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 and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor
Agency
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30 pm
City Hall - Council Chambers - 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe Public Participation
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1. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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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)
City Commission Reports
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 May 6, 2025, Regular City Council meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Michelle Davis, Assistant City Clerk Item 1- Executive Summary.pdf
05 06 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
2. Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants to prepare Traffic Calming Toolbox
3. Ordinance Amending Chapter 8.05.170 (Permits to Reserve Portions of Park) of the South Lake Tahoe City Code to Establish a Commercial User Permit (Second Reading), and Establishing a Permit Fee of $50
4. Easement Acquisition on 3747 Rockwood Drive for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project
5. Affordable Housing Project at 3900-3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard: Budget Appropriation of Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Funds and Amendment No. 1 to Predevelopment Loan and Development Agreement with NDC Lake Tahoe LP
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with TJKM Transportation Consultants for an amount not to exceed $100,000 to prepare the citywide Traffic Calming Toolbox CEQA Determination: This action is statutorily exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Emily Dougherty, Engineering Technician and Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works
Item 2-Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Traffic Calming Toolbox Agreement.docx
02-PSA with TJKM Transporation Consultant.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: 1) Pass an Ordinance amending Chapter 8.05.170 (Permits to Reserve Portions of Park) establishing a permit for commercial use purposes; and 2) Pass a Resolution amending the 2024/2025 Master Fee Schedule to establish a permit fee of $50.
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 3-Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Parks & Recreation Commercial Use Ordinance.docx 02-Resolution-Parks & Recreation Commercial Use Permit Fee.docx 03-Ordinance - Parks & Recreation Commercial Use.docx
04-Commercial Use Ordinance Redline.pdf
05- Legal Notice Publication.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the Grant of Easement with the State of California for an easement acquisition on 3747 Rockwood Drive for a total amount of $5,350, for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project.
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 Item 4-Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-CTC Easement - Rockwood Turnaround.docx 02-Rockwood Drive Plan.pdf
03-Resolution-Purchase Agreement.docx
04-Grant of Easement (Exh. A to Reso).docx
05-Legal Description Plat.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: (1) Pass a Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to appropriate a total of $500,000 into the revenue and expense budget line items for the Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) award for the loan to Novin Development; and (1) Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to: a) Execute Amendment No. 1 to Predevelopment Loan and Development Agreement with NDC Lake Tahoe LP to loan an additional $500,000 in PIP grant funds for a total of $1,064,073 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) and PIP funds for
6. Use Agreement with El Dorado County for Multi-Generational Recreation and Aquatics Center
7. 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project - Ratification of Contract Change Orders No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with All American Construction, Inc.
8. Ordinance Amending Parking Prohibitions on Off Street Parking Facilities (Second Reading)
9. Amendment to Public Art Installation Contract Amendment with Terrie Bennett 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Blvd predevelopment and development costs; and b) Execute Amended and Restated Predevelopment Loan Promissory Note for 3900 and 3908 Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
CEQA Determination: CEQA does not apply to this action to provide financial assistance to this affordable housing project, which was approved under Senate Bill 35.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Crystal Plotner, Assistant Housing Planner Item 5-Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Novin Predevelopment Loan Amendment.docx 02-Resolution - Budget Appropriation PIP Novin.docx
03-Amendment_1_PredevelopmentLoan_Novin.pdf
04-C-092-2024 Predevelopment Loan Agreement.pdf
05-23-PIP-18490-213-Standard Agreement.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Use Agreement with El Dorado County for Multi-Generational Recreation and Aquatics Center
CEQA Determination: On January 18, 2022, the City approved a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 56 Acres Master Plan and 56-Acre Agreement, and no further review is required under CEQA Guidelines section 15162.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Use Agreement.docx
02 - Use Agreement with County.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion to ratify five 2024 Road Rehabilitation Project Contract Change Orders in the amount of $259,752.31 (within the approved 10% contingency), for a total Contract value of $3,937,2888.01, including other project quantity overruns and underruns.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Project Manager Item 7 - Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-All American Construction, Inc..docx
02-Final Quantities.pdf
03-Contract Change Orders 1-5.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass 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 in municipal off-street parking facilities.
