City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority / Public Financing Authority
April 8, 2025

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 6
AGEND
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 – 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 Certificate of Recognition- Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Jones It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Certificate of Recognition to Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Jones.

Item 7.2 Certificate of Recognition - Naomi Campbell- It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Certificate of Recognition to Naomi Campbell.

Item 7.3 National Library Week April 6, 2025 – April 12, 2025- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for National Library Week to Vicky Holt, Library Assistant.

Item 7.4 Proclamation - Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District 30th Anniversary- It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation to Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District.

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
Rachel Hernandez
Council/Authority Members
District 1 - Luis Uribe
Vice Mayor District 2 – Cindy Fosi
District 3 – John Pimentel
District 4 – Stacy Call
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda April 8, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-020 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 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 6
Item 7.5 Presentation – Caltrans District 10- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Daniel Ha, Project Manager with Caltrans District 10.

Item 7.6 Workshop on Preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance- It is recommended that the City Council to receive a staff presentation on the preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The presentation will serve to provide an overview of the purpose of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance and for City Council and the community to provide input on proposed standards/regulations for the Ordinance. No recommendation or formal action is necessary at this point.

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.

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IN PERSON COMMENTS

PLEASE FILL OUT A COMMENT CARD AND 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 March 25, 2025.

Item 9.3 Resolution to Approve a Final Map for the Countryside III -Subdivision – APN: 062-022-020
Item 9.4 Resolution to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County to Host Library Operations at the Teen Center during Renovation of the Riverbank Public Library.

10. PUBLIC HEARING- No Items Scheduled.

11. UNFISHED BUSINESS- No Items Scheduled.

City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda April 8, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-020 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 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 6

12. NEW BUSINESS
Item 12.1 Approval of the Public Works Construction Standards:

1.) Resolution to Add New Standard Vertical Curb to Roll-Over Curb Driveway Approach Drawing No. 333 to CITY OF RIVERBANK
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 3 – Streets

2.) Resolution to Update 2” Water Service Standard Drawing No. 505 and Add Two New Standards Drawing No. 534 and 535 to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 5 – Water

3.) Resolution to Update Catch Basin Drawing No. 702, Open Area Drain Drawing No. 706, Horizontal Drain Drawing No. 721 and add two New Standards to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 7 – Storm

4.) Resolution to Add New Standards for Micro-Trenching, Excavation and Trench Paving Drawing No. 1008 through 1016 to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 10 – Utilities

5.) Resolution to Replace in its Entirety CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFCATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 11 – Trash Enclosure- It is recommended that the City Council adopt resolutions to add, update and replace CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 3 – STREETS, Section 5 – WATER, Section 7 – STORM, Section10 – UTILITIES and Section 11– TRASH ENCLOSURE
Item 12.2 A Resolution Accepting the 2024 Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the City of Riverbank’s Housing Element, One of the Elements of the City of Riverbank’s 2005-2025 General Plan.- Staff recommends adopting Resolution 2025-XXX, accepting the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizing Staff to transmit the Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

13. 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 13.1 Staff
Item 13.2 Council/Authority Member
Item 13.3 Mayor/Chair
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda April 8, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-020 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 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 4 of 6

14. 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 14.1 LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Nathan Wilson
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
Item 14.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees

15. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 15.1 Report from Closed Session Item 14.1

LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Nathan Wilson
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
Item 15.2 Report from Closed Session Item 14.2

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 Employee

16. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, April 22,2025

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.

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 3
rd Day of April, 2025 /s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda April 8, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-020 Next Ordinance: 2025-001 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-001 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 5 of 6

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.

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Item 7.1 – CC/LRA – 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.1
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Certificate of Recognition- Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Jones From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Claudia Edwards, Administrative Intern

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Certificate of Recognition to Edward ‘Fast Eddy’ Jones.

SUMMARY
Edward Jones celebrating his 95th birthday, recognizing his lifetime of dedication, perseverance, and excellence. His kindness, positive impact, and inspiring spirit have touched many lives. We honor not just his years, but the incredible legacy he has created.

May he continue to enjoy health, joy, and the admiration of all who know him.

BACKGROUND
Fast Eddy was born in Waltham, Massachusetts, and later moved to San Francisco, California, as a young boy. He enlisted with the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea in January 1951, where he worked with generators before his honorable discharge in 1963. In 1969, he began working for Cipponeri Trucking, which brought him to Riverbank, California. Fast Eddy retired at the age of 74 and stayed active by repairing scooters. He now volunteers with American Veterans First and enjoys gardening in his spare time.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Certificate
Special Recognition
Presented to
Edward Jones
‘Fast Eddy’
In honor of your remarkable 95th birthday, this certificate is awarded to you for a lifetime of dedication, perseverance, and excellence. Your unwavering spirit, kindness, and the positive impact you've had on everyone around you is truly inspiring. On this milestone birthday, we celebrate not only your years but the incredible legacy you have built over them. May your days continue to be filled with health, joy, and the admiration of those fortunate to know you.
____________________________
Rachel Hernandez
Mayor

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 1 - LUIS URIBE, DISTRICT 3 - JOHN PIMENTEL, DISTRICT 4 - STACY CALL, VICE MAYOR DISTRICT 2 - CINDY FOSI, MAYOR - RACHEL HERNANDEZ ATTACHMENT 1

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RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.2
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Certificate of Recognition - Naomi Campbell
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Claudia Edwards, Administrative Intern

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Certificate of Recognition to Naomi Campbell.

SUMMARY
The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Stanislaus Charter and the Stanislaus County Office of Education (SCOE) honored 24 local students during Every Student Succeeding Recognition event on March 11, 2025. At the end of the program, Superintendent Scott Kuykendall announced that Naomi Campbell, a 12th grade student from Adelante High School (Riverbank Unified School District), is the ACSA regional nominee and recipient of the $500 scholarship. The “Every Student succeeding” program honors students who have succeeded against challenges, gone beyond expectations, or simply won the hearts of their teachers and other staff.

BACKGROUND
Naomi is a student that deserves the recognition for the hard work, determination, and resilience that has helped her overcome several obstacles and succeed. She attended several elementary and high schools, had an unstable living situation with various moves, and was credit deficient prior to finding success at Adelante High School. She enrolled at Adelante High School in the spring semester of her junior year, being one full year behind in graduation credits. While at Adelante High School, Naomi’s living situation stabilized and the staff at Adelante High School was able to provide the academic and socioemotional support for Naomi to flourish. Her senior year, Naomi has taken on a significant role at Adelante High School. She was in student leadership, a Lighthouse Student (through Leader in Me), and also the student representative for Adelante High School in Site Council and Local Control Accountability Plan. She has dramatically

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grown, matured, and kept a positive attitude through, making way for her early graduation. It is truly remarkable what Naomi has endured and accomplished.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Certificate
Certificate of Recognition
Presented to
Naomi Campbell
2025 ACSA, Stanislaus Charter and the SCOE “EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDING” Nominee The City Council of the City of Riverbank hereby recognizes and congratulates Naomi Campbell for your hard work, determination, and resilience in overcoming obstacles to achieve success.

April 8, 2025 ______________________________________________ Rachel Hernandez, Mayor

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL
DISTRICT 1 - LUIS URIBE, DISTRICT 3 - JOHN PIMENTEL, DISTRICT 4 - STACY CALL, VICE MAYOR DISTRICT 2 - CINDY FOSI, MAYOR - RACHEL HERNANDEZ ATTACHMENT 1

Item 7.3– CC/LRA – 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.3
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: National Library Week April 6, 2025 – April 12, 2025 From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Claudia Edwards, Administrative Intern

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation for National Library Week to Vicky Holt, Library Assistant.

SUMMARY
Riverbank Library offers a range of services for the community whether it is in person or online. Online services provided include eBooks, eMagazines, downloadable audio books, music, movies, online language instruction, and research databases. These services are key to achieve success in all stages of life.

BACKGROUND
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. National Library Week also highlights the valuable role of libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

STRATEGIC PLAN
While not directly related to the Strategic Plan it is important to provide support to our libraries and to enrich the library experience. The library is a learning and community hub, supporting literacy, life-long learning, equity, diversity, and inclusivity.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proclamation

CITY OF RIVERBANK

PROCLAMATION

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 6-12, 2025
WHEREAS, libraries provide the opportunity for everyone to pursue their passions and engage in lifelong learning, allowing them to live their best life;
WHEREAS, libraries have long served as trusted institutions for all members of the community regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic status; WHEREAS, libraries strive to develop and maintain programs and collections that are as diverse as the populations they serve and ensure equity of access for all;
WHEREAS, libraries adapt to the ever-changing needs of their communities, continually expanding their collections, services, and partnerships;
WHEREAS, libraries play a critical role in the economic vitality of communities by providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for job seekers, small businesses, and entrepreneurs; WHEREAS, libraries are accessible and inclusive places that promote a sense of local connection, advancing understanding, civic engagement, and shared community goals;
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Riverbank proclaim National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. During this week, I encourage all residents to visit their library to explore the wealth of resources available.

April 8, 2025
_________________________
Rachel Hernandez, Mayor
Riverbank City Council
District 1 – Luis Uribe, District 3 – John Pimentel, District 4 – Stacy Call District 2 Vice Mayor – Cindy Fosi, Mayor - Rachel Hernandez ATTACHMENT 1

Item 7.4 – CC/LRA – 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.4
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Proclamation - Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District 30th Anniversary
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Claudia Edwards, Administrative Intern

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council read and present the Proclamation to Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District. Deputy Chief Clint Bray and representatives from the SCFPD Board of Directors will be present to accept the proclamation.

SUMMARY
The City of Riverbank is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District. Since its founding in 1995, the district has been dedicated to protecting lives, property, and community safety. The hardworking men and women of the district have shown extraordinary commitment to preventing and responding to emergencies while building strong community partnerships. The anniversary marks the growth and resilience of the district and its leadership.

BACKGROUND
The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District was formed on March 3, 1995 as a result of Project 94, an exploratory project with the goal of providing the most effective and efficient method of public fire service delivery by reorganizing or combining fire service agencies. SCFPD serves a territory of 195 square miles within the original boundaries of the Riverbank Fire Protection District, Empire Fire Protection District, Waterford-Hickman-LaGrange Fire Protection Districts and the Stanislaus County Fire.

SCFPD serves a population of 50,000+ residents within its geographical boundaries.

Within these boundaries SCFPD provides service to two cities (Riverbank & Waterford), as well as large unincorporated area within Stanislaus County which includes (Empire, LaGrange, Hickman, Eastern Stanislaus County, Airport District, Gallo Winery and the Beard Industrial Tract).

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In addition to emergency response, SCFPD is dedicated to community education and fire prevention, offering programs such as school visits, fire safety classes, and community CPR training. The department continues to invest in modern equipment and ongoing training to meet the evolving needs of the community.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proclamation
Whereas, on this day, we gather to celebrate and honor the remarkable 30 years of service provided by the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District to the City of Riverbank and the surrounding community; and Whereas, since its establishment in 1995, Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District has been at the forefront of safeguarding lives, protecting property, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our citizens through their unwavering dedication and commitment to excellence; and Whereas, the men and women of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District, have shown extraordinary dedication, working tirelessly to prevent, protect, and respond to emergencies while fostering community partnerships that have made our region a safer place to live, work, and raise families; and
Whereas, the 30th anniversary of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District serves as a testament to the growth, progress, and resilience of this institution and its leadership; and
Now, Therefore, I, Rachel Hernandez, Mayor of the City of Riverbank, and the Riverbank City Council, do hereby acknowledge and commend the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District for its exceptional 30 years of dedicated service.

