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CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
March 26, 2024
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PEN 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.
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ALL TO ORDER by Mayor Karleskint at 6:01 PM.
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OLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Holly Andreatta
Ben Brown
Paul Joiner
William Lauritsen
Mayor Dan Karleskint
Roll Call: 5 members present, 0 member absent, 0 members excused.
Staff members present: Sean Scully, City Manager
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney
Matt Alves, Public Safety Chief
Jennifer Brown, Chief Innovation & Technology Officer
Vin Cay, City Engineer
Araceli Cazarez, Engineering Manager
Erin Frye, Economic Development & Communications
Kathryn Hunt, Library Director
Matt Medill, Public Works Director
Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk
Nita Wracker, Finance Director
Rommel Pabalinas, Planning Manager
Chris Nelson, Environmental Services Manager
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arious City employees, consultants, and members of the public were also present in person and via teleconference.
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EPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – No reportable action.
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EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Led by Councilmember Brown.
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GENDA MODIFICATIONS – None.
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ESENTATIONS
6 .A. Update on William Jessup Aviation Partnership with Lincoln Regional Airport.
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. Ng, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.) and Lead Faculty, Aviation and AFROTC at William Jessup thanked City Council and the Airport Committee for their work on the Lincoln Regional Airport.
Aviation students from William Jessup can now utilize the airport due to this partnership which led to increased enrollment in the program. Mr. Ng then presented a certificate of appreciation to Council for their dedication and commitment for their partnership, made a part of these minutes by a mention thereof. In addition, Council was given flight jackets as a token of their appreciation.
6.B. Adopt PROCLAMATION 2024-02 honoring the 100 Year Anniversary of the Lincoln Women's Club and declaring April 8, 2024 as Women's Club Day.
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ayor Karleskint read the proclamation that highlights the Women’s Club history, their ongoing commitment to Lincoln, and their dedication to assist local non-profits. Mayor Karleskint then asked Council if they would adopt the proclamation unanimously. Councilmember Andreatta asked to move forward with the motion that we approve the proclamation as Councilmember Andreatta is a member and is proud to be apart of the history. Councilmember Joiner seconded the motion.
Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of PROCLAMATION 2024-02 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Joiner. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta -Aye, Joiner- Aye, Brown – Aye, Lauritsen – Aye and Mayor Karleskint- Aye. 6 .C. McBean Park Drive Bridge Replacement Project Update.
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in Cay, City Engineer, expressed enthusiasm for the project, as it will be a huge improvement to traffic flows and safety. The project has many components including, scope, budget and community outreach and timelines. Mr. Cay then introduced Mike Sanchez, with Consor who spoke on a multitude of project goals, through his presentation C
ouncilmember Lauristen asked for clarification on the west and east bound pathways.
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ike Sanchez, with Consor, stated that in order to slow traffic down, the design shows one lane heading West and two lanes heading East to assist with the flow of traffic heading out of Lincoln.
Additionally, the turn pocket heading West, leading to East Ave, will remain as it is today with additional space for NEV’s that will provide a safer buffer from traffic.
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ouncilmember Joiner expressed a desire to ensure the design does not get scaled back as it is a gateway into our historic downtown. A brief Councilmember discussion ensued.
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ayor Karleskint asked if anyone from the public had any comments.
1. ) Debbie Gilchrist, a Lincoln resident, asked where the funding would be coming from.
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in Cay, City Engineer, stated that the majority of the funding will be coming from the Federal Government and Caltrans. The City will be funding the aesthetics portion of the project and additional funding from other resources are ongoing.
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earing no further comments from Council and or the public, Mayor Karleskint thanked Vin Cay and Mike Sanchez for their presentation.
6 .D. Receive a presentation from Enterprise Fleet Management on their Master Equity Lease A
greement program, discuss fleet management and vehicle replacement program options.
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atthew Medill, Public Works Director, provided a background on the Public Works Fleet inventory, which includes: 122 light and medium designated equipment, 60 heavy duty designated equipment, hundreds of specialty equipment, one division supervisor and four mechanics. The presentation will cover options pertaining to fleet management strategies which would help the department leverage procurement and vehicle surplus management capabilities. In addition, the mechanic supervisor, is helping navigate the advanced clean fleet regulations that the State will require in the near future.
