AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting
1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
June 12, 2023
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Agenda for June 12, 2023
The agenda is the official notice of this meeting. The items below are a breakout of items on the regular session portion of the meeting.
Agenda
Agenda Packet
Consent Calendar Items:
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommended Action: By MOTION, approve the minutes of 3/27/23, 4/10/23, 4/11/23, 4/16/23, 4/24/23, 5/8/23, 5/15/23 and 5/22/23.
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2. Appointment of Auburn Arts Commissioners
Recommended Action: By MOTION, approve the appointment of Mary Pivetti, Daniel Araujo, and Julia Boorinakis to the Arts Commission.
Staff Report
3. Auburn On-Demand 30 Ride Pass Program
Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION authorize the Public Works Manager to establish an Auburn On-Demand 30 Rise Pass Program for the Transit Department.
Staff Report
4. Sierra Joint Community College District - Fareless Student Transit Pilot Program and Reimbursement Agreement Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the Public Works Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with the Sierra Joint Community College District for Auburn Transit to receive partial reimbursement for providing free fares to Sierra College students during a three-year pilot program running through June 30, 2025.
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5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Contract Amendment No.9 Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to the contract with OMI for operations, maintenance and management of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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6. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NEXGEN Utility Management, Inc for FY 22/ 23 Sewer System Design and Construction Management, and Asset Management Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with NEXGEN Utility Management for FY 22/ 23 Sewer System Design and Construction Management, and Asset Management for an amount not to exceed $837,260.
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7. Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION approve a Professional Services Agreement with Dudek for GIS Support Services in an amount not to exceed $41,200.
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8. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.
Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, approve Amendment No. 2 extending the contract until June 30, 2024 amending Professional Services Agreement 2021-15 (PSA 2021-15) for On-Call Engineering Storm Drain Design.
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9. Amendment No. 2 to the Auburn Municipal Airport Ground Lease East Area Hangar Buildings - Rows "G-L" Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Auburn Municipal Airport Ground Lease East Area Hangar Buildings - Rows "G-L" and find the update of the legal description is exempt from CEQA review as a Class 1 categorical exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
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10. Symbium Corp. Contract for Solar Permits as Required by SB379 Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Symbium Corp to manage and issue solar permits.
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11. Acceptance and Use of a $650,000 Green Means Go Grant Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept a $650,000 Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Green Means Go grant for the County Domes master planning project and authorize the City Manager to sign all documents.
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12. Adoption of Municipal Code Updates for Consistency with the Adopted 2021 Placer County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) Recommended Action: Hold a second reading by title only and adopt an ORDINANCE amending Zoning Sections 159.043, 159.045, 159.142, 159.145, and 159.147 of Chapter 159 of Title XV of the Auburn Municipal Code to reference and provide consistency with the 2021 Placer County ALUCP.
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13. The Vienna Woods Subdivision
Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, Release and Exonerate Vienna Woods Estates, LLC's Securities Required Under that Certain Subdivision Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for The Vienna Woods Subdivision Phase II Final Map No. 04-04, and that Certain Subdivision Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for The Vienna Woods Subdivision Phase III Final Map No. 04-04.
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14. School Park Preserve for a Community Garden Lease
Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION approve a lease agreement between the City and School Park Community Garden for the purpose of using a portion of the Auburn School Park Preserve for a community garden and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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15. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Ponticello Enterprises Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, authorize the City Manager to sign a first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Ponticello Enterprises Consulting Engineers, Inc., for City Engineering Services with the City of Auburn.
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16. Agreement with Al Johnson Consulting LLC for Labor Negotiation Services Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, ratify the agreement entered into by the Interim City Manager with Al Johnson Consulting LLC for labor negotiation services.
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17. Agreement with Shelby HR Solutions for Human Resources Services Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, ratify the agreement entered into by the Interim City Manager with Shelby HR Solutions for human resource (HR) services.
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Public Comment
Public Hearings:
18. Public Hearing to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts Recommended Action: By RESOLUTION, adopt the 2023/24 Levying of Assessments in connection with the Old Town Auburn Business Improvement District and the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District.
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19. Annual Military Equipment Use Report
Recommended Action: Hold a second reading by title only and adopt an ORDINANCE adopting a policy for the use of military equipment by the Auburn Police Department.
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Presentation
Council Business:
20. City of Auburn Discretionary Grant Program - Update and Request for Authorization to Encumber Funds Recommended Action: Review updates to the previously approved Auburn Discretionary Grant Program Funding Request Outline and by MOTION, authorize encumbering $20,000 allocated in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to meet the intent of use of the funds.
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22. Sister City with Chamonix, France
Recommended Action: By MOTION, grant the Mayor authority to meet with the Mayor of Chamonix, France on behalf of the City of Auburn, to pursue and secure a sister city relationship between the two cities for the purposes of promoting each other as endurance sports and recreational tourism hubs.
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21. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Workshop
Informational report on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Development and provide direction to staff as required.
Staff Report
Proposed Budget
Reports:
23. City Manager Report
24. City Council Committee Reports
The purpose of these reports is to provide information to the City Council and public on projects and programs that are discussed at committee meetings. No decisions are to be made on these issues. If a council member would like formal action on any of these discussed items, it will be placed on a future city council agenda.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 8, Auburn, CA 95603 during normal business hours.