MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
December 12, 2023
OPEN
SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6th Street, Lincoln, CA, and virtually on Zoom with a Live Stream on the City of Lincoln YouTube Channel and WAVE Channel 18.
1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Joiner at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Holly Andreatta
Ben B
rown
William Lauritsen
Mayor Paul Joiner
Councilmembers absent: Dan Karleskint
Ro
ll Call: 4 members present, 0 member absent, 1 members excused.
Staff members present: Sean Scully, City Manager
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney
Matt Alves, Public Safety Chief
Jennifer Brown, CITO
Vin Cay, City Engineer
Leslie Tetley-Jodrey, Deputy City Clerk
Matt Medill, Public Works Director
Veronica Rodriguez, Human Resources Director
Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk
Nita Wracker, Finance Director/Acting City Manager
Var
ious 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 Rabbi Yanki of Chabad Jewish Center of Lincoln.
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Inaugural Senior Health Fair
Sean S
cully, City Manager, gave a brief powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. He introduced Harriett Garland and Kris Wyatt who took charge of the event who both briefly described the event. City Council thanked all involved.
6. B. Unhoused Pilot Project Update
Mona Bass, Lincoln’s Adopt-a-Creek Coordinator and member of Lincoln’s Homeless Task Force, gave a project update. A brief City Council discussion ensued about expanding the program.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
1.) Donna Moore, a Lincoln resident, stated her concern with recent utility rate increase.
Staff briefly responded with explanation of rate increase and the utility assistance the City is offering.
2.) Darla Gutierrez, a Lincoln resident, stated her concern with flooding issues as 321 Ashwood Way.
Staff briefly responded that they would research and contact Ms. Gutierrez.
3.) Melanie Borchardt, a Lincoln resident, thanked Council and Staff for recent work completed on Industrial Avenue. She also thanked the City for return of business license fees.
8. CONSENT
Mayor Joiner asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda. Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, stated Item 8F, Gardens at Bella Breeze, had been pulled at the applicant’s request and would come back to a future City Council meeting. Hearing no further comments, he called for a motion. Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of the remainder of the consent agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Lauritsen. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, Brown – Aye, Joiner – Aye and Karleskint - Absent. The items approved were:
8.A.
Approval of Minutes of November 14, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
8.B. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-200 accepting CIP 615: Road Sealant Project as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Placer County Recorder.
Total construction cost of the Road Sealant Project is $525,454 from Fund 221 within CIP 615 of the Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Capital Improvement Budget.
8.C. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-201 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with L&H Airco in the amount of $200,000.00 to upgrade the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control system at the Twelve Bridges Library.
8.D. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-202 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for construction with McGuire and Hester for $2,075,491 and approve change orders up to $311,324 and to execute a contract with Coastland Civil Engineering for construction management and inspection services in the amount of $234,700.
The projects are funded by $3,547,349 from Fund 246 – PFE-Community Services Parks and 562-Lincoln Crossing 2018 Bond Series as part of CIP 466 & 467 Jimenez Park Phase 3 and Parking Lot Paving projects in the FY 2023/25 Capital Improvement Budget.
8.E. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-203 approving parking restrictions on the southside of Gateway Drive prohibiting parking between the hours of 6:00PM and 6:00AM.
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8.G. Waive second reading and adopt by title only ORDINANCE 1072B adopting proposed amendments to Title 18 - Zoning to prohibit future Drive-Through Facilities in the Lincoln Downtown Area and determine that the Drive-Thru Facilities in Downtown item is not a project under Section 15378 (Project) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines.
The proposed amendments will include amendments to subsection 18.22.030 – Conditional Use and add Chapter 18.03 – Definitions to Title 18 – Zoning. (Efren Sanchez)
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
8.F. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-204 approving the Agreement by and between the City of Lincoln and West Development Ventures relative to the property known as the Gardens at Bella Breeze and the Prepayment of Community Facility District Assessments and an Affordable Housing Agreement pursuant to Density Bonus Laws between the City of Lincoln and West Development Ventures relative to the property known as the Gardens at Bella Breeze, placing, among other things, a 55 year restriction on the use of the property for low income housing; and Determining the above actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). – this item was pulled and will come back at a future City Council meeting – NO
ACTION TAKEN
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. (1) Conduct a public hearing; and (2) Waive full reading and Introduce, by title only, ORDINANCE 1073B amending Section 10.56.010 to the Lincoln Municipal Code establishing speed limits throughout the City.
Roland Neufeld, Senior Engineer, gave a brief staff report. Mayor Joiner opened and closed the public hearing at 6:51PM with no comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of the first reading of the ordinance and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta- Aye, Brown – Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, Joiner – Aye and Karleskint - Absent.
