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AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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CALL TO ORDER


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


(1.) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
G.C. 54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Richardson, Patrick Clark

Employee Group: All Bargaining Units

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proclamation for US Army 236th Birthday
Proclamation for Party in the Park
Commendation for Dan Sokol

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 7-8

    By MOTION, approve City Council Minutes of May 9, 2011 and May 23, 2011.


  2. Volunteer Service for Project Canyon Safe  Pages 19-22

    By RESOLUTION, cover volunteer service workers performing without pay on the July 9th, 2011 Project Canyon Safe under Workers’ Compensation Law.


  3. Private Sector Appointment to Sierra Economic Development Corporation (SEDCorp)   Pages 23-26

    By MOTION, appoint Gayle Matsuoka to the Board of Directors of the Sierra Economic Development Corporation.


  4. Wildland Fire Protection Agreement with Cal Fire, FY 2011-2012   Pages 27-38

    By RESOLUTION, approve and authorize the Fire Chief to sign the Wildland Fire Protection Agreement for FY 2011-2012 with Cal Fire (Department of Forestry & Fire Protection).


  5. Fire Dispatch Agreement with Cal Fire   Pages 39-60

    By RESOLUTION, approve and authorize the Fire Chief to execute the dispatch agreement with Cal Fire, California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.


  6. Drug Screening Kits Available to the Public   Pages 61-66

    By RESOLUTION, approve a pilot program to provide Drug Screening Kits to the public at cost.


  7. Extend the Expiration Date of Discretionary Entitlements Consistent with the Subdivision Map Act   Pages 67-92

    Introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, of an ORDINANCE, amending various sections of the Auburn Municipal Code, to extend the expiration date of discretionary entitlements consistent with the Subdivision Map Act.

    *************** End of Consent Calendar *************


  8. 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.


    9. PUBLIC HEARING


  9. 2010 Weed Abatement Program, Assess Tax Roll   Pages 93-100

    By RESOLUTION, approve the 2010 cost report of the weed abatement program and direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the report with the Placer County Auditor-Controller in order to collect cost assessments.

    REPORTS

  10. 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.



    11. COUNCIL BUSINESS


  11. Intention to Levy Annual Assessment Fee for Business Improvement Districts   Pages 101-114

    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 2011-12.

    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 June 27, 2011 to levy annual assessment fees for fiscal year 2011-12 within the Old Town Business Improvement District and the Downtown Business Improvement District.


  12. Support for Auburn State Recreation Area   Pages 115-116

    By MOTION, approve a letter regarding the funding request in the President’s budget to preserve the operation of the Auburn State Recreation Area.


  13. City Charter Hearings and Testimony   Pages 117-118

    Discussion item regarding conducting Study Sessions to consider the placement of a draft city charter on the June 2012 ballot.

  14. Home Rule for Auburn Charter of 2012   Pages 119-162

    This is an open and public process to examine the possibility of a Charter. By MOTION, direct the City Manager to ensure that on the city’s website that there is an easy-to-navigate way for residents and business owners to access all the written materials submitted related to the Home Rule for Auburn Charter of 2012 and an easy way for residents and business owners to email, write or telephone their comments and suggestions to city staff and City Council Members.


  15. Review of City Operations, Community Development Department   Pages 163-178

    Discussion item, no action required


  16. National Register of Historic Places, Nomination of City Buildings at 1103 High Street and Fire House No. 2 in Old Town   Pages 179-254

    By MOTION, choose to support or not support the nomination of the two city buildings for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and direct staff to send a letter of notification to the California State Office of Historical Preservation.

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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