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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2022
City Manager
Ken Irwin
City Attorney
Nubia Goldstein
Deputy City Attorney
Douglas White www.ci.patterson.ca.us
Mayor
Dennis McCord
City Council
Shivaugn Alves, District A
Alfred Parham, District B
Dominic Farinha, District C
Cynthia Homen, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dennis McCord Mayor Present
Shivaugn Alves District A Present
Alfred Parham District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Cynthia Homen District D Present
The regular (via zoom teleconference) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Public Works Director Willett
5. Fire Chief Gregory
6. Recreation & Community Services Director Flanders
7. Community Development Director James
8. Human Resources Smith
9. Finance Director Ryan
10. City Engineer Ulloa
11. Acting City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Russell Fowler, Office of Supervisor Chance Condit - addressed the City Council on the items of Stanislaus County finishing redistricting process. County palm tree maintenance.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council stating he was in support of a recall effort against Mayor McCord.
Timothy Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council against zoom meetings. Mr. Benefield addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down and for Council Members to take action.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor stepping down and for Council to take action.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Ms. Weyhrauch also addressed social media accounts, Instagram and Facebook in an effort to recall Mayor McCord.
Kelvin Love, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down. Asking for a vote of no confidence.
Yovnne Raynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Spoke against meeting virtually.
Kristina McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Spoke against zoom meetings.
Stewart Walker, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Asking for a vote of no confidence.
Tahiri Palomino, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Rebekah Howls, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Marc Meyer, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Tiffany, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
C.D., Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
Jackie Freitas, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council in support of Mayor McCord stepping down.
5. Consent Calendar
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.7. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
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5.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - December 7, 2021 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - December 7, 2021 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Minutes of the December 18, 2021 City Council Meeting
5.5. Approval of Surplus City Vehicles and/or Equipment/Items FY 2021/2022
5.6. Rejecting all bids for the Patterson Urban Bicycle Trail Project at Salado Creek Project and direct staff to re-advertise at a later date.
5.7. Approve Resolution No. 2022-03, Authorizing the Submittal of Application(s) for all CalRecycle Grants for which the City of Patterson is Eligible.
6. Presentation
6.1. City Manager - 2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) - Isael Ojeda, Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) Senior Planner
Isael Ojeda, Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) Senior Planner reviewed his presentation.
The City Council addressed the following:
- How does this plan become more concrete?
- Natural gas vehicles and transit fee options.
Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG) Senior Planner Isael Ojeda addressed Council's question.
RESULT: APPROVED
6.2. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update - City Manager Irwin
City Manager Irwin reviewed his presentation.
The City Council addressed the following:
- Disapproval in closing City Hall.
- Large numbers of City Staff being out sick.
- Addressed the seriousness of COVID and the hospitals being at full capacity.
7. City Staff Reports
7.1. City Attorney - Motion to Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 859, reading by title only, waiving further reading, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson approving a Development Agreement with the Applicant for the Baldwin Ranch North Project.
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Mayor McCord read Ordinance No. 859, reading by title only, waiving further reading.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
The City Council addressed the following:
- Additional homes being placed in this area, need for schools.
Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments;
Jeff Menge, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding his discussion with the school district and there is no agreement with the developer. The district will continue negotiations.
Marc Meyer, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding 500 new homes and the impact in water supply.
City Manager Irwin addressed Mr. Meyer's question/concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 859, reading by title only, waving further reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
Councilmember Parham moved to adopt Ordinance No. 859, reading by title only, waiving further reading. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farinha and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Parham, Farinha, Homen
NAYS: Alves
7.2. City Manager - Approve the proposal from RRM Design Group to prepare the Downtown Master Plan and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement on a time and materials basis not to exceed cost/budget of $330,000.00 including a 10% contingency to cover selected value-added tasks or unforeseen project expenses as requested by the City.
City Manager Irwin reviewed his report
The City Council addressed the following:
- Would like to see a timeline.
- Support for local entrepreneurs.
- Where do funds come from?
- Would have liked Council to be included in the selection of consultant.
City Manager Irwin - addressed council's questions/concerns.
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At 8:42 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item for public comments.
Monica Della Maggiore - Addressed City Council in support of Downtown Master Plan.
Timothy Benefield - Addressed City Council regarding timeline in the proposal from RRM, and the opportunity for members of the public to participate in past discussions.
Mike Hunt - Addressed City Council in support of Downtown Master Plan.
Marc Meyer - Addressed City Council in opposition to Downtown Master Plan.
Kandace Weyhrauch - Addressed City Council in opposition to Downtown Master Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to Approve the proposal from RRM Design Group to prepare the Downtown Master Plan and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement on a time and materials basis not to exceed cost/budget of $330,000.00 including a 10% contingency to cover selected valueadded tasks or unforeseen project expenses as requested by the City. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
7.3. Finance - Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 2022-01, authorizing the establishment of the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program which could be used to pre-fund pension and retiree health care obligations and Authorize the participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank, appointing the City Manager as the City’s Plan Administrator, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents to implement the Program.
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her report.
Jennifer Meza, Public Agency Retirement Services Consulting Manager, reviewed her PowerPoint presentation.
The City Council addressed the following:
- investment options.
At 9:06 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comment.
Ben Dover - Addressed City Council in support.
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At 9:07 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-01, authorizing the establishment of the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program which could be used to pre-fund pension and retiree health care obligations and Authorize the participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank, appointing the City Manager as the City’s Plan Administrator, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents to implement the Program. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha
RECUSED: Homen
7.4. Finance - Adopt a Resolution No. 2022-02, approving the Pension Funding Policy.
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her report.
Finance Director Ryan addressed Slide 41, third bullet point changes.
At 9:43 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments. There were no public comments.
Councilmember Parham moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-02, approving the Pension Funding Policy. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
8. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Parham alternate) Last meeting covered healthy foods, 24hr health care (presentation). Walk thru for potential hospital here in the City of Patterson.
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B. Councilmember Parham
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor McCord alternate)
Next meeting will be January 30th and February 3rd.
. Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Mayor McCord alternate) Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus County Disaster Council (Mayor McCord alternate) Nothing to report.
C. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) Nothing to report.
D. Councilmember Homen
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (City Manager Irwin 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
Cambridge Academies end of year report - 1st baby born in December in Naomi's house. Great showing of community coming together.
. San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee (Councilmember Alves alternate)
Nothing to report.
. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
Nothing to report.
E. Mayor McCord
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
Nothing to report.
. StanCOG (Councilmember Homen alternate)
Nothing to report.
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Homen 2nd alternate)
Nothing to report.
9. Other Matters
City Council addressed the following:
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- Reviewed letter from community member regarding Mayor McCord. - Programs to help families, mortgage relief and internet discount programs.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of January 18, 2022, was adjourned at 9:54 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on February 15, 2022.