City of South Lake Tahoe
City Council
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 9:00 am
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 Pro Tem Roberts read the Land Acknowledgement.
Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
Roll Call
Present were Mayor Pro Tem Roberts, and Councilmembers Robbins, Jinkens, and Horgan Mayor Bass was present over Zoom for just cause provision of the Brown Act related to illness of a family member and noted no one over the age of 18 was present.
Also present were City Clerk Blankenship, Interim City Attorney Rudin, and City Manager Roverud.
Closed Session Report
Special Closed Session meeting of September 8, 2026
1. Public Employment Appointment - Government Code section 54957(b) Title: City Attorney Action: No reportable action.
Proclamations
1. Proclamation Recognizing September 2026, as "Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month"
Action: Issued a Proclamation to Angie Reagan of Access Tahoe & Peace Love Tahoe, Trudi Morgan of Seniors Inc, John Messina, Allison Hibbarb of Mountain High Recovery Center, Dina Ramaha of Conscious Mind Therapy Institute recognizing September 2026, as "Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month".
2. Proclamation Recognizing September 17-23, as "Constitution Week" Action: Issued a Proclamation to Tanya Barnes of the Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, recognizing September 17-23 as "Constitution Week." Presentations
3. Presentation 9/11 Commemoration - Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Action: Received and filed.
Public Communications
General public comment was heard from the following people:
1. Diane Imbach, Daughters of the American Revolution- Constitution Week display in the library, September 11 honor at the American Legion
2. Melissa Soderton- Wildlife signage, independent scientist review of glyphosate study
3. Ed Mosur-E-bikes safety concerns in the community
4. Scott Loberg- Mission of the City Council, The Hangar concerts volume level, City’s plastic use at El Dorado Beach
City Commission Reports
Stacey Ballard, Arts, Culture & Tourism Commission, Chair- Provided verbal report.
Consent Agenda
Note: Mayor Bass recused himself from voting on Item 7 due to business in the industry. This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda for the vote.
Note: Councilmember Robbins pulled Item 6 from the Consent Agenda, and requested this Item be presented before Item 18.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Jinkens/Robbins
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed the Consent Agenda, excluding Items 7 and 18.
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Action: Passed Motion 2026-118 approving the minutes from the of August 25, 2026, City Council Budget Workshop meeting.
5. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Investment Policy and Authority Action: Passed Resolution 2026-075 delegating investment authority to the City Treasurer and adopting the City Investment Policy for the fiscal year from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Melissa Soderston
6. Quarterly Housing Update
Action: Received and filed.
Note: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and heard prior to Item 18. No action was taken.
7. Community Benefit and Enhancement Grant Guidelines and Cannabis Business and Professions Tax (formerly, Cannabis Community Benefit Fee) Revenue Allocation Policy Update
Note: Mayor Bass recused himself from voting on this item due to business in the industry
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Jinkens
Yes: Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Absent (Recused): Bass
Action: 1) Passed Motion 2026-119 adopting the Community Benefit and Enhancement Grant Guidelines and directing staff to deploy the grant program this fall with the intention to bring recommended awards to City Council by early December or before; and 2) Passed Resolution 2026-076 approving and adopting the updated and retitled Cannabis Business and Professions Tax Revenue Allocation Policy, as presented, and transferring $28,000 of cannabis revenue to the Arts, Culture, and Tourism Commission's Community Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Melissa Soderston
2. John Messina
3. Allison Hibbarb, Tahoe Mountain High Recovery
4. Scott Loberg
8. NorCal Small Business Development Center's Authorization to Apply to NorCal Small Business Development Center's RFP for hosting a Small Business Development Center 'Neighborhood Branch' office at City Facilities Action: Passed Motion 2026-120 authorizing the City Manager to submit a proposal in response to NorCal Small Business Development Center's RFP for hosting a 'Neighborhood Branch' office at City Facilities in an amount up to $35,000 and accepting an in-kind donation for business advisory services valued at up to $35,000.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
9. Parks & Recreation Commission Policy Recommendations for Local Youth Nonprofit Fees & User Prioritization Policy
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-077 amending the adopted Schedule of Master Fees to include a 40% discount for local youth serving nonprofits for facility rentals at the Multigenerational Recreation & Aquatics Center.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Astrid Mallein
3. JJ Mallein
Note: Councilmember Robbins requested the Parks and Recreation Department review their User Prioritization Policy before either the Mid-Year Budget or the Master Fee Schedule Update (Horgan seconded).
