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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:
  1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

    2. Agency Designated Representatives: Robert Richardson, David Mackowiak
    Employee Group: All Bargaining Units

  2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

    3. Anticipated Litigation:
    (G.C. 54956.9(b))

    A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council/Agency on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below-described existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City Council/Agency.

    Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation but which the City/Agency believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.

    G.C. 54956.9b(3)(A)

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MAYOR’S COMMENDATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS

Certificate of Appreciation: Louise Burda Gilbert, Arts Commission, 2001-2009

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. Warrants   Pages 9 - 12

    By RESOLUTION ratify and approve payment of warrants 72994 through 73679 totaling $4,040,414.44.

  2. Minutes   Pages 13 - 22

    By MOTION ratify and approve payment of warrants 72994 through 73679 totaling $4,040,414.44.

  3. PG&E Easements for Rule 20A Undergrounding  Pages 23-30

    By RESOLUTION authorize the Public Works Director to execute easement documents with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for infrastructure due to undergrounding within City of Auburn property (APN 002-145-016 and 002-145-027).

  4. Tax Sharing Agreement between Placer County and the City of Auburn for the LAFCO Annexation of a Parcel at 13620 New Airport Road  Pages 31-56

    By RESOLUTION approve the Tax Sharing Agreement between the County of Placer and City of Auburn thereby completing the application with the Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to annex + 8.3 acre property located at 13620 New Airport Road.

  5. Strategic Plan to Aid in the Prevention of Catastrophic Wildfire in the City of Auburn  Pages 57-60

    By RESOLUTION approve the Strategic Plan to Aid in the Prevention of Catastrophic Wildfire in the City of Auburn.

  6. Quarterly Report of Investments – Quarter Ending September 30, 2009  Pages 61-72

    Receive, review and file the “City of Auburn Quarterly Investment Report” for the quarter ending September 30, 2009.

  7. Resolution Approving the City’s Participation in Placer County’s AB 811 Program  Pages 73-82

    By RESOLUTION consent to the inclusion of properties within the incorporated area of the City of Auburn in the Placer County AB 811 program, Placer mPOWER, to finance energy and water efficiency and distributed generation renewable energy source improvements for property owners within the city limits, and authorize certain City staff to enter into a cooperative agreement outlining the City and County roles and responsibilities regarding the Placer mPower program.

    8. *************** 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. Planning Commission Appeal – Tuscan Palms Townhomes Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map and Tree Permit: 133 & 141 Electric Street   Pages 83-190

    A. By RESOLUTION deny the appeal thereby affirming the Planning Commission’s approval of the Tuscan Palms Townhomes Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map and Tree Permit as present, which includes the following actions:


    1. Adoption of a Class 32, Categorical Exemption, prepared for the Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map and Tree Permit as the appropriate level of environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and Guidelines;

    2. Adoption of “Findings of Fact” for approval of the Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map and Tree Permit as presented in the Council Report; and,

    3. Approval of the Design Review, Tentative Subdivision Map and Tree Permit in accordance with the “Conditions of Approval” as amended by the Planning Commission and presented in the Council Report.

    10. This motion may also be adjusted if the Council wishes to grant the appeal in part and order changes to the project, such as alteration of the Conditions of Approval.

    REPORTS

  10. Sierra Nevada Conservancy  

    Bob Kingman, Mt. Lassen Area Manager, will provide Council with an update on the Sierra Nevada Conservancy.

  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. Resolution Urging the Governor and State Legislature to Approve CALPERS pension reform in 2010   Pages 191-204

    13. Discuss and provide direction to staff.

    By RESOLUTION urge the Governor and State Legislature to approve CALPERS pension reform in 2010.

  13. Winery Directional Signs   Pages 205-213

    14. B. By RESOLUTION approve the installation of directional signs within the City right-of-way.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn to meeting of the Auburn Urban Development Authority.
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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