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
AGEND
AMENDED AGENDA
(ADDED ITEM 11.3)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024 – 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 – Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week- It is recommended that City Council present a proclamation for Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation week to Neighborhood Improvement Officer II, Patrick McCulloch and Senior Neighborhood Improvement Officer, Eric White.
Item 7.2 Proclamation- October 2024 – Fire Prevention Month- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the proclamation for Fire Prevention Month to Ciera Sansing, Fire Inspector and Battalion Chief, Scott Burke with Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District.
Item 7.3 Proclamation – Walk and Roll to School Day – October 9, 2024- It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Proclamation for Walk and Roll to School Day to Armando Nunez, Program/Grant Manager for CASA Del Rio Family Resource Center.
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
District 3 - VACANT
District 4 - Darlene Barber-Martinez
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda October 8, 2024 Next City Council Resolution: 2024-093 Next Ordinance: 2024-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2024-003 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 Proclamation – Lights on Afterschool – October 18, 2024- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for Lights on Afterschool to Armando Nunez, Program/Grant Manager for CASA Del Rio Family Resource Center.
Item 7.5 Recognition – Vice Mayor District 3, Leanne Jones Cruz- It is recommended that the Riverbank City Council recognize Vice Mayor District 3 Leanne Jones Cruz for her dedication and public service to the City of Riverbank.
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.
IN PERSON COMMENTS- Please fill out a Comment Card & Return to the City Clerk
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 City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes for September 24, 2024.
Item 9.3 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank Declaring Certain Property Surplus as Listed in Exhibit A and Authorizing Its Disposition Item 9.4 Resolution Approving a Voluntary Contribution Agreement for Participation in the Eastern San Joaquin Basin Nitrate Control Program Management Zone with Valley Water Collaborative for a not-to-exceed amount of $10,000.00 annually.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Notices for Item 10.1 & Item 10.2 were published on 9/25/2024 in the Riverbank News.
Item 10.1 Resolution to Consider Approval of the Request for an Exception to Allow for Flag Lot Configuration and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 01-2024 Located at 2842 Turpin Avenue (APN 132-062-003). – It is recommended City Council adopt one resolution to approve a request of Mr. Jorge and Consuelo Alcala for an Exception to allow for a flag lot configuration and to subdivide the subject parcel based on the General Plan and Zoning Consistency findings.
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda October 8, 2024 Next City Council Resolution: 2024-093 Next Ordinance: 2024-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2024-003 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
Item 10.2 Resolutions to Consider Approval of (1) General Plan Amendment 01-2024, (2) Tentative Subdivision Map 01-2024, and (3) Architectural and Site Plan Review 06-2024 and the First Reading by Title Only and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving the Rezone 01-2024 5.9 Acres to Planned Development Located at 6448 Claus Road (APN 062-039-048) for the Heritage II Subdivision- Adopt three resolutions and one ordinance approving the request of Summerfaire Commerce Center LLC. for a General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Architecture and Site Plan Review to create fortyseven (47) single family residential lots in the proposed Heritage II subdivision. The property is located at 6448 Claus Road (APN 062-039-048).
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan- It is recommended that the City Council receive an update regarding the ARPA Spending Plan Projects and provide direction to staff on possible amendments.
Item 11.2 Consideration of the 2024 Cal Cities Annual Conference Resolution- It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to the Voting Delegates for the 2024 Cal Cities Conference General Assembly on the proposed resolution.
Item 11.3 Nomination and Appointment of the Vice Mayor to Serve for the Remainder of the 2024 Calendar Year- With the resignation of the 2024 Vice Mayor, Councilmember District 3 Jones Cruz, the position became vacant. It is recommended that the Mayor nominate a Councilmember to serve as Vice Mayor for the remainder of the year 2024 and, by roll call vote, the City Council shall approve the Appointment.
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
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda October 8, 2024 Next City Council Resolution: 2024-093 Next Ordinance: 2024-005 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2024-003 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 13.1 LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Janet Vaughn
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
Item 13.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Mid-Management Employee Association and Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees
14. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 14.1 Report from Closed Session Item 13.1
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Janet Vaughn
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
Item 14.2 Report from Closed Session Item 13.2
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Mid-Management Employee Association and Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
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 4th Day of October 2024
/s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk
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SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD
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