Auburn City Council Minutes 2/27/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 27, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Alice Dowdin Calvillo 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: Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Alice Dowdin Calvillo
Council Members Absent: Daniel Berlant
Staff Members Present: Interim City Manager Joan Phillipe, City Attorney Gary Bell, City Treasurer Donna Silva, Public Works Manager Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Management Analyst Tyghe Richardson, PW Project Manager Natalie Hampton, PW Engineer James Taber, Fire Chief Dave Spencer, and Police Chief Ryan Kinnan.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council, adjourn to a Closed Session:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov.
Code, § 54957.)
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d) (1).)
Name of Case: Ward v. City of Auburn
Name of Parties: Tonya Ward, an individual; City of Auburn, a California municipal corporation
Case No.: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No.:
2:22-CV-01996-JAM-AC
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo stated there was no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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MAYOR'S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented by the consensus of the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Warrants Paid - January 2023
By RESOLUTION 23-19, ratify and approve payment of warrants 37319 through 37327 and 108346 through 108572, including voided warrants totaling $2,038,035.96.
Report of Investments - Quarter Ending December 31, 2022 Receive, review and file the "City of Auburn Investment Report" for the quarter ending December 31, 2022.
2023 ADA Curb Ramp Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2; Award of Contract and Environmental Determination
1. By RESOLUTION 23-20, authorize the Public Works Manager to execute a construction contract with PBM Construction, Inc. for the 2023 ADA Curb Ramp Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed $59,753.10 which includes a base bid of $54,321.00 and a 10% contingency of $5,432.10.
2. By RESOLUTION 23-21, find the 2023 ADA Curb Ramp Rehabilitation Project - Phase 2 categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
4. Maintenance Services Agreement with St. Francis for Traffic Signal Maintenance
By RESOLUTION 23-22, authorize the Public Works Manager to enter into a Maintenance Services Agreement St. Francis Electric LLC for traffic signal maintenance.
2022 Surface Treatment Project - Auburn Folsom Road - Notice of Completion
By RESOLUTION 23-23, authorizes the Public Works Manager to execute the Notice of Completion for the 2022 Surface Treatment Project. 2 Auburn City Council Minutes 2/27/2023
6. Purchase of Two Electric Vehicles for the Transit Department By RESOLUTION 23-24, authorize the Public Works Manager to:
1) Purchase two electric vehicles for the Transit Department, and 2) Surplus bus TR-103 and vehicle TR-94 in accordance with the City's surplus policies.
Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Green Means Go Planning Category Grant
By RESOLUTION 23-25:
1) Authorize the Interim City Manager to accept a $180,000 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Green Means Go Planning Category grant for the City's Form-Based Code project
2) Find that the lease extension is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 1 categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 and 15304.
Professional Services Agreement for On-call Planning and Environmental Services
By RESOLUTION 23-26:
1) Authorize the Interim City Manager or his designee to sign a Professional Services Agreement for on-call planning and environmental services with Mead & Hunt, Inc. for the Auburn Airport. 2) Find that the Extension Agreement is exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
Termination of the Local Emergency Regarding COVID-19 Virus By RESOLUTION 23-27, terminate the local emergency proclaimed by the City Manager on March 19, 2020, and ratified by City Council on March 24, 2020, and rescind all rules and regulations adopted thereunder. *************** End of Consent Calendar **************
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo
Noes: None
Absent: Berlant
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10. Public Comment
Jackie Weston, CEO Auburn Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the St.
Patrick's Day parade.
Jonathan Wright introduced new employee Tyghe Richardson, as Airport Management Analyst.
Council Member Holmes spoke about his interest in Auburn joining the Greater Sacramento Economic Council.
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about Skyridge Star Party March 3rd.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Fire Fee Schedule Study
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo opened the public hearing.
Chief Spencer presented this item. He spoke about the ordinance that will follow at a later meeting that will allow these fees to be assessed.
Public comment: Mark Williams, resident.
By RESOLUTION 23-28, adopt Fire Inspection Service Fees modifying the residential parcel inspection to state: "up to" $211, do not implement automatic COLA/ CPI increase (remove section 5 of resolution) and direct staff to conduct another analysis in 4 years and adjust as necessary.
The motion was made by Mayor Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo
Noes: None
Absent: Berlant
COUNCIL BUSINESS
12. Information about Proposed Transportation Master Plan Elements Alan Mitchell, City Engineer, Ponticello, introduced this item.
Ronald Milam and Rob Hananouchi, Fehr and Peers, presented this item. (presentation available in record).
No action taken.
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REPORTS
13. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Phillipe provided a report.
14. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported to the council and public on projects and programs that are discussed at their appointed committees and commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting by consensus and without vote at 8:03 p.m.
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