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City Of Patterson
Special Meeting Minutes
October 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 Present
Alfred Parham District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Cynthia Homen District D Present
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Brenner
3. City Attorney Goldstein
4. IT Manager Ford
5. Public Works Director Willett
6. Public Works Analyst Encinas
7. Public Works Deputy Director Robert Andrade
8. Fire Chief Gregory
9. City Engineer Ulloa
10. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding public safety, students walking to and from new theater and the need for more parking at the theater.
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5. Consent Calendar
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident pulled item 5.6 for discussion.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed city council in opposition of item 5.6.
City Council addressed Mr. Torres's concerns.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding the Assistant Director for Emergency Services Director.
City Attorney Goldstein addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns. Recommended to bring back as an agenda item.
Councilmember Homen motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Parham and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Homen
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/Closed Session - October 4, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - October 4, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of September 2022 (Planning Department, Public Works and Recreation & Community Services)
5.5. Approve City Commission Reports for the Months October 2022 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission)
5.6. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-75, Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
6. City Staff Reports
6.1. Public Works Department - Approve Resolution No. 2022-68, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Patterson Declaring its Intentions to Annex Territory to Community Facilities District (CFD) 2018-02 and Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 for Residential Maintenance Services.
Public Works Director reviewed his report.
City Council addressed the following:
-How long is the term of the percentage for the assessment? -Need to account for inflation
-15% cost for administrative annual fee
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At 6:27 p.m. Mayor McCord opened the item to public comments. There were no public comments.
Council requested to table item and bring back showing adjustment for inflation Sara Mares, MBS Consultant, addressed City Council regarding inflation.
Councilmember Alves moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-68. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Farinha and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: McCord, Alves, Parham, Farinha, Homen
7. Presentations
7.1. Public Works Department - Water Quality Workshop
At 6:31 p.m. City Manager Irwin addressed the water quality workshop.
Public Works Director Willett and Deputy Public Works Director Andrade reviewed their PowerPoint presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- Is the city not a certified lab?
Deputy Public Works Director Andrade addressed City Council and public's concerns regarding the laboratory used.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding agenda not having all the information from the PowerPoint.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns, PowerPoint will be posted on the website.
Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the location of wells.
Leslie Dumas, Consultant with Woodard and Curran reviewed her presentation.
Troy McComack, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding total chromium versus chromium 6. He also inquired about well testing.
Deputy Public Works Director Andrade addressed Mr. McComack's concerns.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed Hinkley, California water quality publication.
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Ms. Dumas addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerens.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the standards for testing Chromium 6, and how often the wells are tested.
Troy McComack, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the cost for treating of water citywide.
Mrs. Dumas addressed Mr. McComack's concerns regarding naturally occurring chromium.
Councilmember Alves - addressed the high levels of pollution in our area. She also addressed grant to addressed water quality, but the City of Patterson is too large to qualify.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the testing for other contaminants
Ms. Dumas addressed Mr. Torres's concerns
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding funding for water treatment.
Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council to inquire between the difference between centralized vs. decentralized water treatments.
Ms. Dumas addressed citizen's concerns.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the current wells, will they serve the additional homes being built? Ms. Dumas addressed Ms. Reynolds's concerns.
Troy McComack, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the Kinshire project replacement update
Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need to publicize chromium 6 in the water and make people aware
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council to inquire if developers can pay for filtration?
Councilmember Alves - addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns Doug Dove, Bartle Wells Consultant addressed his section of the presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
-Cost of treatment
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Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding grants for treatment.
Public Works Analyst Encinas addressed her report.
City Engineer Ulloa addressed his presentation.
City Council addressed the following:
- Groundbreaking for downtown piping timeline.
- Trajectory chromium trends, testing for all wells.
- Military facility nearby, potential contaminant.
- Water quality reports.
- Surrounding cities that have solved this problem.
- Importance of maintaining affordability and quality of utility services
8. 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)
. Del Puerto Health Care District (Councilmember Alves 1st alternate, Mayor Pro Tem Farinha 2nd alternate)
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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)
9. Other Matters
Future of H.O.S.T House event on November 2, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the special council meeting/water quality workshop of the City Council of the City of Patterson of October 17, 2022 was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Approved by the City Council on November 15, 2022.