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att Medill, Public Works Director, then introduced Kayla Hendershot from Enterprise Fleet Management, who presented key objectives which include reducing operating costs, manageable vehicle budget, vehicle life cycle plan, and provide a long-term sustainability plan.
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ouncilmember discussion ensued. Hearing no further questions or comments from the City Council, staff and or the public, Mayor Karleskint thanked Enterprise Fleet Management and Matt Medill for the presentation.
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URISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
1. ) Debbie Gilchrist, a Lincoln resident, spoke in regards to an ongoing code enforcement case.
2.) Julie Gilchrist, a Lincoln resident, spoke in regards to the letter she provided to City Council.
3.) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern with inconsistency processes related to issues expressed by Debra Gilchrist.
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ouncilmember Joiner, asked Kristine Mollenkopf, to address citizen comments.
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ristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, stated we should not be speaking substantially about the lawsuit Ms. Gilchrist filed with the Placer County Superior Court.
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yor Karleskint asked if any members of the City Council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda.
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ouncilmember Joiner requested to pull item 8.D from the consent agenda.
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ichael Garabedian, requested to pull item 8.E from the consent agenda as he would like more information.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint called for a motion of the consent agenda.
Councilmember Brown motioned approval of the consent agenda items and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. By the following Vote (Approved):, Brown – Aye, Andreatta -Aye, Joiner- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye and Mayor Karleskint- Aye. The items approved were:
8 .A. Approval of Minutes of March 12, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
8.B. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-048 affirming the continuance Of The Mayor’s Cup Scholarship Program and the current balance of the funds available.
8.C. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-049 authorizing the City Engineer to install a stop sign on Brava Way at the intersection with Valencia Street.
8.F. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-052 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a novation agreement amending the existing a five-year contract with the Columbia P
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Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services for the Lincoln Public Library to reference the Imperial Office of Education.
8.G. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-053 approving the City of Lincoln Public Official Appointments, including the appointment of Mayor Karleskint to the Placer County Local Area Formation C
ommission (LAFCO), in compliance with the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regulation 18702.5 and direct staff to post FPPC Form 806 on the City’s website.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
8.D. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-050 renaming CIP 644 to Ferrari Ranch Road Improvements Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Kimley-Horn and A
ssociates, Inc. in the amount of $943,523 for professional engineering services for the project.
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ouncilmember Lauritsen, expressed concern with an uptick in accidents if the City installs roundabouts.
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated that studies have shown that roundabouts reduce the number of fatal and serious accidents and in addition, the roundabouts proposed will be one lane.
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ayor Karleskint asked Vin Cay, City Engineer, to provide a brief synopsis of the project. Mr. Cay stated that this project is in the design phase which will address an increase of traffic at two intersections near Sun City.
Sean Scully, City Manager, stated he met with the Sun City Director to ensure buy-in from the Sun City Community. In addition, Mayor Karleskint stated he asked Vin Cay, City Engineer, to meet with Sun City residents at a recent ‘Coffee with the Mayor’ event to discuss the change.
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ouncilmember Joiner, asked about the conceptual drawing within the staff report ‘Figure 3- Roundabout Control,’ and requested more information regarding moving from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane roadway.
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in Cay, City Engineer, stated the intent is to let the data drive the decision to move to when four lanes are needed. In addition, to address the safety concerns, roundabouts reduce conflict zones which are typically seen at traditional stop sign and traffic light intersections.
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ean Scully, City Manager, also added that, due to the development continuing to happen in Village 1, at some point, there will be a need to widen those lanes to four to assist in traffic flow.
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ayor Karleskint asked if there are any public comments.
1. ) Debra Gilchrist, a Lincoln resident, asked where Village 1 is and if Joiner Boulevard will be widened. Mrs. Gilchrist expressed concern with the intersection at Joiner Boulevard and Twelve Bridges.
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated the project for widening Joiner Boulevard is under funding review.
2. ) Tony Frayji, from Frayji Design, suggested to consider the four-lane concept.
3.) Whitney Eklund, a Lincoln resident, spoke in favor of the roundabouts.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-050 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Joiner. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta – Aye, Joiner- Aye, Brown -Aye, Lauritsen – Aye and Mayor Karleskint- Aye.
