July 2023
Community Development Department
Monthly Report
The following information is provided as an update regarding the Planning and Housing Division activities during the month of July and updates for previously approved projects.
Planning Commission Meetings
On July 13, 2023, the Planning Commission met to consider the following items:
1. Conditions of Approval and Recommendation to Terminate the Development Agreement with Central Valley-Sierra Associates
A public hearing to determine whether Central Valley-Sierra Associates has failed to comply with certain conditions of approval associated with Conditional Use Permit #17-21 (CUP) allowing the operation of a cannabis dispensary business at 100 West Las Palmas Avenue, Ste.
H. The Planning Commission approved revocation of the CUP with a 4-1 vote and recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance confirming termination of the Development Agreement based on the Developer’s breach of the terms of the agreement with a 3-2 vote.
2. Fourth Amendment to Development Agreement (Nucleus Homeopathics, Inc.) A public hearing to recommending adoption of an ordinance to approve a Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement with Nucleus Homeopathics, Inc., associated with a project to operate a cannabis manufacturing, distribution, and cultivation business at 240 Park Center Drive. The Fourth Amendment would provide that Nucleus’ recent payment to the City shall constitute full and complete satisfaction of Nucleus’ past due public benefit amounts owed to the City; that Nucleus will be subject to the City’s cannabis tax on an ongoing basis; that a new Public Benefit payment schedule will be added and shall become effective on the first business day following the conclusion of the Project’s first quarter of operation; that Nucleus shall ensure the Project is open and operational within twelve (12) months of the effective date of the Fourth Amendment to the Development Agreement; and that in the event the Project requires additional time to become operational, Nucleus and the City may extend this period upon a showing that progress is being made to the City’s satisfaction. The Planning Commission recommended approval of this item to the City Council with a 5-0 vote.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on August 10th at 7:00 PM.
Master Plan Update
The Transportation Master Plan will be presented to the City Council in the near future.
The Parks and Recreation Master Plan will be presented to the City Council in the near future.
Status update for major projects approved during 2023
Architectural & Site Plan Reviews
- Sperry Avenue Self Storage - A&SP #22-08, 425 Sperry Avenue – Approved - Oak Harbor Freight – A&SP #22-09, Conditional Use Permit #23-02, S. Rogers Rd. - Submitted building permit application
Lot Line Adjustments
- Eagle Valley Investments, LLA #22-03, S. 1st Street – Approved Tentative Parcel Maps
- Keystone Pacific, TPM #22-03, Keystone Pacific Parkway - Approved A&SP Architectural & Site Plan Review TPM Tentative Parcel Maps CUP Conditional Use Permit TSM Vesting Tentative Maps
LLA Lot Line Adjustment P/A Prezone/Annexation
PD Planned Development ORD Zoning Ordinances/Amendments RZN General Plan Amendment/Rezone VAR Variance
Status update for projects approved in previous years
• Chipotle Restaurant, A&SP #21-10, Sperry Avenue, east of Ward – Complete • Water Office Restaurant – A&SP #22-01, 22 N. Del Puerto Ave. – Site work underway • Southern Tire Mart, A&SP #21-09, CUP #21-10, 2275 Sperry Ave. – Submitted building permit application
• Sun Valley Industries #2, A&SP #22-02, S. Rogers Road – Approved • Apricot Vet Clinic, A&SP #22-03, CUP #22-04, S. Rogers Road – Applied for building permit
• VOP Townhouses, A&SP #22-05, N. 1st St. & English Birch Ave. – Approved • Scott Davis Used Car Sales, CUP #22-06, 317 S. 2nd Street – Approved • Poppy Mini-Storage – CUP #22-07, A&SP #22-06 - Approved • Grocery Outlet, A&SP #21-01, CUP #21-02, TPM #21-01, southeast corner of Sperry Avenue and the future extension of Rogers Road, nearing completion • Dutch Bros. Coffee, A&SP #21-02, CUP #21-03, southeast corner of Sperry Avenue and future extension of Rogers Road, nearing completion
• VOP 2.1 LLC Lot 36 housing development, north of Olive Avenue, east of Sycamore, approved
• Popeye’s Restaurant, A&SP #21-07, CUP #21-07, north of Sperry Avenue, east of Park Center Drive, submitted building permit application
• Oishi Teri Sushi Restaurant, A&SP #21-08, CUP #21-08, north of Sperry Avenue, east of Park Center Drive, submitted building permit application • Love’s Travel Center, A&SP #19-07, CUP #19-07, Sperry Avenue and Rogers Road – Open for business
• S2A Modular, A&SP #20-01, CUP #20-04, TPM #20-01 – Site work underway • Nucleus Homeopathics, Inc., A&SP #20-02, CUP #20-05, 240 Park Center Drive – Submitted building permit application
• Arambel Business Park Warehouse, A&SP #19-02, Rogers Road – Submitted building plans • La Quinta Hotel, A&SP #19-04, CUP #19-04, Sperry Avenue – Submitted building plans, applicant delay
