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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2023
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 Excused
Jessica Romero District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
Mayor Clauzel provided an invocation and called for a moment of silence in memory of Julie Davis and Patterson High School student who passed away January 24, 2023.
The special (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 7, 2023 was called to order in the City of Patterson, 1 Plaza, Patterson at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Public Works Director Willett
4. Fire Chief Gregory
5. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones (remote)
6. IT Manager Ford (remote)
7. Police Chief Clayton
8. City Engineer Ulloa
9. Community Development Director Stice (remote)
10. Deputy City Clerk Mandujano
11. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming Love Patterson event happening April 29, 2023. Ms. Reynolds also addressed the City Council regarding the procedure for painting street numbers on curbs.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Reynolds
Karry Thompson, Board of Directors for Stanislaus Arts Council - addressed the City Council regarding the Stanislaus Arts Council grant program.
Councilmember Farinha asked if community art will also be considered Ms. Thompson addressed Councilmember Farinha's question.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council and provided an update on the Hammon Senior Center, she addressed the following: would like to see handrails installed down the hallways at the Senior Center, thermometer not being used to screen for Covid, grant for Taste of Patterson and senior's Valentine's day party have them both events at the same time, shoes on electrical poles, call from Chance Condit's office regarding HUD property on Las Palmas for Senior Housing.
Mayor Clauzel and Mayor Pro Tem Roque addressed Ms. Maisetti's concerns.
Yolanda Magana, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council would like to suggest that Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission oversee the establishment of park for design purposes. Ms. Magana also addressed the following: potholes around tow, safety concerns for kids riding bikes in the middle of the road, need for our own police department, information on website for Police services, would like a status on the updated master plan, need for a teen center.
Mayor Clauzel addressed Ms. Magana's concerns.
Brad Smith, Teacher at Patterson High School - addressed City Council in support of the Performance Arts Building, need for crosswalk situation to be resolved quickly.
Mayor Clauzel addressed Mr. Smith's concerns.
Kandace Weyharuch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in appreciation to the new council and all the changes they have made also addressed the following: mail theft crime increase, protocol for reporting mail theft and would like to see statistics on how many happen per week.
5. Consent Calendar
City Council approved to move Consent Calendar (Item 5) to Item 6 after Presentations.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.6. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Farinha, Roque
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 Special Meeting/Closed Session - December 6, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - December 6, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.4. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - December 20, 2022 (6:00 PM)
5.5. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - December 20, 2022 (7:00 PM)
5.6. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - January 17, 2023 (7:00 PM)
6. Presentations
City Council approved to move Presentations (Item 6)to Item 5, before Consent Calendar.
6.1. City Clerk - Proclamation - Black History Month (February 2023) - Mayor Clauzel
Mayor Clauzel addressed the Black History Month proclamation.
6.2. Certificates of Commendation - Alfonso Zepeda, Refina Lotomau, and Jocelyn Cervantes (Mayor Clauzel)
Mayor Clauzel presented the Certificates of Commendation, Refina Lotomau accepted her certificate. Alfonso Zepeda and Jocelyn Cervantes were not present.
6.3. Certificates of Appreciation - City of Patterson Fire Department and Volunteers; West Stanislaus County Fire Protection District; Patterson Police Services of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department (Mayor Clauzel)
Mayor Clauzel presented the Certificates of Appreciation, Police Chief Clayton and Fire Chief Gregory accepted the certificates.
7. Public Comment / Action Item
7.1. Public Works Department - Authorize Mistletoe Abatement; Authorize Staff to Enter into a Small Value Contract with the Contractor Selected to Abate the Mistletoe; and Authorize Staff to Bill the Property Owners Public Works Director Willet reviewed his report.
At 7:52 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no public comments.
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Councilmember Farinha moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-02 Clean Up Process. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Farinha, Roque
EXCUSED: Alves
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. Recreation and Community Services - Approve the Scope of Work Presented by RHAA Landscape Architecture & Planning firm, to Revise the Centennial Park Master Plan.
City Manager Irwin reviewed his report.
At 8:05 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Yolanda Magana, Patterson Resident - addressed the City Council to ask if the maps were available online.
At 8:06 p.m. there being no further public comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item from further public comments.
City Council discussed the following:
Councilmember Farinha - In opposition of project, would like a different company.
Councilmember Romero - Would like to know if there are any other companies to consider for the project.
Mayor Clauzel - Would like to know if the scope of work will it be revised completely.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque - Would like to take a closer look and be able to review before approval
Councilmember Farinha motioned to reject scope of work as presented and direct staff to prepare a new Request for Proposal (RFP). Motion not seconded; motion failed.
Councilmember Romero moved to continue item for additional research to a future agenda and bring back the item with a new Request for Proposal (RFP).
Mayor Pro Tem Roque seconded the motion. The motion passed by a 3-1 roll call vote.
Yes: Councilmembers Roque, Farinha, Romero
Noes: Mayor Clauzel
Absent: Councilmember Alves
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RESULT: CONTINUED
9. City Council Reports
A. Appoint (1) Memeber to the Patterson Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission ( Term May 2021 - 2023 Mayor Clauzel)
9.A.1. Motion to Appoint (1) Members to the Patterson Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission for the Term of May 2021 - 2023 (Mayor Clauzel) Mayor Clauzel nominated Kandace Weyhrauch to serve as a member of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission for the term of May 2021 - May 2023.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque moved to approve the appointment of Kandace Weyhrauch. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
B. Councilmember Alves
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Roque alternate) C. Councilmember Romero
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Alves alternate) Nothing to report.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Farinha
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternante)
Nothing to report.
E. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
Nothing to report.
. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Clauzel alternate) Nothing to report.
F. Mayor Clauzel
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
Mayor Clauzel gave a brief overview of the meeting:
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- Appointment for two City Representatives to the Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee -Appointment of one City Representative to the Stanislaus County Transit Authority - Dates for Cities to host the monthly Mayor's Meeting. City of Patterson to host in August. . StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
Mayor Pro Tem Roque gave a brief overview:
- Financial summary for 2021/22 Measure L
. League of California Cities (Councilmember Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
Mayor Clauzel provided an overview on the United States Conference of Mayors attended on January 17 through January 20, 2023:
- Strategic position of Patterson
- Federal funding
- Grants for funding I-5 interchange, trauma center, water treatment plant, sewer treatment plant upgrades, and public center.
10. Other Matters
City Council addressed the following:
- Expressed their gratitude to the engineers for the upgrade to the Council Chambers - Things to do in Patterson is taking donations for Senior Center Valentine's Day, donations accepted thru Sunday, February 12, 2023.
- Requested to agendize a Community day on weekends for members of the public to meet City Council members - Requested to agendize a Youth committee that is recognized by the city - Workshop for vocational training upcoming in March
- Flooding around the city. Systems performed well. Thanks to Public Works and all the field workers as well as Fire and ambulance Services.
- Celebrate new businesses, Loves, El Florista, Chipotle, and Johnny's club reopening - Rad Card update
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of February 7, 2023 was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on April 4, 2023.