GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, October 08, 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
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Arbuckle led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Bob Branstrom
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Hilary Hodge
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
ABSENT
Councilmember Haven Caravelli
AGENDA APPROVAL -
The motion was made by Vice Mayor Hodge and seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Virtual Public comment attached.
In-person: Liz Newman, Matthew Coulter.
CONSENT ITEMS –
Requested changes to Item # 2 (Unit 8 MOU), changing the salary schedule for Deputy Fire Marshal working 2080 hours annually had a miscalculation, and change to Item #3 (Loma Rica Landscaping & Lighting) updating engineering report section d to reflect $57 "monthly" and
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updating resolution R2024-71 to reflect accurate amount and R2024-72 to emphasize that there is only one owner of the property.
A motion was made to approve consent with noted changes by Vice Mayor Hodge, seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2024 Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
2. Amended Memorandum of Understanding with the Nevada County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 3800 for the Employment Classifications in the City's Employees Unit #8 for the Period July 1, 2024 – December 25, 2025 CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) review the Labor Memorandum of Understanding for an eighteen-month period beginning July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2025, between the City of Grass Valley and the Nevada County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 3800 for the Employment Classifications in the City's Employees Unit #8; 2) adopt Resolution No. 2024-70 approving Labor Memorandum of Understanding; and 3) and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Labor Memorandum of Understanding subject to legal review.
3. Loma Rica Landscaping and Lighting District – Approve Engineer’s Report and Intent to Annex
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) adopt Resolution 2024-71 approving the Engineer’s Report without modifications and 2) adopt Resolution 2024-72 declaring the intent to annex property and levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2, Zone VI – Loma Rica Annexation 2024-01
4. Approval of a range increase and Executive Contract Appendix CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council 1) approve a 4% increase to the pay ranges for all Executive Contract Employees & change the retiree Health Plan Benefit to allow all executives to be eligible; 2) review the proposed Amendment to the Employment Agreements (including Appendix A) with Department Directors, City Clerk, and Deputy Directors; 3) authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements subject to legal review; 4) authorize the Finance Director or the City Manager’s designee to make any necessary budget adjustments and/or amendments to complete this action.
5. Appointment of Planning Commissioner
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council approve the appointment of Matthew Wich as Planning Commissioner for Councilmember Ivy.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
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REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 829 Increasing Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That the Council hold a second, waive full reading and read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 829 Increasing Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, introduced the item to the council.
Public Comment: Matthew Coulter
The motion was made to hold a second, waive full reading and read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 829 Increasing Compensation for Mayor and City Councilmembers by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge Voting Nay: Mayor Arbuckle
7. Introduction of an ordinance amending 10.64.010, 10.64.020, and 10.64.030 of Chapter 10.64 of Title 10 and adding section 12.16.040 to Chapter 12.16 of Title 12 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code regulating use of wheeled devices CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Introduce the attached ordinance, waive full reading, and read by Title Only
Alex Gammelgard, Police Chief, gave the council an overview of the item.
Public comment: Joy Porter, Unknown, Matthew Coulter
Striking "with the exception of skateboards" from section 4 and item #2 of the ordinance.
A motion was made to introduce the attached ordinance, with the striking of "with the exception of Skateboards" 12.16.000 a.2. and waive full reading and read by Title Only by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Vice Mayor Hodge.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
ADMINISTRATIVE
8. Downtown Public Restroom Project (Church Street Parking Lot) CEQA: Exempt – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) review a proposed public restroom project funding; 2) authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GVDA for funding a portion of the proposed restroom, subject to legal review; and 3) authorize the Administrative Services Director to make necessary budget adjustments or transfers to add the project current budget.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, gave the council an overview of the item.
Public Comment: Joy Porter, Matthew Coulter
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Motion made to 1) review a proposed public restroom project funding; 2) authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GVDA for funding a portion of the proposed restroom, subject to legal review; and 3) authorize the Administrative Services Director to make necessary budget adjustments or transfers to add the project current budget by Vice Mayor Hodge, Seconded by Councilmember Branstrom.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Hodge, Mayor Arbuckle
9. Resolution in support of Proposition 36
CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2024-73 in support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
Alex Gammelgard, police chief, gave a presentation to the council.
Public Comment: Sandra Peterson, Walter, Matthew Coulter Motion made to Adopt Resolution 2024-73 in support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act by Councilmember Branstrom, Seconded by Mayor Arbuckle.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Branstrom, Mayor Arbuckle
Voting Nay: Vice Mayor Hodge
Voting Abstaining: Councilmember Ivy
Motion passes. **
**This differs from the video minutes because, after the meeting, it was clarified that under Robert’s Rules of Order, an abstention is not counted toward the quorum, meaning a 2-1 vote is sufficient for the motion to pass.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Branstrom attended the Brewfest and an ERC Meeting. Councilmember Ivy met with Congressman Kiley to discuss a biomass plant, participated in a Softball tournament, and came in 2nd place. Vice Mayor Hodge attended a Music in the Mountain event off Broad Street and saw the production of Shortz. Mayor Arbuckle Presented a Key to the City, attended a League of California Conference, and gave a reminder that it is Nation Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Health Fair is on November 9th.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
_____________________________ ______________________________ Jan Arbuckle, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
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Hi, my name is Rhonda Beaumar. My phone number is 530-575-1810 and I'm a resident at 210 Sutton Way, the Cedar Park Apartments where they just took our carports away. I am in, I'd like to go to the hearing on the 24th and I was wondering if I could get information regarding that. And I've already submitted my opinion via the email. So if somebody could let me know, I would love to go to the hearing. I need to know where and what's time. And once again, my number is 530-575-1810. Thank you.
