CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEB 22, 2023
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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 Ceci
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Kline, seconded by Ceci to adopt the Agenda for February 22, 2023 Meeting (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen Kline and Ceci PUBLIC COMMENT (Per Government Code Section 54954.3)
Please refer to the meeting video on the City's website at www.nevadacityca.gov.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Pasty Toss Challenge from the City of Grass Valley Presentation: Parking Study Survey Briefing from TJKM
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes January 25, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Accounts Payable - January 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Police Activity Report January 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Building Activity Report January 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Fire Activity Report January 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
6. Business Development Fee Waiver Program Activity Report February 2023 Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
1 7. Consideration of a Report Updating the Status of Resolution No. 2023-03: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Ratifying Proclamation No. 2023-01 of the City Manager Acting is His Role as the Director of Civil Defense and Disaster Declaring an Emergency Due to the December 27, 2022, Winter Storms
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
8. Consideration of a City Investment Report for the 4*h Quarter 2022 Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
9. Consideration of the 2022 Model Water Efficiency Landscape Ordinance Report (MWELO) Submitted to the Department of Water Resources
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
10. Consideration of Award of a Professional Services Contract with Sauers Engineering for Water and Sewer Hydraulic Modeling in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,500; Authorize a Contingency of 10%, Not-to-Exceed $6,000 and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Contract.
Recommended Action: Award of Professional Services Contract, authorize the contingency, and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract
11. Consideration of Award of Contract with Hansen Bros. Enterprises in an Amount Not-To- Exceed $208,405 for Paving Storm Repairs 2023; Authorize a Project Contingency of 10%, Not- To-Exceed $20,000; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute any Contracts or Related Documents
Recommended Action: Award the contract, authorize the contingency, and authorize the City Manager to execute related documents
12. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-010: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Opposing Initiative 21-0042A1 Restricting Voter's Input and Local Taxing Authority
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
13. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-08: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Authorizing State of California Cannabis Equity Act Grant Funding Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
14. Record Resolution No. 2023-06: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Honoring the Victims of the Tragedies in Monterey Park, California and Half Moon Bay, California; and Decrying the Acts of Violence
Recommended Action: Receive and file
15. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the 2023 Farmer's Market Recommended Action: Receive a presentation then review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Fernàndez to approve items 1-15 (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
BUSINESS
16. Conduct a Public Hearing on the City's Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Mid-Year Budget by:
Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-07: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Modifying the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Revenue Estimates and Appropriations
Recommended Action: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Kline to approve Resolution 2023-07 of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Modifying the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget Revenue Estimates and Appropriations
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
17. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance No. 2023-02: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California, Amending Chapter 5.04 ("Business Licenses") of Title 5 ("Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulations") of the City of Nevada City Municipal Code Relating to Adding a New Business License Type Recommended Action: Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for March 8, 2023 Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Kline to Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for March 8, 2023 (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
BUSINESS
18. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce Events Through 2023
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation then review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application Note: Item pulled and approved prior to Consent Agenda
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, Seconded by Petersen to approve and authorize the street closure requests.
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
19. Consideration of a Letter of Support for the Proposed Amended Policy 5145.3:
Nondiscrimination / Harassment of the Nevada Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees
Recommended Action: Approve the letter and authorize the Mayor to sign Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Fernandez to approve the letter of support and authorize the Mayor to sign
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:18 PM
AYES: FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: FLEMING
ATTEST:
Tiel Turke
Niel Locke, City Clerk