Auburn City Council Minutes 2/26/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 26, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Rachel 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, Michelle 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Wastewater Treatment Plant Award Recognition
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Item 7 was removed from the agenda. Consensus of the Council was that item 6 will be heard before item 5. The remainder of the agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Council removed item 2 from the consent calendar.
1. Approval of Warrants Paid - December 2023 - January 2024 By RESOLUTION 24-21 approve accounts payable warrants paid from December 2023 to January 2024.
2. Revision to Arts Commission Membership
Removed from consent calendar; see item 4A.
3. Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance 24-XXXX Adding Section 100.71 of the Auburn Municipal Code - Defensible Space
Inspections: Requests and Disclosure
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Hold a second reading by title only, and adopt an ORDINANCE 24-01 adding section 100.71 to Chapter 100 of Title IX of the Auburn Municipal Code requiring defensible space inspections and disclosures prior to sale, exchange, or transfer of real property within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
4. Authorize the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer to Approve Plans and Designs for Design Immunity
By MOTION, introduce by title only and waive first reading of an ordinance adding section 36.11 to Chapter 36 of Title III of the Auburn Municipal Code authorizing the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer to approve plans or designs for design immunity.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 2.
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:
4A. Revision to Arts Commission Membership
Discussion took place regarding the importance of an architect being involved in the Arts Commission.
By MOTION, revise the makeup of the Arts Commission (as stated in Section 2 of City Council Resolution 15-16 adopted February 9, 2015) to replace the architect seat with an additional member at-large (stating preference of architect.)
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:
Community and Economic Development Director Wright introduced new Building Official Andreas Theisen.
Jamie Ross, spoke about the "Mayor for the Day" program held regarding the General Plan.
BUSINESS:
5. Auburn Greenhouse Gas Inventory Presentation (former #6) Informational presentation from Auburn Sustainability Committee Member Roke Whitson (provided in record).
REPORTS (provided early due to item 6 needing to be delayed.) City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
10. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
6. Auburn Union School District Presentation (former #5) Informational presentation from Auburn Union School District Board of Trustees President Greg Holt and Michelle Lucci Garcia.
Public comment who identified themselves: Jackie Weston, Monika Peak, Lisa McBroom, Sara Liebert, Delphi Whittle, and Emily Mockel.
Two with name not provided.
Council member comments followed. No action was taken.
7. Solid Waste Joint Powers Authority
Removed from the agenda during agenda approval.
CLOSED SESSION:
Closed session was cancelled due to a consultant's unavailability.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Radell-Harris adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 8:00 p.m.
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