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SOUTH TAHOE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SOUTH TAHOE JOINT POWERS PARKING AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 9:00 A.M.
City Council Chambers, 1901 Airport Road
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
Mission of the City Council:
The City Council exists to
represent the public interest
to oversee the City's operations,
and to plan for the City's future
Kathay Lovell, Mayor
Mike Weber, Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers:
Jerry Birdwell
Bill Crawford
Ted Long
PLEASE NOTE: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MEETING FACILITY IS ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ACCOMMODATE ANY PERSON NEEDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING; PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK AT (530) 542-6004 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE. 1)
Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as "National Pet Wellness Awareness Month" RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Issue a Proclamation to the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe recognizing October 2025 as "National Pet Wellness Awareness Month".
Proclamation National Pet Wellness Awareness Month.pdf
2)
Proclamation Recognizing October 2025 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month" RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Issue a Proclamation to Vista Rise Collective (formerly Live Violence Free) recognizing October 2025 as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month".
Proclamation National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.pdf 3)
City Council Meeting Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion approving the minutes from the October 21, 2025, City Council meeting.
Item 3- Executive Summary.pdf
10 21 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.pdf
4)
Update to Records Management Program and Records Retention Schedule RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Resolution adopting a Records Retention Schedule, authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records, and authorizing updates to the Records Retention Schedule, without any further action by the City Council, with the consent of the Department Head, City Clerk, City Attorney and City Manager.
Item 4- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Record Retention Policy.docx
02-Resolution - Records Retention Schedule.docx
03-Records Retention Schedule (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04-Electronic Records Destruction Authorization Form - Copy.docx 05-Tangible Records Destruction Authorization Form.docx 5)
Annual Arts, Culture, & Tourism Commission, and Parks & Recreation Commission Reports RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and File.
Item 5- Executivee Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Parks & Recreation Commission.docx
02-Staff Report Arts, Culture & Tourism Annual Report.docx 6)
Annual Planning Commission and Airport Land Use Commission Reports RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and File.
Item 6- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report
7)
Annual Police Advisory Commission Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and File.
Item 7- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - PAC Annual Report
8)
Annual Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (Measure P) Report RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file
Item 8- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Measure P Oversight Committee Annual Report.docx 9)
Purchase of Bearcat G3 Pro Armored Vehicle From Lenco Industries RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion authorizing the purchase of a Lenco Bearcat G3 Pro from Lenco Industries and associated travel and shipping costs utilizing Lenco's government GSA cooperative agreement per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 using exiting budget appropriations up to $433,963.88.
Item 9- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Armored Vehicle Purchase.docx
02 -Resolution - Armored Vehicle Purchase.docx
03-Lenco Quote - South Lake Tahoe PD CA.pdf
04-Lenco GSA Cooperative Agreement.pdf
10)
Police Boat Safety and Enforcement ? State FY 26/27 Financial Aid Application Authorization RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Resolution authorizing the Police Chief to sign application to apply for financial aid through the CA Division of Boating and Waterways for 2026/2027 Police Boat Operations.
Item 10- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Police Boat Safety and Enforcement.docx 02-Resolution-Application Authorization Police Boat Operations.docx 03-Form 801.4 SLT2026-27 backup.pdf
04-Form 801.4 SLT2026-27 signed.pdf
11)
Purchase of Freightliner Sander Truck
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion authorizing the City Manager to purchase: One (1) Freightliner Sander Truck for $422,340.41, for Public Works, through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreements, per South Lake Tahoe City Code section 3.45.090 (Cooperative Purchasing).
Item 11- Execuive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Equipment
02- Quote
03- Specs
12)
Authorization to Apply for South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) Turf Rebate Program RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion authorizing staff to submit an application for the STPUD Turf Rebate Program in the amount of $5,000 per parcel.
Item 12- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report STPUD Turf Rebate.docx
13)
Ratify the City’s three-year agreement with Insight Public Sector for Microsoft Product Licensing RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion to: (1) Ratify the City’s three-year agreement with Insight Public Sector under the County of Riverside Cooperative Purchasing Program for Microsoft enterprise licensing in the amount of $357,150.36; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent renewal agreements for Microsoft enterprise licensing, and other substantially similar IT subscription services, procured through valid cooperative purchasing contracts, provided that renewal terms are substantially the same as the current agreement; adequate funding is appropriated in the approved budget; and the authority remains in effect unless modified or rescinded by City Council.
Item 13- Executive Summary.pdf
01- Staff Report Ratify 2024 Agreement with Insight to Provide Microsoft Product Licensing.docx 02-2025 Insight Microsoft Agreement.pdf
03 - 2024 Insight Microsoft Agreement.pdf
04 - County of Riverside and Insight Purchasing Agreement.pdf 05-PO 13066 Insight O365 renewal signed.pdf
14)
Amendment No. 5 to Professional Services Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with Wildscape Engineering, Inc. for additional final bid documents, permits, construction support services, and QSP/SWPPP services for the Upper Bijou Park Creek Watershed Restoration Project for the amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $705,258.51.
Item 14- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-Amendment 5 Wildscape.docx
02-Project Location Map.pdf
03-Wildscape PSA C-106-2021.pdf
04-Wildscape PSA Amendment 1.pdf
05-Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_2.docx
06-Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_3.docx
Wildscape_PSA_Amendment_4.docx
08-Amendment No. 5 with Wildscape.doc
07_Exhibit to Amendment 5.pdf
15)
Professional Services Agreement with PlaceWorks for the 2027-2035 Housing Element Update RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Professional Service Agreement with PlaceWorks, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for the development of the 2027-2035 Housing Element Update.
