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.
Refer to the last page of this agenda for the Public Comment Procedures via ZOOM.
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.
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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
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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 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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SUBMITTING PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE RECORD
Written comments must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting in order for them to be distributed to the Council prior to consideration of the matter. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be reported as received for the record. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of receipt within an hour of submission or by 5:00 pm, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 863-7198 or the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122.
ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF SUBMITTING COMMENTS BEFORE THE 5:00 PM DEADLINE ● Via Mail Service: Mail comments to City of Riverbank, Attn. City Clerk, 6707 Third Street, Suite A, Riverbank, CA 95367. (Call 209-863-7198 / 209-863-7122 to ensure they were received.)
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• Indicate Agenda Item # in the subject line. (Call 209-863-7198 /209-863-7122 to ensure receipt)
● Oral Comments In-Person: The Mayor will ask the public if anyone wishes to comment, at that time you may approach the podium.
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