CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUG 10, 2022
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CLOSED SESSION - 5:31 Call to Order
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Fleming, Vice Mayor Fernàndez, Council Members Petersen, Kline and ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Kline to adopt the agenda as presented. (Approved 5-0)
PRESENTATIONS:
Employee Introduction: Nick Kendrick, police Officer
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 July 28, 2022 Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve
2. Accounts Payable - July 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
3. Police Activity Report July 2022
Recommended Action: Receive and file
4. Building Activity Report July 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
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Kline to approve Consent Items 1-5.
Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance No. 2022-09: An Ordinance of the City of Nevada City, California Adding Chapter 12.32 ("Filming Activities") to Title 12 ('Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places") Regarding the Regulation of Filming Activities on or Using Public Property of the City
Recommended Action: Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for August 24, 2022 Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Petersen to hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for August 24, 2022 Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
BUSINESS
7. Consideration of a Request to Authorize the Placement of a Dedication Plaque at the Pioneer Park Bandshell in Honor of Rusty Schuetz and the Donation of Services to Repaint the Bandshell Ceiling
Recommended Action: Approve the request pending concurrence of the applicant and City Manager as to final placement location and accept the donation of services to be coordinated with and approved by the City Manager
Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Petersen to Authorize the Placement of a Dedication Plaque at the Pioneer Park Bandshell in Honor of Rusty Schuetz and the Donation of Services to Repaint the Bandshell Ceiling
Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
8. Consideration of 1) Receive a Presentation from Pioneer Community Energy on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to Initiate an Implementation Study for the Purposes of Evaluating Nevada City joining Pioneer Community Energy's Joint Powers Authority (JPA) in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $15,000 Recommended Action: Receive the presentation, authorize the implementation study and the related expense
Action: Motion by Petersen, seconded by Fernàndez to Authorize the City Manager to Initiate an Implementation Study for the Purposes of Evaluating Nevada City joining Pioneer Community Energy's Joint Powers Authority (JPA) in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $15,000 Approved 5-0, - Roll call votes ayes; Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
9. Receive, File, and Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency of Initiative Petition for the Nevada City Historic Neighborhoods District Initiative and Take Action on the Petition Recommended Action: Receive, file, and accept the Certificate of Sufficiency and take action to:
1. Conduct the first reading of the proposed ordinance; or 2 2. Adopt a resolution that calls a regular election on the proposed ordinance for June 4, 2024; or
Adopt a resolution that calls a special election on the proposed ordinance for November 8, 2022; or
4. Direct staff to prepare a report on the impact of the proposed ordinance.
Action: Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ceci to Adopt a resolution that calls a regular election on the proposed ordinance for June 4, 2024
Approved 4-1, - Roll call votes ayes; Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen and Ceci Noes: Kline CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 9:07 PM
AYES: FLEMING, FERNÁNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Niel Locke
Niel Locke, City Clerk