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Council votes to participate in sales tax holiday
Mayor Brian Leonard proclaimed May 26-28 as Poppy Days at the regular session Nevada City Council meeting held Wednesday evening at city hall.
“I urge all patriotic citizens to wear a ‘Poppy’ as mute evidence of our gratitude to the men and women of this country who have risked their lives in defense of the freedoms, which we continue to enjoy as American citizens,” read Leonard as Diana Gicante representing the American Legion stood with him at the podium. Gicante along with Elise and Alekxis Moreland, members of the Junior Auxillary, then sold poppies to all present at the meeting.
The board then moved on to consider appointments to various boards. They voted 5-0 to approve Patty Bogart to the Planning Commission, she will replace Janet Wray with a term expiring November 2022; Lucas Pennington to the Plumbing Board, his term will expire March 2021; Jason Bush to the Plumbing Board, his term will expire March 2021; Wes Ogle to the Electrical Board, his term will expire March 2021; Clint Wilson to the Electrical Board, his term will expire March 2021; Dr. Ron Jones to the Airport Board, his term will expire January 2021.
The board then heard a bid from Ray Lindsay Company to replace UV lights at the wastewater treatment plant. The bid was $12,504.23 and the board approved the bid 5-0.
Next up was the bill concerning the sales tax holiday which will be Aug. 3-5. City Manager JD Kehrman explained that the sales tax holiday is optional, but that to opt out the city council would have to pass this bill. The bill was voted down 0-5, which means the city will participate in the event.
In the city manager’s report, Kehrman told the board about four possible options regarding the lot where the public safety building used to stand in response to questions concerning its disposition raised at the last city council meeting.
Kehrman said the first option would be to stabilize the ground and use millings and cold patch materials to keep the lot much as it is now, which would cost the city between $10,000 and $15,000. The next option would be to pave the lot to provide about 40 parking spaces. Kehrman said that option would cost approximately $105,000 including the stormwater gutters and drains. The third option would be to sell or lease the property. Lastly, Kehrman said the lot could be converted to green space which he said would cost around the $10,000 price point.
City councilperson Lyndon Eberhard asked whether the city was currently in violation of its own codes regarding parking lots and driveways, which state they must be finished with an impervious surface.
Kehrman turned the question to City Attorney Bill McCaffree.
“It is my belief the city is not obligated to follow its own codes, those codes apply to private industry,” said McCaffree adding that he would double check.
Kehrman later clarified that the code Eberhard was referring to applied only to residential lots.
Following this, the council voted to adjourn.