CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
May 9, 2022
OPEN SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Open Session this date at 5:02 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Creighton presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Member Ambriz, Mayor Pro Tem Cale, Mayor
Creighton
City Council Members Button, Raymond
City Manager Waterman, City Attorney Splendorio, Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson (5:08 PM) Deputy City Clerk Martin
CLOSED SESSION: (Conference Room A)
Mayor Creighton invited public comment on Closed Session items.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Creighton adjourned the meeting to Conference Room A for Closed Session at 5:05 PM. Closed Session was called to order at 5:09 PM.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 9. 2022 Page 2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiator regarding price and terms of payment. Agency Negotiators: Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson and City Attorney Splendorio.
Negotiating Parties: Kiranjeet Dhami and Roberto Hugo Carbajal Property Locations: 1039 Atwater Blvd., APN 002-219-010 1089 Atwater Blvd., APN 002-219-011
337 E. Bellevue Road, APN 156-060-009
325 E. Bellevue Road, APN 156-060-010
Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: City Manager Waterman, Deputy City Manager Del Real, and City Attorney Splendorio, Bargaining Units: Atwater Police Officers Association and AFSCME Local 2703 - Clerical Employees Unit, Mid-Managers Group, Miscellaneous Employees Unit, and Unrepresented Employees
Closed Session adjourned at 6:03PM.
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:07 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Creighton presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Pastor Rich Miller.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was led by Police Chaplain Steve Mead.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Members Ambriz, Button, Mayor Pro Tem Cale, Mayor Creighton
City Council Member Raymond
City Manager Waterman, City Attorney Splendorio, Police Chief Salvador, Public Works/Community Development Director
Thompson, Finance Director Jacobs-Hunter, Deputy City Clerk Martin
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Splendorio reported that the City Council was provided direction and no reportable action was taken. The Closed Session agenda was completed.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 9. 2022 Page 3 SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to approve the agenda as posted.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cale and the
vote was: Ayes: Ambriz, Cale, Button, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond.
The motion passed.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
National Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, 2022 and National Police Week, May 15- May 21, 2022
City Council Member Ambriz and the City Council presented the proclamation to the Police Department, recognizing the day of May 15, 2022 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 15 - May 21, 2022 as National Police Week.
National Public Works Week, May 15 - May 21, 2022
Mayor Pro Tem Cale and the City Council presented the proclamation to the Public Works Department, recognizing the week of May 15- May 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Cale moved to approve the Consent Calendar as listed.
The motion was seconded by City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes:
Button, Cale, Ambriz, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
1. May 9, 2022
ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. April 25, 2022 - Regular meeting
ACTION: Approval of minutes as listed.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 9. 2022 Page 4 RESOLUTIONS:
3. Approving Budget Amendment amending Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget across various accounts (Finance Director Youmara)
ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 3312-22 approving Budget Amendment No. 28 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget across various accounts.
4. Authorizing Budget Amendment regarding transfer of appropriations in Police Field Operations Budget and authorizing purchase of equipment and services for the Atwater Police Department (Police Chief Salvador)
ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 3313-22 approving Budget Amendment No. 29 amending Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget regarding transfer of appropriations in the Police Field Operations Budget; authorizes the appropriations to fund equipment and services to convert the Command Post Vehicle to Atwater Police Department use in an amount of $47,000; and authorizes the purchase of body camera analysis so'ftware to complement the Atwater Police Department's Body Camera System in an amount of $28,000.
AGREEMENTS:
5. Awarding General Services Agreement to Palma Painting for Interior and Exterior Painting of future City Administration Building (Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson)
ACTION: Awards a General Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Palma Painting of Atwater, California for the interior and exterior painting of the future City Administration Building at 1160 Fifth Street, in an amount not to exceed $32,502; authorizes and directs the City Manager to sign and affirm construction contract change orders up to an additional aggregate of $3,250.20 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Waiving the first reading by title only and introducing an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Atwater adding Chapter 8.18, "Commercial Blight Prevention" of Title 8, "Health and Safety" of the Atwater Municipal Code (City Attorney Splendorio) City Attorney Splendorio provided background information on this item and addressed the concerns of the City Council regarding fee payments.
Public Works/Community Development Director Thompson clarified that upon adoption of the ordinance, the City will be able to implement it as a condition on new projects.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 9. 2022 Page 5 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Cale moved to waive the first reading by title only and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1049 adding Chapter 8.18, "Commercial Blight Prevention" of Title 8, "Health and Safety" of the Atwater Municipal Code. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes:
Button, Ambriz, Cale, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond. The motion passed.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Manager Updates
City Manager Waterman reported the following:
• On the week of May 2, 2022, City Manager Waterman and Mayor Pro Tern Cale attended One Voice in Washington, D.C. and met with legislators. There are several funding opportunities available that the City will be looking into.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
One person asked for clarification regarding the completion of the Fruitland A venue Project.
One person spoke regarding ongoing issues near Castle Vista.
No one else came forward to speak.
CITY COUNCIL MA TIERS:
City Council comments
Mayor Pro Tern Cale spoke regarding the recent One Voice trip in Washington, D.C. and of the potential funding opportunities and contacts that were made.
City Council Member Ambriz had nothing to report.
City Council Member Button thanked the Public Works and Police Department for their work and contributions to the City. He also sent his condolences to the families of fallen law enforcement officers and wished the community and his mother a Happy Mother's Day.
Mayor Creighton spoke regarding Public Works and Police Week and of the new businesses coming to the City. He reminded the community that one of the roles of the City Council is to ensure a safe and pleasant environment for citizens to live in, and also reminded the community of the City's upcoming Centennial Celebration on August 16, 2022 and of the community meeting regarding the City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 9. 2022 Page 6 Fruitland Avenue Project on May 10, 2022 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Creighton adjourned the meeting at 6:46 PM.
JALlMARTIN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
By: Leslie Thuang
Recording Secretary