SPECIAL CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION/COMMUNITY DISCUSSION. Jan Arbuckle Ben Aguilar Jason Fouyer

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1 SPECIAL CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION/COMMUNITY DISCUSSION Howard Levine, Mayor Lisa Swarthout, Vice Mayor Jan Arbuckle Ben Aguilar Jason Fouyer SPECIAL STUDY SESSION/COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OF THE GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY 5:00 P. M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS GRASS VALLEY CITY HALL (LOWER LEVEL) 125 EAST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Telephone: (530) Fax: (530) Web Site: City Council welcomes you to its meetings, which are regularly scheduled at 7 p.m. on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. This meeting is being recorded on audio tape. Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be requested to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Action may be taken on any agenda item. Please turn off all cell phones or similar devices. Agenda materials are available at City Hall, the Grass Valley Public Library or on the City s web site by clicking on each item s icon. Staff reports and background information related to regular agenda items are available at City of Grass Valley City Hall, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk s Office, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Grass Valley website at subject to the City staff s ability to post the documents before the meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: AGENDA B. STUDY SESSION/COMMUNITY DISCUSSION REGARDING VAGRANT ISSUES IN PARKS AND UNIMPROVED AREAS OF THE CITY AND VAGRANTS PARKING AND CAMPING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND. Page 1 of 7

2 CITY OF GRASS VALLEY SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL MEETING Howard Levine, Mayor Lisa Swarthout, Vice Mayor Jan Arbuckle Ben Aguilar Jason Fouyer NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF GRASS VALLEY WILL HOLD A CLOSED SESSION MEETING ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE STUDY SESSION/COMMUNITY DISCUSSION OR BY 6:30 PM WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, IN THE MAYOR S CONFERENCE ROOM OF GRASS VALLEY CITY HALL, 125 EAST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY, CA Public Comments for Closed Session Items Only Call to Order: Roll Call: Adjourn: 1. Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code (d)(2) & (d)(3)) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City/Agency believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed. (Gov. Code (e)(1)) 2. Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov. Code (d)(4)) Number of Potential Cases: 1 Page 2 of 7

3 3. Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation (Gov. Code (d)(2) & (d)(3)) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City/Agency believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs, which facts and circumstances need not be disclosed. (Gov. Code (e)(1)) 4. Public Employment (Gov. Code 54957) Title: City Manager Page 3 of 7

4 CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING Howard Levine, Mayor Lisa Swarthout, Vice Mayor Jan Arbuckle Ben Aguilar Jason Fouyer REGULAR MEETING OF THE GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY 7:00 P. M., TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 COUNCIL CHAMBERS GRASS VALLEY CITY HALL (LOWER LEVEL) 125 EAST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA Telephone: (530) Fax: (530) Web Site: City Council welcomes you to its meetings, which are scheduled at 7 p.m. on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. This meeting is being broadcast live on Comcast Channel 17 and this meeting is being recorded by NCTV and is scheduled for rebroadcast on NCTV Channel 17. Please consult NCTV program listings as to the schedule at In addition to being broadcast live on TV it is also is also being broadcast live on the internet at (click on the button Meetings on Video - City Council on the lower portion of the home page and follow the instructions. This meeting is also recorded on audio tape. Council Chambers are wheelchair accessible and listening devices are available. Other special accommodations may be requested to the City Clerk 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Action may be taken on any agenda item. Please turn off all cell phones or similar devices. Agenda materials are available at City Hall, the Grass Valley Public Library or on the City s web site by clicking on each item s icon. Staff reports and background information related to regular agenda items are available at City of Grass Valley City Hall, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk s Office, 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Grass Valley website at subject to the City staff s ability to post the documents before the meeting. AGENDA A. CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: B. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION C. AGENDA APPROVAL The City Council reserves the right to hear items in a different order in order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner. Page 4 of 7

5 D. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS E. PUBLIC COMMENT There is a time limitation of three minutes per person. For any items that are not on the agenda and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City, please come to the podium at this time. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item number and subject matter are announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). Anyone wishing to submit written information at the meeting needs to furnish ten (10) copies to the City Clerk in advance to allow for distribution to City Council, staff and the media. F. CONSENT ITEMS All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action (roll call vote). 1. Approval of Action Minutes of the City Council Meeting of July 25, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes as submitted. 2. Continuance of Local Emergency Proclamation RECOMMENDATION: Continuance of proclamation declaring a Local State of Emergency due to extreme weather. 3. North Church Street Retaining Wall Project - Award Contract RECOMMENDATION: That Council; 1) award a contract for the North Church St. Retaining Wall Project to Hansen Bros. Enterprises; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the construction contract, subject to legal review; and 3) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve construction change orders for up to 10% of the contract amount. 4. Little Wolf Creek Emergency Sinkhole Stabilization and Repair Project Contract Amendment for material testing and inspection services RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1) approve an Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement No. C with Holdrege & Kull by an additional $36,900, for a total of $51,900 to provide additional material testing and inspection services, 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 1, subject to legal review; and 3) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendments for up to 10% of the contract amount. 5. Little Wolf Creek Emergency Sinkhole Stabilization and Repair Project Contract Amendment for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) services RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1) approve an Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement No. C with Holdrege & Kull by an additional $6,800, for a total of $21,800 to provide additional Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) services, 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 1, subject to legal review; and 3) authorize the Public Works Director/City Engineer to approve amendments for up to 10% of the contract amount. Page 5 of 7

6 G. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND / OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS H. PUBLIC HEARING I. ADMINISTRATIVE 6. Adoption of Ordinances to effect Municipal Code changes to Title 8 (Chapters 8.16 and 8.36) and Title 10 ( Chapters and 10.80) RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1) review the proposed ordinance to repeal Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Fire Control Regulations and 8.36 Weed and rubbish abatement, replace with new Municipal Code Chapter 8.16 Fire Control Regulations. Waive full reading and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 786; 2) waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 787; 3) waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 788; 4) Direct staff to further research and issue a request for proposal (RFP) related to parking meters in downtown as a mechanism to fund resources adequate to ensure sustainability for enforcement of the above ordinances among others. 7. Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract between the Board of Administration of the California Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and the City Council of the City of Grass Valley and Introduce and Waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley to Amend the Contract between the City of Grass Valley and the Board of Administration of CalPERS RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of a Resolution of Intention giving notice of the City s intention to amend the contract between the City Council of the City of Grass Valley and the Board of Administration of CalPERS as allowed in Section of the Public Employees Retirement Law (Employees Sharing Additional Cost) of 3.0% for classic local police members in the Grass Valley Police Officers Association, as outlined in a Side Letter to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Grass Valley Police Officers Association (Unit #6) for the 3-year period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, Additionally, introduce and waive the full reading, by substitution of title only, an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Grass Valley and the Board of Administration of CalPERS. 8. Vehicle Lease Program RECOMMENDATION: By Motion, authorize the execution of a Master Equity Lease Agreement and related Maintenance Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. upon final review by the City Attorney. Page 6 of 7

7 9. Yuba River Commercial Center Parcel Map 14PLN-04; Agreement of Easements, Conditions, and Restrictions; Irrevocable Offer of Dedication; and Improvement Agreement RECOMMENDATION: That Council: 1) Approve the parcel map and accept items 1 through 2 in the Owner s Statement on the parcel map for public purposes; 2) Approve the associated Agreement of Easements, Conditions, and Restrictions; 3) Accept the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication, subject to legal review; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Improvement Agreement, subject to legal review. J. BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS K. ADJOURN Page 7 of 7