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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2024
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 Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 5, 2024 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:22 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. City Manager Irwin (remote)
2. Acting City Manager Ulloa
3. Deputy City Attorney White
4. IT Manager Ford
5. Human Resources Director Guillory-Jones
6. Finance Director Riedeman
7. Police Chief Clayton
8. Fire Chief Frye
9. Public Works Director Willett
10. City Planner Andrews (remote)
11. Deputy City Clerk Mandujano
12. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Pat Maisetti, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the potholes on the I-5 off-ramp potholes, the east side of railroad tracks and on Baldwin Avenue.
Mayor Clauzel addressed Ms. Maisetti's concerns.
Yolanda Magana, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding City Manager Irwin's retirement and recruitment to fill vacancy. Ms. Magana also addressed the following: city spring and summer events, more events for home-schooled children, park improvements to accommodate special needs equipment and upcoming HOST House meeting.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident and Chamber of Commerce Vice President - addressed City Council to express her gratitude for the increased patrol activity. Ms. Weyhrauch also provided a Chamber of Commerce board member update, upcoming events and Love Patterson upcoming events.
Justin Farkas Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alanis - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
Galvin Klein Field Representative with the Office of Congressman Duarte - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
Destiny Suarez Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alvarado-Gil - addressed City Council to introduce herself and to provide a legislative update.
Carlos Garcia, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the need for a medical center in Patterson.
5. Presentation
5.1. Certificate of Achievement Finance Department (Mayor Clauzel) Mayor Clauzel presented the Certificate of Achievement to the Finance Department.
5.2. Appointment & Oath of Office of New Patterson Fire Chief Jeffrey Frye (City Clerk Alegre)
City Clerk Alegre issued the Oath of Office to Fire Chief Frye.
Justin Farkas Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alanis presented a certificate to Fire Chief Frye.
Galvin Klein Field Representative with the Office of Congressman Duarte presented a certificate to Fire Chief Frye
Destiny Suarez Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alvarado-Gil presented a certificate to Fire Chief Frye.
Russel Fowler Field Representative with the Office of Supervisor Condit presented a certificate to Fire Chief Frye.
At 8:01 p.m. Mayor Clauzel called for a short 15 to 20 minute break.
At 8:19 p.m. Mayor Clauzel called the meeting back to order.
6. Consent Calendar
Mayor Pro Tem Roque pulled Item No. 6.8 for further discussion.
Councilmember Alves pulled Item No. 6.6 for further discussion.
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Councilmember Farinha moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.1 through 6.10, excluding Item No. 6.6 and Item No. 6.8. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
Regarding Item No. 6.8, Mayor Pro Tem Roque needs clarification regarding the amount quoted for the consultant services versus adding another engineer instead of doing consulting services.
Director of Engineering, Building & Capital Projects Ulloa addressed Mayor Pro Tem Roque's concerns.
Councilmember Farinha moved to approve Item No. 6.8. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Alves and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
Regarding Item No. 6.6, Councilmember Alves addressed the education requirements for the Code Enforcement Supervisor position.
Mayor Clauzel made the motion to continue the Code Enforcement position and salary range to a meeting to be determined and leave for consideration approval the remainder of Item No. 6.6 with specific directions to staff to investigate the administrative role and background requirements. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 5-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha, Roque
6.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
6.2. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - February 20, 2024 (7:00 PM)
6.3. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - February 20, 2024 (6:00 PM)
6.4. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - February 27, 2024 (6:00 PM)
6.5. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting - February 27, 2024 (7:00 PM)
6.6. Approve the Job Description and Salary Range for Code Enforcement Supervisor, and the Salary Range for Assistant City Manager and Deputy Director of Engineering.
6.7. Approve Resolution No. 2024-12 Proclaiming Arbor Week during March 7-14, 2024, in the City of Patterson.
6.8. Approve the proposal from NCM Engineering, Corp for the I-5/Sperry Avenue Traffic Interchange: Located between the Westley and Crows Landing Interchanges, authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $1,593,652.45 for the Phase 2 design and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget amendments.
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6.9. Approve the proposal from TJKM Transportation Consultants for the 2023 Citywide Traffic Speed Survey and authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement with a not to exceed cost of $23,040, and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget amendments.
6.10. Approve Resolution No. 2024-13, Accepting as complete the Water Quality Control Facility Administration Building (WQCF) Project, located at 14901 Poplar Avenue, Patterson, CA 95363, Authorizing Staff to File the Notice of Completion and Commence the One-Year Warranty Period.
7. 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
Nothing to report.
. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Councilmember Romero alternate)
D. Mayor Pro Tem Roque
Nothing to report.
. (EDAC) Stanislaus County Economic Development Action Committee (Mayor Clauzel alternate)
. 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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8. Other Matters
Councilmember Romero invited the community to attend the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) informational meeting on March 18th at the MJC (Modesto Junior College) training center.
Mayor Pro Tem Roque addressed the upcoming Self Help workshop on April 13th which will cover the second phase of new houses.
9. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 5, 2024 was adjourned at 8:29 p.m. at this time City Council reconvened to Closed Session.
At 9:20 p.m. Mayor Clauzel reported from closed session and announced that City Council has provided directions to staff.
There being no further business, the special (Closed Session) meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of March 5, 2024 was adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on March 19, 2024.