CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 22, 2024
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REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Fernàndez, Vice-Mayor Petersen, Councilmembers Fleming, Ceci, Kline ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Petersen seconded by Kline to adopt the Agenda for the May 08, 2024, Meeting (Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation: Defensible Space Inspections 2024, Nevada City Office of Emergency Services PUBLIC COMMENT (Per Government Code Section 54954.3)
Please refer to the meeting video on the City's website at www.nevadacityca.gov.
CONSENT ITEMS:
1. Action Minutes May 8, 2024, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
2. Fire Activity Report - April 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Office of Emergency Services Report / Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Activities Report - April 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Consideration of Resolution 2024-15: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
1 5. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2024-16: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Establishing a New Social Media Policy by Superseding and Replacing Resolution 2022- Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
6. Consideration of Adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program Policy in Compliance with SB 553 (2023)
Recommended Action: Adopt the policy
7. Consideration of a Request from Magic Lantern Corporation DBA Nevada City Film Festival for Monetary Sponsorship in the Amount of $2500 for the Nevada City Film Festival and for Fee Waiver of $333 for Use of the Pioneer Park Bandshell and Adjacent Field for the "Movies Under the Pines" Outdoor Film Exhibition on June 15, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve, and authorize the sponsorship and fee waiver
8. Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2024-17: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Approving the Filing of an Application for the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program Funds and Appointing the City Manager or Designee as the City's Agent for the Project Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Kline seconded by Fleming to approve consent Items 1-8 (Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci
9. Second Reading and Consideration of Ordinance 2024-03: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California Adding Section 2.04.030 of Chapter 2.04 ("City Council") of Title 2 ("Administration and Personnel") of the City of Nevada City Municipal Code, Relating to Salary for Members of the City Council
Recommended Action: Hold second reading and adopt the ordinance Action: Motion by Kline seconded by Fleming to approve consent Items 9 (Approved 4-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline
Abstain: Ceci
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Conduct a Public Hearing in Consideration of Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Adopting the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) 2023 Nexus Study Update Final Report - 2024 Revision and Annual Inflationary Adjustment as Part of the RTMF Administrative Plan and Authorize the Collection of the RTMF Fee
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Ceci seconded by Fleming to adopt Resolution No. 2024-13: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California Adopting the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) 2023 Nexus Study Update Final Report - 2024 Revision and Annual Inflationary Adjustment as Part of the RTMF Administrative Plan and Authorize the Collection of the RTMF Fee (Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci 2 BUSINESS
11. 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 2024-14: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, State of California Approving a Rate Increase for Refuse Service Based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Kline seconded by Ceci to adopt Resolution 2024-14 approving a Rate Increase for Refuse Service Based on the U.S. City Average Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (Approved 5-0) Fernandez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci
12. Consideration of 1) Adopting the Recommendation of the Nevada City Courthouse Ad Hoc Committee Recommendation in Relation to the Site Selection for the Courthouse Relocation; and 2) Directing that Potential Partnership Opportunities for the Site Return to the City Council for Consideration of Approval Before August 2024
Recommended Action: Adopt the committee recommendation and provide direction on partnership opportunities
Action: Motion by Kline seconded by Fleming to adopt the committee recommendation and provide direction on partnership opportunities
(Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci
13. Consideration of a Planter Plan for Installation on the Commercial Street Reconstruction Project Recommended Action: Approve the plan and authorize the use of already appropriated funds Action: Motion by Petersen seconded by Ceci to approve the plan and authorize the use of already appropriated funds
(Approved 5-0) Fernàndez, Petersen, Fleming, Kline, Ceci CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 9:51 PM
AYES: FERNÂNDEZ, PETERSEN, KLINE, FLEMING, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
Niel Locke, City Cterk
EMBRIELT CHESTINE,
DEPUTY CITY CALK 3