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rior to moving on to the next item, Councilmember Joiner, stated for the record that Tony Frayji comments are not a part of this contract before us tonight.
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in Cay, City Engineer, agreed, this project is very early in the process and there will be public workshops in the near future.
8.E. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-051 authorizing the augmentation in the amount of $568,190 to Fund 287 – CFD 2018-1 Maintenance Citywide and the reduction to expenses in the am
ount of $1,226,060 from Fund 285 – CFD 2018 Maintenance Local in order to split the as
sessment revenues and expenses into Localized and Citywide services.
The creation of Fund 287 will give greater transparency to ensure that the citywide assessments received will be spent on projects that have a citywide impact.
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ita Wracker, Finance Director, stated that this item is to create an additional fund that the City will use for tracking purposes in order to split the assessment revenues and expenses into localized and citywide services. Anytime a new fund is created, city staff will bring it forward to Council.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
Councilmember Brown motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-051 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Andreatta. By the following Vote (Approved): Brown -Aye, Andreatta – Aye, Joiner- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye and Mayor Karleskint- Aye.
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UBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. (1) Conduct a public hearing; (2) Find the portion of the adopted Village 5 Specific Plan area (“Village 5A”) to be in conformance with the certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Village 5 Specific Plan (SCH No. 2014-052071); and (3) Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-054 approving the application to LAFCO for formal annexation of a portion of the adopted Village 5 Specific Plan area (“Village 5A”).
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ommel Pabalinas, Planning Manager, stated the purpose of the public hearing tonight is to obtain formal approval and obtain authorization by the City Council for the Village 5A annexation area , which is needed prior to the annexation application filing with LAFCo. Annexing Village 5 is apart of the goals set forth in the general plan, as well it will enable the City of Lincoln to become more financially self-sustaining and will provide level of services, including public safety that residents will want and expect to have. There were two comment letters received prior to the City Council meeting, made a part of these minutes by a mention thereof.
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ouncilmember Brown asked what would happen if a developer decides to change the zoning from residential to commercial?
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated that it could happen, and can be market driven. What is P
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important about Village 5, the County is incentivized, to make sure that what the City says it is going to do actually comes to fruition, in terms of residential development, as it is a direct impact to the services they provide. When we negotiate the tax agreement, for every X number of commercial square feet that is built in the plan area, the City property tax share increases.
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ayor Karleskint opened the public hearing at 8:08 p.m.
1. ) Brian Cooley, Senior Director at Richmond Communities, spoke in support of this project.
2.) Michael Garabedian, a resident, expressed concern that staff did not state the LAFCo polices that are required and how their proposal meets them.
3.) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern with residents that do not want to be annexed.
4.) Albert Scheiber, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern that this project did not go to the Planning Commission.
5.) Matt Moore, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern with the new annexation map.
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ayor Karleskint closed the public hearing at 8:21 p.m.
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ommel Pabalinas, Planning Manager, thanked Brian Cooley for attending. Regards to the LAFCo question raised by Michael Garabedian, if the Council approves, then the City can then submit the application to LAFCo who will include the policies as a part of their process. In regards to Mr.
Chapman’s concern with the red stamp which LAFCo had approved and was an attachment to the information LAFCo had taken forward during the first consideration.
Lastly, in addressing, Mr. Schieber’s question regarding whether or not the item should go before the Planning Commission, the planning department already went through the Planning Commission process and they made their recommendation, the policy/rules didn’t have substantial changes and therefore their review wasn’t required.
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated that this is really a policy decision regarding if the map can move forward to LAFCo.
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ouncilmember discussion ensued.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
Councilmember Joiner motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-054 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Lauritsen. By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, Brown -Aye, Andreatta – Aye, and Mayor Karleskint- Aye. 10 . GENERAL BUSINESS
10.A. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-055 approving the Draft Transportation Sales Tax Expenditure Plan for a proposed transportation sales tax in the South Placer County District.
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated the item before Council tonight is to discuss what the project will look like if the measure is successful down the road. Mr. Scully, then introduced, Mike Click, with Keep Placer Moving, who presented on transportation needs and proposed solutions..
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yor Karleskint asked Council if they had questions.
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Councilmember discussion ensued.
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ayor Karleskint asked if there are any public comments.
