Public Meetings - Auburn, California

The Auburn Planning Commission met on October 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting included an informational presentation on proposed Entertainment Zones in Old Town and Downtown, and four public hearings for appeals of denied administrative permits. The Commission approved all four appeals, with two short-term rental approvals receiving a 3-1 vote and one including an additional condition regarding homeowners association covenants. Informational Presentation: Entertainment Zones - Economic Development Director Jonathan Wright presented a draft ordinance to establish permanent Entertainment Zones in Old Town and Downtown Auburn, building on temporary COVID-19 measures. The proposal allows controlled outdoor alcohol consumption on Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Sundays 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., and designated holidays. Beer would be limited to 12 ounces, wine to 5 ounces, with no shots. Participating businesses would require a city license, and cups must be city-approved, non-glass, and non-metal. Wright noted the urgency to have the ordinance in place before Thanksgiving; a second reading is scheduled for City Council on October 27, 2025. Commissioners asked questions about expansion, enforcement, and the timeline. No action was required from the Planning Commission. Public Hearings 4A: Appeal of Denied Administrative Permit for Fence Height – 265 Swenson Court (APL 25-04) - Staff reported that the property owners, Adam and Aubree Burkholder, requested approval for a 6-foot wood fence within the required 12.5-foot street side setback. A 3-foot rock retaining wall is permitted without a permit. Two objections were received citing aesthetics and traffic safety; Public Works found no traffic hazard. The applicant explained the fence was not moved, but the rock wall was reduced to comply. Commissioners noted the fence was relocated slightly after a stop-work order. The Commission voted unanimously (4-0, with one absent) to adopt Resolution 2025-06 approving the permit. 4B: Appeal of Denied Administrative Permit for Short-Term Rental – 180 Greenfield Avenue (APL 25-01) - Applicant Doug Houston, who splits time between Auburn and Folsom, stated the 3-bedroom, 1675 sq ft home is used personally about 150 days per year and rented 50–55 days. He emphasized compliance with all codes, guest screening, and a responsive management plan. Neighbor Chuck Heiselman opposed, citing fire hazard (very high fire severity zone), parking issues, and that the property had been operating illegally since 2017 without permits or paying TOT. Commissioner Lemberg expressed concerns about the cumulative impact of short-term rentals on housing and neighborhood character. The Commission voted 3-1 (Commissioner Lemberg dissenting) to approve Resolution 2025-07 with amended condition M reflecting the updated TOT code. 4C: Appeal of Denied Administrative Permit for Short-Term Rental – 133 Olive Street (APL 25-02) - Applicant Tammy Ewing, a realtor and primary resident, stated she rents the 4-bedroom (used as 3) home occasionally to help with mortgage, primarily for wedding guests. She uses noise monitoring devices, screens guests, and provides a good neighbor brochure. No opponents spoke at the hearing. The Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to approve Resolution 2025-08, with condition M amended. 4D: Appeal of Denied Administrative Permit for Short-Term Rental – 10670 Sunrise Ridge Circle (APL 25-03) - Property managers Danny and Bonnie Klein represented out-of-state owners Aaron and Cacey Klein. They noted the home is used by the family 4–6 times per year and rented to supplement their retirement. They use external cameras, limit occupancy to 8, and enforce no street parking. One neighbor initially opposed but later emailed expressing no issues. A discussion arose regarding whether the Vintage Oaks HOA CC&Rs prohibit rentals under 90 days. The applicant argued the CC&R restriction applies only to use of common areas. Staff noted the city does not enforce CC&Rs. The Commission voted 3-1 (Commissioner Lemberg dissenting) to approve Resolution 2025-09 with added condition N requiring that the permit not conflict with CC&Rs, and that staff confirm with the HOA. Key Outcomes - Approved Fence Height Permit (4A): Unanimous (4-0). Resolution 25-06. - Approved STR at 180 Greenfield (4B): 3-1 (Commissioner Lemberg opposed). Resolution 25-07 as amended. - Approved STR at 133 Olive (4C): Unanimous (4-0). Resolution 25-08 as amended. - Approved STR at 10670 Sunrise Ridge (4D): 3-1 (Commissioner Lemberg opposed). Resolution 25-09 with additional condition regarding CC&R compliance. - Staff follow-up included updates on upcoming City Council meetings, building code adoption, a commercial property owner workshop on October 30, and future Planning Commission agenda items including a fence height appeal and the Sluice Box parking lot presentation on November 18.

