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DRAFT 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 November 10, 2023 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 By Mayor Cartwright
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Danny Cartwright PRESENT
Mayor pro tempore Stephanie Youngblood PRESENT
Councilmember Amanda Cortez PRESENT
Councilmember Jenny Knisley PRESENT
Councilmember David Ring PRESENT
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Cortez 2nd: Councilmember Youngblood Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Knisley, Ring, Cartwright
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS: Loomis Eggplant Volunteers
Small Business Saturday
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS:
Ring: Spoke on his concern regarding the Truck traffic on Delmar Ave Cortez: Spoke on the traffic at the I80 / Horseshoe Bar Interchange and requested bit be discussed at the next strategic planning meeting.
Knisley: Reminded all of the Day before Thanksgiving parade and the Tree Lighting ceremony and celebration.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
Town Manager Heathcock highlighted the following items in his Town Manager Report • The need to increase the proposed salary range for the Finance Director position. • Introduced the New Consultant who will take over the interim Finance Director position. • The Solid Waste Task Force
• Costco at Loomis status update
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Library Director Sarah Comstock spoke on the “Stuffy Sleepover” and the variety of programs available at the Loomis Library. She also announced that a new position is available on the Library Board.
Check on their website to view their calendar of events. https://loomislibrary.org/
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LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Chamber Director K.D. Molnar spoke on the newest social media economic Development promotion “visitloomis” on both Instagram and Facebook. She also highlighted the Loomis Leadership program beginning in January 2024. View their website for more information. https://www.loomischamber.com/
PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE
South Placer Fire Chief Mark Duerr presented an update on the activities, call outs and other statistics regarding South Placer Fire Department.
Sargeant Dave Smith gave an update on PSCO traffic and other PCSO statistics.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Pam Blake- Arcadia Drive: Spoke on the “Lend a Heart” activity at the Loomis Library.
Chris Campos – local business: Spoke on his difficulty with the Planning and Building dept process.
Dottie Robinson – Thanked the staff for the efficiency completing the requested maintenance work in her Subdivision
Eva Marshall – Spoke on the Draft EIR for the General Plan and stated her dissatisfaction with the paving project.
Kirk Lund- Spoke on the need for repair on South Bankhead Road.
Dave Dalli – Delmar: Voiced his dissatisfaction with the paving project.
Frank Vantacich – Brace Road: Asked about the plan for repaving Brace Road between Sierra College and the Brace Road/Horsehoe Bar/Laird Road intersection.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pam Blake requested items 7 -10 be pulled for discussion Dave Dalli requested items 7. 8 and 11 be pulled for discussion.
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. A. 20231010 Draft Council Action Minutes APPROVE
B. 20231013 Draft TC/PC Training Draft Action Minutes APPROVE C. 20231017 Draft TC/PC Workshop Draft Action Minutes APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report October 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE
4. General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
6. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Authorizing the Town Manager to donate the Placer County Water Agency Turf removal rebate to the UC Master Gardener Demonstration Garden Project in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
7. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE authorizing the Town Manager to increase the Eide Bailly contracted Finance Services budget $179,000 for a total budget of $303,145.
8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Authorizing submittal of claims for Local Transportation and Authorizing the Town Manager to execute.
9. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE 12/5/2023 3:33 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2023\18 December 12, 2023\1 Draft action minutes November 14, 2023 TC.doc 3 Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a contract with Van Groningen & Associates for finance services in an amount not to Exceed $162,000.
10. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Approving the salary range for the Finance Director Position to Range 57 on the schedule
11. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Approving amendment #1 to the Sierra college Widening project’s Contract for services with Coastland Civil Engineering, Authorizing a $145,000 increase to the contract amount.
12. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Accepting the Hunter Oaks Rockery Wall improvements as
Complete, and authorizing an additional $10,000 appropriation From the Hunter Oaks Maintenance District to the project’s Construction budget.
13. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Authorizing the Mayor to sign a letter of commitment to the California Public Utilities Commission for At-Grade Railroad Crossing Improvements as part of a Phase II Sierra College Blvd widening project.
Motion to approve items 1-6 and 12-13: Youngblood 2nd: Knisley Ayes: Youngblood, Knisley, Cortez, Ring, Cartwright
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Public Comment: The following members of the public asked for clarification on items 7 – 10 Pam Blake
Dave Dalli
Motion to approve items 7 - 10: Cortez 2
nd: Youngblood
Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Knisley, , Ring, Cartwright
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS:
14. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A BALLOT MEASURE TO ASK VOTERS
WHETHER THE POSITION OF LOOMIS TOWN CLERK SHOULD BE APPOINTIVE State law requires every general law city to have a City (Town) Clerk, who may be elected by the voters, appointed by the Town Council, or appointed by the Town Manager. The default under state law is an elected clerk, and the Town Clerk position in Loomis has been elective since incorporation. Changing the position from elective to appointive requires a vote by the Loomis electorate. The purpose of this report is to provide the Town Council with information on the process by which the position can be changed from elective to appointive, and to provide Council with a draft Resolution for consideration should the Council decide to move forward with a ballot measure on the question.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
Crickett Strock – Current Elected Town Clerk Spoke on the history of the Clerk position in the Town of Loomis The following members of the public spoke on Item 14
Dave Dalli
Pam Blake
Miguel Ucovich
Motion to adopt a resolution calling for ballot measure to be put on the March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election asking voters whether the position of Town Clerk should be changed from elective to appointive – Motion: Knisley; 2nd Cortez
Ayes: Knisley, Cortez, Youngblood, Ring, Cartwright
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmembers Youngblood and Knisley provided an update on the SPMUD meeting and the upcoming 2x2 meetings.
Councilmembers Youngblood and Cortez spoke on the 1st Safety Committee meeting.
Councilmember Knisley spoke on the LAFCO meeting, with the only notable item being the proposed annexation in Lincoln has been cancelled. Also reported on the SACOG meeting Councilmember Ring spoke on the Air Pollution meeting and their approval of an ordinance supporting the state plan to limit the amount of pollution generated from mobile machines.
Go to the following link to view the video recording of this meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK_ReJDFdMQ&t=82s
ADJOURNMENT 9:00 pm by Mayor Cartwright
Signed, December 6, 2023 at Loomis, California
____________________________________ ________________________________________ Deputy Town Clerk Mayor