Robbins
1. Requested discussion on feasibility of a requirement for developers to replace housing units within the City (Jinkens seconded)
Mayor Pro Tem Bass
1. Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Board Meeting Ajourment
Mayor Wallace adjourned the Meeting at 1:58 p.m.
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