Agenda watch: Truckee Town Council; Nevada County Supervisors; Placer County Planning Commission
TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council will meet on Tuesday August 8 at 5 p.m. at 10183 Truckee Airport Road.
Presentations
5.1 Proclamation for Fentanyl Awareness Month.
5.2 Pro-Housing Presentation.
5.3 Mobility All-Stars Update.
5.4 Town Manager Report.
Consent Calendar
6.2 2023 Development Code Update; Adoption of Ordinance 2023-05 (Telecommunications Facilities, Bikeshares and Clean-Up Amendments).
6.3 Authorize the Settlement and Payment Release of Damage Claim. Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to offer a settlement to the Truckee Donner Public Utilities District (TDPUD) for $15,130.69 for a damage claim filed against the Town.
6.4 Adoption of the Town of Truckee’s Records Management Program Manual and Records Retention Schedule. Recommended Action: That Council adopt Resolution 2023-49 approving the Town of Truckee’s Records Management Program Manual and updated Records Retention Schedule.
6.5 Adoption of Ordinance 2023-06 Amending Single-Use Foodware Reduction Requirements. Recommended Action: That Council (1) Adopt Ordinance 2023-06 amending Chapter 6.04 of the Truckee Municipal Code regarding Foodware and Food Packaging; and (2) Find the adoption of the ordinance exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA guidelines sections 15061(b)(3), 15307, and 15308.
6.6 Donner Lake Art Transfer Agreement with Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District. Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to execute the Donner Lake Art Transfer Agreement with the Truckee Donner Recreation and Park District to transfer the ownership and maintenance of the sculptures once they are installed.
6.7 California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) Authorized Agent Resolution. Recommended Action: That Council approve Resolution 2023-52 authorizing the Town Manager, Administrative Services Director, or Emergency Services Manager to act as an Authorized Agent for the Town for the purpose of obtaining Federal or State financial assistance for any existing or future grant program or agreement involving disaster relief or hazard mitigation programs.
6.8 Claim for Damages against the Town of Truckee. Recommended Action: That Council reject the claim for damages against the Town of Truckee.
6.9 Accept the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 Treasurer’s Report. Recommended Action: That Council accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
6.10 Tahoe Forest Hospital District Memorandum of Agreement. Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with Tahoe Forest Hospital District.
6.11 Contract for Videography Services. Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a twelve-month contract with Court Leve Productions to provide on-call videography services and produce a series of videos related to Town services and projects.
6.12 West River Streetscape Utility Reimbursement Agreements. Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to enter into utility reimbursement agreements with Truckee Donner Public Utility District, AT&T, and CEQUEL III Communications for a combined amount of up to $300,000.
Discussion Items
7.1 High Altitude Fitness (HAF) Parcel Housing Concepts. Recommended Action: (1) Discuss with Council an overview of potential housing concepts for the High Altitude Fitness (HAF) parcel and an opportunity for Council to provide feedback and direction to Town staff on next steps; and (2) That Council direct staff to commence the land use Town Council Meeting August 08, 2023 permit entitlement process and return at a future date with a complete proposal for the entitlements.
7.2 Accept Vacancy Tax Options Analysis Report and Direction regarding Sales Tax Polling. Recommended Action: That Council (1) Accept the Vacancy Tax Options Analysis Report; and (2) Accept an update and provide direction regarding public opinion polling for sales tax renewal, amend C2313 Budget to increase “Consultant Support for Polling” line item from $65,000 to $75,000, and authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with Team CivX to complete a public opinion poll survey for sales tax renewal and reconvene the Transit Working Group to aid in this process.
7.3 Short-Term Rental Ordinance Year One Performance Review and Council Direction on Potential Policy Revision Topics. Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Accept report on STR data from year one of implementing the revised STR Ordinance; and (2) Provide direction to staff on any future policy revisions Council would like to consider within Chapter 5.02 of the Municipal Code.
7.4 Acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Reports for Fiscal Year 2021/22. Recommended Action: That Council accept the Town of Truckee Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), Audit Report, Single Audit, and review of the Appropriations Limit for the year ended June 30, 2022.
