Town Council of Mammoth Lakes

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Wednesday, October 06, 2021 at 4:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes

Members Present:

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

Members Absent:

• Councilmember Sarah Rea

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Town Manager Daniel C. Holler led the flag salute.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Josh Taylor, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters Special Representative, spoke about the amount of construction work coming to the Mono County and Mammoth Lakes area and provided information regarding a database with Mono County construction employment resources. Mr. Taylor discussed the Southwest Carpenters Training and Apprenticeship Program. 

Stacy Corless, Mono County Board of Supervisors, announced tomorrow's community conversation-style meeting regarding Redistricting.

4.

ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 361 FINDINGS

4.1

Resolution making findings to allow the Town Council to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic declared emergency.

Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido
  Seconded by Councilmember Kirk Stapp

  Adopt the attached resolution making findings to allow the Town Council to meet virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic declared emergency.

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)

5.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

6.

REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED)

Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly gave an update regarding The Parcel.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

Councilmember Wentworth reported that constituents had requested that the Town speak to local businesses to require that all rental bikes have bells or other signaling devices on them as a way to avoid potential injuries on the paths. He said that he had also had requests to set up space for cannabis to be consumed.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

7.

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

7.1

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Check Presentation.

Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. 

Representative from T-Mobile announced that the Town was the first city to be awarded the Hometown Grant in the amount of $50,000 to start the Dog Park project and spoke about becoming part of our community. 

Director of Parks and Recreation Stuart Brown thanked T-Mobile for the grant and thanked the members of the community that helped with plans for the Dog Park.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:

7.2

Public Outreach and Community Relations Presentation.

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:

7.3

General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report Presentation.

This item was taken out of order.

Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly and Associate Planner/Housing Coordinator Nolan Bobroff gave a presentation outlining the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Pro Tem Salcido requested that Item #8.2 be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion.. 

• Resolution:
  Moved by Councilmember John Wentworth
  Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido

  Approve the Consent Agenda.

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 15, 2021.

8.2

Adopt a resolution to recognize the formation of the Mammoth Lakes Police Supervisory Association and adopt the existing Police Officer Association Memorandum of Understanding for the new unit until the next round of negotiations.

This item was removed from the consent agenda for separate discussion.

Administrative Services/Finance Director Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido
  Seconded by Councilmember John Wentworth

  Adopt the resolution recognizing the formation of the Mammoth Lakes Police Supervisory Association (MLPSA) and adopt the existing Police Officer Association Memorandum of Understanding for the new unit until the next round of negotiations.

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)

8.3

Adopt the Resolution Declaring the Town’s Intention to Establish a Community Facilities District, Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes, and Set the Public Hearing for November 17, 2021 for Community Facilities District No 2021-1 (Juniper Ridge Maintenance

• Resolution:

8.4

Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-14 in the amount of $736,852.90.  Accept Payment Approval Report No. 22-15 in the amount of $663,827.56.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.1

Transit Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 Annexation No. 4.

The Mayor opened the public hearing at 5:20 p.m.

There were no protests received by Town staff.

Associate Civil Engineer Amy Callanan outlined the information in the staff report.

With no members of the public coming forward to speak, the Mayor closed the public hearing at 5:22 p.m.

Assistant Clerk Angela Plaisted reported that three ballots were received marked yes from property owner John Prun.

 

• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Bill Sauser
  Seconded by Councilmember John Wentworth

  Adopt the resolution authorizing the annexation of territory into a community facilities district, authorizing the levy of special taxes, and submitting the levy of a special tax to qualified voters in Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (Transit CFD).

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Bill Sauser
  Seconded by Councilmember John Wentworth

  Adopt the resolution declaring the results of a special annexation landowner election, determining the validity of prior proceedings, and directing the recording of the amendment to notice of special tax lien for Community Facilities District No. 2013-3.

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)
• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Bill Sauser
  Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido

  Waive the reading and introduce by title only the ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes in a community facilities district, including certain annexation territory for Community Facilities District No. 2013-3 (Transit).

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)

10.

POLICY MATTERS

10.1

Resolution to Certify the Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH) Terminal Area Project Final Environmental Impact Report and Authorize the Agreement with Brandley Engineering for Conceptual Design of ARFF/Snow Removal Maintenance Facility for MMH.

Special Projects  Manager Grady Dutton and Community and Economic Development Director Sandra Moberly outlined the information in the staff report. Mr. Dutton announced that the Airport Operating Certificate for the Bishop Airport had been issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and presented a copy of the certificate. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:
  Moved by Councilmember John Wentworth
  Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido

  Adopt the Town Council Resolution certifying the Mammoth Yosemite Airport Terminal Area Development Project Final Environmental Impact Report, adopt the required California Environmental Impact Report (“CEQA”) Findings and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and authorize the agreement with Brandley Engineering for Design Services for the proposed ARFF/Snow Removal Equipment Facility for Mammoth Yosemite Airport (MMH).

  For (4)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, Councilmember Kirk Stapp, and Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (4 to 0)

10.2

Update and Council Direction on COVID-19 Management and Response.

Town Manager Daniel C. Holler gave an update regarding the pandemic.  There was discussion among members of Council and staff.

• Resolution:

10.3

Amendment to agreement with Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access (MLTPA) increasing funding related to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Prop. 68 Grant for the Sustainable Recreation and Tourism Initiative (SRTI) project.

Councilmember John Wentworth recused himself from this item and left the meeting.

Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. 

Kristy Williams, Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access (MLTPA) Project Manager for the Sustainable Recreation Tourism Initiative (SRTI), gave an update on the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Proposition 68 Grant.

There was discussion among members of Council, staff, and Ms. Williams.

• Resolution:
  Moved by Mayor Bill Sauser
  Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido

  Approve an amendment to the agreement between the Town and Mammoth Lakes Trails and Public Access Foundation (MLTPA) increasing the not to exceed compensation amount from $375,000 to $430,000 for work on the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Prop. 68 Grant for the Sustainable Recreation and Tourism (SRTI) project.

  For (3)	Mayor Bill Sauser, Mayor Pro Tem Lynda Salcido, and Councilmember Kirk Stapp
  Abstain (1)	Councilmember John Wentworth
  Absent (1)	Councilmember Sarah Rea

  Carried (3 to 0)

11.

COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

Councilmember Wentworth returned to the meeting at 6:09 p.m.

Councilmember Wentworth attended the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Board meeting and webinars regarding upcoming funding opportunities.

Mayor Pro Tem Salcido attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting.

Councilmember Stapp attended the Mammoth Lakes Housing Board meeting.

Mayor Sauser attended the Trails community meeting.

12.

CLOSED SESSION

At 6:16 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.

12.1

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

13.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION

The Council reconvened from closed session at 6:47 p.m. and the Town Manager announced that there was no reportable action taken.

14.

ADJOURNMENT

The Council adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.