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City Of Patterson
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 3, 2024
Interim City Manager
Fernando Ulloa
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 Excused
Dominic Farinha District C Present
Carlos Roque District D Present
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 3, 2024 was called to order in the City of Patterson at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Clauzel.
City Staff Present:
1. Interim City Manager Ulloa
2. City Attorney Goldstein
3. Public Works Director Willett
4. Community Development Director Stice
5. Public Works Director Willett
6. Police Chief Clayton
7. Fire Chief Frye
8. City Clerk Alegre
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Statements of Conflict
None.
4. Proclamation
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4.1. Proclamation - Child Cancer Awareness September 2024 (Mayor Clauzel) Mayor Clauzel reviewed the proclamation.
5. Certificate
5.1. Parks Recreation and Beautification Award to Patterson Garden Club and Rising Sun School. (Mayor Clauzel)
Parks, Recreation & Beautification Commission Chair Virgen presented the certificates to Patterson Garden Club and Rising Sun School representatives.
6. Items from the Public
Joanne Marci, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the 501(c)(3) non-profit for seniors, requesting for the fund from the Hammon Senior Center Board of Directors to be transferred to this nonprofit. News crew next Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the museum. Soroptimist trees in the park applications are ready to go and deadline is Nov. 15th. Honor to be part of the Parks, Recreation & Beautification commission, she addressed gopher holes at parks.
Soroptimist 70 years January 1st, pre kick off on oct. 5th at the gathering church. She also addressed cancer and contaminants in Patterson.
Yvonne Reynolds, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the Brochure for the Boards, Commissions and Committees for high school students to attend the meetings.
Mr. Gonzales, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding Mello Roos and the need to educate the community and the need for transparency. Mr. Gonzales also addressed City Ordinances and the tracking of them when being updated. He also addressed policing during school hours, giving out traffic tickets.
James Ragnon, Patterson Resident and Member of Faith Ministry Outreach - addressed City Council regarding the unhoused city cleanup, removal from the parks and railroad tracks without the city having a place for them to go.
Would like to work with the city and council to get them help.
Patterson Resident - addressed homeless situation, and the need for the city to have a place to go.
Kandace Weyharuch, Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce - addressed City Council regarding upcoming Chamber of Commerce events.
Martha Fleming, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding parking for the disabled to pick up kids from school and selling raffle tickets at the senior center for profit.
James Ragnon, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the bus stop on Highway 33 across from Chevron gas station being unsafe due to people standing too close to the street.
7. Consent Calendar
Councilmember Farinha motioned to approve Consent Calendar Items 6.1 through 6.9. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Farinha, Roque
EXCUSED: Alves, Romero
7.1. Motion to Waive Readings - All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, Except by Title are hereby waived.
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7.2. Approve Minutes of Special Meeting/Closed Session - July 16, 2024 (6:00 PM)
7.3. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - July 16, 2024 (7:00 PM)
7.4. Approve Minutes of Workshop - July 23, 2024 (6:00 PM)
7.5. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Approve the proposal from Consolidated CM, Inc. for Construction Management Services- Construction Inspections, Materials Testing, and Contract Administration- for the Well #14 Project (2015-C-001), authorize staff to enter into a negotiated Consultant Agreement and authorize the Finance Department to Increase budget by $189,767.00 in Fund 611 to account number 611-306-7606 for this project.
7.6. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Approve a Budget Adjustment for additional Engineering and Design Services for the Well #14 Project, authorize staff to increase the Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc., Agreement, and authorize the Finance Department to Increase the budget from $213,285.60 to $381,567.55 in Fund 611 to account number 611-306-7606 for this project.
7.7. Engineering, Building, and Capital Projects - Accept a Budget Adjustment for additional construction costs including the addition of a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System by the awarded Contractor, Conco West, Inc., for the Well #14 Project (2015-C-001) and authorize Finance to increase budget from $4,312,885.50 to $4,995,092.14
7.8. Public Works Department - Approve City Vehicles/Equipment Surplus FY 2024/2025.
7.9. Public Works Department - Approve Resolution No. 2024-53 Approving a 3- Year Contract Renewal with Websoft Developer, Inc. for Mobile Management Solutions (Mobile MMS) beginning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, in the amount not to Exceed $39,900 per Year and Authorize Staff to Execute the Contract.
8. Public Hearing
8.1. Planning Department - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-52 for a General Plan Amendment; and First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 876, Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, rezoning APN 131-014-001 from DC, Downtown Core to Dr, Downtown Residential.
Community Development Director Stice reviewed his report.
Community Development Director Stice addressed corrections to be made to the property's parcel number to APN No. 131-014-005 107 N. 4th Street and also that the attachments are mislabeled.
