GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, July 11, 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
Mayor Jan Arbuckle, Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge, Councilmember Bob Branstrom, Councilmember Haven Caravelli, Councilmember Tom Ivy
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 7:01PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Arbuckle.
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 agenda as submitted 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
Nothing to report.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Upcoming Public Hearing on Fire and Vegetation Management CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: This is an informational notice to inform the citizens of Grass Valley that a public hearing will take place during the City Council Meeting on July 25, 2023. The purpose of this hearing is to gather public feedback and guidance from the
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City Council regarding Fire and Vegetation Management, as well as a possible sales tax.
City Manager, Tim Kiser, gave presentation to Council.
Council asked about what the tax would go towards.
PUBLIC COMMENT
In person comment- Robin Galvin-Davies, Jerry Cirino, Rich.
Virtual Comment- Matthew Coulter
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
CONSENT ITEMS
No public comments.
Motion made to approve the consent by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2023.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of June 29, 2023.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. 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
5. Local Emergency Proclamation (Drought Conditions)
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: Drought Conditions proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency
6. 2023 Sewer Main Replacement Project – Authorization to Award Contract CEQA: Exempt – Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”
Recommendation: That Council: 1) approve the findings that the project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 2) authorize the City Engineer to award a construction contract to McIntosh Equipment, 3) authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract, subject to legal review and, 4) authorize the City Engineer to approve construction change orders for up to 10% of the contract amount.
7. First-Time Homebuyer Loan Extension Policy
CEQA: Not a project.
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Recommendation: That Council approve the proposed First-Time Homebuyer Loan Extension Policy.
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Collection of delinquent sewer and/or water accounts on the Nevada County tax roll CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: After holding a public hearing, adopt Resolution 2023-46 requesting that the County of Nevada levy and collect delinquent water and sewer service charges on the tax roll.
City Manager, Tim Kiser, gave presentation to Council.
Motion made to adopt Resolution 2023-46 requesting that the County of Nevada levy and collect delinquent water and sewer service charges on the tax roll by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Branstrom attended a meeting on artificial intelligence, attended the ERC meet and greet, 4th of July parade, Sierra Master Coral Picnic, and the Art Walk on Mill St.
Councilmember Ivy toured the new friendship club facilities and attended the 4th of July parade. Councilmember Caravelli rode in the firetruck at the 4th of July Parade, and attended the Art Walk. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the third of July concert in Penn Valley, the 4th of July parade, and saw a movie. Mayor Arbuckle attended the Music in the Mountains Toy Story, 4th of July Parade, on the town for the Nevada County fire and law enforcement council, mentioned the upcoming car show, will be starting Monday with the Mayor every 4th Monday in the Mayors Conference room from 11AM-1PM starting July 24th.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:31PM.
__________________________ ___________________________
Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on: ____________________
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