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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 15, 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 Departed
Michael Clauzel Mayor Present
Shivaugn Alves District A Present 7:52 P.M.
Jessica Romero District B Present
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of August 15, 2023 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:02 by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Fire Chief Hakola
5. City Engineer Ulloa
6. Public Works Director Willett
7. Finance Director Riedeman (Remote)
8. Senior Code Enforcement Officer Gomez
9. Police Chief Clayton
10. Recreation and Community Services Director Flanders (remote)
11. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones (remote)
12. Projects Manager Ferriera (remote)
13. Recreation & Community Services Administrative Manager Hernandez (remote)
14. Community Development Director Stice (remote)
15. City Clerk Alegre
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
Councilmember Alves recused herself from Item No. 8.1 and Item No. 8.2
4. Certificates
4.1. Parks Recreation and Beautification Award
Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission Members Weyhrauch and Virgen presented the certificate to Village Skate Shop & The Village Team.
Village Skate Shop was also presented with certificates from the offices of Assemblymember Juan Alanis and Congressman John Duarte.
5. Presentation
5.1. CARE Team and Cambridge Academies Presentation (Cambridge Academies Executive Director, Geni Boyer)
Hallie Van Deventer, Director of Homeless Services reviewed her Cambridge Academies presentation.
Raul Dominguez, Stanislaus County’s Community Assessment Response and Engagement (CARE) Manager reviewed his CARE Team presentation.
Moment of silence requested by Mayor Clauzel for lives lost due to homelessness.
6. Items from the Public
Justin Farkas, Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alanis - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
Adolfo Virgen, Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission Member - addressed City Council to thank Village Skate Shop & The Village Team as well as Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission member Kandace Weyhrauch for getting the awards to the community project going. Mr. Virgen also addressed the upcoming Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission meeting on August 16, 2023. Mr. Virgen also addressed the Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission survey conducted at the Back-to-School event, and the need for recreational activities as the city grows.
Susan Sawyer, Patterson Librarian- addressed City Council to provide an update on upcoming library services, events and hours.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to thank everyone involved in the National Night Out event. Special thanks to Code Enforcement, Police and Fire Department.
7. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Farinha motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.9. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Alves
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha, Roque
7.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
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7.2. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - July 18, 2023 (7:00 PM)
7.3. Approve Street Closure for Farm to Fork Dinner Fundraiser event for the City of Patterson, Youth and Senior Scholarship Program, Downtown on Saturday, September 9, 2023.
7.4. Approve Resolution No. 2023-40, Approving the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Master Agreement No. 10-5244S21 and Program Supplemental Agreement No. A193 for the Intersection at Sperry Avenue and Highway 33 Project HSIPSL-5244 (042), and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the new Master Agreement, the Program Supplement Agreement and all Future Documents for this Project on the City’s Behalf.
7.5. Approve Consulting Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Design of Full Trash Capture System at Salado Creek and Olive Avenue Basin and Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Agreement in the Amount not to Exceed $200,000.
7.6. Approve Resolution No. 2023-41 Approving a Cost-Sharing Agreement for the San Joaquin Valley Storm Water Quality Partnership (SJVSWQP); Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Execute the Agreement; and Authorizing the City to Partner for Stormwater Management Activities for Cost Sharing Purposes.
7.7. Approve Resolution No. 2023-42, Authorizing the Acceptance of a Caltrans Department of Transportation Clean California Grant and Appropriate Grant Funds in the Amount of $8,028 to Reimburse City Expenses for the Community Recycling Day Event and Authorizing the Finance Department to Adjust the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
7.8. Approve the First Amendment to the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency Joint Powers Agency Agreement.
