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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 December 12, 2023 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 pm 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
AT THIS TIME SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR THE TERM DECEMBER 2023
THROUGH THE SEATING OF THE NEW MAYOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 2024 WILL OCCUR. (Need a motion for both appointments) Motion to select Stephanie Youngblood at Mayor and David Ring as Mayor Pro Tempore for the term December 2023 through the first regular meeting of December 2024: Mayor Cartwright; 2nd Councilmember Cortez
Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Youngblood, Knisley, Ring
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
AT THIS TIME THE MAYOR WILL TAKE A 10 MINUTE RECESS FOR CHANGING OF MAYOR AND REFRESHMENTS.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Public Comment: Bob Rhodes voiced concern about the increase of traffic at the Horseshoe Bar exit off of Interstate 80 and stated the importance of the Town finding a viable solution.
Dave Dalli – Delmar Ave: Asked that consent agenda items 7 and 8 get pulled for further discussion.
Pam Blake – Arcadia: Asked that consent agenda items 7 and 8 get pulled for further discussion.
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cortez, Ring, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS: Outgoing Mayor Danny Cartwright
Item 1
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MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Knisley thanked the many non-profits that contributed to the Holiday events in the area
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Wes Heathcock highlighted the following items from his Town Manager report:
• Horseshoe Bar / I-80 interchange potential project
• Finance Director recruitment has been updated and reissued for solicitation on November 15, 2023. • Council Strategic Planning Session is being planned for Late January or February • Solid Waste Joint Powers – Staff is working with the Cities of Colfax and Auburn to determine if creating a Joint Powers Authority would be advantageous to the Town. • Holiday Closures: Town Hall will be closed from December 25, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Public works staff will working, and Building Inspections will be available the 26 – the 28 th
.
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Library Director Sarah Comstock highlighted the various programs available at the Loomis Library and Community Learning Center.
https://loomislibrary.org/
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE - None
PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE:
Placer County Sheriff Office and the South Placer Fire Department discussed the monthly statistics on calls within our Jurisdiction and they both discussed some of the Holiday activities they will be providing to the local residents.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Ann Baker – Spoke on the outreach efforts on the future tax measure to be proposed Dave Dalli- Delmar Ave: Spoke on his dissatisfaction with the Sierra College Blvd widening project.
Pam Blake – Arcadia – Spoke on the water leak at the Splash Pad OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dave Dalli - Del Mar: Questioned the contract amendments on items 7 and 8 and asked for an explanation Pam Blake – Arcadia: Questioned the contract amendments on items 7 and 8 and asked for an explanation
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. 20231114 Draft Council Action Minutes APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report November 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Statement of Activity – October /November 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE
5. General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
6. Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
7. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Authorizing a contract amendment with Unico for on-call engineering services
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8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE authorizing a contract amendment with Wood Rogers for on-call engineering services.
Motion to approve items 1 -6: Councilmember Cartwright 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cartwright, Ring, Cortez, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dave Dalli - Del Mar: Questioned the contract amendments on items 7 and 8 and asked for an explanation Pam Blake – Arcadia: Questioned the contract amendments on items 7 and 8 and asked for an explanation Motion to approve items 7 and 8: Councilmember Knisley 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Knisley, Cortez, Cartwright, Ring, Youngblood
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAMS – Public hearing and first reading of Zoning Ordinance Update to ensure consistency with Ordinance 294.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Hold a public hearing regarding the recommended Syringe Service Programs Ordinance – Chapter 13.48, in reference to the adopted Chapter 5.24 prohibiting the establishment, operation, use and/or participation in needle exchange or distribution programs within the Town of Loomis, and the associated amendments to the list of allowed uses in Sections
13.24.040, 13.26.040, 13.28.030 and 13.80.020 referencing Chapter 5.24 and Chapter
13.48;
2. Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and is not a project pursuant to section 15378.
3. Conduct first reading of Ordinance No.___ a Syringe Service Programs Ordinance – Chapter
13.48 and recommending amendment to Sections 13.24.040, 13.26.040, 13.28.030 and
13.80.020 referencing adopted Chapter 5.24 and Chapter 13.48 to the Town Council for adoption.
4. Inform the public that the City Council anticipates holding a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. ___ at its regular meeting of January 9, 2024.
Councilmember Ring asked about possible future wording if needed in the future.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None
Motion to approve the revised recommended action: Councilmember Cartwright 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cartwright, Ring, Cortez, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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10. PRESENTATION SHADE STRUCTURE CONCEPTS AT THE LOOMIS DEPOT BUILDING – Many of the trees planted around Blue Anchor Park and the Loomis Depot in 2011 have not grown fast enough to provide any substantial amount of shade. Well-designed Shade structures would provide immediate shade for everyday use and special events and would add to the aesthetic appeal of this important community space.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive a power-point presentation for a Capital Improvements Project that proposes to install shade structures at the Loomis Train Depot Building and Blue Anchor Park. Following the presentation, the Council can seek public comment, ask questions, and provide input and direction to staff on next steps.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
• Debra Grinder
• Dave Dalli
• Gary Sevalli
• Sandy (Placer County)
• Miquel Ucovich
• Pam Blake
• Jean Wilson
Councilmember discussion on the following issues surrounding the shade structure installation:
Overall cost of the project
• Areas to be addressed.
• Holistic approach to the issue –VS - a piecemeal approach. • Funding sources
Grant opportunities,
• Tree options – Larger trees, different varieties. County Tree programs Direction of Council to staff:
Look in to cost of planting larger trees – reassess area to be covered – look in to less expensive options.
Bring back to Council at a later date an updated option addressing the concerns brought up this evening COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Councilmember Cortez – PCTPA discussion regarding Horseshoe Bar Interchange Councilmember Ring stated the Homeless Task force committee has disbanded at this time League of CA Cities has appointed Councilmember Knisley to the Community Service Committee, Councilmember Cortez to the Transportation Committee and Mayor Youngblood to the Public Safety Committee.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEES
• Placer County Economic Development Board – Cortez/Youngblood as alternate • Placer County Mosquito Abatement – Russ Kelley as citizen rep (2026) • Placer County Flood Control/Water Conservation District – Ring/ Youngblood as alternate • Placer County Transportation Planning Agency - Cartwright/Cortez as alternate • PCTPA Funding Strategy Update Steering Committee - Cartwright/Cortez as alternate • Placer County Air Pollution Control District – Ring/Cortez as alternate • Sacramento Area Council of Governments- Knisley/ Ring as alternate • Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) – Knisley
• Borders Committee - Knisley/Cartwright as alternate
• Business Committee - Youngblood/Knisley as alternate
• Schools Liaison – Cortez / Ring as alternate
• SPMUD Ad Hoc Committee Youngblood / Knisley as alternate • Library Representative – Ring / Knisley as alternate
• Pioneer Board – Cortez/Cartwright as alternate
• Law Enforcement Liaison- Youngblood
• Greater Sacramento Economic Council - Cartwright
• Countywide Homelessness Task Force – Ring/Youngblood as alternate • Public Safety committee – Youngblood, Cortez
ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 pm
Signed, January 9,2024 at Loomis, California
_________________________________________ ________________________________________ Deputy Town Clerk Mayor