Wilson resigns from Nevada City Council

"I really feel the current had a pretty good mix. I regret that she won't be with us. Opportunities come up and she did not expect this a year ago," Mayor Mike Hutchens said.

Wilson, who had just completed her first year on the council, said in her letter of resignation that she is moving into a new home closer to her daughter that is just outside the city limits and in accordance with the City Charter she tendered her resignation from the council.

Since Wilson still had 18 months remaining of her three-year council term, Section 3.6(c) of the City Charter requires that the city hold a special election to fill the unexpired term.

To meet that requirement the council voted 3-0 to hold a special election Nov. 3 to fill the vacancy. Filing for the one, two-year term will open July 14 at 8 a.m. and close on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 5 p.m.

In a related matter the council started the process of hiring a permanent city manager by voting to appoint Kate Long, John Flynn, James Stacy, Jeremy Fast and Bryan Breckenridge to a committee to compare applications to a written profile developed by the council based on questionnaires filled out by each council member.

The council will likely start advertising for candidates after their first meeting in July and accept applications until the end of September or October.

In other business, the council:

* Voted 3-0 to give final approval to a special ordinance extending the contract with interim city manager until June 1, 2010.

* Voted 3-0 to pass on second reading a special ordinance approving a change order to the city's contract with Rosetta Construction for the construction of the city's west interceptor sewer line. The line under U.S. Highway 54 is in good condition and does not need replacement and this change order reduces the contract by $7,146.06, to a total of $1,260,950.36. It also extends the completion date from April 18, 2009, to Oct. 20 2009, a total of 185 days, to accommodate delays associated with the acquisition of easement rights and high water conditions.

* Voted 3-0 to pass on second reading a special ordinance setting the fee structure for the Marmaduke Park Community Building. All users of the facility must pay a $100 cleaning and security deposit. Non-profit, local governments, civic and service clubs and religious organizations will be charged $25 for a two-hour block, with a $10 charge for each additional hour after the first four hours. Public use will be charged at the rate of $37.50 for the first two hours or $75 for four hours and $10 for each additional hour after four hours. Charges must be paid prior to reservation. Business will be charged $50 for the first two hour block and $100 for four hours. Each additional hour will be charged $10 for each additional hour after four hours.

* Voted 3-0 to approve a liquor-by-the-drink license for the Cherry Street Bistro, 127 E. Cherry St.

* Voted 3-0 to approve a right-of-way solicitor application for the Nevada Fighters Local 3031 for Sept. 4-7 for a boot block at the Osage and Austin boulevard intersection. The money raise will be donated to the Muscular Dystrophy Association for research.