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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
December 5, 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 Present
Dominic Farinha District C Excused
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular 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
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. IT Manager Ford
4. Associate Planner Rodriguez
5. Public Works Director Willett
6. Finance Director Riedeman
7. Interim Fire Chief Frye
8. Director of Engineering, Building and Capital Projects Ulloa
9. City Planner Andrews
10. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
11. Police Sargent Barringer
12. Recreation and Community Services Director Weaver
13. Community Development Director Stice
14. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Certificate
4.1. Natalie Arriaza of PHS
Mayor Clauzel presented the Certificate of Achievement to Natalie Arriaza.
5. Items from the Public
Armand Arrambide, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding the homeless situation in town.
Gavin Kline Field Representative with the office of Congressman Duarte - addressed city council to provide a legislative update.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Chamber of Commerce - addressed city council regarding the Christmas Light Parade event and provided an update on upcoming events.
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding the following: policy for city employees not being allowed volunteer at the Hammon Senior Center; Hammon Senior Board of Directors Finances; refrigerator not working at the Hammon Senior Center; Repairs needed at the Hammon Senior Center, bathroom not working, doors don't open for handicap accessibility; Weeds around town.
Susan Sawyer, Patterson Branch Librarian - addressed city council and provided an update on upcoming events and services offered.
6. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Alves moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 5.5. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Roque
EXCUSED: Farinha
6.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
6.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - November 7, 2023 (6:00 PM)
6.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - November 7, 2023 (7:00 PM)
6.4. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-56 and Approve Addendum No. 3 to the Street Sweeping Services Agreement with Sweeping Corp of America (SCA), CA, LLC, for a Five-Year Extension for Continued City-Wide Street Sweeping Services, Beginning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028, and Authorizing the Finance Department to Adjust the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
6.5. Approve the Job Descriptions for Assistant City Manager, Deputy Director of Engineering, and Human Resources Technician.
7. Public Hearing
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7.1. Planning Department - (Public Hearing continued from November 7, 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 December 5, 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 December 5, 2023.
By consensus of the City Council, Item 7.1 was continued to the Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
At 7:26 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments.
RESULT: CONTINUED
7.2. Planning Department - Approve Resolution No. 2023-55, approving a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map consisting of 247 lots on 46.23 acres of land, also known as The Villages of Patterson - Sycamore Ranch II.
Community Development Stice and Associate Planner Rodriguez reviewed their report.
At 7:32 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing.
Karen Willard, Patterson Resident - addressed city council asking for clarification if the pocket parks are a retention basin?
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding the need for low income and senior housing developments.
Associate Planner and City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Maisetti's concerns.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council asking for clarification on pocket park definition. Ms. Weyhrauch also addressed the narrow streets and requirements for school buildings in that area.
City Manager Irwin addressed Ms. Weyhrauch's concerns.
Elias Funez, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding timeline on when English Oak Park will be built.
Albertina Reynoso, Patterson Resident- addressed city council in support of Elias Funez and Kandace Weyhrauch regarding housing and the need for low income and senior housing. Ms. Reynoso also expressed her gratitude for the new translation services.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque addressed Ms. Reynoso's concerns.
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At 7:46 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel Closed the item to public comments.
Council addressed the following:
- Need for park space
- Timeline for English Oak Park
- Accessibility to food areas for the subdivision
- Affordable housing within subdivision
Mayor Pro Tem Roque moved to approve Resolution No. 2023-55. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Roque
EXCUSED: Farinha
7.3. Planning Department - Approve the CEQA Addendum to the 2010 General Plan EIR for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) and adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Community Development Director and City Planner Andrews reviewed their report.
At 8:00 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the Public Hearing.
Elias Funez, Patterson Resident - addressed city council regarding his concerns with rushing the project and having basins as parks. Basins exclude handicapped and elderly people. South side of town in need for recreation space.
Kandace Weyhrauch - addressed city council regarding the following: concerns with private service providers included in the master plan, soccer complex as detention basins, clarification regarding park at the corner of Sycamore Avenue and Olive Avenue.
Karen Willard, Patterson Resident - addressed city council and read a letter from Adrienne Chaney, former Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Patterson, regarding parks not being accessible to the elderly and handicapped. Ms. Willard also read a letter from Colton Dennis, Executive Director at the Merced County Arts Council, regarding detention basins being used as parks.
At 8:12 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
City Council addressed the following:
- Map on page 206 of agenda packet, the natural park and trails are needs to be included in the original master plan.
- Detention basin, steps the city will take to make sure the basin is usable after rain
- How many parks will be unusable when it rains?
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- Parks being ADA accessible
- area by the river to be part of the Masters plan
City Manager Irwin addressed city council’s concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque motioned to Approve the CEQA Addendum to the 2010 General Plan EIR for the Parks and Recreation Master Plan (PRMP) and adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Roque
EXCUSED: Farinha
8. City Staff Reports
8.1. City Attorney - Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2023-51 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.
City Council addressed the following:
- Transparency and accessibility for the community, zoom allows for more public participation
- Improved communication due to technology and the need to adapt - Need for zoom for public participation
At 8:31 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed city council in opposition of item 8.1
Elias Funez, Patterson Resident - addressed city council in opposition of item 8.1 At 8:37 p.m. there being no further comment, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Councilmember Alves motioned to reinstate zoom and continue research for new technology. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
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RESULT: FAILED
MOVER: Alves
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Roque
EXCUSED: Farinha
9. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
Nothing to report.
. 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
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternate)
D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Mayor Pro Tem Roque provided an update on Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee projects.
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
. Workforce Development Board (Mayor Clauzel alternate) E. Mayor Clauzel
. Stanislaus County Mayor's Meeting
Next meeting will be held on December 6, 2023.
. StanCOG (Mayor Pro Tem Roque alternate)
. League of California Cities (Councilmember Farinha 1st alternate, Councilmember Alves 2nd alternate)
10. Other Matters
Councilmember Alves expressed her gratitude to the community and City for putting together the Christmas Light parade.
11. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of December 5, 2023 was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on January 16, 2024.