Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 1 of 5 AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022 – 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER)
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. INVOCATION
4. ROLL CALL
5. AGENDA CHANGES
6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Any Council/Authority Member or Staff who has a direct Conflict of Interest on any scheduled agenda item to be considered is to declare their conflict at this time.
7. PRESENTATIONS (Informational only)
Item 7.1 Proclamation “100 Years of Action”- Celebrating 100 years of the city’s incorporation date on August 23, 1922.
Item 7.2 Proclamation & presentation: Overdose Awareness Day- City Council to present proclamation & receive a short presentation from Christie Hoffman (lost her son Connor to a fentanyl overdose and poisoning on 5/28/21).
Item 7.3 Homeless Action Plan - City Council to receive a presentation from Stanislaus Homeless Alliance Chairperson Brad Hawn on the Homeless Action Plan; no action is requested at this time.
City of Riverbank
Regular City Council and
Local Redevelopment Authority
Board Hybrid Meetings
(Virtual via ZOOM)
Council Chambers, 6707 Third St., Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD
Mayor/Chair
Richard D. O’Brien
Vice Mayor/Chair (CM-D3) Cal Campbell
Council/Authority Members:
District 1 Luis Uribe
District 2 Rachel Hernandez
District 4 Darlene Barber-Martinez
NOTICE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 59453, SUBDIVISION (e) OF THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT (CALIFORNIA GC § 54950, ET SEQ.), THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES. WHILE THIS MEETING WILL BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, GIVEN THE STATE OF EMERGENCY REGARDING THE THREAT OF COVID-19, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ALSO PARTICIPATE AND COMMENT VIA THE ZOOM VIRTUAL PLATFORM. REFER TO THE LAST PAGE OF THE AGENDA FOR PARTICIPATION INFORMATION.
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 23, 2022 Next City Council Resolution: 2022-106 Next Ordinance: 2022-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2022-002 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 2 of 5 Item 7.4 Cheese & Wine Festival- City Council to receive a presentation from Tamara Spade from Simply Divine Events on updates and changes for the upcoming Cheese & Wine Festival in October.
Item 7.5 Drone First Responder Program Presentation- City Council to receive presentation from Sergeant Craig Osmonson with Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department.
Item 7.6 YAFT (Young Adults Fighting Tobacco) Presentation- City Council to receive a presentation from Chelsea King with California Health Collaborative.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (No action can be taken)
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda, and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council/LRA Board. Individual comments will be limited to a maximum of 3 minutes (or as stated by the presiding Officer) and time cannot be yielded to another person. Under State Law, matters presented during the public comment period cannot be discussed or acted upon.
Refer to the last page of this agenda for the Public Comment Procedures via ZOOM.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed on the Consent Calendar are to be acted upon by a single action of the City Council/LRA Board unless requested by an individual Council/Authority Member or member of the public for special consideration. Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by motion of the City Council/LRA Board.
Item 9.1 Waive Readings. All Readings of ordinances and resolutions, except by title, are waived.
Item 9.2 Approval of the July 26, 2022 City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes.
Item 9.3 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to Implement Teleconferenced Public Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361- Allowing the City to Continue a Hybrid Virtual Meeting Environment.
Item 9.4 Authorization for Out of State Travel Request to have Finance Staff Attend the Caselle Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, UT
Item 9.5 Acceptance of the Pavement Restoration and Valley Gutter Project and Authorization to File a Notice of Completion
Item 9.6 Final Parcel Map 08-2021 for Celerino Jimenez Family. The Property located at 3837 and 3843 California Avenue
Item 9.7 Second Reading by Title Only and Adoption of Ordinance 2022-004 Approving General Plan Amendment to modify the existing Low Density Residential (LDR) land-use designation to High Density Residential (HDR) and to rezone the existing Single Family Residential (R-1) site to Planned Development (PD) for a proposed 40-unit senior apartment complex on 2.01 acres. The subject site is 3318 Pocket Avenue
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 23, 2022 Next City Council Resolution: 2022-106 Next Ordinance: 2022-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2022-002 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 3 of 5
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
No Public hearings Scheduled
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 Resolution Authorizing an Animal Control Services Agreement with the City of Oakdale to Provide Animal Control Services in the City of Riverbank- It is recommended that the City Council consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Animal Control Services Agreement with the City of Oakdale.
