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Town of Loomis
DRAFT ACTION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
5775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD,
LOOMIS, CA 95650
www.loomis.ca.gov
CALL TO ORDER: 4:35PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor David Ring PRESENT
Mayor Pro Tempore Jan Clark-Crets PRESENT
Councilmember Danny Cartwright PRESENT
Councilmember Amanda Cortez PRESENT
Councilmember Stephanie Youngblood PRESENT
Adjourn to closed session: 4:41pm
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14,2025 4:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to cited authority, the Town Council will hold a closed session to discuss the following item. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to adjournment of the regular meeting.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957)
Title: Town Manager
No reportable action
TUESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2025 6:00 PM
Reconvened TC Meeting: 6:15 PM
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Motion to adopt agenda: Councilmember Cortez – 2 nd: Councilmember Youngblood
Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS: None
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS;
Councilmembers Cortez and Cartwright spoke on the Town Manager Heathcock resignation Mayor Ring: Spoke on the cancellation of the November 11th Council meeting; Clean up day; AI policy:
Mayor Pro-Tem Clark-Crets spoke on potential traffic issues with the Hope Way project in Penryn.
Council member Youngblood spoke on the American Legion 1st annual awards event.
TOWN MANAGER REPORT:
Town Manager Wes Heathcock highlighted the following items from the Town Manager Report:
• Introduced our New Community Development Director Christian Svensk LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT Item 1A
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Library director Sarah Comstock spoke on the many activities at the Loomis Library. To view the calendar of events at the Loomis Library, click on the following link https://loomislibrary.org/ LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE:
The Chamber of Commerce spoke on the Fruit Shed Fest, Coffee Connection, the Chamber Mixer and the Updated Website. To view the activities the Chamber hosts, click on the following link:
https://loomischamber.com/
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITY UPDATES
PSCO
SPFD
UC Masters Gardeners
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
Rachel: Spoke on the traffic in the Downtown area, voiced concern about the “entertainment Zone” and the potential increase in alcohol related incidents and accidents; the Graffiti, the increased traffic if the Hope Way project is approved by the County an the need for better decision making in the use of funding.
Randy Green: Spoke on the Legion awards ceremony and spoke on their mission.
Nate Peters: Spoke on his dissatisfaction with the decision-making processes in the Town Government, the lack of support for local businesses and a lacking ability to work as a team.
Patrick Ponikvar: voiced concern about the heavy traffic around H. Clark Powers elementary school and the number of people who do not stop at the crosswalks.
Lori Davis – HCP teacher and crossing guard at H. Clark Powers: Echoed the concerns of Patrick Ponikvar.
Kim Peters – (Gander Taphouse) Echoed the concerns voiced by Nate Peters – adding that the building and planning regulations make it difficult for businesses to grow and thrive.
Miguel Ucovich: Stated that he would like to see a park placed at the new school on Sierra College Blvd.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR:
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Draft TC Action Minutes –20250909 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report – 202509030 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Planning Status Report – 202509301 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. Engineer’s Report – September 2025 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Proclamation Declaring November 1, 2025 as “Extra Mile Day” APPROVE PROCLAMATION
6. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION appointing Mayor Ring and Mayor Pro-Tem Clark-Crets to
Council Governance Policy ad hoc committee.
7. A resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION submittal of application(s) for all Cal Recycle grant and payment programs for which the Town of Loomis is eligible.
Motion to approve Consent Agenda: Councilmember Cortez- 2 nd: Councilmember Youngblood
Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
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Abstain: None
BUSINESS
8. RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 50.
Proposition 50 would authorize temporary changes to changes to California’s Congressional District maps in response to redistricting measures taken by the State of Texas in August, 2025.
The Town Council is considering passing a Resolution that would express the Council’s opposition against Proposition 50. As more fully explained below, Proposition 50, signed by Governor Newson as the so-called “Election Rigging Response Act,” would authorize temporary changes to California’s Congressional District maps, which Governor Newsom has stated is in direct response to redistricting measures taken by the State of Texas in August, 2025.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
The attached Resolution is drafted to express the Town Council’s opposition to Proposition
50. Council may adopt the attached Resolution in opposition to Proposition 50 as presented, reject it entirely, or it may make any modification to the attached Resolution as it sees fit.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following members of the public commented on this itemSonja Cupler Gary Liss
Roger Smith
Eric Eisenhauer
Lorraine Thiebald
Jean Wilson
Sandy from “We the People”
Roxie Rice
Dave Wheeler
Miguel Ucovich
Cheryl Benson
Gary Flanagan
Following Council Discussion: Motion to approve Resolution opposing Proposition 50 Councilmember Cortez; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright
Ayes: Cortez, Cartwright, Youngblood
Noes: Clark-Crets, Ring
Absent: None
Abstain: None
9. TOWN OF LOOMIS ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS
California Vehicle requires that posted speed limits on public roadways be established and supported by an Engineering and Traffic Survey. To remain enforceable, these surveys must be updated every five years. On February 8, 2016, the Loomis Town Council adopted updated Engineering and Traffic Surveys completed in September 2014. In April 2022, former Town Engineer Merrill Buck reviewed all eighteen (18) roadway segments included in the 2014 Speed Survey and determined that no significant changes had occurred. Based on that finding, the Town extended the validity of those surveys to September 2024.
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and Traffic Survey. Based on the results, the new Engineering and Traffic Survey are valid through 2032.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends that the Town Council adopt a resolution authorizing adoption of speed limits on town streets based on the 2025 townwide engineering and traffic speed survey.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Youngblood; 2nd: Councilmember Cortez Ayes: Youngblood, Cortez, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOOMIS AMENDING CHAPTER
11.04 OF TITLE 11 AND SECTION 11.05.010 OF THE LOOMIS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PARTS 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
WHICH CONSISTS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING; ENERGY, FIRE, EXISTING BUILDING, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND REFERENCED STANDARDS CODES; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE On July 1, 2025, the California Building Standards Commission published the 2025 California Building Standards Code ("2025 Code"). The Code is codified in the California Building Code of Regulations, Title 24, Parts 1-12, which includes the California Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, Residential, Energy, Historical, Existing Building, Reference Standards Codes, and the Green Building Standards. Revisions to the 2025 Code are the result of a triennial adoption cycle undertaken by the State Building Standards Commission and the International Code Council. The 2025 Code will become effective on January 1, 2026.
Under Health and Safety Code section 17922, every City, Town and County throughout the state is required to adopt the California Building Standards Code
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Hold first reading of Ordinance ___ amending Chapter 11.04 of Title 11 and Section
11.05.010 of the Loomis Municipal Code to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None
Motion to approve recommended action: Councilmember Cortez- 2nd: Councilmember Youngblood Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
11. ENTERTAINMENT ZONE AD HOC COMMITTEE
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Entertainment Zones are designated areas in which the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public streets, sidewalks, or public rights-of-way adjacent to and during special events is legal.
The Loomis Retail Association has recently proposed a concept and draft operational plan for an Entertainment Zone along Taylor Road in Loomis from 3565 Taylor Road to 3790 Taylor Road. Establishing an entertainment zone would require amendments to the Municipal Code, including Chapter 5 Business Taxes, Licenses, and Regulation, Chapter 7 Health and Safety, and Chapter 13 Zoning. An ad hoc committee would be tasked with development of the Entertainment Zone management plan and associated municipal code amendments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Provide direction on the creation of an Entertainment Zone Ad Hoc Committee and associated assignments.
Motion to approve extend the meeting to 9:45 PM: Mayor Pro Tempore Clark-Crets; 2nd:
Councilmember Youngblood
Ayes: Cortez, Youngblood, Cartwright, Clark-Crets, Ring Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
PUBLIC COMMENT: The following member of the public spoke on this item.
Jean Wilson
Motion to recommend that the Council provide direction staff to form an ad hoc committee to discuss the form and plan and bring back to the council for future discussion- Mayor Ring; 2nd: Councilmember Cartwright
Ayes: Ring, Cartwright, Youngblood, Clark-Crets, Cortez Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain; None
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cortez gave an update on the League of Ca Cities (LOCC) annual conference Mayor Pro-tempore Clark- Crets gave an update on SACOG, the Library, the Economic Development Committee, and the PCCOA dinner hosted by Loomis
Mayor Ring spoke on the PCCOA dinner hosted by the Town of Loomis and the School District Mtg Councilmember Youngblood gave an update on LAFCO progress and the LOCC annual conference.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:45 PM
Signed, December 9, 2025, at Loomis, California
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Town Clerk Mayor