CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
May 28, 2024
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:01 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was led by Steve Mead.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Button.
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Present: City Council Members Cale, Ambriz, Button, Mayor Nelson
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Thompson, Deputy City Attorney Gin, Police Chief Salvador, Human Resources Director Sousa,
Finance Director Nicholas, Public Works Director Vinson, Deputy City Clerk Peralta
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 28, 2024 Page 2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Raymond moved to approve the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes:
Cale, Ambriz, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond. The motion passed.
PRESENTATIONS:
Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel • Thanked Mayor Nelson for assisting with the Measure B committee meeting. • County appreciates City moving forward with the Bellevue project. • Thanked CAL Fire for their quick response.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
Certificate of Recognition - Mike Richter, Carden Kalcevich, Elmer Wood, Juniper, McSwain, Mitchell Senior, Peggy Heller, and Shaffer Students City Council Members Button and Ambriz presented certificates to Mike Richter, Carden Kalcevich, and the students of Elmer Wood, Juniper, McSwain, Mitchell Senior, Peggy Heller, and Shaffer.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one came forward.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
MOTION: City Council Member Ambriz rnoved to approve the Consent Calendar as posted. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond. The motion passed.
TREASURER'S REPORT:
1. April 30, 2024
ACTION:Acceptance of report as listed.
WARRANTS:
2. May 28, 2024
ACTION:Approval of warrants as listed.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 2$, 2424 Page 3 MINUTES: (City Council)
3. a.) May 13, 2024 - Regular meeting
b.) May 20, 2024 - Special meeting
ACTION;Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
4. Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Assessments Levy, Ordering the Engineer to Prepare and File Reports, Declaring the City's Intent to Collect, Preliminarily Approving Engineer's Reports, and Setting a Public Hearing for the Collection of Annual Levy for Various Assessment Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Interim City Manager Thompson)
ACT/ON:Adoption of Resolution No. 3465-24, initiating proceedings for the Annual Assessments Levy with respect to the various Assessment Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and Adoption of Resolution No. 3466-24 ordering the City's Assessment Engineer to prepare and file the Engineer's Reports for the collection of the proposed annual assessments for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Assessment Maintenance Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25; and Adoption of Resolution No. 3467-24 declaring the City's intention to levy and collect the annual assessments for various assessment maintenance districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25, granting preliminary approval of the Engineer's Reports, and setting a public hearing date for said assessments for June 24, 2024.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
5. Update from the Office of the Interim City Manager
Interim City Manager Thompson spoke about the Community Services Event.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
Mayor Nelson clarified that under the Brown Act, members of the public are entitled to directly address the City Council and are not entitled to address their comments to other members of the public or to staff.
Mayor Nelson opened public comment.
Jennifer Krumm, Community Administrator at Castle Vista Senior Community, spoke about the issues regarding the canal that runs alongside the property.
Richard Goeken, Fry Memorial Chapel, spoke regarding bringing a crematory and City Council Meeting Action Minutes for May 28, 2024 Page 4 a chapel to the City of Atwater.
Jim Price recognized Ernie Conner and Police Chaplain Lee.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Council comments
City Council Member Cale congratulated the student athletes and spoke about Ernie Conner.
City Council Member Button congratulated the student athletes and thanked Jim Price for his kind words.
City Council Member Ambriz congratulated the student athletes.
Mayor Nelson spoke regarding the Community Services Event and about the Memorial Day events.
Police Chief Salvador recognized Police Chaplain Lee.
ADJOURNMENT:
►n Memory of Police Chaplain Larry Lee.
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting at 6:39 PM.
APPROVED:
MIKE NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
GISELA PERALTA
DEPUTY CITY CLERK