CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 08, 2022
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CLOSED SESSION - Direction to Staff
REGULAR MEETING - 6:31 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Strawser, Vice Mayor Fleming, Council Members Petersen, Minett
Absent: Fernàndez
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Minett to adopt the agenda as presented. (Approved 4-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Minett, Strawser, Petersen, Fleming PRESENTATIONS:
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 25, 2022 Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve
2. Accounts Payable-May 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
3. Police Activity Report-May 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
4. Building Activity Report-May 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
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 Resolution No. 2022-38: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City to Extend for 60 Days Proclamation No. 2022-22 Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the December 27, 2021 Snow Storm
Recommended Action: Adopt resolution
7. Consideration of the Purchase of Supplies and the Authorization of the Completion of the Pioneer Park Pedestrian Bridge Reconstruction Project
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase authorization
8. Consideration of the Purchase of Materials and the Authorization of the Completion of the Pioneer Park Bleacher Rehabilitation Project in Coordination with Nevada City Little League Recommended Action: Approve the purchase authorization
9. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-39: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving Compensation Ranges for Authorized Positions Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
10. Consideration of Request from Waste Management Disposal for a Rate Increase as Provided for and Set Forth in its Agreement with the City and Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-40:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving a Rate Increase for Refuse Service Based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
11. Second Reading and Adoption 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
Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt ordinance
12. Second Reading and Adoption 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 second reading and adopt ordinance Action: Motion by Petersen, seconded by Fleming to approve Consent Items 1-9.
Approved 4-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Minett and Petersen
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-41 To File a Notice of Exemption; Ordinance No. 2022-08 Approving the Annexation and Prezoning; and Resolution No. 2022-42 Request to Initiate Proceedings; for the Annexation of 43.5 Acres Located in Two Distinct Areas of the City Sphere of Influence Along State Highway 49 and Old Downieville Highway, City Annexation No. 57
Recommended Action: Approve Resolution 2022-41 for filing a Notice of Exemption for the annexation, and pre-zoning pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment making finding A:
A. That the pre-zoning will provide land use designations that are either compatible with existing developed uses or compatible with the Nevada City General Plan Land Use Designations and the planned use of the properties to be annexed for which an EIR was prepared and certified in 1986
Adopt Ordinance 2022-08, approving the annexation of 43.5 acres of Nevada County territory into the City of Nevada City and pre-zoning the properties as provided in the Ordinance making findings A-C:
A. That all the proposed annexation territory is within the City's current Sphere of Influence boundary;
B. That all of the proposed annexation territory will be pre-zoned in a manner that is compatible with the City's General Plan Land Use designations as may be amended; and C. That the City has the capacity to serve the proposed annexation territory in terms of Police, Fire, and Sewer service.
Approve Resolution 2022-42, initiating an annexation application with LAFCo for all that territory delineated on the map known as Annexation #57 (Exhibit B), making findings A-B:
A. That all the proposed annexation territory is within the City's current Sphere of Influence boundary; and
B. That the City has the capacity to serve the proposed annexation territory in terms of Police, Fire, and Sewer service.
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Minett to approve Resolution No. 2022-41 To File a Notice of Exemption; Ordinance No. 2022-08 Approving the Annexation and Prezoning; and Resolution No. 2022-42 Request to Initiate Proceedings; for the Annexation of 43.5 Acres Located in Two Distinct Areas of the City Sphere of Influence Along State Highway 49 and Old Downieville Highway, City Annexation No. 57
Approved 4-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Minett and Petersen
BUSINESS
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-43: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Requesting the Nevada County Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector to Collect Nevada City's 2002 Special Tax (Measure K) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-44: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Requesting the Nevada County Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector to Collect Nevada 3 City's Special Tax (1986) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolutions
Action: Motion by Petersen, seconded by Fleming to adopt Resolution No. 2022-43 Requesting the Nevada County Auditor-Controller and Tax Collector to Collect Nevada City's 2002 Special Tax (Measure K) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and approve Resolution 2022-44 Requesting the Nevada County Auditor- Controller and Tax Collector to Collect Nevada City's Special Tax (1986) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Approved 4-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Minett and Petersen
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022-45: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Requesting the Nevada County Board of Supervisors to Authorize the County Auditor Controller and the County Tax Collector to Levy and Collect Delinquent Sewer and/or Water Service Charges Against Certain Properties within the City of Nevada City Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Minett, seconded by Petersen to adopt Resolution No. 2022-45 Authorizing the County Auditor Controller and the County Tax Collector to Levy and Collect Delinquent Sewer and/or Water Service Charges Against Certain Properties within the City of Nevada City Approved 4-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Strawser, Fleming, Minett and Petersen
3. Receive a Report on the Current and Proposed Changes to the Citywide Fee Structure and Provide Direction to Staff for Inclusion of a Master Fee Schedule Resolution with the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Budget.
Recommended Action: Receive the report and provide staff direction CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:04 PM
AYES: STRAWSER, FLEMING, MINETT, FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Dave Transes
Duane Strawser, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wiel Locke
Niel Locke, City Clerk
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