9.B. (1) Conduct a Public Hearing; and (2) Waive first reading and introduce by title only ORDINANCE 1074B amending sections of the Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 2.04.140 – Filling City Council Vacancy and further finding the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Action (CEQA).
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, gave a brief staff report. A brief City Council discussion ensued regarding election code which states that if the election is cancelled and a person appointed, that they shall serve exactly as if elected at a municipal election for the office. .
Mayor Joiner opened and closed the public hearing at 6:57PM with no comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of the first reading of the ordinance and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. By the following Vote (Approved):
Andreatta- Aye, Brown – Aye, Joiner – Aye, Lauritsen – No and Karleskint - Absent.
9.C. (1) Conduct a public hearing; (2) Adopt deeming the SUD-B NEQ Off-Site Remnant Parcels project consisting of a City-initiated General Plan Amendment, Pre-Zoning and Pre- Annexation of Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 021-321-091 and adjacent portions of State Highway 65 to be exempt in accordance with CEQA Sections 15319 (Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); (3) Adopt approving the General Plan Amendment and Pre-Annexation; and (4) Waive full reading
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and introduce by title only an ORDINANCE approving the Pre-Zoning. – THIS ITEM WAS CONTINUED DATE CERTAIN TO JANUARY 9, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.A. Adopt RESOLUTION 2023-205 establishing 1 Full-Time Equivalent Position (FTE) and assigning it to the classification of Assistant City Manager.
Sean Scully, City Manager, gave a brief staff report. Mayor Joiner opened and closed the discussion to the public with no comments and called for a motion. Councilmember Brown motioned approval of the resolution associated with this item and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. By the following Vote (Approved): Brown – Aye, Andreatta- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, Joiner – Aye and Karleskint - Absent.
10.B. WORKSHOP - Receive a briefing on a conceptual proposal submitted by the Chamber of Commerce for contract services with the City of Lincoln and provide relative feedback on the concept.
Sean Scully, City Manager, gave a brief staff report and stated that prior to the Great Recession in 2008-09 the City had a contract with the Chamber and the Chamber would like to explore the possibility of again receiving funding from the City for various special events. Tom Indrieri, Chamber Chief Executive Officer, and Josh Armstrong, recently hired by the Chamber, briefly explained the need and what the funding would be used for. City Council consensus was to approve the request and Mr. Scully stated he would bring a contract to a future meeting.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Sean Scully, City Manager, wished everyone Happy Holidays and honored the 52 nd anniversary
of the end of watch of Lincoln Police Officer Leslie Paul Schellbach.
12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS – None.
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Andretta stated Pioneer Energy would be updating their Joint Powers Authority and would be noticing all of the member agencies. She stated she had also attended the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) where a list of projects and possible sales tax measure were discussed.
Councilmember Lauritsen stated the Titan Missile Site Committee is still meeting.
Mayor Joiner stated he had attended the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) where a toll lane for the Highway 80/Yolo Causeway was discussed and he would distribute a copy of the SACOG 2023 Highlights to the rest of Council, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof.
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
Councilmember Andretta reported on the recent Christmas Parade and that she had
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participated in the Annual Chanuka Celebration.
Councilmember Lauritsen stated he had participated in the Rockstar Breakfast with Santa hosted by the Lincoln Women’s Club.
15. ADJOURNMENT- adjourned by Mayor Joiner at 7:51PM.
Submitted by Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk
Inaugural Lincoln
Senior Health Fair
Overview
Over 44 Vendors
City Staff
Local Non Profits
Volunteers
Speakers
Who made
it happen?!
Placer County DA Cassidy Paganucci:
Victim Advocate
1. Public Safety Chief Matt Alves: Senior
Safety
2. Doctor Ellis: ER vs. Urgent Care3.
Fitness Trainer Kelly Waterlyn: Functional
Exercise
4. Estimated
Attendance-200
Next Year?
Centralized Resources
Community Building
Economic Development
Improving Community Health
Improvements
Benefits
Amended configurations. 1.
Potentially more / different vendors. 2.
Exercise class (expanded?). 3.
New speakers. 4.
Added marketing and outreach. 5.
Habitat Mitigation and Sacramento Skyline
HIGHLIGHTS
In 2023, SACOG’s work remained focused
on creating a region of choice to meet the
wide-ranging needs of more than 2.5 million
community members. Program and project
achievements detailed in this year’s highlights,
organized by the agency’s strategic priorities,
are focused on making the region work for
everyone, so individuals and families can
choose to stay here, choose where they want
to live, and choose how they move around.
SACOG Priority:
Build and maintain a safe, equitable, and
resilient transportation system.
