GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, March 12, 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
Pledge of allegiance led by Vice Mayor Hodge
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
ABSENT
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made to approve agenda as submitted by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Smoke-Free Healthy Housing, presented by the Tobacco-Free Nevada County Coalition
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual comments attached.
Public comment: Attached is public comment speakers with noted changes to; #3 Josh, #7 Charlie, #11 Yasmin Badshamah, #13 Ian, #14 Anna Mudd, and Matthew Coulter
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES March 12, 2024
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public comment: Sherley, Charly, Josh, Yasmin Badshamah, Ian & Matthew Coulter Motion made to approve consent with removal of item #6, 4th of July Fireworks Show and item #8, Transportation Impact Fees - Fee Program Revision for discussion by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2024.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution 2024-10 of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley approving the second amended a restated Joint Powers Agreement of Pioneer Community Energy.
4. Review of 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Receive and File. No formal action required.
5. Review of 2023 Annual Housing Element Progress Report CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Receive and File. No formal action required.
6. Adoption of updated job descriptions for all peace officer classes CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve the attached updated job descriptions for all peace officer job classes in the City
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
7. 4th of July Fireworks Show (Approval of Pyro Spectaculars North Agreement) CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: The Council 1) approve the 2024 4th of July Fireworks Show; 2) approve the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc. for the amount of $22,600 for the 4th of July Fireworks Show subject to legal review; and 3) approve the Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments and transfers.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave overview to the Council.
Council asked about alternative options.
Public Comment: Salem, Sherliy, Josh, Ian, Robin Galvin-Davis, Yasimin, Charlie, Matthew Coulter
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES March 12, 2024
Motion made to 1) approve the 2024 4th of July Fireworks Show; 2) approve the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Pyro Spectaculars North, Inc. for the amount of $22,600 for the 4th of July Fireworks Show subject to legal review; and 3) approve the Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments and transfers by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
8. Transportation Impact Fees – Fee Program Revisions
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council authorize revised, lower fees for the Single Family Residential land use category for the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee (GVTIF) and Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) programs Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave presentation to council.
Public comment: Josh, Matthew Coulter
A motion was made to authorize revised, lower fees for the Single Family Residential land use category for the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee (GVTIF) and Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) programs by Councilmember Bob Branstrom.
A motion was made to authorize revised, lower fees for the Single Family Residential land use category for the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee (GVTIF) and Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) programs and to bring back an item of reducing impact fees to council by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
Break taken at 7:56 pm. Meeting called to order at 8:03 pm.
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. Public Review for the Sphere of Influence (SOI) Plan Update Recommendation: Receive and File. No formal action required.
LAFCo gave presentation to the Council.
10. Opposition to Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California amended application for targeted relief from its Carrier of Last Resort obligation and certain associated tariff obligations.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council approve the letter and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit it to the California Public Utilities Commission.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave overview to the Council.
Public Comment; Josh, Fred, Matthew Coulter
Motion made to approve the letter and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit it to the California Public Utilities Commission by Councilmember Caravelli, Seconded by
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES March 12, 2024
Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Caravelli attended an ERC Meeting, a Holt Conservatory ballet performance, the Rock-a-Billy Right event, and the Business of Art meeting. Councilmember Branstrom attended the Idaho Maryland Mine Hearing, the In-Concert Sierra raise the roof event, spoke at an educational event on climate for the Penn Valley Rotary, he went to Africa for 3 weeks, and attended an International Women's Day event. Councilmember Ivy attended a Woods Brother Concert. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the Glenn Miller Orchestra performance.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 pm.
__________________________ __________________________
Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
Adopted on: ___________
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