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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 20, 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 meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 20, 2022 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor McCord.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin (Remotely)
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
4. Human Resources Analyst Callum
5. City Engineer Ulloa
6. Fire Chief Gregory
7. Public Works Director Willett
8. City Planner Andrews
9. IT Manager Ford
10. Community Development Director Stice
11. Recreation Administrative Services Manager Hernandez
12. Sargent Barringer
13. Public Works Analyst Encinas
14. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Alex Ferreira, Field Representative Nor Cal Carpenters Union - addressed City Council regarding the need for more work in our area with better wages and benefits. Would like to see more apprenticeship programs. Looking for partnership with City Council to establish more work in Stanislaus County.
Claire Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Youth Action Commission (YAC) program event happening in October for grades 6th through 12th. More information can be found on the City's Recreation page.
Octavio Morales, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding commuting to the bay area for work and the need for more union jobs in our area.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding water concerns and email addressed to City Council. She stated she received no response except for Councilmember Alves.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns. Upcoming water workshop to be held on October 3rd or October 17th.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to provide Hammon Senior Center updates, she addressed the following: October 5th there will be a trip to Chicken Ranch Casino, 437 new members at the Hammon Senior Center, thermostat for senior center to scan for temperature and the need for more housing for seniors. She would like the city to consider the property across from pool.
Mayor McCord addressed Ms. Maisetti's concerns regarding property and housing.
Russell Fowler, Office of Supervisor Chance Condit - addressed the following: Supervisor Condit's meeting with Cubs Scouts, Palm tree clean-up coming up they will be trimmed in December.
5. Consent Calendar
Mayor McCord requested to moved Item 5.14 to the end of the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.15 excluding 5.14. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
Item 5.14 Opened for Discussion.
Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones reviewed her report.
At 7:23 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comment.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of the approval of the agreement, stating residency requirement section in the agreement.
City Attorney Goldstein addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns regarding City Manager's residence requirements, code needs to be updated, constitutional issue and not enforceable.
Councilmember Alves inquired about the percentage of City Managers that reside in the town they work in.
At 7:31 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve item 5.14. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Homen
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/Closed Session - August 16, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - August 16, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of August 2022 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission)
5.5. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of July thru August 2022 (Planning Department, Public Works and Recreation & Community Services)
5.6. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-67, Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
5.7. Approve Street Closure Request for Patterson High School Homecoming Parade Friday, October 7, 2022.
5.8. Approve Street Closure for Santa Claus is Coming to Town Event and Parade on Saturday, December 2, 2022.
5.9. Approve Resolution No. 2022-63 Accepting the Public Improvements for Villages of Patterson, Clayton Shire Phase 1 as Complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion; and Begin the One-Year Warranty.
5.10. Approve Request for the Road Closure of Baldwin Road from Sperry Avenue to Azalea Drive from September 26, 2022 to November 4, 2022 to complete Offsite Utility and Road Construction activities required for the Baldwin Ranch Subdivision.
5.11. Approve Resolution No. 2022-65, Accepting as complete the Kinshire Water Replacement and Street FDR Phase-1A Project, and Authorizing Staff to File the Notice of Completion and Commence the One-Year Warranty Period.
5.12. Approve Resolution No. 2022-66, Approving the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Program Supplemental Agreement No. F037 for the Sperry Avenue Pavement Overlay - Phase 2 Project STPL-5244 (041), from American Eagle Avenue to Ward Avenue, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and all Future Documents for this Project on the City’s Behalf.
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5.13. Approve the Recommended Use of the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
5.14. Approve the Seventh Amendment to the employment contract between City Manager Ken Irwin and the City of Patterson.
5.15. Approval of the Patterson Management Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) New Classifications and Corresponding Job Descriptions, and Revisions to Existing Job Descriptions
6. Presentation/Action Item
6.1. Public Works Department - Motion to Approve Street Name Change from Baldwin Road to Jeremiah Way in Memory of Jeremiah
Paul Schali.
Public Works Director Willett reviewed his report.
At 7:35 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Larry Bueher, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of name change.
Patt Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council inquiring if the name change will be for the entire road or just a section of Baldwin? Mayor McCord addressed Ms. Maisetti's question.
Claire Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in approval of name change.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in approval of name change.
At 7:41 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to approve item 6.1. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
7. Public Hearing
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7.1. Planning Department - Approve Resolution No. 2022-64 approving a General Plan Amendment, which would redesignate the northwest portion of APN 021- 025-028, a 101.96 acre lot located west of Rogers Road, between the Delta Mendota Canal and the California Aqueduct, to a Light Industrial General Plan designation and motion to approve the first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 864 approving a rezone to the West Patterson Light Industrial District. The site is currently zoned for General Commercial land uses.
Community Development Director Stice and City Planner Andrews reviewed their report.
City Council addressed the following:
- Inclusion of public road section that is not part of the red area on map - Need for commercial locations, putt-putt golf business follow-up requested. - Family fun centers
- Outlets visible for I-5, minimizes opportunities in the future - Light manufacturing to bring in jobs
City Planner addressed council's concerns.
At 7:54 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments.
Joe Hollowell, Project Developer - addressed City Council and expressed his gratitude. Mr. Hollowell addressed the reason for rezoning the section. He also addressed the grey colored area on the map, not included in the rezoning, traffic management to provide for shopping enjoyment.
Amalia Bowley Fuentes, Law Firm Lozeau Drury, LLC Laborers International Union of North America - addressed City Council regarding the previous 2012 Environmental Impact Report (EIR), with rezoning an addendum is not allowed a supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is needed.
City Attorney Goldstein addressed Environmental Impact Report (EIR) concerns.
Grant Gruber, First Carbon Solutions Consultant - addressed Environmental Impact Report (EIR) concerns.
Larry Buehner, Patterson Resident - addressed putt-putt golf center and rezoning.
At 8:07 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor McCord closed the item to public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
- Need to consider environmental impacts
- Air quality
City Attorney addressed air quality concerns
Councilmember Parham moved to approve item 7.1. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
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Councilmember Homen moved to approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 864, reading by title only, waving further reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Parham
SECONDER: Homen
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. Finance - Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 861, an Ordinance of City Council of the City of Patterson, Levying Special Tax within Community Facilities District No. 2022-01 (Public Safety Services).
At 8:10 p.m. Mayor McCord called for a five (5) minute recess.
At 8:17 p.m. Mayor McCord called the meeting back to order City Manager Irwin addressed his report.
At 8:19 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comment. There were no public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Farinha moved to Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 861, reading by title only, waiving further reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Homen and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Homen
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) City of Patterson Page 7 Updated 9/27/2022 2:28 PM
. 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)
. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
E. Mayor McCord
Mayor McCord discussed the following:
-Exchange opening of Highway 132
-Highway 99 ramp improvements
-Interstate 5 (I-5) improvements
. 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 Council addressed the following:
- Grand opening Zen Shui Spa
- Farm to Fork event, expressed gratitude to Claire Weyhrauch for her volunteer work at the event - Upcoming water workshop
- Neighborhood watch and stars event coming up
- Link for agendas to access each individual items listed - Appointment procedure for Membership committees
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 20, 2022, was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on October 4, 2022.