SACOG AWARDED $45.5 MILLION FOR ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN THE REGION
This year SACOG awarded $45.5 million for 10
projects dedicated to improving walking and biking
options throughout the region. Projects ranged
from installations of a new biking and walking
bridge in El Dorado County, to new parkway trails
in Sacramento County, and new bike lanes and
trails to connect to jobs and services in Roseville.
Many of the projects will benefit residents of
disadvantaged communities and continue to
grow the Sacramento Regional Trail Network.
$83 MILLION AWARDED TO REGION IN STATE
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FUNDS
Awarded at the end of 2022, the Sacramento
region received 9.8 percent of the total available
State ATP funding. That is just over $83 million to
eight active transportation projects in Yuba County,
Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento, Placerville,
the City of Sacramento, and Sacramento County.
$101 MILLION AWARDED TO 42 PROJECTS IN
SACOG’S TRANSPORTATION FUNDING ROUND
SACOG’s Regional Active Transportation
Program is an important source of transportation
investment in the region. In May, the Board of
Directors approved $101 million in investments for
42 projects across the region to receive funding
for road, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian projects.
REVOLVING MATCH PROGRAM LEVERAGES $61.8
MILLION IN STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING
SACOG’s Revolving Match Program is designed
to help partners and jurisdictions better compete
for larger state and federal funding programs
by leveraging regional funding. In the last two
cycles of the program, $7.5 million in funding
over three projects has leveraged $61.8 million
in state and federal funding. Projects included
the City of West Sacramento I Street Bridge Deck
Conversion, Sacramento County’s US 50 Gold
Line Corridor Enhancement Project, and Capitol
Corridor’s Sacramento to Roseville Third Track.
IMPROVING TRANSIT’S EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The Sacramento Regional Emergency
Preparedness Strategy was adopted by the
Board of Directors, establishing a vision
for how transportation assets and transit
operators in the region are deployed in
emergency evacuation situations.
BUILDING THE 2025 BLUEPRINT
This year has been one of robust community
engagement as SACOG develops the region’s
long-range plan, the 2025 Blueprint. Efforts
included hosting a 300-person regional Blueprint
Workshop this summer, conducting focus groups,
and outreach events in nearly every city and
county of the region. This outreach, combined
with community-based organization partnerships,
resulted in a historic number of survey responses
collected to help inform the final Blueprint. The top
concerns that have surfaced from this research are
quality of life, housing, Build and maintain a safe,
equitable, and resilient transportation system.
APPROVAL OF ASSEMBLY BILL 350 MARKS NEW
BLUEPRINT SCHEDULE
Governor Newsom signed Assemblymember
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry’s AB 350 that allowed a
formal extension for the 2025 Blueprint and
allows for adoption of the long-range plan in the
fall of 2025. The bill enjoyed a strong show of
support from local governments in the region,
transportation and transit agencies, business
and environmental groups, as well as megaregion
partners in the San Francisco Bay Area and
San Joaquin County. A support letter signed
by 21 mayors across the six-county region
provided another critical boost for the bill.
SACOG Priority:
Modernize the way we pay for
transportation infrastructure.
MANAGED LANES PLANNING EFFORTS
SACOG staff and board members have been
continuing to learn about managed lanes
processes and projects with a series of
presentations from various partners. There
continues to be projects in the region that are
underway to advance these policies, and SACOG
is working closely with partners like Caltrans HQ
and District 3 offices, Yolo Transportation District,
and the Sacramento Transportation Authority.
SACOG Priority:
Build vibrant and inclusive places.
ENGAGE, EMPOWER, IMPLEMENT (EEI) PROGRAM
FRAMEWORK ADOPTED
The EEI Program Framework was adopted by the
Board of Directors, and work is moving forward
to create more equitable and community-driven
transportation projects. This milestone has been
years in the making and paves the way for staff
to begin developing program guidelines and other
materials for the $3.8 million funding program.
HISTORIC BOARD MEETING WITH SACOG, SACRT,
SMUD, AND SMAQMD
This year we saw the first-ever joint board
meeting with SMUD, SACOG, the Sacramento
Metropolitan Air Quality Management
District, and Sacramento Regional Transit to
discuss upcoming opportunities to secure
funding for carbon reduction, clean vehicle,
and climate adaptation projects across
the region, including Green Means Go .
SACOG BOARD AWARDS $31.8 MILLION TO GREEN
MEANS GO PROJECTS
This was a big year for Green Means Go as
$31.83 million for 27 projects was awarded
across the region. In addition, the National
Association of Regional Councils awarded Green
Means Go the 2023 Achievement Award for
the program’s innovative vision and success
in setting up a foundation for future infill in the
region. The award recognizes excellence in
programs and services of regional councils and
metropolitan planning organizations like SACOG.
