Auburn City Council Minutes 3/10/2025
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 10, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
A Regular Meeting of the Auburn City Council was held at Auburn City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA on Monday, March 10, 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, Human Resources Director Jennifer Leal, Community and Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright, Fire Chief John Rogers, and Police Chief Bryan Morrison.
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).)
Number of Potential Cases: One
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code, § 54957.6.) Name of City Negotiator Attending Closed Session: Lisa S. Charbonneau, Gage Dungy, Jennifer Leal, Sean Rabe
Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units
Report Out of Closed Session:
Mayor Amara stated there was no reportable action.
Auburn City Council Minutes 3/10/2025
CALL TO ORDER /ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MAYORS COMMENDATION/ PROCLAMATION/ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH® MARCH 2025
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Historic Design Review Commission Appointment
By Resolution 25-23, appoint Kim Haswell to the Historic Design Review Commission.
2. Updated Public Works Bid Thresholds
Hold a second reading, by title only, and adopt an Ordinance 25-01 amending chapter 36 of the Auburn Municipal Code to increase public works bid thresholds to reflect recent amendments to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
3. Settlement and Side Letter Agreement with Auburn Public Safety Association (APSA)
By Resolution 25-24, approve the settlement and side letter agreement with Auburn Public Safety Association (APSA) to settle two outstanding grievances, provide vacation cashout and changes to MOU provisions.
4. Assignment and Amendment of Airport Ground Lease
By Resolution 25-25, approve the assignment and amendment of the ground lease between Full Throttle Aviation, a California Corporation, as "Assignor" to John &
Tonja Moore as "Assignee" of the Ground Lease for "Hangar 119".
5. Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP, On Call Professional Services Agreement, Amendment No. 5
By Resolution 25-26, approve Amendment No. 5 to a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP to add the scope and fee for On-Call Engineering Services related to the design work for the Washington Square project in Old Town.
*** end of consent calendar ***
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By MOTION, approve the consent calendar.
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
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Council Member Dowdin Calvillo requested the meeting be adjourned in the memory of Ronnie Denton and Ron Lichau. She spoke about both of their contributions to the community. She highlighted that Mr. Lichau served as a Mayor, Council Member and Board of Supervisor in the 70's and 80's.
Council Member Davis spoke about Prop 4 funds.
Council Member Holmes and Mayor Amara spoke about the Auburn Symphony.
Council Member Radell-Harris spoke about the General Plan meeting on the 15th.
Michele Tuggle, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, provided an update on the Chamber's activities.
COUNCIL BUSINESS:
6. Domes Infill Acceleration Project
Council received an update from AECOM on the Domes Infill Acceleration Project.
Public comment: Lucy Clark
7. Auburn Wayfinding Masterplan Presentation
Council received a presentation from Fehr & Peers on the Auburn Wayfinding Masterplan.
Public comment: Joe Looney
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REPORTS:
8. City Manager Report
City Manager Rabé presented a report to the Council, providing updates and information on relevant matters.
Future Agenda Items
None
10. 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, in memory of Ronnie Denton and Ron Lichau, without vote and by unanimous consent at 7:38 p.m.
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Sandra Amara, Mayor
Myme fund