GRASS VALLEY
Special Closed Session City Council Meeting
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Mayor's Conference Room, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California
Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 5:11 pm.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Council Member Bob Branstrom
Council Member Hilary Hodge
Council Member Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Jan Arbuckle
Mayor Ben Aguilar
Michael Colantuono, City Attorney & Tim Kiser, City Manger were also in attendance.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov. Code § 54956.8) Property Address: 11704, 11741, 11791, 11840 Ranch View Court, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Agency Negotiator: Tim Kiser
Negotiating Parties: Richard & Minta Cramer
Under Negotiations: Both Price & Terms of Payment
ADJOURN
No public comment.
Adjourned at 5:40 by consensus and without motion, with no reportable action. _________________________ _____________________________ Ben Aguilar, Mayor Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Assembly Bill 361 Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt resolution R2022-07 authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and other legislative bodies of the City pursuant to government code section 54953(e)
Prepared by: Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk
Council Meeting Date: 2/22/2022 Date Prepared: 2/15/2022 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: On March 4, 2020, the Governor of California proclaimed a state of emergency pursuant to government code section 8625. Assembly Bill 361 went into effect October 1st, 2021, it allows legislative bodies to hold public meetings by teleconference without reference to otherwise applicable requirements in the Government Code section 54953(b)(3). The option for teleconferencing is allowed so long as the legislative body complies with certain requirements, there exists a declared state of emergency, and one of the following circumstances is met: 1) State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing. 2) The legislative body (City Council) is holding the meeting for the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. 3) The legislative body (City Council) has determined, by majority vote, that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. This action will allow City Council and all other legislative bodies to continue with virtual meetings as has been done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Live streamed meetings will continue to be available via the City’s website, as will the option to leave public comments in real time via voicemail or email.
Council Goals/Objectives: Approval of AB 361 Resolution executes portions of City Strategic Goal #6: Public Safety. The City of Grass Valley is devoted to providing a safe Place to Live, Work and Play.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: __ City Manager
Attachments: R2022-07
Item # 3.
266552.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND OTHER LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(e), as amended by Assembly Bill No. 361, allows legislative bodies to hold open meetings by teleconference without reference to otherwise applicable requirements in Government Code section 54953(b)(3), so long as the legislative body complies with certain requirements, there exists a declared state of emergency, and one of the following circumstances is met:
1. State or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.
2. The legislative body is holding the meeting for the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
3. The legislative body has determined, by majority vote, that meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
WHEREAS, the Governor of California proclaimed a state of emergency pursuant to Government Code section 8625 on March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 59 on October 26, 2021 finding that the requisite conditions exist for the City Council and other legislative bodies of the City, including the Planning Commission, Development Review Commission, and Historical Commission to conduct teleconference meetings under California Government Code section 54953(e); and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(e)(3) requires the legislative body adopt certain findings by majority vote within 30 days of holding a meeting by teleconference under Government Code section 54953(e), and then adopt such findings every 30 days thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue holding its public meetings by teleconference consistent with Government Code section 54953(e), and to authorize other legislative bodies of the City, including the Planning Commission, Development Review Commission, and Historical Commission to do the same.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Item # 3.
266552.1
Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. Conditions are Met. The City Council hereby finds and declares the following, as required by Government Code section 54953(e)(3):
1. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency declared by the Governor pursuant to his or her authority under Government Code section 8625; and
2. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members of the City Council and other legislative bodies of the City to meet safely in person.
Section 3. Meeting Requirements. All meetings held pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) shall comply with the requirements of that section and all other applicable provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.).
Section 4. Regular Findings. Pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e)(3), if the Town Council desires to continue holding its public meetings by teleconference consistently with Government Code section 54953(e), it shall make findings not later than 30 days after the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted, and every 30 days thereafter, as required by that section.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of City of Grass Valley, this 22nd day of February, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Ben Aguilar, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ __________________________
Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk Michael Colantuono, City Attorney
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Local Emergency Proclamation (Winter Storm of December 27th, 2021) Recommendation: Winter Storm of December 27th,2021 proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 2/22/2022 Date Prepared: 2/15/2022 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: Due to conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of Grass Valley, caused by the winter storm of December 26 and 27, 2021 which has cut power, downed trees, blocked roads and created other hazards to health and human safety commencing on or about 12:00 midnight on the 26th day of December, 2021, at which time the City Council of the City of Grass Valley was not in session. The city found it necessary to proclaim the existence of a local emergency throughout the city.
Council Goals/Objectives: This resolution executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Strategic Plan – Public Safety. The City of Grass Valley is devoted to providing a safe Place to Live, Work and Play.
Fiscal Impact: The Fiscal Impact of the December 2021 Storm is being estimated at $590,000 for City related property and public right of way. Hopefully, about 75% of these cost should be reimbursable due to the County of Nevada and the State of California declaring a State of Emergency for our area.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: __ City Manager
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Local Emergency Proclamation (COVID-19)
Recommendation: Continuance of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 2/22/2022 Date Prepared: 2/15/2022 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: On March 5, 2020 the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Grass Valley and the Disaster Council (Vice Mayor Aguilar and Councilmember Arbuckle), declared a local State of Emergency to ensure emergency personnel can obtain equipment and resources in the most timely and effective manner. In accordance with the Emergency Services Act Section 8630 (b) the governing body must ratify the declared emergency within 7 days for it to remain in effect. On March 10, 2020, at the Grass Valley City Council Meeting, the City Council approved Resolution 2020-09, Proclamation of Local Emergency. The City Council shall review, at its regularly scheduled meeting until the local emergency is terminated, the need for continuing the local emergency.
Council Goals/Objectives: Continuance of the proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency due to prepare against coronavirus COVID-19 executes portions of City Strategic Goal #6: Public Safety. The City of Grass Valley is devoted to providing a safe Place to Live, Work and Play.
Fiscal Impact: The changing variants of COVID19 make it very difficult to anticipate the Fiscal Impact moving forward. For FY 2021/22, it appears the impacts will be minimal compared to previous years, but due to the constantly changing impacts of COVID-19 the actual fiscal impact may change.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: __ City Manager
Attachments: None
Item # 5.