Auburn City Council Minutes 3/11/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 11, 2024
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, March 11, 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, Fire Chief John Rogers, Battalion Chief Matt Jelle, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Kinnan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Women's History Month
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Revision to Arts Commission Membership Resolution
By RESOLUTION 24-22, replace architect seat with at-large member (with preference given to architectural background).
2. Reappointment of Economic Development Commissioners (EDC) By RESOLUTION 24-23, approve the reappointment of April Maynard, Monique Hall and Christine Ubbink to the EDC.
3. Authorize the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer to Approve Plans and Designs for Design Immunity
Waive second reading and adopt an ORDINANCE 24-02 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.
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4. Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy
By RESOLUTION 24-24, approve the Second Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy.
5. Adopt a Standard Hangar Lease for City Owned Hangars By RESOLUTION 24-25, adopt a standard Hangar Lease for City owned Hangars and place signing authority with the City Manager or their designee
6. Consideration of Authorizing a Letter of Support
By MOTION, authorize City Council to sign a letter of support to urge the Legislature to reject the $300 million cut to the Regional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP).
7. Review and Approval of Emergency Contracting for Public Project & Environmental Determination
1.By MOTION, determine and approve the need for emergency action to contract for a public project with LeFleur Excavating
2.By RESOLUTION 24-26, Find the Emergency Sewer Collection System Repair Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement of Reconstruction); and Section 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures).
8. Approval of Corrected Salary Range for a City Hall Employee Association Classification for FY 2022-2023
By RESOLUTION 24-27, approve the corrected salary range for a City Hall Employee Association (CHEA) classification of Engineering Technician Il for FY 2022-2023.
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By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.
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
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment in opposition of Placer County's proposed zoning of "Lots 71&72 (on Lincoln Way, adjacent to the city limits): Antionette Fabela, Kelly Marino, Sue Engle, Debra Fosiana, Wendy Shingle, Roseanne McHenry, Ben Foss and Jerry Gamez.
Jack Sanchez, spoke on behalf of SARSAS and the mission of bringing salmon and steelhead to Auburn.
City Manager Rabé spoke about the city's planned response to Placer County, requesting this property be removed from the plan.
Chief Rogers introduced newly appointed Battalion Chief Matt Jelle.
Jackie Weston, CEO Auburn Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the upcoming St Patricks Days events.
BUSINESS:
9. Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC)
Community and Economic Development Director Wright presented this item.
Presentation from The Greater Sacramento Economic Council (GSEC) Executive Vice President Troels Adrian (available in record).
10. Resolution Relating to Protection of Local Control of Land Use Issues
City Manager Rabé presented this item. Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and Sierra Sammons spoke about why they brought this resolution to Council.
Discussion followed.
Public comment: Gary Mapa.
Council Member Radell-Harris directed staff to start thinking about policy statements in general. City Manager Rabé spoke to this.
Adopt RESOLUTION 24-28 and direct staff to share this information so it may be provided on the website (California Cities for Local Control).
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Sierra Sammons and approved by the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-Harris Noes: Amara
Absent: None
11. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Financial Status Report Finance Consultant Andy Heath presented this item (available in record).
City Manager Rabé also addressed Council.
Council Member questions and comments followed.
By RESOLUTION 24-29:
A) Increase the estimate for earned revenue in the City's General Fund by $181,132 to $18,163,182;
B) Increase the appropriation for expenditures in the City's General Fund by $1,839,948 to $19,822,000;
C) Set the General Fund Cash Reserves at an amount of $5,349,551; and D) Adopt the modified budgets in accordance with the attached schedules for the City's Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds.
The motion was made by Council Dowdin Calvillo 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
REPORTS
12. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
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13. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members reported on their appointed committee and commission meetings.
CLOSED SESSION:
By consensus of the Council without objection, adjourn to a Closed Session:
1. 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, subd. (e) (1).)
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Number of Potential Cases: 1
Report Out of Closed Session: The City Council returned from closed session at 10:08 p.m. and Mayor Radell-Harris announced that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Radell-Harris adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent and in memory of Endurance Capital Committee Member Robert Miller, at 10:08 p.m.
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