Auburn City Council Minutes 1/27/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
January 27, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Sandra Amara presiding and City Clerk Amy Lind recording the minutes.
CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Rachel Radell-Harris, Kelley Davis, Alice Dowdin Calvillo, Mike Holmes,
Sandra Amara
Council Members Absent: None
Staff Members Present: City Manager Sean Rabé, City Attorney Gary Bell, Public Works Director Mengil Deane, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, Finance Director Gretchen Johnson, and Police Lt. Bryan Morrison.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Minutes
By Motion, approve the City Council Minutes of 1/13/2025.
2. Appointments to the Economic Development Commission
By Resolution 25-04, approve the appointment of Tyler Chicourrat and Jocelyn Maddux as recommended by the Commission.
3. 2024/2025 - Street Overlay Project - Notice of Completion By Resolution 25-05, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the 2024/2025 - Street Overlay Project.
4. Reamer Street - Sinkhole Repair Project - Notice of Completion By Resolution 25-06, authorize the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion for the Reamer Street - Sinkhole Repair Project.
5. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program for the Airport Auburn City Council Minutes 1/27/2025
By Resolution 25-07, adopt a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for the Airport that meets the current FAA requirements.
6. CDBG Program Income Policies & Procedures
By Resolution 25-08, approve the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Policies and Procedures.
*** end of consent calendar ***
By Motion, approve the consent calendar.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
7. Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project - Initial Study/Mitigated Negative _Declaration (IS/MND) and Execution of Professional Services Agreement
Fire Chief Rogers presented this item.
The Public Hearing was opened and no public comment was received.
By Resolution 25-09, adopt the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) prepared for the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to submit the Notice of Determination; and
By Resolution 25-10, authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with White Oak Land Management for Fuel Treatment Services for the Baltimore Ravine Shaded Fuel Break Project not to exceed $323,750.00.
The motion was made by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and seconded by Council Member Holmes and approved by the
following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Holmes, Amara Noes: None
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Absent: None
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
8. Youth Advisory Commission Update
Council received an update from Council Member Radell-Harris, along with Jamie Ross and Sara Liebert from the Auburn Youth Advisory Commission, regarding their scope and project.
9. Certified Local Government
Council held a discussion regarding the City of Auburn pursuing a Certified Local Government designation.
Public comment: Carol Cramer, City Historian.
By motion, provide direction to staff to not proceed with the Certified Local Government.
The motion was made by Council Member Radell-Harris and seconded by Council Member Dowdin Calvillo and approved by the following roll call vote:
Ayes:, Radell-Harris, Davis, Dowdin Calvillo, Amara
Noes: Holmes
Absent: None
REPORTS:
10. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
10. Future Agenda Items
City Manager Rabé explained why this was added to the agenda, and the purpose. Discussion followed regarding the process of adding items to the agenda.
12. City Council Committee Reports
City Council Members provided reports on the meetings of their respective appointed committees and commissions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Amara adjourned the meeting without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:25 p.m.
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