April 8, 2025

CITY OF RIVERBANK
Proclamation
Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District
30th Anniversary
____________________________
Rachel Hernandez, Mayor
Riverbank City Council
District 1 – Luis Uribe, District 3 – John Pimentel, District 4 – Stacy Call District 2 Vice Mayor – Cindy Fosi, Mayor - Rachel Hernandez ATTACHMENT 1

Item 7.5– CC/LRA 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.5
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Presentation – Caltrans District 10
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Kathleen Cleek, Capital Projects/Regulatory Compliance Mgr.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from Daniel Ha, Project Manager with Caltrans District 10.

SUMMARY:

The following presentation will highlight key projects that Caltrans is working on within the City of Riverbank.

STRATEGIC PLAN
This item directly addresses the City Council’s Strategic Plan goal to “Improve Public Safety” and the City’s desire to “Maintain safe, well-lit streets and roads.”

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact with the report.

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RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO.7.6
SECTION 7: PRESENTATIONS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Workshop on Preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Joshua Mann, Community Development Director

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council receive a staff presentation on the preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance. The presentation will serve to provide an overview of the purpose of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance and for City Council and the community to provide input on proposed standards/regulations for the Ordinance. No recommendation or formal action is necessary at this point.

SUMMARY
Short-Term Rentals are defined as “the use of any dwelling or portions thereof for dwelling, sleeping or lodging purposes for 30 consecutive days or less. Excludes bed and breakfasts, tourist hotels and residential hotels.” A Short-Term Rental typically refers to:
• A furnished dwelling unit or a furnished bedroom in a dwelling unit • Rented for a short duration such as one night or one week (almost always for 30 days or less)
In most cases, short-term rental hosts rent rooms within a dwelling unit or an entire house or secondary dwelling unit to guests. Common names for these rentals include vacation home rental, short-term vacation rental, short-term rental (STR), and executive suites.

They are most commonly advertised through online vacation property rental applications such as Airbnb, Vacation Rentals by Owners (VRBO) and Booking.com. These types of short-term rentals generally accommodate visitors or temporary residents as opposed to permanent residents. They are different from hotels in that they usually occur in buildings designed and approved for residential purposes.

In Riverbank, the number of active short-term rental listings has ranged from 1 to 10 (seven (7) listed as of April 1, 2025 on Airbnb and VRBO).

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While there is no State law that provides provisions for the operation of short-term rentals, many jurisdictions have adopted ordinances to regulate the operation of short-term rentals in their Cities.

The purpose of this Workshop is to solicit input from the City Council and the public on the preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance for the City of Riverbank.

ANALYSIS
Current City Regulations for Short-Term Rentals
The City currently does not regulate Short-Term Rentals in the Riverbank Municipal Code (RMC).

Survey of Surrounding Jurisdictions
The following table summarizes Short-Term Rental regulations of jurisdictions in Stanislaus County and San Joaquin County.

Jurisdiction Regulations Occupancy Limits Permitted
Zoning
Districts
Stanislaus County
Ceres No Regulations - -
Hughson No Regulations - -
Modesto Yes, permitted through a
Transient Occupancy
Registration Permit.

No Occupancy Limits Not specified
Oakdale No Regulations - -
Patterson No Regulations - -
Turlock No Regulations - -
Waterford No Regulations - -
Newman No Regulations - -
San Joaquin County
Escalon No Regulations - -
Lathrop No Regulations - -
Lodi Yes, through a Home
Occupation Permit
No Occupancy Limits Residential
Zoning
Districts
Manteca Yes, through a Short-Term
Rental and Lodging Permit
and a Business License
Yes
Booker must be 25
years or older.

No booking for anyone
under 25.

Room occupancy is
limited to 2 adults and
1 child per room.

Up to 1 pet permitted.

Residential
Zoning
Districts (R1,
R2, and R3)

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Workshop Discussion Topics
The following are topics to be discussed during the City Council Workshop regarding Short-Term Rentals and input on preparation of a Short-Term Rental Ordinance. • Permitted Zoning Districts. Which Residential Zoning Districts should permit Short-Term Rentals?
• Maximum Number of Short-Term Rentals in the City. Should there be a maximum number of Short-Term Rentals permitted in the City? If so, how many should be permitted in the City?
• Occupancy Limit. Should there be an occupancy limit (maximum number of persons allowed by bedroom or on the property)?
• Permit Requirements. Should a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) be required to establish a Short-Term Rental? This would require a CUP application submitted to the City and a decision by the City’s Planning Commission. • Application Submittal Requirements and Procedure. Application requirements would include address, type of dwelling, number of bedrooms, parking spaces available, driver’s license or State identification card, proof of homeowners’ insurance, name and contact information of host, photos of smoke detector(s), carbon monoxide detector(s), statement of advertising platform to be used, hold harmless agreement, etc.

The Short-Term Rental Application would be referred to the other City Departments, including the Building Official, Fire Marshal, and Police Chief for review and comment.
• Renewal Timing and Process. Staff suggest that the Short-Term Rental application be renewed each year by the property owner. • Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Per Chapter 34, Taxation, the City imposes a Transient Occupancy Tax of four (4) percent of the rent charged by the operator.

Short-Term Rentals would be subject to the TOT.
• Violations. Short-Term Rentals may be subject to violations for the following reasons:
o Creates a substantial disturbance;
o Exceed occupancy limits;
o Exceed Noise Standards (e.g., noise exceeding standards between the hours of 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM);
o Use of the Short-Term Rental for any nonresidential purposes, including large commercial or noncommercial gatherings, parties, commercial filming, and/or non-owner wedding receptions;

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Are there any additional violations that should be included in the Short-Term Rental Ordinance? Should there a be a monetary fine for violating the provisions of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance?
• Regulating Department. The Community Development Department would manage the Short-Term Rental Program.

ENVIRONMENTAL
The Short-Term Rental Ordinance Workshop is not considered a Project and as such, not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

STRATEGIC PLAN
The City’s Strategic Plan identifies goals that the City will work towards for the next three years. This project works towards the goals of “promoting sustainable development”, “promoting economic development that supports a job-housing balance”, and “maintain a high quality of life.”

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Applications for the Short-Term Rental Application would be paid for by the Applicant. If a Conditional Use Permit is required, then the Applicant will pay the associated established application fee.

NEXT STEPS
The next steps for the Short-Term Rental Ordinance are as follows:
• Prepare the Draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance per input from City Council and the public.
• Present the Draft Ordinance in a 2nd Workshop with City Council to solicit input/review.
• Finalize Ordinance and present to Planning Commission and City Council for adoption.
• Prepare the Short-Term Rental Application and Renewal Form.

ATTACHMENT

1. PowerPoint Presentation

Item 9.1 – CC/LRA 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.1
SECTION 9: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Waiver of Readings
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Gabriela Hernandez, City Clerk/LRA Secretary

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council / LRA Board approve the waiver of readings of any proposed ordinances and resolutions for consideration, except by title.

SUMMARY
In lieu of reading the entire text of a proposed ordinance or resolution that is introduced for consideration for adoption and approval, by majority vote, the City Council/LRA Board may waive the reading of the text and introduce the ordinance or resolution by title only for the record.

The full text of the proposed ordinances and resolutions, and any related documents that are part of the agenda packet, are available for review by the public on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall (North) upon distribution to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board; typically 72 hours prior to the scheduled date and time of the meeting.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to this item.

ATTACHMENTS
There are no attachments to this report.

Item 9.2 – CC/LRA 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELPOMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.2
SECTION 9: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Approval of the City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority Board Minutes for March 25, 2025.

From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Gabriela Hernandez, City Clerk/LRA Secretary

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council/ Local Redevelopment Authority Board approve the City Council/LRA Meeting Minutes of March 25, 2025.

SUMMARY
The Draft Minutes of the City Council and the Local Redevelopment Authority Board meeting have been prepared for review and approval.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to this item.

ATTACHMENTS

1. City Council/LRA Meeting Minutes for March 25, 2025.

Exhibit A: Written Public Comment – Jagpal Sandhu
Exhibit B: Written Public Comment – Katrina Kocheri
Exhibit C: Written Public Comment – Sahir Markos

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MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2025 – 6:00 P.M.
(THE AGENDA PACKET IS ONLINE AT HTTP://WWW.RIVERBANK.ORG/AGENDACENTER)

1. CALL TO ORDER -Mayor / Chair Hernandez called the meeting to order at 6:00pm

2. FLAG SALUTE – Vice Mayor Fosi led the pledge of allegiance.

3. INVOCATION – Reverend Randy Richardson provided the invocation.

4. ROLL CALL – City Clerk Hernandez conducted Roll Call.

Members of the City Council / Local Redevelopment Authority Board present:

Council Member / Authority Member District 1 Luis Uribe Council Member/ Authority Member District 3 John Pimentel Council Member / Authority Member District 4 Stacy Call Vice Mayor / Vice Chair District 2 Cindy Fosi
Mayor / Chair Rachel Hernandez

5. AGENDA CHANGES
Order of Presentations will be changed.

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.

None Declared.

7. PRESENTATIONS (Informational only)
Item 7.2 Certificate of Recognition – Dominic and Bryant Mordinoia, the Brotherly Love Project. It is recommended that the City Council read and present a Certificate of Recognition to Dominic and Bryant Mordinoia.

Mayor Hernandez read and presented the Certificate of Recognition to Dominic and Mordinoia for their Brotherly Project.

CITY COUNCIL / LRA BOARD
Mayor/Chair
Rachel Hernandez
Council/Authority Members:

District 1-Luis Uribe
Vice Mayor -District 2-Cindy Fosi
District 3-John Pimentel
District 4-Stacy Call

CITY OF RIVERBANK
Regular City Council and
Local Redevelopment Authority
Board Meetings
Council Chambers
6707 Third Street, Suite B
Riverbank, CA 95367
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Item 7.3 Proclamation- National Reading Month-It is recommended that Mayor Hernandez read the proclamation in honor of National Reading Month.

Mayor Hernandez read the proclamation for National Reading Month.

Item 7.1 Riverbank Woman of the Year 2025 – Olivia Arambula- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation of the Riverbank Woman of the Year 2025 Award to Olivia Arambula by Senator Alvardo-Gil and present a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the City of Riverbank.

Landon Whitney, District Director with the office of Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil read and presented a certificate of recognition to Olivia Arambula for being selected as the Woman of the Year 2025.

Mayor Hernandez read and presented a certificate of recognition on behalf of the City of Riverbank for her recognition and selection as Woman of the Year for 2025.

Item 7.4 Presentation- Community Development Department – Code Enforcement Division- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation from the Community Development Director.

