posted 03-21-2008 03:49 PM            

Mark Johnson, Mayor Lisa Swarthout, Vice Mayor
Jan Arbuckle Dan Miller Chauncey Poston

REGULAR MEETING OF THE GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7:00 P. M., TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRASS VALLEY CITY HALL (LOWER LEVEL)
125 EAST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: info@cityofgrassvalley.com Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com

City Council welcomes you to its meetings, which are scheduled at 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. This meeting is being recorded by Comcast and is scheduled for rebroadcast on NCTV Channel 17. Please consult NCTV program listings as to the schedule. 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.

AGENDA

A. CALL TO ORDER: Next Resolution – #08-11
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Next Ordinance – # 695
ROLL CALL:

B. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS (Limited to 15 minutes)

1. Welcome and Introduction of Daniel C. Holler New City Administrator for Grass Valley

2. Police Department citizen Police Academy Graduation Ceremony
RECOMMENDATION: Announce the Graduation of Class #3 of the Grass Valley Police Department Citizen Academy and have the Mayor present certificates of completion to the 17 graduates.

3. Police Department 2008 Citizen Attitude Survey Results
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File

4. Notice of Award of Planning/Technical Assistance Grants Received Through the State Community Development block Grant (CDBG) Program in the Amount of $105,000
RECOMMENDATION: For Information Only. Receive and File.

C. ANNOUNCEMENTS, AGENDA REVIEW AND CHANGES

5. Set a Special Meeting Regarding the Sale and Use of Consumer Fireworks
RECOMMENDATION: Set a Special Meeting of the City Council to receive the Fire Chiefs recommendation regarding continuation of the City’s current policy on the sale and us of consumer fireworks.

6. Set a Special Meeting of the City Council to discuss the 2008-2009 City Council Goals and hold a Budget Study Session
RECOMMENDATION: Set a Special Meeting of the City Council for April 9 or 10, 2008 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM to discuss the 2008-2009 City Council Goals and hold a Budget Study Session.

D. 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.

E. BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

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).

7. Warrant Registers
RECOMMENDATION: Approve disbursements of $668,975.09

8. Monthly Reports: a. Finance b. Police c. Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.

9. Approval of $300,000 Investment in FHLMC Medium Term Note
RECOMMENDATION: Approve purchase of the $300,000 FHLMC, 5.5% Coupon, Medium term Note with a March 13, 2023 Maturity. (roll call vote).

10. Retention of Consultant to Maintain and Update the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) Database / City Maps
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached agreement with Siren Mapping Systems, LLC (roll call vote).

11. Vacuum Trailer Purchase
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Engineer to enter into a purchase agreement with Pacific Tek of Santa Ana, CA to purchase one (1) Model PV-350DHO Power-Vac at the adjusted bid contract price (roll call vote).

12. Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement
RECOMMENDATION: Approve attached Resolution 08-___ authorizing the execution and deliver of a Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the associated paperwork (roll call vote).

13. Resolution Authorizing Submittal of a Grant Application to the Infill Infrastructure Grant (IIG) Program
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 08-___ authorizing submittal of a Qualifying Infill Area (QIA) grant application in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to the state of California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program for the East Main and Idaho-Maryland Road Roundabout (roll call vote).

G. COUNCIL

14. Planning Commission Appointment
RECOMMENDATION: Consider appointing the individual to be announced at this meeting to the Planning Commission as nominated by Mayor Johnson (roll call vote).

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS

15. Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 08-___ amending the City’s AB1600 Traffic Impact Fees in accordance with the Grass Valley Transportation Impact Fee Program (roll call vote).

16. Rescind Ordinance Relating to the Regional Transportation Fee
RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety and read by title only (requires a unanimous voice vote) and introduce an ordinance to rescind Municipal Code Title 3, Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.46 Regional Transportation Fee, as of June 1, 2008 to avoid conflicts with the City’s Transportation Impact Fee Program (roll call vote).

17. Modification to Building and Service Sewer Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading of the ordinance in its entirety and read by title only (requires a unanimous voice vote) and introduce an ordinance to modify Section 13.12.050, “Building and Service Sewers – Connections”, of the Grass Valley Municipal Code to update the requirements for the installation of backflow and flow relief devices (roll call vote).
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18. Proposed Rate Adjustment by Waste Management (WM)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 08-___ authorizing WM’s request for a 3.23% adjustment for city of Grass Valley and corresponding increases for gate fees and special service fees.

I. STAFF REPORTS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

19. Potential Cooperative Agreement for Additional Improvement in Conjunction with the East Main-Idaho Maryland Intersection Improvement Project
RECOMMENDATION: Informational update and request to provide staff with direction on how to proceed (roll call vote).

20. Seven Month Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 for Fire Assessment Fund, Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File

Adjourn as the City of Grass Valley City Council and Convene as the City of Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency

J. CITY OF GRASS VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

21. Release of Request for Proposals for Preparation of a Historical Preservation Ordinance for the 1872 Grass Valley Townsite and Allocation of RDA Funds
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize release of Request for Proposals to obtain a Consultant to prepare a Historical Preservation Ordinance for the 1872 Grass valley Townsite; 2) Create a subcommittee to assist in the selection of the consultant and appoint two Council members and 3) approve the attached budget amendment to authorize up to $25,000 from the 2007/2008 RDA budget for the funding of the first phase of this program.

Adjourn as the City of Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency and Reconvene as the City of Grass Valley City Council.

K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND / OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS

L. ADJOURN