GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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 the agenda as submitted 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. Historic Legacy Award
2. Waste Management Presentation: Annual Update
CITY UPDATE
PUBLIC COMMENT –
No public comments
CONSENT ITEMS –
No public comments
Item # 1.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 10, 2026
Motion made to approve consent as submitted by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
3. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13th, 2026.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. Centreville Bike Park Project- Rejection of proposals.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt – Section 15332 “In-Fill Development Projects” Recommendation: That Council reject all proposals for the Centreville Bike Park Project and authorize immediate re-advertisement of Request for Proposals.
5. Authorization to Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Fire Department Standards of Cover Study
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council 1) approve the Fire Department to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) and conduct a competitive procurement process for a comprehensive Fire Department Standards of Cover (SOC) Study.
6. Adoption of the City Banner Program Policy – East Main St CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That the Council adopt the City Banner Program Policy establishing a structured process for organizations to partner with the City to display banners along East Main Street, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make nonsubstantive administrative updates to the policy as needed, consistent with the intent of the program.
7. Master Service Agreement with TUV-SUD/Registered Professional Forester CEQA: Cal-EPP/EIR Exemption Authorized / CAL FIRE-CFIP provided per project Recommendation: That the Council authorize the City Manager to sign/execute, subject to legal review.
8. Master Service Agreement with XYLOPlan® Wildfire Behavior Modeling Software CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Authorize City Manager or their designee to sign/execute, subject to legal review
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. Historical Commission Quarterly Update
CEQA: Not a project
Item # 1.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES February 10, 2026
Recommendation: That Council receives quarterly update from Historical Commission.
Terry McAteer, Historical Commission Chair, gave a presentation to the Council.
No action taken.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo participated in a Nevada County Transportation Commission meeting, regional transportation and evacuation planning discussions, and community outreach related to potential park uses at City-owned property in Morgan Ranch.
Councilmember Ivy gave updates on the Skatepark Ad Hoc Committee, the City’s CARB grant application to expand local trail networks, coordination with Caltrans on the Wolf Creek Trail, and meetings with the Community Foundation regarding disaster recovery planning efforts. Councilmember Arbuckle gave updates on downtown merchant engagement, participation in League of California Cities meetings and policy committees, public safety and legislative advocacy, attendance at regional and national conferences, and intergovernmental coordination. Vice Mayor Caravelli reported on arts and economic development activities, including attendance at cultural events, Economic Resource Council initiatives, coordination with the County on Transient Occupancy Tax practices, and service as a judge for a youth entrepreneurship program. Mayor Hodge highlighted participation in arts, community, and countywide workshops, promotion of cultural and creative initiatives, regional collaboration on disaster preparedness discussions, and upcoming community engagement opportunities.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm.
______________________________ _______________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on: _________
Item # 1.