Director of Community Development Josh Mann, gave a presentation on the Code Enforcement Division.

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.

Mayor Hernandez opened Public Comment Period at 6:30 P.M.

Jagpal Sandhu, submitted Written Comment (As Attached)
Katrina Kocheri, Submitted Written Comment (As Attached) Sahir Markos, Submitted Written Comment (As Attached)
Daryl Daniel, Riverbank Resident to express opinion regarding Downtown Riverbank.

Residents who spoke in opposition of the Proposed Housing Project on the corner of Oakdale Road & Morrill Road

1. Manuel Rivera

2. Steven Vegas

3. Maricris Garaza

4. Lisa Potter

5. Sue Barnes

6. Sal Galvan

7. Roseline Chandra

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Mayor Hernandez closed the Public Comment Period at 7:03 P.M.

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 March 11, 2025.

Item 9.3 Resolution 2025-016 to Award Contracts for Jacob Myers Park Food Vendors to Ice Ice Baby Ice Cream and Blue-Collar Café.

There being no public comments, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council.

ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe/ Call 5/0) to approve Consent Calendar with correction to Item 9.2.

Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:

AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None

10. PUBLIC HEARING
No Items Scheduled.

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Item 11.1 Resolutions 2025-XX and 2025- XX adopting the City Council Rules and Procedures Handbook and updating the process for the Councilmembers to place items on the agenda.- Consider Adoption of the following Resolutions: Resolution 2025-XX approving the City Council Rules and Procedures Handbook, which outlines standardized procedures for the efficient conduct of City Council meetings, establishes clear guidelines for Councilmember behavior, and ensures consistency and transparency in the decision-making process. Resolution 2025-XX approving the amendment to the Policy and Procedures for Scheduling Items on the City Council Agenda, which formalizes the process by which Councilmembers may refer items for inclusion on future meeting agendas.

These resolutions reflect the recommended changes discussed and approved during the February 25, 2025, City Council meeting City Manager Garcia gave a comprehensive Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation on the City Council Rules and Procedures Handbook with the changes requested by City

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Council at the last meeting and the updated to the process for placing items on the agenda by councilmembers.

City Council discussed item with staff.

There being no public comments, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council.

ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe/ Call 5/0) to approve Resolution 2025-017 approving the City Council Policy & Procedures Handbook and Resolution 2025-018 approving the update to the Policy & Procedure to placing items on the agenda.

Motion carried by a City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:

AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None

12. NEW BUSINESS
Item 12.1 Resolution Approving the Addendum to Initial Study (IS)/ Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) document prepared for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project (previously adopted MND)- City staff recommends approval of a Resolution adopting the addendum to the Initial Study (IS)/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) based on the findings in the Addendum to the MND for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project.

Director of Public Works Cody Bridgewater gave a comprehensive report and PowerPoint presentation on the Addendum to the Initial Study (IS) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project (previously adopted).

City Council discussed item with staff.

There being no public comments, Mayor Hernandez brought the item back to City Council.

ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Uribe/Call 5/0) to approve the Resolution 2025-019 approving the Addendum to Initial Study (IS) Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) document for the Riverbank Regional Recycled Water Project.

Motion carried by unanimous City Council and LRA Board roll call vote:

AYES: Uribe, Fosi, Pimentel, Call, and Mayor Hernandez
NAYS: None / ABSENT: None / ABSTAINED: None

13. 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.

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Item 13.1 Staff
City Manager Garcia
• Mayor and Council, I am happy to share that the Crossroads West Commercial Project has been selected as project of the year by Opportunity Stanislaus. It is a competitive nomination process and was reviewed by a panel. I can’t tell you who nominated it, but we won. So really, really excited for that. Opportunity Stanislaus has invited us to the award ceremony, which is on Thursday April 17, 2025.

That’s going to be from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Dust Bowl Brewing Company.

We are receiving some complimentary tickets that will not be enough to cover all of Council. So, I do want to make sure that those who want to attend do attend.

We will be able to obtain additional tickets. Please message me ASAP if you are able to attend so that we can make sure to make the necessary reservations.

Item 13.2 Council/Authority Member
Councilmember Uribe
• So, this Thursday I'll be flying out to Burbank for the League of California Cities as the representative on the Revenue and Taxation Subcommittee. We are going to be having some panel discussions on housing community economic development policies. There's going to be a section there about online sales, tax allocations and there's some kind of zip code mismatching. • I see some Love Riverbank committee members here so shout out to you guys Love Riverbank is going to be April 26th the projects are live. So, sign up. • Excited for the Chamber Installation. I know Olivia was going to mention this, but she had some other things going on. So, it's going to be this Friday. It's going to be at Perkos. They're going to be installing two new board members. It's going to be at 6:00 pm here at Perkos.
• Red Robin is going to be teaming up again with Sister Cities. We're going to do one more fundraiser at Red Robins. It's going to be this Saturday, the 29th a lot of the committee is going to be there around 6:00 pm. So, you know, feel free to stop by join us for a meal. 20% goes towards Sister Cities. We're doing a lot of a lot of good stuff for that committee, so I'm looking forward to it.

Councilmember Pimentel:
• I just want to say that the church that I attend Community Praise Tabernacle. We have a new location, 3208 Stanislaus Street, Pastor Elias Cordova. We're going to have a ribbon cutting ceremony in the near future. I would like to invite the Mayor and City Council when I have more information on that, I will post it, and then I will let the Council know. Thank you.

Councilmember Call:
• So, after the last City Council meeting I went to the Stanislaus Homeless Alliance meeting. I am a member on that committee, and I was able to share the Sierra House statistics. I am going to share them all with you. There were 78 men and 81 women who utilize the day use showers, and with these efforts they were also able to be provided clean clothing and a hot meal. Then the three residents who

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graduated from the restart program. When are we going to do certificates for them?
City Manager Garcia clarified: We have been discussing what that may potentially look like? Not everybody is comfortable being out in the public. So, we are certainly looking for ways to be able to accommodate that.
• Modesto has a new facility. It's part of the Bridge Housing, so they are individual units where people live just quite a few on one property. Dignity Village, they are having their opening Thursday.
• Modesto Gospel Mission was able to present, they have Hannah's House for women and children. That is approximately 90 days out. It's a 3.5 million dollar privately funded project that provides 100 beds for women and children. The Modesto Gospel Mission also went over Volente Roasters, and for those who know me I am a coffee nerd, and it's a social enterprise of the Modesto Gospel Mission that provides work experience, job training and helps make these individuals more employable out in the world. The biggest takeaway again after my last SHA meeting was, it's important to have sustainable methods of funding for these sorts of facilities. Because the money does run out. • I also met with El Concilio and how we can bring their services to Riverbank with a partnership. We discussed an opportunity for office hours here in chambers to reach our community on social services, English classes, and even health education.
• I also reached out to Riverbank Police Services to see how we can, maybe some things that they see in the streets to help us bridge that gap between our communities. So hopefully, we can work something out there. • Mayor and I went to the Cal Cities League of California City Central Valley Division dinner last week. For me personally, I just enjoy the opportunity to connect with other city leaders being a newer councilmember it's a big mentorship opportunity to hear about the new legislation coming through and connect with people kind of asking for advice or just, Hey, what are you guys doing? So, it's really a great opportunity.
• March 16th Crossroads West Community Member hosted a gathering in her home. She reached out to me personally to be a part of it. So, I did go. There was about a dozen community members there who were addressing their concerns that we heard tonight and to gain more insight on several topics within the city like meeting cadences, infrastructure housing numbers, and proposed project on Morrill and overall planning process. I appreciate the opportunity to have an open and respectful discussion with my constituents. • The new Chase Bank at Crossroads West is open as of March 18th So if you are a Chase banker, it's open.
• Stanislaus Latino Chamber of Commerce tomorrow here in the chambers they have a business 101 series on human resources here from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

So, if you own a business and have human resource questions I encourage you to come.
• April 19th is the Modesto Nuts Chamber Mixer with Stanislaus Latino Chamber.

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Vice Mayor Fosi:
• Last week, I got to go to Riverbank High School with Rachel and we taste tested desserts for the State of the City they were yummy and we are looking forward to those desserts. So, if you're coming to the state of the City, bring a dessert tummy because there's going to be lots of fun stuff.
• April 14th is the next meeting for the Riverbank Historical Society, and it's located in the building behind our facility.
• May 18th from 9:00am to 1:00pm. The Riverbank Historical Society and the Federated Women's Group will be having they’re after Mother’s Day pancake breakfast this year. Not an omelet, but a pancake breakfast at the Community Center, we look forward to everybody coming out. Tickets can be purchased with myself. There will be some over in parks if they want to pick up there. I have them for you, Michael. Or you can call myself or any member of the Historical Society to get those.

Item 13.3 Mayor/Chair
Mayor Hernandez:
• On March 15th the American Association for University Women hosted all four women Mayors for Stanislaus County, so Turlock's Mayor, Oakdale's Mayor, Modesto's Mayor, and Myself on a panel to talk to community members. Turlock hosted it, and it was a great opportunity to be in a community with them. I think it's just It's difficult with everyone's busy schedule. So, it was nice to be there. • We did go to Riverbank High School, so they are preparing for 200 attendees. So like a Vice Mayor said, please come hungry.
• I attended StanCOG, I am currently on the Executive Committee, and I am now the member on the California Regional Council of Governments and on the regional locally here Valley Vision Committee, both of which have yet to meet. • I will also be going to Burbank for the Community Services Policy Committee to listen in on and participate as part of the committee. I attended the dinner as well, and am serving as the it's a complicated leadership structure but as a second Vice President for our Central Valley Division, so it is a really great organization to be a part of.
• But if anyone wants to share a calendar with me, I will add you so send me your email.
• The State of The City, so next week, Thursday we are making a huge effort to involve the community. We have Riverbank High School providing the food. We have a local florist providing some of the decorations. We have Collective Space providing some of the decorations for that as well. We have three non-profit, Sister Cities, Love Riverbank, and The Chamber, providing some information on some local initiatives. and so much more so. We will have from 5:00 to 6:00 pm be more of a social mixer hour, and then I will make the program as short as possible at 6 o'clock, so I hope to see you all there.

14. 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.

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No Items Scheduled.

15. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
There being no further business, Mayor / Chair Hernandez adjourned the regular meeting at 7:30 P.M.to the next regular scheduled City Council / LRA Meeting of April 8,2025.

ATTEST: (Adopted 04/08/2025) APPROVED:

Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Rachel Hernandez
City Clerk / LRA Recorder Mayor/ Chair
From: Jagpal Sandhu
To: City Clerk
Subject: Re: Public Comment for the Record: Opposition to Proposed Transitional/Permanent Housing Plan - Oakdale Rd & Morrill Rd
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:45:59 PM
I would also like to request that this be read out loud at tonight’s meeting.

Thank you.

On Mar 25, 2025, at 3:31 PM, City Clerk <[email protected]> wrote:

Received. Thank You for your Public Comment. It will be included in the Record for tonight’s meeting.

