CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 25, 2022
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CLOSED SESSION - No Closed Session
REGULAR MEETING - 6:31 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Strawser, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Members Fernández, Minett and Petersen
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fernández, seconded by Minett to adopt the agenda as presented. (Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation: A Proclamation Honoring the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of The Acupuncture Spot
Proclamation: A Proclamation Honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Nevada City Lion's Club and Their Community Contributions
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR:
PUBLIC COMMENT (Per Government Code Section 54954.3)
Please refer to the meeting video on the City's website at www.nevadacityca.gov.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes May 11, 2022 Regular Meeting
1 Recommended Action: Review and approve
2. Fire Activity Report April 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
3. Consideration of an Updated Special Event Street Closure Request from the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce for the 2022 Art Walk Events
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the updated street closure requests per the submitted request
4. Consideration of a Bandshell Rental Request to Include Extended Hours for the KVMR Mini Celtic Festival on September 10, 2022 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the bandshell rental and extended hours request per the submitted application
5. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-44: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Making the Legally Required Findings to Continue to Authorize the Conduct of Remote "Telephonic" Meetings During the State of Emergency Recommended Action: Reconfirm resolution
6. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-32: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving the Subrecipient Agreement with the Nevada County Transportation Commission for Transportation Planning and Authorize the Mayor to Sign
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
7. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-33: Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Claim for the Commercial Street Phase 2 Street Improvement Project in the Amount of $92,000
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
8. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-34: Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim for Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Funds for the Commercial Street Phase 2 Street Improvement Project in the Amount of $61,500
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
9. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-35: A Resolution Requesting the Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCT) Allocate $126,063 of the City's Fiscal Year 2022/23 Local Transportation Funds (LTF) for Public Transportation.
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Petersen to approve Consent Items 1-9. 2 Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Fernàndez, Minett and Petersen
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance No. 2022-06: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California, Amending Chapter 3.08 ("Purchasing") of Title 3 ("Revenue and Finance") of the City of Nevada City Municipal Code, Relating to Purchasing Procedures; and
Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-36: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Adopting Purchasing Policies to Implement a Revised Purchasing Ordinance Recommended Action: Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for June 8, 2022; adopt the resolution.
Action: Motion by Minett, seconded by Fleming to hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for June 8, 2022; adopt the resolution
Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Fernàndez, Minett and Petersen
11. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance No. 2022-07: Ordinance of the City of Nevada City Amending Sections of Chapter 12.02 ("Encroachments on Public Right-of-Way") of Title 12 ("Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places") Regarding Resurfacing of Streets and Sidewalks Recommended Action: Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for June 8, 2022.
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Minett to hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for June 8, 2022 Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Fernàndez, Minett and Petersen
BUSINESS
12. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-37: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Declaring Every November in Nevada City Nisenan Heritage Month and Direct Staff on Property Acquisition Under the Nisenan Land Back Initiative and Related Activities Recommended Action: Adopt the Resolution and provide direction to staff Action: Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Minett to adopt Resolution 2022-37: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Declaring Every November in Nevada City Nisenan Heritage Month and Direct Staff on Property Acquisition Under the Nisenan Land Back Initiative and Related Activities
Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Fernàndez, Minett and Petersen
13. Receive a Report from the Nevada City Fire Safety Advisory Committee; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts for Adoption of the Drummond and Broad Street Slivers; Authorize Vegetation Management Activities for the Drummond Sliver in an Amount Not-To- Exceed $9,000; and Provide Staff Direction on the Committee's Recommendations 3 Recommended Action: Receive the report, authorize the approval of the contracts, authorize the vegetation management activities on the slivers and provide staff direction.
Action: Motion by Fernandez, seconded by Minett to Receive a Report from the Nevada City Fire Safety Advisory Committee; Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts for Adoption of the Drummond and Broad Street Slivers; Authorize Vegetation Management Activities for the Drummond Sliver in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $9,000; and Provide Staff Direction on the Committee's Recommendations Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Fernàndez, Minett and Petersen CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:13 PM
AYES: STRAWSER, FLEMING, MINETT, PETERSEN
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: FERNÁNDEZ Duane Aran
Duane Strawser, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Niel Locke, City Clerk
DEPUTy CITY cLerK
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