Auburn City Council Minutes 10/23/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 23, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Dowdin Calvillo presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Rachel Radell-Harris, Alice Dowdin Calvillo
(one vacancy)
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Ryan Kinnan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
National Arts & Humanities Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Protect American River Canyon 50th Anniversary Proclamation
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Rabé removed item 6 from the agenda. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 2 and 5 were removed for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Approval of Warrants Paid - August - September 2023
By RESOLUTION 23-144, ratify and approve payment of warrants 110114 through 110660 including voided warrants totaling $6,756,966.11
2. Revisions to Mayoral Appointments
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 7a.
3. Amendment to Senior Executive Pay for Performance Policy By MOTION, approve an amendment to the Senior Executive Pay for Performance Policy.
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4. Update of Building Official Job Description and Salary Range By RESOLUTION 23-145, approve an updated job description and salary range for the Building Official Position.
5. Authorization to Accept Funds & Permission to Advertise - the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 7b.
6. Professional Service Agreement with Geneieve Marsh Designs Removed from the agenda.
7. 2023 Sewer Improvements Project - Notice of Completion By RESOLUTION 23-146, authorize the Public Works Manager to execute the Notice of Completion for the 2023 Sewer Improvements Project. *** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 2, 5 and 6.
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, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo (one vacancy) Noes: None
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD:
7a. Revisions to Mayoral Appointments
Council Member Holmes requested to be the liaison to the Old Town Business Association. Council Member Amara requested to be the liaison for the Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council.
By MOTION, approve the revised Mayoral Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.
By MOTION, approve the revised FPPC Form 806 listing compensated Councilmember appointments to boards and commissions.
The motion was made by Mayor Holmes and seconded by Council Member Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo (one vacancy) Noes: None
Absent: None
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7b. Authorization to Accept Funds & Permission to Advertise - the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo highlighted this grant. Interim Fire Chief Rogers and Community Risk Reduction Manager Davidson spoke on this item.
By RESOLUTION 23-147, accept funds in the amount of $797,663.60 from CAL FIRE's Wildfire Prevention Grant Program to initiate the Ravine Shaded
Fuel Break.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo (one vacancy) Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Amara spoke about Auburn On-Demand transit.
Council Member Radell-Harris reported on events around town.
Bob Snyder, resident of Auburn, spoke about the need for shaded fuel break maintenance plans.
Council Member Holmes spoke about the Old Town Post Office closure.
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo spoke about the new business going into the Old Town Post Office.
Jared Turner, resident and business owner in Auburn, proposed a business plan for Euphoria: a cannabis dispensary in Auburn. This item was referred to staff.
BUSINESS:
8. City Council Vacancy
City Manager Rabé presented this item. Council discussed process and a potential special meeting on November 28, 2023.
Public comment: Bob Snyder and Richard Hall.
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By motion, fill the council vacancy by appointment and hold a special meeting November 28, 2023.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo (one vacancy) Noes: None
Absent: None
REPORTS
9. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Dowdin Calvillo adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:18 p.m.
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Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mayor
Amy Lind, City Clerk
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