• Harvest Samoan Assembly of God Church, A&SP #19-05, CUP #19-05, 415 N. 1st St. – Site work underway
• Del Lago Mini Golf and Family Fun Center, CUP #17-05, A&SP #17-04, Annamarie Ave – Approved
• Hamen Truck Wash, A&SP #17-01, CUP #17-02, PD #17-01, east side of Park Center Drive, north of Flying J Travel Center – Nearing completion
• Del Puerto Hospital Project, A&SP #17-03, 821 E Street - Approved • Westside Self Storage Baldwin - A&SP #16-03, PD #16-02, TPM #16-03, DA #16-01, Baldwin Road, Submitted building permit for third phase
• Patterson Logistics Center – PD 09-02, VTPM 09-01, DA 09-01, ND 10-03, A&SP 12-05 – Approved
• McShane Companies A&SP 07-04 (Phase 3) – Approved
Major Subdivisions
Villages of Patterson
• Villages of Patterson Apartments, A&SP #18-02, Olive Avenue – Submitted building permit • Landon Lane Apartments, A&SP #19-03 – Approved
• Self Help Enterprises single family units – second phase under construction • Patterson Ranch – nearing completion
• Clayton Shire – construction underway
• Camden Shire – construction underway
• Triplexes – construction underway
Housing Projects and Programs
• CDBG: Preliminary work on 5th Street Infrastructure project underway. • HOME: City Staff continues to work with First-time Homebuyer Applicants seeking loan approvals.
1 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
“Public Works – Improving Your Quality of Life”
MONTHLY STAFF REPORT
July 2023
Administration & Environmental Compliance Division
The formal SRF loan agreement was approved and has been fully executed for the WQCF LEED Administration Building Project. The bids were opened, and the contract has been awarded to BOBO Construction. The project is nearing completion of construction and the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held in June 2023. (Last update: June 2023). The city has applied for SRF Loan funding for a city water meter system replacement project.
The project would replace older water meters in the city to help with water system revenue losses and improve overall utility system management. The bid package has been finalized and the project was awarded, and the Contractor (Flowline Inc.) has been replacing meters.
Over 60% of the meters have been replaced. (Last update: June 2023). Staff have been working with Willdan Consulting on updating several City facility, Parks and Recreation impact fees. Staff has met with the consultant and the Parks & Recreation Master Plan consultant during October to go over the costs associated with parks/recreational facilities. The impact fee study is complete, and staff will be presenting the item to the Council for approval of the new proposed fees in the next few months. (Last Update: June 2023).
Staff has been working closely with Planning, Recreation/Community Services, and Engineering on the new Parks Master Plan update. Community Outreach has been in progress for over two months through attendance at community events, surveys have been collected via the City’s social media, website, and other avenues. Once the plan is complete, staff will present this item to the Council for approval soon. The Downtown Visioning and Master plan was presented to the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Commission on September 21, 2022. The item will be coming to the City Council for approval in the next couple of months. (Last Update: June 2023).
Recycling and Solid Waste Program: Public Works, Recycling and Solid Waste Division, has developed its portion of the 2023 Back-to-School Event. This includes education and outreach to attendees, a survey of residents regarding recycling and solid waste, recycling and solid waste trivia for students, and raffle prizes for those that participate. Additionally, students will participate in trivia to educate them on the importance of recycling. With that, they will receive an activity book and stickers. (Last update: July 2023). 2023 BAD and LMD Slurry Seal Project: Staff completed its initial scope of work for a slurry seal project within the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts and Landscape Maintenance Districts. The project totals approximately $3,580,000 for 11 individual areas of the city. (Last update: June 2023).
Community Recycling Day on August 26 at the Aquatics Center Parking Lot, 1033 W. Las Palmas Avenue. The event will include Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste Recycling, Waste Tire Collection, Mattress Collection and Paper Shredding Recycling. (Last updated: July 2023).
2 Grant Writing & Administration
South Park Per Capita Grant: The city received the grant and design is underway. The staff is working closely with Engineering to put this project out to bid once the design is complete.
The plan was presented to the Council in May. (Last Update: May 2023).
F.O.G (Fats, Oils, & Grease) Program
The city currently has two Public Works inspectors conducting FOG and stormwater inspections.
FOG inspections are being performed on a regular basis to ensure compliance. (Last Update:
April 2023).
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program
The city is currently partnering with twenty-three other Phase II agencies to address the State orders received to comply with the CV Pyrethroid TMDL and Baseline stormwater quality monitoring requirements. This new requirement is looking at the effects of pyrethroid pesticides that enter the waterways through the storm drainage systems/stormwater runoff.
This requirement can have a significant financial impact to Phase I and II Cities and would require that they perform toxicity/pyrethroid testing/monitoring and water/sediments four times per year. The Phase II Cities are already participating and paying their fair share of the Delta Regional Monitoring Program that is managed by the State. The city has partnered with several Cities/Agencies to hire a consultant to help develop a monitoring plan that would be submitted to the State by 2020/21. The partners have joined efforts to contract out with a consultant to assist with the implementation of the Pyrethroids Management Program. A total of twenty agencies have agreed to participate in this effort. The first kickoff meeting was held on 11/4/21. The City of Patterson is taking the lead agency on this effort. (Last Update: April 2023).
A new Phase II Stormwater Permit is in progress at the State level. Once it is adopted, it will be implemented. Currently the permit is being held up due to the COVID-19 emergency. In the meantime, the city must comply with everything that is in the current permit. It is anticipated that the new permit will be implemented in 2022. Under this new permit, the school districts will be brought in and will be required to have their own stormwater programs. (Last Update: April 2023).
These are the main projects which Public Works and Engineering are focusing on. These projects include:
o Staff continue to work with Engineering to develop the City’s Track 1 Trash Implementation Plan to comply with the State’s Trash Policy requirements. The plan was submitted to the State in December 2018 and the City has 10 years from this date to complete the implementation of their full trash capture plan. Design funds were approved in the FY 19/20 budget. Proposals for design were received and a consultant agreement is currently in progress. The kickoff meeting was held, and the project is currently in progress. The city will be submitting their implementation plan and full trash capture device option(s) to the State. Once approved, staff will work on 3 the next phases of this project which includes preliminary projects design/bid plans.
The city will be exploring Prop 1 grant opportunities for this project. (No change). o WQCF Administration LEED Building. This project has made substantial progress and the contractor is waiting for HVAC parts to arrive. Estimated move-in is mid-June. (Last update: April 2023).
o WM-1B (Kinshire) Waterline Replacement Project. Project was awarded and is under construction. (No change).
o Ward Avenue Sewer Lift Station Rehabilitation Project. Bids were received, all were significantly over budget. Council has rejected all bids. (Last update: June 2023). o Slurry Seal Project. The scope of the work is being determined and preliminary design is underway. (Last update: June 2023).
Water Division & Water Conservation Program
The State Water Resources Control Board has rescinded the mandatory conservation standards that have been in place since 2015. The reporting requirements and prohibitions on water waste will remain. The current prohibitions against wasteful water use practices include outdoor watering during or within 48 hours after a rain event; hosing down a sidewalk instead of using a broom or a brush; and overwatering a landscape to where water is running off onto the sidewalk or into the gutter.
July 2023 Water Production
Well Production
2 16,000
4- NP 6,311,000
5 44,056,000
6 0
7 3,288,000
8 19,407,745
9 30,711,000
11 35,896,000
Keystone-NP 0
Floragold-NP 22,607,600
TOTAL 162,293,345
1. Number of Follow-ups: 0
2. Number of Warning/Violations: 102
3. Number of Penalties: 0
4. Water Service Connection Requests: 45
5. Water Service Connection Turnoffs: 43
4 6. Water Work Orders: 34- zero usage, high usage, new meter, leak at meter and meter change.
Committees & Commission
Parks & Recreation and Beautification Commission:
Discussion regarding nominees for the Parks & Recreation and Beautification Award.
Commissioner Kandace Weyhrauch discussed setting up a survey table at this year’s Apricot Fiesta inside of City Hall. The purpose of the survey is for residents give feedback regarding things they would like the commission to pursue. The next meeting is scheduled for July 19, 2023. (Last Update: June 2023).
Safety (JEMSAC) Committee: The committee held its monthly meeting on July 13, 2023 was cancelled. (Last update: July 2023).
Permits Issued
Encroachment Permits, Fire Hydrant Use Permits, Other Permits Issued by Public Works:
Encroachment Permit = 1
Fire Hydrant Use Permits = 0
(Last update: July 2023).
Streets/Collections Division
Work Orders: Streets/Sidewalks = 24 Alleys/Garbage = 3 Collections = 4 Seasonal Tasks:
Storm drains maintenance.
