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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board consider and adopt Resolution 007-2020 outlining the proposed terms for a new agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe for future use of the County's approximate 41 acres within the City of South Lake Tahoe, and direct staff to proceed with developing the agreement and lease for property. (Est. Time: 30 Min.)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
El Dorado County is the owner of approximately 41 acres of land on which the El Dorado County Library, the City’s Campground By The Lake, the County’s vector control operations, the Senior Center, the City’s Lakeview Commons recreational area, and other existing community buildings are located. The City of South Lake Tahoe is the owner of approximately 15 acres of land on which some City Public Works functions, the City’s Ice Arena, and the City’s existing Recreation / Swim Complex are located. These parcels are generally bounded by US 50 to the west and north, Rufus Allen Drive (which is not a formally platted right-of-way) to the east, and Los Angeles Avenue to the south. The Harrison Avenue commercial district is located directly across US 50 to the west, and Lake Tahoe is located directly north. Combined, these parcels comprise the land area commonly known as the “56-Acres”, which has historically been utilized for recreation and government facilities serving the people of South Lake Tahoe and nearby unincorporated areas of El Dorado County.
Under the terms of multiple agreements initially executed in 1968 and amended numerous times over the past 52 years, the City and the County have jointly utilized the “56-Acres”. The most significant of the existing agreements is set to expire in 2023, and the County and City have been working to draft proposed terms for a replacement agreement.
The proposed terms included in the attached resolution were developed over the past 4 months by City and County staff, reflect input received from elected officials representing both entities, incorporate ideas and concepts generated during previous master planning efforts, and reflect input and assistance from the California Tahoe Conservancy. The proposed terms reflect a high degree of collaboration exhibited by all parties involved, and the proposed terms represent a significant “win-win-win” for the City, the County, and the overall community.
Both the City Council and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed terms for a new agreement between El Dorado County and the City of South Lake Tahoe for the “56-Acres” at their respective January 14 meetings. The proposed terms are outlined in the attached resolution, and, if so directed, these terms would be included in a new formal agreement to be drafted by the City Attorney and County Counsel, with assistance from the City Manager and County CAO, anticipated to be considered by the City Council and the Board of Supervisors later in 2020.
It should be noted that a final agreement and lease for the subject property will not be presented for final approval until all applicable environmental reviews have been completed.
The City has prepared a detailed summary, which is attached to this report.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may direct the Chief Administrative Office to discuss alternatives to the attached draft terms of an agreement with the City of South Lake Tahoe.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel; City of South Lake Tahoe
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is not a direct financial impact of approving this item. The potential impact of a subsequent agreement is estimated in the discussion, above.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None at this time.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance; Health Communities
CONTACT
Don Ashton, Chief Administrative Officer