Item 11.2 Consider by Minute Order the Approval of the City’s Formal Response to Findings and Recommendations from the 2021-2022 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Homelessness: The Elusive Definition of “Success” Report (Case #22-05GJ)- It is recommended that the City Council consider approving by minute order the City’s formal response to the Stanislaus Civil Grand Jury Report for Case #22-05GJ).
Item 11.3 Workshop – American Rescue Plan Act- It is recommended that the City Council consider the workshop information provided by staff on the American Rescue Act and provide direction to staff and/or reach consensus as appropriate regarding the allocation of American Rescue Act funding that has been received by the City of Riverbank in 2022.
Item 11.4 Designation of New Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) to Attend the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference- It is recommended that City Council designate Vice Mayor Cal Campbell as the Primary Voting Delegate and vote on an alternate delegate.
12. COMMENTS/REPORTS
A brief report on notable attendance of a meeting or conference or other notable topics of City business shall be made. The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council/LRA Board during this time.
Item 12.1 Staff
Item 12.2 Council/Authority Member
Item 12.3 Mayor/Chair
13. CLOSED SESSION
Item 13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6)
Agency Representative: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager Unrepresented Employee: Parks & Recreation Director
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 23, 2022 Next City Council Resolution: 2022-106 Next Ordinance: 2022-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2022-002 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 4 of 5 Item 13.2 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54957)
Title: Public Works Director
14. ADJOURNMENT
• The next regular City Council meeting will be on September 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, the City will make every effort to make reasonable modifications or accommodations from individuals with disabilities. Contact the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122 or the City Clerk at [email protected] at least (48) hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility.
NOTICE REGARDING NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Riverbank City Council/LRA Board shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at the meeting location, on the North and South City Hall and The Riverbank Community Center public exterior bulletin boards, and the City’s website 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance to the California Ralph M. Brown Act.
Posted this August 18th, 2022
/s/Gabriela Hernandez, City Clerk
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 23, 2022 Next City Council Resolution: 2022-106 Next Ordinance: 2022-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2022-002
PUBLIC “LIVE” VIEWING
• Government Channels: Charter– 2 and AT&T U-VERSE – 99 • YouTube Live – is no longer available due to technical difficulties, which is being worked on. • Via ZOOM Platform (See instructions below)
SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD
Written comments must be received before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt within an hour of submission or by 5:00 pm, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 863-7198 or the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122.
ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMITTING COMMENTS BEFORE THE 4:00 PM DEADLINE ● Via Mail Service: Mail comments to City of Riverbank, Attn. City Clerk, 6707 Third Street, Suite A, Riverbank, CA 95367. (Call 209-863-7198 / 209-863-7122 to ensure they were received.) ● Via Email: Mail to [email protected] (Note: This technology is not a guaranteed method.) • Indicate Agenda Item # in the subject line. (Call 209-863-7198 /209-863-7122 to ensure receipt) ● Oral Comments In-Person: The Mayor will ask the audience if anyone wishes to comment, at that time you may approach the podium. (A Spanish language interpreter is available for assistance.) ● Oral Comments Via Zoom: The Mayor will announce when public comments may be made for a limit of 3 minutes on the agenda item being considered, at which time you will:
(please make sure the volume on your video device or any nearby device is turned down.) • Using a computer – click on the “raise hand” feature in the webinar controls. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
• Using a Phone – press *9 to “raise the hand”. This will alert staff that you wish to speak, and you will be unmuted.
Teleconference Phone Number (This system is a backup for ZOOM technical difficulties only when providing oral comments.) If there are technical difficulties or disconnection with ZOOM while making oral comments, please immediately call the teleconference phone number (209) 863-7151 so that Council may receive your comments. Council will be waiting for your call. Thank you
JOIN THE MEETING VIA ZOOM PLATFORM
Join by this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88559827216 • Join by accessing website: https://zoom.us/join , enter Webinar ID: 88559827216 • Join by telephone:1 669 900 9128 or 1 719 359 4580, plus Webinar ID: 88559827216 Learn about using ZOOM - Visit https://zoom.us/j/94943925973?status=success for a free account or to download the app.
TELECONFERENCE/VIRUAL PLATFORM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
COMMENT PROCEDURES FOR THE HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT AS AMENDED BY SB 361