RANCHO CORDOVA MILLS CROSSING RECEIVES
ADDITIONAL $4 MILLION IN GREEN MEANS GO
FUNDING
The City of Rancho Cordova received funding
from the State of California Department of
Housing and Community Development’s REAP
2.0 program in the Higher Impact Transformative
funding category for its transit-oriented
development project, Mather Mills Crossing. The
project also received grants in Green Means
Go’s Early Activation and Capital categories.
RACE, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE GAINS
MOMENTUM
SACOG staff have been implementing the
Racial Equity Action Plan (REAP) in the areas
of Board Practices, Programs, and Operations.
Staff have been working on incorporating tools
into programming, training for staff, and on-the-
ground tours for board members as we work
toward building a just and equitable region.
SACOG BOARD MEETINGS HIT THE ROAD
This year the SACOG Board of Directors held three
board meetings in different areas of the region
to gain a more comprehensive understanding of
the areas the agency serves. Board members
visited Roseville, Yuba County, and South
Sacramento and heard from community-based
organizations and others working on transformative
projects to gain a better understanding of
those areas. Meetings in cities and counties
throughout the region will continue in 2024.
SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA TOUR HIGHLIGHTING
REI BARRIERS AND SUCCESSES
As part of SACOG’s Racial Equity Action Plan
implementation, board members and partners
toured areas of South Sacramento and heard
from community-based organizations like
La Familia, the Franklin Boulevard Business
District, Stockton Boulevard Partnership, and
Mutual Housing on how they are reimagining
this area of the region. Attendees saw firsthand
the impact of SACOG funding in the area.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH REGIONAL TRIBAL
GOVERNMENTS
SACOG welcomed Jesus Tarango, chairman of
the Wilton Rancheria, to address the Board of
Directors and share with us the tribe’s history in
the region and their future priorities. As part of
the agency’s work to develop more meaningful
government-to-government relationships with all
the tribes in the region, SACOG also participated
in the California Native American Day.
Downtown Yuba City
MOBILITY ZONES PROJECT MOVES FORWARD
The $5 million Mobility Zones project made
progress this year led by Principal Transportation
Planner Kathleen Hanley, who is leading the
direction and implementation of this project
along with community-based organization
Civic Thread. SACOG continues to make
progress on the project, which seeks to
prioritize and advance clean, shared, and active
transportation investments in equity-priority
communities across the six-county region.
SACOG Priority
Foster the next generation of
mobility solutions.
$1.3 MILLION AWARDED TO MOBILITY PROJECTS
The Mode Shift program awarded $1.3 million
to projects throughout the Sacramento region
looking to invest in, test, and expand programs
that reduce car trips and provide new mobility
solutions to make biking, walking, and transit
easy choices for community members. Grant
awardees have already started implementing
their programs around the region.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CELEBRATES FIVE
YEARS OF PROGRAMMING AND RECEIVES APA
AWARD
More than 200 young leaders from across
the region have participated in the Youth
Leadership Academy, which wrapped up its fifth
year of programming. The academy received
recognition for its achievements with the 2023
Local Vision Award from the Sacramento Valley
Section of the American Planning Association.
MEGAREGION PROJECTS SEE MEGA BACKING
SACOG led the efforts this year for the Northern
California Megaregion Working Group. SACOG,
the Metropolitan Transportation Commission,
and the San Joaquin Council of Governments
met with policymakers at the state capitol,
sharing the Megaregion Dozen project list
and how the Northern California megaregion
would benefit from additional investments . Two
Megaregion Dozen projects won significant
investment this year: the Valley Rail Expansion
Program ($25 million) and the Sacramento to
Roseville Third Track project ($42.5 million).
FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTANCE
SACOG showed support for regional projects by
writing 49 letters of support. Of those, 17 were
granted funding that resulted in more than $137
million for the region. The largest awards were
a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety
Improvements (CRISI) award for the Sacramento
to Roseville Third Track project for $42.5 million
(also a Megaregion Dozen project) and a Local
Transportation Climate Adaptation Program
(LTCAP) award for Yuba County’s Olivehurst
Climate Resiliency project for $49 million.
ALL ABOARD THE REGIONAL TRANSIT NETWORK
SACOG and its partners have made significant
headway in developing the Regional Transit
Network, which will improve the level of transit
service across the region and provide easy
transit connections between cities and counties.
This year the project team engaged more than
1,000 community members to help inform the
development of draft transit network corridors.
Staff have prioritized these draft corridors based on
existing needs and future demand and are currently
coordinating with partner jurisdictions and transit
agencies to identify near-term improvements for
implementation.
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