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 4
AGEND
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER) UPDATED ZOOM LINK AS OF 02/13/2024
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 Presentation by Dr. Constantino Aguilar, Superintendent of Riverbank Unified School District- City Council to receive a presentation from Dr.
Constantino Aguilar, Superintendent of Riverbank Unified School District.
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.
CITY OF RIVERBANK
Regular City Council and
Local Redevelopment Authority
Board Meetings
Council Chambers, 6707 Third Street,
Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD
Mayor/Chair
Richard D. O’Brien
Council/Authority Members
District 1 - Luis Uribe
District 2 - Rachel Hernandez
Vice Mayor, District 3 - Leanne Jones Cruz
District 4 - Darlene Barber-Martinez
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda February 13, 2024 Next City Council Resolution: 2024-005 Next Ordinance: 2024-003 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2024-001 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 4
Item 9.2 Approval of the City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes for January 23, 2024.
Item 9.3 Approval of the Parks and Recreation Department to Apply for the National Park Service- Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program.
Item 9.4 Authorization for Out of State Travel Request to have Finance Staff Attend the Caselle Training in Provo, UT.
10. PUBLIC HEARING- No Items Scheduled.
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 A Resolution Establishing a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee in the City of Riverbank. - It is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of a Resolution to establish a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, along with its by-laws, application process, onboarding process, etc.
Item 11.2 A Discussion for the Park Space for the Tiny Home Village Located Near the Intersection of Stanislaus Street and Jackson Avenue- It is recommended that the City Council provide feedback and
recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Department on how to proceed with the park design for the proposed Tiny Home Village project located at the intersection of Stanislaus Street and Jackson Ave.
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
The public will have a limit of 3 minutes to comment on Closed Session item(s) as set forth on the agenda prior to the City Council/LRA Board recessing to Closed Session
Item 13.1 LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Esther Shafer
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda February 13, 2024 Next City Council Resolution: 2024-005 Next Ordinance: 2024-003 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2024-001 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 4
14. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 14.1 Report from Closed Session Item 13.1
LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Esther Shafer
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on:
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at Riverbank Community Center, 3600 Santa Fe Street
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 City Hall public exterior bulletin board, South City Hall public exterior Bulletin, Riverbank Community Center exterior bulletin, and the City’s website 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance to the California Ralph M. Brown Act.
Posted this 8th Day of February, 2024
/s/Gabriela Hernandez, City Clerk
PUBLIC “LIVE” VIEWING
Government Channels: Charter– 2 and AT&T U-VERSE – 99 YouTube Live – City of Riverbank
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 public if anyone wishes to comment, at that time you may approach the podium.
● 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.) o 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.
o 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
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CONFORMANCE WITH THE BROWN ACT