10/4/2022 5:03 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\17 October 11, 2022\1 Draft minutes Sept 13, 2022 TC.doc 1 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 September 13, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9
City of Rocklin v. Town of Loomis; Citizens for Responsible Growth v. Town of Loomis No reportable action
TUESDAY September 13, 2022 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 pm by Mayor Knisley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Jenny Knisley PRESENT
Mayor pro tempore Danny Cartwright PRESENT- ZOOM
Councilmember Brian Baker PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Clark-Crets PRESENT
Councilmember Jeff Duncan PRESENT
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt Agenda: Councilmember Baker; 2nd: Councilmember Clark-Crets Ayes: Baker, Clark-Crets, Cartwright, Duncan, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: Smokn’ Bliss BBQ
Firefighter Appreciation Month
Proclamation – Eggplant 35th Anniversary
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Duncan asked about the progress on the Sunrise Loomis Park improvements.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Sean Rabé spoke on the following:
• Mosquito Fire Update
• Loomis Leadership
• Parking Along Taylor Road
• Slurry Seal Project Bids
• Costco
• Hidden Grove
• Town Manager Tuesday
Item 1
10/4/2022 5:03 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\17 October 11, 2022\1 Draft minutes Sept 13, 2022 TC.doc 2 LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Library Director Sarah Comstock spoke on the following:
• Master Gardner Program
• Origami Club
• Spice Club
• Girls Who Code
• Preschool Story time
• Read to a Dog
• Ukulele Sing Along
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Chamber of Commerce Board Member Ashley Sommers gave an update on the Eggplant Festival being held on Saturday October 1, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
David Ring- Delmar Ave: Asked for feedback and update on his comment at last months meeting regarding the use of the Tree Fund
Jesse Lunsford – Smokewood Ct: Ask for an update on the Park Status at the Grove project on Humphrey Road
Pam Blake - Arcadia: Gave a reminder to all that the elected positions for the Town of Loomis are nonpartisan positions.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Council Action Minutes – 8/9/2022 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Repot 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. Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing a Streambed Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for routine maintenance
9. Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing an award of construction contract and contingency for Concrete Repair Project
10. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing an award of construction contract and contingency for Slurry Seal Project
11. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing the execution of professional service contracts for various projects and programs
12. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Gavin Newsom (March 4, 2020) as applicable in the Town and Authorizing teleconference meetings of legislative bodies of the Town pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act
10/4/2022 5:03 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\17 October 11, 2022\1 Draft minutes Sept 13, 2022 TC.doc 3 Motion to Adopt Consent Agenda: Councilmember Baker; 2nd: Councilmember Duncan Ayes: Baker, Duncan, Clark-Crets, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC HEARING
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS UPDATING AND APPROVING BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14,2022 A recent survey has found that Loomis’s building permit cost is the second lowest in the State, only ahead of Siskiyou County. The cost of building permits and inspections should be borne by the property owner, but the Town of Loomis’s fee structure has not been updated in many years. When such fees don’t cover the full cost of the activity, the difference is borne by the Town’s taxpayers in general
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dave Dalli – Del Mar: Spoke against the request to update building fees Miguel Ucovich- Craig Court: Asked for a better system of notifying residents that an inspection has occurred at the property
Councilmember Baker stated he would like to see a study done to further understand the needs and costs.
Councilmember Duncan concurs on the need for a study, stating the need is long overdue Councilmember Clark-Crets concurs
Mayor Knisley concurs
Motion to move recommended action: Councilmember Clark-Crets; 2nd: Councilmember Duncan Ayes: Clark-Crets, Duncan, Baker, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
14. A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS UPDATING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In 2009, the Town contracted with Sinclair and Associates to update our planning department fees. They calculated those fees on a cost recovery basis, which means that all costs relating to a specific activity (or Town Services) should be paid by the applicant. These fees have not been increased since they were adopted. The problem here is that the cost of these activities now exceeds the fees collected. This puts a burden on the general fund, and essentially, the taxpayers of the Town.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Councilmember Clark-Crets asked about the cost of the study Motion to move recommended action: Councilmember Clark-Crets; 2nd: Councilmember Duncan Ayes: Clark-Crets, Duncan, Baker, Cartwright, Knisley
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
15. PLACER COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) PRESENTATION.
The Town Council recently requested a “LAFCO 101” informational presentation from Placer County LAFCO. Executive Director Michelle McIntyre will be at tonight’s meeting to provide that presentation.
Placer Local Agency Formation Commission, or Placer LAFCO, is a state mandated independent regulatory body whose role is to encourage the orderly formation of local governmental agencies, preserve agricultural and open space resources, and discourage urban sprawl through the review of city and special district boundary changes and the extension of the services they provide. Specifically, Placer LAFCO has jurisdiction within Placer County over proposed special district and city annexations and detachments, district formations and dissolutions, consolidations and mergers, city incorporations and disincorporations and the formation of subsidiary districts.
Councilmember Baker: Spoke on the complexity of conversations surrounding LAFCO Councilmember Clark-Crets: Asked about the policy regarding seats on the Board Councilmember Duncan: Concurs with Councilmember Baker
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive presentation from Placer County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Executive Director Michelle McIntyre on what LAFCO is and does.
PUBLIC COMMENT
David Ring- Delmar: Ask about the Economic effect of the sphere of influence, and asked if we are notified of any requests to change existing sphere of influence Jesse Lunsford- Smokewood Court: Asked if we are in the sphere of influence of any of our neighboring communities.
Sonja Cupler- Tudor Way: Asked who is LAFCO accountable to? Miguel Ucovich – Craig Court – Stated that he thinks that adding a sphere of influence to the East side of Loomis should occur and Loomis should have a seat on the board.
Bonnie London- Shady Canyon: Asked about the Sphere of Influence policy
16. SACOG PRESENTATION
SACOG informational briefing on their Blueprint project (formerly known as the Metropolitan Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy)
10/4/2022 5:03 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2022\17 October 11, 2022\1 Draft minutes Sept 13, 2022 TC.doc 5 Councilmember Baker: Spoke on the difference between individual growth vs high density placement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jesse Lunsford – Smokewood Court: Asked how SACOG is funded Tim Onderko- Orchard Parkway: Asked about the EEI program adopted by SACOG and stated he would like to see the policy revisited.
Sonja Cupler – Tudor Way: Asked who SACOG is accountable to? (Both the agency and the board members)
Miguel Ucovich- Craig Court: Asked how SACOG assigns RHYNA numbers David Ring- Delmar: Asked if the sphere of influence affects your RHYNA numbers
17. LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY CENTER’S ANNUAL REPORT California state law requires that the library board of trustees or administrative head give an annual report to Council. This report includes information relating to the condition of the library for the fiscal year ending on June 30th.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sonja Cupler- Tudor Way: Asked if the Library staff would be bringing back the NASA group to talk about Planets etc.
Miguel Ucovich- Craig Court: Thanked the Library staff for a good job. He also asked about the tax due to the Town following the closing of the County Library System COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS - None
Click on the following link to view the video recording of this meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6P67ijgM58
ADJOURNMENT 9:40 pm by Mayor Knisley
Signed, October 11, 2022 at Loomis, California
Deputy Town Clerk Mayor