Auburn City Council Minutes 4/10/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 10, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, April 10, 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, Daniel Berlant, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Alice
Dowdin Calvillo
Council Members Absent: None
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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov.
Code, § 54956.9, subds. (d) (2), (d) (3).)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs. (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (e) (1).)
Number of potential cases: one
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Al Johnson, Joan Phillipe Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
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
Donate Life Month
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
National Public Safety Dispatcher Week
National Volunteer Week
AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Member Amara asked for item 11 to be heard before item 10.
Consensus of the Council was to make this change and approve the remainder of the agenda as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Cibuna removed items 2, S and 8 mom the consent calendar for futher discussion and separate vote.
1. Purchase of Police Mobile Data Computers
By RESOLUTION 23-43, authorize the expenditure of $57,038.93 for mobile data computer replacement.
2. Municipal Financing of Police Vehicles
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 8a.
Professional Services Agreement with Claggett Wolfe Associates for Community Development Block Grant Support
By RESOLUTION 23-44, authorize the Interim City Manager or her designee to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Claggett Wolfe Associates for Community Development Block Grant support (and find that the Professional Services Agreement is exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption).
4. License with the Auburn Area Chamber of Commerce for the Operation and Maintenance of the Community Billboard
Removed from the agenda; scheduled for April 24, 2023 City Council meeting.
Agreement with Pioneer Community Energy to Procure Organic Waste Material to Meet Senate Bill 1383 Regulations
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 8b.
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Second National Opioid Settlement
By RESOLUTION 23-45, accept terms and authorize the City Manager or his/her designee to execute documents regarding the second national opioid settlements.
Letter of Support for the Sac Metro Air District to Serve as Lead Agency for the US EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant Program
By MOTION, authorize sending a letter of support for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (Sac Metro Air District) to serve as lead agency for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA for the CPRG planning grant.
Lease Agreement between City of Auburn and Almost Free to All for the Building Located at 175 Almond Street (Carnegie Library) and authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute
Removed from the consent calendar, see item 8c.
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By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 2, 4, 5 and 8.
The motion was made by Council Member Berlant and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
8a. Municipal Financing of Police Vehicles
By RESOLUTION 23-46, approve the lease/purchase of four police vehicles utilizing the General Motors Financing Program.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Berlant and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
8b. Agreement with Pioneer Community Energy to Procure Organic Waste Material to Meet Senate Bill 1383 Regulations
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By RESOLUTION 23-47, authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into an agreement with Pioneer Community Energy to procure biomass attributes and material on the City's behalf and serve as the facilitator to meet Senate Bill 1383 Regulations.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
8c. Lease Agreement between City of Auburn and Almost Free to All for the Building Located at 175 Almond Street (Carnegie Library) and authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute
By RESOLUTION 23-48, approve a lease agreement between the city and AFTA for use of the Carnegie Library to provide affordable, accessible activity spaces in support of art, culture, community and businesses serving the Auburn community and authorize the interim city manager to execute the agreement (with "exhibit A" map to be included by staff following this approval).
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Berlant and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
9. Public Comment
Lori Twardus, submitted an email to Council regarding Downtown Auburn.
COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. Consent to Participate with the Auburn Recreation District and Sky View Foundation in the Development of a Multi-use Space in the School Park Preserve to Include Three Pickleball Courts Community and Economic Development Jonathan Wright presented this item.
Public comment was received by 12 people in attendance.
City Attorney Gary Bell clarified that ARD is going out to bid for this item and the Council will only come back to determine a funding source for the City's shared cost (1/3 of the project).
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By motion, provide 15-day notice in the school park preserve to the public and notice nearby property owners; and bring back for formal approval with staff's recommendation for a funding source.
The motion was made by Mayor Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Berlant.
Council clarified that this is not the formal approval. Funding for this one- time cost was discussed.
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo withdrew her previous motion without objection.
By MOTION, direct staff to notify property owners and post on the property 15 days notice, bring back to Council with the recommendation that funding for this project come from salary savings in 22/23.
The motion was made by Mayor Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Berlant and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
*Council recessed for 5 minutes*
10. Discussion on Planning and Planning Related Documents that Need to Be Updated or Implemented and Possible Funding Sources Interim City Manager Phillipe presented this item. Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Finance Director Nathan Bagwill and Public Works Manager Mengil Deane also presented information and addressed questions on this item.
No public comment.
By consensus, direct staff to proceed with doing a comprehensive General Plan Update, release a Request for Proposal/ Request for Qualifications for a General Plan Update, and come back to Council with appropriate funding recommendations; and
The plan documents identified in this report be directed as priority projects for completion and for staff to identify possible funding sources, including set asides in the annual budget to be specifically reserved for this use.
12. SB 1439 Presentation
This item was postponed; scheduled to be heard April 24, 2023.
13. Update on Homeless in City of Auburn
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Brief presentation by Police Chief; more information to be provided at the April 24, 2023 meeting.
14. Identification of Focused Advocacy Points for Cap-to-Cap Trip 2023 By consensus of the Council, direction was provided for the City's representative(s) to carry a focused message regarding Fire/ Forest Resiliency on behalf of the City for advocacy during lobbying and other meetings in the Cap-to-Cap trip to Washington D.C.
REPORTS
15. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Phillipe provided a report.
16. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members confirmed there will be a quorum at the next regular meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting by consensus and without objection at 9:59 p.m.
Alicebudia Calves
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mayor
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