Repaired potholes throughout the city.
Performed sewer maintenance.
Performed sidewalk repairs.
(Last update: July 2023).
Electrical Division
Work Orders: Streetlights = 7
Seasonal Tasks this Month:
Repaired streetlights throughout the city.
Reviewed Electrical/SCADA plans for Engineering.
Continued upgrades at the WQCF.
Worked on Internet issues at the WQCF.
(Last Update: July 2023).
5 Urban Forestry Division
Work Orders: Urban Forestry: 66
Seasonal Tasks this Month:
Performed tree maintenance.
Addressed requests for service.
(Last update: July 2023).
Parks, Landscape & Building Maintenance Divisions
Park Reservations: All parks are currently closed to reservations and are on a first come first served basis.
Work Orders: Building Maintenance: 15 Parks: 12
Seasonal Tasks & Projects:
Continued maintenance of all parks and easements.
Focused on maintenance pruning in LMDs.
Performed routine maintenance at City Hall.
(Last update: July 2023).
Fleet Services Division
Number of PW equipment repaired/serviced: Number of PW equipment repaired/serviced:
48 Public Works, Recreation and Community Service vehicles and 1 Fire vehicles. (Last update: Julu 2023).
6 Water Quality Control Facility (WQCF)
MONTHLY FLOWS AND AVERAGES – July 2023
DECEMBER 2022 INFLUENT SPOD* NPOD* AIPS
TOTAL FLOW,
MG/ month
52.487 34.646 0.00
AVG FLOW, MGD 1.693 1.118 0.00
HIGH FLOW, MGD 1.891 1.307 0.00
LOW FLOW, MGD 1.577 .878 0.00
Total Capacity,
MGD
2.25 1.25 .200
* SPOD- South Plant Oxidation Ditch (new) * NPOD- North Plant Oxidation Ditch (old) Alarms/Callouts:
Alarms = 384
Callouts = 2
Seasonal Tasks:
1. AIPS back online.
1. Process control under adjustment for current weather conditions.
2. Continuing Annual PM work.
3. Washer compactor back online.
4. North plant aerator #2 fixed back online.
LABORATORY RESULTS
June 2022 Avg. BOD5 TSS TDS pH EC NO3-N TKN TN-N Na Cal Influent 250 73 * 7.13 * * * * * *
Effluent. 3.0 4.4 1200 7.53 1900 .36 2.7 3.0 270 350
* Not required
(Last update: July 2023).
1 Recreation & Community Services Department
Monthly Staff Report
July 2023
Aquatics
Total Swim Lessons for the Summer
In 2022/23 the Aquatics program served a total of 578 swim lessons; this year Aquatics total was 726 swim lessons which is an increase of 148 participants served. This was done by adding one extra participants in each class while additionally training instructors to be able to utilize American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor techniques to learn to better manage the classes and handle higher capacities while staying focused on safety.
Swim W/
Me 39 37 29 16 121
Starfish 35 20 15 12 82
Sea Turtles 23 23 30 16 92
Penguins 29 18 24 24 95
Seals 36 37 35 37 145
Sting Rays 29 17 22 29 97
Dolphins 6 6 6 5 23
Sharks 6 6 6 7 25
Private 7 7 8 8 30
Adult N/A 6 6 N/A 12
Adaptive 1 1 1 1 4
Totals: 172 141 153 139 726
Last year Aquatics served a total of 142 participants for Water Aerobics for both night and seniors and this year we served 213. This increase was due to combining shallow and deep water at night, adding a Saturday class, and helping instructors provide better teaching techniques and strategies by utilizing methodology from the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA).
Water Fitness
Session
1 Session
2 Session
3 Session
4 Saturdays
Grand
Totals:
Senior Water
Aerobics 25 25 25 25 18 118
Water Aerobics 20 24 25 26 95
Total: 45 49 50 51 213
Last year Aquatics had 47 on the swim team and this year it increased to 83. Our staff worked hard to make connections with the community and be water safety oriented when recruiting for the program. One external swim meet was held against the Turlock Sea Dawgs in which Patterson took the victory and two internal meets were held.
Lifeguards participated in the annual Lifeguard Palooza held by Northern California Aquatic Management Association (NCAMA). During this time, Lifeguards participated with other agencies to be crowned the best in Northern California.
This was a great team-building event as the Lifeguards from a small town showed they could compete with the bigger agencies.
2 Lifeguards participated in their blood and guts training on 7/28 to test their knowledge of Advanced First Aid. Lifeguards had four scenarios and succeeded in accomplishing high-quality patient care. Lifeguards really enjoy this training since it deviates from their regular CPR and normal training knowledge, to test their ability to respond to more intense situations, critically think, and create the best outcome for the simulated patients.
