GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Council Chambers, 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 AGENDA
Any person with a disability who requires accommodations to participate in this meeting should telephone the City Clerk’s office at (530)274-4390, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make a request for a disability related modification or accommodation.
Mayor Ben Aguilar, Vice Mayor Jan Arbuckle, Councilmember Bob Branstrom, Councilmember Hilary Hodge, Councilmember Tom Ivy
MEETING NOTICE
City Council welcomes you to attend the meetings electronically or in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 125 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Regular Meetings are scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
This meeting is being broadcast “live” on Comcast Channel 17 by Nevada County Media, on the internet at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, or on the City of Grass Valley YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdAaL-uwdN8iTz8bI7SCuPQ.
Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to [email protected]. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item.
Agenda materials, staff reports, and background information related to regular agenda items are available on the City’s website: www.cityofgrassvalley.com. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available on the City of Grass Valley website at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, subject to City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be requested to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (530) 274-4390, we are happy to accommodate.
City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL - The City Council reserves the right to hear items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. LGBTQ & Pride Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to [email protected]. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after 5pm will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person for all emailed, voicemail, or in person comments, and only one type of public comment per person. For any items not on the agenda, and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please come to the podium at this time. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item is announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional).
CONSENT ITEMS -All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council and/or Agency, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action but Council action is required to do so (roll call vote).Unless the Council removes an item from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, public comments are invited as to the consent calendar as a whole and limited to three minutes per person.
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24th, 2022.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of May 19, 2022.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Assembly Bill 361 Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt resolution R2022-49 authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the City Council and other legislative bodies of the City pursuant to government code section 54953(e)
5. Local Emergency Proclamation (COVID-19)
Recommendation: Continuance of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
6. Local Emergency Proclamation (Drought Conditions)
City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 14, 2022
Recommendation: Drought Conditions proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
7. Local Emergency Proclamation (Winter Storm of December 27th, 2021) Recommendation: Winter Storm of December 27th,2021 proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
8. Identify the terms of reimbursement and other conditions for the fire department response away from their official duty station and assigned to an emergency incident as part of the California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA).
Recommendation: That Council 1) adopt Resolution No. 2022-30, identifying the terms and conditions for the fire departments response away from their official duty station and assigned to emergency incidents as part of California Fire Assistance Agreement (CFAA).
9. Regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate’s statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-42 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements submitted to the voters at an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022
10. Calling and Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-43 calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of two Council Members for the City of Grass Valley
11. Calling and Giving Notice of Holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 for two City Council Members and requesting consolidation with the statewide general election to be conducted by the County of Nevada Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-44 calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for the election of two City Council Members; and requesting consolidation with the statewide general election to be conducted by the County of Nevada.
12. Consideration of a one-year contract extension with Michael Baker International to assist with management and reporting services related to the City’s HOME and CDBG programs.
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Community Development Director to sign the one-year extension of the contract with MBI subject to legal review.
13. Consideration of a five-year contract renewal with Accela to continue with its permit tracking software program.
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Manager to sign the five-year renewal agreement with Accela subject to legal review.
14. Extension of an agreement between the City and Nevada County for the County to provide building inspection, plan review, and other related building services for the City.
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the attached Agreement between the City of Grass Valley and Nevada County for the provision of building services.
City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 14, 2022
15. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding – Adopt Project List Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution to include Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget and specifying a list of projects to be funded with RMRA funds.
16. Employment Agreement for Fire Investigation Services Recommendation: That Council 1) Approve R2022-41 for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for hiring of an annuitant for, fire investigation and special enforcement services related to investigation, prevention, and enforcement pursuant to Government Code Section 21224(a). Agreement subject to legal review
17. Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council, by RESOLUTION, approve Resolution No. 2022-47 establishing the Appropriations Limit for the City of Grass Valley for the Fiscal Year 2022-23.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
18. City of Grass Valley 2022 Strategic Plan Update
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive the executive draft of the 2022 Strategic Plan update, which incorporates all comments to date; and 2) provide direction to staff on the executive draft of the 2022 Strategic Plan Update.
19. FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open Public Hearing and by RESOLUTION, approve Resolution No. 2022-48 approving the Proposed Budget for the City of Grass Valley and the Successor Agency for fiscal year 2022-23. A 4/5s vote of the City Council is required for adoption of the budget.
20. Adopt ten Resolutions confirming diagram and assessment and levying assessment, and requesting the County Auditor-Controller to place assessment on tax roll for FY 2021- 22 Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) and Benefit Assessment Districts (AD) Recommendation: After conducting the public hearing, 1) adopt resolutions related to the Commercial (District No. 1988-1) Landscaping and Lighting Districts, as follows:
Resolution No. 2022-31 Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for FY 2022-23 Assessment District No. 1988-1. Resolution No. 2022-32 Requesting the County Auditor to Place Assessment on Tax Roll-Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1. 2) Adopt resolutions related to the Residential (District No. 1988-2) Landscaping and Lighting Districts as follows: Resolution No. 2022-33 Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for FY 2022-23 Assessment District No. 1988-2. Resolution No 2022-34 Requesting the County Auditor to Place Assessment on Tax Roll-Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2. 3) Adopt resolutions related to the Morgan Ranch Unit 7 (District 2003-1) Assessment District as follows: Resolution No 2022-35 Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for FY 2022- 23 Assessment District No. 2003-1. Resolution No. 2022-36 Requesting the County Auditor to Place Assessment on Tax Roll - Morgan Ranch-Unit 7 Benefit Assessment City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 14, 2022
District No. 2003-1. 4) Adopt resolutions related to the Morgan Ranch West (District 2010-1) Assessment District as follows: Resolution No. 2022-37 Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for FY 2022-23 Assessment District No. 2010-
1. Resolution No. 2022-38 Requesting the County Auditor to Place Assessment on Tax Roll - Morgan Ranch-West Assessment District No 2010-1. 5) Adopt resolutions related to the Ridge Meadows (District 2016-1) Assessment District as follows: Resolution No. 2022-39 Confirming Diagram and Assessment and Levying Assessment for FY 2022-23 Assessment District No. 2016-1. Resolution No. 2022-40 Requesting the County Auditor to Place Assessment on Tax Roll – Ridge Meadows Assessment District No 2016-1.
21. First Reading of Clean Up Ordinance 816
Recommendation: That Council: 1) conduct the public hearing for Ordinance 816; 2) introduce Ordinance 816, which amends the Grass Valley Municipal Code; and 3) waive the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety and read by title only.
ADMINISTRATIVE
22. Consideration of Waste Management’s annual fee adjustments and new fees for service
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution 2022-45 adjusting service rates to Waste Management’s fee schedule
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of The City Council, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022.
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Taylor Day, Deputy City Clerk