Town Council Agenda

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members of the Town Council:

• Mayor Bill Sauser,
• Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido,
• Councilmember Kirk Stapp,
• Councilmember John Wentworth,
• and Councilmember Sarah Rea

NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Town Clerk at [phone]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the Town to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 13.102-35.104 ADA Title II)

NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Town Offices located at 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite 230 during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the Town of Mammoth Lakes website at www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.

NOTE: All comments will be limited to a speaking time of five minutes.

 

NOTE: This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 361 which amends certain requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.  While Suite Z is still open to the public, it is strongly encouraged that you watch the Town Council meetings on the Town of Mammoth Lakes' website at www.townofmammothlakes.ca.gov or on the local government cable channel 18.  Public comments can be submitted to the Town Clerk at [e-mail]. before and during the meeting.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

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.

4.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

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

4.1

URGENCY ITEM - Consideration of letter to comment on the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) program supporting Mono County’s letter on the same topic.

5.

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED)

6.

COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS

6.1

Recognition of 30-year anniversary award to Public Works Maintenance Manager Todd Murphy.

7.

INTRODUCTIONS

7.1

Introduction of new Public Works Maintenance Worker Cullen Aukee.

7.2

Introduction of new Public Works Maintenance Worker Brian Lemus.

7.3

Introduction of new Human Resources Specialist - Payroll Erin Bulkley.

8.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

8.1

Presentation from Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT) regarding the MLT Annual Report and 2020-21 Deliverables.

9.

CONSENT AGENDA

9.1

Approve the minutes of the special meeting of October 27, 2021.

9.2

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 2021.

9.3

Adopt the resolution establishing a conflict-of-interest policy covering design-build projects and authorize staff to use design-build services for future projects.

9.4

Receive and file the Snowcreek Development Agreement 2021 Annual Review Report.

9.5

Approve the resolution opting to affirm an exemption from the requirements of mandatory organics collection services.

9.6

Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-18 in the amount of $1,827,699.76. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-19 in the amount of $582,483.25. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-20 in the amount of 301,955.29.

10.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Public Hearing Procedure.
The Mayor will open the public hearing and then: Statement and presentation by staff. Statement and presentation by property owner or appellant. Questions from the Town Council. Call for testimony. Rebuttal to previous testimony by property owner or appellant. Close the public hearing, terminating public testimony. The Town Council will deliberate the matter and arrive at a decision.

10.1

Public hearing and consideration of District Zoning Amendment 21-001 to amend the Clearwater Specific Plan at 164, 202, and 248 Old Mammoth Road, including adoption of the Addendum to the Clearwater Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report 

(State Clearinghouse No. 2006062154), including the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and CEQA findings.

10.2

Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolutions to Form Community Facilities District No 2021-1 (Juniper Ridge Maintenance Services) and Calling a Special Election.

11.

POLICY MATTERS

11.1

Solid Waste Program Update.

11.2

Update on the status and Town’s response and management of the COVID-19 pandemic.

11.3

Approve Resolution providing policy direction for commenting on proposed actions implementing adopted legislation.

12.

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

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

13.

CLOSED SESSION

13.1

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, the Town Council will hold a conference with its representatives in regard to lease negotiations pertaining to: 

Property: Town Administrative Offices in the Minaret Village Shopping Mall located at 437 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546.

Agency Negotiators: Daniel C. Holler and Rob Patterson

Negotiating Parties: Town of Mammoth Lakes and Bob Grunauer, Asset Manager, on behalf of Minaret Village Shopping Center, LLC, a California limited liability company

Under Negotiation: Lease renewal price and terms

14.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.