GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, April 23, 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 6:03 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Arbuckle led pledge of allegiance
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Tim Kiser, City Manager, removed item number 9 (Fire Department Staffing) and will bring back at a later date.
Motion made to approve agenda with noted change by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Nothing to report.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Poppy Day Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT
In person public comment: Speaker 1 thru 5, Noted change to speaker #2 Josh, Matthew Coulter
CONSENT ITEMS
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 23, 2024
Public comment: Matthew Coulter
Motion made to approve consent as submitted by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Approval of the Special Joint City Council and Historical Commission Meeting Minutes of April 9, 2024
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Nevada County Transportation Commission FY 2024/25 Overall Work Program Approval CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council: 1) review the projects proposed for inclusion in the Nevada County Transportation Commission FY 2024/25 Overall Work Program, 2) adopt a Resolution approving the projects for inclusion in the Nevada County Transportation Commission Overall Work Program
5. California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Examination of Sales Transaction and Use Tax Records Resolution Revised for Measure B.
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopts: 1)Resolution No. 2024-18 authorizing the Examination of Sales or Transactions and use Taxes Records by the City Manager, Finance Director, and HDL Companies.
6. Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) Sales, Use and Transactions Tax Services Contract Amendment
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No.2024-20 approving a contract amendment between the City of Grass Valley and Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates (HdL) for Sales, Use and Transactions Tax Services
7. Direction to file annual reports for Landscape and Lighting Districts (LLD) and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) for Fiscal Year 2024-25
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions (2024-21, 2024-22, 2024-23, 2024-24, 2024-25) directing the filing of annual reports for Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) – Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024- 25 and Benefit Assessment Districts (BAD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-
25. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 23, 2024
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Transportation Impact Fees – Public Hearing for Fee Program Updates Recommendation: That Council hold a public hearing and adopt two resolutions; updating the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee Program and updating the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) Program.
Bjorn Jones, City Engineer, along with representatives from NCTC, and GHD.
Council discussed subsidizing the fees, how many building permits have been over charged, what is categorized as Senior Housing, prevailing wage on jobs and to have a bigger discussion on the building process.
Public Comment: Unnamed, Matthew Coulter
Motion made to hold a public hearing and adopt two resolutions; updating the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee Program and updating the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) Program by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
Voting Nay: Councilmember Ivy
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. Fire Department Staffing
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council approve the Fire Department’s proposal to enhance services with the addition of one Firefighter funded by Measure B.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Caravelli attended the Grass Valley Charter Community Learning Center ribbon cutting, Red light ball, met with someone who is interested in creating an Arts Center in Grass Valley, ERC Committee meeting, Provision Grand Opening, and Lou Contor's Funeral.
Councilmember Branstrom attended Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Awards Ceremony, LAFCo meeting, Sierra College forum on Media, In-Concert Sierra tour of their facility that is in progress, and the second primer of the Wolf Creek Anthem. Councilmember Ivy had nothing to report. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the Sierra Poetry Festival, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Awards Ceremony, North Star Spring Open House, the State Art Lobby Day, and Lou Contor Funeral. Mayor Arbuckle attended the Fundraiser for the Hospital Foundation's Martini's and a Movie fundraiser, a tour of Provisions, the Red Light Ball, Foundations awards reception, League of California Board Meeting, Monday with the Mayor, and Lou Contor's Funeral.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm Adopted on:_______________ _______________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Day, City Clerk
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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT SIGN IN SHEET
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