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CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
January 14, 2025
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 Andreatta at 6:02 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Holly Andreatta Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
Richard Pearl
John Reedy
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – no Closed Session.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by the Twelve Bridges High School football team.
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – Staff requested 10.D to be taken after Public Comment.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A Lincoln Firefighters Community Service Award Presentation
Deputy Fire Chief Mejia recognized Engineer Ron Olson, Fire Captain Billy Hartley, and Fire Captain Norm Ken as well as promoted two upcoming community events.
Council expressed gratitude to the fire department staff’s service to the community.
6.B Proclamation Recognizing the Twelve Bridges Football Team in Reaching the Division 2-AA State Championship
Mayor Andreatta introduced head football coach Bean and presented the proclamation to the football team. Council congratulated the football team on their recent accomplishment and wished them well on the upcoming game.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
Unidentified speaker, Lincoln business owner
8. CONSENT
Mayor Andreatta asked if anyone would like to pull any items from the consent agenda; a member of the public requested to pull 8.D.
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8.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-001 accepting the Lincoln Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision Improvements as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Placer County Recorder. The streets, sewer, and water infrastructure within this subdivision will be owned and maintained by the City.
8.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-002 accepting the Independence at Lincoln Lot C (Sandstad) Park Landscape Public Improvements as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the Placer County Recorder. The landscaping, drainage, and irrigation infrastructure within the park will be owned and maintained by the City.
8.C Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-003 authorizing a renewal agreement with GHD Digital for Citywide Website Migration.
8.E Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-01S - Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(I) for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
8.F Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-005 Approving the Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024, and Making Findings as Required by the Mitigation Fee Act.
8.G Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-006 authorizing renewal of Village 1 Wildland Fire Protection Agreement with CAL FIRE – Updated Agreement for FY 24/25.
Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown.
Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8.D Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-004 Authorizing the Augmentation of Revenue and Expense Accounts to Reflect Grant Awards Received by the Lincoln Police Department for a Total Award Amount of $223,500.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
Public Safety Chief Alves provided a brief staff report.
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Hearing no further comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy.
Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A Conduct a public hearing and waive first reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance 1085B amending Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 regarding camping on both private and public property, and further finding the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney provided a brief staff report with City Manager Scully providing additional information.
Mayor Andreatta opened the public hearing. The following provided public comments:
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
Tony Manning, Lincoln resident
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Mayor Pro Tem Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy.
Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-007 establishing an Adopt-A-Street Program and approving the program guidelines, registration packet, sign design and proposed adoptable street locations.
Jackie Dunlap, Senior Office Assistant along with Michael Vorhees, Michael Swain, Travis Espanoza, and Joe Gaullen presented the agenda item to Council. A brief City Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion to the public.
Hearing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Councilmember Reedy motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown.
Passed by the following roll call vote:
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Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-008 establishing the Hometown Heroes Banner Program.
Matt Medill, Public Works Director along with Scott Boynton, Maintenance Services Manager, gave a brief staff report. A brief City Council discussion ensued with staff responding to comments.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion to the public. The following provided public comments:
Byron Chapman, Lincoln resident
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items.
Councilmember Eklund motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Brown.
Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10.C Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-009 approving the establishment of an economic innovation award, titled the John Fett Economic Innovation Award.
Sean Scully, City Manager gave a brief staff report. A brief City Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Janice Fett, Lincoln resident
Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Councilmember Pearl motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Reedy. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10.D Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-010 Approving the City Council Appointments to the City of Lincoln Committees, Commission and Boards and the External Joint Power Agencies, Regional Boards, and Committees and Receiving Local Appointment List as Required by California Government Code 549870, Maddy Act.
Hope Ithurburn, Interim City Clerk presented a brief staff report. Mayor Andreatta introduced the newly appointed and reappointed members and recognized those that were in attendance.
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Councilmember Eklund introduced Nathan Herzog to the Planning Commission with Commissioner Herzog thanking the Council. Council expressed gratitude to those members for their service to the community.
Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the items. Mayor Pro Tem Brown motioned to approve, motion was seconded by Councilmember Pearl. Passed by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Andreatta, Brown, Eklund, Pearl, Reedy
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Sean Scully, City Manager, promoted an upcoming community meeting to discuss changes to the flood map, as well as an upcoming work session to discuss library funding. City Manager Scull also reported that our fire crews will be providing mutual support and service to Los Angeles to aid in the wildfires, provided an update on the upcoming strategic planning session, and also reported on the previous transportation Measure B voting results as it related to the Lincoln and surrounding city voters and subsequent efforts of the city to address traffic issues.
Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney, provided an update on the current litigation against The Gathering Inn and the upcoming court hearing.
12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Mayor Pro Tem Brown requested a workshop to be conducted to review the city’s emergency procedures. Mayor Andreatta requested that the oath of office be administered to Mayor Pro Tem Brown at the next meeting. Councilmember Reedy emphasized the need for the emergency procedures workshop and suggested the inclusion of those procedures into the city’s strategic plan. City Manager Scully inquired about the possibility of discussing more than one item at future workshops; Council concurred.
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Brown reported that the County of Placer will be launching a new website, Placer 2050.
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
None.
15. Mayor Andreatta adjourned the meeting at 8:07pm.
Respectfully submitted by Hope Ithurburn, Interim City Clerk
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