GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, September 09, 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
Motion made to approve agenda by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Nothing to report out of closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation from the Nevada County Arts Council
2. Proclamation for the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, Honoring our Continued Partnership with the People of Bodmin, Cornwall, England Mayor Hodge read the proclamation and announced that the Town Crier, Paul Hass, will be taking a personal trip to Bodmin and during that trip, he will present them with a key to the City.
CITY UPDATE
3. Engineering Update
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City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES September 09, 2025
City Engineer, Bjorn Jones, gave an update to the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Virtual public comments attached.
In person public comments:
CONSENT ITEMS
No public comments.
Motion made to approve the consent as submitted by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
4. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 26th, 2025.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
5. City of Grass Valley Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: Pass a Motion to receive and file the City of Grass Valley Audited Financial Statements and Supplemental Information for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.
6. Residential Permit Parking Program
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve second reading of attached ordinance 836, waive full reading, and read by title only
7. Slate Creek Lift Station Pump Replacement Project – Authorization to Purchase Flygt Equipment
CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15301 “Existing Facilities” Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Engineer to purchase standardized Flgyt equipment for the Slate Creek Lift Station Pump Replacement Project
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Introduction of an ordinance amending subsection (F) of section 17.38.080 and adding section 17.30.100 of Chapter 17.30 of Title 17 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code to establish standards for art installations in the City
CEQA: Exempt under CEQA Guideline §15301, Categorical Exemption Class 1 (“Existing Facilities”) and under CEQA Guideline §15061(b)(3) (General Rule)
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City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES September 09, 2025
Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2025-45 adopting a Notice of Exemption for the Project, and Introduce the attached Ordinance 837, waive full reading, and read by Title Only
Amy Wolfson, City Planner, gave presentation to the Council.
Motion made to approve Resolution 2025-45 adopting a Notice of Exemption for the Project, and Introduce the attached Ordinance 837, waive full reading, and read by title only by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Arbuckle.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
ADMINISTRATIVE
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo announced the upcoming Skate Park AdHoc committee meeting on Monday, September 15th.
Councilmember Ivy met with Staff regarding planning grants.
Councilmember Arbuckle met with staff from City of Ventura, attended the GVDA Board Meeting, On the Town, EILA PSA at Nevada County Media, met with Veterans’ Association regarding banners, and attended the Magical Night on Mill. She also mentions that she received an email from Sherly regarding take-out containers and is happy to report many businesses are not utilizing styrofoam.
Vice Mayor Caravelli attended the Loma Rica housing grand opening, the ERC special meeting, the CalTrans meeting regarding art processes, the ERC executive meeting, the ERC board meeting, El Barrios 3rd anniversary, and Lieutenant Clint Bates retirement party. She also met with the Dorsey Marketplace developer and had a meeting with Veterans.
Mayor Hodge attended the ERC board meeting, the Magical Evening on Mill where the NU Jazz Band volunteered, stood in on the Resilience Project meeting, and reminded the public about her upcoming open office hours.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm.
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Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10:02:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time Subject: Subject: Subject: Doris Drive access
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 3:53:49PM Pacific Daylight Time From: Janice Bedayn
To: Public Comments
You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important Hello City Council Members,
My name is Janice Bedayn, I live at 311 Bernice Drive in Grass Valley. My house is located in the North Church St./Doris Drive neighborhood, which has recently become a part of the Washington Hill Neighborhood Fire Coalition. Our neighborhood has significantly increased efforts to protect our homes and ourselves from fire using our own resources, however, there are certain things that we cannot do without the help of our city, and I am adding my comments to those I know you will hear this evening.
The recent road improvements on North Church Street are appreciated and welcome, and I thank you. Unfortunately, North Church Street is the only reasonable access into and out of our neighborhood, a one-lane spur that is often tangled up by 2 way traffic. This road will become our nightmare in a fire. You may be aware that Doris Drive turns into a dirt road between the North Church St./Doris Drive neighborhood and the Cypress Hill development which is accessed primarily off of Hughes Road. Although the city annexed this area into the city limits many years ago, it did not take responsibility for the road, leaving it a rutted mess that is mostly impassable.
This road will also become our nightmare in a fire.
Currently the responsibility for this road hinges on a property owner's building of a home, at which time he/she will be responsible to maintain the road. This is unreasonable. My neighbors are in agreement that this should not become a paved road (for other safety reasons), but it should be maintained by the city as a gravel road that will allow cars to pass in an emergency.
While this isn't a big ask, it could save untold lives.
Thank you for your consideration.
Janice Bedayn
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