GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, December 12, 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 7:02 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Arbuckle led the pledge of allegiance.
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 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
No closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Cal VIP Grant Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual public comment attached.
In person: Barbra English, Robin Davis, Yasmin, Lauren, Susan Raider, Alisha Manner, Elen Goodwin, Mikos, Tara Murino, Noka Luanski, Jona Platt, Terry McAteer, Yavan, Hela Wholeflec, Yusuf Hasmn, Branden Warren, Batitha , Atam Yusham, Ben Winkler, Eric Arin, Melany, Lahlanni, Taylor Boyial, Samatha Young, Rabi, Barb Atarm, Ahud Gud, Josh, Jeffery Gasin, Ian, Matthew Coulter
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES December 12, 2023
CONSENT ITEMS -
Motion made to approve consent as submitted by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2023 Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of November 28, 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. Agreement with Nevada County Probation for AB109 Officer services CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council 1) approve the agreement between the City of Grass Valley and the Nevada County Probation Department for Assembly Bill 109 Police Officer Services; and 2) authorize the Finance Director to make any budget amendments, budget transfers, and personnel allocation changes as necessary.
7. Grass Valley Police Officers’ Association – Unit 6 – Side Letter to July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 – Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentives CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution No. 2023-68 approving a Side Letter to the Labor Memorandum of Understanding for the period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 between the City of Grass Valley and the Grass Valley Police Officers’ Association (Unit 6) for recruitment incentives for lateral police officers.
8. Fees for Mailing Agenda Packets
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution setting the fee for mailing agenda packets recommended by the City Clerk.
9. 2022/23 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project – Final Acceptance CEQA: N/A – Project is Complete
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES December 12, 2023
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) accept the 2022/23 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project as complete, and 2) authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
10. 2022 Annual Measure E Street Rehabilitation Project – Final Acceptance CEQA: N/A – Project is Complete
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) accept the 2022 Annual Measure E Street Rehabilitation Project as complete, and 2) authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
11. Interim Options for Fire Resiliency and Vegetation Management CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) consider and provide direction to staff on using up to $100,000 of general fund reserves to hire a new police officer academy graduate to backfill a police officer for approximately 12 months to operate the City’s masticator and assist with our vegetation management program; 2) consider and provide direction on authorizing up to $50,000 of general fund reserves for vegetation management software, and 3) authorize the Finance Director to make any necessary budget transfers to implement any actions approved by City Council associated with this item.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave presentation to the council.
Council discussed the funding of the Officer running masticator program, and capabilities of Fire Vegetation Program, the need for a Fire Vegetation Management and if it is necessary.
Motion made to 1) to approve staff on using up to $100,000 of general fund reserves to hire a new police officer academy graduate to backfill a police officer for approximately 12 months to operate the City’s masticator and assist with our vegetation management program; and 2) authorize the Finance Director to make any necessary budget transfers to implement any actions approved by City Council associated with this item by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
12. Ophir and Bennet Circulation Improvements – Project Introduction CEQA: N/A – Administrative Discussion
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) receive a presentation on proposed roadway circulation improvements on Ophir and Bennett Streets, and 2) provide direction to staff whether to proceed with further outreach and implementation work.
Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES December 12, 2023
Item moved to January meeting.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Caravelli attended the Giving Wren event. Councilmember Branstrom attended the appreciation breakfast for Staff, ERC meeting, and is looking forward to going to still going to Sutton Theater & Del Oro with the new ownership. Councilmember Ivy did a walk around the 110 acers that Loma Rica is proposing to gift to the City. Councilmember Hodge is enjoying there never being a dull day in Grass Valley, Sang with Music in the Mountain Chorus, and loves the music on Mill Street. Mayor Arbuckle attended a League leaders meeting, did an interview with Good Day Sacramento who visited Downtown. She attended the GVDA installation and Bright Futures holiday party.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:33 pm.
______________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on:______________
Item # 3.