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ACTION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD, LOOMIS, CA 95650
916-652-1840
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY January 11, 2022 6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to cited authority, the Town Council will hold a closed session to discuss the following listed items. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to adjournment of the regular meeting.
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
Property: 3800 Taylor Road, APN 044-133-003, 044-120-074 Agency Negotiator: Sean Rabé, Town Manager
Negotiating Parties: Town of Loomis
Under Negotiation: Price and term
TUESDAY January 11, 2022 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00pm by Mayor Knisley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jenny Knisley - PRESENT
Mayor pro tempore Danny Cartwright - PRESENT
Councilmember Brian Baker- PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Clark-Crets- PRESENT
Councilmember Jeff Duncan- PRESENT
Mayor Knisley reported from the closed session that the Council gave direction to staff regarding the item discussed at the closed session meeting.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Duncan 2nd: Baker
Ayes: Duncan, Baker, Clark-Crets, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: Proclamation by Mayor Knisley Proclaiming February JapaneseAmerican History Month
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Council Member Clark-Crets spoke on the importance role Japanese - American’s played in Loomis history, asked for clarification that the council is referencing every February, not just February 2022 as Japanese - American History month.
Mayor Knisley thanked Ken Benedict for his role in establishing the Town of Loomis YouTube live streaming and recording of our Town Council and Planning Commission meetings.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Sean Rabé discussed the following:
Item 1
2/1/2022 2:07 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\2 February 8, 2022\1 Draft Action Minutes January 11, 2022 TC Mtg.doc 2 • COVID-19 has been spreading again throughout the community, and to better protect Staff and to provide for effective continuity of government, Town Hall will be moving to a minimum staffing level for at least the remainder of the month. Consistent with the State’s recent mandate, we continue to require masks to be worn in Town Hall for all employees.
• Town Manager Tuesday’s will remain on hiatus due to the surge in Covid cases, will return in February as the number of cases stabilize.
• The Loomis Library and Community Learning Center’s plans for remembering the Japanese Internment during the month of February have been postponed at this time due to how COVID has proliferated in the community in the last month. The Library is working to create some virtual events instead. • The Housing Inclusionary Ordinance will be brought to the Town Council at the February 8, 2022 Town Council Meeting.
• The Hidden Grove project has submitted application for initial review by staff. The review period to determine the completeness of the application ends on January 28, 2022. Town staff will send the review to the applicant, and the timing will resume when the applicant resubmits the completed application.
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Due to the recent surge in Covid cases, the “Month of Remembrance” events planned for Japanese History will be postponed until May. Throwback Thursdays will continue via Social Media during the month of February.
The events scheduled for January will be postponed or cancelled. Origami club will resume as soon as it is deemed appropriate to do so. Storytime will continue outdoors on Fridays.
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Chamber of Commerce ended on a positive note 209 members.
State of the Town coming soon.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Pam Blake: Stated she is against the proposed rate increase for Recology. She also voiced her concern that many are not wearing masks.
Miguel Ucovich asked that Pioneer Electric be invited to the next meeting to explain their rate hike and fee schedule.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Sean Rabé requested that we take item 10 off consent to be discussed.
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Council Action Minutes – 12/14/2021 APPROVE
2. Monthly Check Register RECEIVE AND FILE
3 Statement of Activity RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Treasurer’s Report RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE
6 General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
7. Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
8. Mayor’s Committee Appointments APPROVE
9. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis ADOPT RESOLUTION Accepting the 2021-2022 mid-year review and approving
the resulting amendments.
10. 3800 Taylor Road Request for Extension APPROVE
Motion to approve consent agenda items 1 – 9: Clark-Crets 2 nd: Baker
Ayes: Clark-Crets, Baker, Duncan, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
2/1/2022 2:07 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\2 February 8, 2022\1 Draft Action Minutes January 11, 2022 TC Mtg.doc 3 Town Manager Rabé discussed the extension request for the proposed stating that we were not able to come to agreement on the terms of purchase with proposed buyer of the property, so staff’s recommendation to council is to not extend the negotiation and to vote no on item 10.
Motion to deny item 10 Clark-Crets, 2nd: Baker
Ayes: Clark-Crets, Baker, Duncan, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
11. Creation of a Storm Water Fund with a Budget Equaling the Town’s American Rescue Plan Act Allocation
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which allocated $1,624,494 to the Town of Loomis. The use of these funds is limited to four categories of expenditure, one being making investments in water, sewer or broadband infrastructure. This category aligns with a large unmet need in Town in the form of storm water deficiencies and deferred maintenance. This, using an interpretation that sewer projects also included storm water. Should the ARPA funds be directed towards addressing these needs, staff will begin the process of prioritizing the work and categorizing them into bid packages for implementation
Recommended action: Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt a resolution creating a Storm Water Fund with a starting budget of $1,624,494, representing the Town’s full allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Public comment:
Jesse Lunsford: Stated and discussed his opinion that the funds we received through the American Rescue Plan be used to create senior housing
Pam Blake: Concurred with Jesse Lunsford on the needs for senior housing Council comments:
Councilmember Duncan asked about future funding availability for broadband expansion purposes Councilmember Clark-Crets stated Jesse’s comments are valid, and suggested that we hold off making a decision on these funds to a later date.
Councilmember Brian Baker asked about the defined purpose and use of the ARPA funds. Further stated that housing is not one of the listed approved uses of these funds, and he supports using the funds for a storm water fund.
Councilmember Jeff Duncan stated that he knows we need sewer and drain repair, but he doesn’t think that this resource is appropriate to subsidize housing.
Council member Cartwright approves of the ARPA funds being used for Storm drain and sewer repair. The need is there and this an approved and appropriate use of the money. He is open for other ideas if there are funds remaining after storm water drainage systems are repaired.
Mayor Knisley stated she does not think that housing is an approved use of these funds, and has heard for years of the need to repair our aging drainage system. She is in favor of creating a Storm Water Fund with the ARPA funds allocated to the Town
Motion to approve staff recommended action for item 11. Motion: Baker 2 nd: Cartwright
Ayes: Clark-Crets, Baker, Duncan, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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COUNCIL COMMITTEES
● Placer County Economic Development Board – Knisley/Clark-Crets as alternate ● Placer County Flood Control/Water Conservation District – Cartwright/Baker as alternate ● Placer County Transportation Planning Agency – Baker/Clark-Crets as alternate - PCTPA Funding Strategy Update Steering Committee – Baker/Clark-Crets as alternate ● Placer County Mosquito Abatement – Russ Kelley as citizen rep ● Placer County Air Pollution Control District – Duncan /Cartwright ● Sacramento Area Council of Governments – Clark-Crets/Knisley as alternate ● Borders Committee – Clark-Crets and Duncan
● Business Committee – Knisley/Clark-Crets as alternate ● Schools Liaison – Baker/Cartwright
● SPMUD Ad Hoc Committee – Cartwright and Clark-Crets
● Library Representative – Knisley/Clark-Crets as alternate ● Pioneer Board – Duncan/Clark-Crets as alternate
● Law Enforcement Liaison – Duncan
● Greater Sacramento Economic Council – Clark-Crets
● Countywide Homelessness Task Force – Knisley/Cartwright ADJOURNMENT: 7:47 by Mayor Knisley
Signed, January 31, 2022 at Loomis, California
Town Clerk Mayor