CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Fleming, Council Members Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
Absent: Vice Mayor Fernàndez
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Kline to adopt the Agenda for April 12, 2023 Meeting (Approved 4-0) Fleming, 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: Naming of the Police Department Newest Officer (K-9) Presentation: Grass Valley Nevada City Cultural District Redesignation and Proclamation for Arts, Culture & Creativity Month
Proclamation: City of Nevada City 167th Incorporation Day April 19, 2023 CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes March 22, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Accounts Payable - March 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Police Activity Report March 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Building Activity Report March 2023
1 Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Consideration of the Authorization to Purchase Two Storm Damage Replacement Vehicles, One Full-Size Chevy 1500 and One Chevy Colorado; and the Purchase of One New Chevy Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicles from Future Chevrolet of Sacramento in the Total Amount of $157,778.82
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase authorization
6. Consideration of a Purchase Order in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $32,000 for Tube Settlers at the Water Treatment Plant as a Part of Winter Storm Repairs Recommended Action: Approve the purchase order
7. Consideration of the Final Report on the 2017 Gold Country Coalition Brownfield Grant Recommended Action: Received and file the report.
8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-12: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City to Extend for 60 Days Proclamation No. 2023-01 and Resolution No. 2023-03 Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the December 27, 2022 Winter Storm Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
9. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City to Rescind the Stage 3 (Water Shortage Warning) Drought Declaration and Implement Actions Set Forth for Stage 1 (Normal Water Conditions) in accordance with the March 2015 Drought Action Plan
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Kline to approve items 1-9 on Consent (Approved 4-0) Fleming, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Ordinance 2023-04: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California, Adding Chapter 8.05 ("Vacant Building and Storefront Nuisances") to Title 8 ("Health and Safety") to the City of Nevada City Municipal Code, Relating to Vacant Building and Storefront Nuisances; and Consideration of Resolution 2023-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Establishing a Fee Schedule for Vacant Building Registration Processing and Vacant Building Monitoring Recommended Action: 1) Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for April 26, 2023; and 2) adopt the Resolution establishing vacant building registration and monitoring fees Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Ceci to Hold first reading, waive reading of Ordinance in its entirety, read by title only, and schedule for second reading and adoption for April 26, 2023; and 2) adopt the Resolution establishing vacant building registration and monitoring fees (Approved 4-0) Fleming, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
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11. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2023-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Approving a Permit for In-Lieu Parking Payments for the Three Forks Outdoor Dining Area Located at 211 Commercial Street, Nevada City Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 2023-13, for the payment of in-lieu parking fees for the expanded business at 211 Commercial Street
Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Ceci to Resolution 2023-13 approving a Permit for In-Lieu Parking Payments for the Three Forks Outdoor Dining Area Located at 211 Commercial Street, Nevada City
(Approved 4-0) Fleming, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
12. Consideration to Accept, Receive, and File the Audit, Financial Statements, and Management Report for Year End June 30, 2021
Recommended Action: Receive a report from the City's independent audit firm and staff and then accept, receive and file the audit and related documents.
Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Petersen to Accept, Receive, and File the Audit, Financial Statements, and Management Report for Year End June 30, 2021 (Approved 4-0) Fleming, Petersen, Kline, and Ceci
13. Consideration of the Request from the Planning Commission to Initiate a Dark Skies Ordinance Recommended Action: Approve the request directing the City Manager to add the ordinance development to the process of the Planning Commission in 2023 Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Ceci to approve the request directing the City Manager to add the ordinance development to the process of the Planning Commission in 2023 (Approved 4-0) Fleming, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 PM in Memory of Beryl Robinson
AYES: FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: FLEMING
Lifes
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk
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