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From: Ronda Bomar
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Hello. I wriƟng on behalf of my residence in the Cedar Park Apartments. I moved in here in December of 2021. My lease states that I have a car
Port included in my rent. And now I do not….. the CHA tore my car port and every other car port in here down. They need to rebuild them…. Especially aŌer seeing the insurance claim money the received!! it’s ridiculous.
CHA is also negligent is taking care of this property during the winter snow. They never have snow removal for the walk ways, side walks and the handicap parking spots. My walk way is always cover in ice because it gets no sun in the winter.
And it is never taken care of for safety. I would always ask the previous apartment manager and the handy man and nothing was ever done. I am old! But I felt especially bad the people that are older then I. And the CHA was neglecƞul the winter we had snowmageddon…. I think it was 2022. All the needed to do was hire snow removal company to clean off the car ports and maintain the clean up. They did nothing !!!! Nothing. Except Tara down the carports. That in its self created more of a hazard! Leaving big sharp pieces of metal out in the parking spots. For days! I am understanding that these carports were built at different Ɵmes. Different phases. The first phase was done by a company that didn’t do the last phases, and those carports with held the snow impact. But yes, all they need to do is prepare for the weather and hire snow removal to clean it up and maintain…..
it is incredibly dark out there in night with out the carport. No light. They won’t even fix the light in my stair well. Can’t see the stairs at night. My neighbor goes to work at the hospital at 3:30 AM.
Plus the hot sun beaƟng down on my truck, damaging it. My roof top liner is starƟng to rot and hang down. There are many more layers to the lack of care the owners have for our complex…. And a carport is part of my lease! Make them put the carports back! It’s for safety Issues Thank you! Ronda Bomar
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116 Mill Street Grass Valley, CA 95945
Office: 530-273-0840 email: [email protected] web: www.iloveyubablue.com City Council Members,
I am sorry I cannot be there in person to share my excitement over the MOU that is before Council this evening regarding the partnership between the Grass Valley Downtown Association and The City of Grass Valley to share in the costs of building a public restroom in Downtown Grass Valley.
Inquiries for public restrooms is the single most asked question we from customers daily. We have tried to let people use our employee restroom, as I know many other businesses have. We have also had costly repairs to the ancient plumbing after doing so and no longer offer it to those patrons visiting our store. Sending people several blocks down to the existing restroom is often met with confusion and ire from those visiting our establishment.
I have also served on the GVDA board for 8 years and solving this issue has always been something we wanted to accomplish. I am proud that our organization is in a solvent position and can now contribute to the building of the restrooms and hope you will see the value of adding restrooms to our beautiful Mill Street Plaza.
Together we can use our collective capacity to bring a formidable shopping and dining destination to our locals and visitors.
Thank you!
Lillie Robertson
Owner, Yuba Blue
Property Owner, 114 Mill St.
GVDA Board Member, Past Chair
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Greater Grass Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center 128 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-4667 • www.grassvalleychamber.com
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Bob Medlyn
Beam Easy Living Center
Vice-President
Jay Strauss
J R Strauss Law Group
Secretary/Treasurer
Suzanne Voter
Home Heroes Lending
Member-at-Large
Machen MacDonald
ProBrilliance Leadership
Institute
DIRECTORS
Buckley Armacher
Budget Blinds
Barbara Bashall
Individual Member
Debbe Blakemore
Alpine Storage
Joy Porter
Winding Road Imagery
Susan Rice
Individual Member
Lillie Robertson
Yuba Blue
Steve Sanchez
Sierra Gold Parks
Foundation
Executive Director
Robin Galvan-Davies
October 7, 2024
Mayor Jan Arbuckle
City of Grass Valley
125 East Main Street,
Grass Valley, CA 95945
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2024-73 in Support of Proposition 36, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
Dear Mayor Arbuckle and Council Members, The Grass Greater Grass Valley Chamber is in favor of and encourages the Council to adopt Resolution No. 2024-73 in support of Proposition 36.
Since its inception, Prop 47, achieved notable success in making California’s criminal justice system more equitable, but Prop 47 has also led to unintended consequences over the past decade, impacting the safety and wellbeing of our rural community.
Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act is a bipartisan measure that provides common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that, with the recently adopted legislative Retail Theft Package, provide more tools to increase safety in our communities.
The elements of Prop 36 allow critical behavioral health services, drug treatment, and job training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse.
We are in favor of Prop 36’s common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that, with the recently adopted legislative Retail Theft Package, provide more tools to increase safety in our communities.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and anticipation adoption of Resolution No. 2024-73 in Support of Proposition 36, The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.
Sincerely,
Robin Galvan-Davies
Executive Director
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