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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
October 17, 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
The regular meting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of October 17, 2023 was called to order in the City of Patterson Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Director of Human Resources Guillory-Jones (remote)
5. Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Ulloa
6. Public Works Director Willett (remote)
7. Sheriff Officer Barringer
8. Finance Director Riedeman
9. Police Chief Clayton
10. City Planner Andrews
11. Community Development Director Stice
12. Division Fire Chief Schali
13. Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
14. Programs Manager Ferriera
15. Deputy City Clerk Mandujano
16. City Clerk Alegre (remote)
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Kandace Weyhrauch, Chamber of Commerce - addressed City Council to provide an update on upcoming events.
5. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Farinha motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.3. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Roque
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 Resolution No. 2023-49, Authorizing Submittal of Individual Grant Applications for all Grant Programs for which the City of Patterson is Eligible and Authorizing the Required Budget Adjustment by the Finance Department in Fund 600 for FY 23/24 if awarded.
5.3. Accept all bids for the Salado Creek Trail Phase I Project, award construction to Sinclair General Engineering Construction, Inc., authorize staff to execute the contract, and Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments for Fiscal Years 2023-24.
6. Presentation
6.1. City Manager - Strategic Plan Update City Council Work Session City Manager Irwin and Consultant Annie Rose with Moss Adams reviewed their presentation.
Council Provided Feedback on the Following:
- Future focus and accountability are good to include
- Unsure of connectivity being part of the new proposed vision - Start with safety first, small-town spirit and finish with sustainable growth. - Mayor Pro Tem Roque in favor of Mission Statement Option B - Councilmember Romero in favor of Mission Statement Option A - Councilmember Farinha in favor of Mission Statement Option A - Mayor Clauzel in favor of combining both and changing the word "provide" from Option A to "deliver"
Top 5 City Priorities for City Council:
- Mayor Clauzel - Amenities, Public Safety, Infrastructure, Downtown Revitalization and Economy
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- Councilmember Romero - Would like to see Downtown Revitalization and Amenities combined. Infrastructure, Public Safety, Economy, Amenities tying it in with Downtown Revitalization and Financial Stability - Councilmember Farinha - Public Safety, Economy, Downtown Revitalization, Infrastructure and Community Growth can be combined, Financial Stability, Amenities
- Mayor Pro Tem Roque - Infrastructure and Community Growth, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Amenities, Financial Stability and Economy.
City Council addressed the following:
- Concerned with limiting the number of priorities
At 7:49 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Tim Benefield, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the family component being very important to the City of Patterson and would like to see it included in the Mission Statement.
Yolanda Magana, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council and would like to see a list of priorities gathered from citizens.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need to make technology and recreation more of a priority.
At 7:51 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
7. Public Hearing
7.1. Planning Department - (Public Hearing continued from October 17, 2023 Regular Council Meeting) Approve Resolution No. 2023-50, approving the Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report and adopting updated development impact fees related to transportation, effective October 17, 2023. Per Ordinance No. 608 (M.C. Section 3.64) related to the approval of transportation development impact fees, motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-50 approving the Regional Transportation Impact Fee Report and adopting updated development impact fees related to transportation, effective October 17, 2023.
City Manager Irwin explained the need to revisit the information on the report as new information has been shared by the stakeholders, leading to the request for moving the item to the November 7th Regular City Council Meeting.
At 7:53 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
Councilmember Romero motioned to move the item to the Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Regular City Council meeting. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: TABLED
MOVER: Romero
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Farinha, Roque
EXCUSED: Alves
7.2. Planning Department - Approve the Initial Study / EIR Addendum to the 2010 General Plan EIR for the Transportation Infrastructure Master Plan (TIMP) and adopt the Transportation Infrastructure Master Plan.
Community Development Director Stice and City Planner Andrews reviewed their report.
Consultant Christopher Thnay with Advanced Mobility Group reviewed his presentation.
Council addressed the following:
- Concerns with the stress points, how will they be mitigated? - Concentration into improving the more downtown/historic roads such as M Street, J and L
- Consideration of traffic back-up on I-5
- Alternative plan for the Zacharias area
- Asked for an I-5 corridor design update
- Level of service
Mr. Thnay addressed Council's concerns.
Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Ulloa provided an I-5 corridor design update.
At 8:28 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comment.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council to request clarification regarding the cost estimate, does it include the Adaptive Signals? Mr. Thnay addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's question.
At 8:30 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque moved to approve Item 7.1. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Roque
ABSENT: Farinha
EXCUSED: Alves
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. City Attorney - Adopt Resolution No. 2023-51 providing direction to staff regarding the use of Zoom during City Council meetings, limiting Zoom participation to City of Patterson staff and consultants attending a City Council meeting remotely, but prohibiting public comment via Zoom unless a City Council member is participating in the meeting via Zoom.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
At 8:39 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in opposition of the item. Ms. Weyhrauch is concerned that the commuter population in town that are not able to attend in person may want to provide public comment using zoom. Ms. Weyhrauch stated that it would alienate some members of the community.
At 8:42 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Action: Moved/Seconded: Councilmember Farinha/Mayor Pro Tem Roque Yes: Councilmember Farinha, Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Noes: Councilmember Romero, Mayor Clauzel
Motion failed with a 2-2 roll call vote.
Council discussed the following:
- Concerns with preventing the community from participating. - Would like for the resolution to be temporary or for the public to submit written comments.
- Would like to know what the options are to shut someone down if there are those types of comments?
- Can all comments be stopped once a negative comment is made? City Attorney Goldstein addressed council's concerns.
Alternative Motion: Adopt Resolution 2023-51 limiting Zoom participation to City of Patterson staff and consultants attending a City Council meeting remotely, but prohibiting public comment via Zoom unless a City Council member is participating in the meeting via Zoom, with an amendment that it will be a City of Patterson Page 6 Updated 10/26/2023 2:51 PM
temporary resolution, bringing it back to discuss at the December 5, 2023 Regular City Council meeting.
Action:
Yes:
Noes:
Moved/Seconded: Mayor Clauzel/Councilmember Farinha
Councilmembers Romero, Farinha, Mayor Pro Tem Roque
and Mayor Clauzel
None
Motion passes with a 4-0 roll call vote.
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
Nothing to report.
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Alves alternate) C. Councilmember Farinha
Nothing to report.
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternate)
D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
Mayor Pro Tem Roque provided an update on ongoing projects. . Workforce Development Board (Mayor Clauzel alternate) E. Mayor Clauzel
Nothing to report.
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
. League of California Cities (Councilmember Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
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10. Other Matters
City Manager Irwin introduced new Recreation & Community Services Department Director Weaver.
Councilmember Farinha addressed traffic congestion concerns with the new Performance Center building along Ward Avenue.
Mayor Clauzel and Mayor Pro Tem Roque addressed the zoom bombings item on the agenda.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of October 17, 2023 was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on November 7, 2023.