CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF AUG 23, 2023
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Fernàndez, Councilmembers Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Ceci to adopt the Agenda for August 23, 2023 Meeting (Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, 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: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The Wellness Way
Presentation: City Hall Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Edible Food Recovery and Composting) Holiday Recognition: Labor Day
Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month September 2023
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes August 9, 2023, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Fire Activity Report - July 2023
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Consideration of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program Annual Report for the Calendar Year 2022 Reporting Period.
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
1 4. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the NCCAT Event "Day of Stories" Organized by Community Beyond Violence
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
5. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance 2023-07: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Amending Section 17.68.080 of Chapter 17.68 ("Combining District Regulations") and Section 17.80.190 of Chapter 17.80 ("Development Performance Standards") Both of Title 17 ("Zoning") of the City of Nevada City Municipal Code, Relating to Internally Illuminated and Electronic Signs
Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt the ordinance Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Fleming, to approve items 1 through 4 on Consent (Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci Action: Motion by Fernandez to remove item #5 from Consent and direction was given to staff. (Approved 5-0) Fernandez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci
BUSINESS
6. Consideration of an Update on the 2024 Chinese New Year Parade Organized by Community Asian Theater (CATS).
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the approved special event.
7. Consideration of an Update on and Recommendations for Softscape Elements on the Commercial Street Reconstruction Project
Recommended Action: Receive an update and provide direction on the softscape elements
8. Consideration of Approval of Pilot Fuels Abatement Project on the Drummond and Monroe Street Slivers
Recommended Action: Approve the project.
Inspection Services and authorize the City Manager to sign the contract Action: Motion by Petersen, Seconded by Ceci, to Approve the Pilot Fuels Abatement Project on the Drummond and Monroe Street Slivers
(Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 PM
AYES: FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, FLEMING, KLINE, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
2 ABSENT:
Daniela Fernàndez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Niel Looke
Niel Locke, City Clerk