Auburn City Council Minutes 12/11/2023
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
December 11, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Radell-Harris presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Sandra Amara, Mike Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Rachel
Radell-Harris
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, Interim Fire Chief John Rogers, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Ryan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MADD Proclamation for Impaired Driving Prevention Month Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Announced
Mayor Radell-Harris acknowledged the Hanukkah celebration and the Auburn Library 50th anniversary.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items 3 and 4 were removed from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Approval of Warrants Paid - October - November 2023
By RESOLUTION 23-158, approve accounts payable warrants paid from October to November 2023.
2. Letter of Support for SARSAS
By MOTION, authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for Save Auburn Ravine Salmon and Steelhead (SARSAS) efforts to work with the Nevada Irrigation District (NID) to arrange fish passage over NID's Gold Hill Dam.
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3. Subdivision Agreement Amendment for Canyon Creek
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 6a.
4. Purchase and Installation of ADA Improvements - School Park Preserve
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 6b.
5. Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group
By RESOLUTION 23-161, approve amendment 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Interwest Consulting Group for on call planning services.
6. Donation to Auburn State Theatre
By MOTION, approve a $25,000 donation to the Auburn State Theatre to aid in the repair of the building.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding items 3 and 4.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Amara, Sierra Sammons, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD:
ба. Subdivision Agreement Amendment for Canyon Creek
Council Member Amara recused herself from this item and left the Council Chambers.
By RESOLUTION 23-159, approve an amendment to a subdivision agreement for Canyon Creek.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Sierra Sammons, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: Amara
Council Member Amara returned to the meeting.
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6b. Purchase and Installation of ADA Improvements - School Park Presenily and Economic Development Director Wight spoke to how the selection process for a vendor completed.
By RESOLUTION 23-160, utilize the funds from the Per Capita Grant Program to install a vertical lift for ADA accessibility to the multi-use area.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Amara, Sierra Sammons, Holmes, Radell-Harris, Dowdin Calvillo Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jayson Wedge, spoke in opposition of the council appointment at the November 27'h meeting.
Jean Raina, resident of Auburn, spoke in appreciation of the Auburn Fire Department and inquired about the closed fire station.
Council. Member Holmes spoke about the 50th anniversary of the Auburn Library. He also spoke about the Hanukkah celebration.
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about the staffing concerns of the Auburn Fire Department.
City Manager Rabé also spoke about the staffing issues with the fire department.
BUSINESS:
7. Auburn Airport Master Plan Update Informational Report Hardy Bullock with Mead & Hunt Inc. provided an informational report regarding the Auburn Municipal Airport 2024 Master Plan Update.
8. General Plan Presentation
Barry Miller provided an informational report regarding the City's General Plan update.
REPORTS
City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
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10. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Radell-Harris adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:35 p.m.
Rachel Radell-Harris, Mayor