Cody Bridgewater

This document is a notice of a public hearing to consider amendments to the City of Riverbank's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to implement its 6th Cycle Housing Element. Key actions include replacing the adopted Housing Element with the 6th Cycle Housing Element, amending the General Plan Land Use Element to establish maximum density for Higher Density Residential and Mixed Use designations, and authorizing staff to submit the element for state certification. It also involves adopting Zoning Ordinance amendments to add a Regional Housing Needs Assessment Overlay, implement by-right approval processes for affordable housing and religious institutions, and make site-specific land use and zoning amendments to facilitate higher-density residential development.

The agenda for this meeting included standard procedural items such as Call to Order, Roll Call, and Public Comments on non-agenda items. The Consent Calendar involved actions such as waiving readings, approving minutes from January 13, 2026, approving a Pest Control Services Agreement with Clark Pest Control for City buildings and parks, approving the 2026 City of Riverbank Measure L Expenditure Plan Project List, and introducing an ordinance amending Building Regulations and Water Efficient Landscape and Irrigation codes to adopt the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code. The Public Hearing focused on adopting a new Fee Schedule for Park Amenities, Rentals, Recreation Programs, and Events. New Business items included a presentation and consideration of a resolution to reallocate a Community Resource Deputy position to a Patrol Deputy position, adoption of a Groundwater Use Management Program for the Modesto Groundwater Subbasin, adoption of a Well Mitigation Plan in the Modesto Groundwater Subbasin, and approving a Consultant Services Agreement with JPW Communications, Inc. for a Community Engagement Strategy and Communications Plan.

The agenda items for this meeting include presentations on the recognition of the Cardozo Middle School Girls Basketball Team, an update from the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District Board, and a presentation regarding the Parks and Recreation Financial Sustainability Study. Business items cover the approval of the Silverock Road Overlay Project completion, amending the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Bylaws, and approving contract change orders for Value Engineering on the Regional Recycled Water Project - Phase I for KSN, Inc. and Brown and Caldwell. A public hearing is scheduled for the first reading of a proposed ordinance adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code. New business includes adopting agreements for the Pension Stabilization Trust, nomination and appointment of the Vice Mayor for 2026, adjustments to the 2026 City Council meeting schedule, annual appointments to intergovernmental and internal city committees, selection of the top three City Flag Design Contest submissions, and providing feedback on the VOLT Institute Resident Scholarship Program guidelines. The meeting also involves council referrals, staff/member/mayor reports, and a closed session to discuss liability claims and conference with real property negotiators regarding 3313 Santa Fe St.

The meeting agenda included several presentations: recognition for the Cardozo Middle School Girls Basketball Team, an update from the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District Board Director and Chief, and a presentation on the Parks and Recreation Financial Sustainability Study. Discussion items involved awarding contract change orders for Value Engineering for the Regional Recycled Water Project Phase I to KSN, Inc. and Brown and Caldwell, requiring budget appropriations from the Sewer Fund. New business covered approving the Pension Stabilization Trust Participation and Member Agreements, nomination and appointment of the Vice Mayor for 2026, adjustments to the 2026 City Council meeting schedule, and annual appointments to Intergovernmental and Internal City Committees. The agenda also included a public hearing for the first reading of a proposed ordinance adopting the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code.

The agenda includes presentations on Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week, Sister Cities International Day, and BEAM Circular's initiatives in Stanislaus County. The council will consider approving an application for grant funding to purchase an electric UTV, a contract change order for the Regional Recycled Water Project, and contracts with Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Andritz Separation Technologies, and Trojan UV for major equipment for the same project. Additionally, there will be a presentation on social media and a closed session for labor negotiations and liability claims.