City Council Meeting

# CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES

April 13, 2015 REGULAR SESSION

The Regular Session of the Auburn City Council was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, California on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 6:18 p.m. with Mayor Nesbitt presiding and City Clerk Stephanie L. Snyder recording the minutes.

## CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL:

Council Members Present: Bridget Powers, Daniel Berlant, William W. Kirby, Matt Spokely, Keith Nesbitt

Council Members Absent: none

Staff Members Present: City Manager Tim Rundel, City Attorney Michael Colantuono, Planning and Public Works Director Bernie Schroeder, Administrative Services Director Dylan Feik, Police Chief John Ruffcorn and Police Lieutenant Victor Pecoraro.

## CLOSED SESSION

By MOTION adjourn to a Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957.6: MOTION: Powers/ Spokely/ Unanimously approved

1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator (G.C. 54956.8) Property: 150 Auburn Folsom Road Agency Negotiator: Tim Rundel, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Hallmark Corporation Under Negotiation: Price/ Terms of Payment 2. Conference with Labor Negotiators: (G.C. 54957.6)

Agency Designated Representatives: Tim Rundel, Dennis Batchelder, Dylan Feik Employee Group: All Bargaining Units

## REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Nesbitt stated there was no reportable action.

## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Mayor Nesbitt presented the proclamation for Big Day of Giving.

## AGENDA APPROVAL

The agenda was approved as presented by consensus of the Council.

## CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Member Berlant removed item 2 from the consent calendar for further discussion and a separate vote.

## 1\. Minutes

By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 3/23/2015.

## 2\. Palm Avenue Safe Route to School Project – Notice of Completion

Removed from the consent calendar; please see item 7a.

## 3\. Montecielo Sewer Pump Station Upgrade Project – Award of Contract

By RESOLUTION 15-30, authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to execute a construction contract with Gabe Mendez, Inc. for the Auburn Oaks Pump Station Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $483,989.

## 4\. Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) – Authorization to Apply and Environmental Determination

By RESOLUTION 15-31, authorize the Planning and Public Works Director to submit an application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to the California Department of Transportation and finds that the Bus Shelter Project applied for is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303 and Section 15311.

## 5\. Appointment to Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency’s Oversight Committee

By RESOLUTION 15-32, appoint the City’s Finance Director to the Successor Agency Oversight Committee pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179(a)(7).

## 6\. Intention to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts

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## By RESOLUTION 15-33:

1. Appoint the City Manager as the advisory board for the Old Town Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District and direct him to produce the report required pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 Law for Fiscal Year 2015/16. 2. Approve the Annual Reports as filed by the advisory board for both the Old Town Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District. 3. Set a Public Hearing for May 11, 2015 to levy annual assessment fees for fiscal year 2015/16 within the Old Town Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Improvement District.

## 7\. Auburn Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Informational item only; MOU will be considered at the April 27th, 2015 meeting.

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By MOTION, approve the consent calendar excluding item 2. The motion was made by Council Member Powers and seconded by Council Member Spokely and approved by the following roll call vote:

AUBURN CITY COUNCIL

City Council Meeting

1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603

April 13, 2015

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April 13, 2015 Auburn City Council Agenda

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April 13, 2015 Agenda Packet (with staff reports)

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Call to Order

Report out of Closed Session

Mayor's Proclamation

Agenda Approval

Consent Calendar:

1.

Minutes

By MOTION, approve the City Council minutes of 3/23/2015.

PDF copy

2.

Palm Avenue Safe Route to School Project - Notice of Completion

By RESOLUTION, authorize the recording of a Notice of Completion for the Palm Avenue Safe Routes to School Project.

Staff report

3.

Montecielo Sewer Pump Station Upgrade Project - Award of Contract

By RESOLUTION, authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to execute a construction contract with Gabe Mendez, Inc. for the Auburn Oaks Pump Station Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $483,989.

Staff report

4.

Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) - Authorization to Apply and Environmental Determination

By RESOLUTION, authorize the Planning and Public Works Director to submit an application for the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program to the California Department of Transportation and finds that the Bus Shelter Project applied for is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 15303 and Section 15311.

Staff report

5.

Appointment to Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency's Oversight Committee

By RESOLUTION, appoint the City's Finance Director to the Successor Agency Oversight Committee pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34179(a)(7).

Staff report

6.

Intention to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts

by RESOLUTION: 1. Appoint the City Manager as the advisory board for the Old Town Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District and direct him to produce the report required pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 Law for Fiscal Year 2015/16. 2. Approve the Annual Reports as filed by the advisory board for both the Old Town Business Improvement District and for the Downtown Business Improvement District. 3. Set a Public Hearing for May 11, 2015 to levy annual assessment fees for fiscal year 2015/16 within the Old Town Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Improvement District.

Staff report

7.

Auburn Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)