GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 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 6:02 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Arbuckle led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
ABSENT
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made to approve agenda as submitted by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed door.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for Grand Jury Month.
2. Presentation from WasteNOT Nevada County.
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual public comment attached.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 13, 2024
In person Public comment sign in sheet numbers 1 thru 11 and Matthew Coulter.
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public Comment: Matthew Coulter
Councilmember Ivy requested to remove item # 7 (Condon Park Skatepark Project– Authorization to Award Contract) for discussion.
Motion made approve consent items 3 to 6 and to remove item # 7 for discussion by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
3. Approval of Regular Council meeting minutes from January 23, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve minutes as submitted.
4. Approval of Special Council meeting minutes from February 5, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve minutes as submitted.
5. Idaho Maryland Road – Right of Way Vacation and Accept Roadway Dedication CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution to vacate public right of way and to accept the dedication of street right of way at 403 Idaho Maryland Road.
6. Caltrans Funding Agreements – Approve Authorized Representative CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution designating the City Engineer as the authorized representative to execute agreements and sign documents on the City’s behalf, as required by the California Department of Transportation for Federal and/or State funded projects.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
7. Condon Park Skatepark Project– Authorization to Award Contract CEQA: Exempt – Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”
Recommendation: That Council 1) award a Design Build contract for the Condon Park Skatepark Project to Grindline Skatepark, Inc., 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract, subject to legal review and, 3) authorize the City Engineer to approve construction change orders of up to 10% of the contract amount.
Bjorn Jones, City Engineer, gave update and overview on the item.
Public comment: Matthew Coulter
Motion to 1) award a Design Build contract for the Condon Park Skatepark Project to Grindline Skatepark, Inc., 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the contract, subject to legal review and, 3) authorize the City Engineer to approve construction change orders of up to 10% of the contract amount made by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 13, 2024
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Consider Resolution No. 2024-09 Formalizing Expenditure Plan for March 5, 2024 Election 3/8 percent (0.00375) general sales tax (a transactions and use tax) measure for Fire Resiliency and Vegetation Management
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-09 Formalizing Expenditure Plan for the general sales tax on the March 5, 2024 election ballot.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave over view of item to council.
Clarification of contracted work, and what is covered.
Public Comment: Anna Mudd, Matthew Coulter
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2024-09 Formalizing Expenditure Plan for the general sales tax on the March 5, 2024 election ballot by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. Memorial Park Historic Landmark Plaque
CEQA: The project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by the “common sense” rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation: That Council provide staff direction on final language and location of an Historic Landmarks Plaque
Amy Wolfson, City Planner, gave overview to the Council.
Council discussed keeping plaque centrally located in the park.
Public Comment: Matthew Coulter
Council gave direction to staff to put proposed language on a plaque that would be located at the north end of the Pickle Ball Courts at Memorial Park.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Branstrom will be out of the country for the next meeting. He attended an ERC meeting and the Del Oro ribbon cutting. Councilmember Ivy attended the Nevada County Transportation Commission meeting. Vice Mayor Hodge attended Sierra writers conference and is looking forward to the Wild and Scenic Film Festival. Mayor Arbuckle attended Grass Valley Chamber meeting, GVDA meeting, Chamber mixer for NEO, trip to DC, Del Oro ribbon cutting, armed forces day meeting, and she elected to be chair of National League of Cities Small Cities.
Item # 4.
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REMAINING PUBLIC COMMENTS
In person Public comment sign in sheet numbers 12 thru 19 with noted changes to 14 - Jeffery Gottesman, 16 - Bryan Fry, 19 - Suzan Baider.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
______________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on:______________
Item # 4.
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GENERAL PUBLIC COM/V\ENT SIGN IN SHEET
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