Town of Mammoth Lakes Planning and Economic Development Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, December 08, 2021 at 2:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members Present:

• Chair Michael Vanderhurst,
• Vice Chair Jennifer Burrows,
• Commissioner Jessica Kennedy,
• and Commissioner Greg Eckert

Members Absent:

• Commissioner Paul Chang

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Associate Planner Kim Cooke led the flag salute.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Acting Mammoth District Ranger Leeann Murphy gave an update on the Long Valley Exploratory Kore Mining Limited project. There was discussion among members of the Commission and Ms. Murphy. 

Code Compliance Officer Jena Carter gave an update regarding current code compliance activities. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

5.

BUSINESS MATTERS

5.1

Update PEDC Regarding the Voluntary Recission of Two Use Permits for Property Addressed 160 Commerce Drive.

Associate Planner Kim Cooke outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

• Resolution:

5.2

Consideration of the Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) for Years 2022-31 and adopt a resolution finding the ACIP consistent with the General Plan.

Deputy Airport Manager Sierra Shultz outlined the information in the staff report and the TOML Draft Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) PowerPoint. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:

Emily Crocetti, The Sheet, asked if there was any type of projected revenue that the airport would be taking in at this time, if there were plans for commercial airlines, and if there was a succession plan for the Airport Engineer. There was discussion among members of the Commission, staff, and Ms. Crocetti.

• Resolution:

5.3

Housing Program Update and Discussion.

Associate Planner - Housing Coordinator Nolan Bobroff outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

• Resolution:

5.4

Destination Resort Community Economic Development Strategy Update.

Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

• Resolution:
  Moved by Commissioner Jessica Kennedy
  Seconded by Commissioner Greg Eckert

  Recommend the Town Council accept the updated Destination Resort Community Economic Development Strategy (DRCEDS) document as written with modifications to be provided from the Planning and Economic Development Commission (PEDC) regarding employee recruitment.

  For (4)	Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Vice Chair Jennifer Burrows, Commissioner Jessica Kennedy, and Commissioner Greg Eckert
  Absent (1)	Commissioner Paul Chang

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Resolution:
  Moved by Vice Chair Jennifer Burrows
  Seconded by Commissioner Greg Eckert

  Approve the Consent Agenda.

  For (4)	Chair Michael Vanderhurst, Vice Chair Jennifer Burrows, Commissioner Jessica Kennedy, and Commissioner Greg Eckert
  Absent (1)	Commissioner Paul Chang

  Carried (4 to 0)

6.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 2021.

6.2

Resolution of the PEDC re-authorizing the ability to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency.

• Resolution:

7.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Vice Chair  Burrows attended the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority (ESTA) Board meeting.

Commissioner Eckert clarified comments he had made during Item 5.3 regarding housing and said that he would like to see the same amount of money being spent on housing used to provide more units rather than less units with a higher cost per unit.

Chair Vanderhurst announced that the Mammoth Lakes Chamber of Commerce and Mammoth Lakes Tourism would host a virtual Community Coffee tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. with guest speaker National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) Warning Coordination Meteorologist, Public Information Officer (PIO) Chris Smallcomb providing short and long-term forecasts. He announced that the Annual Night of Lights would move forward as planned on December 18th.

8.

DIRECTORS REPORT

Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly reported that the Town Council had approved the Sierra Nevada Lodge (SNL) Amendment a.k.a. the Clearwater Specific Plan (CSP) Amendment and said that the new owner was Waterton. Ms. Moberly said that the project was moving forward and the design review applications would likely be presented at the February or March PEDC meeting. She announced that the Town Council had appointed Lynda Salcido as the new Mayor and John Wentworth as the Mayor Pro Tem. She said that the next meeting of the Commission was scheduled to be held on January 12th. 

There was discussion between staff and members of the Commission.

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m.