At 7:50 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
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Naomi Jacobson, Realtor - addressed City Council in support of item.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support of the item.
Gabe Chavez, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in support.
At 7:55 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the Public Hearing.
Council addressed the following:
- fees
Councilmember Farinha motioned to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-52 for a General Plan Amendment; and First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance No. 876 , Reading by Title only, Waiving Further Reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Patterson, rezoning APN 131-014-005 from DC, Downtown Core to Dr, Downtown Residential. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Farinha
SECONDER: Roque
AYES: Clauzel, Farinha, Roque
EXCUSED: Alves, Romero
9. City Staff Reports
9.1. Public Works Department - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-54 Setting a Public Hearing for Proposed Rate Increase Associated with Solid Waste Collection Services and State of California Recycling Mandates & Authorize the Prop 218 Notice Proceedings.
Interim Assistant City Manager Willett and Management Analyst Renfrow reviewed his report.
Consultant Helgeson with Bartle Wells Associates reviewed his presentation.
Management Analyst Renfrow addressed the upcoming Recycling Day event this Saturday, September 7th at the aquatic center.
City Council addressed the following:
- Senior Discount increase
- Thanked staff for keeping the fees low
At 8:18 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments. There were no comments.
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Mayor Pro Tem Roque motioned to Adopt Resolution No. 2024-54 Setting a Public Hearing for Proposed Rate Increase Associated with Solid Waste Collection Services and State of California Recycling Mandates & Authorize the Prop 218 Notice Proceedings with Direction to Utilize Scenario 2 phased in fee increase and increase the low income senior discount to $25.03 by the end of the rate increase period. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Farinha and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Roque
SECONDER: Farinha
AYES: Clauzel, Farinha, Roque
EXCUSED: Alves, Romero
9.2. City Attorney - Adopt Resolution No. 2024-55 of the City Council of the City of Patterson, approving the Agreement between the City of Patterson (“City”) and Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department (“County”) for the provision of the law enforcement services within the City’s boundaries, effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any necessary amendments.
City Attorney Goldstein reviewed her staff report and stated that Staff is suggesting continuing the item to a later meeting due to the new contract is for five (5) years and additional time is needed to evaluate the impacts this new contract of five (5) years would have on the city and its budget.
City Council addressed the following:
- Extra coverage needs, how is that mitigated?
At 8:27 p.m. Mayor Clauzel opened the item to public comments.
Sheryll Lex, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding the overall cost for the city over the past years, are those numbers available to the public? How are extra fees compensated by raising taxes?
Mr. Gonzales, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding community growth, and would like to know the number of patrols per citizen. Need for more patrolling, can it be changed in the contract?
James Ragnon, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding how gang activity is being addressed in the city.
Kandace Weyhrauch, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council in favor of the agreement but hopes council gets the best possible service by reviewing the contract. Can the city pick the staff that comes to work in the city? Yolada Magana, Patterson Resident - addressed City Staff regarding staffing on the last page of the agreement, is that what we currently have? Ms. Magana also City of Patterson Page 6 Updated 9/11/2024 9:01 AM
addressed the need for more transparency, and the need for the city to have its own police department.
Shawun Anderson, Patterson Resident - addressed City Council regarding issue with her neighbor, police officers state she needs to press charges. Ms. Anderson states the city needs to have its own police department.
At 8:47 p.m. there being no further comments, Mayor Clauzel closed the item to public comments.
Councilmember Farinha motioned to continue Resolution No. 2024-55 of the City Council of the City of Patterson, approving the Agreement between the City of Patterson (“City”) and Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department (“County”) for the provision of the law enforcement services within the City’s boundaries, effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, in order to allow staff to receive clarification on questions regarding the contract. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Roque and unanimously approved by a 3-0 roll call vote.
RESULT: CONTINUED
10. City Council Reports
A. Councilmember Alves
. Stanislaus Homeless Alliance (Councilmember Roque alternate) . Stanislaus County Hazardous Waste Advisory Committee (Councilmember Farinha alternate)
B. Councilmember Romero
. Westside Health Care Task Force (Councilmember Alves alternate) C. Councilmember Farinha
Nothing to report. Update title from San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee.
. 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) City of Patterson Page 7 Updated 9/11/2024 9:01 AM
E. Mayor Clauzel
. 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
Mayor Pro Tem Roque - Thanks to the wastewater department and their collaboration in implementing the SCADA program.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business, the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Patterson of September 3, 2024 was adjourned at 8:51 p.m.
Approved by the Patterson City Council on September 24, 2024.