CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MARCH 22, 2023
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CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 Adjourned 6:30
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (§54957) Title: City Manager No reportable action
REGULAR MEETING - 6:33 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 Fernàndez to adopt the Agenda for March 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
Employee Introduction: Tim Brown, Parking Enforcement Officer Proclamation: Women's History Month
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes March 8, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Fire Activity Report - February 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Business Development Fee Waiver Program Activity Report February 2023 Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Consideration of a Status Update on the Grove and Gracie Commons Tentative Map Status Recommended Action: Receive and file the status update
1 5. Consideration to Authorize a Purchase Order in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $177,375 with Robinson Enterprises as a Part of On-Call Emergency Services Contract for Winter Storm Debris Removal
Recommended Action: Award of Professional Services Contract with Siteline Approve the purchase order
6. Consideration of Award of a Professional Services Contract with Siteline Architecture in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $63,825; Authorize a Contingency of 10%, Not-to-Exceed $6,400; and Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Contract
Recommended Action: Award of Professional Services Contract with Siteline Architecture, authorize the contingency, and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract
7. Consideration of Award of Contract and Authorization to Purchase a Mini Excavator from Holt of California in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $103,824 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract and any Related Documents
Recommended Action: Award the Contract and authorize the City Manager to execute related documents
8. Consideration of a Final Authorization to Implement Community Choice Aggregation in Nevada City through the City's Participation in the Pioneer Community Energy JPA; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Authorization; and Approve Resolution 2023-11: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Repealing and Replacing Resolution 2022-63 and Approving the Appointment of City Council Members to Internal and External Committees and Regional Bodies Through June 30, 2023 to Appoint Councilmember Petersen to the Pioneer Community Energy JPA Board
Recommended Action: Approve final authorization of the City's participation in the Pioneer Community Energy JPA, authorize the City Manager to execute the authorization, and approve the resolution appointing the a councilmember to the Board
9. Consideration of Public Announcement of Future Vacancy on the Fire Safety Advisory Committee and Directing the Solicitation of Applicants for the Vacancy Recommended Action:
Receive and file.
10. Second Reading and 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 second reading and adopt the ordinance Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Fernàndez to approve items 1-10 on Consent (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Consideration of a Public Notification of High Turbidity for the City's Public Water System Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing accepting questions and comments from the community and then receive and file the notification 2
Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Ceci to receive and file (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
BUSINESS
12. Consideration of Adoption of the City Fraud Policy
Recommended Action: Adopt the Policy
Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Fernandez to adopt the City Fraud Policy (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
13. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2023-10: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Approving a Permit for In-Lieu Parking Payments for the BrewBilt Outdoor Dining / Beer Garden Area Located at 300 Spring Street, Nevada City Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-10, for the payment of in-lieu parking fees for the expanded business at 300 Spring Street
Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Kline to adopt Adopt Resolution 2023-10, for the payment of in-lieu parking fees for the expanded business at 300 Spring Street with further direction to the City Manager to determine if the repayment schedule could start up to 12 months after certificate of occupancy for the project
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
14. Consideration of the Appointment of a Council/Community Committee to Review and Make Recommended Revisions to the City's Mission and Vision Statements Recommended Action: Appoint the selected Council committee for review of the City's mission and vision statements
Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Fernandez to Appoint the selected Council committee for review of the City's mission and vision statements
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 7:44 PM
AYES: FLEMING, FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk