TOWN OF LOOMIS
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD, LOOMIS, CA 95650
916-652-1840
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY January 9, 2024 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 pm by Mayor Youngblood
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Stephanie Youngblood PRESENT
Mayor Pro Tempore David Ring PRESENT
Councilmember Danny Cartwright PRESENT
Councilmember Amanda Cortez PRESENT
Councilmember Jenny Knisley PRESENT
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Ring 2nd: Councilmember Cortez.
Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS: None
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS: None
TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
Town Manager Heathcock highlighted the following items from the Town Manager report • The Horseshoe Bar Interchange/overpass
• Status on the Finance Director recruitment
• Town Engineer retirement
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:
Library Director Sarah Comstock spoke on the upcoming events at the Loomis Library and the upcoming Strategic meeting. She also announced that new Library Trustee position will be appointed at the February Town Council meeting. To view the Library schedule of events click on the following link https://loomislibrary.org/
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE:
K.D. Molnar from the Chamber of Commerce highlighted the upcoming Mixer event and the Loomis Leadership class.
To view the Loomis Chamber of Commerce website, click the following link - https://www.loomischamber.com/
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PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE:
Placer County Sheriff's Office
South Placer Fire Department
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Pam Blake- Aradia: spoke on the condition of the trees at the Blue Anchor Park -in addition the Graffiti and trash build up the park area.
Townsmen Organization: Gave a thank you presentation to the Town for the support given to their organization with the annual Car Show (this is a fundraiser for local non-profit organizations) they host each year in May.
Dave Dalli-Delmar: Shout out to Wes and PCSO
William Quenneville- Horseshoe Bar: Stated the Town's Mission statement and urged the Town to stand up to State regulations.
Carrie Fanthom: Voiced opposition to the Mayor's committee selection for school liaison.
Ann Baker- Quinn Place: Gave an update on the proposed tax measure outreach.
Alina Miller-Bankhead: Ask about the process when setting speed limits on our roads Miguel Ucovich - Craig Court: Ask about the new sidewalk law and how it affects the sidewalks in our area.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Knisley asked that Item 7 be pulled for separate discussion Motion to approve consent items 1 - 6 & 8: Councilmember Knisley 2nd: Councilmember Ring Ayes: Knisley, Ring, Cartwright, Cortez, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 7 - Councilmember Knisley asked for clarification on the two changes to the posted list - Library Committee to be noted as Councilmember Ring Primary and Councilmember Knisley as alternate, and Pioneer Committee to be noted as Councilmember Ring Primary and Councilmember Cartwright as alternate.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Carrie Fanthom - Request a change in the Schools liaison representative Brian Baker: Noted the importance of agreeing to disagree.
Motion to approve consent item 7: Councilmember Cortez 2nd: Councilmember Knisley.
Ayes: Cortez, Knisley, Cartwright, Ring, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. 20231212 Draft Council Action Minutes APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report Deçember 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. Syringe Service Programs - Second reading of Zoning Ordinance APPROVE 295 update to ensure consistency with Ordinance 294
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7. Consideration of Mayor's nominations/appointments to various APPROVE committees and commissions.
8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Accepting the Hunter Oaks Landscape Improvement project as complete.
BUSINESS
9. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
In March of 2019, the Town Council established the current regular meeting day and time as the 2nd Tuesday of the month to start at 7:00pm. Discussion with council members, staff, and consultants showed there was interest in revising its schedule so regular meetings can start at 6:00 p.m., or at such other time as Council designates. Loomis Municipal Code 2.04.020 allows the Council to establish meeting start times by Resolution.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Discuss and consider adopting Resolution 24-02 changing the time for commencement of regular Council meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The following members of the public spoke on the business item 9 Jean Wilson - Barton Road
Dave Dalli- Delmar Road
Pam Blake - Arcadia
William Quenneville - Horseshoe Bar Road
Gary Seville- Arcadia
Alina Miller - Bankhead
Carrie Fanthom -
Brian Baker -
Councilmember Knisley opened a discussion on the possibility of a compromise meeting start time of 6:30pm Motion to approve Recommended action with the meeting start time changed to 6:30pm: Councilmember Cartwright 2nd: Councilmember Cortez.
Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: Ring
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Youngblood and Councilmember Cortez gave an update on the Public Safety Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT 8:25 pm by Mayor Youngblood
Signed, February 14, 2024 at Loomis, California
Cant Parke
Deputy Town Clerk Mayor
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