CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 24, 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 Fernàndez to adopt the Agenda for May 10, 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
Proclamation: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Odd Fellows Gallery CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes May 3, 2023, Special Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Action Minutes May 10, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
3. Fire Activity Report - April 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Business Development Fee Waiver Program Activity Report April 2023 Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Consideration of the Purchase and Installation of Vape Detectors and Monitoring Cameras from the Nevada City School District for Permanent Placement at Seven Hills Middle School Funded by the Proposition 64 Cohort 2 Grant
Recommended Action: Approve the purchase
1 6. Consideration of a Contract with the Nevada City School District for Youth Services Education in Relation to Cannabis Substance Use Prevention Funded by the Proposition 64 Cohort 2 Grant in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $40,000 from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve the contract
7. Consideration of a Contract with Bright Futures for Youth to Provide Youth Services After School Referrals in Relation to Cannabis Substance Use Prevention Funded by the Proposition 64 Cohort 2 Grant in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $30,000 from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve the contract
8. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-22: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act Of 2017.
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
9. Consideration of Award of Contract with Hardcore Construction in an Amount Not-To- Exceed $112,780 for 2023 Water Distribution System Water Valve Replacement; Authorize a Project Contingency of 10%, Not-To-Exceed $11,300; 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
10. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance 2023-05: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California, Repealing and Replacing Chapter 15.04 ("Building Standards") and Chapter 15.08 ("Fire Safety Standards and California Fire Code Amendments") to Title 15 ("Buildings and Construction") to the Nevada City Municipal Code Adopting the 2022 California Building Standard Codes and the 2022 California Fire Code Both with Local Amendments
Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt the ordinance Action: Motion by Fernàndez, Seconded by Petersen, to approve items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 10 on Consent
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci Item #6 & 7 Pulled by Mayor Fleming
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, Seconded by Kline, to approve items 6 & 7 on Consent (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci Item #8 Pulled by Council Member Ceci
Action: Motion by Ceci, Seconded by Kline, to approve items 8 on Consent (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci 2 BUSINESS
11. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the Roamin Angels Car Show Event
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, Seconded by Petersen to Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
12. Consideration of Resolution 2023-23: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Establishing Every June in Nevada City as LGBTQ+ Pride Month Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Ceci, Seconded by Fernàndez to Adopt Resolution 2023-23 Establishing Every June in Nevada City as LGBTQ+ Pride Month
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernandez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
13. Consideration of a Nevada Street Bridge Replacement Project Update and Authorization to Advertise for Bids
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report and authorize City staff to advertise for bids Action: Motion by Kline, Seconded by Ceci to Receive and file the report and authorize City staff to advertise for bids for the Nevada Street Bridge Replacement Project (Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci
14. Consideration of Request from Waste Management Disposal for a Rate Increase and Ancillary Charges Changes as Provided for and Set Forth in its Agreement with the City and Consideration of Resolution No 2023-21: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving a Rate Increase for Refuse Service Based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and Modifications of Ancillary Charges Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Fernàndez to Adopt Resolution 2023-21 Approving a Rate Increase for Refuse Service Based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers and Modifications of Ancillary Charges
(Approved 5-0) Fleming, Fernàndez, Petersen, Kline and Ceci CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:35 PM
AYES: FLEMING, FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Gabrietle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk
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