Junior Giants is a free, noncompetitive co-ed softball and baseball program. This year 273 youth and 24 volunteers participated in Junior Giants! Making it our largest Junior Giant group yet!
Start Smart Soccer kicked off with the largest group of tiny tots yet! With 60 tiny tots, staff have had to be inventive in teaching these 3–5- year-olds the basic motor skills needed to play soccer. 57 youth participants ranging in ages
from 9-15 years old developed basic
volleyball and game awareness skills in
our Youth Volleyball Clinic Program.
This program has received fantastic
reviews from participants and their
parents, and they want more!
On 7/29 Aquatics held the annual Dive-in movie. This year the community picked the showing of Moana through a community survey that was out on social media.
Over 100 community members showed up to see the movie, enjoy food and have a good time.
YAC: YAC meetings have been held every other Wednesday throughout the summer.
These meetings allow teen to assist in planning our Patterson Teen nights and our Movie Nights. This includes activities and advertising the events.
Teen Night: Teen Nights continue to grow in attendance. At the beginning of the summer attendance averaged in the mid-20’s and are now up to mid-30’s-40’s.
Program Title Teen Outdoor Experience Grant: The kickoff event for the second semester was on July 19 and held at the Hammon Senior Center. This event was for all youth and parents to come talk with staff and ask any questions they may have.
3 Program Title Adventure Camp: The month of July was Patterson Adventure Camp. This is a summer camp program for youth ages 5-12 years old. Camp is Monday–Friday from 8 am – 5 pm. On Tuesdays and Thursday’s campers come swim at the Patterson Aquatic Center, and Friday field trips. This summer camp was held at the Walnut grove Gym from July 5-July 28th, 2023. For the duration of the camp we had 198 participants
attend the camp.
Our summer movie series increased this year from about 50 attendees to between 100- 150. These movie nights have included food and drink vendors Kona Ice, Laidy’s Espresso and Westley BBQ and Smokehouse. YAC members also hosted games and activities before the movie to provide entertainment for youth and teens. Staff are discussing ways to improve the events and to continue to grow in size. The Patterson Teen Night Out has also seen an increase in participation. As activities range from paint night to water game nights the participation over the summer was between 25-35 teens each night. There has also been community support from some local businesses to help sponsor the food or supplies for ten nights.
Hammon Senior Center
Membership at the Hammon Senior Center is at 727. Average daily program participation was in the low 70’s during the month. Special events continue to generate interest and attendance as well as some new games and activities that attracted additional participants.
Special Events:
An Independence Day celebration took place on July 6 and was well received. Forty older adults participated in this special event. Dancing, food, and music were on the agenda with everyone socializing as well! • Another Taste of Patterson event was also held. This was the start of the second half of the grant. Thirty individuals were able to enjoy food from L&L Hawaiian Barbeque. From January through June, 475 individuals were able to take part in the Taste of Patterson grant funded program!
4 • Poker has continued to see strong demand. Originally scheduled for once a month, an extra session was added due to increased participation. Now scheduled for the first and third Fridays of each month, 18 participants are added during July.
• The commodities program also continues to be well attended. For the month of July 77 (a new record) individuals took part in this program.
• Nifty Fifty has added some activities, such as Mexican Train Dominoes and has seen increased attendance. For July, 82 participants took part in this activity! • The congregate meal site continued to have steady numbers. For the month of July, 508 individual meals were served for an average of 24 per day.
• One of the few fitness classes that saw increased numbers for the month of July was Cumbiamba Gold.
This dance fitness class averaged a little over nine participants per session. • Another activity that important things are planned for is table tennis. The number of participants continues to increase for this program. Another day was added to the schedule and a new grant funded table was purchased that should further increase the number of participants in this program.
The new ping pong table is sure to be a hit!
• The open computer lab continues to be a “cool” destination to get away from the heat! During July, 51 people took advantage of the computers at the Hammon Senior Center. • Another food distribution program, the Green Bag program continued to be maxed out with 30 participants for the month of July.
• The Peer Support group, sponsored through Behavior Health & Recovery Services, continued to provide support to those in need in July. This group meets on a weekly basis in a secluded setting to talk about their concerns and issues.
5 Youth Outdoor Equity Program: completed the 1st semester of the Program in June with a 5-day trip to Yosemite National Park, with the coordination by Yosemite Natures Bridge. Patterson Youth Loved the outdoor experience and valued the opportunity to engage in such a wonderful learning environment! Session 2 begins in August!