Item 15- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Housing Element
02-PSA_HousingElementUpdate20272035.pdf
03 - South-Lake-Tahoe-7th-Cycle-RHNA-080725.pdf
16)
Subrecipient Agreement with Tahoe Transportation District for Senate Bill 125 Funds For Microtransit EV Charging Base Station RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute a subrecipient agreement with Tahoe Transportation District for $500,000 in SB 125 funds to build an EV Charging Base Station at 1700 D Street.
Item 16- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-TTD Subrecipient Funds
02-Resolution_approving_SB125_Subrecipient_Funds.docx
03 - TTD SB125 Subrecipient Agreement Approved Agenda Item Oct 1 2025.pdf 04 - SSTMA Commitment to EV 2025.pdf
05 - SB125 Subrecipient Agreement with TTD (Exh. A to Reso).pdf 17)
Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.15 (Building Regulations), Section 6.15.010 and 6.15.160 by Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Including Green Building Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Related Construction Codes (First Reading) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion to hold a first reading (by title only) of an Ordinance amending South Lake Tahoe City Code, Title 6, Chapter 6.15 (Building Regulations), Section 6.15.010 and 6.15.160 by Adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations Title 24), Including Green Building Code, Building Code, Fire Code, and Related Construction Codes and refer second reading and adoption to the November 18, 2025, meeting.
Item 17- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - 2025 Building Code Adoption.docx
02-Ordinance Redline.pdf
03-Ordinace Adopting 2025 Building Code.docx
04. Public Notice.pdf
05._Resolution_2025-009_Building_Code_Amendments.docx
18)
Reducing the City’s Cannabis Business and Professions Tax Rate and Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass: 1) Resolution Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate from 6 Percent to 3 Percent of Gross Receipts and Exempting Tax for Medical Cannabis; 2) Resolution Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee; and, 3) Pass a Motion authorizing a councilmember to execute the Resolutions.
Item 18- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate and Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee.docx 02-Resolution Reducing Cannabis Tax Rate.docx
03-Resolution Eliminating Public Safety Mitigation Fee.docx 19)
Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Designs Approval RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion accepting the four selected ADU designs, authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute the amendment with Workbench to develop a booklet of modular/prefabricated products for an additional $5,900, and directing staff to preapprove 1-2 ADU designs from the modular/prefabricated product list.
Item 19- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_ADU_CCNov42025.docx
02-SLT ADUs_2025-1104_City Council Meeting.pdf
03-_C-315-2024_Workbench_Contract-_signed_12.10.24.docx 04- 20250903 ASA#2 Modular booklet.pdf
05-Amendment - No. 1 to Agreement with Workbench.docx
20)
Update on Discussions with Heavenly Resort on Annexation and Parking RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion providing direction to staff on whether to continue to pursue the Heavenly area annexation and whether to negotiate an agreement to allow use of street parking for employees and guests of Heavenly Resort.
Item 20- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Heavenly Discussions.docx
02-Heavenly Proposed Parking Areas
03-Resolution 2024-059 Parking Restrictions in Heavenly Neighborhood.pdf 21)
Update to Master Fee Schedule to Add User Fees for Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Resolution updating the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services to include the proposed fees for the new Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center included as Exhibit "A" to the Resolution.
Item 21- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report - Master Fee Schedule for the New Recreation Center.docx 02-Resolution - Master Fee Schedule Update Multigenerational Recreation Center.docx 03-New Rec Center Fee Schedule (Exh. A to Reso).pdf
04-South Lake Tahoe Park and Recreation User Fee Report.pdf 05-GCP Parks & Recreation New Recreation Center Fees Presentation 22)
Sign Ordinance Update
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion providing staff direction on amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Chapter 6.40 - Signs and Advertising Structures.
Item 22- Executive Summary.pdf
01 - Staff Report - Sign Ordinance Update.docx
02 - Chapter 6.40 Sign Ordinance.pdf
03 - Tourist Core Area Plan Sign Standards.pdf
23)
Legislative Agenda
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion adopting the 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda.
Item 23- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report_Legislative Agenda
02- 2025-2026 Legislative Agenda
24)
Time Share and Condominium Conversion ? Margaritaville Request RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Pass a Motion directing staff to: (1) Do nothing; (2) Return with an Ordinance amendment to South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.60.040 (Use permits) to allow timeshare and condominium conversions within the Tourist Core Area Plan – Tourist Center geographic area as an outright permitted use; or (3) Direct staff to explore feasibility of an Ordinance amendment to South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 6.60.040 (Use permits) to allow timeshare and condominium conversions within the Tourist Core Area Plan – Tourist Center geographic area contingent on a mutually agreed upon agreement to be approved by the City Council to ensure Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues loss from the removal of lodging accommodations is adequately addressed.
Item 24- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff_Report_Time_Share_and_Condominium_Conversion_-_Margaritaville_Request.docx 02-Tourist Core Area Plan - Tourist Center.pdf
03-History of Gross Receipts and Nights Rented.pdf
04- Margaritaville Timeshare & Condo Hotel Development.pdf 25)
Ordinance Amending South Lake Tahoe City Code Section 1.20.10 (City Seal) (First Reading) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council may either 1) Pass a Motion to hold first reading, by title only, of an Ordinance amending City Code Section 1.20.10 (City Seal), and refer to second reading and adoption to the November 18, 2025, meeting; or 2) take no action.
Item 25- Executive Summary.pdf
01-Staff Report-City Seal Ordinance (First Reading).docx 02-Ordinance (redline).docx
03-Ordinance - City Seal (First Reading).docx
26)
Agenda Planning Calendar
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Identify, with consent of at least two Council Members, any desired future agenda items, and/or modify the Agenda Planning Calendar as desired.
APC 10 29 2025.pdf