City Council
Regular MeetingLoomis, CA · April 9, 2024
Agenda
Town of Loomis
AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF
LOOMIS TOWN COUNCIL
LOOMIS DEPOT
775 HORSESHOE BAR ROAD, LOOMIS, CA 95650 916-652-1840
www.loomis.ca.gov
TUESDAY April 9, 2024 5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to cited authority, the Town Council will hold a closed session to discuss the
following listed items. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to adjournment of the regular
meeting.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Anticipated Litigation Pursuant to Section 54956.9 9D)(2) of the
Government Code: One case: Proposed Hidden Grove project
TUESDAY April 9, 2024 6:30 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.
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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.
You may also view the meeting through the Town’s YouTube Channel at:
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Stephanie Youngblood
Mayor pro tempore David Ring
Councilmember Danny Cartwright
Councilmember Jenny Knisley
Councilmember Amanda Cortez
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.
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RECOGNITIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO COUNCILMEMBERS
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
LOOMIS LIBRARY AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
LOOMIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE UPDATE
ALLIED AGENCY ACTIVITIES 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 - 3/12/2024 APPROVE
2. Disbursement Report - 20240331 RECEIVE AND FILE
3. Planning Status Report - 20240331 RECEIVE AND FILE
4. General Plan Status Update - 20240331 RECEIVE AND FILE
5. Engineering Status Update - 20240331 RECEIVE AND FILE
6. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Accepting the sunrise Loomis playground replacement
project as complete.
7. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the town manager to donate the Placer County Water
Agency turf removal rebate to the uc master gardener demonstration
garden project at the final rebate amount of $17,000.
8. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a cooperative agreement
with the California department of transportation (Caltrans) for the
review of a project study report for the i-80 / Horseshoe Bar Road
Intersection improvements project #22-09, in an amount not to
exceed $75,000, and authorizing the Town Manager to execute
cooperative agreements With Caltrans on future phases.
9. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Accepting the 2023 asphalt rubber cape seal project as complete
and authorizing a fund transfer from the Loomis maintenance 1,
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Loomis maintenance 2, Heather Heights, sunrise Loomis, and
Hunters Crossing II maintenance districts.
10. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Town Manager to execute a professional
Services contract with Ghirardelli associates in the
Amount of $250,000.
11. A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Loomis APPROVE RESOLUTION
Approving the plans and specifications for the Storm Drain Culvert
replacement project, appropriating $200,000 from the drainage fund,
authorizing the expenditure of a construction budget in the amount
of $800,000, and authorizing the town manager to execute a
construction contract with the design build, inc. Of Sacramento, California
PUBLIC HEARING
12. 2040 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
The Town of Loomis General Plan provides the vision and guidance for development within the
Town, it is the Town’s Constitution. The Town Council directed staff to proceed with the Town
of Loomis General Plan Update at their meeting of August 13, 2019. The Town adopted the
current General Plan in 2001 and has amended it since that date, most recently in 2019. It is
appropriate to update the General Plan to reflect the Town’s existing conditions, changes in
Federal and State regulations, changes to the State General Plan Guidelines, changes in
technology, changes in the economy, and to assure the General Plan is internally consistent.
On February 27, 2024, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to recommend the Town
Council certify the CEQA Final EIR and adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations
(Resolution #24-01) and adopt the General Plan with the additional modification to redesignate
9 parcels identified in the diagram presented by staff to Rural Residential (Resolution #24-02)
(See Attachment 3).
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2040 General Plan Update and associated Final
Environmental Impact Report (EIR), Findings, and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
2. Adopt the following resolutions:
a. Resolution #24-___ certifying the EIR and adopting the EIR Findings and Statement of
Overriding Considerations
b. Resolution #24-___ adopting the 2040 General Plan
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS
13. PCTPA DRAFT TRANSPORATION SALES TAX EXPENDITURE PLAN
Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA) was created over twenty-five years ago
to provide local control over transportation priorities and funding within the County. In
October of 2019, Assembly Bill 1413 was signed into law permitting the formation of a sub-
county sales tax district in the counties of San Diego, Solano and Placer. In February of 2024,
the PCPTA Board approved the DTSTEP which now requires jurisdictional approval. If approved,
the DTSTEP would provide a reasonable funding balance between highway, rail, transit,
bicycle/pedestrian, and local streets and road needs:
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive a presentation from the Placer County Local Transportation Authority (PCTPA)
regarding a proposed regional half-cent sales tax transportation measure in the South Placer
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County District, to be placed on the November 2024 ballot. Following the presentation, staff
recommends that the Town Council adopt a resolution approving the Draft Transportation Sales
Tax Expenditure Plan.
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council Committee Members:
• 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/ Cartwright alternate
• Placer County Transportation Planning Agency - Cortez/Knisley as alternate
• PCTPA Funding Strategy Update Steering Committee - Cortez/Knisley 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 – Youngblood/Knisley 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 / Knisley as alternate
• Pioneer Board – Ring/Cartwright as alternate
• Law Enforcement Liaison- Youngblood
• Greater Sacramento Economic Council – Cartwright
• Public Safety Committee – Youngblood / Cortez
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
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
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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, April 9, 2024
Regular Meeting of the Town of Loomis Town Council was posted April 3, 2024 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, April 1, 2024 at Loomis, California
Carol Parker
Deputy Town Clerk
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