CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
August 22, 2022
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:00 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 Daniel Perez.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Members Ambriz, Cale, Button, Raymond, Mayor Creighton
None
City Manager Waterman, City Attorney Splendorio, Police Chief Salvador, Community Development Director Thompson,
Finance Director Youmara, Public Works Director Vinson, Battalion Chief Ayuso, Deputy City Clerk Martin
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 22, 2022 Page 2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: City Council Member Raymond moved to approve the agenda as posted.
The motion was seconded by City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes: Ambriz, Button, Cale, Raymond, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent:
None. The motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation regarding Air Quality Efforts in the San Joaquin Valley (San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Chief Communications Officer Holt) San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Chief Communications Officer Holt gave background information on this item.
Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel reported the following:
• Assistant CEO recruiting opened until September 2022
• County and City working on Agreement regarding Castle • Merced County labor force at 6. 7%, state is at 3.9%
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Creighton opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one came forward to speak.
Public Comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar was closed.
MOTION: City Council Member Raymond moved to approve the Consent Calendar as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cale and the vote was:
Ayes: Raymond, Cale, Button, Ambriz, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
1. June 30, 2022
ACTION: Approval of report as listed.
WARRANTS:
2. August 22, 2022
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 22. 2022 Page 3 ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
3. Resolution amending certain sections of the Personnel System Rules and Regulations pertaining to Medical In-Lieu Program (Deputy City Manager Del Real) ACTION: Adopts Resolution No. 3335-22 amending certain sections of the Personnel System Rules and Regulations to Medical In-Lieu Program.
4. Resolution amending City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting B-23 effective September 1, 2022 relating to Human Resources Manager Deputy City Manager Del Real)
ACTION: Adopts Resolution No. 3342-22 amending City of Atwater Classification Plan to ass Human Resources Manager classification and adopting Salary Schedule B-23 effective September 1, 2022.
5. Approving First Amendment to the Professional Service Agreement to Data Path Inc of Modesto, California for Augmented Managed Information Technology (IT) Support Services (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Approves First Amendment to Professional Service Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Data Path Inc of Modesto, California for Augmented Managed Information Technology Support Services; and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the First Amendment on behalf of the City.
6. Record Notice of Completion for 1,2,3 - TCP Remediation Project (Community Development Director Thompson and Public Works Director Vinson) ACTION: Authorize and direct the City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion for 1,2,3 - TCP Remediation Project and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Awarding a Professional Service Agreement for the Bellevue Road Reconstruction/Realignment Project Study Report - Project Development Support (Community Development Director Thompson)
Community Development Director Thompson provided background information on this item.
City Council Member Raymond spoke regarding the project.
Mayor Creighton spoke regarding the project.
Mayor Pro Tem Cale spoke regarding the project.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Cale moved to Award a Professional Service Agreement City Council Meeting Action Minutes for August 22, 2022 Page4 in a form approved by the City Attorney, to Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. of Freson, California, for the Bellevue Road Reconstruction/Realignment Project Study Report - Project Development Support, in an amount not to exceed $190,091.16; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement of behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes: Button, Raymond, Ambriz, Cale, Creighton; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
One person spoke regarding the Public Safety Tax and the support of the community.
No one else came forward to speak.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS:
City Council comments
City Council Member Button had nothing to report.
City Council Member Raymond had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tem Cale spoke regarding the Centennial Celebration and congratulated that City on all the events. He congratulated Old Town Atwater for the dedication of the Clock Tower to the City of Atwater.
City Council Member Ambriz spoke regarding the dedication of the Clock Tower from Old Town Atwater to the City of Atwater. He also spoke about registration for Fall softball.
Mayor Creighton spoke regarding the Vendor Fair downtown on August 27fh for our last Centennial event.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Creighton adjourned the meeting at 6:24 PM.
JELlMARTIN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK