Town Council Meeting Tuesday, May 14, 2024 05:00 PM Town Hall – Administrative Center | 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA

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1.Call to Order

2.Roll Call: Council Members; Romack, Klovstad, Henderson, Vice Mayor Zabriskie, and Mayor Polivy.

3.Pledge of Allegiance

4.Public Comment: This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items that are not on this agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three minutes. Under state law, the Council cannot take action on an item not on the agenda. The Council may choose to acknowledge the comment or, where appropriate, briefly answer a question, refer the matter to staff, or set the item for discussion at a future meeting.

5.Presentations

  1. 5.1Proclamation for Asian-American Pacific Islander Month.

  2. 5.2Proclamation for Truckee Day.

  3. 5.3Proclamation for Truckee Day Hall of Fame.

  4. 5.4Introduction of Baker Tilly, Consultant for Town of Truckee's Operational Assessment.

  5. 5.5Town Manager Report.

6.Consent Calendar

  1. 6.1Minutes of April 23, 2024 Regular Town Council Meeting.
    Recommended Action: That Council approve the minutes. 

  2. 6.2Authorization to Increase PowerPlan Blanket Purchase Order.
    Recommended Action: That Council authorize the increase of existing multi-year blanket purchase order amount with PowerPlan from $49,500 to $85,000.

  3. 6.3Lease to Locals Program Update and Placemate Contract Renewal.
    Recommended Action: That Council: (1) Authorize the Town Manager to execute a new agreement with Placemate in the amount of $125,000 to provide program administration for the Lease to Locals Program for a one-year term ending June 30, 2025, pending approval of the FY24/25 budget; and (2) Receive an update on the Lease to Locals Program.

  4. 6.4Accept the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Treasurer’s Report.
    Recommended Action: That Council accept the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

  5. 6.5Adoption of the Statement of Investment Policy for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. 
    Recommended Action: That Council adopt Resolution 2024-23 accepting the Town of Truckee Statement of Investment Policy for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

  6. 6.6Contract Award for Budget Software to ClearGov.
    Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to enter into a five-year contract with ClearGov in the amount of $228,293.

  7. 6.7Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Claim for Transportation Development Act State Transit Assistance Funds from the Nevada County Transportation Commission.
    Recommended Action: That Council adopt Resolution 2024-22 requesting an allocation from the Nevada County Transportation Commission of Transportation Development Act funds for fiscal year (FY) 2023/24 for State Transit Assistance operating and capital funds to provide funding for microtransit operations and specified transit capital projects, as indicated in the approved FY 2023-2024 transit budget.

  8. 6.8Authorize Expenditures for Utility Construction Observation Agreement with RailPros Field Services, Inc. for the West River Streetscape Project (C1703).
    Recommended Action: That Council authorize expenditures up to $250,000 for the Utility Construction Observation Agreement with RailPros Field Services, Inc. for the West River Streetscape Project (C1703).

  9. 6.9DOWL Contract Award for Construction Support Services for the 2024 Paving and Drainage Project (C2402) and Trail Pavement Maintenance Project (C2418).
    Recommended Action: That Council authorize the Town Manager to execute a contract with DOWL for construction support services for the 2024 Paving and Drainage Project (C2402) and 2024 Trail Maintenance Project (C2418) in the amount of $121,000, and authorize a 10% contingency amount of $12,100, for a total authorized expenditure amount of $133,100.

  10. 6.10Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge (LGBDC) Grant Program Application Authorization.
    Recommended Action: That Council approve the submittal of an application for the California Energy Commission Local Government Building Decarbonization Challenge grant and authorize the Town Manager to execute any necessary application documents and grant agreement if awarded.

  11. 6.11Acceptance of the Quarterly Financial Status Update for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024.
    Recommended Action: That Council accept the quarterly financial update for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

  12. 6.12Approval of a Side Letter with the Mid-Management Employees Group for Temporary Additional Compensation.
    Recommended Action: That Council approve a side letter with the Mid-Management (MM) Employees Group providing temporary additional compensation for the management of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

7.Discussion Items

  1. 7.1Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Amendments Specifically Related to Can-Averaging Billing System.
    Recommended Action: That Council direct staff to decline the proposal from Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal to amend the solid waste franchise agreement to implement a “can-averaging” billing system in the Town of Truckee.

  2. 7.2Parcel Charges for Town Special Service Areas (TSSAs) and Permanent Road Divisions (PRDs).
    Recommended Action: That Council conduct a public hearing on Truckee Special Service Areas (TSSAs) and Permanent Road Divisions (PRDs), and adopt Resolution 2024-24 setting assessments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

  3. 7.3Proposed Housing Program Guidelines for Rooted Renters Pilot Program (formerly, Long-Term Rental Preservation Program). 
    Recommended Action:  That Council: (1) Approve the Rooted Renters Draft Program Guidelines, and (2) Approve a $65,000 contract with Placemate to provide administrative and marketing support services for the program.  

  4. 7.4Dark Skies Spring Awareness Campaign and Lighting Rebate Program.
    Recommended Action: That Council: (A) Approve adjustments to the Lighting Rebate Program guidelines; (B) Authorize the Town Manager to Execute a contract amendment with      Sierra Business Council for implementation of the Lighting Rebate Program      in the amount of $11,006; (C) Authorize a budget adjustment of $11,006 from the Sustainability Designation to CIP 2414.  

8.Council Reports

9.Closed Session

  1. 9.1Conference with Labor Negotiators – Nicole Casey, Administrative Services Director; Hilary Hobbs, Assistant to the Town Manager, Jen Callaway, Town Manager; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; and Jack Hughes, Partner-Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, LLP. Government Code Section 54957.

  2. 9.2Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: One (1) case, Government Code Section 54956.9.

  3. 9.3Conference with Real Property Negotiators – Property: 019-130-004-000; 10257 West River Street, Agency Negotiators: Jen Callaway, Town Manager; Andy Morris, Town Attorney; and Dan Wilkins, Public Works Director/Town Engineer; Under Negotiation: Price and Term of Payment; Government Code 54956.8.

10.Adjournment

To the regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council May 28, 2024, 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA.

Town of Truckee Redevelopment Successor Agency – Notice of Cancellation

The May 14, 2024 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Successor Agency is hereby cancelled. Regular meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, immediately following the Town of Truckee Council meeting.

Town of Truckee Public Financing Authority – Notice of Cancellation

The May 14, 2024 regular meeting of the Truckee Public Financing Authority is hereby cancelled. Regular meetings are scheduled for the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, immediately following the Town of Truckee Council meeting.

Posting: I declare a copy of this agenda was posted at Town Hall, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA, on May 9, 2024, by 5:00 p.m. Agenda packets will be available for public review on May 9, 2024, after 5:00 p.m. at Town Hall, and online at www.townoftruckee.com.

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Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk

Note: As a sustainable practice, a separate agenda for the Truckee Redevelopment Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority will be provided only if there are items to consider. If the meeting is cancelled, the agenda will be combined with the Council Agenda. If there are items for the Truckee Redevelopment Successor Agency and Public Financing Authority to consider a separate agenda for that body will be produced.

Note: Public participation is encouraged. In compliance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132) and in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, If you plan on attending the public meeting and need a special accommodation because of a sensory or mobility impairment/disability, or have a need for an interpreter, please contact Kelly Carpenter, Town Clerk, at 530-582-2924, 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for those accommodations to be made. For information on recent changes to the Ralph M. Brown Act (effective January 1, 2003) with regard to ADA requirements please see Government Codes 54953.2, 54954.1, 54954.2, and 54957.5.