posted 01-19-2012 04:59 PM            

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL and/or GRASS VALLEY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WILL HOLD A SPECIAL WORK SESSION MEETING BEGINNING AT 5:30 PM. ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012 IN THE HULLENDER CONFERENCE ROOM OF GRASS VALLEY CITY HALL, 125 EAST MAIN STREET, GRASS VALLEY

1. Work Session on City Standards of Service
RECOMMENDATION: Provide staff direction for completing a City Policy on Customer Service and setting standards of service.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE GRASS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL,
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
7:00 P. M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012

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 and /or the Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency 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 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 www.nevadacountytv.org. In addition to being broadcast live on TV it is also is also being broadcast “live” on the internet at www.cityofgrassvalley.com (click on the upper right hand button “Video City Council Meetings” 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. Redevelopment Agency items are noted on the agenda and action taken is by the Agency Board. 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 95949. 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 91302, during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City of Grass Valley website at www.city of grass valley.com 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. 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

C. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. Fire Department Badge Pinning

2. Nevada County Consolidated Fire District Presentation on Proposed Special Tax

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. CONSENT ITEMS – All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency 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 and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council and/or Agency, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action (roll call vote).

3. Approval of Action Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 10, 2012
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Minutes as submitted.

4. Warrant Registers
RECOMMENDATION: Approve warrant disbursements in the amount of $669,237.45 for the period December 31, 2011 through January 13, 2012.

5. A Memorandum of support emphasizing the importance of keeping the South Yuba River State Park and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park from the State’s closure list
RECOMMENDATION: Council approve and sign the attached memorandum in support of removing the South Yuba River State Park and Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park from the State’s closure list.

6. Sub Improvement Agreement Extension – FM06PLN-32
RECOMMENDATION: That Council authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment 2 to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Wolf Creek Village

7. GP 09-06- Accept Public Improvements
RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept the public improvements constructed per Grading Permit 09-06

8. Requests for re-appointments to City of Grass Valley Personnel Commission and initiation of recruitment for vacant Personnel Commission seat
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of requests for re-appointments to the Personnel Commission from Chairperson Ben Barretta and Commissioner Lori Walsh. Initiate recruitment to fill vacant Personnel Commission seat

9. Approval of Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule Consistent with ABx1 26
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt attached resolution 2012-RDA02 approving an Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule consistent with ABx1 26 for the City Redevelopment Agency for the period through June 30, 2012

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

G. PUBLIC HEARING

10. Waste Management Service Rate Increase Request
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a public hearing on Waste Management’s Service Rate proposed Increase of 3% and 2) based on the hearing, adopt Resolution 2012 – 01 approving the requested rate increase and setting maximum rates for the service portion of the collection rates for Waste Management.

H. ADMINISTRATIVE

11. Presentation of the Final Retail Trade, Industrial, and Medical Market Analyses (Buxton Report)
RECOMMENDATION: Informational item, no action required

12. Implementation of the Economic Development Strategy
RECOMMENDATION: Confirm economic development remains a top priority for 2012 and review and comment on any of the proposed strategies in the attached Economic Development Action Plan.

13. Continued Item from January 10, 2012 - Request for Proposals to remove the City-owned buildings at 114-116 Neal Street (Tribal Weaver) and potential redevelopment of this property and adjacent City-owned parking lot.
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Authorize a Request for Proposal to evaluate the demolition of the Tribal Weaver Building, to develop alternative conceptual site plans and designs, and to manage the contract for redevelopment efforts. 2) Authorize the City Administrator to sign a contract pending the confirmation of funding, and subject to legal review.

14. Redevelopment Agency Update
RECOMMENDATION: This is an informational item on the status of the City’s Redevelopment Agency and actions related to the creation of a successor agency.

I. BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS