The Auburn City Council met in regular session at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 19, 2021, in the council chambers of Auburn City Hall.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm
Presiding: Mayor Brown
Present: Council Members Stewart, Potter, Bryan Superintendent Clinkenbeard, City Clerk Temple
Absent: Council Member Davis Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Previous Meeting Minutes
Approval of July 6, 2021, meeting minutes reviewed. Council Member Potter motioned to approve meeting minutes. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Question of Bills
Detailed report of payment of invoices and checks included in meeting packet for all to review. Council Member Bryan motioned to approve accounts payable ledger of $85,018.61 including Payroll. Council Member Potter seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
City Engineer Pat Cox
Update on 14th Street contract. The 14th Street contract was reviewed by City Attorney Luckman. City Engineer Pat Cox recommended that Mayor Brown sign the contract documents to approve 14th Street construction begin right after Labor Day. Council Member Stewart motioned to approve signing of documents by Mayor Brown. Council Member Potter seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Oath of Office
Mayor Brown recommended to appoint Shaylee Arpin as City Council Member to replace Brenda Schuette. Council Member Bryan motioned to approve appointment of Shaylee Arpin as Council Member. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous. Shaylee Arpin sworn in as new City Council Member.
Brett Waggoner. G.A.S.
CDBG grant closeout packet for Utility Solutions reviewed. Brett Waggoner recommended for Mayor Brown to sign the closeout packet. Council Member Potter motioned to approve the signature of Mayor Brown to close out the Wastewater project. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
CDBG CV3 grant discussed. Applications were submitted for Administrators of the grant. Council Member Bryan motioned to approve Western Consultants as Administrator of the CDBG CV3 grant. Council Member Potter seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous. Appointment of Committee to review and approve business applications to be formed. Committee will meet on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 6:00 pm.
Citizens Forum
Community Member Shelly Roudybush approached with mosquito problem in standing water between School and Milton Street properties. City will continue to spray the area in the area and work together with homeowners.
Parks Update
Community Parks needs to be discussed.
City Attorney Todd Luckman
Resolution 366 addressing possibility of exceeding the Revenue Neutral Rate in the Annual Budget and need to have a public hearing discussed. City Attorney Luckman recommended the Resolution to be signed by Mayor Brown. A public budget hearing is to be scheduled for September 7, 2021. Council Member Potter motioned to approve Resolution 366 and hold a public budget hearing on September 7, 2021.
Council Member Stewart seconded the·motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Superintendent Clinkenbeard
Lagoon entrance gates in need of repair. North and South border station repair update. Koons Quote for North Station repair and installation presented. Council Member Potter motioned to authorize Superintendent Clinkenbeard to repair lagoon gates not to exceed $300 and not to exceed $17,757.60 for repair and installation of border stations. Attorney Luckman stated the gate expenses can be used from the sewer fund and the border station repair expenses from the gas fund. Council Member Bryan seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Code Compliance Update.
City Clerk Temple
City office update discussed. Council Member Bryan motioned to approve proceeding with IT support changes and replacement of server for $6,300. Council Member Potter seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Council Member Potter Motioned to adjourn. Council Member Stewart seconded the motion. Motion approved Unanimous.
Signature of Approval: Mark E. Brown Date: 08-13-2021