The Auburn Planning Commission held a public hearing on June 17, 2025, to consider an ordinance amending the Auburn Municipal Code to allow short-term rentals in the Central Business District (C-2) and to align with the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax law. After discussion, the Commission voted to recommend the ordinance to the City Council for adoption. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public spoke during the public hearing. Discussion Items - Ordinance Amendment (Item III-A): Staff presented a proposed ordinance to add short-term rentals as a permitted use in the C-2 district, amend the notification requirement to remove adjacent property owner notification for C-2, and update the code to reference the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax law. Staff argued that the change would activate underutilized upper-story spaces, support local businesses, and align with traveler preferences for unique lodging in walkable downtown areas. The proposed amendment was found exempt from CEQA under Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule) or alternatively Section 15305 (minor alterations in land use limitations). - Commissioner Discussion: Commissioners discussed the removal of the 100-foot neighbor notification requirement in C-2, noting that hotels and motels are already permitted by right there and that short-term rentals would have less intensity. Some commissioners inquired about parking requirements and the distinction between short-term rentals and hotels. Staff clarified that a parking plan would still be required. The commission also reviewed the timeline for City Council consideration, with a first reading tentatively scheduled for June 26 or July 14, 2025, and a special meeting on July 26 to finalize the package. Key Outcomes - Recommendation to City Council: The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance as presented. The motion carried without a recorded dissent. The recommendation includes the code amendments and CEQA exemption findings. - Next Steps: The ordinance will proceed to the Auburn City Council for a public hearing and two readings. Staff indicated the first reading could occur as early as June 26, 2025. Note: The agenda indicates the meeting was on June 17, 2025; the raw transcript is partially unintelligible but confirms the recommendation.

Note: The agenda provided for this meeting is dated September 24, 2026, which conflicts with the stated meeting date of October 28, 2022. This summary is based solely on the agenda; no transcript or minutes were available to confirm actual proceedings. The meeting of the Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) was held at City Hall, Room 10, Auburn, CA. It covered routine approvals, tile reviews, informational updates, and planning for future projects. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comments were recorded in the agenda. The agenda included a general public comment period, but no speakers or topics are listed. Action Matters (Items Requiring a Vote) - Adoption of Minutes: The committee considered adopting the May 28, 2026, SHAAC Meeting Minutes (the date of which is also inconsistent with the meeting date). - Treasurer’s Report: The committee considered adopting the Treasurer’s Report, which showed a Fund 56 balance of $14,923.26 as of May 28, 2026, a FY 26-27 budget of $5,000, and expenses for tile engraving ($5,248), tile unveiling, and kiosk artwork. - Tile Review and Approval: - William B. Lardner – Nomination approved on April 23, 2026, pending wording changes; required family review. Chris was listed as the liaison. - John Crandall – Wording approved on April 23, 2026. - William & Mary Crutcher – Wording approved on April 23, 2026. Discussion Items (Informational Matters) - Tile Engraving – Current: Tiles for Leadership Auburn, Kee Chin, Charlie Yue, Harriet Crandall, and David Albright were to be engraved in a fall lettering session (October/November, no specific date set). Tile locations had been approved on April 23, 2026. - New Tile Submissions: - Ken Tokutomi – Liaison to be determined. - Mike Holmes – Liaison to be determined. - Kiosk Signage and Pedestals in Central Square: A kiosk subcommittee was to present design ideas and review costs, possibly including a new digital tile map design. - Unveiling Ceremony & Public Awareness Planning: Debrief of the June 23, 2026, ceremony (5:30-6:30pm in Central Square). Next ceremony considered for October/November pending engraving of current tiles. - Tile Engraving – Future: Tile approved for future engraving: Lee Buckingham, with the Auburn Arts Commission fundraising (not yet paid). A historic tile was noted as previously engraved and did not need pairing. - Meeting Follow-Up Items and Future Agenda Ideas: Spaces were left blank. Key Outcomes - The committee likely voted to adopt the May 28, 2026, meeting minutes and the Treasurer’s Report (no official vote tally is recorded in the agenda). - Tile wording for William B. Lardner (contingent on family review), John Crandall, and William & Mary Crutcher was approved. - Next steps included finalizing engraving for current tiles, planning an unveiling ceremony, and exploring kiosk design options. No further decisions or directives are noted due to the absence of a transcript or minutes.

The Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) of Auburn, California, met at City Hall Room 10 to adopt routine reports, approve tile wording, and discuss tile engraving, an unveiling ceremony recap, and follow-up items. Members present: Randall Fee, Carol Cramer, Chris Packard, Cynthia Haynes, Bridget Powers, Kim Haswell, April McDonald-Loomis. Councilman Mike Holmes was absent. Guest Manouch Shirvanioun represented the Leadership Auburn nomination. The meeting was called to order at 4:05 pm by Bridget Powers for Chris Packard; Chairman Packard arrived at 4:10 pm, and the meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm. Date note: The agenda and adopted minutes are dated May 22, 2025, which conflicts with the meeting timestamp provided to the summarizer (October 28, 2022); the provided timestamp is used in the title. Consent Calendar - Adopted the April 22, 2025 SHAAC regular meeting minutes by vote. (The adopted minutes text references "April 22, 2015," which appears to be a typo; the agenda identifies these as the April 22, 2025 minutes.) - Adopted the Treasurer's Report. The agenda reported a Fund 56 balance of $13,021 as of May 16, 2025, an FY 24-25 budget of $2,500, a pending Ruhkala invoice of $5,572, unveiling ceremony expenses of $350, and a projected balance of $7,099. The adopted minutes instead report an account balance of $7,449.00, a discrepancy. Chris Packard announced the budget request cycle and will submit the FY 25-26 request for $5,000.00 (the agenda listed a $2,500 request) for laying approved-but-unlaid tiles, kiosk work, and another unveiling event. Bridget Powers volunteered to represent the Committee at the Council meeting, and it was noted that the City councilman should also advocate for SHAAC funds. - Approved by consent a $300.00 gift certificate for the caterer who donated food for the unveiling event. Randall Fee will check with Gretchen at City Hall on the correct process. Tile Review and Approvals - Leadership Auburn tile: Guest Manouch Shirvanioun represented the nomination. The Committee discussed and approved, by a motion that passed, the following wording: "SINCE 2000 THIS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THROUGH THE AUBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HAS INFORMED, ENLIGHTENED AND ENCOURAGED GRADUATES TO BROADEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMMUNITY WHILE GIVING BACK THROUGH IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE AREA." The previously submitted symbol will be used. Chris Packard will ask Cynci for a mock-up before City Council presentation; after formal Council approval (expected August or September), payment will be expected, and engraving will likely take place next year. Randall Fee and Mr. Shirvanioun will coordinate placement. Bridget Powers, who is the liaison per the agenda, raised the need to talk to the City Manager about clarifying new tile areas since the old criteria are no longer in place. Mr. Shirvanioun thanked the Committee for its work. - Dave Albright tile: Grandfathered at the $1,500 level (approved by the City Council on October 24, 2016). Bridget Powers, the liaison per the agenda, spoke with the family, who are fine with the delay and happy about the low fee. The tile mock-up is in progress; payment was made April 23, 2025. - New tile submissions: None were received. The Committee verbally approved the use of the denial letter; the receipt and approval letters will be presented at the next meeting after Chris edits April's draft. - Historic tiles: Wording was finalized for three historic tiles. Charlie Yue: "Long-time owner of the legendary Shanghai restaurant and bar in the early 1900s. Known as 'the kingpin' of Old Town. A leader in the Chinese community. One of the only known Chinese gold assayers in California." Kee Chinn: "Known as the 'Auburn Chinatown Boss.' Came to Old Town in 1850. Long-time merchant, labor contractor, miner and community leader. His family had the