GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:01 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Lisa Swarthout.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made to approve the agenda by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed session
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Grand Jury Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT -
In person comments: Robin Davis, Brenda English, Matthew Coulter, Lisa Swarthout, Michael Colantuono
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 14, 2023
CONSENT ITEMS -
In person public comment: Matthew Coulter
Motion made to approve the consent calendar by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 24th, 2023.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Local Emergency Proclamation (COVID-19)
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Continuance of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
4. Local Emergency Proclamation (Drought Conditions)
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Drought Conditions proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
5. Five-year Printer Lease for City Facilities
CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) approve the City Manager to enter into a five-year lease and service agreement with UBEO for printers throughout City wide facilities for a total not to exceed $80,000 subject to legal review, and 2) authorize Administrative Services Director to make any needed budget adjustments and/or budget transfers to complete this procurement.
6. Nevada County Transportation Commission - RSTP Allocation Request CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Resolution requesting Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds for street rehabilitation improvements.
7. A resolution authorizing the submittal of the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP 2.0) to State of California Department of Housing and Community Development for an infrastructure grant in support of housing.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt the attached resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign said resolution.
8. Job Description Approval - Community Development Director CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: That Council approve a revised job description for the position of the Community Development Director.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 14, 2023
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL
Councilmember Branstrom attended a ERC housing meeting, Grass Valley PD ride along, Living Room Political Talk, County Media, participating Camera Club on camera photo challenge. Councilmember Caravelli attended an ERC Special Meeting and the Downtown shopping event. Councilmember Ivy purchased a Pear Tree from a Felix Gillet Farm. Vice Mayor Hodge attended Greater of Grass Valley Chamber Mixer and the Downtown shopping event. Mayor Arbuckle wants to remind everyone it’s the beginning of Black History Month.
She attended the State of the Cities Meeting, a Chamber and GVDA meeting, a JEDI ad hoc meeting, an Assumption of command at Beal Air Force, a Law enforcement and Fire Council Meeting, and Congratulate Branstrom for being officially being appointed to LAFCo.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:38 pm
_______________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on:__________
Item # 2.