CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD RI V CITY OF RIVERBANK
Mayor/Chair RBAI
Richard D. O'Brien Regular City Council and
Vice Mayor/Chair (CM-D3) Cal Campbell Z
U K Local Redevelopment Authority
Council/Authority Members: Board Meetings
District 1 Luis Uribe CITY OF ACTION
Council Chambers, 6707 Third St., Suite B
District 2 Rachel Hernandez Riverbank, CA 95367
District 4 Darlene Barber-Martinez
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MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINEAT HTT://wWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER) CALL TO ORDER - Mayor / Chair Richard D. O'Brien called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2. FLAG SALUTE - Mayor / Chair Richard D. O'Brien led the pledge of allegiance.
3. INVOCATION - Reverend Randy Richardson provided the invocation.
4. ROLL CALL - A Roll Call of councilmembers was done by the City Clerk.
Members of the City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority Board present in the Chamber:
Council Member / Authority Member District 1 Luis Uribe Council Member / Authority Member District 2 Rachel Hernandez (ABSENT) Council Member / Authority Member District 4 Darlene Barber-Martinez Vice Mayor / Vice Chair (CM-D03) Cal Campbell
Mayor / Chair Richard D. O'Brien
5. AGENDA CHANGES
No changes to the Agenda.
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)
No Presentations Scheduled.
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.
Mayor O'Brien Opened Public Comment at 6:03 p.m.
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Mayor O'Brien made comment and presented on behalf of City Council to City Manager Marisela Garcia a Certificate of Recognition and flowers for her 25 years of service to the City of Riverbank.
There being no further public comments, Mayor O'Brien closed the Public Comment period at 6:05 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item 9.1 Waive Readings. All Readings of ordinances and resolutions, except by title, are waived.
Item 9.2 Approval of the October 11, 2022 City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes.
Item 9.3 A Resolution 2022-121 Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus Regional 911.
Item 9.4 A Resolution 2022-122 Authorizing the Purchase of 6825 3d Street (APN 132-010-014) and 6813 3r° Street (APN 132-010-062) for $350,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund 136.
Item 9.5 Adopt a Resolution 2022-123 to Award Bid for the Stanislaus & 7th Street Valley Gutter and Curb Ramp Project to Sinclair General Engineering Construction Inc. and Authorize Execution of Future Change Orders.
Item 9.6 A Resolution 2022-124 to Approve the Employment Agreement between the City of Riverbank and Sue Fitzpatrick as Director of Parks and Recreation and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
Mayor O'Brien Opened Public Comment at 6:06 p.m.
Councilmember Barber-Martinez asked to pull Item 9.3 from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
Mayor O'Brien Closed Public Comment at 6:07 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor O'Brien brought the item back to City Council.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe / Campbell 4/0) to approve the consent calendar as changed, with the exception of Item 9.3.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Campbell, Barber-Martinez, and Mayor O'Brien NAYS: None / ABSENT: Hernandez / ABSTAINED: None
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Item 9.3 A Resolution 2022-121 Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus Regional 911.
Mayor O'Brien Opened Public Comment at 6:07 p.m.
Councilmember Barber-Martinez asked for clarification on Item 9.3, would like to clarify If Oakdale has the same type of equipment, do we tie into the same plan they have?
City Manager Garcia clarified that the City of Oakdale has their own dispatch, they currently do not use SR911 as their dispatch center. This would not currently tie into their needs, in the future the City of Riverbank would like to explore and want to use the City of Oakdale dispatch facility, the Memorandum of Understanding would allow us the ability to attach our own communication equipment to that as well.
Public Works Director Riddell stated, we have the ability to use the tower and the building.
Mayor O'Brien Closed Public Comment at 6:09 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor O'Brien brought the item back to City Council.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Barber-Martinez / Uribe 4/0) to approve Item 9.3 on the Consent Calendar approving Resolution 2022-121 Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus Regional 911.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Campbell, Barber-Martinez, and Mayor O'Brien NAYS: None / ABSENT: Hernandez / ABSTAINED: None
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There is no Public Hearing Notice required for item 10.1 Appeal Hearing.
Item 10.1 Appeal Hearing for a City Issued Code Violation of Building Section 153.033 (B) (3)- R-1 Fence Requirement- It is recommended that the City Council consider the appeal request and any evidence presented by City Staff and the Appellant to determine and declare (by minute order) whether to uphold or reverse the Notice of Violation and related Administrative Citation issued by the City for violation of the Riverbank Municipal Code Section 153.033 (B) (3).
