CITY OF NEVADA CITY
REGULAR CITY COUNCILE ING OF FEBRUARY 12, 2025
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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: Nothing to report out
REGULAR MEETING -6:30 PM - Call to Order
NISENAN TRIBE RECOGNITION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Roll Call: Present: Mayor Petersen, Councilmembers Fernàndez, Fleming and Ceci
Absent: Vice Mayor Kline
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
Action: Motion by Fleming, seconded by Ceci to adopt the Agenda for the February 12, 2025 meeting (Approved 4-0) Petersen, Fernàndez, Fleming and Ceci
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation: Grand Opening: The Melo Plant Shop
Proclamation: Grand Opening: Four Paws Pet Grooming
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 January 22, 2025, Regular Meeting
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes
1 2. Accounts Payable Activity Report - January 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
3. Police and Code Enforcement Report January 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
4. Building Activity Report January 2025
Recommended Action: Receive and file the report
5. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the 2025 Farmer's Market** Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Fernandez to approve Consent Items 1-6 (Approved 4-0) Petersen, Fernandez, Fleming, and Ceci
BUSINESS
6. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the 2025 Sierra Poetry Festival Pub Crawl by the Nevada County Arts Council**
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Ceci to approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
(Approved 4-0) Petersen, Fernandez, Fleming, and Ceci
7. Consideration of the Special Event Street Closure Request for the "Art In Nature Installation" by the Bear Yuba Land Trust**
Recommended Action: Review, approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
Action: Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Fleming to approve, and authorize the special event street closure requests per the submitted application
(Approved 4-0) Petersen, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci
8. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution 2025-04: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Nevada City, California, 1) Adopting the 2025 Nevada City Community Wildfire Protection Plan; 2) Recognizing the 2025 Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan as Adopted by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors; and 3) Approving the Annex of Nevada City Into the 2025 Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution
Action: Motion by Ceci, seconded by Fernàndez to Adopt Resolution 2025-04, Adopting the 2025 Nevada City Community Wildfire Protection Plan; 2) Recognizing the 2025 Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan as Adopted by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors; and 3) Approving the Annex of Nevada City Into the 2025 Nevada County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (Approved 4-0) Petersen, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci
9. Consideration of an Update on the Process and Community Engagement Opportunities for the Update of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan 2
Recommended Action: Provide any needed direction
Action: Direction provided
CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS: Verbal report provided ADJOURNMENT: 7:49 PM
Action Motion by Fernàndez, seconded by Ceci to adjourn the meeting. (Approved 5-0) Petersen, Fernàndez, Fleming, and Ceci
AYES: PETERSON, KLINE, FERNÂNDEZ, FLEMING, CECI
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Gary Petersen, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Christakes, Deputy City Clerk
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