Responsible Staff Member(s): David Stevenson, Police Chief, and Anush Nejad, Director of Public Works
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-STAFF REPORT-Ordinance Off Street Parking Facilities (2nd Reading).docx 02 - Ordinance to Amend Off Street Parking.docx
03- Legal Notice Publication.pdf
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Terrie Bennett for a public art installation at Lakeview Commons extending the completion date of the contract to September 1, 2025.
10. Judicial Foreclosure Actions for Community Facilities District No. 2001-1 (Heavenly Village) to Collect Delinquent Special Tax Installments
11. Amendments to Time-Share Ordinance Confirming that Fractional Ownerships are Time-Shares and Making Other Updates (First Reading)
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): John Stark, Director of Parks & Recreation Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Public Art Installation Contract Amendment.docx 02-C-291-2024 Terrie Bennett Public Art.pdf
03-Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Terrie Bennett.docx Consent Agenda - South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency 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.
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: Acting as the South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency, Pass a Resolution ordering commencement of judicial foreclosure actions pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to collect delinquent special tax installments and directing the removal of delinquent special tax installments from the County tax roll.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Olga Tikhomirova, Director of Finance Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - CFD 2001-1 - Foreclosure actions.docx 02 - Resolution - Foreclosure CFD 2001-1.docx
Public Hearing
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 6.60 of the South Lake Tahoe City Code (Time-Share), Confirming that Fractional Ownerships Are Time-Shares and Making Other Updates, and refer second reading and adoption to the June 3, 2025 meeting.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Heather Stroud, City Attorney Item 11- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Time Share Ord Amendments (First Reading).docx 02 - Ordinance - Time Share Amendment.docx
03 - Ordinance Redline.pdf
04 - PC Reso 2025-004.pdf
05-PH Notice-Timeshare Ordinance.pdf
Regular-New Business
12. City Development Rights Annual Report
13. 2025 Road Rehabilitation and Drainage Replacement Project: Construction Contract with AllAmerican Construction, Two Reimbursement Agreements with South Tahoe Public Utility District, and Amendment to Agreement with Lumos and Associates for Construction Support Services
14. Agenda Planning Calendar
Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution accepting the development rights appraisal prepared by Johnson Valuation Group Limited and establishing a price point for the calendar year 2025 at one-third of the recommended fair market value outlined in the appraisal.
Responsible Staff Member(s): Katherine Moore, Assistant Planner Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report-Development_Rights.docx
02-Development_Rights_Inventory.docx
03-Res 2023-051 - TRPA Development Commodities.pdf
04-2025 Revised Appraisal.pdf
05-Resolution_-_Adopting_Development_Rights_Appraisal.docx Requested Action / Suggested Motions: Pass a Resolution: 1) Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a contract with All-American Construction, Inc. for a total of $4,033,731.00, plus a 10% contingency of $403,373.10, for the 2025 Road Rehabilitation and Drainage Replacement Project; 2) Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute South Tahoe Public Utility District Reimbursement Agreements for the Herbert/Walkup In-Lieu Fee Reimbursement and the 2025 Road Rehab Utility Adjustments Reimbursement; and, 3) Authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No.1 to Agreement with Lumos and Associates for a not-to-exceed value of $7,840 for construction support services.
CEQA Determination: This action is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities).
Responsible Staff Member(s): Stephen Anderjack, Project Manager and Brianna Greenlaw, Associate Civil Engineer
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-2025 Road Rehabilitation.docx
02-Resolution-2025 Road Rehabilitation Award.docx
03-Agreement All American (Exh. 3 to Reso).pdf
04-Herbert Walkup STPUD Reimbursement (Exh. 1 to Reso).pdf 05-STPUD 2025 Road Rehab Reimbursement (Exh. 2 to Reso).docx 06-Lumos Amendment 1 (Exh. 4 to Reso).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 APC - 05 15 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 20, 2025, City Council and South Tahoe Redevelopment Successor Agency meeting was posted and available for review on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at City Hall, 1901 Lisa Maloff Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The agenda was also available on the City website at https://www.cityofslt.us.
Signed May 15, 2025
\\sb\\ Susan Blankenship, Elected City Clerk