GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, November 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 7:05 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Hodge led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
ABSENT
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Tim Kiser, City Manager, requested to remove item #8, MOU with County of Nevada Environmental Health Department for inspection services related to SB 1383 & item #9, Resolution to execute a contract with Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District and accept AB 2766 DMV Surcharge Funds. Michael Colantuono, City Attorney, requested that on item #6 on the the 3rd Whereas striking of "and also prospectively while Employee continues to remain employed with the City." and on 5(A) striking of "For each subsequent calendar year starting January 1, 2024, City Manager's annual salary is subject to the same COLA adjustments for the same effective dates as applied to the annual salaries of the City's executive team (Directors, Fire Chief, Police Chief, etc.)." Motion made to approve agenda with noted changes by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
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REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Call to order at 6:30 with all but Jan present. Adjourned at 7 without motion and by consensus. No reportable action taken.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. 32nd Annual Toy Run Proclamation
2. National Hospice and Palliative Care Month Proclamation
3. Habitat for Humanity Funding Award Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual public comments attached.
In-Person public comments: Robin Galvin-Davis, Sherlie Foster, and Penny Short
CONSENT ITEMS -
Virtual public comments attached.
Motion made to approve the consent items by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 24th, 2023.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
5. Appointment of Councilmember Branstrom’s Nominee, Jacob Cooke, for the Measure E Oversight Committee
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint Measure E Oversight Committee member Cooke to a term ending December 2024.
6. Fourth Amended Employment Agreement with City Manager Tim Kiser CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council approve the Fourth Amended Employment Agreement with City Manager, Tim Kiser.
7. Public Works purchase of WWTP grit removal equipment at a total cost of $152,300.14 CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Council to authorize the Utilities Director to purchase WWTP grit removal equipment from MISCOwater
8. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Grass Valley and County of Nevada Environmental Health Department for inspection services related to SB 1383.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) review the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the County of Nevada; 2) adopt Resolution No. 2023–63 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the County of Nevada
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(“County”) and the City of Grass Valley (“City”); and 3) authorize the Mayor execute MOU, subject to legal review.
9. Resolution to execute a contract with Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District and accept AB 2766 DMV Surcharge Funds.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) review the attached contract with Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD); 2) adopt Resolution No. 2023–64 accepting the contract between NSAQMD and the City of Grass Valley; and 3) authorize the City Manager to be delegated the authority to conduct all negotiations, sign and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications agreements, amendments, and payment request, which may be necessary for the completion of the grant scope, subject to legal review.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Branstrom attended the ERC Summit, dedication of the Historical Plaques at Memorial Park, a Cal Cities Round Table, visiting Mill Street numerous times, Howl-o-ween parade. Councilmember Ivy attended a Rural Conversation Committee Meeting, a meeting with the county to discuss biomass facility, NCTC meeting, and the Ruby Bridges walk to school. Councilmember Caravelli attended the ERC summit, Memorial Plaque Ceremony, Safe Trick or Treat, Halloween Dog Parade, and the Day of the Dead procession. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the NEO grand opening, the Dog parade, Day of the Dead event downtown, and Coffee with the Cops.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm.
____________________________ _____________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
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1 Taylor Day
From: WIRELESS CALLER
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 7:47 PM
To: Public Comments
Subject: Voice Mail (42 seconds)
Attachments: audio.mp3
Hello, this is Matthew Coulter. I'd like to pull number six from the consent agenda about the pay raise for Tim Kaiser, the city manager, and more discussion to be on with that because I'm really shocked. If you look at other city managers in the area, what they're making and what he's already making, it's a far higher proportion and that needs to be checked and it should be linked to performance also, which there's that would have him fired immediately. So yes, number six on the agenda like more talk about that, more the public, not just behind closed doors. Thank you.
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Hi this is Matthew Coulter calling in because the zoom is not working. So I would like you right now in the meeting to tell me the zoom address so I could try it and other people could try it, because the address that you gave me is not working. On a different note, the Brown Act and the paper agenda and the agenda packet is to be given to anyone that asked for it and writing. I have asked for it in writing multiple times. I have asked for it in writing again today at the Police Department, which the copy should be in your hands by now, and I expect to have a paper copy of the agenda and the agenda packet for each meeting that Grass Valley puts on. It's regulated by the Brown Act.
That's they even gave you the page number to look it up. So I think you guys can figure it out. The crosswalks at either end of the Mill Street Mall are really, really dangerous. I talked with the Board of Supervisors representative about it and she assures me that something is going to be done about it because it is so dangerous and anyone that's a bit astray and recognizes this. If you're not a pedestrian, it's not a problem because you can just smoke people over without being hurt yourself. That seems to be what's going on in town. You can stand it any crosswalk, even when you've got the green signal. Lacrosse and cars will just push through. They will not let you use the crosswalk, even when it's marked. As for the pedestrian use with the green light. Hillary, I'm sorry, but you need a mask or you need to move away from the other people. You're probably making the entire room sick with this coughing. Very disheartening to see after going through COVID and everything we've gone through the lack of awareness that we now have. Thank you.
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Hi, my name is Susan Brandt. I'm at 13784 Crawford Lane, Grass Valley, and I saw on the paper that it was going to be on the agenda to decide of giving Tim Keyser a raise, and I am all for that. I love that idea. I hope he gets it. In my interactions with him, he's always been responsive with the Shelter Animal Shelter project, and I love how he's been working to create them all for the city of Grass Valley. All very nicely done and I think well deserved. So I'm putting in my vote for a raise for Kim. OK, thank you very much. Bye, bye.
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