1. ) Michael Garabedian, a resident, expressed concern with the sales tax proposal and provided documents he wished to be given to city staff and City Council, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof.
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att Click, Placer County Transportation Planning Agency Executive Director, responded to Mr.
Garabedian’s comment stated that taking this directly to the voters is a democratic process in itself.
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ouncilmember Joiner responded to Mr. Garabedian’s comment stating that with a vote there is always a choice.
2. ) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern with the proposed tax.
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ouncilmember Joiner responded to Mr. Chapman’s concern stating that beyond possible proposed tax increases, there are discussions pertaining to vehicle miles traveled and managed and or tolled lanes.
3. ) Jeff Short, North State BIA, spoke in support of the proposed tax measure.
4.) Michelle McDonald, a Placer County resident, asked if Thunder Valley participated in the cost sharing for road infrastructure.
Mayor Karleskint stated that he was under the impression that Thunder Valley was not obligated to participate but that they do contribute funds to roadways.
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ouncilmember Joiner stated that he believes that Thunder Valley renegotiated their compact agreement a while back.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
Councilmember Andreatta motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-055 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta-Aye, Brown- Aye, Joiner- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Mayor Karleskint- Aye.
10. B. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-057 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Ground Lease with BPM Rentals/Lincoln Skyways and to consolidate all properties to same term.
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated that BPM Rentals, Inc/Lincoln Skyways are one of the foundation businesses and one of a number of important aviation related businesses that contribute to the economy of the Airport as well as the economy of Lincoln in general. Jennifer Brown, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer, gave a brief summary of the properties including a modified exhibit, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. Byron Maynard, owner of BPM Rentals, Inc and Lincoln Skyways approached staff with the desire to enter into another ground lease as well as to consolidate all of their other ground leased sites to the same term.
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ryon Maynard, Airport Committee Member and a Lincoln resident, spoke in regards to the item to provide background on BPM Rentals, Inc/ Lincoln Skyways, on their ability to reach customers nationally who seek out their services in Lincoln which then drives local spending and revenue dollars. In addition, Mr. Maynard needs additional space which in turn will help grow not only the P
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BPM Rental Inc/ Lincoln Skyway businesses, but the economic impact will have a positive ripple effect.
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ouncilmember discussion ensued.
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ayor Karleskint asked if there are any public comments.
1. ) Michael Garabedian a local resident, stated that Boeing should hire Mr. Maynard.
2.) Byron Chapman, a Lincoln resident, spoke in favor of the proposed agreement.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
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ouncilmember Joiner motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-056 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner- Aye, Brown- Aye, Andreatta-Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Mayor Karleskint- Aye
10. C. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-057 approving a one-year Parklet Pilot Program, allowing a business within Downtown Lincoln an opportunity to extend its operations onto the street in the f
orm of a parklet.
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rin Frye, Economic Development and Communications Specialist, presented on the one-year parklet pilot program for the downtown area which will allow an extension of the sidewalk that repurposes on street parking spaces for the creation of public space. Slice Beer Company will be the first proposed pilot business to participate.
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ouncilmember Andreatta thanked Erin Frye for the presentation and is excited to move forward on this pilot.
Councilmember Joiner spoke in favor of the project and recommends staff think of next steps and form a list of businesses that would like to partnership with the City.
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ayor Karleskint left Council Chambers at 9:41 p.m
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ouncilmember Andreatta asked if anyone from the public would like to speak on this item.
1. ) Scott, owner of Dillions Bar and Grill, is in support of the pilot program.
2.) Whitney Eklund, Planning Commissioner and a Lincoln resident, stated she is excited to the see the project move forward.
Sean Scully, City Manager, thanked the Economic Development Committee’s involvement.
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ayor Karleskint returned to Council Chambers at 9:45 p.m.
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earing no further comment, Mayor Karleskint asked for a motion.
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ouncilmember Joiner motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-057 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Brown. By the following Vote (Approved): Joiner- Aye, Brown- Aye, Andreatta-Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Mayor Karleskint- Aye
10. D. Adopt RESOLUTION 2024-058 approving the Bella Breeze Community Park Master Plan and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract Amendment for Phase 1 Implementation with Stantec for $960,000.
