Nevada City City Council Agenda for May 14

Nevada City City Council Agenda for May 14

Published on May 12, 2008 - 6:48:55 AM

Agenda for a City Council meeting in Nevada City. Special Meeting Begins at 6:00 P.M. Regular Session Begins 7:00 P.M.

SPECIAL MEETING - 6:00 PM

A. Closed Session: This closed session is authorized by the California Government Code: 54957 regarding personnel matters related to the recruitment and applications for the position of City Manager.

Report out of Closed Sessions - City Attorney

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM

Sally Harris, Mayor
Barbara Coffman, Vice Mayor Steve Cottrell, Councilman
David McKay, Councilman Vacant Council Position

Call to Order

Roll Call: Councilmembers: Cottrell, McKay, Vice Mayor Coffman & Mayor Harris

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
1. Resolution No. 2008-XX Commending Mark Miller for his public service to the City of Nevada City.

HEARING FROM THE PUBLIC - BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public are entitled to address the City Council concerning any item within the Nevada City Council's subject matter jurisdiction. Comments on items NOT ON THE AGENDA are welcome at this time. Normally, public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. Except for certain specific exceptions, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.

1. COUNCILMEMBERS REQUESTED ITEMS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Reports as needed on Regularly Scheduled Councilmember committee or other meetings attended.

2. 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, City staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action.

A. Fire Activity Report - April 2008
B. Approve Bills - April 2008

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. April 23, 2008

4. DEPARTMENT REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS AND UPDATE REPORTS.

Director of Public Works and/or City Engineer -
Subject: Year 2008 Street Paving Program of 21 streets is to begin during the month of June.
Recommendation: Informational Only

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of Contract-Waste Water Treatment Plant Hydro-electric Project
Recommendation: Accept and Award the bid $11,000 for the Hydro-electric Power Plant at the Waste Water Treatment Facility to Thomson and Howe Energy Systems, Inc

PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE

5. OLD BUSINESS:
Subject: Consideration and Discussion of a Resolution No. 2008-XX Approving the Projects Proposed for Inclusion in the Nevada County Transportation Commission's 2008/09 Work Program. (Continued from 4/9/08)
Recommendation: Motion to Approve next Resolution No. 2008-XX

Subject: Presentation of the 2007-2014 Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) Plan - Tom Parilo, City Consultant on the Housing Element Preparation. Consideration and Discussion of
Resolution No. 2008-XX adopting the City's Housing Need Allocation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2008-XX Accepting the Regional Housing Need Allocation as proposed by the Sierra Planning Organization.

Subject: An Ordinance Allowing an Interim Appointment in the Event of a City Council Vacancy.
Recommendation: Second Reading (Title Only) - Approve Ordinance No. 2008-05.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

Subject: Professional Services Contract in the amount of $3,750, plus expenses estimated to be approximately $340, with Marilyn Snider and Associates to facilitate an all-day Strategic Planning Session on Monday, July 7, 2008 with the City Council, Planning Commission and Staff.
Recommendation: Approve the Contract and authorize the City Manager to sign

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of Refunding of Current Debt Issues (sewer revenue bonds and Waste Water Treatment Plant Certificate of Participation.
Recommendation: To initiate refunding with American Government Financial Services - The City's Financial Advisor

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of a Resolution No. XX - Annual Street Closures for Chamber of Commerce Events for 2008, adding North Pine Street for Constitution Day.
Recommendation: Approve the Next Resolution in Order

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of a Notice of City Election and Resolution No. 2008-XX Calling a Special Election to fill the remaining term of Councilwoman Sheila Stein to be held on November 4, 2008.
Recommendation: Approve the Notice and Resolution No. 2008-XX.

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of Insurance Proposal from PARSAC.
Recommendation: Direction of Staff

Subject: Consideration and Discussion of the City Clerk elective position to become appointive.
Recommendation: Direction of Staff

7. CORRESPONDENCE:

A. Brianna Zachary - Thank you letter for the new stop lights at the intersection of Ridge Rd/Nevada City Hwy
B. Tucker Raggio - Letter expressing concerns with the intersection at Ridge Road and the Nevada City Highway.
C. Benjamin Swinford - Letter expressing concerns and suggestion for use of taxes for roadways, stoplights, roundabouts and other things pertaining to streets.
D. Calvin Crockett - Letter suggesting signs on parking meters informing people that it is not necessary to deposit quarters on Sundays.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A. Barnraising of the new Restroom at Robinson Plaza is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th (TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED)

9. ADJOURNMENT

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