Gabriela Hernandez, CMC
City Clerk

CITY OF RIVERBANK
6707 Third Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
Phone: (209) 863-7198
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
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From: Jagpal Sandhu
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:11 PM
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Public Comment for the Record: Opposition to Proposed Transitional/Permanent Housing Plan - Oakdale Rd & Morrill Rd Dear Council Members,
I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed lowincome, transitional/permanent housing development near Oakdale Road and Morrill Road. While I understand the need for affordable housing and helping those in need, I am concerned

EXHIBIT A
about the potential impact this project may have on our neighborhood.

Specifically, I worry about the strain on local infrastructure, financial sustainability, long-term oversight by CVCR, and the potential negative effect on property values. I believe it is essential to consider alternative locations or more balanced approaches that better align with the character and capacity of our community.

It is my understanding that Sierra House will be or already has exhausted their funds. It was mentioned at the last council meeting that this program has had success and recent graduates. I firmly believe for this reason that funding should go to the Sierra House, instead of the proposed project by CVCR at Oakdale Rd & Morrill Rd.

It was also greatly concerning to the residents of our community discovering the lack of planning and transparency from CVCR at the last council meeting. CVCR have already requested fee waivers prior to submitting their application for grant funding, and have not even gone through the pre-planning process with the city. CVCR has also changed the proposal to the type of housing they will build.

At the last council meeting there was a great amount of concern from City Council regarding the Verizon tower, its proposed location, and impact to community members nearby. I am greatly disappointed that this level of concern and impact was not considered when city council approved the location of this proposed project.

Lastly, I would like for members of the council to put themselves in our communities’ shoes and ask themselves, how would they feel if they made one of the biggest financial investments of their lives to move their family to a thriving and prosperous community in hopes of building a future and establishing permanent roots, only to be blindsided by the risk of a poorly planned project with no guarantees of safety and sustainability to be built in their backyard.

I encourage you to prioritize thoughtful planning and community input as you consider this proposal and a relocation or reallocation of funds. Thank you for your time and dedication to our city.

Sincerely,
Jagpal Sandhu
From: Katrina Kocheri
To: City Clerk
Subject: Fwd: 3/25 Council meeting public comment KK
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:41:41 PM
Hello,
I would like to request that my public comment sent below be read at today’s council meeting.

Thank you.

Begin forwarded message:

From: Katrina Kocheri
Date: March 25, 2025 at 3:16:36 PM PDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: 3/25 Council meeting public comment KK
*Katrina Kocheri Speech to the City Council Regarding the Tiny Home Project at the corner of Oakdale and Morrill* Good evening, members of the council. My name is Katrina Kocheri and I am here on behalf of over 200 concerned residents from Crossroads West and surrounding neighborhoods. We are here tonight because we believe the proposed tiny home project at the corner of Oakdale and Morrill has not been thoughtfully planned and will have serious negative impacts on our
community.

First and foremost, the location of this project is simply inappropriate. Our neighborhood is a growing, family-oriented area with new, high-value homes being built. Introducing a transitional or now, permanent housing site next to these homes will almost certainly decrease property values—something that affects not just homeowners but the economic stability of our entire community. This is not a matter of lacking compassion; it’s about ensuring that development is done responsibly and with

EXHIBIT B
long-term foresight.

Beyond property values, safety is a significant concern. The demographics this project will serve includes individuals struggling with severe mental health issues and substance abuse.

While we understand the need for supportive housing, placing it in close proximity to young families, schools, and a major sports complex is irresponsible. Our children should not be exposed to environments that could put their well-being at risk. The city has a duty to protect all of its residents, and situating this project in a densely populated, family-oriented neighborhood fails to do that.

We are not here to say no to helping those in need. In fact, we urge the council to consider alternatives that make more sense.

Instead of forcing this project into an unsuitable location, why not redirect these funds to the Sierra House, a facility that is already serving this population but is struggling due to depleted resources? Investing in an existing program ensures that those in need receive proper support without disrupting stable
neighborhoods. We have also been in contact with some building experts to request other locations that will best suit this type of project and will submit more recommendations as information becomes available.

We ask the council to listen to the voices of the residents who live in and invest in this community. There are other locations that would be more appropriate for this project—ones that do not pose a risk to property values, safety, and the well-being of our children. Please reconsider the placement of this project and work with us to find a more responsible solution.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Katrina Kocheri
From:

To: City Clerk
Subject: Fwd: 3.25 council public comment
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3:43:14 PM
Hi there,
May I please request that my emailed public comment below be read at today’s council meeting?? Please confirm receipt as well. Thanks.

Regards,
Sahir Markos
Begin forwarded message:

From: Yycsweetspot Yycsweetspot
Date: March 25, 2025 at 3:25:41 PM PDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: 3.25 council public comment
Good evening, members of the council. My name is Sahir
Markos and I’m writing on behalf of hundreds of residents from Crossroads West and the surrounding neighborhoods who have signed a petition against and are deeply concerned about the proposed tiny home project at Oakdale and Morrill.

This project does not appear to have been thoughtfully planned, and its placement in our community is both concerning and irresponsible. Putting a high-density transitional housing site right next to a brand-new development of expensive homes makes little sense. Homeowners who have invested their savings into this neighborhood will see their property values drop, which affects not just individual families but the economic health of our entire community.

Beyond financial concerns, there is a much larger issue at hand— safety. The individuals this project aims to serve often struggle with substance abuse and severe mental illness. While we understand the need for supportive housing, placing this facility near family neighborhoods, schools, and a sports complex is simply reckless. Our children should not be exposed to
environments that could put them at risk. There are better

EXHIBIT C
locations for a project like this—ones that do not pose a threat to the safety and well-being of families who live here.

What’s most frustrating is how quickly the council was willing to reconsider the Verizon tower location. Yet, despite
overwhelming opposition from the people who actually live here, this project continues to move forward without the same level of consideration. Why was a cell tower’s location worth revisiting, but this project—which has far greater implications—is not? We urge you to give this issue the same attention and concern you gave the Verizon tower.

We are not against helping those in need. We are against poor planning. Instead of forcing this project into a location that doesn’t make sense, why not redirect these funds to the Sierra House, an existing facility that is struggling due to dwindling funds? Strengthening a program that is already in place is a far more effective and responsible solution.

The residents of this community are speaking loud and clear: this is the wrong location for this project. We ask you to listen to us, to value our concerns, and to reconsider before making a decision that will have long-term negative consequences. Please relocate this project to a more appropriate area.

Thank you.

Regards,
Sahir Markos

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RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL/ LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.3
SECTION 9: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Resolution to Approve a Final Map for the Countryside III Subdivision – APN: 062-022-020
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Joshua E. Mann, Director of Community Development

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Final Map (“FM”) for the Countryside III Subdivision based on the required finding that the map is in conformity with the provisions of subdivision law and city code.

BACKGROUND
The developer of this project McRoy-Wilbur Communities, Inc. has submitted a request to record the Final Map for their 22 lot single-family residential subdivison located at the northwest corner of Central and Kentucky Avenue (see Attachment 1 – Countryside III Final Map). The site is further identified as Stanislaus County APN: 062-022-020 with a physical address of 4131 Kentucky Avenue.

On November 21, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2023-016, approving Vesting Tentative Map 04-2023 and related conditions of approval which set forth the infrastructure obligations and conditions related to the site development and build out of approximately 22 residential lots on 4.56 acres (see Attachment 2 – PC Resolution No. 2023-016 with Tentative Map).

On June 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-095, approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement which allowed for all relevant improvements to be constructed prior to Final Map recordation (see Attachment 3 - Subdivision Improvement Agreement).

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On August 27, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-077, approving the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement. This amendment allowed the developer an option to provide security bonds to the City for any/all uncompleted improvements and move forward with Final Map recordation (see Attachment 4 – First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement).

Pursuant to Riverbank Municipal Code Section §152.074 (C)(2), the City Council shall, at the meeting at which it receives the map or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, approve the map if it is determined to be in conformity with the provisions of law and of this chapter. The Council shall not approve the map if it is determined not to be in conformity with the provisions of law and of this chapter and shall advise the subdivider of its disapproval, and the reason or reasons thereof.

The City Engineer and Community Development Director have reviewed the Final Map (see Attachment 1 – Countryside III Final Map) and confirmed that it substantially complies with city standards and the conditions established for the Tentative map.

Additionally, the developer has submitted security bonds and an engineer’s estimate detailing the remaining improvements to be constructed. The City Engineer and Community Development Director have reviewed and confirmed the estimate and bond amount to ensure it aligns appropriately with the cost of the unfinished improvements.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
The action of approving a Final Map by the City Council is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Statutory Exemptions, Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial Projects. Therefore, no further environmental review is required. Upon approval of the Final Map by the City Council, a Notice of Exemption will be filed with the Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder’s office.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

ATTACHMENTS

1. City Council Resolution 2025-
Exhibit A: Countryside III Final Map

2. PC Resolution No. 2023-016 with Tentative Map

3. Subdivision Improvement Agreement

4. First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement

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CC Resolution 2025-

CITY OF RIVERBANK
RESOLUTION 2025 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF RIVERBANK, CALIFORNIA

APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE III SUBDIVISION AT 4131 KENTUCKY AVENUE (APN 062-022-020)

THE CITY OF RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “CITY COUNCIL”) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:

WHEREAS, McRoy-Wilbur Communities, Inc. is the property owner and applicant for The Countryside III Final Map; and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2023-016 approving a Tentative Subdivision Map for twenty-two (22) residential lots on 4.56 acres of land within the city limits of Riverbank; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-095 approving a Subdivision Improvement Agreement and requiring all improvements to be constructed prior to Final Map recordation; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024- 077, approving the First Amendment to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, allowing the developer an option for Final Map recordation along with neccessary security bonds for uncompleted improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has now received a Final Map application to subdivide the approximately 4.56 acre site into twenty-two (22) lots at the subject site; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer and Director of Community Development have reviewed the Final Map and have determined that the plans are in substantial compliance with city standards and with the conditions placed upon the Tentative Map; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Riverbank Municipal Code Section §152.074 (C)(2), the City Council shall, at the meeting at which it receives the map or at its next regular meeting after the meeting at which it receives the map, approve the map if it is determined to be in conformity with the provisions of law and of this chapter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Riverbank hereby authorizes the City Engineer to record the Countryside III Final Map ATTACHMENT 1

CC/LRA – 04/08/2025
CC Resolution 2025-
(Exhibit A) for McRoy-Wilbur Communities, Inc. upon determination that the map is in conformity with the provisions of state law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Riverbank at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of April 2025; motioned by Councilmember ______, seconded by Councilmember ______, and upon roll call was carried by the following vote of ___:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________ ________________________
Gabriela Hernandez,CMC Rachel hernandez
City Clerk Mayor
Attachment: Exhibit A - Final Map
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PRELIMINARY FOR REVIEW ONLY
City of Riverbank
Planning Commission
Resolution No. 2023- 016

