Auburn City Council Minutes 4/25/2022
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 25, 2022
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Sandy Amara presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
This Regular Meeting of the City Council was held pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) related to teleconferencing of meetings. The Governor's Proclamation of a State Emergency was still in effect and the City Council made the necessary findings under the law to hold teleconference meetings in this manner.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Matt Spokely Daniel Berlant, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Rachel Radell-Harris
and Sandra Amara
Council Members Absent: none
Staff Members Present: City Manager John W. Donlevy, Jr.,
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR'S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lyme Disease Awareness Proclamation
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Donlevy provided a brief overview of the consent calendar.
1. Minutes
By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 1/24/2022 and 2/14/2022.
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2. 2022 Street Surface Treatment Project - Auburn Folsom Road By RESOLUTION 21-41, find the 2022 Street Surface Treatment Project - Auburn Folsom Road categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301(Existing Facilities); and
By MOTION, authorize the Public Works Manager to advertise for the 2022 Street Surface Treatment Project - Auburn Folsom Road.
Consultant Services with Ralph Andersen and Associates for a Classification and Compensation Study
By RESOLUTION 21-42 authorize the City Manager to execute the City's standard form Professional Services Agreement for Consultant Services with Ralph Andersen and Associates for a Classification and Compensation Study.
4. Request for authorization to apply for and except a California Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Program (AIP) matching grant for the City's Helicopter Parking Area Project By RESOLUTION 21-43, approve authorize the Economic and Planning Manager to apply to the California Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Program (AIP) matching grant for the City's Helicopter Parking Area Project.
5. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Beacon Economics
By RESOLUTION 21-44, authorize the Economic and Planning Manager to approve an amendment to a professional services agreement with Beacon Economics for the development of an economic strategic plan. *************** End of Consent Calendar **************
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Spokely and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Spokely, Berlant, Dowdin Calvillo, Radell-Harris, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
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6. Public Comment
Mayor Amara spoke about the Earth Day celebration, Auburn Rodeo and UTMB Race.
Council Member Berlant spoke about Auburn Community Service Day.
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo spoke about the State Theater fundraiser.
Ray Thompson, resident of Auburn, spoke about an appeal on a 30-year- old project. City Attorney Bell responded to his inquiry.
Connie Nicolaus, resident of Auburn, offered assistance to Mr. Thompson and suggested the Law Library.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
Ground Leases for Hangars at the Auburn Airport
Economic and Planning Manager Jonathan Wright provided information about ground leases for hangars at the Auburn Airport.
8. City Manager Report
City Manager Donlevy provided a report.
9. City Council Committee Reports
Mayor and City Council provided reports for recent committee and commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting, without vote and by consensus at 7:17 p.m.
Sandra Amara, Mayor
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