CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL,
FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT, AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ATWATER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACTION MINUTES
June 10, 2024
OPEN SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Open Session this date at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Members Ambriz, Cale, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, Mayor Nelson
City Council Member Button
Interim City Manager Thompson, City Attorney Splendorio, Public Works Director Vinson, City Clerk Billings, Assistant City Clerk Martin
CLOSED SESSION: (Conference Room A)
Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: Interim City Manager Thompson and Human Resources Director Sousa Bargaining Units: AFSCME Local 2703 - Clerical Employees Unit, Miscellaneous Employees Unit and Mid-Managers Group.
Mayor Nelson invited public comment on Closed Session items.
City Council, EPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 1 o, 2024 Page 2 No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting to Conference Room A for Closed Session at 5:31 PM. Closed Session was called to order at 5:33 PM. Closed Session adjourned at5:55 PM.
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers/Board of Directors)
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 Nelson presiding.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was led by Timothy Miller.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Council Member Button.
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
City Council Members Ambriz, Button, Cale, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, Mayor Nelson
None
Interim City Manager Thompson, City Attorney Splendorio, Police Chief Salvador, Finance Director Nicholas, Public Works Director Vinson, Human Resources Director Sousa, Battalion Chief Ayuso, City Clerk Billings, Assistant City Clerk Martin MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Splendorio reported that the City Council received information, provided direction, and there was no reportable action.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond moved to approve the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes:
Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
City Council, EPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes tor June 1 o. 2024 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to approve the Consent Calendar as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was:
Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
1. June 10, 2024
ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. a.) May 28, 2024 - Special meeting
b.) May 28, 2024 - Regular meeting
c.) June 3, 2024 - Special meeting
ACTION: Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
3. Approval of the Statement of Investment Policy for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year and Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds in Accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy (Finance Director Nicholas) ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 3464-24 approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and delegating authority to the City Treasurer to invest funds in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy.
AGREEMENTS:
4. Approving Professional Services Agreements for Labor-Related Services (Human Resources Director Sousa)
ACTION: Approval of Professional Service Agreements, in a Form Approved by the City Attorney, for Labor- Related Services and Authorizes and Directs the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Agreements on Behalf of the City.
City Council, EPP and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10. 2024 Page4 OTHER ACTIONABLE ITEMS:
5. Approving Specifications and Authorizing Advertising and Calling for Bids for Water Meter Installation Project (Public Works Director Vinson) ACTION: Approval of specifications and authorizing advertising and calling for bids for the Meter Installation Project, Project No. 24-10, Bid Call Number 729-24.
6. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project- Phase II (Interim City Manager Thompson)
ACTION: Approval of Plans and Specifications and authorizes advertising and calling for bids for the Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project- Phase II, City Project 20-8, Bid Call Number 709-21 and; Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA provisions Class 1 and Class 3 Categorical Exemptions (Sections 15301 and 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines).
7. Accepting Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accept work done under the contract for Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal, City Project 18-2; and authorize and direct the Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City; and authorize a final payment in the amount of $22,772.84.
8. Accepting Community Center Roof Repairs Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accepts work done under the contract for Community Center Roof Repairs Project, City Project 24-01; and authorize and direct Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
9. Accepting Suncrest Street and Fortuna Avenue Overlay Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accepts work done under the contract for Suncrest Street and Fortuna Avenue Overlay Project, City Project 24- 09; and authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Adopting a Resolution Setting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (Finance Director Nicholas)
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing regarding this item.
City Council, EPP and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10. 2024 Page 5 Finance Director Nicholas provided background information regarding this item.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to adopt Resolution No. 3460-24 setting the City of Atwater's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes:
Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
Resolutions Adopting Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget including Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers; Establishing Appropriations Limitations; and Amending Classification Plan and Adopting Salary Schedule A-25 Effective June 20, 2024 (Interim City Manager/Executive Director Thompson, Human Resources Director Sousa, and Finance Director/Treasurer Nicholas) Interim City Manager Thompson provided background information on this item and introduced Finance Director Nicholas.
Finance Director Nicholas provided background information and a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing regarding this item.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to adopt Joint Authority Resolution No. 3461-24, Resolution No. AFPD 1-2024, and Resolution No. SA 2024-1 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers, and a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with any modifications from the budget review and public hearing; to adopt Resolution No. 3462-24 establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limitation; to adopt Resolution No. 3463-24 amending the City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A25, effective June 20, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None;
Absent: None. The motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Awarding Construction Services Contract to George Reed, Inc. for the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase 3 (Interim City Manager Thompson) Interim City Manager Thompson provided background information on this item.
City Council, EPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 1 o, 2024 Page 6 Mayor Nelson opened public comment on this item.
Roger Wood spoke regarding the project and the contract terms.
Garrett Pedretti spoke regarding the project and the scope of the project.
Nita spoke regarding the scope of the project.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment regarding this item.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved award a General Construction Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to George Reed Inc. of Modesto, CA, for the Fruitland A venue Reconstruction Project Phase 3 Base Bid, City Project 16-2-3, in an amount not to exceed $6,623,539.60 and authorize construction contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $662,353.96 (10%);and project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guideline section 15301 ;and authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: Ambriz; Absent: None. The motion passed.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
Updates from the Office of the Interim City Manager
Interim City Manager Thompson reported the following:
• Multijurisdictional Housing Element and what it means for the City of Atwater.
• The 30-day public comment period and where to find the documents.
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.
Robert Sheperd soke regarding various parks in the city.
Christan Santos, Field Representative for Congressman John Duarte, provided an update regarding Congressman Duarte's office.
Rich Miller spoke regarding the completion of projects and various parks in the city.
City Council, FPO and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 1 o. 2024 Page Z Kory Billings thanked the City Council.
Roger Wood spoke regarding the Fruitland project and the timing.
Gabe Santos spoke regarding various parks in the city.
Jacob Brown spoke regarding water and sewer rates.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Council comments
City Council Member Button thanked those who participated in the meetings, and he spoke regarding various parks in the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond wished Hallie Billings good luck at Miss California's Teen and wished all the fathers a Happy Father's Day!
City Council Member Cale stated the budget process was difficult but necessary and spoke regarding various parks in the city.
City Council Member Ambriz spoke regarding the non-resident fee for Recreation.
Mayor Nelson thanked Timothy Miller for delivering the invocation. He would like information regarding Fireworks and the Nail Em' app for the next City Council meeting. He spoke regarding a meeting with Cal Trans District 10.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 PM.
APPROVED:
M~ IKE NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JElLMAR TIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK