Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 3:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members of the Town Council:

• Mayor John Wentworth, 
• Mayor Pro Tem Bill Sauser, 
• Councilmember Chris Bubser, 
• Councilmember Sarah Rea, 
• and Councilmember Amanda Rice 

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1.

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

1.1

Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Laurel Mountain Road Project. The ceremony will take place at 94 Laurel Mountain Road (at the corner of Laurel Mountain Road and Tavern Road).

2.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Town Council on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Town Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Town Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Town Council will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration.

5.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.

6.

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED)

6.1

Mammoth Main Base Redevelopment Project Update (Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge Area).

6.2

Town Council Subpart-C Public Comment

7.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Annual Report from Robert Joki, President Southern Mono Historical Society.

8.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

8.1

The Parcel Affordable Housing Construction Update and Lease-Up Information Presented by Buckingham Property Management.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2023.

9.2

Waive the reading and adopt the ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 10.12 Parking.

9.3

Accept Check Register 10/4/23 in the amount of $1,358,850.78.

10.

POLICY MATTERS

10.1

Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) Proposed Modifications to Fixed Route Transit in the Town of Mammoth Lakes.

10.2

Short-term rental program review and consideration of an urgency ordinance for temporary moratorium on the issuance of transient occupancy registration certificates

10.3

Adopt a resolution accepting the Eastern Sierra Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).

10.4

Continuation of emergency work authorized under Resolutions 23-29 and 23-54.

11.

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities

12.

CLOSED SESSION

12.1

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (One case)

12.2

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Main Street Taxpayer Association v. Town of Mammoth Lakes (Case No. 23UCM12)

13.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.