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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 17, 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 Excused
Alfred Parham District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Cynthia Homen District D Present
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 17, 2022 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Fire Chief Gregory
4. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gomez
5. IT Manager Ford
6. Human Resources Director Gillory Jones
7. Interim Community Development Director Andrews
8. Public Works Director Willett
9. Deputy Darron
10. Finance Director Ryan
11. City Engineer Ulloa
12. Recreation & Community Services Director Flanders
12. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
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4. Items from the Public
Rita Muller, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding reimbursement and problem with sewer lines; also thanked Public Works Director Willett and City Manager Irwin for meeting with her.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to thank City Manager Irwin for the replacement of downtown banners. Also requested community input on future banners.
Adriana Corona Duran, Patterson Resident and PACE member - addressed City Council regarding mitigation agreement with developers, would like to see continued work between council with school district.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding educating members of the public regarding developers and school district fees.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding morality of cannabis lounges, not moral issue of individual council members. Cannabis lounges promoting drug use and the direct profit from drugs.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord, issue being ignored by council and city manager. Asking for censure.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mayor McCord.
Stewart Walker, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Sperry Avenue over railroad tracks, no traffic lights and potholes. Also stated that the City's morals have decreased. Encouraged citizens to know who you are voting for by doing research. Also addressed Mayor McCord issue.
5. Consent Calendar
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident requested to pull Item 5.8 for discussion.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council questioning the need for the resolution. Also asked to know who the assistant to the director of emergency services is.
Tim Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding questions being ignored by council, no representation from government, also stated there is no state of emergency.
Troy McComak, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of being able to call in, passing resolution will hurt people.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the Director of Emergency services assistant and not being listened to by council.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha addressed item 5.8 State of Emergency and participation options. Asked City Attorney for clarification.
City Attorney Goldstein addressed Mayor Pro Tem Farinha's question - AB 361 allows for more flexibility with an expiration date of 2024, this allows for attending meetings remotely. Without AB361 Councilmember would have to be physically present in order to vote and would need to follow rules for posting and advertising. With AB361 there is no need to open their home to the public to be able to participate in meetings.
Councilmember Homen addressed AB361 allows for more options for the public to attend the council meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.11. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Parham, Farinha, Homen
EXCUSED: Alves
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - April 5, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - April 19, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - May 3, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.5. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - May 3, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.6. Approve City Commission Report for the Month of April 2022 for the Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission.
5.7. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of March and April 2022 for the Departments of Community Development, Finance (Quarterly Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022), Public Works and Recreation & Community Services.
5.8. Adopt Resolution 2022-22, Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
5.9. Approve City Vehicles/Equipment Surplus for FY 2021/2022
5.10. Approve Resolutions (2022-24 through 2022-27) Adopting the Engineer’s Annual Levy Reports for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and the County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2022/23; Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collection of Assessments; and Setting the Date for the Public Hearing
5.11. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-30 Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and to Accept Final Map for the Clayton Shire - Phase 2 Subdivision located in the Villages of Patterson Master Development Plan.
6. Presentation
6.1. Proclamation - Mental Health Awareness Month "May 2022" (Mayor McCord) Mayor McCord reviewed the proclamation.
7. Public Comment/Action Item
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7.1. Planning Department - Authorize Staff to abate Public Nuisances at 830, 860 W.
Las Palmas Ave. and 15611 S. 9th St. by demoing and/or securing the buildings, removing weeds, dirt, rubbish, and other rank growth as required pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance No. 243 and Ordinance No. 704, as defined in Chapter
6.16 of the Patterson Municipal Code-Property Maintenance; Authorize Staff to begin bid process (Resolution No. 2022-29) Clean-Up Process.
Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gomez reviewed her report.
At 8:01 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comment.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council inquiring if property has already been notified, is the owner of the property not liable? City Attorney Dervin addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's question.
At 8:03 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha motioned to approve Resolution No. 2022-29. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Parham, Farinha, Homen
EXCUSED: Alves
8. Public Hearing
8.1. Planning Department - Approve Resolution No. 2022-23, Approving Planned Development Overlay #21-01 and Tentative Parcel Map #22-01, which would allow Light Industrial Uses in the southern portion of the Sperry Commercial Project on APN 021-093-008, a 20.25 acre lot located approximately 1,500 feet south of Sperry Avenue, between the California Aqueduct and the Delta Mendota Canal. The site is currently zoned for General Commercial land uses. The overlay would allow West Patterson Light Industrial zoning land uses.
Associate Planner Rodriguez reviewed her report.
At 8:11 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item for public comments. There were no public comment.
Joe Hollowell - addressed construction issues on Sperry Avenue. Mitigation issue with the school district.
Council addressed the following:
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- Other project next to Sperry avenue, what kind of businesses and/or landscaping?
- Aesthetics of this project
Mr. Hollowell addressed council's concerns. Signage program. Palm trees to be extended. Will adhere to design guidelines.
Associate Planner addressed council's concerns.
Councilmember Parham motioned to Approve Resolution No. 2022-23. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Parham, Farinha, Homen
EXCUSED: Alves
9. City Staff Reports
9.1. Finance - Approve Resolution No. 2022-28 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Patterson Declaring its Intentions to Establish a Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2022-01 (Public Safety Services) and Designate a Future Annexation Area.
Finance Director Ryan reviewed her report.
At 8:26 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments. There were no public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
- 3% fixed rate inflation. Another index that is more appropriate in case of inflation.
- How many other cities within Stanislaus County follow this process? City Manager Irwin addressed council's concerns.
Joe Hollowell addressed council regarding the CPI index. If property is already in a CFD, can it be in another?
Finance Director Ryan addressed Mr. Hollowell's question.
Nick Dayhoff with NBS addressed Mr. Hollowell's question.
City Council will vote to have the item come back for more discussion.
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Mayor McCord motioned to have the item come back for more discussion. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farinha and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: TABLED
MOVER: McCord
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: McCord, Parham, Farinha, Homen
EXCUSED: Alves
10. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Parham alternate) B. Councilmember Parham
Nothing to report.
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor McCord alternate)
. Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Mayor McCord alternate) . Stanislaus County Disaster Council (Mayor McCord alternate) C. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
Nothing.
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) D. Councilmember Homen
Councilmember Homen addressed the following:
- Leadership summit
-City Manager Irwin attended Stanislaus Homeless Alliance meeting regarding the strategic plan . Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (City Manager Irwin 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
. San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee (Councilmember Alves alternate)
. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
E. Mayor McCord
Mayor McCord addressed the following:
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- StanCOG - North county corridor
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Councilmember Homen alternate)
. League of California Cities (Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Homen 2nd alternate)
11. Other Matters
City Council addressed the following:
- School district meeting
- Apricot fiesta
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 17, 2022, was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on June 21, 2022.