GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, June 24, 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 AGENDA
Any person with a disability who requires accommodations to participate in this meeting should telephone the City Clerk’s office at (530)274-4390, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make a request for a disability related modification or accommodation.
Mayor Hilary Hodge, Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli, Councilmember Jan Arbuckle, Councilmember Joe Bonomolo, Councilmember Tom Ivy
MEETING NOTICE
City Council welcomes you to attend the meetings electronically or in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 125 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Regular Meetings are scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
This meeting is being broadcast “live” on Comcast Channel 17 & 18 by Nevada County Media, on the internet at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, or on the City of Grass Valley YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@cityofgrassvalley.com Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to [email protected]. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after that will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item.
Agenda materials, staff reports, and background information related to regular agenda items are available on the City’s website: www.cityofgrassvalley.com. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available on the City of Grass Valley website at www.cityofgrassvalley.com, subject to City staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Please note, individuals who disrupt, disturb, impede, or render infeasible the orderly conduct of a meeting will receive one warning that, if they do not cease such behavior, they may be removed from the meeting. The chair has authority to order individuals removed if they do not cease their disruptive behavior following this warning. No warning is required before an individual is removed if that individual engages in a use of force or makes a true threat of force. (Gov. Code, § 54957.95.)
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Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be requested to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting by calling (530) 274-4390, we are happy to accommodate.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL - The City Council reserves the right to hear items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to [email protected]. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after 5pm will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person for all emailed, voicemail, or in person comments, and only one type of public comment per person. Speaker cards are assigned for public comments that are on any items not on the agenda, and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City. Speaker Cards can be pulled until the opening of public comment at which time sign ups will no longer be allowed.
These cards can be found at the City Clerks desk. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item is announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). Thirty minutes of public comment will be heard under this item in order of the speaker card assigned and the remaining general public comments will be heard at the end of the meeting. We will begin with number one.
CONSENT ITEMS -All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council and/or Agency, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action but Council action is required to do so (roll call vote).Unless the Council removes an item from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, public comments are invited as to the consent calendar as a whole and limited to three minutes per person.
1. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2025.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
2. Purchase Energy Credits to meet procurement requirements of SB1383 CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) authorize the Deputy Public Works Director to negotiate and execute an agreement with Pacific-Ultrapower Chinese Station, subject City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 24, 2025
to legal review; and 2) authorize the Deputy Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments and/or transfers to implement this agreement.
3. Uniform Public Contract Cost Accounting Act Adoption CEQA: N/A – Not A Project
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) elect to become subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act and 2) adopt Resolution 2025-26, directing the City Clerk to notify the California State Controller of the City’s election to become subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
4. Nevada County Transportation Commission - RSTP Allocation Request CEQA: N/A - Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council authorize the Mayor to execute a Resolution requesting Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds for street rehabilitation improvements.
5. Condon Park Road Maintenance Project – Final Acceptance CEQA: N/A – Project is Complete
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) accept the Condon Park Road Maintenance Project as complete, and 2) authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
6. Title: Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2025-28 establishing the Appropriation Limit for the City of Grass Valley for the Fiscal Year 2025-26.
7. Update of the Appointment of City Councilmembers and Staff to Boards and Commission
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Approve Mayor Hodge’s recommended updated appointments of Councilmembers and Staff to various Boards and Commissions.
8. Purchase of Demo Skid Steer Masticator
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That the City Council (1) approve the sole service purchase of Demo Takeuchi Skid Steer and attachments quote received from the Global Machinery in the amount up to $152,000 plus any taxes for the wildfire vegetation removal and maintenance pursuant to Grass Valley Municipal Code 3.08.140 (requires 4/5 vote); (2) authorize the City Manager executive the purchase agreement and related documents to purchase the skid steer and associated attachments pending approval of the Fiscal Year Budget 2025/26 by City Council, subject to legal review.
9. Bennett Street Bridge Maintenance Project – Final Acceptance CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 24, 2025
Recommendation Motion: That Council: 1) accept the Bennett Street Bridge Maintenance Project as complete, and 2) authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Adopt ten Resolutions confirming the Engineer’s Reports, approving the assessment diagrams and levies, and requesting the County Auditor-Controller to place the assessments for Fiscal Year 2025–26 on the property tax roll for the Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLDs) and Benefit Assessment Districts (ADs).
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That the City Council: Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025–26; and Adopt the following resolutions related to the Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District (District No. 1988-1): a.
Resolution No. 2025-29 – Confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for FY 2025–26 b. Resolution No. 2025-30 – Requesting the County Auditor to place the assessment on the tax roll for District No. 1988-1. 2) Adopt the following resolutions related to the Residential Landscaping and Lighting District (District No. 1988-2): a. Resolution No. 2025-31 – Confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for FY 2025-26, b. Resolution No. 2025-32 – Requesting the County Auditor to place the assessment on the tax roll for District No. 1988-2. 3) Adopt the following resolutions related to the Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District (District No. 2003-1): a. Resolution No. 2025-33 – Confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for FY 2025- 26, b. Resolution No. 2025-34 – Requesting the County Auditor to place the assessment on the tax roll for District No. 2003-1. 4) Adopt the following resolutions related to the Morgan Ranch West Assessment District (District No. 2010-1): a.
Resolution No. 2025-35 – Confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for FY 2025–26, b. Resolution No. 2025-36 – Requesting the County Auditor to place the assessment on the tax roll for District No. 2010-1. 5) Adopt the following resolutions related to the Ridge Meadows Assessment District (District No. 2016-1): a. Resolution No. 2025-37 – Confirming the diagram and assessment, and levying the assessment for FY 2025-26, b. Resolution No. 2025-38 – Requesting the County Auditor to place the assessment on the tax roll for District No. 2016-1
11. Public Hearing on Status of Vacancies and Recruitment/Retention Efforts – Government Code §3502.3 (AB 2561)
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council conduct a public hearing as required by Government Code §3502.3 to: 1) Present information on the status of vacancies; 2) Outline current recruitment and retention efforts; 3) Receive input from recognized employee organizations
12. FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Public Hearing
CEQA: Not a project
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council open the Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2025-39 approving the Proposed Budget for the City of Grass Valley and the Successor Agency for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of The City Council, scheduled for Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 20, 2025.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk