City Council
Tamara Wallace, Mayor
Cody Bass, Mayor Pro Tem
Scott Robbins, Councilmember
David Jinkens, Councilmember
Keith Roberts, 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, May 6, 2025 at 9:00 am
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Proclamation Recognizing May 2025 as Military Appreciation Month
2. Proclamation Recognizing May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month
3. Proclamation Recognizing May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week [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
Proclamations
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Lieutenant Blake Hoyt with the Naval Air Station, Fallon, recognizing May 2025 as "Military Appreciation Month" Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - Recognizing May 2025 as National Military Appreciation Month.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to Angie Regan of Access Tahoe recognizing May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 2- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation -Recognising May 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month.pdf Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Issue a Proclamation to the Public Works Department recognizing May 18-24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week" Responsible Staff Member(s): Susan Blankenship, City Clerk Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
Proclamation - Recognising May 18-24, 2025 National Public Works Week.pdf City Commission Reports
4. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5. Appropriation of Funds for the Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI)
6. Approval of Final Subdivision Map for 3708 Highway 50 Town Homes, El Dorado County APNs 027-072-032 and 027-072-010
7. Amendment to Agreement with Lumos & Associates for the Stateline Avenue Complete Streets Project, Planning and Design Feasibility
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)
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 per item and six (6) minutes total per speaker.
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 minutes of the April 22, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
04 22 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate funds for the Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) in the amount of $47,480.00 with a 5 percent contingency ($2,374.00).
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 5- Executive Summary.pdf
01- Staff Report PAPI
02-Resolution PAPI
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution approving Final Subdivision Map Pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act for 3708 Highway 50 Town Homes, located at 3708 Lake Tahoe Boulevard and 3709 Osgood Avenue (APNs 027-072-032 and 027-072-010).
CEQA Determination: This project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15332, Class 32 (infill development).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Engineering Technician and John Hitchcock, Planning Manager
Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Lake Tahoe Blvd Final Map.docx
02 Res 2022-040 Tentative Map.pdf
03 Res 2024-013 Tentative Map Extension.pdf
04-Resolution - Final Subdivision Map.docx
05 Final Map.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement with Lumos & Associates for additional planning and design feasibility services for the Stateline Avenue Complete Streets Project for the amount of $9,700 for a
8. Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program Application for the Sugar Pine Village Phase 2B Affordable Housing Project
9. Grant of Permanent Easement to Liberty Utilities for Underground and Above Ground Utility Facilities Associated with Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at 3069 Harrison Avenue, a Cityowned parcel.
10. Ordinance Designating Very High Fire Severity Zones (Second Reading) total not-to-exceed contract amount of $236,900.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies) and categorically exempt under Section 15305, Class 6 (Information Collection).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Engineering Technician Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Amendment No. 2 Lumos and Associates.docx 02-StatelineVicinityMap.pdf
03 Resolution 2024-066 Agreement with Lumos.pdf
04_LumosAmendment__1C-197-2024.pdf
05 Lumos PSA Amendment 2.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing staff to submit a joint application with Related Companies of California LLC under the AHSC Program for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 of which an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 will be provided as a loan for the affordable housing construction and an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 will be provided as a reimbursable grant for Housing Related Infrastructure (HRI), Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (STI), Transit Related Infrastructure (TRA) or Program activities as defined in the AHSC Program Guidelines.
CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt from CEQA under Government Code section 65913.4(d)(2) because the project was approved under Senate Bill 35, and to the extent that the pedestrian improvements were not included in the initial approval, they are categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (existing facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli, Housing Manager Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_AHSC_05.06.2025.docx
02-Resolution - AHSC Round 9 App 05.06.2025.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution Granting a Permanent Utility Easement to Liberty Utilities at 3069 Harrison Avenue, a City-owned parcel, for the purpose of expanding infrastructure to service 12 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (small structures, such as the installation of utility infrastructure).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Permit Technician Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Liberty Easement.docx
02 Project Map 3069 Harrison Av.pdf
03 Permanent Easement_Liberty.docx
04 Resolution_Liberty Easement.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass an Ordinance Designating Very High Fire Severity Zones within the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Jim Drennan, Fire Chief, and Kim George, Fire Marshal Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report- Fire Severity Zones Ordinance.docx
02 - LRA FHSZ Rollout Plan
03-Ordinance - Designating Very High Fire Severity Zones.docx 04-Map (Exh. A to Ordinance)
05-Notice of Publication
11. Levy of Assessment for Ski Run Business Improvement District for Business License Year 2025/2026
12. Ordinance Amending Vacation Home Rental Regulations Outside Tourist Core (First Reading) and Urgency Ordinance Extending Temporary Moratorium on Issuance of Vacation Home Rental Permits in Areas Where Permits Were Prohibited by Measure T
13. 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Adoption
14. License with Mary Johnson McCall for Use of Bijou Golf Course Parking Lot Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution confirming the Ski Run Business Improvement District annual report and levying the assessment for business license year 2025/2026.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Ben Hannah - Accountant II Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Ski Run BID 05-06-2025.docx
02 - SRBID Resolution - Second Meeting 05.06.2025.docx
03 SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal.pdf
04 SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal_Prior Year vs Proposed.pdf 05 SRBID 2025-2026 Budget Proposal_Includes Measure S Recreation.pdf 06 Ski Run BID Report 2025.pdf
07-Public Notice
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Article V (Vacation Home Rentals) of Chapter 3.50 (Transient Lodging) and Table 2.35.070 (Appealable Actions and Matters) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to Modify the Regulation of Vacation Home Rentals Located Outside the Tourist Core Area Plan, and refer second reading and adoption to the May 20, 2025 meeting; and (2) Pass an Urgency Ordinance Extending a Temporary Moratorium on the Issuance of Vacation Home Rental Permits in Areas Where Permits Were Prohibited by Measure T.