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

RIVERBANK APPROVING OF THE REQUEST OF MCROY WILBUR
COMMUNITIES FOR VESTING TENTATIVE MAP 04- 2023 TO SUBDIVIDE

4.6± ACRES INTO 22 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND 3 REMAINDER LOTS, LOCATED AT 4131
KENTUCKY AVENUE APN: 062-2-20
WHEREAS, an application has been received from McRoy Wilbur Communities with a proposal to subdivide approximately 4.6± acres into twenty- two (22) single family and three ( 3) remainder lots which allows for a net density of zero to eight (0-8) dwelling units per acre; and WHEREAS, the City Subdivision Ordinance, Section 152. 037 states that as a condition of approval of a vesting tentative map, the subdivider shall dedicate and develop parkland, pay a fee in lieu thereof, or both, at the option of the City. In this case the City has chosen to accept the payment of an in -lieu fee for parkland dedication based on values of land at the time the Final Map is recorded. The obligation for this project is the value of 0. 19 acres; and
WHEREAS, public facilities represent the public' sinvestment in the development of the complex, urban infrastructure that is necessary to support the physical operation of the city; and WHEREAS, the proposed vesting tentative map is consistent with the following General Plan policies discussed in the staff report: DESIGN -2. 4 (minimum dimensions), DESIGN -2. 5 (streetscapes), DESIGN -3. 1 continuity), DESIGN - 3. 2 (pedestrian - friendly), DESIGN -3. 5 (small lot minimization), DESIGN 5. 2 (eyes on the street), CONS -4. 2 (stormwater), CONS -8. 6 (compact development), CONS -8. 9 (drought -tolerant landscape), and SAFE 2. (fire protection); and
WHEREAS, Vesting Tentative Map 04- 2023 was reviewed by the Riverbank Planning Commission at a regular meeting held on November 21, 2023 in the manner prescribed by law; and WHEREAS, the Riverbank Planning Commission approves the Vesting Tentative Map prepared by Benchmark Engineering, Inc. dated October 23, 2023 and modified by adopted Conditions of Approval, and incorporated herein as a part of this Planning Commission Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Riverbank hereby finds and adopts the following findings:

A. The project is consistent with the General Plan with modification by the adopted conditions of approval.

B. Notice to the general public and adjoining neighbors in the time and in the manner required by State Law and City Code was provided.

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The City finds that Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed Vesting Tentative Map is exempt from additional environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 21159.1 (a -j) Exemption for Qualified Housing Projects. The project is consistent with the ( a) General Plan and its ( b) EIR, (c) existing utility services are available to serve the project, d) the project has no wetlands or value as wildlife habitat, ( e) the project site is not on any environmental clean- uplist, (f) the site and surrounding properties do not have the potential of exposure to future residents of hazardous substances, ( g) the project will not have a significant effect on historical resources, ( h) the site is not within an earthquake fault zone or subject to wildland fires, landslides or flooding, (i) the site is not within a developed open space area, and j) the site is not located within the boundaries of a state conservancy.

The approval of Vesting Tentative Map 04- 2023 to divide parcel APN 062-2-20 of 4.6± acres into 22 single family lots and 3 remainder lots will not be detrimental to the health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, and general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood in that the project is similar to, and compatible with, neighboring uses in the area.

Whereas, the request for the Vesting Tentative Map is hereby approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Riverbank, subject to and modified by the following conditions:

1. Applicant shall comply with the City of Riverbank Standard Conditions as contained in Planning Commission Resolution 2013- 04, including annexing into Community Facilities District 2016- 01 or receive confirmation from the Community Development Director that a specific condition or conditions does not apply to the subject project; and

2. The project storm drainage shall be sized to manage the storm water from Central Avenue, Kentucky Avenue, and Courts A and B together with all lots. Sizing shall be based on percolation rates; and

3. The basin is not likely to be an interim basin since there is no provision currently for a regional basin
Tentative Map Note 7). Remove all reference to an interim basin and remove the lot lines for lots 23-5 and make them a City Standard basin design; and

4. All wells and septic tanks shall be abandoned as a condition of map approval; and

5. A 12 -inch waterline in Kentucky Avenue is required to be connected at Central Avenue and tie into Claus Road; and

6. Water valves shall be installed at all three legs of the water cluster; and

7. Three ( 3) sets of landscape and irrigation plans conforming to the state' MWELO requirements shall be prepared and submitted with fee for review and approval by the City' scontract landscape architect before Final Map. The storm basin shall be fully landscaped and slope protection provided; and

8. The City' s
Post Construction Standards Plan needs to be followed including DMA' s LID standards, and the required worksheets located in the Appendix of the document. The document is available on the City' s website; and
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9. The location of OID facilities shall be shown and any proposed relocation or improvements including easements; and

10. All existing overhead electrical shall be placed underground; and

11. Applicant shall pay an in -lieu fee for parkland dedication based on values of land at the time the Final Map is recorded. The obligation for this project is the value of 0. 19 acres; and

12. All wet utilities are to be cleaned, tested, and videotaped prior to acceptance by the City of Riverbank; and

13. Street names shall be approved by City Council on the Final Map; and

14. An automatic fire system shall be provided for all Group R occupancies. CFC 903. 2.8; and

15. Buildings shall be provided with proper address identification in accordance with the California Fire Code as amended by the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District. CFC 505. 1; and

16. Approved fire apparatus access roads shall be provided for every facility, building, or portion of a building hereafter constructed or moved into the jurisdiction. All fire apparatus access roads shall meet the design requirements of the California Fire Code. CFC 503. 1.; and

17. During construction, Fire apparatus access roads shall be clearly marked with notices or markings that include the words NO PARKING — FIRE LANE. The markings shall be clean and legible at all times. CFC 503. 3; and

18. An approved water supply capable of supplying the required fire flow for fire protection shall be provided to the site. CFC 507. 1; and

19. Fire apparatus access roads and a water supply for fire protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction. CFC 501. 4; and

20. All exposed surfaces ( e.g. parking areas, staging areas, soil piles, graded areas, and unpaved access roads) shall be watered two ( 2) times per day; and

21. All haul trucks transporting soil, sand, or other loose material off -site shall be covered; and

22. All visible mud or dirt track -out onto adjacent public roads shall be removed using wet power vacuum street sweepers at least once per day. The use of dry power sweeping is prohibited; and

23. All vehicle speeds on unpaved roads shall be limited to fifteen ( 15) miles per hour; and

24. All roadways, driveways, and sidewalks to be paved shall be completed as soon as possible. Building pads shall be laid as soon as possible after grading unless seeding or soil binding are used; and

25. Idling times shall be minimized either by shutting equipment off when not in use or reducing the maximum idling time to five ( 5) minutes. Clear signage shall be provided for construction workers at all access points; and
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27. Post a publicly visible sign with the telephone number and person to contact at the Air District regarding dust complaints. The Air District shall respond and take corrective action within 48 hours. The Air District' s phone number shall also be visible to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; and

28. Applicant shall comply with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District' sRule 9510 Indirect Source Review; and

29. If potential human remains are encountered, the construction contractor shall halt work in the vicinity within 100 feet) of the find and contact the City of Riverbank. The project applicant and/ or contractor shall be required to contact the Stanislaus County Coroner in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 5097. 98and Health and Safety Code Section 7050. 5, If the coroner determines the remains are Native American, the coroner would contact the Native American Heritage Commission ( NAHC). As provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097. 98, the NAHC would identify the person or persons believed to be most likely descended from the deceased Native American. The most likely descendent makes recommendations for means of treating or disposing of, with appropriate dignity, the human remains and any associated grave goods as provided in Public Resources Code Section 5097. 98; and

30. Consistent with the requirements of the City of Riverbank Municipal Code, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) Construction General Permit, the project applicant shall prepare and implement a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan ( SWPPP) designed to reduce potential adverse impacts on surface water quality through the project construction period. The SWPPP shall be designed to address the following objectives:
a. All pollutants and their sources, including sources of sediment associated with construction, construction site erosion, and all other activities associated with construction activity, are controlled using source control and treatment control best management practices ( BMPs). b. Where not otherwise permitted by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, all nonstormwater discharges are identified and eliminated. c. BMPs are effective and result in the reduction or elimination of pollutants in stormwater discharges and authorized non- stormwater discharges from construction activity in accordance with the Construction General Permit; and

31. The project applicant shall fully comply with the City of Riverbank Municipal Code and all Regional Water Quality Control Board stormwater permit requirements, including Provision C. 3 of the Municipal Regional Permit ( MRP). This will require preparation and implementation of a complete Stormwater Control Plan SCP) for the project, which shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to any construction activity. The SCP shall act as the overall program document designed to provide measures to mitigate potential water quality impacts associated with the operation of the proposed project and shall be designed to comply with both MRP and City of Riverbank requirements. At a minimum, the SCP for the project shall include the following:
a. An inventory and accounting of existing and proposed impervious areas. b. Low Impact Development ( LID) design details incorporated into the project. Specific LID design details may include but are not limited to rain gardens, bio retention areas, pervious pavements, Riverbank Planning Commission
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harvesting and reuse of stormwater, dispersal of runoff to landscaped areas, and/ or routing of runoff swales and other small-cale facilities distributed throughout the site. c. Measures to address potential stormwater contaminants. These may include measures to address potential sources of stormwater pollutants at the project site, covering trash collection and parking areas.
d. A Draft Stormwater Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan for the project site, which shall include periodic inspection and maintenance of the storm drainage system. Persons responsible for performing and funding the requirements of this plan shall be identified. This plan shall be finalized prior to the issuance of any building permits for the project; and

32. Construction equipment shall be well maintained to be as quiet as possible. The following measures, when applicable, shall be implemented to reduce noise from construction activities:
a. All internal combustion engine - driven equipment shall be equipped with mufflers that are b. in good condition and appropriate for the equipment. c. " Quiet" models of air compressors and other stationary noise sources shall be used, where technology exists.
d. Stationary noise -generating equipment shall be located as far as feasible from sensitive receptors neighboring dwellings).
e. Unnecessary idling of internal combustion engines shall be prohibited. f. Staging areas and construction material storage areas shall be located as far away as possible from adjacent sensitive land uses ( neighboring dwellings). g. Construction -related traffic shall be routed along major roadways ( Claus Road and Kentucky Avenue) and as far as feasible from sensitive receptors. h. Residences or noise -sensitive land uses adjacent to construction sites shall be notified of the construction schedule in writing. The construction contractor shall designate a " construction liaison" that would be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The liaison shall determine the cause of the noise complaints ( e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and shall institute reasonable measures to correct the problem. The construction contractor shall conspicuously post a telephone number for the liaison at the construction site. i. The construction contractor shall hold a pre -construction meeting with the job inspectors and the general contractor/ on- site project manager to confirm that noise mitigation and practices including construction hours, construction schedule, and construction liaison) are completed.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City of Riverbank Planning Commission approves Vesting Tentative Map No. 04- 2023 (Exhibit A), subject to these Conditions of Approval established by Resolution No. 2023- 016 and to be recorded as modified.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Riverbank at a meeting held on the 21St of November, 2023 motioned by Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner and upon roll call was carried by the following vote of _-_:

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AYES: Commissioners
NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Attest:

Donna M. Kenney atasha Basso, Chairperson
Planning and Buildingg M o r ` fanning Commission
Approved:

Attachment: Exhibit A — Vesting Tentative Map 04- 2023
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
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City of Riverbank
6707 Third Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
Attn: City Clerk
Stanlslaus County Recorder
Donna Linder, County Clerk -Recorder
DOC - 2024- 001473
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 08: 32: 13
Customer: Public
Total Pald: No Fee
Exempt from recording fees
Gov. Code §§ 6103 and 27383)
Receipt #: 2024230412
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE COUNTRYSIDE III SUBDIVISION ( APN 062-2-20)
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT First Amendment") is made and entered into this2gdaay of ,+q , P, 2024, by and between the City of Riverbank, a California municipal corporation (" City") ah' d McRoy- Wilbur Communities, Inc., a California Corporation (" Subdivider"). City and Subdivider may herein be referred to individually as a " Party" and collectively as the " Parties". There are no other parties to this First Amendment. This First Amendment is made with reference to the following:

RECITALS
A. Subdivider is possessed of a tract of land consisting of approximately 4. 56 gross acres, lying in the City of Riverbank, County of Stanislaus, California, known as " Countryside III" (Subdivision No. 062-2-20) (" Subdivision").

