Auburn City Council Minutes 6/26/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
June 26, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, June 26, 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 (just-
cause teleconferenced in), Alice Dowdin
Calvillo
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Manager Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief Dave Spencer, Finance Director Nathan Bagwill, and Police Sgt Neri and Police Lt Huey.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo spoke about the Western States Endurance Run that took place this last weekend.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council Member Holmes removed item 1 from the consent calendar, and they will be brought back to the next meeting for approval.
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• Removed
2. Approval of Warrants Paid - May 2023
By RESOLUTION 23-82, ratify and approve payment of warrants 37342 through 37343 and 109332 through 109538, including voided warrants totaling $1,257,848.29.
3. Economic Development Commission Recommendation to Add Exterior Lighting to City Hall
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By MOTION, authorize the installation of LED Bistro Lights on the roofline on City Hall.
4. Notice of Completion - 1103 High Street Roof Replacement Project By RESOLUTION 23-83 authorize the Public Works Manger to file a NOC for the 1103 High Street Roof Replacement Project.
5. Flock Safety (ALPR) Service Agreement
By RESOLUTION 23-84 approve the extension to a 60-month service agreement with Flock Safety and increase the number of ALPR's provided from six (6) to twelve (12) total cameras.
6. Adoption of "Appropriations Limit" for Fiscal Year 2023-24 By RESOLUTION 23-85 adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-24 "Appropriations Limit" for the City of Auburn in the amount of $23,079,918.
7. Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with NEXGEN Utility Management, Inc for FY 23/ 24 Sewer System Design and Construction Management, and Asset Management
By RESOLUTION 23-86, authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Amendment with NEXGEN Utility Management for FY 23/24 Sewer System Design and Construction Management, and Asset Management for an amount not to exceed $837,260.
8. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Contract Amendment No.9 By RESOLUTION 23-87, 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.
9. Incorporate a List of Projects Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and By RESOLUTION 23-88, incorporating in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Operating Budget a List of Projects to be funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act.
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By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 1.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Jackie Weston, CEO Auburn Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the upcoming 4h of July celebration.
PUBLIC HEARING:
10.2023/24 Sewer Assessment to be Placed on the Placer County Tax Roll
Finance Director Nathan Bagwill presented this item. No public comment received.
Conduct a public hearing and by RESOLUTION, 23-89 authorize the levying of sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 to be placed on the County of Placer Tax Roll.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes 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
BUSINESS:
11. Waste Collection for 2023/24 - 2024/25 and An Increase in the Ceiling for the Disposal Component of Recology Auburn Placer Rates Public Works Director Mengil Deane presented this item.
Tisha Gill, Recology, explained rate calculations and structure.
By consensus of the Council, staff was directed to bring back an informational item that outlines anticipated costs for second year (beginning 7/1/24).
No public comment received.
BY RESOLUTION 23-90, amend the ceiling established by the City's franchise agreement with Recology Auburn Placer for residential and commercial rates to reflect a 4% cost of living adjustment for the July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 period and adopt a not to exceed 4% cost of living adjustment for the July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 period; and (2) increase the ceiling for the disposal component of Recology Auburn Placer Rates to reflect a 8.6% mandatory cost allocation pass through from the West Placer Waste Management Authority effective July 1, 2023.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
12. Operating, Debt Service, Capital Project Budgets for Fiscal Year 2023-24 - Final Adoption
Finance Director Nathan Bagwill presented this item.
Council member questions and comments followed.
No public comment.
By RESOLUTION 23-91, adopt revenue estimates and expenditure appropriations for all City Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 as summarized in the fund schedules presented with the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Budget with amendments discussed and directed to staff.
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
REPORTS
13. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
14. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting by consensus and without objection at 8:10 p.m.
Aliande Calvill
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mayor
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Amy Lind, City Clerk
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