TOWN OF LOOMIS
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 APRIL 12, 2022 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM 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
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Council member Baker 2nd: Council member Duncan Ayes: Baker, Duncan, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: KEN BENEDICT - In appreciation for Town of Loomis Video Stream Services
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS Mayor Knisley addressed a concern she receive from a resident on Humphrey Road regarding a lack of a continuous sideway and the safety risk it presented. Mayor Knisley requested staff look into it.
Mayor Knisley also recognized Russ Kelley for his organization of the LOOMIS CARES community event that took place on March 31, 2022.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Sean Rabé gave an update on the following items:
• The Town will sponsor Summer Swim days at Del Oro pool this year on Mondays and Fridays from 1 to 4 pm
• Spring Clean up Day for Town of Loomis residents will be held at Del Oro High School from 8am to 3pm. • The annual summer concert series returns this year. The concerts will be held the second Friday of each month (May 13; June 10; July 8 and August 12).
• Update on the Loomis Costco Project. The Town settled one of three lawsuits against the Costco project within a month of the project's approval. Rocklin has since appealed the Court's decision.
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• Loomis Garage - Construction continues on the project. Two out of the four units have confirmed tenants.
• The Hidden Grove - The Town received the formal application in December 2021 - the Town subsequently deemed the application incomplete. The Developer is now responding to the issues identified in the Town's review. Once that is done and the Town declares the application complete, the process will move forward.
• Town Manager Tuesdays are held the fourth Tuesday from 9 am to 10:30 am at the Loomis Train Depot.
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN'S REPORT • The library has one now and will have three state park passes available for checkout. • Storytime, Origami and the Spice clubs are up and running, with a large number of participants. • April 23, 2022 the Library will hold Earth Day events • April 29, 2022 the library will have a book sale.
• Plans in May will include the Month of Remembrance and the Garden Club will resume.
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE- None
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: This time is reserved for those in the audience who Bob Rhodes - Becky Way: Spoke on the Railroad's "Big Boy" and stated it will be touring and coming through Loomis on or around 7/8/22.
Mariam Miter: Spoke about LEOA- "Love Each Other Away" and what this group provides to the homeless and at - risk population.
Pam Blake: Commented on the "Lend a Heart" program being held at the Library on May 28th • She also spoke on the Mulch Meyhem (a free mulch give away program) being held at Del Oro High School on May 14, 2022 - The same day as the Town of Loomis residents' clean up day.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. A. Council Action Minutes - 3/8/2022 APPROVE
B. Council Action Minutes - 3/25/2022 APPROVE
Disbursement Report RECEIVE AND FILE
3 Statement of Activity RECEIVE AND FILE
Treasurer's Report RECEIVE AND FILE
Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE
6 General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
Motion to approve consent agenda: Council member Clark-Crets 2nd: Council member Duncan Ayes: Clark-Crets, Duncan, Baker, Cartwright, Knisley
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Absent: • None
Abstain: None
REGULAR AGENDA
8. POSSIBLE DEDICATION OF LOOMIS DEPOT TRAIN DEPOT IRIS GARDEN TO HAZEL HINELINE During the March 2022 Council meeting, Mayor Knisley asked to bring an agenda item before the Council to consider dedicating the Iris Garden at the Train Depot to former Mayor Hazel Hineline and authorize the commission of plaque in her memory Mrs. Hineline served the Loomis community, in several different capacities, for many years. She was first elected to the Town Council in 1988, and again in 2000. She also served as Town Treasurer and served on the Planning Commission. She also served as the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, and was instrumental in establishing the Iris Garden itself.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the Council authorize the Town Manager to commission a plaque honoring former Mayor Hazel Hineline, with a not to exceed amount of $800 and schedule a ceremony to dedicate the Iris Garden at the Train Depot in Hazel's honor.
Hazel passed away February 14, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Miguel Ucovich - Craig Ct: Spoke in favor of the dedication for Hazel Hineline. Put ask that we put the plaque on a post if possible.
Jean Wilson - Brace Road: Also spoke in favor of the dedication.
Motion to move recommended action with the additional request to evaluate putting the plaque on a post:
Council member Baker 2nd: Council member Clark-Crets
Ayes: Baker, Clark-Crets, Duncan, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
LOOMIS COSTCO PROJECT - Consideration of General Plan Text Changes General Plan and zoning code Text amendment for accessory uses - Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report Certification, General Plan and Zoning Code amendments, and Conditional use Permit
To approve the Loomis Costco Project through the following actions:
1. Certify the Addendum to the Loomis Costco Environmental Impact Report (EIR), and adopt the Findings as per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2. Amend the Town of Loomis General Plan;
3. Amend to Town of Loomis Zoning Code; and
4. Approve a Conditional Use Permit and design review for a warehouse retail use with an accessory fueling station, subject to the conditions of approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
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1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public input on the proposed Addendum to the Loomis Costco Environmental Impact Report, General Plan and Zoning Code amendments, and Conditional Use Permit;
2. Adopt the following resolutions and ordinance:
a. Resolution 22-09 adopting the CEQA findings and certifying the Addendum to the EIR; b. Resolution 22-10 approving the General Plan Amendment; C. Ordinance 290 repealing Ordinance 285 and adopting the Zoning Code Amendment; and Resolution 22-11 approving the Conditional Use Permit, subject to the findings and conditions of approval.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED - BUT DUE TO PUBLIC NOTICING RULES, WILL BE CONTINUED TO TUESDAY MAY 26, 2022 - 7:00PM AT THE LOOMIS DEPOT BUILDING, 5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD
PUBLIC COMMENT
Frank Banuelos - Hunter Drive: In favor of Costco and the location as long as walls are erected and homeless are kept out of the lot so that encampments do not develop. Rodent control during construction is also critical.
Lorraine Thiebald - Los Flores: In favor of the amendments and CUP for Costco. Recommends the Town works with Placer transit to extend transit service from Downtown to Costco. Recommends shade trees or solar panels in the parking lot.
Public Hearing closed: 7:42 PM
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council member Cartwright stated that the Flood Control Board will be returning surplus collected fees to those agencies affected.
Council member Baker commented on Cap to Cap being held in Washington D.C. Councilmember Baker and Mayor Knisley will be attending.
ADJOURNMENT 7:45 PM
Click on the following link to view the recorded video of this meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQxc0F0yxqs
Signed, 5/10/2022 at Loomis, California
Carattaile
Deputy Town Clerk
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