GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, February 27, 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 6:04pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Arbuckle led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
ABSENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made to approve the agenda by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Public comment attached.
No report.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Thank you from A.I.M. & Associates
2. Parking 101 Presentation
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3. The Community Foundation of Nevada County Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual public comment attached.
Speakers 1 thru 13 with noted change that speaker 3 was for an agenda item.
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public comment by Matthew Coulter.
Motion made to approve consent by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
5. 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
6. Reallocation of Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant funds related to vehicle purchase
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve the reallocation of grant funds; direct staff to move forward with the purchase of vehicle in accordance with City purchasing guidelines and Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) requirements.
7. Out of State Training for Specialized Digital Forensics Capability CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve the attendance of Police Department Detective to travel to Utah for specialized training in this use of digital forensic-extraction software
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Development Review Permit and Variance application for the Sierra Guest Home Expansion for a Supportive Housing use
CEQA: Categorical exemption Class 5
Recommendation: Based upon the evidence in the public record, and the Planning Commission’s 4:1 approval, staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: A) Deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission’s approval of the Development Review and Variance Request for the Sierra Guest Home Expansion;
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B) Determine the project Categorically Exempt as the appropriate level of environmental review in accordance with section 15305, categorical exemption Class
5. the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines; and C) Adopt Findings of Fact for approval of the Development Review Permit and Variance as presented in the Staff Report; and, D) Approve the Development Review Permit and Variance (23PLN-28) in accordance with the Conditions of Approval, as presented in this Staff Report.
Amy Wolfson, City Planner, gave presentation to the to the council. Council Caravelli disclosed that she had a conversation with the applicant in regards to the project and about the Planning Commissions decisions.
Wayne Cooley, appellant, gave overview to the council of the appeal of the Planning Commissions decision. After Robert Wallice on behalf of Hospitality House, applicant, gave overview of the project to the council.
Public Comment: Katie Adams, unnamed, Steven Desena, Petra, Matthew Coulter Council too a break at 8:11 pm and the meeting called back to order at 8:19 pm.
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Ivy had nothing to report. Councilmember Caravelli attended an ERC meeting, a play in Nevada City, a Measure B Nevada County Contractor Association table talk, another ERC meeting, a meeting with Katy the new City pop-up events coordinator, a GVDA and Chamber meeting, and the In-Concert Sierra raising roof event. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the Wild and Scenic film festival, a CIRCLE event, a local Library book club meeting and wants to remind everyone that they can sign up to receive the City Agenda on the City's website. Mayor Arbuckle also attended the Raising the Roof event for In-Concert Sierra, an Animal shelter tour in Sutter, a League of California Cities board meeting, and she will be missing first meeting in March.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers number 14 to 17 of public speaker list.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:33 pm.
_______________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on:______________
Item # 2.