City Manager Garcia presented a comprehensive Staff Report & Power Point Presentation on the Statement of the facts for Case 2022-0906 in the name of Kimberly Davidson, a violation of the Riverbank Municipal Code Section 153033 (B) (3), R-1 Fence Requirement. All Fences, walls, hedges and retaining walls must meet height and setback requirements / 10' set back from sidewalk required
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Mayor O'Brien opened the Public Hearing at 6:15 p.m.
Appellant Kimberly Davidson, was sworn in and made her statements.
Mayor O'Brien closed Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor O'Brien brought the item back to City Council.
Appeal Case was discussed and deliberated by City Council.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (O'Brien / Uribe 4/0) to uphold citation 2022-0906 in the name of Kimberly Davidson, for a City Issued Code Violation of Building Section 153.033 (B) (3)- R-1 Fence Requirement located at 3601 High Street.
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Campbell, Barber-Martinez, and Mayor O'Brien NAYS: None / ABSENT: Hernandez / ABSTAINED: None
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 A Resolution to Name the Diamond Bar East Park/Basin "Bruin Park"- It is recommended that the City Council consider the Resolution to name the Diamond Bar East Park/Basin "Bruin Park"
Parks & Recreation Director Fitzpatrick presented a comprehensive Staff Report on the process to name Diamond Bar East Park/Basin "Bruin Park" and the procedure that will be followed as we continue to grow and build more parks, as to how we can create and develop a list to name future parks. A list will be compiled for future parks names with the input and help of residents, community members, staff, and city council.
City Council discussed item with Staff.
Mayor O'Brien Opened Public Comment at 6:41 p.m.
Mayor O Brien Closed Public Comment at 6:41 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor O'Brien brought the item back to the City Council.
ACTION: motion moved and seconded (Barber-Martinez/Campbell 4/0) to approve Resolution 2022-125 to name the Diamond Bar East Park/Basin "Bruin Park"
Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Campbell, Barber-Martinez, and Mayor O'Brien NAYS: None / ABSENT: Hernandez / ABSTAINED: None
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Item 11.2 A Resolution Approving the Official Name of the Riverbank Emergency Shelter Location, currently known as the Sierra House- It is recommended that the City Council discuss options and select and/or provide feedback on the official name of the Riverbank Emergency Shelter, currently known as the Sierra House.
City Manager Garcia presented a comprehensive staff report and Power Point presentation on the background, status and the suggested potential names of Riverbank's Emergency Shelter.
City Council discussed item with Staff.
Mayor O'Brien Opened Public Comment at 6:54 p.m.
Thelma Gibson, Riverbank Resident, who has been working with the homeless population since the beginning of the pandemic. Gave comment on her love of the name and thought of "Sierra House", it's a place of hope, dignity and respect.
Reverend Richardson, gave comment and likes the idea of the "Sierra House" name. Would love to see the vision statement under the name, be a combination of the suggested wording for the Home /House acronyms.
Deena, Cambridge Academies Representative, gave comment on the county mental health department already having a program called SOAR.
Liked the idea of "A Place called Home, Sierra House" "or "Hope House".
Mayor O'Brien Closed Public Comment at 6:57 p.m.
There being no public comments, Mayor O'Brien brought the item back to the City Council.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (O'Brien/ Uribe4/0) to approve Resolution 2022-126 giving the Official Name of the Riverbank Emergency Shelter, currently known as the Sierra House the official name of "Sierra House" Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:
AYES: Uribe, Campbell, Barber-Martinez, and Mayor O'Brien NAYS: None / ABSENT: Hernandez / ABSTAINED: None
12. COMMENTS/REPORTS
4 brief report on notable attendance of a meeting or conference or other notable topics of City busines:
hall be mad. The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City CouncilL R Item 12.1 Staff
City Manager Garcia advised the City Council and the public on the following:
Would like to invite all members of the public to our Dia de Los Muertos celebratior this Friday, October 28th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm here in our Downtown. There wil be a Catrin and Catrina Contest, will be taking registrations that day for anyone
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that would like to participate, we do have spaces for altars, as well as a community altar.
