Auburn City Council Minutes 4/22/2024
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 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, April 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with Vice Mayor Amara presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Mayor Radell-Harris had an emergency circumstance under AB2449 which allowed her to participate remotely in the meeting.
By motion, authorize Mayor Radell-Harris to participate remotely under AB2449 due to an emergency circumstance.
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
Mayor Radell-Harris kept both her video and audio on, and stated there are no other individuals 18 years and over present in her remote location.
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, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, and Police Chief Kinnan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation National Volunteer Week Proclamation
May is Bike Month Proclamation
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
City Manager Rabé removed item 9 from the agenda. The remainder of the Auburn City Council Minutes 4/22/2024
agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item 5 was removed from the consent calendar.
1. Minutes
By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 2/12/2024.
2. Approval of Warrants Paid - February - March 2024
By RESOLUTION 24-36, approve accounts payable warrants paid from February 2024 to March 2024.
3. Sustainability Advisory Committee and Economic Development Appointments
By RESOLUTION 24-37, reappoint Committee Members Bowler, Kramer and Whitson on Sustainability Advisory Committee and Commissioners Carson and Moyle on the Economic Development Commission.
4. Authorization of City Property as Surplus Equipment
By RESOLUTION 24-38, authorize the Public Works Director to list the City owned CNG fueling station and transit vehicle TR-99 as surplus in accordance with City surplus policies.
5. CAL-Card Policy
Removed from the consent calendar; see item 5A.
6. First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas
By RESOLUTION 24-39, approve the first amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Bureau Veritas for On-Call Building Inspection Services.
7. Third Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering LLP
By RESOLUTION 24-40 grant a third amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering LLP for On-Call Building Inspection Services
8. Professional Services Agreement with AECOM Technical Services (AECOM)
By RESOLUTION 24-41 authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement with AECOM. Domes for an Infill Acceleration Plan.
9. Creation of Gold Country Fairgrounds 3X3 Committee
Removed from the agenda.
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10. Enforcement and Temporary Abeyance of Section 100.71 of the Auburn Municipal Code - Defensible Space Inspections: Requests and Disclosure
By MOTION, direct staff not to enforce Ordinance 24-01 for a period of 90 days, placing enforcement in abeyance during that time, while staff undertakes additional tasks and information gathering and considers amendments. (Ordinance 24-01 added Section 100.71 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.)
11. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Replacement By RESOLUTION 24-42, approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to purchase thirty (30) Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus, associated accessories, and retrofit an existing Cascade System not to exceed $339,000.
12. Services Agreement by and between City of Auburn and Placer Hills Fire Protection District
By RESOLUTION 24-43, authorize the City Manager to execute a Services Agreement between the City of Auburn and the Placer Hills Fire Protection District for Community Risk Reduction and Fire Prevention related services not to exceed $40,000.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 5 and 9.
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
CONSENT ITEMS FORWARD:
12A. CAL-Card Policy
By RESOLUTION 24-44, approve a CAL-Card Policy within the guidelines of the State of California's commercial credit card program available to local agencies.
The motion was made by Council Member Holmes and seconded by Council Member Sierra Sammons and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Amara, Holmes, Sierra Sammons, Radell-Harris Noes: None
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Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT (items not on the agenda):
Council Member Mike Holmes, Sue Engle, Michelle Fiess (with Beautiful Minds Wellness), Alisha Watkins, Colleen Sands, Jackie Weston and Jeremy Linder.
BUSINESS:
13. Intention to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts (BID)
Finance Director Johnson presented this item. Vickie Chapman spoke on behalf of Downtown Business Association.
Public comment: April Maynard
By RESOLUTION 24-46:
1. Re-Appoint the City Manager as the advisory board for both the Old Town and Downtown Business Improvement Districts.
2. Approve the Annual BID Reports submitted by the Old Town and Downtown Business Associations.
Adopt a Resolution of Intention to levy an Annual Assessment fee for both the Old Town and Downtown Business Improvement Districts, for FY 2024-25, setting a Public Hearing date for May 13, 2024, , to review the proposed fees for Old Town and Downtown Business Improvement Districts.
The motion was made by Council Member 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
14. PCTPA Draft Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure Plan Matt Click, Executive Director, provided a presentation from the Placer County Local Transportation Authority (PCTPA) regarding a proposed regional half-cent sales tax transportation measure in the South Placer County District, to be placed on the November 2024 ballot (presentation available in record).
Public comment: Michael Garabedian and Alisha Watkins.
By RESOLUTION 24-45 approving the Draft Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure Plan.
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The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Sierra Sammons and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Dowdin Calvillo, Sierra Sammons, Radell-Harris
Noes: Amara, Holmes
Absent: None
15. Auburn Arts Commission Presentation
April Maynard, Chair, provided a presentation from the Auburn Arts Commission (available in record).
Public comment: Matthew Piette, Luisa Piette and Michael Pierce (all on behalf of Placer Community Theater).
REPORTS
16. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé provided a report to Council.
17. 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 at 8:41:
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
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circumstances,
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).)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9, subd. (d) (4).)
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Report Out of Closed Session and adjournment:
The City Council returned from closed session at 9:18 p.m. and Vice Mayor Amara announced that the City Council had approved initiation of litigation anc that, once formally commenced, the action, defendants, and other particulars shall be disclosed to any person upon inquiry. Vice Mayor Amara then adjourned 5 Auburn City Council Minutes 4/22/2024
the meeting at 9:19 p.m. without vote and by unanimous consent.
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Amy Lind, City Clerk