Auburn City Council Minutes 5/8/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 8, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, May 8, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
National Police Week
Commendation for Placer High School RedStar Drumline
Acknowledgement of 135th Anniversary of Auburn's Incorporation
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
City Attorney Gary Bell provided an oral report on items 4 and 5, due to being employment agreements.
1. Appointment of Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council Member Recommended Action: By Resolution 23-55, approve the appointment of Rita Paiz, Erin Gallawa and Daniel Berlant to the GAAFSC.
2. Approval of Warrants Paid - April 2023
Recommended Action: By Resolution 23-56, ratify and approve payment of warrants 37338 through 37341 and 109093 through 109331, including voided warrants totaling $1.626,619.42.
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Recommended Action: By Motion, authorize a modification for the utilization of funds from City's Sewer Fund to the City's Tree Mitigation Fund.
4. First Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Auburn and Joan L. Phillipe Interim City Manager
Recommended Action: By Resolution 23-57 approve the first amendment to the agreement with Joan Phillipe to June 13, 2023.
5. Human Resources Director Employment Agreement
Recommended Action: By Resolution 23-58, adopt the employment agreement between the City of Auburn and Jennifer Leal. *** end of consent calendar ***
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes 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
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Fire Chief Dave Spencer presented Battalion Chief Rob Zaucha with his 15 year coin.
Erin Chun, spoke about the FAM fest event this summer.
Gordon Ainsley, Auburn Recreation District Board Member, spoke about the potential for more outdoor activities in the Auburn State Recreation Area.
Jackie Weston, CEO of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the Auburn Rotary Brewfest and Chili Cookoff last weekend, and the Home Show coming up.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
6. Appointment and Approval of Employment Agreement with Sean Rabé for City Manager
City Attorney Gary Bell provided an oral report on this employment agreement.
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By Motion, appoint Sean Rabé City Manager effective June 12, 2023; and By Resolution 23-59, approve an employment agreement with Sean Rabé as City Manager.
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
7. School Park Preserve Addition of Pickleball Courts
Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright presented this item.
Council member questions followed. Director Wright, Finance Director Bagwill and Kahl Muscott with ARD addressed questions.
Public comment: Tonya Reid, Crystal Young, April Maynard, Kahl Muscott, Bob Gilliam, Anne Brown, Barry Spetz, Barbara Fralick, Ralph Echols, Gordan Ainsley, Carmel Gabriel, Elenor Petuski, Preston Monte, and Mark Nieton,
Council member comments followed.
By Resolution 23-60,
1) Authorize the expenditure of $63,400 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to partner with the Auburn Recreation District and the Sky View Foundation in the development of a 9,160 sq. ft. multi-use space, to include three pickleball courts, in the City's School Park Preserve. 2) Find that the project is exempt from CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
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
*Council took a 5 minute recess*
8. Intention to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts
City Attorney Gary Bell presented this item.
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Council member questions followed. Administrative Services Director Bagwill addressed questions.
April Maynard, Downtown Business Association spoke about the BID fees, enforcement, and systems for accountability by businesses.
No public comment.
Council member comments followed.
Recommended Action: By Resolution 23-61:
1. Appoint the City Manager as the advisory board for the Old I own Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District and direct her/him to produce the report required pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 Law for Fiscal Year 2023/24.
2. Approve the Annual Reports as filed by the advisory board for both the Old Town Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District.
3. Set a Public Hearing for June 12, 2023 to levy annual assessment fees for fiscal year 2023/24 within the Old Town Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Improvement District.
Council directed staff to provide a follow-up on the concerns over collection of the BID fees.
The motion was made by Council Member Berlant and seconded by Mayor Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
9. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Workshop
Director of Administrative Services presented this item on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
Council questions and comments followed.
No action taken.
REPORTS
10. City Manager Report
Interim City Manager Joan Phillipe provided a report.
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11. 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 9:01 p.m.
Alicetani aliso
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mayor
Ammy con Kind