CEQA Determination: The proposed Ordinance amending the Vacation Home Rental regulations is exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption), and 15308 (amending a regulatory process to protect the environment).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Joseph Irvin, City Manager Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - VHR Ord Amendments (First Reading).docx 02 - Ordinance - VHR Amendments.docx
03 - VHR Ordinance Amendments Redline.pdf
04 - Table 2.35.070 Redline.pdf
05 - Urgency Ordinance Moratorium Extension.docx
06-Public Notice
Regular-Unfinished Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion adopting the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Joseph D. Irvin, City Manager Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report 2025 Strategic Plan
02- Final Draft Strategic Plan
03-Strategic Plan Timeline
Regular-New Business
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a license agreement with Mary Johnson McCall to use the parking lot at Bijou Golf Course located at Fairway Drive for an annual payment of $30,000 to lease the parking lot from May 1
15. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.05.170 (Permits to Reserve Portions of Park) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to Establish a Commercial Use Permit (First Reading)
16. Stateline Transit Center Parking Enforcement Authorization Ordinance (First Reading)
17. Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvement Project Phase II: Construction Contract with B&M Civil LLC, Amendment to Agreement with CDM Smith for Engineering Services During Construction, and Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funding
through October 31 each year of 2025 through 2027, and appropriating $4,645 from General Funds Undesignated Excess Revenues into the Golf Course account 100-04110-43041 Rental of Land & Buildings.
CEQA Determination: This action is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Agreement Bijou Golf Course Parking Lot.docx 02-Resolution Golf Course Parking Agreement.docx
03-Golf Course Parking Lot Agreement 25 26 27.pdf
04 - Bijou Golf Course Parking Lot Survey Map.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.05.170 (Permits to Reserve Portions of Park) establishing a permit for commercial use purposes and refer to second reading and adoption to May 20, 2025.
CEQA Determination: This ordinance is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (existing facilities) and 15323 (normal operation of facilities for public gatherings).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Parks and Recreation Commercial Use Ordinance.docx 02-Parks Commercial Use Ordinance (Redline).pdf
03-Ordinance- Parks & Recreation Commercial Use.docx
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 4.25 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to add Section
4.25.607 authorizing City Council, by resolution, to establish certain parking prohibitions, restrictions, and regulations at municipal off-street parking facilities and refer to a second reading and adoption to the May 6, 2025 meeting; and, 2) Pass a Resolution establishing parking prohibitions, restrictions, and regulations for the Stateline Transit Center.
Responsible Staff Member(s): David Stevenson, Police Chief, and Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works
Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-STAFF REPORT-Stateline Transit Center.docx
02 - Ordinance to Amend Off Street Parking.docx
03 - Resolution Offsite Parking Stateline Transit.docx
04 - Transit Center Parking Map (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Either: (1) Pass a Resolution: a) Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Construction Contract with B&M Civil LLC for $6,344,383, plus a 10% Construction Contingency of $634,436; b) Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement with CDM Smith for Engineering Services During Construction for an additional amount of $54,983.67 and a total amount not to exceed $615,396.39; c) Accepting and Appropriating grant funding of $1.2 million from Active Transportation Program, $1,551,000 from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, $606,000 from Surface Transportation Block Grant, and $714,984 from South Tahoe Public Utilities for In Lieu Fees; d) Transferring $1,050,000 of Measure S Undesignated Reserves and $915,898 from SB-1 funds; and e) Transferring $481,732 from James and Eloise Drainage Project; or (2) Pass a Motion to reject all bids and direct staff to re-bid the construction contract.
CEQA Determination: The Planning Commission adopted and approved a Negative Declaration on
18. Agenda Planning Calendar
September 12, 2019 (State Clearing House Number 2019079110), and no subsequent environmental review is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Project Manager Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Pioneer Trail Ped Improvement Ph II Contract Award.docx 02-Resolution-Pioneer Trail Pedestrian Improvements Phase II.docx 03-B&M Civil LLC Construction Agreement.pdf
04-Amendment No. 6 to Agreement with CDM Smith Inc.pdf
06-STPUD Reimbursment Agreement.pdf
07-FCC Bid Advisory.pdf
08-Willdan Memo.pdf
09-B&M Response Letter.pdf
10-CSLT GFE Eval.pdf
11-OCR GFE Eval.pdf
12-B&M Civil DBE Docs.pdf
05-Finance_Letter.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- Execuive Summary.pdf
APC - 05 01 2025.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, May 6, 2025, City Council meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, May 1, 2025, 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 May 1, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk