CITY OF NEVADA CITY
ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2024
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CLOSED SESSION: 5:30 PM Call to Order
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Address: 325 Spring Street, Nevada City, CA 95959; APN: 005-140-038 Agency Negotiator: Sean Grayson, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Nevada County Cultural Preservation Trust / City of Nevada City Under Negotiation: Terms
Action: Direction Given
REGULAR MEETING -6:31 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Petersen, Vice Mayor Kline, Councilmembers Fernàndez, Fleming and ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Ceci to adopt the Agenda for the December 12, 2024 meeting
(Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernàndez, Fleming and Ceci
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Nevada County Food and Toy Run Day 2024
New Employee Introductions: Ryan Niedzwiecki-Pirtz, Police Officer 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 November 13, 2024, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
1 2. Accounts Payable Activity Report - November 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Police and Code Enforcement Report November 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Building Activity Report November 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Fire Activity Report - October 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
6. Office of Emergency Services / Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Activities Report - November 2024
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
7. Consideration of 1) The 2024 City Hall December Holiday Closure Schedule; and 2) Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-37: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City Adopting the City Council, Planning Commission, and Public Arts Commission Meeting Schedule and Citywide Closure Calendar for 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the schedule and adopt the resolution
8. Consideration of an Update to the Community Asian Theater of the Sierra (CATS) Special Event Street Closure Request for the 2025 Chinese New Year Parade** Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from the applicant, review, approve, and authorize the sponsorship, fee waiver, and special event street closure requests per the submitted application Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Kline to approve Consent Items 1-8 (Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci
BUSINESS
9. Consideration of 1) A Lease Agreement Between the City of Nevada City and the Nevada County Historical Society for the Transportation Museum at 5 Kidder Court, Nevada City; 2) Adoption of Resolution 2024-38: A Resolution Accepting of an Offer of Dedication for Easement Deeds from Ekdanta Investments LLC, and Inn Town Development LLC, in Support of the Narrow Guage Railroad Extension Project, and Authorize the Mayor to Sign; and 3) Consideration of an Agreement For The Digital Scanning Of Historic City Records Between the City of Nevada City and the Nevada County Historical Society for the Historic Records Digitizing Project** Recommended Action: Approve the lease, adopt the resolution, and approve the agreement Action: Motion by Kline, seconded by Ceci to approve the lease, adopt the resolution, and approve the agreement
(Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernandez, Fleming, and Ceci
10. Consideration of the Appointment/Reappointment of Kerry Rose, Alex Keeble-Toll, Theo Fitanides, Eli Enignenburg, and Peter Koerber to Fill Community Member Positions on the Nevada City Fire Safety Advisory Committee for the Term of January 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2026 Recommended Action: Make the appointments
Action: Motion by Kline, seconded by Fernàndez to appoint/reappoint Committee members 2 (Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernandez, Fleming, and Ceci
11. Consideration of the Special Event Requests for Holiday Events at the Bodhi Hive Collective (Nevada City Tech Center) **
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Fernàndez to approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
(Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci
12. Consideration of Approval of the Process and Community Engagement Opportunities for the Update of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan
Recommended Action: Provide any needed direction and approve the process CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 7:51 PM
Action Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Kline to adjourn the meeting. (Approved 5-0) Petersen, Kline, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci AYES: PETERSON, KLINE, FERNÂNDEZ, FLEMING, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Gary Petersen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk