MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN
CITY COUNCIL, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
July 12, 2022
OPEN SESSION MEETING
Meeting conducted in -person at City Hall, 600 6 th Street, Lincoln, CA and virtually on Zoom with Live Stream on City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Andreatta at 6:00PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Paul Joiner
Dan Karleskint
William Lauritsen
Alyssa Silhi
Mayor Holly Andreatta
Roll Call: 5 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
Staff members present: Sean Scully, City Manager
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney
Matt Alves, Public Safety Chief
Christian Svensk, Community Development Director
Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk
Kathryn Hunt, Library Manager
Rommel Pabalinas, Planning Manager
Efren Sanchez, Senior Planner
Various City employees, consultants and members of the public were also present in person and via teleconference.
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, stated there was no reportable action.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Kathryn Hunt, Library Manager.
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS - None
6. PRESENTATIONS- None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
a.) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, gave Mayor Andreatta kudos regarding her work on addressing citizens’ concerns and or asking staff to clarify on issues raised.
8. CONSENT
Mayor Andreatta asked if any members of the City Council or public would like to pull any items from the Consent Agenda. Councilmembers did not pull any items from the Consent Agenda and Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident asked to pull item 8E, Water & Sewer Connection Ordinances. Hearing no other items Mayor Andreatta called for a motion. Councilmember Joiner motioned approval of the balance of the consent agenda and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Karleskint.
Councilmember Joiner motioned approval of the items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Karleskint. By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner – Aye, Karleskint – Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, Silhi – Aye, and Andreatta – Aye. The items approved were:
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8.B. Adopt RESOLUTION 2022-167 accepting the Warrants of June 24 and July 1, 2022 to be placed on file with the City Clerk and available for audit.
8.C. Adopt RESOLUTION 2022-168 authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit to the California State Library the application for the 2022/2023 Zip Books grant, for an estimated award of $13,000, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the grant if awarded.
8.D. Adopt RESOLUTION 2022-169 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFIRE) for Wildland Fire Protection for the Village 1 Annexation Area for the 22/23 fiscal year.
8.F. Adopt RESOLUTION 2022-170:
1. Approving the Improvement Plans for Meadowlands Large Lot 6;
2. Approving Meadowlands Lots 6 Final Subdivision Map and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and
3. Authorizing the City Clerk to sign the Clerk’s Statement and record the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement. The City will be responsible for the maintenance of water and sewer infrastructure, within the private streets in addition to the maintenance of landscaping and street lighting along Gladding Parkway, that will be funded by the CFD 2018-1 (Maintenance Services), Tax Zone 11. The Meadowlands project has also annexed to the CFD
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
8.E. Second Read of Ordinances - Water & Sewer Connections
a.) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident questioned verbiage on the connections that go back decades, in relation to the landscaping and lighting. Why does the City of Lincoln use the Standard Cost Index from San Francisco? San Francisco’s costs are higher than Lincoln. Why do we still use that report?
Sean Scully, City Manager –Acknowledged the cost of public works in the Bay area is a lot different than Placer County/Lincoln; however, there aren’t better alternative studies. Regional studies have a greater inflation index. City Manager will email additional information to Mr. Chapman.
Councilmember Joiner motioned approval of 8E and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Silhi.
By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner – Aye, Silhi – Aye, Karleskint – Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Andreatta – Aye. The item approved was: ORDINANCE 1047B of the City of Lincoln amending Section
13.04.360 to the Lincoln Municipal Code establishing water connection charges and ORDINANCE 1048B of the City of Lincoln amending Sections 13.12.050 and 13.12.060 establishing sewer connection charges and apportionment.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. (1.) Conduct a public hearing for the 2021 Placer County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP); and (2.) Recommend that the City Council determine that pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15096 (Process for a Responsible Agency), Section 15162 (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations), and Section 15164 (Addendum to an EIR or Negative Declaration) there is no substantial evidence requiring the preparation of a subsequent Negative Declaration or an Addendum to the existing CEQA Initial Study and Negative Declaration Lincoln Regional Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (SCH #2021060574), adopted by the Placer County Airport Land Use
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Commission (Lead Agency) on September 22, 2021; and (3.) Adopt RESOLUTION 2022-171 approving a General Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use and Circulation Diagram of the City of Lincoln General Plan 2050 for Consistency with the 2021 ALUCP.
Rommel Pabalinas, Planning Manager introduced Efren Sanchez, Sr. Planner Community Development, and David Melko from the Placer Co. Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA). Efren Sanchez, Sr.
Planner with Community Development: gave a brief PowerPoint presentation, made a part of these minutes of mention thereof.
Mayor Andreatta opened the public hearing at 6:18pm with the following comments:
a.) David Melko, PCTPA, encouraged City Council to approve general plan amendment compatibly plan zone A and the new wildlife critical hazard zone. He stated the Placer County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) adopted the plan in September 2021. In October 2021 staff and ALUC made the determination that the City of Lincoln’s general plan was consistent with the ALUCP, except for these two items brought to Council for action: City to updated Compatibility Zone A (south) on the General Plan and new wildlife hazard critical zone. If adopted, the City of Lincoln would be responsible for reviewing Airport Land Use Combability concerns in respect to development around the airport. The ALUC would be involved if there was a modification made to zoning or ordinances within the airport influence area.
b.) Bryon Chapman, Lincoln resident, asked Council to consider bird flight pattern. He continued the open litigation for Village 5 could affect this resolution and could also impact local farmers/ranchers.
c.) Albert Scheiber, a Placer County resident, requested clarification on the City’s General Plan and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) studies.
Mayor Andreatta closed the public Hearing closed at 6:27pm with no further comments.
A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding liability with amendment changes, compatibility zoning, expansion and implications. Sean Scully, City Manager stated that the amendment proposal is standard exercise. David Melko from PCTPA, provided points to further expand on concerns raised by residents and City Council. If the Council doesn’t adopt amendment, all development would have to go to the ALUC for approval.
Councilmember Joiner motioned to adopt the resolution and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Karleskint By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner – Aye, Karleskint -Aye, Silhi – Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Andreatta – Aye. The item approved was: RESOLUTION 2022-171 approving a General Plan Amendment to amend the Land Use and Circulation Diagram of the City of Lincoln General Plan 2050 for Consistency with the 2021 ALUCP
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.A
. Receive an update on existing property owned by the City of Lincoln and provide general direction on creating a framework for determining which types of properties move forward for property surplus and sale.
Sean Scully, City Manager, gave a brief powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes of mention thereof. He stated Staff will present some detail as to the current properties that have no obvious purpose and suggest some general framework for moving forward with the surplus property procedures.
A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding clarification on affordable housing, market value for real properties and process required to sell surplus properties. Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, also raised
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the point of the Catta Verdera, Conditions & Restrictions (CCR’s) to be annexed into Homeowners’ Association (HOA) which is another cost factor to consider.
10.B. Two-year Mayoral Rotation discussion.
Sean Scully, City Manager, gave a brief powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes of mention thereof. Council, City Manager and staff reviewed rotation examples from other Cities and the City of Lincoln’s current ordinance 674B §1(part), 1999. A lengthy discussion ensued between Councilmembers and City staff regarding rotational term length, policy language, the possibility of adding in a built-in supermajority “hook,” and rotational order.
Sean Scully, City Manager advised Council to amend ordinance prior to upcoming election.
Council directed City staff to review feedback, provide options, draft policy language and term options for further discussion.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion to the public with the following comments:
a.) Lena Lebowski, a Lincoln resident, stated the current Council working well together and believes Council will make the right decision.
b.) Albert Scheiber, a Placer County resident, stated he agrees with super majority and two-year term. He also gave kudos to Mayor Andretta for her approach to collaboration and project completion and stated he would prefer Mayor Andreatta to begin first rotation.
c.) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, stated the City is in new territory to consider with districts and suggested that perhaps this decision is pre-mature due to the upcoming election. He concluded by advising Council to wait on final decision.
d.) Whitney Eklund, a Lincoln resident, stated she agreed with Councilmember Silhi regarding creating a clear policy that would not create politics between Councilmembers in the future.
e.) Richard Pearl, City Treasurer, stated this was a long overdue discussion and he would like Council to consider two-year rotation.
11. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS – None.
12. INFORMATION ITEMS
Sean Scully, City Manager introduced Christian Svensk, Community Development Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Joiner and Mayor Andreatta provided an update on the Ad-Hoc Homeless Task Force Committee stating the Committee is working together to develop specific jurisdiction action plan and process with a collaborative effort, brainstorming and sharing lessons learned proved to be helpful.
Sean Scully, City Manager, stated the Business View Magazine and Comstock Magazine featured the City of Lincoln this month.
13. ADJOURNMENT – Mayor Andreatta adjourned the meeting at approx. 8:14pm.
Submitted by:
Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk