GRASS VALLEY
City CounciI Regutar Meeting, CapitaI lmprovements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, Aprit 09, 2024 at 6:00 PM
CounciI Chambers, Grass Vattey City Hatt I 125 East Main Street, Grass Vattey, Catifornia Tetephone; 1530\ 274-4310 Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: info@cityofqrassva ttey. com Web Site: www. cityofqrassvattey. c!!l
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting catled to order at 6:05 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of at(egiance ted by Mayor Arbuckte
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councitmember Bob Branstrom
Councitmember Haven Caravetti
Councilmember Tom lvy
Vice Mayor Hitary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckte
AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion made to approve the agenda as submitted by Councitmember lvy, Seconded by Councitmember Caravetti.
Voting Yea: Councitmember Branstrom, Counci(member Caravetti, Councitmember lvy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckte
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
l.1o closed sessron.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
ln person pubtic comment: Pubtjc Comment Sign in Sheet f1 to 6 attached, Matthew Coutte,
CONSENT ITEMS
Remove ltem #6 Water Conservatjon and ltem f9 Ptanning Commr'ssioner.
Public comment: Matthew Coutter
Motion made to approve consent with removat of #6 and #9 by Councitmember Branstrom Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
MINUTES
City of Grass Vattey, CA MINUTES Aprit 09, 2024
Votlrg Yea: Councrtmember Branstrom. CouncrImernber Carave[[i. Councrimember lvy. Vrce ^,1ayor
Hodge. l,\ayor ArbLrckle
'f. Approval of the Regutar Meeting Minutes of March 26,2024 BgsgtrEg!lle!!-9!: CounciI approve minutes as submitted.
2. Approvat ofthe Speciat Council Meeting Minutes of April2,2024 Recommendation: CounciI approve minutes as submitted.
3. Canvass and Statement of Resutts for the li,tarch 5, 2024 Primary Municipat Etectjon.
CEQA: Not a Project
Eegg!!trg!lle!9!: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12 finding and dectaring the resutts of the March 5, 2024 Primary MunicipaI Election.
4. Catifornja Department of Tax and Fee Administration Agreements to imptement the Locat Sates and Use Tas Approved under Measure B.
CEQA: Not a project
B9g9trE9!l!g!!-9!: That Councit adopts; 1 ) Resotution No. 2024-13 authorizing the City Manager to sign required agreements with the Catifornia Department of Tax and Fee Administratjon to implement the LocaI Sates and use Tax approved under Measure B. 2) Resotution No. 2024-14 authorizing the Examr'nation of Sates or Transactions and use Taxes Records by the City Manager, Finance Director, and HDL Companies.
5. Resotution No. 2024-16 Temporarily Decreasing the Additionat Busjness Taxes Cottected from Cannabis Businesses within the City of Grass Vattey for High Potency Cannabis and Cannabis Products.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resotution No. 2024- 1 6 to temporarity decrease the additionat business taxes coltected from cannabis businesses operating within the City of Grass Vatley for high-potency cannabis products for five years.
6. 2024 Annuat Measure E Street Rehabititation Project Authorizatr'on to Award contract gE!ll\: Categoricatty Exempt Section 15301 "Existing Facjtities" Recommendation: That Council 1) award a contract for the 2024 Annuat Measure E Street Rehabititation Project to Consotidated Engineering, lnc., 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract, subject to tegal review and, ]) authorjze the City Engineer to approve constructjon change orders for up to '10% of the contract amount.
7. Heatth and Safety Code Section 13146.4 Report on Fire lnspections gE!L! Not a project
Recommendation: That CouncjI adopt Resotution 2024-15 which accepts the Grass Valtey Fire Department report pursuant to HeaLth and Safety Code Section 13146.4 annuat jnspectjons for 2022 and 2023
8. An amendment to an existing Memorandum of Understanding wjth Nevada County associated with the imptementation of SB 1383 and other unfunded state mandates retated to organic waste cottection and recycting.
gE!L! Not a project
Recommendation; Authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Nevada County and direct the Finance Director to adjust the budget.
9. Resotution No. 2024-15 20% Water Conservation from att City Customers Due to jnoperable Drum and South Yuba Canats
eEELNot a Project.
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-15 requesting aLt City Water Customers votuntarily conserve 20% of their norma[ water usage for the next 90 days.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave presentation to the council and noted changes to the resolution number to 2024-17 and to change request of water conservation from 90 day to 150 days.
