City Council
Regular MeetingLoomis, CA · August 8, 2023
Agenda
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 August 8, 2023 7:00 P.M.
The Town Council meeting will be held at the Loomis Depot Building and is open to public attendance.
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each agenda item, dial *9 to “Raise your hand”. The Clerk will unmute you when it is your turn to speak
and will identify you by the last three digits of your phone number. Please note that you should only raise
your hand during public comment on the agenda item you are concerned about.
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Danny Cartwright
Mayor pro tempore Stephanie Youngblood
Councilmember Amanda Cortez
Councilmember Jenny Knisley
Councilmember David Ring
ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Council will typically adopt the agenda in the order listed or modify the order in a
way that can best accommodate the people in attendance who wish to speak on agenda items. Speakers are
requested to restrict comments to the item as it appears on the agenda and stay within a three-minute time
limit. The Mayor has the discretion of limiting the total discussion time for an item.
RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
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TOWN MANAGER REPORT
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
PARTNER AGENCIES UPDATE
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: This time is reserved for those in the audience who
wish to address the Town Council on subjects that are not on the Agenda. The audience should be aware that
the Council may not discuss details or vote on non-agenda items. The Council may refer your concerns raised
during public comment to staff or placed on future agenda. Please note that the audience will be allotted
time to make public comments on any item on the agenda at the time it is heard.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are
considered by the Council to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless an audience
member or Councilmember requests otherwise, in which case, the item will be removed for separate
consideration.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Council Action Minutes – 7/11/2023 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report A. June 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
B. July 2023
3 Statement of Activity A. April 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
B. May 2023
C. June 2023
4. Treasurer’s Report – June 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE
6 General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
7. Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE
8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Town Manager to enter into a three-year agreement
With the Placer County Sheriff-Coroner-Marshal’s Office beginning
Fiscal year 2023/24.
9. Finance Director Updated Job Description APPROVE
10. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing staff to Advertise the 2023 Asphalt Rubber Cape Seal
Project for Bids, Appropriation of Funds, Approval of a Construction
Budget, and Authorization to Enter into a Contract with the Lowest
Responsible Bidder
BUSINESS
11. PRESENTATION ON THE LOOMIS WELCOME SIGN BY KEN TEICHMANN OF SOLACE GRAPHICS
The Welcome Sign Project was started back in 2016 when the Town hired Coastland Civil
Engineering to design a sign structure that could be placed on the northeast corner of Sierra
College Boulevard and Taylor Road (Attachment B), within the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)
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right of way.
Concurrent with finalizing the sign structure portion of the project, the Chamber of Commerce
and Town staff met as part of an Economic Development Committee with Ken Teichmann of
Solace Graphics to discuss design options for graphics, lettering, and lighting that would make
up the interior portion of the sign. The final recommendation from this committee is included
with this report and will be presented as a power point during the meeting (Attachment C).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the Town Council receive a presentation by Ken Teichmann of
Solace Graphics on the Town of Loomis Welcome Sign Project and adopt a resolution
appropriating $55,000 to fund the project, from the General Fund Capital Reserves
(Fund 110).
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
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 / Cartwright 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
ADJOURNMENT _________
ACCOMMODATING THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town of Loomis encourages those with disabilities to participate fully
in the public hearing process. If you have special needs or requirements in order for you to attend or participate in the Town’s
public hearing process or programs, please contact Carol Parker at Town Hall, 652-1840, prior to the public hearing or program
you wish to attend, so that we can accommodate you.
Materials relating to an item on this agenda that are submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be
available, upon request, at the Town Clerks office, 3665 Taylor Road, Loomis, CA 95650 or www.loomis.ca.gov .
ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES MUST BE EXHAUSTED PRIOR TO ACTION BEING INITIATED IN A COURT OF LAW. If you challenge the
proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you raised at the public hearing described in the notice,
or in written correspondence delivered to the Town at, or prior to the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE:
1. Town staff makes its presentation on the Project and outlines all recommended actions
2. Commission/Council asks questions of staff
3. Chair/Mayor opens the public hearing
4. Applicant makes its presentation – 15 minutes (At the discretion of the mayor or chair, time may
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be extended depending on the size/scope of the proposed project. The applicant must make the
request for a time extension prior to the beginning of the meeting.)
5. Commission/Council asks questions of the applicant (and staff)
6. Public comment – maximum 3 minutes per speaker, one opportunity to speak each
7. Applicant opportunity to respond to public comments – 5 minutes (At the discretion of the mayor or
chair, time may be extended depending on the number of comments made during public comment.)
8. Chair/Mayor closes the public hearing is closed
9. Staff responds to all public comments; Commission/Council asks any additional questions of staff
10. Council deliberates and acts on requested entitlements
Mission Statement. The Town of Loomis is committed to preserving: a quality of life in which families can grow and enjoy the
small town atmosphere; a town in which there are concerns for all segments of society, including businesses and residents; a town
that encourages the participation of all of its citizens in civic and community activities; a council and town staff that responds
courteously and respectfully to the concerns and needs of the town’s residents; and a plan that calls for slow, quality growth while
preserving the financial integrity of the town.
Certification of Posting of Agenda
I, CAROL PARKER, Deputy Town Clerk, for the Town of Loomis, declare that the foregoing agenda for the Tuesday, August 8, 2023,
Regular Meeting of the Town of Loomis Town Council was posted August 2, 2023 at Town Hall of the Town of Loomis, 3665 Taylor
Road, Loomis, California, 95650. The agenda is also available on the Town website at www.loomis.ca.gov .
Signed, August 2, 2023, at Loomis, California
Carol Parker
Deputy Town Clerk
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