CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Vice Mayor Fernàndez, Council Members Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
Absent: Mayor Fleming
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Petersen, seconded by Ceci to adopt the Agenda for March 8, 2023 Meeting (Approved 4-0) 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
City Partner Introduction: Sierra Fund
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes February 22, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Accounts Payable - February 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Police Activity Report February 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Building Activity Report February 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-09: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, Ratifying Proclamation No. 2023-02 of the City Manager Acting is His Role as the Director of Civil Defense and Disaster Declaring an Emergency Due to the February 24, 2023, Winter Storm
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
6. Second Reading and Consideration of Adoption 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 second reading and adopt the ordinance Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Petersen to approve items 1-6 on Consent (Approved 4-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
PUBLIC HEARING
7. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance No. 2023-03: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California, Amending Chapter 8.10 ("Vegetation Management, Debris Removal and Abatement") of Title 8 ("Health and Safety") of the City of Nevada City Municipal Code Relating to Vegetation Management, Defensible Space, Burning and Fireworks Regulations
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 22, 2023 Action: Motion by Ceci, 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 22, 2023 (Approved 4-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
BUSINESS
8. Consideration of the Assembly Bill 481 Annual Military Equipment Use Report and Review of Ordinance 2022-05 Adopting a Military Equipment Policy for Nevada City Recommended Action: Receive a presentation then review the report and approve the continued use of the equipment without change
Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Kline to Receive a presentation then review the report and approve the continued use of the equipment without change. (Approved 4-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
9. Consideration of the 2022 Housing Element Progress Report Recommended Action: Receive and file and authorize the transmittal of the report to the Department of Housing and Community Development
Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Ceci to authorize transmittal of the report to the Department of Housing and Community Development.
(Approved 4-0) Fernandez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 7:55 PM
AYES: FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: FLEMING
aniela rernandez, vice-layo
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk
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