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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2022
City Manager
Ken Irwin
City Attorney
Nubia Goldstein
Deputy City Attorney
Douglas White www.ci.patterson.ca.us
Mayor
Michael Clauzel
City Council
Shivaugn Alves, District A
Jessica Romero, District B
Dominic Farinha, District C
Carlos Roque, District D
City Clerk
Aracely Alegre
1. Call to Order
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Michael Clauzel Mayor Present
Shivaugn Alves District A Present
Jessica Romero District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of December 20, 2022 was called to order in the City of Patterson, 1 Plaza, Patterson at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. City Engineer Ulloa
5. Fire Chief Gregory
6. Public Works Director Willett
7. Public Works Analyst Encinas
8. Recreation & Community Services Director Flanders
9. Recreation Administrative Services Manager Hernandez (remotely)
10. Police Chief Clayton
11. Community Development Director Stice
12. Program Manager Ferriera
13. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Reyes Gauna, Patterson Joint Unified School District Superintendent - addressed City Council to welcome new Councilmembers and is looking forward to working together.
Julie Angeles, Patterson Resident- addressed City Council regarding illegal fireworks and the concern for public safety. Difficulty contacting police department to file a complaint.
Council addressed Ms. Angeles concerns.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to welcome new Councilmembers. She also addressed Supervisor Condit's newsletter.
Naomi Jacobson and Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce - addressed City Council to give thanks to all that helped with the Christmas parade. They also presented the City of Patterson, Police Chief Clayton and Fire Chief Gregory with an acknowledgement certificate.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to give her congratulations to the new elected council. Ms.
Maisetti also addressed the following: meeting with MOVE Stanislaus Transportation to discuss measure L money; van not in use at the Hammon Senior Center and would like to know if it can be used by the seniors distribute vegetable bags to Westley; old shoes on telephone wires by the recycling center and on 1st street; people selling items from the back of their cars.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Maisetti's concern.
Khalea Weyhrauch, Youth Action Commission (YAC) - addressed City Council regarding a community Winter Essentials Drive; items will be donated to Naomi's House. Members of the community can drop off at the Recreation Center until January 20, 2023.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Alves motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.10. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Roque and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha, Roque
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve City Commission Reports for the Months of September - November 2022 ( Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission)
5.3. Approve City Department Reports for the Months of October thru November 2022 ( Public Works, Recreation & Community Services and Community Development)
5.4. Motion to Reappoint Lynn Apland to the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees to Continue as the City's Representative on the Board (Term of December 2022 thru December 2024)
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5.5. Authorize Council Member Alves to conduct a public forum concerning public safety.
5.6. Approve the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 10 Memorandum of Understanding Effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, and Corresponding Salary Schedule
5.7. Approve the Patterson Management and Mid-Management Employee Association (PMMEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, and Corresponding Salary Schedules
5.8. Approve the Part-Time Salary Schedule Effective January 1, 2023
5.9. Approve the proposal from Bellecci & Associates for the Pedestrian Controlled Crosswalk Safety Project and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $91,433.
5.10. Approving the Response to the Findings and Recommendations of the Approval of the Stanislaus Civil Grand Jury Report Titled – “The Future of Urban Water Supply and Demand. Case #22-07GJ”
6. City Staff Reports
6.1. City Attorney - Consider Resolution No. 2022-85, Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
Council addressed the following:
- Does it apply to the committees/boards
City Manager Irwin addressed council's concerns.
Mayor Clauzel commented in opposition of this item.
At 7:32 Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Julie Angeles, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council asking for clarification on this item.
Mayor Clauzel addressed Ms. Angeles' concerns.
Dale Torres, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the state of emergency in the resolution.
At 7:36 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
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Council addressed the following:
- Flexibility for members if they cannot be present
City Attorney Goldstein addressed council's concerns
ACTION: Councilmember Roque moved to reject Resolution No. 2022-85. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and the item unanimously rejected by a 5-0 roll call vote.
7. City Council Reports
A. Selection of a Councilmember and Mayor to work in close liaison with the Patterson Unified School District.
Councilmember Romero and Mayor Clauzel will work in close liaison with the Patterson Joint Unified School District.
B. Councilmember Alves
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Parham alternate) Nothing to report.
C. Councilmember Romero
Nothing to report.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
Nothing to report.
. Workforce Development Board (Councilmember Alves alternate) E. Councilmember Roque
Nothing to report.
F. Mayor Clauzel
Nothing to report.
8. City Council Items
8.1. Selection of 2022 - 2023 Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Clauzel moved to select Councilmember Roque as Mayor Pro Tem for the years of 2022 through 2023.
8.2. Selection of Councilmember to Interview with the Mayor the Applicant to the Various City Commissions and Board
*Planning Commission (Term Expire in February 2023 for 3 Members) New Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Councilmember Farinha *Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission (Term Expires in May 2023 for 3 Members) City of Patterson Page 5 Updated 12/21/2022 3:57 PM
New Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Councilmember Alves *Economic Strategic Commission (Terms Expire in April 2023 for 3 Members) New Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Councilmember Romero *Senior Board of Directors (Terms Expire in January 2023 for 3 Members) New Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Mayor Pro Tem Roque *Turlock Mosquito Abatement District (4 Year Term, Expires for the Patterson rep. December 2026) New Interview Panel: Mayor Clauzel and Councilmember Farinha
8.3. Selection of Stanislaus County of Government (StanCOG) Policy Board Primary - Mayor Clauzel
Alternate - Mayor Pro Tem Roque
8.4. Selection of City Council Representative to the Various Agencies:
a. League of California Cities (LOCC) - Primary Representative and Alternate(s):
Primary - Mayor Clauzel
1st Alternate - Councilmember Farinha
2nd Alternate - Councilmember Alves
b. Westside Heath Care Task Force:
Primary - Councilmember Romero
Alternate - Councilmember Alves
c. Workforce Development Board
Primary - Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Alternate - Mayor Clauzel
d. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance
Primary - Councilmember Alves
Alternate - Councilmember Roque
e. Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (EDAC)
Primary - Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Alternate - Mayor Clauzel
f. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee, Council Representative and Alternate
Selection of a primary and alternate representative to this committee will continue to a further meeting g. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board
Primary - Councilmember Farinha
Alternate - Councilmember Romero
9. Other Matters
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Council addressed the following:
- Councilmember Romero requested road safety to be on a future agenda (roadway condition, signage and lighting) - Feedback from small businesses downtown revitalization - Drive responsibly
- Welcome new Councilmembers
- Thanks to Recreation Department for securing youth grant teen outdoor programs - Need to get Parks, Recreatio & Beautification vacancy filled - Thanks to the community for their support
- Thanks to Fire Chief Gregory and Police Chief Clayton for the gifts collected for the children of our community - Congratulations to Blues Cafe for celebrating 27 years in business - Provided an update on the RAD card
- New business openings
- Localized flooding due to heavy rain; thanks to Public Works for their hard work - Congratulations to City Employees for their employment milestones. Mike Willett, celebrating 30 years. Angela Alvarado, celebrating 25 years. Sonia Delgado, Glenn Saunders and Lee Scoles, celebrating 20 years.
City Manager Irwin addressed Councilmember Romero's concerns regarding the road safety, grant is needed to address the issue.
10. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of December 20, 2022, was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on February 7, 2023.