TOWN OF LOOMIS
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS, CA. LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD, LOOMIS, CA 95650 916-652-1840
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY August 13, 2024 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 pm by Mayor Youngblood
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Stephanie Youngblood PRESENT
Mayor pro tempore David Ring PRESENT
Councilmember Danny Cartwright PRESENT
Councilmember Jenny Knisley PRESENT
Councilmember Amanda Cortez PRESENT
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
Motion to adopt agenda - Councilmember Cortez 2nd. Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cortez, Ring, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS:
Councilmember Knisley spoke on the success of our National Night Out Community event TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
Town Manager Heathcock highlighted the following items in the Town Manager Report • Downtown Civic Space and Connectivity Study
• Oak Tree Pruning and Adopt an Oak programs
• Update on the Finance Director Search
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN'S REPORT Library Director Sarah Comstock spoke on the success of the Summer Reading program, stating that there were 133 members that signed up for the program, and to date, 19,572 hours of reading time have been reported!
To learn more about the Loomis Library and Community Learning Center and to view the calendar of events click on the following link https://loomislibrary.org/
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Loomis Chamber of Director Heather Helwig spoke on the "Fruit Shed Fest", the September Coffee Connection, and the September Chamber Mixer. To view the Chamber activities please click on the following link- https://www.loomischamber.com/
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITIES UPDATE
9/13/20242:40 PMP: \Clerk\1 Agendas\2024\15 September 10, 2024\1 Draft Action minutes 20240813 TC Meeting.doc 1 PCSO Deputy Jeff Bilodeau gave an update on July Statistics 'SPFD Chief Mark Duerr gave an update on July Statistics PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Jan Clark-Crets asked about the grant funding for the proposed round about project on Horseshoe Bar Road Ann Baker spoke on Measure C.
Pam Blake asked about the cameras in the depot parking lot as a follow up to the accident she experienced in July.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Cartwright asked that Item 10 be pulled for discussion Councilmember Ring asked that item 7 be pulled for discussion Jan Clark-Crets asked that items 7, 8 10 and 11 be pulled for discussion
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Draft Council Action Minutes - 07/09/2024 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report - 20240731 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Quarterly Treasurer's Report - 20240630 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Planning Status Report - 20240731 RECEIVE AND FILE
Engineer's Report - July 2024 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code RECEIVE AND FILE
7. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving the plans and specification for the Lomis Train Depot plaza shade improvements project, appropriating $57,800 from thnd, ae funi, inp propeiatienditure of arom thectiok develetimehe amount of $327,000, and authorizing the town manager to execute a construction contract with Saenz landscaping construction company of Rancho Cordova, California.
8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION approving the plans and specifications for the Patch Paving project, authorizing the expenditure of a construction budget in the amount of $635,000 and authorizing the Town Manager to execute a construction contract with Consolidated Engineering inc. from Valley Springs California.
9. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION authorizing the Town Manager to execute a Professional Services contract with Wood Rogers Engineering in the amount of $250,000.
10. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION authorizing the Town Engineer to proceed with adoption of the Loomis Electrification Project (24-07) into the 24/25 and 25/26 Capital Improvement Program.
11. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION authorizing the Town Manager to proceed to reallocate funds from Humphrey Ditch Undergrounding project the Storm Drain Culvert replacement project.
9/13/20242:40 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2024\15 September 10, 2024\1 Draft Action minutes 20240813 TC Meeting.doc 2 Motion to approved agenda items 1-6 and item 9 - Councilmember Ring 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 10: Councilmember Cartwright opened Discussion -topics of discussion - present and future costs, funding options, efficiency of system, life of batteries, cost to town - the process of grant funding - Procedure and requirements for future funding rounds
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public commented on item 10 Jan Clark-Crets
Jean Wilson
Miquel Ucovich
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring, 2nd: Councilmember Knisley Ayes: Ring, Knisley, Cortez, Cartwright, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 7: Councilmember Ring opened discussion on item 7 citing concerns about the overall cost of the project- other topics of discussion were the cost of the shade structure, the health, growth and maintenance of the trees, the use of shade sails vs hard shade structures, grant funding options, and the responsible use of funds.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public commented on item 7 Jan Clark-Crets
Jean Wilson
Miquel Ucovich
Sonja Cupler
Motion to reject the bid and suspend the project- Councilmember Knisley, 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright
Ayes: Knisley, Cartwright, Cortez, Ring, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 8: Pulled by Jan Clark-Crets who asked about the scope of the project PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on item 8 Jan Clark-Crets
Miguel Ucovich
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Knisley, 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Knisley, Cortez, Cartwright, Ring, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
9/13/2024 2:40 PMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2024\15 September 10, 2024\1 Draft Action minutes 20240813 TC Meeting.doc 3 Item 11: Item pulled by Jan Clark-Crets with questions about the Culvert project overage and the reallocation of funds
Council discussed the costs associated with antiquated system, the liner replacement process, the level of repair needed for the Humprey Road project
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jan Clark-Crets
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cartwright, 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Cartwright, Cortez, Knisley, Ring, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
12. RECOLOGY PRESENTATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive and File
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on this item Pam Blake
Miguel Ucovich
13. VOTING DELEGATES TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE The League of California Cities League Conference is scheduled for October 16-18, 2024. During the conference, there is the annual business meeting where cities are asked to vote on various League matters. In order to vote, a city must appoint Councilmembers to act. Council is asked to select a voting delegate and one or two alternates of the councilmembers attending the conference.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Determine which Councilmembers will be going to the League Convention and appoint a voting delegate and alternate(s) to act on behalf of Loomis at the annual LOCC business meeting PUBLIC COMMENT: The following member of the public spoke on this item Pam Blake
Motion to select Stephanie Youngblood as the primary voting delegate and Amanda Cortez and Jenny Knisley as alternate voting delegates at the League of CA Cites annual conference Motion: Councilmember Knisley 2nd: Councilmember Ring
Ayes: Knisley, Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Motion to extend the meeting to 10:00 pm: Councilmember Knisley 2d: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Knisley, Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain:None
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14. RECOLOGY FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND EXTENSION Auburn Placer Disposal Service has been providing garbage collection service to the Town of Loomis since 1978. In 2001, the Town Council approved a 13-year and 3-month franchise for the period of July 1, 2001 through September 30, 2014. The Agreement was amended in 2007 to include an additional 10-year term through September 30, 2024, and to add green waste collection services and a coupon program.
In 2016, California adopted Senate Bill 1383 which mandated local jurisdictions to implement a variety of new programs and services intended to divert organic waste materials away from landfill disposal.
The Town and Contractor wish to amend the Agreement to comply with the Senate Bill 1383 Regulations effective January 1, 2022, and extend the term of the Agreement for one additional year through September 30, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Approve Resolution 24 - XX directing the Town Manager to execute an amendment and one (1) year extension to the existing Franchise Agreement with Auburn Placer Disposal Service.
2. Allow the Staff and Auburn Placer Disposal Service to negotiate a new long-term Agreement.
Council discussion on item included the diversion requirements recently enacted by the state, green waste cans, contaminants, senior rates
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on the item Miguel Ucovich
Pam Blake
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Ring, 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Knisley, Ring, Youngblood Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Ring reported from Placer County Air Pollution Control Councilmember Cortez reported from schools.- Campus tours Councilmember Knisley spoke on the State of the Town meeting To view the video recording of this meeting, click on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlioG5fPtEg
ADJOURNMENT 09:28 pm by Mayor Youngblood
Signed, September 10, 2024 at Loomis, California
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Deputy Town Clerk Mayor
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