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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 October 10, 2023 7:00 P.M. The Town Council meeting will be held at the Loomis Depot Building and is open to public attendance. The meeting is also available through the Town of Loomis Zoom platform by clicking the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87041117410 Public comment will be opened for each agenda item through the Zoom platform. Use the “Raise Hand” feature. Instructions for using the “Raise Hand” feature when using a computer or mobile device can be found at: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129-Raising-your-hand-in-a-webinar ZOOM Participation by telephone (Audio Only Option) 1. Dial (669) 900-9128 2. When asked for the meeting ID, enter 870 4111 7410 # 3. You will be muted by default. To inform the Clerk that you would like to make a public comment during 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. You may also view the meeting through the Town’s YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8o0_g9piGfhFmfkM1IZLQ Please note that YouTube livestream comments are disabled during livestream viewing. 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: None MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS 10/5/2023 10:21 AMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2023\14 October 10, 2023\0 Agenda October 10, 2023 TC.doc 1 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 – 9/12/2023 APPROVE 2. Disbursement Report September 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE 3. Treasurer’s Report 2nd Quarter 2023 RECEIVE AND FILE 4. Quality Analysis Report 20230930 RECEIVE AND FILE 5. Investment Policy Compliance Report RECEIVE AND FILE 6. Planning Status Report RECEIVE AND FILE 7. General Plan Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE 8. Engineering Status Update RECEIVE AND FILE 9. Proclamation of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE Proclaiming November 1, 2023 Extra Mile Day 10. Town of Loomis response to Grand Jury Final Report - Spending APPROVE RESPONSE on Homelessness Within Placer County dated June 21, 2023 11. Public Safety Committee Appointment APPROVE APPOINTMENT BUSINESS: 12. NEEDLE EXCHANGE AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM – URGENCY ORDINANCE An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Looms adopting Chapter 5.24 of the Municipal Code prohibiting the establishment, operation, use and/or participation needle exchange or distribution programs within the Town of Loomis. At its meeting of September 12, the Town Council adopted Urgency Ordinance 23-293. The ordinance added Chapter 5.24 of the Loomis Municipal Code as an interim ban (until October 27th) on the establishment, operation, use and/or participation in needle exchange or distribution programs within the Town of Loomis. Staff recommends that the Town Council make Chapter 5.24 permanent. The improper collection and disposal of used hypodermic needles and syringes presents an 10/5/2023 10:21 AMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2023\14 October 10, 2023\0 Agenda October 10, 2023 TC.doc 2  imminent threat to the health, property, safety and welfare of the public. Syringe services programs that provide services near schools, parks and playgrounds have especially negative effects since they result in improper disposal of syringes and the congregation of persons addicted to drugs near schools, parks and playgrounds. RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt an urgency ordinance prohibiting the establishment, operation, use, and/or participation in needle exchange or distribution programs within the Town of Loomis. 2. Determine that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and is not a project pursuant to section 15378. 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/Knisley as alternate • Law Enforcement Liaison- Youngblood • Public Safety Committee • Greater Sacramento Economic Council - Cartwright • Countywide Homelessness Task Force – Ring/Youngblood as alternate • Public Safety committee 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: 10/5/2023 10:21 AMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2023\14 October 10, 2023\0 Agenda October 10, 2023 TC.doc 3 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 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, October 10, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Town of Loomis Town Council was posted October 5, 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, October 5, 2023, at Loomis, California Carol Parker Deputy Town Clerk 10/5/2023 10:21 AMP:\Clerk\1 Agendas\2023\14 October 10, 2023\0 Agenda October 10, 2023 TC.doc 4