I~\3~r~C{Ck ~4er~ 3 111011 ~ TOWN COUNCIL OF MAMMOTH LAKES MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING JULY 6, 2016 CLOSED SESSION 1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6.(a), Conference with Labor Negotiators, the Council will meet with its representatives, Town Manager Daniel C. Holler and Consultant Patrick Clark. with respect to the following Employee Organizations: Mammoth Lakes General Employees Association, Mammoth Lakes Management Employees Association, Mammoth Lakes Peace Officers Association, and the Mammoth Lakes Public Works Employees Association and unrepresented employees (Public Works Director, Police Chief, and Trails Coordinator). At 4:33 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION The Council reconvened from closed session at 6:00 p.m. and announced that they had reached a tentative agreement with the Police Officers Association that would be discussed under Agenda Item 5. ROLL CALL The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes, California. Councilmembers Jo Bacon, John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tern Shields Richardson, and Mayor Michael Raimondo were in attendance. Councilmember Cohn Fernie was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bill Sauser and Cleland Hoff led the flag salute. PUBLIC COMMENTS Rich Boccia, Executive Director of Mammoth Lakes Recreation, outlined the success of the Fourth of July weekend in Town and thanked all of the volunteers who made it possible. Susi Bains, Wild Iris, and Val Richards announced information regarding the Gimme Shelter Carnival. Sarah Rea, The Sheet, read a letter from Ted Carleton outlining his concerns with the Carnival being located in the Vons Parking lot. COUNCILMEMEER REPORTS/ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Councilmember Wentworth attended the Sierra CAMP Steering Committee conference call, the Eastern Sierra Council of Governments meeting, and the kickoff meeting for Eastern Sierra Recreation Collaborative.
Page 2 of 6 Councilmember Bacon attended the Eastern Sierra Recreation Collaborative meeting and the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority Board meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Richardson attended the Town/County Liaison Committee meeting, the TOT Committee meeting, the Chamber Mixer at the Mammoth Lakes Foundation, the July 3 Fireworks Display in the Village, and the July 4th Parade. Mayor Raimondo attended the Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board meeting. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (as needed) Public Works Director Grady Dutton gave an update regarding current public works activities. Recreation Manager Stuart Brown outlined information regarding the Gimme Shelter Carnival. INTRODUCTION 2. Introduce and swear-in new Police Officer Jason Heilman. Police Chief Al Davis introduced Officer Heilman to the Council and the community. Town Clerk Jamie Gray administered the Oath of Office to Officer Heilrnan. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Shields Richardson, seconded by Councilrnernber Jo Bacon, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, approve the consent agenda. 3. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 2016. 4. Adopt the resolution modifying the 2015-16 fiscal year budget to reflect the total approved costs for the construction of the new police facility. POLICY MATTERS 5. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Mammoth Lakes Police Officer Association and the Town of Mammoth Lakes for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Fiscal Year 2018-19. Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the proposal for the Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), recommended a tentative agreement, and reported that the final MOU would be brought back before the Council for fmal approval. There was discussion among members of Council. It was moved by Mayor Michael Raimondo, seconded by Councilmember Jo Bacon, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, approve terms of proposed three year Memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Police Officers Association together with
Page 3 of 6 any minor typographical edits as part of the final review and authorizing the agreement to be finalized by the Town Manager and presented back to the Town Council for approval. COUNCIL PRESENTATION 6. Recognition of outgoing Mayor Michael Raimondo and Councilmember J0 Bacon. Councilmember Bacon outlined her eight years of service on the Town Council. Members of the Council thanked Councilmember Bacon for her years of service on the Town Council. Mayor Raimondo presented Councilmember Bacon a plaque in recognition of her service. Mayor Raimondo outlined his four years of service as a member of the Town Council. Members of the Council thanked Mayor Raimondo for his years of service. Town Attorney Andrew Morris and Town Manager Daniel C. Holler thanked Councilmember Bacon and Mayor Raimondo for their service. Mayor Pro Tem Richardson presented Mayor Raimondo with a plaque of appreciation for his service and a plaque for his service as Mayor. COUNCiL REORGANIZATION 7. Adopt the resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on June 7. 