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AUBURN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL


By MOTION adjourn to a Closed Session under Government Code Section 54957.6:

The City Council finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.


(1.)Initiation of Litigation:
(G.C. 54956.9 (a))

Name of Case: Ronald Fisher and Judy Fisher v. City of Auburn et al.

Names of Parties: Parties: Plaintiffs: Ronald Fisher and Judy Fisher. Defendant: City of Auburn

Case No. S-CV-23750 (Placer Superior Court)


(2.) Existing Litigation:
(G.C. 54956.9)

Name of Case: Auburn Police Officers’ Association v. City of Auburn et al.

Names of Parties: Petitioners: City of Auburn. Respondents: Auburn Police Officers’ Association

Case No. C067972 (Third District Court of Appeal)

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Class of 1961 Day in Auburn
Sue Dings
Best Restaurant Supporter of Local Agriculture for 2011

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 9-20

    By MOTION, approve City Council Minutes of 7/25/2011.


  2. Appointment of Arts Commissioners   Pages 21-24

    By RESOLUTION, reappoint Randy Mealhow and J. Lee Buckingham to the Arts Commission for a four year term ending 8/31/2015.


  3. Acceptance of Easement for the Young Residence/ 140 Greenfield Avenue   Pages 25-30

    By RESOLUTION, authorize the Director of Public Works to accept an easement on behalf of the City of Auburn for drainage improvements at the Young Residence/ 140 Greenfield Avenue.


  4. Green Communities Program (Phase 2) by the Sierra Business Council   Pages 31-54

    By RESOLUTION, authorize the Community Development Director to sign the Green Communities Phase 2 Participation Agreement on behalf of the City of Auburn.


  5. Auburn Oaks Lift Station – Environmental Determination and Permission to Advertise   Pages 55-60

    By RESOLUTION, find the Auburn Oaks Lift Station Project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures).


    By MOTION, authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for the Auburn Oaks Lift Station Project.

  6. Lease For a Portion of Old City Hall to the Placer County Visitor’s Bureau and California Welcome Center   Pages 61-76

    By RESOLUTION, approve the lease agreement with the California Welcome Center/ Placer County Visitor’s Bureau.


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


  7. 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.

    8. PUBLIC HEARING


  8. General Plan Amendment and Pre-zone at 880 & 890 Foresthill Avenue   Pages 77-114

    1. Adopt a RESOLUTION, approving the 880 & 890 Foresthill Avenue General Plan Amendment as presented; and
    2. Introduce and hold first reading, by title only, of an ORDINANCEto Pre-zone the properties to Open Space Conservation (OSC) and Agricultural Residential, minimum parcel size 2.5 acres (AR-2.5), which includes the following actions:

    a. Adoption of a Categorical Exemption, prepared for the General Plan Amendment and Pre-zone as the appropriate level of environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) and Guidelines;

    b. Adoption of Findings of Fact for approval of the General Plan Amendment & Pre-zone as presented in the Council Report; and,

    c. Approval of the General Plan Amendment & Pre-zone in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the Council Report.

    REPORTS

  9. 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.



    10. COUNCIL BUSINESS


  10. Airport Monument   Pages 115-116

    By MOTION, approve the placement of a monument honoring World War II Aviators on city-owned property next to Wing’s Restaurant.


  11. 9/11 Memorial at City Hall   Pages 117-118

    By MOTION, approve the expenditure of $2,500 for the commissioning and placement of a 9/11 memorial at City Hall.


  12. League of California Cities Annual Conference  Pages 119-144

    By RESOLUTION, select a member of the City Council to be its voting delegate, and up to two alternative voting delegates at the 2011 League of California Cities Annual Conference.


  13. Auburn Police Department Yearly Report  Pages 145-166

    No action needed; informational item.


  14. Proposed Home Rule for Auburn Charter of 2012  Pages 167-186

    Discuss the latest draft of the charter, specify any further revisions, and adopt a RESOLUTION, to place the charter before the voters.


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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