responsibility for sending the bones of deceased Chinese back to China." Harriett J. Crandall: "Came to California in 1851 via the Isthmus of Panama with a pipe organ. Collected money from miners and gamblers in Auburn's saloons to build a church to house the organ." Only minor changes were made to the Yue and Chinn wording; the Committee made changes to the Crandall wording. Chris will ask Cynci for new mock-ups. Discussion Items - Unveiling ceremony and public awareness: Everyone agreed the unveiling was a great success, with much credit to Kim and Cynthia for organizing; the re-enactors were a great bonus. Randall noted that very few people made it out to the tiles. Carol suggested holding the next event outside in Central Square, which would require a permit. Carol gave a brief rundown on how the re-enactors prepare. - Tile engraving: Still on track for summer 2025, at least by September, but no firm date from Ruhkala. Status: Dan Olmstead - PAID March 25, 2025; Tom Johnson - Hillmen Foundation to pay (Randall is the liaison) - PAID April 1, 2025; Samuel Wirt Holladay; Auburn Hook and Ladder Company; Jacob Hart Neff. Lee Buckingham - Auburn Arts Commission to pay (Cynthia is the liaison) - NOT PAID, as the tile did not make the payment cut-off for the last cycle. Bridget called April Maynard, head of the Arts Commission, who is pleased to have extra time to fundraise. Randall spoke with Jason Buckingham, who was okay with the postponement. Historic tiles do not need to be paired with another tile because they will have been previously engraved. - Tile nomination criteria: The Committee confirmed the idea of being more critical of new tile submissions because of the lack of spaces, instead of adopting a specific time limit for recently passed tiles. - Salmon statue: Cynthia raised the damage done to the Salmon statue in Central Square and SHAAC's responsibility for artwork there. The Committee noted it only has jurisdiction over the kiosks, not the art, and generally would not oppose the Salmon statue coming down. Bridget volunteered to talk with the City Manager. - Follow-up items: The Committee would like the City Manager to attend the next meeting, set for June 18th. Chris will check with Amy about Room 10 availability; Bridget will add that to her list of items to discuss with Sean. Cynthia noted that a large map showing zones and tiles would be helpful for the next meeting; Chris has the maps and will send them to Cynthia, who will contact Amy for help. Randall offered to mount the maps on foam board; if the City cannot do it, Advantage Printing can. - Future agenda ideas and website updates: Ideas included reviewing Streetscape zone realignment for future tile placement, kiosk signage and QR codes, reviewing the tile inventory with bios and photos, a SHAAC calendar and timeline review, and cleaning up lists. April noted that all bios and photos except the latest ones are on the City website; a post-meeting update confirmed that all laid tiles have bios and photos on the website except Bud Richardson, which April will complete and submit. Key Outcomes - Approved the April 22, 2025 meeting minutes by vote. - Approved the Treasurer's Report (with the noted balance discrepancy between the agenda and minutes). - Approved by consent a $300.00 gift certificate for the unveiling caterer. - Approved new wording for the Leadership Auburn tile (motion passed); a mock-up will be prepared for City Council presentation, with formal approval expected in August or September. - Approved final wording for the Charlie Yue, Kee Chinn, and Harriett J. Crandall historic tiles. - Verbally approved the use of the tile nomination denial letter. - Confirmed a more critical review approach for new tile submissions rather than a time limit for recently passed tiles. - Will request $5,000.00 for FY 25-26 (per the minutes; the agenda listed $2,500), to be advocated at the City Council by Bridget Powers. - Next meeting: June 18th, with the City Manager invited.

This special meeting of the Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) was held on October 28, 2022, as specified. Note: The agenda provided for this meeting is dated April 23, 2026, creating a discrepancy in the recorded meeting date. The committee addressed financial reports, tile approvals, and planning for future ceremonies and kiosk signage. Consent Calendar - Adoption of the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes (approved). - Adoption of the Treasurer’s Report (approved): Separate account Fund 56 balance = $12,423.26 as of March 26, 2026; FY 2025-26 budget amount = $5,000; Leadership Auburn has not paid as of April 21, 2026. - Committee Budget Request for FY 2026-27: $5,000 requested (presumably approved as an action item). - Tile Review and Approval: No current tiles to approve; historic tiles for John Crandall and William & Mary Crutcher (approved). - Tile Placement: Reviewed tile placement locations (no formal decision recorded). Public Comments & Testimony - No public comments were recorded in the agenda. Discussion Items - New Tile Submissions: Informational item regarding a new submission for William B. Lardner. - Tile Engraving: Tiles submitted to Ruhkala for engraving include Leadership Auburn, Kee Chin, Charlie Yue, Harriett Crandall, and David Albright. The Lee Buckingham tile was approved for future engraving; Auburn Arts Commission will fundraise (Cynthia is liaison) and it is NOT PAID. A historic tile does not need to be paired with this one, as the historic tile has already been engraved. - Kiosk Signage and Pedestals in Central Square: The kiosk subcommittee is to present ideas; committee will review design and cost. - Unveiling Ceremony & Public Awareness Planning: The next event is tentatively scheduled for June 23, 2026 (pending tile engraving), possibly during Western States week. Another ceremony may occur in September pending engraving of current tiles. Key Outcomes - The committee adopted the March 26, 2026 meeting minutes and Treasurer’s Report. - Approved the FY 2026-27 budget request of $5,000. - Approved historic tiles for John Crandall and William & Mary Crutcher. - Reviewed tile placement locations. - Noted the new tile submission for William B. Lardner. - Identified tiles for engraving and approved the Lee Buckingham tile pending fundraising. - The kiosk subcommittee will present design and cost ideas at a future meeting. - Tentatively planned unveiling ceremonies for June and September 2026.

Note: The provided agenda and minutes are dated January 22, 2026, but the meeting date is specified as October 28, 2022. This summary uses the given date and notes the discrepancy. The following information is derived from the January 22, 2026, minutes and agenda. The Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) held a special meeting at 4:00 PM in City Hall Room 10, adjourning at 5:37 PM. Members present: Randall Fee, Carol Cramer, Chris Packard, Cynthia Haynes, April McDonald-Loomis. Members absent: Bridget Powers and Kim Haswell. Guest: April Maynard (Arts Commission). No public comments were made. Consent Calendar - November 20, 2025 Meeting Minutes: Adopted by motion and vote. - Treasurer's Report: Randall Fee reported a balance of $12,423.26 in Fund 56 (separate account) with an FY 25-26 budget of $5,000. Report adopted. - Annual Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings on the 4th Thursday, excluding January, July, August, and December. The November meeting moved to the 19th due to Thanksgiving. Special meetings as needed. Adopted by motion and vote. - Annual Elections: The existing officers were re-nominated and retained: Chairperson Chris Packard, Secretary April McDonald-Loomis, Treasurer Randall Fee. Adopted by motion and vote. Public Comments & Testimony - None. Discussion Items - Kiosk Signage and Pedestals in Central Square: Cynthia Haynes reported that the Endurance pedestal needs no work. Uptown Signs quoted $1,036.25 to replace one sign and install a new one (design provided by SHAAC). Advantage Printing could not provide an estimate. The committee favored Uptown Signs due to installation and proximity. The blank pedestal should feature SHAAC information, with suggestions to show newest or most interesting tiles and to change signage every three years. A subcommittee (Cynthia, Randall, Kim, and possibly Cynci) will bring ideas to the next meeting, targeting completion by June 30, 2026, for the unveiling event. - Tile Review and Approval: April Maynard (Arts Commission) reported insufficient funding for the Lee Buckingham tile (nominated by Arts Commission) due to city budget cuts. She will seek funding from Art Park contributors. Chris suggested 25 people contributing $100 each; April indicated the Arts Commission might contribute at least $500. Randall proposed a fundraiser at Art Park. Chris will forward tile wording to April, who will report back at the February meeting. The tile would be placed across the Square from the Art Park. Minor corrections were approved for the Albright tile (badge needs simple line drawing), Kee Chin tile (reduce "Boss" size), and Harriett Crandall tile (remove extra "t"). Tiles approved with corrections; Chris will place on City Council Consent Calendar. All tiles should be ready by February. - SHAAC Logo: Chris presented a sample by Cynci (deemed more for letterhead). Randall presented a design by Stewart Feldman, which the committee favored with minor background/tile image changes. Randall will follow up. - Unveiling Ceremony and Public Awareness Planning: Next ceremony tentatively scheduled for June 2026. The committee discussed setting timeline goals and possibly engraving once per year to reduce costs. Randall will contact Rukhala about cost reduction. A special meeting may be needed if February is a target date. - New Historical Tile Suggestions: Carol Cramer proposed three new names (John Crandall, William and Mary Crutcher) for future tiles. Carol and April will prepare wording. Key Outcomes - Votes: All four action items (minutes, treasurer's report, annual schedule, annual elections) were adopted unanimously by motion and vote. - Decisions: Uptown Signs selected for kiosk signage; subcommittee formed to design content; tiles approved with minor corrections; Stewart Feldman's logo design favored with adjustments; June 2026 set for next unveiling. - Directives: Chris Packard to place tiles on City Council Consent Calendar; Randall to contact Rukhala about engraving costs; Cynthia, Randall, Kim (plus Cynci) to develop kiosk designs; April Maynard to report on Lee Buckingham funding in February. - Follow-Up Items: New historical tile wording to be prepared; timeline goals to be established for tile and signage projects. Discrepancy Note: The agenda and minutes consistently show January 22, 2026, as the meeting date, but the required date for this summary is October 28, 2022. All above details are from the 2026 documents.

The Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) held a regular meeting on the date above, with attendees including Randall Fee, Carol Cramer, Chris Packard, Cynthia Haynes, Bridget Powers, Kim Haswell, April McDonald-Loomis, and Manouch Shirvanioun representing Leadership Auburn. The meeting covered tile approvals, historical tile revisions, logo design, tile placement planning, and administrative matters. Public Comments & Testimony - Kim reported from the Historic Design Review Committee (HDRC) about two upcoming Envision Auburn meetings: a workshop on December 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM at City Hall and a general meeting on December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Placer High Cafeteria. Kim noted that the General Plan wording may have omitted the word "History." Carol emphasized that history is a major pillar of the town. Consent Calendar - The minutes from October 23, 2025 were approved with several minor wording corrections. - The Treasurer's Report was approved, showing a Fund 56 balance of $12,423.26 as of October 17, 2025, with a FY 2025-2026 budget of $5,000. Discussion Items - Tile Review and Approval: The Committee discussed and approved wording for a Leadership Auburn tile, deciding to use the term "graduates." This tile will likely go to City Council in January 2026. Bridget will notify Manouch; payment will be submitted upon Council approval. - David Albright Tile: Already approved by the Committee and City Council. The logo should be changed to a line drawing. Bridget will contact the family. The proposed location in front of the Police Department is unlikely to be used for tiles soon; the family is fine with placement in Central Square or City Hall if that area opens. - New Tiles: None submitted. - Historical Tiles: - Charlie Yue: Approved after correcting "1900's" to "1900s" (lowercase s). - Kee Chin: Suggested removing the word "Mandarin" leaving only "Boss." Bridget will verify Chinese characters with Mike Holmes. - Harriet Crandall: Wording approved; Chris will ask Cynci to remove bushes from in front of the church in the logo. - SHAAC Logo: Two proposals were reviewed: one by Amy and a mock-up by Stewart