Auburn City Council Minutes 7/10/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
July 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, July 10, 2023 at 6:28 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: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney arv Bell. Public vorks Manager Mena
Spencer, Administrative Services Director Nathan Bagwill, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Police Chief Ryan Kinnan, and Sgt.
Neri.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourned to a Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Sean Rabé Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d) (2).)
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(e) (1).) Number of Potential Cases: One
Report Out of Closed Session: Mayor Dowdin Calvillo stated there was no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo congratulated everyone who worked hard to put on the Family 4* of July celebration.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo removed item 11 stating it will be continued to the next meeting. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 3, 5 and 11 were removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
By MOTION, approve the minutes of 6/12/2023, 6/19/2023 and 6/26/2023.
2. Contract Amendment No. 5 with Trihydro Corporation (formerly Jacobson James & Associates)
By RESOLUTION 23-92, approve Amendment No. 5 extending the contract until June 30, 2025, amending Professional Services Agreement 2021-14.
3. Safety Concerns and Proposed No Parking Zone on Racetrack Street Removed from the consent calendar; see item 11a.
4. Agreement with Placer County for SB 1383 Educations and Inspections Services
By RESOLUTION 23-93, authorize City Manager or his designee to enter into an Agreement with Placer County for the Provisions of SB 1383 Education and Inspection Services.
5. Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Removed from the consent calendar; see item 11b.
6. Authorization to Accept Funds from the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP)
By RESOLUTION 23-94, approve and authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept the funds from the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP) in the amount of $50,000 and with that funding, authorize the Auburn Police Department to conduct directed overtime DUI enforcement, training, and prevention outreach.
7. Financial Management Policy
By RESOLUTION 23-95, adopt a Financial Management Policy that sets the General Fund Reserve Levels
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8. Auburn Employees Association (AEA) MOU
By RESOLUTION 23-96, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the Auburn Employees Association (AEA) and the City of Auburn for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
9. Auburn Police Officers Association (APOA) MOU
By RESOLUTION, 23-97 adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the Auburn Police Officers Association (APOA), and the City of Auburn for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
10. City Hall Employees Association (CHEA) MOU
By RESOLUTION 23-98, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City Hall Employees Association (CHEA), and the City of Auburn for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to sign on
behalf of the City.
11. Auburn Firefighters Association Local 4110 (IAFF) MOU Removed from the consent calendar; see item 11c.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 3, 5 and 11.
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
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD:
11a. Safety Concerns and Proposed No Parking Zone on Racetrack Street Support for the proposed solution was received.
By MOTION, receive, review and file the information regarding the safety concerns along Racetrack Street and the solution recommended by the Traffic Committee.
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
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11b. Annual Bicycle and Pedestrian Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Council Member Amara asked questions regarding this fund claim.
Cory Peterson with PCTPA addressed Council.
By RESOLUTION 23-99, authorize the Public Works Manager to submit the 2023/2024 Transportation Development Act Bicycle and Pedestrian claims to the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) for approval.
The motion was made by Council Member Berlant and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Berlant, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
11c. Auburn Firefighters Association Local 4110 (IAFF) MOU Council Member Berlant spoke in opposition of freezing the four vacant positions.
By RESOLUTION 23-100, adopt the Memorandum of Understanding authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
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: None
BUSINESS:
12.1103 High Street Lease with Western States Trail Museum Removed from the agenda.
13. Presentation by Pioneer Community Energy
Council heard a presentation from Pioneer Community Energy to consider an opportunity that will allow the City to satisfy some of its required Senate Bill 1383 recovered organic waste procurement target by utilizing transferable procurement credits obtained from using SB 1383 eligible biomass to generate electricity.
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By consensus of the Council, direction was provided to Staff to return at the July 24 Council meeting with a resolution and contract approving the same.
14. Update from Genevieve Marsh Design Group on the First Phase of the Form Based Code Project
Council heard a presentation from Ms. Marsh regarding an update on the first phase of the form-based code project before the final draft is presented to the City Council in September 2023.
Public comment: Connie Brocker, Kelly Davis and Michael Murphy.
Council asked for an additional workshop before the September presentation.
REPORTS
15. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
16. 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 8:00 p.m.
Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mayor
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