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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
July 5, 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 (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Brenner
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Public Works Analyst Encinas
5. City Engineer Ulloa
6. Public Works Director Willett
7. Recreation & Community Services Director Flanders
8. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
9. Chief Clayton
10. Community Development Director Stice
11. Fire Chief Hakola
12. Finance Director Ryan
13. Recreation Administrative Services Manager Hernandez
14. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
A moment of silence was observed due to the July 4, 2022 massacre in Sacramento.
4. Items from the Public
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed city council in support of starting city council meetings with an invocation.
Jerry Davidson, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding concerns with illegal fireworks. Would like to see more funding for public safety departments.
Councilmember Alves and Chief Clayton addressed Mr. Davidson's concerns.
Julie Angeles, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding illegal firework activity also addressed app for reporting illegal activity and increase citation fee. Addressed the following: illegal driving maneuvers, need for more police, homeless problems and people asking for donations at the Sperry and Ward intersection.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council to thank the public works department for the banners around town, the street sweeper doing a great job and the STARS program.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding a Celebration of Life event at the Hammon Senior Center on July 22, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Also addressed the need for a commercial thermometer at the Hammon Senior Center to check temperature for staff or visitors, asking for city to cover the cost.
Marcos Juante, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding Public Safety meeting, thanks to Councilmember Alves. Also addressed the need for more police services due to Patterson feeling unsafe.
Russel Fowler, Field Representative for Office of Supervisor Chance Condit - addressed the Public Safety forum, thanks to Councilmember Alves. Also addressed upcoming meeting between STARS program and interested parties next week, organized by Patterson resident, Kandace Weyhrauch.
5. Consent Calendar
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - requested to pull item 5.2 for discussion.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - Asked for clarification regarding Master plan, plan was originally for business not residential.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns. General Plan versus Master Plan.
Councilmember Alves addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.2. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Alves
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 Resolution No. 2022-37 Approving the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and to Accept Final Maps for the Baldwin Ranch North Subdivision Located in the West Patterson Business Park Master Development Plan.
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6. Presentation
6.1. Recreation and Community Services - Proclamation - Parks Make Life Better Month "July 2022" (Mayor McCord) (Juliene Flanders, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Director)
Mayor McCord presented the proclamation.
Parks, Recreation & Beautification Director Flanders addressed City Council and presented small video.
7. Public Hearing
7.1. Public Works Department - Approve Resolution No. 2022-48 Adopting the Amended Northern & Central Delta-Mendota Region Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
Public Works Director Willett reviewed his report.
Ms. Natalie Cochran, consultant with Woodard and Curran, reviewed her presentation.
At 7:59 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the Public Hearing to public comments.
There were no public comments.
Council addressed the following:
- Analysis of GSA's
City Manager Irwin addressed council's concerns.
Councilmember Homen moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-48. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farinha and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Homen
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Approve the proposal from NCM Engineering, Corp. for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange: Located between the Westly and Crows Landing Interchanges and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $976,327.55 for the Phase 1 design.
City Engineer Ulloa reviewed his presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- Bid opening
- Great progress
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- Semi trucks for logistic center responsible for wear and tear, who is providing the funding?
- Will cost change due to change in construction?
- Do we have a completion date?
City Manager Irwin and City Engineer Ulloa addressed city council's concerns.
At 8:14 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding the timeline with the new construction?
City Manager Irwin addressed resident's concern.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed city council inquiring about another interchange between Patterson and Westley?
City Manager Irwin addressed resident's concerns.
At 8:18 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
Councilmember Alves moved to Approve the proposal from NCM Engineering, Corp. for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Parham
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
8.2. Public Works Department - Water Quality Update – Informational Item Public Works Director Willett reviewed his presentation.
Council addressed the following:
- Wells, how far back in data do we go back minerals?
- What causes the fluctuations in chromium 6?
- Is it due to pesticides or fertilizers?
- Well on first street, do they have healthy water?
- Centralized system cost increase
Public Works Director addressed council's concerns.
At 8:42 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding concerns with chromium six in the water.
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At 8:47 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
8.3. City Attorney - Adopt Resolution No. 2022-49 Approving a Master Property Tax Revenue Agreement Between Stanislaus County and the City of Patterson.
City Manager Irwin reviewed his presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- What is the comparison to other counties?
- Thanks to Stanislaus County for the collaboration.
At 9:07 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha motioned to approve Resolution No. 2022-49. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Alves
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
9. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
Nothing to report.
. 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 to report.
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) D. Councilmember Homen
Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (City Manager Irwin 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
. 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)
E. 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
Council addressed the following:
- Appreciation over input from the community
- Ribbon cutting ceremony for new businesses, Serendipity Salon & Boutique, Apricot Lane Boutique and Sourdough & Company
City Manager Irwin addressed the following:
- Introduction of new Community Development Director, Bryan Stice - Upcoming Public Safety meeting scheduled for July 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. More information can be found on the Patterson Police Facebook page and on the city website. - ARPA funds survey for small businesses and residential.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of July 5, 2022 was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on August 16, 2022.