CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
September 12, 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 Pro Tem Cale 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 Jim McClellan.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Members Ambriz, Button, Mayor Pro Tem Cale City Council Member Raymond, Mayor Creighton
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 September 12, 2022 Page2 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 City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes: Button, Ambriz, Cale; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond, Creighton.
The motion passed.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Recognition - Completion of Los Angeles Police Department Leadership Program Sergeant Dayton Snyder
Mayor Pro Tem Cale and the City Council Members recognize Sergeant Dayton Snyder for his completion of the Los Angeles Police Department Leadership Program.
Recognition - Police Officer Lee and Police Officer Salazar's efforts in recent quick thinks and harrowing actions during rescue efforts
Mayor Pro Tem Cale and the City Council Members recognize Police Officer Lee and Police Officer Salazar's for their recent actions during rescue efforts.
PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation regarding the Young Legislators Program 2022 (Office of Senator Anna Caballero District Representative Westmoreland)
Office of Senator Anna Caballero District Representative Westmoreland gave background information on this item.
Each student in attendance gave a brief introduction and spoke about the program.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Agenda item #5 under Agreements, "Approve Resolution Number 3343-22 authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 increasing revenue and appropriations in Fund 1005 Police Grants for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Authorize and approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Ford Hybrid Explorer Police Vehicle," was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and possible action.
Mayor Pro Tem Cale opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one came forward to speak.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 12, 2022 Page 3 Public Comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar was closed.
MOTION: City Council Member Ambriz amended moved to approve the Consent Calendar as amended. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes: Button, Ambriz, Cale; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond, Creighton. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
1. September 12, 2022
ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (Audit and Finance Committee)
2. June 27, 2022 - Regular meeting
ACTION: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Planning Commission)
3. July 20, 2022 - Regular meeting
ACTION: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
4. Approving Budget Amendment amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget across various accounts for the year-end budget clean-up (Finance Director Youmara) ACTION: Adopts Resolution No. 3336-22 approving Budget Amendment No. 32 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget across various accounts.
AGREEMENTS:
5. Approving Resolution Number 3343-22 authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 increasing revenue and appropriations in Fund 1005 Police Grants for Fiscal Year 2022-23. Authorize and approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Ford Hybrid Explorer Police Vehicle (Police Chief Salvador)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and possible action.
Police Chief Salvador provided background information on this item.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 12, 2022 Page4 AGREEMENTS:
Approving Resolution Number 3343-22 authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 increasing revenue and appropriations in Fund 1005 Police Grants for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Authorize and approve a Cooperative Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one (1) 2023 Ford Hybrid Explorer Police Vehicle (Police Chief Salvador)
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to approve Resolution 3343-22 authorizing Budget Amendment No. 2 to increase revenue and expenditures in Fund 1005 Police Grants in the amount of $20,000. Authorizes and approves a Cooperative Purchase, Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order), in a form approved by the City Attorney, to National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California, for the purchase of one (1) new Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor Police SUV, in the amount not to exceed $52,528.79; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement (Purchase Order) on behalf of the City
6. Authorizing and approving a Cooperative Purchase, Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order) to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of two (2) new 2023 Ford 150 Lightning Crew Cab Pickup trucks (Police Chief Salvador) ACTION: Authorizes approves a Cooperative Purchase, Purchase Agreement (Purchase Order), in a form approved by the City Attorney, to National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California, for the purchase of two (2) new Ford 150 Crew Cab Battery Electric Pickup Trucks, in the combined amount not to exceed $105,545.68; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Agreement (Purchase Order) on behalf of the City.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Approving Contract Change Order to the Design-Build Agreement with W.M. Lyles Co. for 1,2,3 - TCP Mitigation Project (Community Development Director Thompson) Public Works Director Vinson provided background information on this item.
Mayor Pro Tern Cale opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
City Council Member Button spoke regarding the change order.
One person spoke regarding the change order and the completion of the project.
Mayor Pro Tern Cale spoke regarding the funding of the change order.
MOTION: City Council Member Ambriz moved to approve Contract Change Order No. 2 to the Design- Build Agreement with W.M Lyles Co. of Fresno, California for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of the 1,2,3-TCP Project in the amount of City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 12, 2022 Pages $311,401, for a total amount of $23,727,209 to compensate for unanticipated cost increases resulting from extreme market conditions affecting the cost of metal components of the work and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute the Change Order on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes: Ambriz, Button, Cale; Noes: None; Absent:
Raymond, Creighton. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Waiving the first reading and introducing an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter
5.04, "General Provisions" and amending portions of Chapter 5.08, "Schedule of License Fees" of Title 5 of the Atwater Municipal Code (City Attorney Splendorio) City Manager Waterman provided background information on this item.
Mayor Pro Tern Cale opened the public hearing.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Pro Tern Cale continued the public hearing to the next regularly scheduled meeting of September 26, 2022.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Manager Waterman had nothing to report.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
One person spoke regarding the Public Safety Tax and the support of the community.
One person spoke regarding the Public Safety Tax.
No one else came forward to speak.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS:
City Council comments
City Council Member Ambriz spoke regarding the event recognizing Fire Station 42 at Victory Baptist Church and the greatness of the officers that were recognized this evening both in leadership and heroism.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 12. 2022 Pages City Council Member Button thanks Victory Baptist Church for always serving the community. He also thanked our Law Enforcement for their leadership and heroism.
Mayor Pro Tem spoke regarding the trash collection services in the City of Atwater and releasing a "Request for Proposals." He also spoke regarding the event recognizing Fire Station 42 at Victory Baptist Church.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the meeting at 6:59 PM.
ELLMART1N
DEPUTY CITY CLERK