7.5 Fee Schedule Update. Recommended Action: That Council conduct a Public Hearing and adopt Resolution 2023-50 approving an inflationary adjustment, additions and corrections to the Town Wide Fee Schedule.
7.6 Municipal Code Update for Animal Impoundment Periods. Recommended Action: Introduce Ordinance 2023-08 to update periods of impoundment for animals.
Nevada County Supervisors
The Nevada County Supervisors will be meeting on Tuesday August 8 at 9 a.m.
The meeting can be viewed in person at 950 Maidu Avenue or remotely at http://www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings and http://www.YouTube.com/c/CountyofNevadaCA.
53. A variety of Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund grants will be discussed for approval during the meeting.
Resolution approving the Grant Award Agreement between the County of Nevada and South Yuba River Citizens League for an “Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund” grant funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund dollars from the approved Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget, in the amount of $59,000 for the Van Norden Meadow Restoration and Recreation Project: Trailhead Development, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement.
Resolution approving the Grant Award Agreement between the County of Nevada and Truckee Dirt Union for an “Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund” grant funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund dollars from the approved Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget, in the amount of $20,000 for the Truckee Community Trails Stewardship Program, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement.
Resolution approving the Grant Award Agreement between the County of Nevada and Truckee River Watershed Council for an “Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund” grant funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund dollars from the approved Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget, in the amount of $40,000 for the Euer Valley Sustainable Recreation and Habitat Protection Project, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement.
Resolution approving the Grant Award Agreement between the County of Nevada and Truckee Trails Foundation for an “Outdoor Visitor Safety Fund” grant funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and General Fund dollars from the approved Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget, in the amount of $74,280 for the Eastern Nevada County Visitor Safety, Recreation Management and Environmental Hazard Prevention Program, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement.
Resolution approving the allocation of up to $20,000 of unexpended fund remaining in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 “Outdoor Visitor Safety” fund for signage, parking, and road surface improvements within the County right-of-way on Hirschdale Road along its approach to the Tahoe Pyramid Trail.
Resolution approving the allocation of up to $20,000 of unexpended fund remaining in the Fiscal Year 2023/24 “Outdoor Visitor Safety” fund to be utilized for business assistance and outreach in the Donner Summit Region.
54. Resolution ratifying the contract for the Donner Pass Road Rockslide Project between the County of Nevada and Neil’s Controlled Blasting L.P., in the amount of $389,695 plus a 10 percent contingency of $38,969.50, for a total amount of $428,664.50, and authorizing the Director of Information and General Services Agency to execute the contract.
Placer County Planning Commission
The Placer County Planning Commission will be meeting on Thursday August 10 at 10 a.m.
The meeting can be viewed in-person at North Tahoe Event Center, 8318 N Lake Blvd. or remotely https://www.placer.ca.gov/2403/Planning-Commission.
Timed items
10:05 a.m. – Consider a request from Tahoe Sierra Recreation, Inc. (DBA: Truckee River Raft Co.), for approval of a Conditional Use Permit Modification to allow continued Outdoor Recreational Concessions and a Rafting License in order to continue to operate a commercial river raft rental business along the Truckee River for another three year-term.
10:10 a.m. – Consider a request from the Bell Family and Courcier Family, for approval of a
Conditional Use Permit Modification to allow continued Outdoor Recreational Concessions and a Rafting License in order to continue to operate a commercial river raft rental business along the Truckee River for another three year-term. The last extension was granted on July 28, 2020, and rafting permits have been granted dating back to at least 1981.
10:15 a.m. – Sierra Nevada Olympic Winter (SNOW) Museum and Community Cultural Center draft Environmental Impact Report.
11 a.m. – Consider a request from the Placer County Planning Services Division to recommend to the Board of Supervisors adoption of a resolution and an ordinance to repeal and replace the Tahoe Basin Area Plan (TBAP) in its entirety, including the Implementing Regulations, and to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Placer County Code Chapter 12, Article 12.08, section 12.08.020(A) to remove outdated zoning area references, clarify where Countywide street improvements are required, and add single-family detached dwellings as subject to street improvement requirements to align with Tahoe Basin Area Plan pedestrian mobility goals.
View the full agenda here.
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