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, AUGUST 26, 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 Sierra House Homeless Services Update- It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation on homelessness in the City of Riverbank and the services provided at Sierra House by Cambridge Academies.
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 (No Obligation to Read Aloud)
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.
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 August 26, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-087 Next Ordinance: 2025-002 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-003 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 2 of 6
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 July 22, 2025.
Item 9.3 Acceptance of the Oakdale Road Overlay Project between Patterson Road and the MID Canal and Authorization to File a Notice of Completion.
Item 9.4 Resolution for Approval of the Amended and Restated Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority (CSJVRMA) Joint Powers Agreement.
Item 9.5 Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements from LGI Homes – California LLC for Diamond Bar East Subdivision.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
The Notice for Item 10.1 was published on 07/02/2025 in the Riverbank Newspaper.
The Notice for Items 10.2 & 10.3 was published on 07/30/2025 in the Riverbank Newspaper.
Item 10.1 Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank Annexing of Territory to a Community Facilities District, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting Levy of Tax to Qualified Electors, City of Riverbank Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 3; and
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverbank Declaring Results of a Special Annexation Election, Determining Validity of Prior Proceedings, and Directing Recording of Amended Notice of Special Tax Lien, City of Riverbank Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Public Services) Annexation No. 3.- It is recommended that the City Council hold a public hearing and adopt resolutions annexing territory to the City of Riverbank Community Facilities District 2016-1 (Public Services) and to authorize the levy of a special tax therein to finance certain City services.
Item 10.2 First Reading by Title Only and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving the Rezone (RZ 02-2024) of Approximately 1.94± Acres (Assessor Parcel Number 132-048-016) to Planned Development; Resolutions to Consider Approval of (1) Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map (VTSM 02-2024); and (2) Architecture and Site Plan Review (ASPR 09-2024)-Hold public hearing for the First Reading by Title Only and Introduction of an Ordinance approving a Rezone to Planned Development of approximately 1.94± Acres, and consider the adoption of two (2) Resolutions approving the request by Benchmark Engineering, Inc. for a Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and Architecture and Site Plan Review to allow development of twenty-seven (27) single-family lots within the proposed Sierra Village, located at 6509 Claus Road (APN: 132-048- 016).
City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 26, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-087 Next Ordinance: 2025-002 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-003 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 3 of 6
Item 10.3 First Reading by Title Only and Introduction of an Ordinance Approving Rezone 01-2025, Rezoning 5.83± Acres to Planned Development, and Two Resolutions to Approve Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map 01-2025 and Architectural and Site Plan Review 04- 2025, Located at 4537 California Avenue (APN 062-021-007) for the Meadowview Subdivision (Dept. File No. 25-0010). Hold a public hearing and for the first reading of one ordinance and two resolutions approving the request of Cary Pope for Rezone No. 01-2025, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. 01-2025, and Architecture and Site Plan Review No.04-2025 to create thirty-one (31) single-family residential lots for the proposed Meadowview subdivision (Department File No. 25-0010).
11. NEW BUSINESS
Item 11.1 A Resolution of Concurrence and Support of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Stanislaus HOME Consortium and Stanislaus Urban County
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)- It is recommended that the City Council gather public input on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 HOME Program and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) as prepared by Stanislaus County and adopt a resolution of concurrence and support. A Community Meeting was also held on August 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM via Zoom to gather resident input from the community.
Item 11.2 Resolution Approving the Creation of an Adopt a Storm Drain Program-It is recommended that Council select an option for an Adopt a Spot Storm Drain Program and approve the creation of the program via resolution.
12. COMMENTS/REPORTS
A brief report on notable attendance of a meeting or conference or other notable topics of City business shall be made.
The Brown Act does not allow for discussion or action of items by the City Council/LRA Board during this time.
Item 12.1 Staff
Item 12.2 Council/Authority Member
Item 12.3 Mayor/Chair
13. CLOSED SESSION
The public will have a limit of 3 minutes to comment on Closed Session item(s) as set forth on the agenda prior to the City Council/LRA Board recessing to Closed Session
Item 13.1 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 26, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-087 Next Ordinance: 2025-002 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-003 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 4 of 6
Item 13.2 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Mid-Management Employee Association
Item 13.3 LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Rosemary Sandoval
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
14. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
Item 14.1 Report from Item 13.1
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Miscellaneous Employees Item 14.2 Report from Item 13.2
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6)
Agency representative: City Manager Marisela H. Garcia
Employee Organizations: Riverbank Mid-Management Employee Association
Item 14.3 Report from Item 13.3
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Pursuant to Government Code § 54961)
Claimant: Rosemary Sandoval
Agency Claimed Against: City of Riverbank
15. ADJOURNMENT
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be on: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
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 21st Day August of 2025 /s/Gabriela Hernandez, CMC, City Clerk City Council and LRA Board Meetings Agenda August 26, 2025 Next City Council Resolution: 2025-087 Next Ordinance: 2025-002 Next Local Redevelopment Authority Board Resolution 2025-003 Any documents that are not privileged or part of a Closed Session provided to a majority of the City Council/LRA Board after distribution of the agenda packet, regarding any item on this agenda, will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office 6707 Third St., Suite A, Riverbank. Page 5 of 6
ADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, the City will make every effort to make reasonable modifications or accommodations from individuals with disabilities. Contact the Administration Dept. at (209) 863-7122 or the City Clerk at [email protected] at least (48) hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility.
NOTICE REGARDING NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS
Pursuant to California Constitution Article III, Section IV, establishing English as the official language for the State of California, and in accordance with California Code of Civil Procedures Section 185, which requires proceedings before any State Court to be in English, notice is hereby given that all proceedings before the City of Riverbank City Council/LRA Board shall be in English and anyone wishing to address the Council is required to have a translator present who will take an oath to make an accurate translation from any language not English into the English language.
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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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