GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, June 11, 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
Vice Mayor Hodge led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
ABSENT
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Tim Kiser, city manager requested to remove item # 10, "Update Municipal Code Chapter
8.16 Fire Control Regulations" from agenda.
Motion made to approve the agenda with noted change by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Nothing to report.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation for June 2024 as Pride Month.
2. Proclamation for June 2024 as Small Cities Month
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 11, 2024
Virtual public: attached
In person pubic comment: Speakers 1 thru 12 (Changes #1 was Tim Kiser & #6 was Zac) & Matthew Coulter
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public Comment: Matthew Coulter
Motion made to approve the consent as submitted by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
3. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 28, 2024.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Appointment of Historical Commissioners Mark Reilly & Gregory Savelly and Historical Commission Alternate Marilyn Adams to the Historical Commission for a four-year term.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint Historical Commissioners Reilly & Savelly and Historical Commission Alternate Adams to a term ending July 1, 2028
5. Adoption of five Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements for Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Benefit Assessment Districts (AD) – Annual Assessments for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and set public hearing on June 25, 2024
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions (2024-32, 2024-33, 2024-34, 2024-35, 2024-36) of Intention for Commercial LLD #1988- 1, Residential LLD #1988-2, Morgan Ranch Unit 7 A.D. #2003-1, Morgan Ranch West A.D. #2010-1 and Ridge Meadows A.D. and set public hearing on June 25, 2024. The five Resolutions related to the Commercial and Residential Landscaping and Lighting Districts, the Morgan Ranch-Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District, the Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District and Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District are as follows: 1.Resolution of Intention No. 2024-32 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No. 1988-1, Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District. 2.Resolution of Intention No.2024-33 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No, 1988-2, Residential Landscaping and Lighting District. 3.Resolution of Intention No. 2024-34 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Sections 54703 and following, California Government Code; hereafter the “1982 Act”) – Morgan Ranch – Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2003-1.
4.Resolution of Intention No. 2024-35 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Sections 54703 and following, California Government Code; hereafter the “1982 Act”) – Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-
1. 5.Resolution of Intention No. 2024-36 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Sections 54703 and following, California Government
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Code; hereafter the “1982 Act”) – Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1.
6. Active Transportation Program Grant Application – Leveraging Commitment CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution committing to project funding of $3.31 million in leveraging funds as part of the City’s grant application for the Wolf Creek Community and Connectivity Project.
7. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding – Adopt Project List CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution to include Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding in the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget and specifying a list of projects to be funded with RMRA funds.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
8. Grass Valley Downtown Association Request for 2024 Business Improvement District Allotment
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $60,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 3) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA.
The Grass Valley Downtown Association gave a presentation to the Council.
Councilmember Caravelli recused herself from the discussion due to being a BID member.
Public Comment: Cynthia Levesque, Eric Robin, Matthew Coulter Motion made to 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $60,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 3) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Ivy.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge
9. Mill Street Parking Lot – Temporary Parking Program
CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council authorize a temporary parking program of a combination of free and permit parking for the Mill St Parking Lot.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES June 11, 2024
Bjorn Jones, City Engineer, gave presentation to the Council.
Meeting recess take 7:49pm resumed at 7:54 pm
Councilmember Ivy recused himself from discussion due to living within 500 ft. of property.
Council discussed coming back in 6 months to evaluate.
Public comment: Jedidiah, Robin Davies, Matthew Coulter Motion made to authorize a temporary parking program of a combination of free and permit parking for the Mill St Parking Lot and bring back at a later day in January with one parking spot as a 24 minute parking for loading and unloading by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Councilmember Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Caravelli, Vice Mayor Hodge
10. Update Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Fire Control Regulations CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council: 1) review the proposed ordinance to repeal Articles II, III, IV, and V of Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 (Fire Control Regulations) and replace with new Article II; 2) waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 37; 2) waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 38.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Caravelli attended an ERC meeting, participated in the Historical Commissioner interviews, went to an ERC Board meeting, and City Council Training.
Councilmember Branstrom attended the joint City and County Meeting, watched the RENT performance, went to the Sierra College Lunch In, attended an ERC Meeting, and participated in the Historical Commissioner interviews. Councilmember Ivy participated in the Bear Yuba Land Trust Trail Challenge, and has been working with Pioneer Energy to get an RFP for Bio Mass center here in Grass Valley. Vice Mayor Hodge attended the Car Show in Downtown, participated in the Joint City and Nevada County Joint Meeting and is performing in RENT production.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment: Speakers 14 thru 16 (noted Speaker changes #13 was not issued and #15 did not speak) & Matthew Coulter
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 pm.
____________________________ _____________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted:__________
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