GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, April 25, 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 7:00 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Arbuckle.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
ABSENT
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion made to approve the agenda by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
In person comment: Mayor Arbuckle, Maryjane Huenergardt, Paula Newman, Penny Short, Wrynna Kohler.
CONSENT ITEMS
Motion made to approve the consent items by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Ivy.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 25, 2023
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2023.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
2. Local Emergency Proclamation (Drought Conditions)
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: Drought Conditions proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
3. Local Emergency Proclamation (Winter Storm of February 2023) CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: To continue the Winter Storm February 24th, 2023 to March 1st, 2023 proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
4. Second Reading of Ordinance #822, amending section 8.24.260 of chapter 8.24 of Title 8 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code regarding Garbage Collection and Recycling.
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Hold a second reading by Title Only and adopt Ordinance #822, amending section 8.24.260 of chapter 8.24 of Title 8 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code regarding Garbage Collection and Recycling.
5. 2022 Annual Measure E Street Rehabilitation Project – Budget Amendment CEQA: Exempt – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Finance Director to execute a budget amendment to reallocate $150,000 in Grass Valley Traffic Impact Fee (GVTIF) funds to the 2022 Annual Measure E Street Rehabilitation Project
6. Scotten Field Access Improvements Project – Authorize Contract CEQA: Exempt – Class 11 “Accessory Structures”
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Engineer to execute a construction contract with Hansen Bros. Enterprises for the paving of the Scotten School field access road and parking lot, for an amount not to exceed $90,500.
7. Authorize travel for Administrative Services Director Andy Heath to the annual Tyler Connect Conference
CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve travel and related expenses for Administrative Services Director Andy Heath to attend the Tyler Connect Conference
8. Direction to file annual reports for Landscape and Lighting Districts (LLD) and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) for Fiscal Year 2023-24
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions (2023-11, 2023-12, 2023-13, 2023-14, 2023-15) directing the filing of annual reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-
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City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 25, 2023
24 and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-
24. 9. Approve Resolution Authorizing Submission of Applications for Local Housing Trust Funds and Certifying Future Awards of Funding Shall Comply with Applicable State and Federal Laws.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council review and approve Resolution 2023-17 authorizing submission of applications for Local Housing Trust Funds (LHTF), certifying future awards of LHTF and associated contracts shall comply with applicable State, Federal, and California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requirements, and authorize the Western Nevada County Regional Housing Trust Fund to act as the trustee in connection with LHTF funds and eligible projects.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
ADMINISTRATIVE
10. Wolf Creek Trail Project – Project Update
CEQA: Initial Study – Mitigated Negative Declaration
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive an update on the project, 2) accept the contract engineering and environmental work performed by Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management, Inc. as complete.
Bjorn Jones, City Engineer, gave presentation with Derek Hitchcock with Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management Inc, Erik Stromberg and Matt Thomas with Restoration Design Group.
In person comment: Jonathan Kehey, Bruce Harring.
Motion made to accept the contract engineering and environmental work performed by Surf to Snow Environmental Resource Management, Inc. as complete by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
11. Adoption of Resolution 2023-16 Delegating Authority to Execute the Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Agreement
CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2023– 16, which includes the following actions (Attachment 1 – Resolution No. 2023-16):
Authorizes the City Manager to submit the grant proposal for awarded funding and sign the Grant Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), including any amendments thereof.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave presentation to the Council.
In Person Comment: Bella
Virtual Comment: Cameron Brady
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 25, 2023
Motion made to authorizes the City Manager to submit the grant proposal for awarded funding and sign the Grant Agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), including any amendments thereof by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
12. Approve a Resolution Authorizing a Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey Program.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council review and approve Resolution 2023-18 authorizing a joint application with Foothill House of Hospitality dba Hospitality House (HH) and the participation in the HomeKey Program.
Tim Kiser, City Manger, gave introduction to the Council.
Nancy Baglietto, Director of Hospitality House and Mike Dent, Nevada County Director of Housing & Support Services gave presentation to the Council.
Council asked about who would be benefiting from this project, revenue, liability for the City as the applicant, success rate of this kind of housing, commented on housing first and that Hospitality House is a good partner.
Alex Gammelgard, Chief of Police, and Mark Buttron, Fire Chief, gave brief presentations on potential impacts to their departments.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2023-18 authorizing a joint application with Foothill House of Hospitality dba Hospitality House (HH) and the participation in the HomeKey Program by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Ivy.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
13. Update Municipal Code Section 8.16 Fire Control Regulations CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council: 1) review the proposed ordinance to repeal Municipal Code Chapter – 8.16 Fire Control Regulations and replace with new Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Fire Control Regulations. Waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 823; 2) waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 824.
Mark Buttron, Fire Chief, gave presentation to the Council.
Council asked about specifics on State codes, public outreach, and asked for clarification on if it is a complaint driven system.
Motion made to review the proposed ordinance to repeal Municipal Code Chapter –
8.16 Fire Control Regulations and replace with new Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Fire Control Regulations. Waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 823 by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 25, 2023
Motion made to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 824 by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Mayor Arbuckle
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Caravelli attended the ERC meeting and mentioned the upcoming Tour of Nevada City. Councilmember Ivy attended the first Pioneer CCA board meeting.
Councilmember Branstrom attended SNMH's Annual Award Ceremony and the LAFCO meeting in Rough and Ready. Mayor Arbuckle sat on the Homelessness Issue Panel in Sacramento, attended league of California cities board meeting, and met with Post Master regarding mail delivery on Mill St.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:11PM.
_______________________________ _______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on: ____________________
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4/26/23, 7:27 AM Mail - Public Comments - Outlook
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Cameron Brady >
Tue 4/25/2023 6:49 PM
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Good Evening Mayor Arbuckle and council members:
My name is Cameron Brady, my business address is 110 Bank Street.
I’d like to congratulate the City on the proposition 64 grant. I’ve reviewed the report and believe the City has outlined excellent uses for these funds.
A job well done by all involved.
Thank you,
Cameron
Item # 2.