B. On September 14, 2021, the City Council of the City of Riverbank adopted Resolution 2021- 083 ("Resolution of Approval") approving Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 03- 2020 and related conditions of approval ( the " Tentative Map"), which set forth the infrastructure obligations and conditions related to the development and build out of 22 residential lots and a basin on 4. 56 gross acres (" Project").

C. The Tentative Map is subject to the Subdivision Map Act ( Gov. Code, § 66410 et seq.) and the City' s ordinances and regulations related to the filing, approval, and recordation of subdivision maps ( together, the " Subdivision Laws") and the requirements and conditions contained in the Resolution ofApproval.

D. On June 28, 2022, City and Subdivider entered into a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (" Subdivision Improvement Agreement") that included complete improvement plans for the construction, installation, and completion of the Project, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference. 1)0C 7_012- -- Co (.0 S 2- la 0 E. Subdivider and City desire to enter into this First Amendment, to provide securities related to the improvements being installed for the Subdivision and to allow for any necessary update to the improvement plans to meet current City building requirements.

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t 2 , 20, 4, the City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the City to enter into is First Amendment with Subdivider.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and benefits that accrue to each, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Recitals. The recitals above (" Recitals") are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made part of this First Amendment. In the event of any inconsistency between the Recitals and Sections 1 through 19 of this First Amendment, Sections 1 through 19 shall prevail.

2. Effect of Subdivision Improvement Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, all provisions, defined terms, and obligations provided in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement remain in full force and effect. The Parties agree that they continue to be bound by all terms of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement except as modified by this First Amendment.

All capitalized terms used in this First Amendment which are not otherwise defined in this First Amendment shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.

3. Definitions. The Subdivision Improvement Agreement together with this First Amendment collectively make and are defined together as the " Agreement." All other defined terms used herein shall incorporate definitions used in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, unless otherwise defined in this First Amendment. In the event of any inconsistency between any defined term in the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and this First Amendment, the defined term in this First Amendment shall control.

4. Effective Date and Term. This Agreement shall become effective on the date that both Subdivider and City have executed this First Amendment ( the " Effective Date"), and shall terminate only after the release of all Securities, unless the Agreement is terminated in writing, signed and notarized by both Parties and recorded.

5. Amendment to Section 4. Installation of Requirement Improvements. Section 4 ofthe Subdivision Improvement Agreement is replaced in its entirety by the following language:

Installation of Required Improvements. Subdivider agrees to furnish, construct and install at Subdivider' sown expense the Improvements, as shown on the Improvement Plans, which are to be installed to the sole satisfaction of the Director and will be on file in the Development Services Department. The Improvement Plans may only be modified by the Subdivider subject to prior written approval by the Director.

6. Amendment to Section 5. Subdivider' sObligations. Section 5 ofthe Subdivision Improvement Agreement is replaced in its entirety by the following language:

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Subdivider' sObligations. Subdivider shall perform each of the following, at all times, throughout the term of this Agreement:

A. Complete, at Subdivider' ssole cost and expense in a good and workmanlike manner, all of the Improvements in conformance with the Resolution ofApproval ( and any amendments thereto), the Subdivision Laws, and all applicable standards under City codes and ordinances and the City' s general plan related to the Improvements ( collectively, the Improvement Standards").

B. Commence construction ofthe Improvements within three ( 3) months from the Effective Date of this Agreement. Subdivider shall notify the Director in writing three days before the commencement of construction of the Improvements.

C. Complete all Improvements within twelve ( 12) months from the Effective Date of this First Amendment, unless otherwise approved or extended in writing by the City Manager for good cause, after written application by Subdivider. Such application shall state fully the grounds and facts showing good cause for such extension to be grated.

In granting any extension of time, the City may require a new or amended subdivision improvement agreement to reflect increases in the costs of constructing the Improvements or other conditions related to the extension of time.

D. Furnish and pay for all necessary equipment, labor and materials to complete the Improvements in conformity with the Improvement Standards.

E. Replace or repair all public improvements, private property, public utility facilities, and surveying or subdivision monuments that are destroyed or damaged in the performance of any work related to this Agreement. Subdivider shall bear the entire cost of replacement or repairs of any and all public or private property damaged or destroyed in the performance of any work related to this Agreement. Any repair or replacement work shall be to the satisfaction, and subject to the approval, of the Director.

F. Provide safe access for inspection by the City to the Improvements.

G. Give good and adequate warning to the public of each and every dangerous condition existing on or near the Improvements, and take reasonable action to protect the public from any such dangerous condition.

H. Perform all construction work related to installing the Improvements between 6: 00 a. m. and 6: 30 p. m. on weekdays and between 8: 00 a. m. and 5: 00 p. m. on weekends and legal holidays, unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director.

I. Require each contractor and subcontractor to have a competent foreman on the job at all times when that contractor or subcontractor, or any employee or agent thereof, is performing any work related to the Improvements. Subdivider shall maintain an office with a
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within three ( 3) hours of being called at such office by the City at any time when construction work is being performed on the Improvements.

J. Assume all costs for utility and cable television undergrounding or relocation which is not the responsibility ofthe cable television, gas, electric, telephone or other utility company under the terms of any franchises with the City or otherwise imposed upon the utility companies by law.

K. Obtain and comply with all necessary permits and licenses for the construction and installation of the Improvements, give all necessary notices, and pay all fees and taxes required by law.

7. Amendment to Section 6. Estimated Cost of Improvements. Section 6 of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement is replaced in its entirety by the following language:

Estimated Cost of Improvements. The total estimated cost of the Improvements, as provided by Subdivider and reviewed and confirmed by City, is attached hereto as Exhibit B (" Cost Estimate").

8. Amendment to Section 11. Securities. Section 11 of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement is replaced in its entirety by the following language:

Securities.

A. Types ofSecurity. Subdivider shall secure completion of the Improvements by providing the following securities ( collectively, the " Securities"):
i. Performance Security. A performance security that is one hundred percent 100%) of the total Cost Estimate, securing the Subdivider' s faithful performance and completion of the Improvements (" Performance Security"). ii. Payrnent Security. An additional amount that is fifty percent ( 50%) of the total Cost Estimate, securing Subdivider' s
payment to any contractor,
subcontractor, person renting or supplying equipment, or furnishing labor and materials for the Improvements, and which shall also secure the obligations set forth in California Government Code section 66499. 3(b) (" Payment Security").
iii. Guarantee and Warranty Security. Securities to guarantee workmanship shall be in the amount of ten percent ( 10%) of the total Cost Estimate, to guarantee and warrant the Improvements for a period of one ( 1) year following their completion and acceptance against any defective work or labor done, or defective materials.

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B. Acceptable Forms of Securities. The required Securities shall be in one of the following forms:
i. Deposit. A cash deposit or deposits.
ii. Bond. A bond or bonds issued by one or more duly authorized corporate sureties.
iii. Savings and Loan Certificate. A savings and loan certificate and/ or share. iv. Credit Instrument. An instrument or instruments of credit from an agency of the state, federal, or local government when any such agency provides at least 20% ofthe financing for the portion ofthe act or agreement requiring security, or from one or more financial institutions subject to regulations by the state or federal government pledging that the funds necessary to meet the performance are on deposit and guaranteed for payments and agreeing that the funds designated by the instrument shall become trust funds for the purposes set forth in the instrument.
v. Security Instrument. Any other form of improvement security authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, including the deposit, with a
responsible escrow
agent or trust company approved by the Council, of money or negotiable bonds of the kind approved for security deposits of public money.

C. Conditions ofSecurities.
i. Bonds. Any bonds submitted as Securities shall be executed by a surety company authorized to conduct a surety business in California and shall be in a form as specified by the Subdivision Laws and approved by the City. ii. Irrevocable. All Securities deposited as bonds under this Agreement shall be irrevocable, shall not be limited as to time ( except as to the guarantee and warranty period), and shall provide that they may be released, in whole or part, only upon the written approval of the City, as provided under the Subdivision Laws and in Section 12 below. All Securities shall expressly obligate the surety for any extension oftime authorized by the City for Subdivider' s
completion of the Improvements, whether or not the surety is given notice of such an extension by the City.
iii. Replacement. No change, alteration or addition to the terms of this Agreement or the plans and specifications incorporated herein shall in any manner affect the obligation ofthe sureties, except as required by the Subdivision Laws.

D. Records. Evidence of the Securities required by this Agreement shall be kept on file with the City. If the City Council gives specific, written approval to replace the CW 139814. 4}

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Securities by another approved security, such replacement Securities shall be filed with the City and, upon filing, shall be deemed to be incorporated into this Agreement. Upon filing of replacement Securities with the City, the replaced Securities may be released.

9. Amendment to Section 12. Release of Securities. Section 12 of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement is replaced in its entirety by the following language:

Release of Securities. The Securities required by this Agreement shall be released in accordance with the Subdivision Laws and the following provisions:

A. Performance Security. The Performance Security may be released or reduced, in whole or in part, in the time and manner prescribed in California Government Code section 66499. 7, as it now exists or is hereafter amended, and only after the City records a Notice of Completion for all the Improvements.

B. Payment Security. The Payment Security may, six ( 6) months after the Notice of Completion is recorded by City, be reduced to an amount equal to the amount of all claims filed related to the Improvements and for which notice has been given to City. The balance of the Payment Security shall be released upon the settlement of all claims and obligations for which the Payment Security was given.

C. Guarantee and Warranty Securities. The Securities provided for guarantee and warranty of workmanship shall be released after one ( 1) year following recordation of a Notice of Completion for the Improvements. If, however, City determines there are defects in the Improvements that require correction pursuant to Section 10 above, and Subdivider fails to correct such defects within a reasonable time, City may utilize the Securities to make all necessary corrections, including payment of reasonable expenses and attorney' sfees in connection with enforcement of any provision of this Agreement.

10. Integrated Agreement. The Subdivision Improvement Agreement, as modified by this First Amendment, contains all of the agreements of the Parties and all previous understandings, negotiations, and agreements are integrated into the Agreement.

11. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections contained in this First Amendment are declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, sentences, clauses, paragraphs, or sections of this First Amendment which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent ofthe Parties herein.

12. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed simultaneously, and in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall be deemed one and the same instrument.

