Auburn City Council Minutes 3/27/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 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, March 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Alice Dowdin Calvillo presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Alice Dowdin Calvillo
Council Members Absent: Daniel Berlant (non-voting member on teleconference)
Staff Members Present: Interim City Manager Joan Phillipe, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Manager Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief Dave Spencer, and Police Chief Ryan Kinnan.
CLOSED SESSION:
By MOTION adjourn to a Closed Session:
By consensus and without objection adjourned to closed session.
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov.
Code, § 54957.)
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Al Johnson Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor stated there was no reportable action; the Council will adjourn back to closed session at the end of regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYOR'S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auburn Police Department New Employee Introduction of Officer Collins & Officer Hopping.
Trisomy Awareness Month
National Public Works Week
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo stated she will be adjourning this meeting in memory of Tom Johnson.
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AGENDA APPROVAL
The agenda was approved as presented by the consensus of the Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo removed item 4 for further discussion and separate vote.
Acceptance of Land Easement at 12060 Mont Vista Drive
By RESOLUTION 23-38 accept the utility easement associated with 12060 Mont Vista Drive (APN 040-500-024-000) for the purposes of lift station access and operations.
Amendment No. 1 to Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for the Vienna Woods
Subdivision Phases II and III
By RESOLUTION 23-39, approve Amendment No. 1 to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for the Vienna Woods Subdivision Phases II and Ill and authorize the City Manager to execute it on behalf of the City.
Regional Government Services - Phase 2 of the Form-Based Code Project
By RESOLUTION 23-40:
1. Approve the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Auburn and Regional Government Services to develop Phase 2 of the Form-Based Code project and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign all documents.
2. Find that the Extension Agreement is exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15306.
4. Approval of Use Permit on Appeal from the Planning Commission for Church at 900 High Street
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 4a.
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By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 4 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
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Noes: None
Absent: Berlant
Public Comment
Eric Chun, announced FAM, an upcoming event.
Jessie Petrilla, resident, spoke about Racetrack Street concerns.
Council Member Holmes spoke about his interest in Certified Local Government. Mayor Dowdin Calvillo stated the consensus of the Council is not interested in moving forward with this certification.
Planning and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright spoke about the form based code project.
4a. Approval of Use Permit on Appeal from the Planning Commission for Church at 900 High Street
Council Member Amara recused herself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
Planning and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright presented this item.
Public comment: Bernie Schroeder, representative for the proposed church.
By RESOLUTION 23-41:
1) Approve with conditions an appeal from the Planning Commission of a Use Permit for a church at 900 High Street.
2) Determine that this project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo
Noes: None
Absent: Berlant, Amara
COUNCIL BUSINESS
6. Appointment of Historic Design Review Commissioner
City Clerk Amy Lind presented this item.
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By RESOLUTION 23-42, appoint an applicant to the Historic Design Review Commission.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo
Noes: None
Absent: Berlant
Fire Department Year End Report
Fire Chief Dave Spencer presented this item (available in record) No action taken.
REPORTS
8. 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.
CLOSED SESSION:
By MOTION adjourn to a Closed Session:
By consensus and without objection adjourned to closed session.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Gov. Code, § 54957.)
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, §
54957.6.)
Vame of City Negotiator Attendina Closed Session: Al Johnsor Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
The Mayor stated there was no reportable action.
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting in honor of Tom Johnson by consensus and without objection at 8:18 p.m.
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