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Town Council Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2024, 5:00 PM
Town Hall – Administrative Center | 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA
1. Call to Order: Mayor Polivy called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call: Council Members; Romack, Klovstad, Henderson, Vice Mayor Zabriskie, and Mayor Polivy.
Staff Present: Andrea Fernandez Landa, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Analyst II; Melanie Conti, Program Analyst II; Erin Brewster, Sustainability Program Manager; Nola Mitchell, Associate Engineer; Caitlin Safford, Code Compliance Officer; Kerry Taber, Code Compliance Officer; Lucas Kannall, Assistant Planner; Chloe Myers, Engineering Technician I; James Blattler, Emergency Services Manager; Becky Bucar, Assistant Public Works Director; Jenna Gatto, Town Planner; Chris Hardy, Chief Information Security and Technology Officer; Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk; Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager; Danny Renfrow, Chief of Police; Denyelle Nishimori, Community Development Director; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; Dan Wilkins, Town Engineer; and Jen Callaway, Town Manager.
3. Pledge of Allegiance: Recited in unison.
4. Public Comment:
Written comment received from: Dan Mellon.
Verbal comment received from: David Diamond and Peter W erbel.
5. Presentations
5.1 New Employee Introductions and Town Promotions.
• Becky Bucar, Assistant Public Works Director, introduced Chloe Myers, Engineering Technician I.
• Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager, introduced Andrea Fernandez Landa, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Analyst II.
• Erin Brewster, Sustainability Program Manager, announced the promotion of Melanie Conti, • Octavio Martinez, Street Maintenance Supervisor, introduced Oscar Magana, Street Maintenance Worker/Equipment Operator II.
• Danny Renfrow, Chief of Police, announced the promotion of James Blattler, Emergency Services Manager.
5.2 Jen Callaway, Town Manager, presented the Town Manager Report.
Mayor Polivy opened the presentation items to public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
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6. Consent Calendar
It was moved by Council Member Romack, and seconded by Council Member Klovstad, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 6.1 and 6.2 as follows:
6.1 Approved the Minutes of August 27, 2024, Regular Meeting.
6.2 Approved the Side Letter with the Mid-Management Employees Group correcting the Town’s fixed rate contribution amounts for health care and vision.
The Consent Calendar carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Vice Mayor Zabriskie, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. Discussion Items
7.1 Lot Line Adjustment and Zoning Map Amendment for 11434, 11392, 11384 & 11330 Rocky Lane (APNs: 018-590-006, 007, 008 & 010-000); Owner/ Applicants: Troy Corliss, Anne Liston, Gregory Wurst and Dale Franklin; (Application No. 2020-00000072/LLA-DCA).
Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-57, as recommended by the Planning Commission; (2) Approve the Zoning Map amendment to rezone a portion of 11330 Rocky Lane (APN 018-590-010-000) from Residential Single-Family, two dwelling units per acre to Residential Single-Family, No Further Subdivision; and (3) Approve the Lot Line Adjustment reconfiguring 11434, 11392, 11384 & 11330 Rocky Lane (APNs: 018-590-006, 007, 008 & 010- 000).
Lucas Kannall, Assistant Planner, presented from the staff report (presentation on file with Town Clerk).
Council Discussion:
• Staff has not received any objection to this project other than a public comment related to the original infrastructure which is not part of this project.
Mayor Polivy opened the public hearing asking for anyone wishing to speak in support or opposition to the action stated above.
Written comment received from: Thomas Schrette.
Verbal comment received from: Troy Corliss.
Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
Council Direction:
The staff recommendation was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Vice Mayor Zabriskie, and adopted with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, Vice Mayor Zabriskie and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
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Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7.2 Public Art Funding Strategy.
Recommended Action: That Council direct staff to develop an updated Reserve and Designation Policy to reserve $100,000 a year for Public Art funding and pursue amendments to the Development Code to further encourage private development contributions toward public art.
Becky Bucar, Assistant Public Works Director, presented from the staff report (on file with Town Clerk).
Julia Guerrero of Civic Centered and Brian Abernathy of Pelham Advisors presented virtually for questions.
Council Discussion:
• Staff’s recommendation of using $100,000 of General Fund expenditures per year would be in perpetuity.
• The funding of $100,000 for art implementation would not include maintenance. o Council could direct staff to include maintenance in the designation. • Council could consider using the Transient Occupancy Tax as a source of funding, but having a predictable amount from the Reserve and Designation Policy would benefit the Public Art Commission of Truckee.
