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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 21, 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 Excused
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 21, 2024 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. Public Works Director Willett
5. Finance Director Riedeman
6. Recreation & Community Services Director Weaver
7. Director of Human Resources Guillory-Jones
8. Director of Engineering & Capital Projects Ulloa
9. Fire Chief Frye
10. Community Development Director Stice
11. City Planner Andrews (remote)
12. Police Chief Clayton
13. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
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None.
4. Items from the Public
Justin Farkas, Field Representative with the Office of Senator Alanis - addressed City Council to provide a legislative update.
5. Proclamation
5.1. Proclamation - City Manager Irwin - (Mayor Clauzel) Mayor Clauzel presented the proclamation to City Manager Irwin.
6. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Farinha moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 6.1 through 6.6. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha
EXCUSED: Roque
6.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
6.2. Approve City Department Reports for the Month of April 2024 (Finance, Public Works, Fire, and Community Development).
6.3. Approve City Commission Reports for the Month of April 2024 (Parks Recreation & Beautification Commission).
6.4. Approve Rolling Street Closures for Patterson FDES Festa Parade on June 8 & 9, 2024.
6.5. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-28 Authorizing the City of Patterson to Pursue Funding from the Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Authorize the City Manager to Submit the Application on Behalf of the City of Patterson.
6.6. Approve Resolution Nos. (2024-29 through 2024-31) Adopting the Engineer’s Annual Levy Reports for the City’s Benefit Assessment Districts (BADs), Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) and the County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 for Fiscal Year 2024/25; Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collection of Assessments; and Setting the Date for the Public Hearing.
7. Presentation
7.1. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Presentation reviewing three conceptual designs for the Centennial Park Project for direction and input from City Council.
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Interim City Manager Ulloa reviewed his staff report.
Melton Design Group Consultant reviewed his presentation.
City Manager Irwin provided additional information regarding each one of the options and how they can be incorporated into each other. Council can provide comments directly to City Manager.
Council comments:
- Incorporate a dog park into Design A.
- Development concerns with property adjacent to park.
City manager addressed concerns over the property and dog park concerns with being next to schools.
- Incorporation of a dog park, but not at this location - Antenna should be incorporated into the design, perhaps one of the towers - Addition of tennis courts
- Cement seating by the amphitheater and seating at a slope At 7:44 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of the centennial park designs.
At 7:45 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item from public comments.
Councilmember Farinha - addressed council in favor of option A and C. Need for trees to provide a divider at the Mahaffey property. Concerns with not having enough space for the community center, need for a bigger community center.
8. Public Hearing
8.1. City Attorney - Approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 872, Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, Adding Chapter 9.43, Health and Hygiene, of Title 9, Public Peace, Morals and Welfare to the Patterson Municipal Code.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her report.
Council addressed the following:
- Asking for clarification, is this a new ordinance or adjusting an existing one? - Concerns with litigation due to the lack of homeless shelters. - What are the next steps?
City Manager Irwin addressed concerns with the shelter.
At 8:10 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
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Councilmember Farinha motioned to approve First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 872, Reading by Title Only, Waiving Further Reading. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Romero, Farinha
ABSTAIN: Alves
EXCUSED: Roque
9. City Staff Reports
9.1. Fire Department - Accept and appropriate revenue from the surplus sale of the 2001 Spartan Fire Engine and authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary budget adjustments.
Fire Chief Frye reviewed his report.
At 8:14 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
Councilmember Farinha motioned to approve Item No. 9.1. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero and unanimously approved by a 4-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Romero
AYES: Clauzel, Alves, Romero, Farinha
EXCUSED: Roque
10. 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) City of Patterson Page 5 Updated 5/29/2024 10:37 AM
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)
. 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)
11. Other Matters
Councilmember Alves addressed homelessness in our community and the need to find a solution and for transparency.
Councilmember Farinha reminded the public that Apricot Fiesta weekend is fast approaching and to be safe.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of May 21, 2024 was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on June 4, 2024.