10. Sale of Surplus Vehicles, Equipment, and Miscellaneous Small Tools Action: Passed Motion 2026-121 designating 3 vehicles, 3 pieces of equipment, and miscellaneous small tools for surplus and subsequent disposal following the City's policy on disposition of surplus property.
11. Award of Construction Contract for the Upper Truckee River Bridge Scour Protection Contract for $522,980.00 to Meyers Earthwork, Inc. and Approve Amendment No.1 to Eastern Sierra Engineering PSA (C-221-2025) for $23,500 and Authorize Total Funding Transfer of $373,730.69 from Various Accounts to Upper Truckee River Bridge Scour Protection Account 301-60088-48030
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2026-078 authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to transfer $373,730.69 from various accounts to the Upper Truckee River Bridge Account, and 2) Passed Motion 2026-122 finding the Upper Truckee River Bridge Scour Protection Project to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Meyers Earthwork, Inc. (C-236-2026) for the Upper Truckee River Scour Protection Project for a not to exceed amount of $522,980.00, and authorizing Director of Public Works to use contingency up to a cumulative amount of $106,520. 3) Passed Motion 2026-123 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement (C-238-2026) with Eastern Sierra Engineering (C-221-2025) for $23,500.
12. Acceptance of FAA Grant and Caltrans AIP Grants in the amount not to exceed $561,749.00.00 for Airport Runway 18/36 Pavement Maintenance and Award of Contract for Airport Pavement Maintenance to American Road Maintenance, Inc. in Amount of $433,140.00
Action: 1) Pass a Resolution 2026-079 authorizing the Airport Manager to Accept FY 2026 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant (3-06-0249-053-2026) (C-243-2026) in the amount of $535,000, upon award accept FY 2026 Caltrans AIP Matching Grant for Lake Tahoe Airport in the amount of $26,749, and to authorize the Finance Director to appropriate additional project funding for the Runway 18/36 Pavement Preservation Project; and 2) Passed Motion 2026-124 authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute an agreement with American Road Maintenance, Inc. (C-237-2026) for Airport Pavement Rehab for a total not to exceed amount of $433,140.00.
13. Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Approving Award of Franchise Agreement to Lukins Brothers Water Company, Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Approving Award of Franchise Agreement to Tahoe Water Company Action: Waived Second Reading and Passed Ordinance 2026-1207 to award a Franchise Agreement (C-40-2026) to Lukins Brothers Water Company and Passed Ordinance 2026-1208 to award a Franchise Agreement (C-241-2026) to Tahoe Keys Water Company.
Public Hearing
14. Special Event and Vacation Home Rental Inspection Fee Update Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-080 amending the City Master Fee Schedule for Vacation Home Rental Inspection, as indicated, and setting the Minor Special Event Permit to $250.
Public Comment was heard from the following person:
1. Scott Loberg
15. Mid-Town Area/Specific Plan and Initial Study/Negative Declaration Note: Mayor bass recused himself on this item due to real property interest and left the meeting.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Horgan/Robbins
Yes: Roberts, Robbins, Horgan
No: Jinkens
Absent (Recused): Bass
Action: 1) Passed Resolution 2026-081 adopting the Mid-Town Area/Specific Plan Initial Study/Negative Declaration; and, 2) Passed Resolution 2026-083 adopting the Mid-Town Area/Specific Plan.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Ed Mosur
3. Katherine Burges *provided written comment
4. Melissa Soderston
5. Kim DeYoung
6. Steve Teshara
Regular-Unfinished Business
16. Approval of Resolution Authorizing Exchange and Bargain Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with the California Tahoe Conservancy, to exchange 180.5 acres of City-owned property adjacent to Trout Creek and Cold Creek and on Link Road (APNs 025-061-037, 025-081-013, 025-091-012, 080-010-013, 080020-008, 031-030-020, and 031-030-039) for 7.1 acres of Conservancy-owned property near El Dorado Beach, various City water quality projects, Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Tahoe Airport, and Tahoe Island Drive (APNs 027-010-016, -024, and - 029, 027-073-005, 027-074-006, 027-112013, -014, -015, -016, -017, and -024, 027-134-022, 027-053-014, 031-173-002, and - 004, 026-065016, 032-090-013, and 023-686-016).
Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Resolution 2026-082 authorizing exchange and bargain sale agreement and joint escrow instructions (C-242-2026) with the California Tahoe Conservancy, to exchange 180.5 acres of City-owned property adjacent to Trout Creek and Cold Creek and on Link Road (APNs 025-061-037, 025-081-013, 025-091-012, 080-010-013, 080020-008, 031-030-020, and 031-030-039) for 7.1 acres of Conservancy-owned property near El Dorado Beach, various City water quality projects, Al Tahoe Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Tahoe Airport, and Tahoe Island Drive (APNs 027-010-016, -024, and -029, 027-073-005, 027-074-006, 027-112013, -014, -015, -016, -017, and -024, 027-134-022, 027-053-014, 031-173-002, and -004, 026-065016, 032-090-013, and 023-686-016), and including direction to staff to investigate adding the carwash connector bike trail spur and the chimney parcel beach access trail to the City’s CIP list.
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Scott Loberg
2. Melissa Soderston
Written public comment was received from the following people:
1. Petra Kelley
2. Kim & Adam DeYoung and Gary Elrod
Regular-New Business
17. Request for Interest - Re-Use of Former Recreation and Swim Complex Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-125 directing staff to 1. Add the demolition of the former Recreation and Swim Complex to the Capital Improvement Program project list for FY2026-27 at an estimated cost of $2.1 million; and 2. Enter into discussions with El Dorado County, TRPA and the South Lake Tahoe Boys and Girls Club about possible new construction of an indoor athletic complex on the 56-acre parcel site; and direction to staff to undertake with all due expediency shoring up the site against break-ins and unlawful habitation.
The following person addressed the Council:
Jude Wood, CEO, Boys & Girls Club
Public Comment was heard from the following people:
1. Ed Mosur
2. Melissa Soderston
3. Al Martinez
4. Astrid Mallein
5. JJ Mallein
18. Discussion and Direction on General Plan 2027 - 2035 Housing Element Update Action: Moved/Seconded: Robbins/Horgan
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Jinkens, Horgan
Action: Passed Motion 2026-126 directing staff to submit the draft 2027-2035 Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review.
The following person addressed the Council:
1. Cynthia Walsh, Placeworks
Agenda Planning Calendar
19. Agenda Planning Calendar
Action: Received and filed.
City Manager Roverud noted that a potential special meeting may be scheduled mid-October for the glyphosate item. The Ice Arena item will be moved to November 3, and the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance has been moved to pending.
Updates and Announcements (City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager) City Clerk Blankenship
1. Soliciting applications to fill a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission City Manager Roverud
1. Upcoming Multicultural Celebration Event
Councilmember Reports and Comments - Assignments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions
Councilmember Jinkens
1. Attended Park Avenue Development Project Plaza Maintenance Association Meeting
2. Attended 1-year celebration for Cascade Kitchens
Councilmember Robbins
1. Attended Tahoe Regional Planning Agency meeting on glyphosate, as a member of the public
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts
1. Requested an item banning ebike use once repairs are made to existing bike paths for safety and City liability (Jinkens seconded)
2. Request for decibel sound level review for special event permits (Horgan seconded).
Closed Session
20. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, Initiation of Litigation under Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4) (one case).
Closed Session Report
Yes: Bass, Roberts, Robbins, Horgan
Absent: Jinkens
Action: The City Council authorized the initiation of litigation against Pierce Manufacturing Inc, Boise Mobile Equipment Inc, and Rev Group and related corporate parties arising out of the City’s purchase of a fire apparatus and related equipment. The City will be represented by Renne Public Law Group, Baron Bud, and Simon Sussman.
Adjournment
Mayor Pro Tem Roberts adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p.m.
Approved by:
_____________________ Date:______________
Keith Roberts, Mayor Pro Tem
Attest:__________________ Date:____________________
Susan Carpenter, City Clerk
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