GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 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
Mayor Hodge led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Arbuckle
Councilmember Joe Bonomolo
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli
Mayor Hilary Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Request to move item #8 (Appeal Review of Hearing Officer’s Decision – Denial of Tobacco Retail License Renewal for Hot Spot Smoke Shop) to the following meeting on May 13th, due to not having a translator.
Motion made to approve with noted change by Councilmember Arbuckle, seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. American Legion Poppy Day's Proclamation
2. PAWSS (Protecting Animals While Supporting Sobriety) Presentation
CITY STAFF UPDATE
3. Update from the Police Department
Item # 1.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 22, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Public Speakers: 1 through 14 (noted change Speaker #1 was for item on agenda).
Virtual comments attached.
CONSENT ITEMS -
Public comment: Ralph Raper
Motion made to approve consent as submitted by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2025.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
5. Partnership between Grass Valley Police Animal Services and Wayward Journey CEQA: This is not a project
Recommendation: Council directs the Chief of Police to sign an MOU with Wayward Journey benefiting the services at the Grass Valley Animal Shelter, subject to legal review
6. Budget Adjustment to Flexibly Staff the Deputy City Manager I/II Position CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) approve a budget adjustment to provide flexibility in staffing the Deputy City Manager I/II position, increasing appropriations by $40,000, 2) approve the adjustment funding through the Sewer and Water Enterprise Funds, 3) approve adding the Deputy City Manager I/II to the allotted/authorized City positions; 3) review the proposed agreements (including Appendix A) for the Deputy City Manager I/II position; 4) authorize the City Manager to execute the Deputy City Manager I/II agreement subject to legal review; and 5) authorize the Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments and/or amendments to complete these actions.
7. Letter of Support – Extension of the BioMAT Program
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support urging Governor Gavin Newsom to extend and fully implement the BioMAT (Biomass Market Adjusting Tariff) Program, in alignment with state law and consistent with Grass Valley’s wildfire mitigation, environmental, and economic goals.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
8. Appeal Review of Hearing Officer’s Decision – Denial of Tobacco Retail License Renewal for Hot Spot Smoke Shop
Item # 1.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 22, 2025
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a hearing to consider the appeal filed by Hot Spot Smoke Shop regarding the denial of its Tobacco Retail License renewal, and take appropriate action to uphold, modify, or overturn the Hearing Officer’s decision.
Item postponed until May 13th, 2025.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo met with Tom Last of NCCA and staff member Duane Strawser.
Vice Mayor Caravelli met with the Cultural Arts District, Met with City Staff, attended an ERC Executive Meeting, Lou Countor Street naming meeting, attended an Off Broadway show, and wants everyone to go look at Idaho Maryland and see the Measure B dollars at work. Councilmember Ivy attended a Solid Hazardous Waste Commission Meeting, De Mauteno E-Waste event, Nevada City banned Styrofoam, and is looking at what it takes to start a firewise community. Councilmember Arbuckle took a tour of CAL ISO headquarters, attended a bell ringing for Chief Bacapally, attended an Off Broadway show, attended City Summit Webinar, Martinis and a Movie, Red Light Ball, and took a tour of InConcert Sierra.
Mayor Hodge attended the GVDA merchants meeting, Sierra Poetic Festival, meeting with Waste Management, Mayors & Managers Breakfast, LAFCO meeting, meeting with Kevin Kiley, and Community forum on Arts at Sierra College.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.
__________________________________ ______________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:____________
Item # 1.