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CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
August 8, 2022
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 PM
CLOSED SESSION
• Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of cases (2)
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
ROLL CALL:
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Creighton _____ City Council Agenda for Meeting of August 8, 2022 Page 2 CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION
Invocation by Pastor Alfred Perez
ROLL CALL:
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Creighton _____ SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: (The City Clerk shall announce any requests for items requiring immediate action subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Subsequent need items require a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council present at the meeting.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED: (This is the time for the City Council to remove items from the agenda or to change the order of the agenda.) Staff's Recommendation: Motion to approve agenda as posted or as amended.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
• Oath of Office - Police Officer
Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Creighton administer the oath of office to the newly appointed Police Officer Edwin Lopez. • Certificate of Recognition - Emily Gallegos
Staff's Recommendation: That Mayor Creighton and the City Council recognize Emily Gallegos as an All-American Athlete in Track and Field.
CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been provided on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar, and these items are considered to be routine. All items under the Consent Calendar are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of August 8, 2022 Page 3 WARRANTS:
1. August 8, 2022
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (Planning Commission)
2. June 15, 2022 - Regular Meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
AGREEMENTS:
3. Awarding a General Services Agreement with Rolfe Construction for Crack Filling Along Harbor Dr (Public Works Director Vinson) Staff's Recommendation: Awards a General Services Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Rolfe Construction of Atwater, California for crack filling along Harbor Dr, in an amount not to exceed $50,000; authorizes and directs the City Manager to sign and affirm contract change orders up to an additional aggregate of $5,000 (10%); and authorizes and directs the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. Approving Agreement with Atwater Elementary School District regarding School Resource Officer Program (City Manager Waterman) Staff's Recommendation: Approves a three (3) year Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Atwater Elementary School District; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
CALL FOR BIDS:
5. Approving plans and specifications and authorizing advertising and calling for bids for the Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements on Laurel Avenue and Sixth Street Project (Community Development Director Thompson)
Staff's Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising and calling for bids for the Pedestrian and Roadway Improvements on Laurel Avenue and Sixth Street Project, Project Number 19-5, Bid Call Number 714-22.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6. Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Annual Levy for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Assessment Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2022/23 (Community Development Director Thompson)
City Council Agenda for Meeting of August 8, 2022 Page 4 Staff's Recommendation: Opening the Public Hearing and receive any testimony given; and
Close the public hearing; and
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 3332-22 Confirming The Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Continued Maintenance of the City of Atwater Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Assessment
Maintenance Districts and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2022/23; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
• Presentation regarding upcoming City of Atwater Centennial Events (Community Events Coordinator Billings)
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any person may comment on any item which is not on the agenda. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Action will not be taken on an item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on a future agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council comments
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION:
I, Lucy Armstrong, City Clerk of the City of Atwater, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. _______________________________
City Council Agenda for Meeting of August 8, 2022 Page 5
LUCY ARMSTRONG
CITY CLERK
SB 343 NOTICE
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If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 750 Bellevue Road.
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