7.9. Approve the Job Description for a Full-Time Public Information Officer.
8. Public Hearing
8.1. City Attorney - Consideration of Appeal No. 23-01, By Central Valley-Sierra Associates Regarding (1) Resolution No. 2023-07 of the Patterson Planning Commission Revoking Conditional Use Permit No. 17-21 For Failure to Comply with Conditions of Approval; and (2) Resolution No. 2023-06 of the Patterson Planning Commission Recommending that the Patterson City Council Adopt an Ordinance Confirming the Termination of the Development Agreement By and Between the City of Patterson and Central Valley-Sierra Associates and Authorizing the Recording of a Notice of Termination.
Councilmember Alves recused herself from Items 8.1 and 8.2 City Attorney Goldstein made a recommendation to continue Items 8.1 and 8.2 to the next Regular City Council meeting of September 19, 2023.
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City Council consensus was to continue Items 8.1 and 8.2 to the September 19, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
At 7:54 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing
Sean Kiernan, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Elliot Lewis, Member of the Public- addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Danielle, Community Organizer for Catalyst Cares - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Camille Salas, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Jonathan Kandinsky, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Issa, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Tyler Bierbaum, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Kevin, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Harman, Patterson resident - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Paul Lambardo, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Daniel, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Mr. Fix It, Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Sadie Shut, Owner of Catalyst - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Jennifer Nasca, Member of the Public- addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Member of the Public - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
Adolfo Virgen, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council on the importance for the city to revisit fees/taxes for these types of businesses.
Sasha Brodsky, Member of the Public via Zoom - addressed City Council in opposition of item. .
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Abraham Gallegos, Member of the Public via Zoom - addressed City Council in opposition of item.
At 8:47 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
RESULT: CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8.2. City Attorney - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 870, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Confirming the Termination of the Development Agreement By and Between the City of Patterson and Central Valley-Sierra Associates and Authorizing the Recording of a Notice of Termination.
City Attorney Goldstein made a recommendation to continue Items 8.1 and 8.2 to the next Regular City Council meeting of September 19, 2023.
City Council consensus was to continue Items 8.1 and 8.2 to the September 19, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
At 8:48 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
RESULT: CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
8.3. City Attorney - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 871, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, to Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement By and Between the City of Patterson and Nucleus Homeopathics, Inc.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
At 9:01 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding all businesses being subject to taxes.
Sasha Brodsky, Member of the Public via Zoom - addressed the City Council regarding cannabis businesses should not have development agreements and be subject to regular taxes.
At 9:03 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque motioned to approve first reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 871, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading. The motion City of Patterson Page 6 Updated 8/22/2023 10:56 AM
was seconded by Councilmember Farinha and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Farinha, Roque
ABSENT: Alves
9. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Roque alternate) . Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Farinha alternate)
B. Councilmember Romero
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Alves alternate) Nothing to report.
C. Councilmember Farinha
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternate)
Nothing to report.
D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
Mayor Clauzel attended on behalf of Mayor Pro Tem Roque. Mayor Clauzel provided an update on the following:
- Mayor Pro Tem Roque was elected as chair to the Economic Development Action Committee . Workforce Development Board (Mayor Clauzel alternate) E. Mayor Clauzel
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
Mayor Clauzel provided an update on the following:
- Future Mayor's Night Out with the Modesto Nuts will begin next year in 2024 . StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
Mayor Pro Tem Roque attended on behalf of Mayor Clauzel. Mayor Pro Tem Roque provided an update on upcoming projects throughout California and funding.
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. League of California Cities (Councilmember Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
10. Other Matters
Councilmember Romero gave a brief update on the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), new classes to start on August 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023 at MJC Regional Fire Training Center.
Mayor Clauzel provided an update on the following:
- Push-in event for the brand-new fire engine at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 16, 2020 at Fire Station 51 inauguration of new fire engines
- Grand opening of Grocery Outlet
- Update on street projects
- Fitness court opening soon on August 23, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. - Zacharias project update
- Thanks to the community for all their support
- Thanks to all public safety personnel and veterans
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of August 15, 2023 was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on September 19, 2023.