2016, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law, including the administration of the oath of office to newly-elected Councilmembers. Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. It was moved by Councilmember J0 Bacon, seconded by Mayor Michael Raimondo, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, adopt the resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on June 7. 2016, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law, including the administration of the oath of office to newly-elected Councilmembers. 8. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. It was moved by Councilmember John Wentworth, seconded by Councilmember Cleland Hoff, and carried by a 3-1 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent and Mayor Pro Tern Shields Richardson voting no, nominate Shields Richardson as the Mayor. It was moved by Councilmember Bill Sauser, seconded by Mayor Shields Richardson, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, nominate John Wentworth as Mayor Pro Tem. 9. Council appointments to commissions and committees. Town Manager Daniel C. Holler outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
Page 4 of 6 It was moved by Mayor Shields Richardson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern John Wentworth, and carried by a 4-0 voice vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, appoint Mayor Pro Tern Wentworth as a member of the Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Board instead of an alternate. Appoint Councilmember Hoff to the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority board. The rest of the Council appointments will be made at the next meeting. CONSENT AGENDA It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern John Wentworth, seconded by Councilmember Bill Sauser, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Fernie absent, approve the consent agenda. 10. Direct staff to schedule a special meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 starting at 9:00 a.m. to interview the Planning and Economic Development Commission and Recreation Commission applicants. 11. Adopt the resolution authorizing the Minaret Road closure and parking fee program for the 21st Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza. 12. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 15-38 in the amount of $166,508.20. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 15-39 in the amount of $115,069.23. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 15-40 in the amount of $676,469.00. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 15-41 in the amount of $186,195.17. Accept Payment Approval Report No. 15-42 in the amount of $209,307.29 POLICY MATTERS 13. Approve the proclamation declaring July. 2016 as Park and Recreation Month. Recreation Manager Stuart Brown outlined the proclamation. Betsy Truax, Chair of the Recreation Commission, outlined the recreational opportunities in July in the Town. Mayor Richardson presented the proclamation to Chair Truax. It was moved by Councilmember Bill Sauser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern John Wentworth, and carried by a 4-0 roll call vote to with Councilmember Cohn Fernie absent, approve the proclamation declaring July. 2016 as Park and Recreation Month. 14. Update regarding the proposed pedestrian and vehicular mobility improvements on Hillside Drive, Canyon Boulevard, Minaret Road, Forest Trail, and Berner Street. Mayor Richardson recused himself and left the dais at 7:17 p.m.
Page 5 of 6 Public Works Director Grady Dutton and Engineering Manager Haislip Hayes outlined the information in the staff report. Chris Ricketts said that he was a direct neighbor of the Village, and what impacted the Village impacted him. He said that the site was supposed to be for a hotel and not a parking lot. A. Hillside Drive Bus Turnout and Shelter Mr. Ricketts said this would help with the current disaster. Ten Stehlik asked about the crosswalk. B. Canyon Boulevard Diagonal Spaces Mr. Ricketts applauded the addition of more parking, but expressed his concerns as engineer. a transportation Ms. Stehlik said that she was concerned about loading and unloading for commercial businesses. C. Minaret Road west side at Forest Trail Sidewalk D. Minaret Road. Forest Trail. Berner Street: CFD Improvements Mr. Ricketts said that the left hand turn on Minaret needed a pedestrian light to stop traffic. He said that there would be nothing to stop the traffic and it would not work to exit. Sandy Hogan said that a roundabout was previously proposed, and was needed. Tabby Mannetter, Alpine Circle resident, said the proposal would create traffic on her street. that the residents had not been recently updated. She said There was discussion among members of Council. Mayor Richardson returned to the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
Page 6 of 6 15. Report regarding the Red s Meadow Road Reconstruction Project. Public Works Director Grady Dutton outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council. CONSENSUS: Direct staff to keep moving forward with collaborative options to reconstruct Red Meadow s Road. ADJOURNMENT The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jamie Gray Town Clerk