Nevada City Council Agenda for Aug. 13

Regular City Council Meeting Meeting Agenda Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Regular Session Begins 7:00 P.M. City Hall - Beryl P. Robinson, Jr. Conference Room 317 Broad Street, Nevada City, Ca 95959.

REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM

Call to Order

Roll Call: Councilmembers: Harris, Bergman, McKay, Vice Mayor Senum & Mayor Coffman

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation Designating September 14 & September 15 as Nevada City Constitution Weekend.

b>B. Presentation and Overview of First 5 County's Programs and Accomplishments.

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 committees 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. City Engineers Update Report on Summer projects including Storm Drains, Sidewalks, etc
B. Accept and Approval of the July 2008 Financial Report for Month End Payables.
C. Fire Activity Report - July 2008

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. July 23, 2008 City Council Meeting Minutes.

4. DEPARTMENT REQUESTED ACTION ITEMS AND UPDATE REPORTS.

Planning Department

Subject: Revised Staff Report for review of the 2001-2008 Housing Element and request to schedule a workshop to review and consider second unit ordinance and to Review and consider options to facilitate higher density multiple family housing opportunities for the 2008-2014 Housing Element update.

Recommendation: Accept the preliminary evaluation of the 2001-2008 Housing Element Programs and take the following actions:
1. Accept the preliminary evaluation of the 2001-2008 target units and housing programs,
2. Direct staff to update Table 3 to reflect new building permits and other city approvals of new projects through the end of 2008 and
3. Schedule a workshop on September 17th to Review and consider conceptual revisions to the second unit ordinance and to Review and consider options to facilitate higher density multiple family housing opportunities. Staff Report and Information are available on the City's website and at City Hall. www.nevadacityca.gov

City Manager

Subject: Memorandum of Understanding with Management Employees.
Recommendation: Motion to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Management Employees.

Subject: Discussion of the Strategic Planning Session and the Strategic Plan, Mission Statement, Six Month Strategic Objectives and Three Year Goals of Maintaining Financial Solvency, Improving and Updating the Infrastructure, Improving Internal and External Communication, Improving Economic Development and Protecting the Current Sphere of Influence. A copy of the Strategic Plan is available in City Hall for review.
Recommendation: Motion to Adopt the Nevada City Mission Statement and Strategic Plan as Developed by the City Council, Planning Commissioners and City Staff on July 28, 2008.

Subject: Consider a Request from the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce for Closure of Broad Street and North Pine Street between Broad Street and Commercial Street between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2008 for a Classic Car Show; Show & Shine.
Recommendation: Motion to Approve subject to completion of some logistics and filing of an insurance certificate naming the City as an additional insured.

PUBLIC HEARING

Subject: Consider first reading of Ordinance 2008-09 Repealing Ordinance 98-02 and in its place Adopting a new Municipal Code Section 15.04 "Building Standards", Adopting New Municipal Code Section 15.08 "Fire Safety Standards", Amending Municipal Code Section 17.80.100 and Adopting by reference the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, 2007 Edition of the California Building Standards Code. Codes have been on file in City Hall.
Recommendation: After staff report and taking public input, a motion to introduce the ordinance by title only, waive the reading of the full ordinance and Council action adopting the following Codes:.

- 2007 California Administrative Code
- 2007 California Building Code
- 2007 California Mechanical Code
- 2007 California Plumbing Code
- 2007 California Electrical Code
- 2007 California Historical Code
- 2007 California Existing Building Code
- 2007 California Fire Code

5. OLD BUSINESS:

Subject: Consideration of Purchase of Vac-Tron Equipment to be used for the water, sewer and street divisions in changing 500 water meters in the next three (3) months at the low bid price of $47,597.43. This equipment will also allow for cleanup of sewer spills, clean out of storm drains and repair broken water mains.
Recommendation: Motion to approve the purchase of the Vac-Tron Vacuum Pump and Trailer and authorize the Mayor to sign the Purchase Agreement in the amount not to exceed $47,597.43 plus tax.

6. NEW BUSINESS:

Subject: Consider South Yuba River Citizens League Request to approve certain activities at the Pioneer Park for the 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2008. - Jason Rainey, Executive Director and Mikail Graham
Recommendation: Motion to Approve with any conditions added by your Council.

Subject: Request for Consideration of a draft Resolution from the Alliance for a Post-Petroleum Local Economy (APPLE)
Recommendation: Motion Directing Staff

Subject: Consider a contract for Horse Carriage services in Historic Downtown.
Recommendation: Approve the Franchise Agreement with Classic Coach Carriage Service and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement.

Subject: Consider a contract with Paul Law Realty for Property Management Services of Noted City Real Estate Properties.
Recommendation: Approve a Contract with Paul Law Realty and authorize the Mayor to sign.

Subject: Petition Requesting an Ordinance Banning Formulaic and/or Franchise Businesses from Operating Within Nevada City's Historical Downtown District.
Recommendation: Direction to Staff.

7. CORRESPONDENCE:

A. Letter from David Levin, General Manager of KVMR thanking the City for our assistance in making their 30th Anniversary events an overwhelming success.
B. Letter from Anna Ferguson urging City to consider potential city ordinances which preserve the dark night sky from light pollution.
C. Letter from Conley Weaver, the Weaver Architectural Group, certifying that the Beryl P. Robinson Plaza project has been substantially completed and that he feels a distinct pleasure in having worked with the many citizens and professionals to create a significant asset to our community.

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

9. CLOSED SESSION: None

10. Report out of Closed Session

11. ADJOURNMENT

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