Auburn City Council Minutes 1/22/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 22, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, January 22, 2024 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, Airport Manager Tyghe Richardson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Police Lt. Bryan Morrison and Police Chief Ryan Kinnan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The Council moved item 6 to be heard before the consent calendar. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
Council Business:
6. Police Department's Emotional Support Canine Program Informational report by Lt. Morrison on the Auburn Police Department's emotional support canine and the positive impact the emotional support canine has on staff.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council removed item 3 from the consent calendar for further discussion and separate vote.
1. Minutes
By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 10/23/2023, 11/13/2023, 11/27/2023, 12/4/2023 and 12/11/2023.
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2. Auburn Airport Architectural and Engineering Services with Mead & Hunt, Inc
By RESOLUTION 24-11, authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement for on call Airport Architectural and Engineering Services with Mead & Hunt, Inc.
3. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Auburn and the County of Placer -Work Experience (WEX)
Removed from the consent calendar, see item 4A.
Engineering for on-Call Engineering Services.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By motion, approve the consent calendar excluding item 3.
The motion was made by Mayor Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Amara and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons,
Radell-Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD (if needed):
4A. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Auburn and the County of Placer -Work Experience (WEX)
The council members spoke in favor of this program.
By RESOLUTION 24-12, authorize the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Auburn and County of Placer to participate in the County's welfare-to-work program.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons,
Radell-Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Eric Chun, spoke about a sound and media system proposal.
Saul Brocker, spoke about Tio Pepe's restaurant closure.
Gina Stassi-Vanacore, Pioneer Community Energy, provided an update on operations.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Closeout Report Community and Economic Development Director Wright presented this item. He made corrections to a clerical error in the report in regard to dates and the reprogramed amount of $82,878.00.
Council member questions and comments followed.
No public comment.
By RESOLUTION 24-14 accept an amended closeout report on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) as required by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and
seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons,
Radell-Harris
Noes: None
Absent: None
BUSINESS:
6. Police Department's Emotional Support Canine Program Heard prior to the consent calendar.
. Discussion and Direction Regarding Commercial Cannabi:
Ictivities and Land Use
The City Council focused the discussion on whether or not Council would like Staff to continue developing additional policy recommendations as discussed in the staff report regarding commercial cannabis activities under the 2015 Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act ("MCRSA"), the 2016 Adult Use of 3 Auburn City Council Minutes 1/22/2024
Marijuana Act ("AUMA"), and the 2017 Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety ACT ("MAUCRSA").
Public comment: Jared Turner, Steve Hiatt, Lauren Carpenter, Paul Aronowitz, Saul Brocker, Connie Brocker, and Sam Ferriera.
By MOTION, direct staff to look at the policy for Cannabis.
The motion was made by Council Member Amara and
seconded by Mayor Radell-Harris and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Amara, Holmes, Radell-Harris
Noes: Dowdin Calvillo, Sierra Sammons
Absent: None
REPORTS
City Manager Report
City Manager Raé provided a report to Council.
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 7:59 p.m.
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