• Our Non-Profit Gran Program will officially begin accepting applications on November 1st, this is open to any non-profit that currently provides services to our Riverbank Residents, it can be non-profits or any faith-based organizations. It is similar to our Covid-19 non-profit program it can be used to give mortgage assistance, utility assistance, rental assistance, food assistance, funeral arrangements assistance, all those expenses will be allowable. We have $140, 000 that City Council had set aside, we are looking to distribute that money as much as we can. Depending on the amount of applications, will depend on how much we can give to each grant, we would like to provide at least $20, 000 to each one, but that will depend and be on a first come, first serve basis.
Item 12.2 Council/Authority Member
Councilmember Hernandez- ABSENT
Councilmember Uribe reported on the following:
• Thank you, the city, for participating in the state wide Shake Out event, do not usually abdicate for apps, but did download the My Shake App, its an early warning app, it gave a 20 second heads up warning that some shaking would start to happen. If you do not have the app, would recommend downloading it. • In an effort to advance equality for all, we as a council should discuss and consider removing the invocation and then inviting all faith-based religions to make comments during public comment, we as a city should remain neutral and show that clear separation.
• November 2nd, first meeting for the health fair, have been trying to get this event going, has been difficult after Covid hit, and then we had our amazing Centennial Events, but very excited to get this Health Fair and launch it in April. • November 8", Election Day! Get out and vote!
Councilmember Barber-Martinez reported on the following:
• Walk, Roll and Bike to school event at California Avenue School, it was very successful, believe it was the largest ever participants, that we have seen. Thank you to Sheriffs, Police Services, the teachers, the parents and students. The Safe Kids organization from Doctors Hospital was there, and the collaboration with C.A.S.A. del Rio.
• The Lights on Event at California Avenue, there were about 350 to 375 students were in attendance, lots of activities, food, games, and resource information and thank you to C.A.S.A del Rio and after school advisors for putting that event on. • Attended the presentation on Air Quality in Stanislaus County presented by Valley Improvement Project, there are many reasons why we have poor air quality in our area and I hope to hear more from Valley Improvement Project in the near future.
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• Would like to ask that our staff take a look and evaluate an increase in pay for City Council please evaluate and see if this is something that can be done. • Hope to see everyone at our Dia de Los Muertos event on Friday. • Central Valley Community Resources is hosting a Toys for Tots, Toy Drive and Car Show on Saturday, November 1gth from 10:00 a.m. 4:00pm at Save Mart parking lot in the Crossroads shopping center with the Marines. • The Riverbank Women's Federated Club is selling Poinsettias for their annual fundraiser.
Vice Mayor Campbell reported on the following:
• It is very nice at this meeting to see the interaction with the public, that is what this is all about.
• Halloween is here and would like to remind everyone to be careful, there is a drug that looks like candy, they are putting in bags even though those bags may be sealed, check your bags because it looks just like candy and I don't want anyone to give it to the kids, and something bad happen.
Item 12.3 Mayor/Chair
Mayor O Brien reported on the following:
• For all those that are building in the City of Riverbank, we expect a high-quality construction of homes we are building, and if there is a consistent call for deficiencies are not being corrected, would like the city staff to recommend a 30- day stop issuing of permits until a substantial portion of the deficiencies are corrected. Spent a lot of time speaking on several occasions with our residents regarding a subdivision that needs attention.
• Would like for PG&E to give City Council a presentation and explain the required timeline to provide power to projects. For Example; we have a project on the east side that's been in planning, construction and development for five years, why when we have construction completed ready for occupancy, we are 30 days out from receiving power.
• Code Enforcement, if there is a code enforcement violation we need to jump on that right away, we have to be consistent. If there is a continual violation, We have to educate and be proactive and adjudicate.
• Would like to have events that are upcoming for Parks and Recreation be put on calendar, and all events as to make sure that they are not missed. Will be attending Dia de Los Muertos.
CLOSED SESSION
The public will have a limit of 3 minutes to comment on Closed Session items) as set forth on the agenda prior to the City Council/LRA Board recessing to Closed Session.
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No Items Scheduled.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
There being no further business, Mayor / Chair O'Brien adjourned the regular meeting at 7:09 p.m. to the next regular scheduled City Council / LRA Meeting of November 8th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
ATTEST: (Adopted 11/8//2022) APPROVED:
Sabriel Anando Cad Camphel
Gabriela Hernandez Cal Campbell
City Clerk / LRA Recorder Vice Mayor / Vice Chair
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