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13. Governing Law. The validity, interpretation and performance of this First Amendment shall be controlled by and construed pursuant to the laws of the state of California.

14. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court for the County of Stanislaus.

15. Entire Agreement. This First Amendment, together with its specific references, attachments and exhibits, constitute all of the agreements, understandings, representations, conditions, warranties and covenants made by and between the Parties hereto with respect to the subject matter ofthis First Amendment. Neither Party shall be liable for any representations made, express or implied, with regard to such provisions unless set forth herein.

16. Authority. All Parties to this First Amendment warrant and represent that they have the power and authority to enter into this First Amendment and the names, titles, and capacities herein stated on behalf of any entities, persons, states or firms represented or purported to be represented by such entities, persons, states or firms and that all former requirements necessary or required by the state or federal law in order to enter into this First Amendment had been fully complied with.

17. Document Preparation. This First Amendment will not be construed against the Party preparing it but will be construed as if prepared by all Parties.

18. Advice of Legal Counsel. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed this First Amendment with its own legal counsel, and based upon the advice of that counsel, freely entered into this First Amendment.

19. Attorney' sFees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity, including action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret provisions of this First Amendment, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney' sfees and costs, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT City of Riverbank & Countryside 1[

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been entered into by and between Subdivider and City as of the day and year first above written.

SUBDIVIDER: CITY:

McRoy- Wilbur Communities, Inc., a
California corporation:

By:

Date:

Mark Wilbur, President
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CITY OF RIVERBANK, a California
municipal corporation:

By:

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Maris la H. Garcia, City Manager
ATTEST:

By:

Gabriela Hernandez, CMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: 10/
Tom Hallinan, City Attorney

FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT City of Riverbank & Countryside III

California All -Purpose Acknowledgment
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California
County of Stanislaus
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Public, personally appeared / 97af'' n ri ,/ who_ prved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose names is re subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that 4. he/ they executed the same i his her/ their authorized capacity and that by her/ their signature( s) on the instrument the persop( s7, or the entity upon behalf of which the person," acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

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Stanislaus County
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California All -Purpose Acknowledgment
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County of Stanislaus
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I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

Witness my hand and official seal

GABRIELA HERNANDEZ
Notary Public - California
Stanislaus County
Commission 1 2473254
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EXHIBIT A
Subdivision Improvement Agreement
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Item 9.4– CC/LRA – 04/08/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9.4
SECTION 9: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Resolution to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County to Host Library Operations at the Teen Center during Renovation of the Riverbank Public Library
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Michael Patton, Parks and Recreation Director

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approves the memorandum of understanding with Stanislaus County to host library operations at the Teen Center during the renovation of the Riverbank Public Library.

SUMMARY
In the month of April, Stanislaus County will begin renovation of the Riverbank Public Library to update the facility and address ADA compliance issues. The renovation is expected to be a five-month project. While the building is under renovation, the local library has sought out locations where they can continue providing services to Riverbank residents. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has been in contact with the library to assist with finding city-owned facilities that the library can temporarily operate out of during construction. After discussions and site visits, both entities believe that the Teen Center would be able to accommodate their proposed limited services while not interfering with city programming.

A Memorandum of Understanding has been drafted and reviewed by both the city and county with terms that satisfy both parties. The memorandum of understanding is presented to the city council for review and approval.

BACKGROUND
In late 2024, staff from the Riverbank Public Library contacted city staff informing them that the county is scheduling a renovation of the local library and they are looking for locations where they can operate during the renovation. The limited services include book

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reservation, pick up, and drop off. Since facility maintenance and operations are under the Parks and Recreation departments, the Parks and Recreation director took the lead in assisting the library. The Parks and Recreation Director and county staff visited multiple city-owned facilities that would have sufficient spacing needed for the County’s proposed usage. After discussions, both parties believe that the City’s Teen Center would be the best use.

Within the Teen Center, there is a small room that is an estimated 150 square feet that is currently being used as storage. The city would clear the space so that the library could operate with storing books, computer access for their staff, etc. The library has agreed to use the facility only for book pick, drop off, and reservation during the hours of 10:00 AM2:00 PM. This time frame would not conflict with the city’s current programming. The library would begin using the Teen Center on April 13th with the library’s renovation estimated to be 5 months.

In turn, the City has proposed a $150.00 fee to be made per month to the city. The cost is to offset the library’s usage of utilities and janitorial services each month. Library staff will be responsible for their own equipment and will be responsible for any damages to City property that derive from their usage.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City will generate $150.00 in revenue per month for the library to use the Teen Center during their renovation. The City is expecting an increase in expenditures with utilities and janitorial services.

STRATEGIC PLAN
The City’s Strategic Plan has a goal to ‘maintain a high quality of life’. Within this goal, there are a couple of objectives that encourage the city to nurture local partnerships and collaborations. Objectives include “Promote Community Partnerships” and “Engage the community and non-profit partners in the development of programs, facilities, transitional housing, and/or solutions for homeless services”. This partnership with the library would satisfy the city’s goals in the strategic plan by assisting with the continuance of programs during a time where the primary facility is not in operations.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution 2025-

2. Memorandum of Understanding with Stanislaus County to Host Library Operations at the Teen Center during Renovation of the Riverbank Public Library

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CC Resolution 2025-

CITY OF RIVERBANK
RESOLUTION 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERBANK,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH

STANISLAUS COUNTY TO HOST LIBRARY OPERATIONS AT THE TEEN CENTER

DURING RENOVATION OF THE RIVERBANK PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE CITY OF RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “CITY COUNCIL”) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:

WHEREAS, the Riverbank Public Library, operated by Stanislaus County, is scheduled for renovation to enhance its facilities and improve services to the community; and
WHEREAS, during the renovation period, continued access to library services is essential to ensure that residents have uninterrupted access to books, educational materials, and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank recognizes the importance of library services and is committed to supporting temporary arrangements to accommodate these services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank owns and operates the Teen Center, located at 3601 Santa Fe Street Suite B, Riverbank, California, 95367, which has available space suitable for hosting temporary library operations; and
WHEREAS, Stanislaus County and the City of Riverbank have negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the terms and conditions for temporarily relocating library operations to the Teen Center during the renovation period; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the terms of the MOU and finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to approve and enter into this agreement with Stanislaus County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Riverbank hereby:

1. Approves the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Riverbank and Stanislaus County for the temporary hosting of library operations at the Teen Center during the renovation of the Riverbank Public Library.

ATTACHMENT 1

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CC Resolution 2025-

2. Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the MOU and take all necessary actions to implement its provisions.

3. Directs City staff to coordinate with Stanislaus County to facilitate a smooth transition and operation of library services at the Teen Center for the duration of the renovation.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Riverbank at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 2025; motioned by Councilmember __________, seconded by Councilmember __________, and upon roll call was carried by the following City Council vote of ______:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________________ __________________________ Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Rachel Hernandez
City Clerk Mayor
Attachment: Memorandum of Understanding
ATTACHMENT 2

Item 9.4 – CC/LRA 03/11/2025

RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL/ LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12.1
SECTION12: NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: Approval of the Public Works Construction Standards:

1. Resolution to Add New Standard Vertical Curb to Roll-Over Curb Driveway Approach Drawing No. 333 to CITY OF RIVERBANK
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 3 – Streets

2. Resolution to Update 2” Water Service Standard Drawing No. 505 and Add Two New Standards Drawing No. 534 and 535 to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards
and Standard Plans for Section 5 – Water

3. Resolution to Update Catch Basin Drawing No. 702, Open Area Drain Drawing No. 706, Horizontal Drain Drawing No. 721 and add two New Standards to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 7 – Storm Drain

4. Resolution to Add New Standards for Micro-Trenching, Excavation and Trench Paving Drawing No. 1008 through 1016 to CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design
Standards and Standard Plans for Section 10 – Utilities

5. Resolution to Replace in its Entirety CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFCATIONS – Design Standards and Standard
Plans for Section 11 – Trash Enclosure
From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Cody Bridgewater, Director of Public Works Kathleen Cleek, Capital Projects/Regulatory Compliance Mgr.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt resolutions to add, update and replace CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and

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Standard Plans for Section 3 – STREETS, Section 5 – WATER, Section 7 – STORM, Section10 – UTILITIES and Section 11– TRASH ENCLOSURE

SUMMARY
The City of Riverbank’s current Standard Specifications consist of 11 Sections. Section 1 – Preface, Section 2 – Safety, Section 3 – Streets, Section 4 – Lighting, Section 5 – Water, Section 6 - Wastewater, Section 7 – Storm Drains, Section 8 – Parking., Section 9 – Grading, Section 10 – Utilities and Section 11 – Trash Enclosure. The standards in these Sections were adopted to aid all persons engaged in construction of public works projects within the city limits of Riverbank. All construction work in the public right-of-way within the City of Riverbank shall conform to these standards. As the construction industry and design parameters change, revisions to these standards need to be adopted. The additions, updates and replacements are listed as follows:

Under Section 3 – Streets the Vertical Curb to Roll-Over Curb Driveway Approach Drawing No. 333 has been added for an additional construction option other than a standard curb & gutter.

Under Section 5 – Water the 2” Water Service Standard Drawing No. 505 has been updated and new Standards Abandonment of Water Service, Saddle Acceptable Condition Drawing No. 534 and Abandonment of Water Service, Saddle Not Acceptable Condition Drawing No. 535 have been added. The new standards are added to comply with current codes.

Under Section 7 – Storm Drain the Catch Basin Drawing No. 702, Open Area Drain Drawing No. 706, Horizontal Drain No. 721 have been updated and new standard Rock Well/Vertical Drain Drawing No. 723 and Rock Well/Vertical Drain Core Pipe Drawing No. 724 have been added. The storm standards were updated and added to included filter details.

Under Section 10 – Utilities new standard details for Micro-Trenching, Excavation and Trench Paving Drawing No. 1008 through 1016 have been added. The new standards have been added to comply with current codes.

Under Section 11 – Trash Enclosure has been replaced in its entirety to include details for storage of both recycle and organic bins.

STRATEGIC PLAN
The revisions and addition to the City of Riverbank’s STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS meets the City’s goal to maintain and improve the City’s infrastructure and service delivery systems.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with the adoption of this Resolution.

