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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 16, 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 Present
Jessica Romero District B Absent
Dominic Farinha District C Absent
Carlos Roque District D Present
Mayor Clauzel requested a moment of silence in honor of National Police week.
The regular (hybrid) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin (remote)
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
4. IT Manager Ford (remote)
5. Water Resources Manager Encinas
6. Public Works Director Willett
7. Finance Director Riedeman
8. Community Development Director Stice (remote)
9. City Engineer Ulloa (remote)
10. Police Chief Clayton
11. Fire Chief Gregory
12. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Items from the Public
Sheryl, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to congratulate Fire Chief Gregory for the new fire trucks, inquired if the public can visit and look at the trucks. Also, thanked Police Chief Clayton for bike patrol.
Russell Fowler, Field Representative with the office of Supervisor Channce Condit - addressed City Council to provide an update on low term financial liability H.O.S.T and Naomi's house, county is working together with city council to make sure shelters stay open.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council with updates on the upcoming Fentanyl workshop on Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the High School. Ms. Weyhrauch also thanked Councilmember Alves for all her hard work in bringing the Farmers Market downtown. She also expressed her gratitude for the transparency and communication with the city, asking for recreation department presentations and from other departments. She requested staff to look into downtown barricades options, such as cement and drop in ground. Ms. Weyhrauch also mentioned upcoming job fair on May 25th from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hammon Senior Center.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Alves moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.10. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Roque
ABSENT: Romero, Farinha
5.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
5.2. Approve City Commission Report for the Month of April 2023 (Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission)
5.3. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of April 2023 (Public Works and Recreation & Community Services)
5.4. Approve lease for the purchase of fire engines through Pierce Financial Solutions and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
5.5. Approve Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 868 Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Amending chapters 18.76 (parking and loading) of title 18 of the Patterson Municipal Code to modify parking requirements.
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5.6. Approve Resolutions (2023-24 through 2023-26) Adopting the Engineer’s Annual Levy Reports for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and the County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2023/24; Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collection of Assessments; and Setting the Date for the Public Hearing
5.7. Approve the proposal from GDR Engineering, Inc. for the Waterline Replacement Project 6A, Sunset Court Improvements & Tyler Street Storm Drain Project, and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $131,435.
5.8. Reject all bids for the Ward Avenue Sewer Water Lift Station Rehabilitation Project and direct staff to re-advertise at a later date with revised scope.
5.9. Approve Resolution No. 2023-27 Accepting the Chipotle Project as Complete; Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Notice of Completion.
5.10. Approve Resolution No. 2023-28, Approving the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Program Supplemental Agreement No. N031 Rev. 3 for the Rogers Road Bridge Project BRLS-5244 (032) over Delta-Mendota Canal, Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and all Future Documents for this Project on the City’s Behalf, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-24.
6. Presentation
6.1. Public Works Department - Receive a Report on the Veteran’s Memorial Park Improvement Project
Public Works Director Willett and Water Resources Manager Encinas reviewed their presentation.
At 7:28 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Tim Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council inquiring if this information is being passed on to the consultants working on the downtown revitalization project?
At 7:29 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
7. Presentation/Action Item
7.1. Finance - Accept the City of Patterson’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report, 2021-22 Single Audit Report, 2021-22 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Audit Report, 2021-22 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Financial Audit Report.
Finance Director Riedeman and Pun Group Consultant Roth reviewed their report.
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City Council addressed the following:
- does city get assessed late fees for late financial reporting? Consultant Roth addressed Council's concerns.
At 8:01 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque motioned to Accept the City of Patterson’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report, 2021-22 Single Audit Report, 2021-22 Transportation Development Act Funds Financial Audit Report, 2021-22 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Alves
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Roque
ABSENT: Romero, Farinha
7.2. Finance - Accept the Patterson Public Financing Authority’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report.
At 8:03 p.m. the Patterson City Council adjourned to the West Patterson Financing Authority.
Secretary Alegre called roll call.
1. Member Roque - Present
2. Member Alves - Present
3. Member Romero - Excused
4. Member Farinha - Excused
5. Chair Clauzel - Present
Finance Director Riedeman and Consultant Roth reviewed their presentation.
At 8:04 p.m. Chair Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Member Alves motioned to Accept the Patterson Public Financing Authority’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Member Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
7.3. Finance - Accept the West Patterson Financing Authority’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report.
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At 8:06 p.m. the Patterson Public Financing Authority adjourned to the West Patterson Financing Authority.
Secretary Alegre called roll call.
1. Member Roque - Present
2. Member Alves - Present
3. Member Romero - Excused
4. Member Farinha - Excused
5. Chair Clauzel - Present
Finance Director Riedeman and Consultant Roth reviewed their report.
At 8:07 p.m. Chair Clauzel opened the item to public comment. There were no comments.
Member Roque motioned to Accept the West Patterson Financing Authority’s 2021-22 Financial Audit Report. The motion was seconded by Member Alves and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
At 8:08 p.m. there being no further business, the West Patterson Financing Authority meeting was adjourned to the Patterson City Council meeting.
8. Public Hearing
8.1. City Attorney - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 869 Reading by Title Only, Waving Further Readings, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson amending Sections 2.40.030, 2.48.030, and
2.50.040 of the Patterson Municipal Code to Exclude City Employees and Staff from Serving On Committees and Commissions.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
City Council addressed the following:
- clarification for the process of applying and appointing, interviewing panel, consistency of deadline for applications, and selection process. - Staff to review and add selection process for, Resolution to be brought back with selection process outlined.
At 8:18 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council with the following questions: Who brought this item forward? Does it affect the nonvoting members? Why are volunteers being emphasized? Why are commissioners required to live within city limits and not directors? Qualified candidates are very limited, why limit their membership to one board/commission/committee? City Attorney Goldstein and Mayor Clauzel addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns.
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Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding what happens to current residents that are serving on two committees? Gaby Hernandez, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition. Ms.
Hernandez stated that excluding city employees is misguided and will do more bad than good.
City Council addressed Ms. Hernandez's concerns.
City Council addressed the following:
- will members be grandfathered in even if they are reapplying for a vacancy? City Attorney Goldstein explained conflict of interests.
At 8:40 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Councilmember Alves motioned to approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 869, Reading by Title Only. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Roque
ABSENT: Romero, Farinha
9. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Roque alternate) Councilmember Alves provided an update on the following items covered at the May 10th meeting:
- Turlock to review homelessness situation presentation - Monies for homelessness
- Condo type facilities for homeless/youth centers
. Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Farinha alternate)
B. Councilmember Romero
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Alves alternate) C. Councilmember Farinha
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternate)
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D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
Mayor Pro Tem Roque provided an update on unemployment, workforce and housing topics covered at the meeting.
. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Clauzel alternate) E. Mayor Clauzel
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
Next meeting scheduled for June 21, 2023.
. League of California Cities (Councilmember Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
10. Other Matters
Mayor Pro Tem Roque addressed request for information in Spanish for Economic Development Action Committee meeting.
Mayor Clauzel addressed school staff appreciation week, Latino small business seminar at the Hammon Senior Center on Saturday May 20, 2023.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 16, 2023 was adjourned at 8:49 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on June 6, 2023.