AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

• City Hall, Council Chambers
• 1225 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603
• June 14,2010
• Closed Session 5:00 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

Conference with Labor Negotiators
G.C. 54957.6

Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Richardson, David Mackowiak

Employee Group: All Bargaining Units

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Commendation Brushbuster, Inc.
Commendation Bushwackers, Inc.
Commendation California Conservation Corps./ Placer Center
Proclamation for“Think Auburn First Week”
Proclamation for “United States Army Week”

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. Request for Services of the Placer County Clerk for General Municipal Elections   Pages 13-16
   
   By RESOLUTION approve the request of the City Clerk of the City of Auburn to utilize the services of the Placer County Clerk for the General Municipal Election of November 2, 2010.
   
   
2. Weed Abatement – Declare Public Nuisance   Pages 17-30
   
   By RESOLUTION declare Public Nuisance of certain properties within the City of Auburn identified as containing weeds, rubbish, and or debris.
   
   
3. Pay for Performance Employment Agreement – Bernardine Schroeder   Pages 31-40
   
   
4. Surplus Equipment   Pages 41-44
   
   By RESOLUTION declare as surplus to the City’s needs the equipment listed on Exhibit A and direct staff to contract with an auctioneer to assist the City in disposal of equipment or properly dispose of items.
   
   
5. Be A Hero Program – Promote Organ Donor Registration  Pages 45-48
   
   By RESOLUTION allow the public safety vehicles for the City of Auburn to display a sticker that supports organ donors.
   
   


6. Funding Agreement with PCTPA for the Auburn Ravine Bus Shelter Project  Pages 49-58
   
   By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager to execute the funding agreement with Placer County Transportation Planning Agency for the Auburn Ravine Bus Shelter Project
   
   


7. Acceptance of a donation for training and enforcement equipment purchases  Pages 59-62
   
   By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept a donation of $5,000.00 made by Mr. Rey for the employees of the Auburn Police Department.
   
   


8. Public Notification Signs – 2010 Review (Admin File 301.3(q))  Pages 63-90
   
   By MOTION postpone for one year the City Council’s consideration to require public notification signs.
   
   


9. Assignment and Assumption of Auburn Airport Fuel System Operator Agreement to Threshold Technologies, Inc.  Pages 91-94
   
   By RESOLUTION authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve the assignment and assumption of the Auburn Airport Fuel System Operator Agreement between the City of Auburn, Gold Country Aviation and Threshold Technologies, Inc.
   
   


10. CalPERS Contract Amendment Ordinance – 1959 Survivor Death Benefit Program  Pages 95-100
    
    By URGENCY ORDINANCE approve an amendment to the contract between the City of Auburn and CalPERS, providing Section 21754 (Fourth Level of Survivor Death Benefits) for local fire members. Additional to introduce a NON-URGENCY ORDINANCE approving the same amendment to repeal the urgency ordinance when effective.
    
    

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11. 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



12. 2009 Weed Abatement Program, Assess Tax Roles  Pages 101-108
    

I. By MOTION conduct a Public Hearing to allow for objections from any property owner liable to be assessed for weed abatement costs during 2009.

II. By RESOLUTION approve the 2009 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.



13. Public Hearing to consider Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2010-11 in connection with the Old Town Business Improvement District and the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District  Pages 109-112
    

I. By MOTION conduct a Public Hearing

II. By RESOLUTION adopt the 2010-11 Levying of Assessments in connection with the Old Town Auburn Business Improvement District and the Downtown Auburn Business Improvement District.



14. Rule 20B – Underground Utility District 2010A  Pages 113-120
    

I. By MOTION hold a Public Hearing regarding the formation of the Underground Utility District 2010A.

II. By RESOLUTION adesignate the City of Auburn Underground Utility District 2010A along Lincoln Way as shown on Exhibit A.



15. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 97 of the Auburn Municipal Code Relating to Animals, including Specific Provisions for the Spay, Neuter and Breeding of Pit Bull Dogs.   Pages 121-254
    

Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:

A. Hold a Second Reading, by title only, of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 97 of the Auburn Municipal Code Relating to Animals, Including Specific Provisions for the Spay, Neuter and Breeding of Pit Bull Dogs; and,

B. Adopt a Resolution establishing city policy to request, during sentencing of individuals convicted of violent crimes or drugs, that the District Attorney’s Office seek conditions of probation and/or parole prohibiting those persons from owning dogs over 20 pounds in size.

Alternative Recommendation

A1. Amend the Ordinance and Introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, of the Animal Regulations Ordinance deleting breed specific spay, neuter and breeding requirements for pit bull dogs; or,

A2. Amend the Ordinance and Introduce and hold a first reading, by title only, of the Animal Regulations Ordinance requiring, with certain exception, all dogs to be spayed or neutered.



REPORTS

16. 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

17. Committee/Commission Work Plans and Funding Requests
  Pages 255-256
Hear each Committee/Commission work plan presentation and provide funding approval request.


18. Central Square Art Funding  Pages 257-280
    
    Discuss and provide direction to staff.
    
    
19. National Register of Historic Places, Nomination of City Buildings  Pages 281-321
    
    By MOTION support the nomination of city owned buildings for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. If the Council decides to support the nomination, Council Member Holmes has drafted a proposed letter (Exhibit A).
    
    OR
    
    By MOTION do not support the nomination of city owned buildings for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Staff will 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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