Feldman (cost $300). Discussion ensued on spending money; a contest was considered. Chris will ask Cynci if she is interested. The Committee expressed appreciation for Cynci's contributions and plans to acknowledge her at a future unveiling. - Tile Placement: Randall presented a sketch showing splice boxes in front of the Visitor's Center, making that location suboptimal. The Committee ranked preferred areas: 1. In front of City Hall 2. From State Theater to the small park 3. In front of the Visitor's Center It was noted that the City Manager should be informed to consider SHAAC tiles whenever sidewalk repairs are planned. Chris and Randall will meet with the City Manager soon. - Tile Engraving Frequency: The Committee decided to keep engraving twice a year rather than once, as a yearly cycle could extend wait times to two years depending on start times. - Kiosk Signage: The blank kiosk could be used to explain SHAAC. A graphic artist is needed. Cynthia will contact Uptown Signs; Bridget will contact Auburn Trophy, possibly seeking donated work. - Unveiling Ceremony: Planned for June 2026, tentatively scheduled for the Tuesday before the Western States Run to take advantage of visitors. Key Outcomes - Approved Leadership Auburn tile wording (with use of "graduates") and historical tile revisions for Charlie Yue, Kee Chin (pending character verification), and Harriet Crandall. - Decided to maintain tile engraving twice per year. - Agreed on prioritized tile placement areas. - Directed members to contact potential graphic artists for kiosk signage. - Scheduled next meeting for either December 2025 or January 2026.

The Streetscape History and Art Advisory Committee (SHAAC) held a regular meeting on Friday, October 28, 2022, starting at 4:00 PM at City Hall, Room 10, Auburn, CA. The agenda included approval of prior meeting minutes, financial reports, tile review and engraving plans, kiosk signage discussions, and upcoming unveiling ceremonies. No public comment was recorded. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public addressed the committee during the designated public comment period. Discussion Items - Adopt April 23, 2026, SHAAC Meeting Minutes – The committee considered approving the minutes from its April 23 meeting. - Adopt Treasurer’s Report – The treasurer reported a separate account Fund 56 balance of $12,123.26 as of April 23, 2026; the FY 2025-26 budget amounted to $5,000. A Leadership Auburn payment made on April 28, 2026, was noted as not yet reflected in that balance. The committee reviewed its FY 2026-27 budget request of $5,000, submitted on April 21, 2026, and discussed the need for SHAAC representation at a June 1, 2026, City Council meeting regarding kiosks. - Tile Review and Approval – Two nominations were reviewed: William B. Lardner (liaison: Chris) and historic tiles for John Crandall and William & Mary Crutcher. All wording had been approved at the April 23 meeting; final approval was pending. - Tile Engraving – A cost estimate from Ruhkala for five tiles totaled $5,248. The tiles are for Leadership Auburn, Kee Chin, Charlie Yue, Harriet Crandall, and David Albright. Modifications were needed for the Albright and Yue tiles. Engraving is scheduled for a fall lettering session in October/November. - Kiosk Signage and Pedestals in Central Square – A kiosk subcommittee presented design and cost ideas. Discussion included the possibility of a new digital tile map design. - Unveiling Ceremony & Public Awareness Planning – The next event was scheduled for June 23, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in Central Square. Another ceremony may occur in October/November pending engraving of current tiles. - Tile Engraving – Future Tiles – A tile for Lee Buckingham was noted as approved for future engraving, with fundraising by the Auburn Arts Commission (not yet paid). No paired historic tile is needed because a historic tile has already been engraved. Key Outcomes - The committee discussed but did not record votes on the consent items (minutes and treasurer's report); these were expected to be adopted as outlined. - Tile nominations and wording were approved pending modifications for Albright and Yue. - Engraving of five tiles was approved for fall 2022, with a $5,248 cost estimate. - A subcommittee will continue developing kiosk designs and costs for presentation at a future meeting. - The June 23, 2026, unveiling ceremony was confirmed; an additional fall ceremony was planned. - No new tile submissions were received. - Meeting follow-up items and future agenda ideas were deferred.