• The Reserve and Designation Policy would have to be amended to de-designate funding for public art.
• Regardless of any General Fund surplus or deficit, the Reserve and Designation Policy would be a flat amount of $100,000 per year.
o Council could designate a percentage instead.
• As part of the current Public Art W ork Plan, if the Public Art Commission of Truckee wanted to consider an item outside the scope of the Work Plan, it could come to Council with a recommendation to amend the Public Art Work Plan.
• The Reserve and Designation policy will come back with the budget cycle next year. o If the cap is reached, staff will bring back to Council the Reserve and Designation Policy to re-evaluate funding mechanisms.
• Reword “maintenance” to “asset management.”
Mayor Polivy opened the item for public comment.
Written comment received from: Troy Corliss.
Verbal comment received from: Troy Corliss.
Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
Council Direction:
• Increase maximum spending cap to $550,000 with $50,000 to be designated for “Asset Management.”
• Staff and the Public Art Commission of Truckee to continue following the Public Art Work Plan.
The staff recommendation, with the Council direction as noted above, was moved by Council Member Romack, seconded by Council Member Klovstad, and adopted with the following vote:
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Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, Vice Mayor Zabriskie and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7.3 Short-term Rental Workforce Housing Token Pilot Program Update.
Recommended Action: That Council approve the updated Short-term Rental Workforce Housing Token Program Guidelines and extend the program beyond the pilot phase.
Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager, presented from the staff report (on file with Town Clerk).
Council Discussion:
• There is no cap on number of tokens.
o Applications would come to Council for approval.
o A policy would need to be in place before Council determines when to apply a cap. • The majority of time staff has spent on this program has been in development. o Staff time has been minimal now that the program has been developed.
Mayor Polivy opened the item for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
Council Direction:
The staff recommendation was moved by Council Member Klovstad, seconded by Council Member Romack, and adopted with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, Vice Mayor Zabriskie and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
Mayor Polivy adjourned for a recess at 6:57 p.m.
Mayor Polivy reconvened the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
7.4 Truckee Home Access Program Guidelines Update.
Recommended Action: That Council approve the changes to the Truckee Home Access Program (THAP) Guidelines.
Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager, presented from the staff report (on file with Town Clerk).
Council Discussion:
• Per the program guidelines, the asset cap is based on 30% of the purchase price of the home.
o The asset cap is determined at the time of qualification. • Staff took out the first-time homebuyer requirement from program guidelines.
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• Proposed changes to the roommate-tenant portion of the policy include removing the requirement that the roommate meet the same qualifications as the buyer.
Mayor Polivy opened the item for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
Council Direction:
• Staff to continue to evaluate the program guidelines regarding the asset cap. • Staff to work with lenders for feedback and information for next year’s update.
The staff recommendation, with Council direction noted above, was moved by Vice Mayor Zabriskie, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and adopted with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, Vice Mayor Zabriskie and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
7.5 Selection of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities.
Recommended Action: That Council appoint Council Member Romack as the voting delegate for the League of California Cities annual conference on October 16-18, 2024; and discuss the League of California Cities resolution in order to provide voting direction to the appointed delegate.
Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk, presented from the staff report (on file with Town Clerk).
Mayor Polivy opened the item for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Polivy closed public comment.
Council Direction:
• Council Member Romack is encouraged to vote in support of the League of California Cities’ resolution.
The staff recommendation was moved by Council Member Klovstad, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and adopted with the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Council Member Romack, Council Member Klovstad, Vice Mayor Zabriskie and Mayor Polivy.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
The motion passed unanimously.
8. Council Reports
Vice Mayor Zabriskie
• Attended the River Revitalization Steering Committee meeting.
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Mayor Polivy
• Attended a Chamber of Commerce listening tour.
• Met with the developer of a proposed new hotel.
• Met with representatives of Truckee Dirt Union.
Council Member Klovstad
• Attended the Nevada County Sustainability Summit.
• Attended a CivicWell board retreat.
Council Member Romack
• Attended the Nevada County Sustainability Summit.
• Attended a Rotary meeting.
• Attended the River Revitalization Steering Committee meeting.
Council Member Henderson
• Attended a Rotary meeting.
• Attended a Truckee library event.
• Attended the back-to-school night at Truckee Elementary. • Attended a class at the Peace Offering.
9. Adjournment: 7:51 p.m.
To the regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council, September 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved:
Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk Dave Polivy, Mayor
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