Councit discussed a PR strategy,
Pubtic Comment: Robin Galvjn-Davis, unnamed, Marianne Bott-See, Matthew Coutter Change to Resotution # and conservation 150 days
Motion made to adopt Resotution No. 2024-17 as amended requesting att City Water Customers voluntarity conserve 20% of their normat water usage for the next 150 days by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councitmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councitmember Branstrom, Councitmember Caravetti, Councilmember lvy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckte
'10. Appointment of Ptanning Commissioner
gEluf Not a project
Recommendation: That Council approve the appointment of Jacob McDonatd as Ptanning Commissioner for Mayor Arbuckte
Jan Arbuckle, Mayor, introduced her new ploposed ptannjng commissjoner Jacob McDonatd.
PLrblrc Comme''lti Robrn Galvrn Davis, Matthew Coulter
Motion made to approve the appointment of Jacob McDol]ald as Plannrng Commissioner for I4ayor ArbLrckle by Councrlmernber Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember lvy.
Votrirg Yea: Councitnember Branstrom. CouncrIn]ember Caravetli, Councilmember lvy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckte
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
11 . Second Reading of Ordr'nance No. 826 lmposing a 3/8-cent (0.375%) Transaction and Use Tax for Fire Resitiency and Vegetatjon Management
CEQA: Not a Project.
,\ lNUTES April 09, 2024
ITEMS REAAOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
City of Grass Vattey, CA
Recommendation: That CounciI hotd a second readin g, waive the fu[[ reading, by titte onty, and adopt Ordinance No. 826 known as the "2023 Grass Vattey Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance".
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave presentation.
Pubtic Comment: Matthew Coutter. Tim McCatt.
Motion made to hotd a second reading, waive the ful( reading, by titte onty, and adopt Ordinance No. 826 known as the "2021 Grass Vattey Transactions and Use Tax Ordjnance" by Councitmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councjtmember Branstrom, Councitmember Caravetti, Councitmember lvy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckte
ADT NISTRATIVE
12. FY 7073-74 Mid-Year Budget Review
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: lt is recommended that the City Councit, by MOTION, approve the Mid-Year Budget Review and recommended revisions.
Andy Heath, Finance Director, gave presentation to the councit.
Councrt drscLrssed the UFLA for Cal Pers. Frre overtirne. sports freLC bolld di5c!5sron, requesled a plan for how lhe Crly will stay on budget. and dlscussed PGE and Proneer Comnrunrty Enerqy.
PLrbLrc Comrnent: unnarred. Matthew Couller
flolron made lo approve the Mid Year BLrdget Reviev/ and recommended revtsrons by Vrce Mayor Hodge. Seconded by CounciLmember Caravellr.
Votlrg Yea: Coullcrlmember Brafstrom, Councrlmember-Ca[areLli. CoL]ncrlmember lvy, Vrce Mayor Hodge, llayor Arbuckte
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL A{EMBERS
Councilmember Caravet(i attended the ERC sub committee meeting and attended the Board Meeting of the ERC. Councilmember Branstrom attended the ERC Board Meetjng, and art show at the Rood Center, and encourages the pubtic to participate in the forum on the conftict in Gaza. Councjtmember lvy attended a forum with the goat of understanding where the community stands on the topic of a cease fire. Vice Mayor Hodge noted that April rs arts and Cutture Month, Rent witI be opening at the Nevada Theater, and the Sierra Poetry Festjvat wjtt be at the Center for the Arts. Mayor Arbuckte also attended the forum to djscuss confticts in Gaza and looking to tind common ground.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMIAENT
ADJOURN
ad at 8:49PM
Arbuckle, Mayor I
ClLjl Lq
Taytor Day, City Clerk
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CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEET!NG
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN IN SHEET
WELCOME to the City of Grass Vattey City Council meeting! Public Comments provide an opportunity for the public to address the City Councit on any subject which is not on the agenda but in the jurisdiction of the councit. lf you wish to speak, please indicate in the appropriate box when you sign in and take the number corresponding to your name. Each individuat can have up to 3 minutes of pubtic comment. At the beginning of the meeting, there wi[[ be an attotted 30 minutes of generat pubtic comments and the remainder of comments will be heard at the end of the agenda.
Speakers witt be catted in order of the numbers given.
When you are recognized by the mayor:
1. Please stand before the podium and give your name and address. (optionat)
2. Please limit your comments to three minutes per speaker.
3. lf previous speakers have made the same point, you may simply indicate your support or disagreement, untess you have new information.
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