AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

• City Hall, Council Chambers
• 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
• March 23, 2009
• Closed Session 5:30 p.m
• Regular Session 6:00 p.m.

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

By MOTION adjourn to a Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957:6

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Richardson Employee Group: All Bargaining Units
   
   
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-INITIATION OF LITIGATION G.C. 54956.9(c)
   
   One Case

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Certificate of Appreciation: Barry Stigers, Telecommunications Commissioner

AGENDA APPROVAL

This is the time set aside for council members and/or the public to ask for removal, postponement or a change to the listed sequence of an agenda item.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature and will be approved by one blanket motion with a roll call vote.

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless persons request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate action. Any items removed will be considered after the motion to approve the Consent Calendar.

1. Minutes    Pages 7 - 20
   
   By MOTION approve City Council Minutes of February 17, 23 and March 4, 2009.
2. Diesel Smog Retrofit- Sewer System Maintenance Equipment   Pages 21 - 28
   
   By RESOLUTIONauthorize the purchase of replacement front and rear auxiliary engines and particle trap for the 1997 sewer vactor equipment.
   
   
3. Auburn Municipal Airport East Area Hangars Ground Lease – Auburn -East Hangars Row “Alpha” Owners, an Unincorporated Association   Pages 29 - 78
   
   By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a 40-year ground lease between the City of Auburn, a Municipal Corporation, and Auburn East Hangars Row “Alpha” Owners, an unincorporated association.
   
   
4. Quarterly Report of Investments – Quarter Ending December 31, 2008   Pages 79 - 90
   
   Receive, review and file the “City of Auburn Quarterly Investment Report’ for the quarter ending December 31, 2008.

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5. Public Comment
   
   This is the time provided so that persons may speak to the Council on any item not on this agenda. Please make your comments as brief as possible. The Council cannot act on items not included on this agenda; however, the items will be automatically referred to staff.

PUBLIC HEARING

6. Auburn City Fire Department 2009 Strategic Reorganization Plan   Pages 91 - 112
   
   By RESOLUTION authorize the Fire Chief to implement the Auburn City Fire Department 2009 Strategic Reorganization Plan.
   
   
7. Relaxing Temporary Sign Regulations Pages 113 - 126
   
   By RESOLUTION provide the Community Development Department with authority to utilize prosecutorial discretion in the application of the temporary sign requirements of the City of Auburn.

REPORTS

8. Informational Reports from Committees/Commissions
   
   Telecommunications Commission
   
   
9. Rock Climbing in the Auburn State Recreation Area
   
   Presentation by Gordon Ainsleigh   Pages 127 - 130
   
   
10. 2008-2009 Street Overlay Program
    
    Informational item only   Pages 131 - 132
    
    
11. City Council Committee Reports
    
    
    The purpose of these reports is to provide information to the city council and public on projects and programs that are discussed at committee meetings. No decisions are to be made on these issues. If a council member would like formal action on any of these discussed items, it will be placed on a future city council agenda.
    

    COUNCIL BUSINESS

12. Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Transportation for the Relinquishment of State Route 49   Pages 133 - 150
    
    By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager to sign the cooperative agreement for State Route 49 relinquishment.
    
    
13. Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project   Pages 151 - 154
    
    By RESOLUTION direct staff to proceed with conventional financing for the onsite wastewater treatment plant; and

By MOTION authorize advertising of the onsite wastewater treatment plant improvement project.


14. Cost Savings Plan for City Council, City Manager, Department Directors and Department Managers Consistent with Current Financial Shortfalls   Pages 155 - 172
    

1. By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to reduce the current stipend payment for Elected Officials by 10%, beginning May 1, 2009, for the remainder of fiscal year 2008/09 and for all of fiscal year 2009/10, ending on June 30, 2010.
   
   
2. By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to notify CalPERS of proposed changes to the manner by which the employee portion of CalPERS retirement premiums are paid to CalPERS effective May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
   
   
3. By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to amend Department Directors Agreements to reflect a reduction in salary of 10% beginning May 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. authorize the City Manager or his designee to reduce Department Managers salaries by 10% beginning May 1, 2009, for the remainder of fiscal year 2008/09 and all of 2009/10, ending on June 30, 2010.
   
   
4. By RESOLUTION By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to reduce Department Manager's salaries by 10%, beginning May 1, 2009, for the remainder of fiscal year 2008/09 and all of 2009/10, ending on June 30, 2010.
   
   
5. By RESOLUTION By RESOLUTION amend the City Manager’s contract to reflect a reduction in salary of 10%, beginning May 1, 2009, for the remainder of fiscal year 2008/09 and all of 2009/10, ending on June 30, 2010.
   
   
5. By RESOLUTION By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager to implement the Cost Savings Plan for CalPERS employee contributons and Mandatory Time Off provisions, consistent with all applicable laws and regulations.
   
   

ADJOURNMENT

Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 1225 Lincoln Way, Room 8, Auburn, CA 95603 during normal business hours.

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