GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, April 28, 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 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 reportable action on labor negotiations. For the Hiring of City Manager the council reviewed recruiter proposals and gave direction to staff to enter into negotiations with one vendor and bring back a contract at the next meeting.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
CITY UPDATE
1. Downtown Construction Update
PUBLIC COMMENT -
Speakers 1 thru 2
Virtual comments attached.
Item # 5.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 28, 2026
CONSENT ITEMS -
Motion to approve consent as submitted by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14th, 2026 Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Second reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley adding section 17.74.060(A.5.) Of chapter 17.74 and section 17.81.130 (C.) of Chapter 17.81, Title 17 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code regarding tolling provisions and expiration terms for development entitlements and tentative maps
CEQA: Not a Project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15378 Recommendation: Hold a second reading, waive full reading, to adopt Ordinance No. 841 adding section 17.74.060(A.5.) of chapter 17.74 and section 17.81.130 (C.) of Chapter 17.81, Title 17 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code regarding tolling provisions and expiration terms for development entitlements and tentative maps (Attachment 1)
4. Nevada County Transportation Commission FY 2026/27 Overall Work Program Approval CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council: 1) review the projects proposed for inclusion in the Nevada County Transportation Commission FY 2026/27 Overall Work Program, 2) adopt a Resolution approving the projects for inclusion in the Nevada County Transportation Commission Overall Work Program
5. AB 481 – Military Equipment Annual Inventory and Report; renewal of ordinance #815 CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: (1) Renew previously adopted ordinance #815 pursuant to requirements of AB-481; (2) Approve the attached Annual Military Equipment Report and Annual Inventory Report- “Addendum A” and “Addendum B” respectively; (3) Approve the expenditure of $1824.32 to replenish equipment stock; (4) deem three UAV devices as “surplus personal property”; (5) direct the department head, with approval of the City Manager, to dispose of surplus personal property in accordance with 3.08.220 B,3,c of the municipal code.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
6. Resolution Recognizing and Adopting Culture Forward 2026-2032: Nevada County’s Arts & Culture Action Plan
CEQA: Not a project
Item # 5.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES April 28, 2026
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution 2026-09 recognizing and adopting Culture Forward 2026-2032 as a guiding framework supporting the continued vitality of arts, culture, and the creative economy in Nevada County.
Eliza Tudor, from the Nevada County Arts and Cultural Council, gave presentation to the Council.
Public comment: Robin Galvin-Davis
Motion to adopt a Resolution 2026-09 recognizing and adopting Culture Forward 2026-2032 as a guiding framework supporting the continued vitality of arts, culture, and the creative economy in Nevada County made by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo did a ride along with GVPD, and was on the radio with Jason Tedder. Councilmember Ivy attended a Pioneer Community Energy Board meeting, attended the Car Show, meeting with staff on the Biomass facility, walked Independence trail.
Councilmember Arbuckle attended the National League of Cities Small Cities meeting, On the Town, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Woman's talk, Sierra Nevada Memorial Foundation Dinner, GVDA Chamber board meeting, League of California Cities, League of Cities board meeting, Vice Mayor Caravelli attended a meeting with staff, and the National Therapy Dog Day event. Mayor Hodge attended the State of the Yuba, Chamber mixer, poet reading at the Center, Car Show, Recreation Fair, Sierra College Time Capsule.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm
___________________________ ____________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:________
Item # 5.