MINUTES
CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
and REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Regular Meeting
February 25, 2025
OPEN SESSION MEETING
The meeting was conducted in person at City Hall, 600 6 th 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 6:05 PM.
2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present: Mayor Holly Andreatta Ben Brown
Whitney Eklund
Richard Pearl
John Reedy
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – Kristine Mollenkopf, City Attorney stated there was no reportable action.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – led by Edward Heidig.
5. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS – None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Lincoln recognizing Edward Heidig for his exceptional dedication to the community and congratulating him on his well-deserved retirement.
Mayor Andreatta presented a certificate of appreciation to Edward with Council also expressing appreciation and well wishes.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL
Doug Taylor, Roseville resident
Katherine Verrue-Slater, Rocklin resident
River Steen, Roseville resident
Marcia Schnapp, Lincoln resident
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident (handout was provided) Darla Gutierrez, Lincoln resident
Fran Neves, Lincoln resident (via Zoom)
A brief City Council discussion ensued with staff providing comments. Seeing no further public comments, Mayor Andreatta closed the discussion.
8. CONSENT
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Mayor Andreatta asked if any members of the public, city council or staff would like to pull any items from the consent agenda. At the request of the public, agenda item 8.B was pulled.
8.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-026 Accepting the Offer of Dedication for a Public Utility Easement Two Public Waterline Easements from Lewis Land Holdings, LLC for the Liberty at Lincoln Project.
8.C Adopt ORDINANCE No. 1087B Waive second reading adding Lincoln Municipal Code Section 19.90.050 regarding the exhaustion of administrative remedies for challenges to fees, charges and assessments, and further finding the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review under CEQA.
ITEMS PULLED FROM CONSENT AGENDA
8.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-023 Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services contract Amendment for the Downtown Lincoln Green Zone with Opticos for $193,425.
Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, Lincoln resident
A brief City Council discussion ensued with staff providing comments.
Hearing no further 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
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS – none.
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
10.A Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-024 Approving the establishment of a Crime Analyst position within the Police Department, the establishment of a salary schedule for the newly established Crime classification series, and a budget augmentation in the amount of $14,106 to Fund 1000 – General Fund.
Sam Brinkley gave a brief staff report. Mayor Andreatta opened and closed the discussion to the public with no comments.
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Mayor Andreatta called for a motion of approval for the item. 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.B Adopt RESOLUTION 2025-025 Approving the Biennium Budget Amendments.
Nita Wracker gave a brief staff report. A brief City Council discussion ensued with staff providing comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. The following provided public comments:
Sela Greenhouse, 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.C Citywide Solar Project Update
Matt Medill presented to Council and introduced Jessica Ritter from Site Logic who provided comments. A brief City Council discussion ensued with staff providing comments. Mayor Andreatta opened the discussion regarding the agenda item. Seeing no public comments, Mayor Andreatta closed the discussion.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
Sean Scully, City Manager promoted the upcoming Strategic Planning Session scheduled for February 27th, provided information on the Cal Fire mapping process, reported on a recently attended Board of Supervisors meeting along with Mayor Pro Tem Brown, and reported on a recent presentation given to the Women’s Club of Lincoln.
12. COUNCIL INITIATED BUSINESS
Mayor Andreatta expressed condolences to former Mayor Dan Karleskint as his wife recently passed and requested the City prepare a care package in lieu of flowers. Mayor Andreatta spoke to the Council appointments made to the Placer County Economic Development Committee and requested the item be discussed between Councilmember Eklund and Reedy with any changes brought to Council if necessary. Councilmember Eklund requested clarification on the Western Placer Unified School District 2x2 committee as well as commented
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on the mitigation measures to protect the spadefoot.
Sean Scully, City Manager responded to Council’s comments.
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Pearl reported on a recent City Airport Committee meeting, the Placer County Air Pollution Control District meeting, and a 1:1 Pioneer Community Energy meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Brown reported on an upcoming Placer County Transportation Planning Commission (PCTPA) meeting. Councilmember Eklund reported on a recent Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting. Mayor Andreatta reported on a recent Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) meeting.
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
Councilmember Eklund reported on the Twelve Bridges and Sierra College streetlight and intersection as well as promoted the upcoming Placer County’s General Plan update townhalls.
Mayor Andreatta promoted an upcoming fundraising event hosted by the Women’s Club of Lincoln scheduled for March 29th at 5:00pm. Councilmember Pearl and Mayor Pro Tem Brown reminded the community that the upcoming Strategic Planning session will be offered via Zoom and encouraged public participation.
15. Mayor Andreatta adjourned the meeting at 7:30pm.
Respectfully submitted by Hope Ithurburn, Interim City Clerk
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