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raceli Cazarez, Engineering Manager, presented on the Bella Breeze Community Park Master Plan and introduced Dalton LaVoie, the Landscape Architect from Stantec, who has been working on the project. Located in Twelve Bridges, the park utilizes 18 acres and the master plan has been prepared to summarize the efforts undertaken between September 2023-March 2024.The Bella Breeze Community Park is funded by Fund 246-PFE-Community Services Parks and a budget augmentation of $914,800 is necessary to proceed with the contract amendment for Phase 1 implementation.
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alton LaVoie, the Landscape Architect from Stantec, gave a powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof, which included the preferred concept “D” which include the top ten amenities that were pulled from multiple surveys. The next steps, if approved, include an environmental review, phase 1 construction renderings which would take the project through November and then moving forward into 2025 contractor bidding and award.
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ayor Karleskint asked Council if they had any questions.
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ouncilmember Andretta thanked staff and consultant for the extra community outreach efforts.
Mayor Karleskint asked staff if there is a contingency plan to address water efficiency.
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raceli Cazarez, Engineering Manager, deferred to Dalton LaVoie, with Stantec to speak on water efficiency and plant selections. Mr. LaVoie stated that Stantec is monitoring which water restrictions are proposed and partners with the American Society of Landscape Architects to apply and select trees that require low water use.
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raceli Cazarez, Engineering Manager, stated that Mayor Karleskint is correct in stating that there is no current infrastructure for reclaimed water in the Twelve Bridges area for City use.
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ayor Karleskint asked if there are any public comments.
1. ) Bryon Chapman, a Lincoln resident, expressed concern with funding of maintenance and how much can the City afford?
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ean Scully, City Manager, stated that it costs the City an estimated $40,000 a year to maintain parks, noting that Bella Breeze Park is a regional park and will be funded out the City-wide Communities Facility District.
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ouncilmember discussion ensued. Hearing no further comments Mayor Karleskint called for a motion.
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ouncilmember Andreatta motioned approval of item RESOLUTION 2024-058 and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Joiner. By the following Vote (Approved): Andreatta-Aye , Joiner- Aye, Brown- Aye, Lauritsen – Aye, and Mayor Karleskint- Aye
10. E. Receive and File Water System Per and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) Sampling Report.
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atthew Medill, Public Works Director, introduced Chris Nelson, the Environmental Services Manager, who spoke on the Polyfluorinated Substances Sampling report and gave a brief powerpoint presentation, made a part of these minutes by mention thereof. In January 2024, staff P
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received notice from our contracted laboratory that Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid (PFHxS) had been detected above the Notification Level at Well #2 – Airport South. Well #2 is located in the City’s north/west service area. In February 2024, follow-up testing was performed, which confirmed the presence of PFHxS at an average level of 7 ppt. Although there has not been an MCL or Response Level exceedance, as a proactive measure, staff have temporarily ceased pumping activities at Well #2 pending further analysis and planning. The origin of the PFHxS detection at Well #2, along with potential impacts and mitigation actions, is being evaluated. Follow-up testing is planned for July 2024 as part of the SWRCB and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR).
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ouncilmember discussion ensued.
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ITY MANAGER REPORTS – None.
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UNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS – None.
1. ) Mayor Karleskint expressed concern with the intersection of Parkside and Twelve Bridges, as when a driver is making a right hand turn at that intersection, looking left, the visibility is poor. Therefore, Mayor Karleskint, would like to recommend that city staff look into an option of adding a ‘no turning right’ sign.
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in Cay, City Engineer, stated that staff will take a look at that intersection and his recommendation.
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OMMITTEE REPORTS
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ttended the Economic Development Committee and Airport Committee meeting and the SACOG Board of Directors meeting that was held in Woodland with a focus on AG and approved the draft budget and development a project priority list.
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FORMATION ITEMS
1. ) Councilmember Lauritsen mentioned there was a Titan Missile Site meeting being held tonight at Orchard Creek Lodge in Sun City.
16. ADJOURNMENT- adjourned by Mayor Karleskint at 10:39 p.m.
Submitted by Gwen Scanlon, City Clerk
Bella Breeze
Community Park
Master Plan
City Council
03.26.2024
Welcome and Introductions
Araceli Cazarez, City of Lincoln Project Manager ([email protected]) Dalton LaVoie, Landscape Architect, Stantec Project Manager C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 2 Project Background
• City of Lincoln has budgeted funds to master plan a
new 18.5-acre park within the Twelve Bridges
community.