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ATTACHMENT

1. Resolution 2025-XXX
Exhibits: City of Riverbank Design Standards
A. Proposed Street Standard
B. Proposed Water Standard
C. Proposed Storm Drain Standard
D. Proposed Utilities Standard
E. Proposed Trash Enclosure Standard

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CC Resolution 2025-

CITY OF RIVERBANK
RESOLUTION 2025-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERBANK,

CALIFORNIA, TO ADD NEW STANDARD VERTICAL CURB TO ROLL-OVER CURB DRIVEWAY APROACH DRAWING NO. 333 TO CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – DESING STANDARD AND STANDARD PLANS FOR SECTION 3 – STREETS, UPDATE 2” WATER SERVICE STANDARD DARWING NO. 505 AND ADD TWO NEW STANDARDS DRAWING NO. 534 AND 535 TO CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD PLANS FOR SECTION 5 – WATER, UPDATE CATCH BASIN DRAWING NO. 702, OPEN AREA DRAIN DRAWING NO. 706, HORIZONTAL DRAIN DRAWING NO. 721 AND ADD TWO NEW STANDARDS TO CITY OF RIVERBANK

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD PLANS FOR SECTION 7 – STORM, ADD NEW STANDARD FOR MICRO-TRENCHING, EXCAVATION AND TRENCH PAVING DRAWING NO. 1008 THROUGH 1016 TO CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD PLANS FOR SECTION 10- UTILITIES AND REPLACE IN ITS ENTIRETY CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDFARD SPECIFICATIONS – DESIGN STANDARDS AND STANDARD PLANS FOR SECTION 11 – TRASH ENCLOSURE

THE CITY OF RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “CITY COUNCIL”) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:

WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank’s current Standard Specifications adopted by Resolution 2016-005, were developed to aid all persons engaged in construction of public works projects within the city limits of Riverbank.

WHEREAS, all construction work in the public right-of-way within the City of Riverbank shall conform to these standards. As the construction industry and design parameters change, revisions to these standards need to be adopted.

WHEREAS, all Standard Specifications Sections will remain as adopted by Resolution 2016-005, other than those outlined here as updated, and WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank staff reviewed the standard specifications and drawings within Section 3 – Streets and determined to add new standard Vertical Curb to Roll-Over Curb Driveway Approach Drawing No. 333.

WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank staff reviewed the standard specifications and drawings within Section 5 – Water and determined the 2” Water Service Standard Drawing No. 505 needed to be updated and two new Standard Drawings No. 534 and 535 needed to be added.

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WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank staff reviewed the stand specifications and drawings within Section 7 – Storm and determined the Catch Basin Drawing No. 702, Open Area Drain Drawing No. 706, Horizontal Drain Drawing No. 721 needed to be updated and two new standards added.

WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank staff reviewed the standard specifications and drawings within Section 10 – Utilities and determined to add new standard for MicroTrenching, Excavation and Trench Paving Drawing No. 1008 through 1016.

WHEREAS, the City of Riverbank staff reviewed the standard specifications and drawings within Section 11 – Trash Enclosure and decided to replace in its entirety all design standards.

WHEREAS, these standards are updated to comply with current codes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Riverbank hereby agrees to adopt Resolution to update 2: Water Service Standard Drawing No. 505 and add new Standards Abandonment of Water Service, Saddle Acceptable Condition Drawing No. 534 and Abandonment of Water Service, Saddle Not Acceptable Condition Drawing No. 535 to the CITY OF RIVERBANK STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS – Design Standards and Standard Plans for Section 5 - Water.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Riverbank at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 2025; motioned by _____________________ seconded by _____________________, and upon roll call was carried by the following City Council vote _____.

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________________ __________________________ Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Rachel Hernandez
City Clerk Mayor
Attachments: City of Riverbank Construction Standards – Streets, Water, Storm, Utilities and Trash Enclosure

EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT B

ATTACHMENT C

ATTACHMENT D

ATTACHMENT E

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RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL / LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
AGENDA ITEM NO.12.2
SECTION 12: NEW BUSINESS
Meeting Date: April 8, 2025
Subject: A Resolution Accepting the 2024 Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the City of Riverbank’s Housing Element, One of the Elements of the City of Riverbank’s 2005-2025 General Plan.

From: Marisela H. Garcia, City Manager
Submitted by: Michael Arroyo, Contract Planner – J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends adopting a Resolution accepting the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizing Staff to transmit the Annual Progress Report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

SUMMARY:

Each year, California cities are required to prepare an Annual Progress Report (APR) on the status of implementing their General Plan’s Housing Element and submit the report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), formerly the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Using a table format provided by HCD, the annual report provides a snapshot of housing unit production across affordability levels, development applications received and processed during the reporting year, affordable housing production and provides an update on housing program implementation. The annual report must be provided to the legislature (City Council) prior to sending to the State of California HCD.

State law requires that general plans include seven elements which must cover the following topics: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Safety, Noise, Conservation, and Open Space. Elements for other topics of local concern may also be included. The Riverbank General Plan includes four optional elements: Community Character and Design, Economic Development, Public Services and Facilities and Air Quality. Except for the

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Housing Element, all elements of the Riverbank General Plan were adopted as a single document on April 22, 2009. State requirements for Housing Elements are more detailed and specific than for the other General Plan elements. Housing Elements are updated every eight years according to a schedule set by the State. For these reasons the Riverbank Housing Element is contained in a separate document which was certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development on December 30, 2015 and then adopted by the City Council February 23, 2016. The previous Housing Element covered the eight-year period from 2015 to 2023 and the City of Riverbank is in the process of adopting the Sixth Cycle Housing Element which will span from 2023 to 2031. Other elements may be updated less frequently and typically have a 20-year horizon.

As part of the update to the City’s Housing Element, the City is required to identify sites to accommodate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), as determined by HCD and the Stanislaus Council of Governments (StanCOG). In summary, the RHNA process allocates the State of California’s future housing needs to each County throughout the State. The State of California requires HCD to identify housing needs for each region in response to projected population and household growth. State law further mandates that each Council of Governments (COG) distribute the RHNA to each jurisdiction within the COG’s region, or in this case, StanCOG. With community input and in an effort to update to the Housing Element, the City has identified sites that could potentially accommodate the City’s fair share of the RHNA, in all income categories (e.g., very-low income, abovemoderate income, etc.).

Under California Government Code Section 65400, the City is required to prepare a General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report for submittal to the City Council, LCI and HCD by April 1st of each year. The purpose of the annual report is to provide the City Council and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) a progress report on the General Plan Housing Element’s implementation status toward meeting the City’s fair share in the RHNA (as discussed above).

The forms provided online by HCD have recently been updated pursuant to Assembly Bill 879 (AB 879) and Senate Bill 35 (SB 35). The forms (see attached Tables) provided by HCD require the following information:
• Status of the plan and progress in it is implementation; • Progress in meeting its share of the regional housing needs; • The number of housing development applications received in the prior year; • The number of units included in all development applications in the prior year; • The number of units approved and disapproved in the prior year; • The degree to which its approved general plan complies with the guidelines developed;
• List of sites rezoned to accommodate that portion of the City’s share of the regional housing need for each income level; and

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• Number of net new units of housing, including both rental and for-sale housing, that have been issued an entitlement, a building permit, or a certificate of occupancy.

ANALYSIS
Staff has prepared the 2024 Riverbank Housing Element Annual Progress Report, included as an attachment to this staff report. Highlights of the 2024 calendar year include:

Progress Towards RHNA Goals
The RHNA table for the current Housing Cycle has been updated to reflect progress made towards the City’s RHNA goal and is presented in the table below and attached to this Staff Report in Attachment 2. In Summary, the City of Riverbank reports progress on the following goals:
o No progress for the Very Low-Income goal;
o No progress for the Low-Income goal;
o Two (2) percent of the Moderate-Income goal; and
o Twenty-two (22) percent of the Above Moderate-Income goal.

The details of the housing units permitted during each calendar year from 2023 through 2031 are as follows:

New Home Construction
The City of Riverbank issued 194 building permits for above moderate-income residential units in 2024. Eight (8) building permits were issued for the moderate-income category; these eight (8) permits were for new Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). No permits were issued for very-low and low-income categories. 226 above moderate-income residential units were completed in 2024. Of the 226 residential units completed, 207 units were for single-family detached units and 19 units were for single-family attached units.

General Plan Amendment
In calendar year 2024, the City of Riverbank received one application for a General Plan Amendment (GPA). The application included a GPA, Rezone, and an Architecture and

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Site Plan Review. The project amended the property’s General Plan Land Use designation from Community Commercial to Medium Density Residential and rezoned the property to a Planned Development zone district. Approval of said project made it possible for the development of:
• 47 single family residential units known as Heritage II Architectural and Site Plan Review (ASPR) Applications Processed in 2024 The City of Riverbank received eleven (11) ASPR applications in total. Five (5) applications were submitted for housing development; of the five (5) development applications processed, two (2) ASPR applications for the development of new housing have been approved. The remaining applications are still in process as staff continues to facilitate the processing of these applications. The two (2) approved projects are listed below:
• ASPR for a 22 single family residential unit project - Countryside No. 3; • Heritage II (described above)
Housing development commenced after January 1, 2024 is accounted for in the Sixth Cycle Housing Element.

PLANNING COMMISSION:

The 2024 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report was presented to the Planning Commission on March 18, 2025, and the Commission recommended forwarding the report to City Council for approval by a vote of 5-0 (Commissioner Dinan/Basso).

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The proposed Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 is not considered a project as prescribed by the California Environmental Quality Act. No environmental review is necessary for this item.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Consultants, J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning, acting as City Staff prepared the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Submittal of the report to the State agencies ensures that the City of Riverbank is eligible for certain grant funding opportunities.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. City Council Resolution 2025-XXX

2. Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024

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CC Resolution 2025-

CITY OF RIVERBANK
RESOLUTION 2025-XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERBANK, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2024 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS

REPORT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO TRANSMIT THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF LAND USE AND CLIMATE

INNOVATION AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

THE CITY OF RIVERBANK CITY COUNCIL (HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “CITY COUNCIL”) DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:

WHEREAS, California Government code section 65400 (2), requires that local governments prepare and provide an annual report to the City Council, the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding progress toward implementing the Housing Element of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Annual Progress Report must be transmitted to the City Council, the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and WHEREAS, the Housing Element Annual Plan Progress Report must include all of the following: a) the status of the Housing Element and progress in its implementation, b) the progress in meeting its share of the regional housing needs and local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, the degree which its approved General Plan complies with the guidelines adopted pursuant to Section 65040.2 as well as the date of the last revision to the General Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Riverbank accepts the City’s 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorizes staff to transmit said report to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Riverbank at a regular meeting held on the 8th day of April, 2025; motioned by Councilmember ______, seconded by Councilmember ______, and upon roll call was carried by the following vote of ___:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ATTACHMENT 1

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ABSTAIN:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
________________________ ________________________
Gabriela Hernandez, CMC Rachel Hernandez
City Clerk Mayor
Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 19
Single-family Detached 0 194 207
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 0 0 0
Accessory Dwelling Unit 0 8 2
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 0 202 228
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units
Permitted
# of
Projects Units
Indicated as Infill 9 9
Not Indicated as Infill 193 193
Jurisdiction Riverbank
Reporting Year 2024
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed
Restricted 0
Non-Deed
Restricted 8
194
Total Units 202
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income Above Moderate
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
12/31/2023 - 12/31/2031
Very Low
Low
Moderate
ATTACHMENT 2
Housing Applications Summary
Total Housing Applications Submitted: 5
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received: 148 Total Housing Units Approved: 69
Total Housing Units Disapproved: 0
Use of SB 423 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications 0
Number of SB 423 Streamlining Applications Approved 0
Units Constructed - SB 423 Streamlining Permits
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 423 (2023) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications
# of
Applications Units
Ministerial 0 0
Discretionary 5 148
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0
Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 0 Housing Element Programs
Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count
Programs Implemented 4
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA 0