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Town of Loomis
ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD, LOOMIS, CA 95650
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2024 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER 6:00PM 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 Ring; 2nd- Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Ring, Cortez, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
BUSINESS
1. CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS
Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis Accepting the Canvass of Election Returns of the November 5, 2024 General Election, and seating of newly elected Council Members RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ann Baker – Quinn Place: Spoke on the success of Measure C Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd- Councilmember Ring Ayes: Cortez, Ring, Cartwright, Knisley, Youngblood
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
THE COUNCIL WILL CONDUCT CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND SWEARING IN OF OFFICERS:
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS TO:
Town Clerk – Crickett Strock, Town Treasurer- Randy Elder, Councilmembers Jenny Knisley Mayor -Stephanie Youngblood
OATH OF OFFICE: Town Clerk – Carol Parker, Treasurer Cole Strombom, Councilmembers Cartwright and Clark-Crets
Item 1
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AT THIS TIME, SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR THE TERM DECEMBER, 2024
THROUGH THE SEATING OF THE NEW MAYOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER, 2025 WILL OCCUR. (Need motion for both appointments) Motion to seat Councilmember David Ring as Mayor and Councilmember Clark-Crets as Mayor Pro Tempore:
Councilmember Youngblood; 2nd – Councilmember Cortez
Ayes: Youngblood Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public spoke on this matter Pam Blake
40th Anniversary Proclamation
The following members of the public spoke on this item:
Pam Blake
Miguel Ucovich
Roy Hebard
THE MAYOR WILL TAKE A 15 MINUTE RECESS TO CELEBRATE 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND CHANGING OF THE
MAYOR AND NEW COUNCIL
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Ring pulled item 6 for discussion
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
2. Draft Council Action Minutes – 10/8/2024 APPROVE
3. Disbursement Report - 20241031 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Planning Status Report – 20241031 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Engineer’s Report – November 2024 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a contract amendment for professional services with Drago Vantage LLC in the amount of $50,000 to a revised total of $100,000 and authorize a budget appropriation of $50,000 from the general fund.
7. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION Approving the contract acceptance of the Sierra College Blvd widening project #20-01; and authorizing staff to file a notice of completion with the Placer County Recorder’s Office; and authorizing additional funds of $93,891 from the Sierra College Blvd development impact fees fund 324-300 to the Sierra college Blvd widening project #20-01. 1/7/2025 2:15 PMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2025/1 January 14 2025/1 Draft Action Minutes 20241210 TC Meeting.doc 3
Motion to approve items 1-5 and 7: Councilmember Youngblood, 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Youngblood, Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Item 6: Mayor Ring noted a typo in Compensation of the contract -section 3 – The Town Engineers Richard LyLee has corrected the typo.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion to approve item 6: Councilmember Cortez; 2nd- Councilmember Youngblood Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
Councilmember Cortez welcomed the newly elected officials and commented on the Day before Thanksgiving parade and the Councilmembers float -Thanking Brian Baker for the use of his trailer for the float.
Councilmember Cartwright commented on the success of the Tree Lighting ceremony and also commented on the Day before Thanksgiving parade and float.
Councilmember Youngblood spoke on the election and the Day before Thanksgiving Float.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Manager Wes Heathcock highlighted the Day before thanksgiving Parade and the LAFCO MSR in his Town Manager Report.
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT- None Click on the following link to view the events and activities at the Loomis Library https://loomislibrary.org/
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
Loomis Chamber of Commerce Director Heather Helwig gave on update on the Christmas Donation gathering for the Food Locker; the January Coffee Connection; the 2025 Awards Banquet and the improved Community Calendar.
Click on the following link to view the events and activities at the Loomis Chamber of Commerce, https://www.loomischamber.com/
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITIES UPDATE:
PCSO - gave an update on their activities, statistics and notable upcoming events. Lieutenant Doolittle spoke the Flock and Fusion camera systems.
Council asked Lieutenant Doolittle to come back to a future meeting and give an update/presentation on the camera system.
South Placer Fire - gave an update on their activities, statistics, Santa visits and other notable upcoming events UC Master Gardeners - gave an update on their activities, statistics and notable upcoming events – highlighting Seed Saving January and the upcoming seed swap. 1/7/2025 2:15 PMhttps://townofloomis.sharepoint.com/sites/files/Files/Clerk/1 Agendas/2025/1 January 14 2025/1 Draft Action Minutes 20241210 TC Meeting.doc 4
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cortez gave an update on PCTPA and the effect of the failure of the tax measure at the November 5, 2024 election.
Mayor Ring spoke on the US Chamber of Commerce conference he attended (Climate Resiliency Conference) He also noted the importance and impact of having so many of our Councilmembers selected to sit on League of California Cities committees The next “Meet the Mayor” meeting will be held on 1/11/25 at the library.
Councilmember Youngblood gave an update on the League of CA Cities Public Safety Committee. She also gave an update on LAFCO and spoke on the importance of keeping the Town safe.
Click the following link to view the video recording of this meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlIywF13EsQ&t=5447s
ADJOURNMENT 7:45 pm by Mayor Ring
Signed, January 8, 2025 at Loomis, California
Town Clerk Mayor