• The master plan has been prepared to summarize
the efforts undertaken between September 2023
and March 2024.
• City staff have been working with design and
engineering team at Stantec to master plan the site.
• Tonight we are asking for approval of the Bella
Breeze Community Park Master Plan and
authorization to proceed with implementation of
Phase 1.
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Project Schedule
✓ October 9th – October 23rd, 2023
→ Community Outreach Survey #1 – Amenity Preferences and Design Ideas. COMPLETE
✓ October 17th, 2023
→ Community Outreach Meeting #1 – Amenity Preferences and Design Ideas. Held virtually via ZOOM. COMPLETE
✓ December 6th, 2023
→ Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting #1 – Four Preliminary Design Concepts. COMPLETE
✓ December 11th, 2023
→ Community Outreach Meeting #2 – Four Preliminary Design Concepts reviewed. In-person Twelve Bridges Library COMPLETE ✓ December 11th – January 9th, 2023
→ Community Survey #2 - Four Preliminary Design Concepts and Phase 1 Construction Priorities. COMPLETE
✓ March, 2024
→ Preferred Park Concept reviewed at PRC March 6 COMPLETE* → City Council March 26 WE ARE HERE
• 2025 Construction currently anticipated to begin
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Note: where major elements are included and labeled on
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19C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K
PREFERRED CONCEPT
PHASE ONE
Note: where major elements are included and labeled in Phase 1, they have a corresponding ‘P1’ next to them..
P1
P1
P1*
P1*
P1
P1
P1*
P1
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20C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K PHASE 1
21C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K PHASE 2
22C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K PHASE 3
23C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K PHASE 4
Summary & Next Steps
C I T Y O F L I N C O L N | B E L L A B R E E Z E C O M M U N I T Y P A R K 24 Bella Breeze Master Plan Website
• March 2024
→ Preferred Park Concept reviewed at PRC March 6
→ City Council March 26 WE ARE HERE
• April – November 2024
→ Environmental Review
→ Phase 1 Construction Drawings
• November 2024 – Q1 2025
→ Contractor Bidding and Award
• Q1 2025 – Forward
→ Construction of Phase 1 Improvements
→ Construction timeframe currently anticipated 10-12 months Questions?:
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Latest Project Information and Survey:
Bella Breeze Park Master Plan - City of Lincoln
(lincolnca.gov)
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P FAS Sa m p lin g
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Envi ronm ental Servi ces Manager
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Public Works Department
Perfl uorohexane Su lfo n ic Ac id (P FHxS) is a flu o ro c a rb o n , p a rt o f t h e P FAS fa m ily
W HAT IS P FAS
A large group of hum an -made substances that do not occur natural l y i n the env i ronment
W HERE DO PFAS COME FROM
• Resi stant to degradati on
• De t e c t e d in a ir, s o il, p re c ip it a t io n , s u rfa c e water, and groundwater
• C an enter dri nki ng water sources through
s p ills a n d le a k s
• C an af f ect pregnancy outcomes, hormone
le ve ls , a n d live r t o xic it y in m ic e a n d ra t s • Sc ie n t is t s s t ill s t u d yin g h e a lt h e ffe c t s
PFAS CONCERNS
P FAS REGULATIONS
• No e s t a b lis h e d m a xim u m c o n t a m in a t io n le ve l (MCL) • State Water Board set nonregul atory heal th -b a s e d a d vis o ry le ve ls • No t ific a t io n Le ve l 3 p a rt s p e r t rillio n (p p t ) | Re s p o n s e Le ve l 20 p p t • U . S. E PA currentl y devel opi ng M C L
W e ll # 2 – Airport South
• P ro a c t ive s a m p lin g o f a ll w e lls in w in t e r 20 24 • PFHxS detected at onl y Wel l #2
• A verage 7 ppt
• Above State Noti fi cati on L evel
• No M C L or R esponse L evel exceedance
• Orig in s | Im p a c t s u n d e r e va lu a t io n • Fo llo w -up sampl i ng schedul ed Jul y 2024
GRO UNDW ATER SAMP LING