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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 15, 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 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. City Planer Andrews
5. Human Resources Director Guillory Jones
6. Fire Chief Gregory
7. Public Works Director Willett
8. City Engineer Ulloa
10. Police Chief Clayton
11. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
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4. Items from the Public
Jeff Menge, Patterson Joint Unified School District Assistant Superintendent - addressed City Council regarding the Baldwin Ranch Project. Also addressed City Council regarding the abandoned house at the triangle property being demolished.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding meeting in person/hybrid instead of zoom. Ms. Weyhrauch also addressed City Council regarding Ms. Della Maggiore's comment from the February 1, 2022, City Council meeting regarding Councilmember Homen's investigation. Also mentioned a Notice of Intention to Circulate Recall Petition has been filed with the City Clerk.
Timothy Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the need to meet in person/hybrid and the Baldwin Ranch project. Mr. Benefield addressed Councilmember Parham's comments made at the February 1, 2022, City Council meeting.
Russel Fowler, Office of Supervisor Chance Condit - addressed City Council regarding hosting mobile district office at Blues Cafe in Patterson. Mr. Fowler also addressed City Council in appreciation to City Manager Irwin and Public Works Director Willett for showing the City of Patterson to prospective healthcare clients interested in bringing a hospital to the Westside.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of zoom meetings and the need to meet in public. Mr. Torres also addressed the City Council regarding the Board of Supervisors vote to eliminate the state of emergency.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for meetings in person or hybrid.
At 7:23 p.m. there being no further public comments, Mayor McCord closed the item from public comments.
5. Consent Calendar
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident pulled item 5.13 from agenda. Mr. Torres addressed City Council regarding the Love Patterson 2022 event, he asked if the event was going to be conducted via zoom.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.13. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously 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.
5.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting - December 6, 2021 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - December 21, 2021 (5:30 PM)
5.4. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - December 21, 2021 (7:00 PM)
5.5. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - January 11, 2022 (5:00 PM)
5.6. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - January 18, 2022 (6:00 PM)
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5.7. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - January 18, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.8. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - January 25, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.9. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of December 2021 thru January 2022 (Public Works, Recreation & Community Services and Community Development)
5.10. Approve City Commission Reports for the Months of January and February 2022 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission)
5.11. Approve Resolution No. 2022-06, Authorizing Staff to Submit to CalRecycle a Notification of Intent to Comply with SB 1383 Regulations.
5.12. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-07 Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and to Accept Final Map for the Clayton Shire - Phase 1 Subdivision located in the Villages of Patterson Master Development Plan.
5.13. Support a sponsorship to the Love Patterson 2022 Event in the amount of $2,500.
6. Presentation
6.1. Proclamation - National African American History Month (February 2022) - Mayor McCord
Councilmember Parham read the proclamation.
RESULT: APPROVED
6.2. Coronavirus COVID-19 Update (City Manager Irwin)
City Manager Irwin reviewed his presentation.
At 7:36 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding covid cases and measures taken by the City to slow the spread of Covid-19.
At 7:38 p.m. there being no further public comments, Mayor McCord closed the item from public comments.
City Manager addressed Mr. Torres questions.
7. Public Comment/Action Item
7.1. Public Works Department - Authorize Mistletoe Abatement; Authorize Staff to Enter into a Small Value Contract with the Contractor Selected to Abate the Mistletoe; and Authorize Staff to Bill the Property Owners (Resolution No. 2022- 05) Clean Up Process.
Public Works Director Willett reviewed his report.
At 7:41 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
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Marc Meyer, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the cost of labor hours and process for non-compliance.
Public Works Director Willett addressed Mr. Meyer questions.
At 7:43 p.m. there being no further public comments, Mayor McCord closed the item from public comments.
Councilmember Alves motioned to Authorize Mistletoe Abatement; Authorize Staff to Enter into a Small Value Contract with the Contractor Selected to Abate the Mistletoe; and Authorize Staff to Bill the Property Owners (Resolution No. 2022-05) Clean Up Process. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
8. Public Hearing
8.1. City Attorney - Review and Approve City Council's Unified Statement Regarding Alleged Misconduct of an Elected Official.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
At 7:47 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the Public Hearing to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of a Censure for Mayor McCord.
Grace McCord, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of Mayor McCord.
Stewart Walker, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of Mayor McCord's actions in handling the situation. Mr. Walker addressed City Council in support of Mayor stepping down.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord's matter in question.
Timothy Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord's matter in question.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the unified statement made by City Council.
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Kristina McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord's matter in question.
Melissa Hamilton, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord's matter in question.
Geraldo Parente, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of a censure.
City Clerk Alegre read emails submitted by Patterson residents Kayla Atkinson and Dawn Briggs into the record.
Meredith Ebner, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord's matter in question.
At 8:14 p.m. there being no further public comment, Mayor McCord closed the item from public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
- Mayor Pro Tem Farinha reviewed his statement.
- Importance to return to city business.
Councilmember Parham motioned to Approve City Council's Unified Statement Regarding Alleged Misconduct of an Elected Official with revisions of the last sentence of the statement. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farinha and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote. Mayor McCord abstained.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
ABSTAIN: McCord
9. City Council Reports
A. Appointment/Reappointment Two (2) Members to the Senior Center Board of Directors.
9.A.1. Motion to Appoint/Reappoint Two (2) Members to the Senior Center Board of Directors.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha motioned to appoint/reappoint Catherine Ferreira and Lorin Buhler to the Senior Center Board of Directors. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
B. Councilmember Alves
Nothing to report.
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Parham alternate) C. Councilmember Parham
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor McCord alternate)
Councilmember Parham Covered:
- Update on Comprehensive Economic Development 2022
- New Chairman Amy Bublak
- Next meeting is April 28, 2022
. Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Mayor McCord alternate) Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus County Disaster Council (Mayor McCord alternate) Councilmember Parham covered:
-Mitigation report being updated in preparation for approval by FEMA. - Staffing updates
- Fire season
- Public Health Covid-19
- Next meeting April 21, 2022
D. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
Nothing to report.
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) E. Councilmember Homen
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (City Manager Irwin 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
Councilmember Homen Provided the following updates:
- Meeting held on February 9, 2022
- Point in town count will be February 23, 2022, for sheltered and February 24, 2022 for unsheltered, volunteers needed.
- Funding, strategic plan.
- Barbara Kauss, Executive Director retiring March 1, 2022. New Executive Director will be Jim Cruz . San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee (Councilmember Alves alternate)
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. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
F. Mayor McCord
Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Councilmember Homen alternate)
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Homen 2nd alternate)
10. Other Matters
City Manager Irwin addressed Patterson Unified Joint School District (PUJSD) Staff complains regarding communication between City Staff, the Development Community and the school district. Complaints are regarding the number of schools needed, school fees and community facilities district. Fees imposed on the developers by the City cannot exceed the maximum specified in the state statute. Due to these limitations, the City has encouraged the school district and the developer keep the dialogue forward and to reach a mutual agreement. Regarding the Baldwin Ranch North Project, the City has encouraged the developer and the school district to keep the dialogue moving forward and find a solution. The City cannot impose higher fees. Other comments regarding the Villages CFD issue, City made it clear to the school district that the district's source of planning will not be impacted. Meeting with the school district is upcoming and hope that their concerns are addressed.
City Council addressed the following:
- Redistricting deadlines. Possibility of a Special Council meeting in March or early April. - Clarification of "Separation of Church and State" statement made. - Encouraged by those who came forward to have a discussion on the matters on the agenda. Encouragement for citizens to participate.
- Possible Hospital in Patterson, working closely with Supervisor Channce Condit's office.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 15, 2022, was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on March 15, 2022.