CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
June 23, 2025
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California CALL TO ORDER:
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
INVOCATION:
Provided by Chaplain Jim McClellan.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Nelson.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Council Members Cale, Raymond, and Mayor Nelson
Absent: Council Member Rochester
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Ambriz
ABSENT: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
Certificate of Recognition — Mitchell Senior Cadets
Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel City Council Meeting Action Minutes for June 23, 2025 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR:
Item Removed for Separate Consideration: Item 7
Action Taken on Items 1-16:
Motion to approve Items 1 through 16 as listed, with Council Member Ambriz recusing himself from Item 13 and abstaining from the vote on that item.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as presented.
MOTION: Ambriz
SECOND: Cale
ABSENT: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Item 1: Treasurer's Report— May 31, 2025
Item 2: Warrant Register — June 23, 2025
Item 3: Citizens' Oversight Committee Minutes — March 11, 2025 (Special Meeting) Item 4: Planning Commission Minutes — May 21, 2025
Item 5: City Council Minutes — May 12, 2025 (Regular Meeting) and May 27, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
Item 6: Resolution No. 3544-25 and Resolution No. 3545-25 — Ordering Engineer's Reports and Declaring Intent for FY 2025-26 Assessment Districts; setting Public Hearing for July 14, 2025
Item 8: Resolution No. 3547-25 — Adopting FY 2025-26 SB 1 Project List Item 9: Resolution No. 3548-25 — Fourth Amendment to General Services Agreement with JaniTek Cleaning Solutions
Item 10: Resolution No. 3549-25 —Amended and Restated Public Works Director Employment Agreement
Item 11: Resolution No. 3550-25 — Designating Applicant's Agent for FEMA Disaster Assistance
Item 12: Approving Fee Waiver — Bloss Memorial Healthcare District, Senior Adult Information Day (September 16, 2025)
Item 13: Approving Fee Waiver— Employment Development Department, Hiring and Resource Event (September 18, 2025)
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for June 23, 2025 Page 3 Item 14: Accepting Well 20-A Project as complete
Item 15: Accepting Civic Center Building 2 (City Hall) Project as complete Item 16: Accepting Public Improvements by BFD-ATWCA-2401 (Coffee Restaurant Development)
Item 7: Resolution No. 3546-25 — Initiating Proceedings for FY 2025-26 Assessment District Levy
Motion to approve Item 7.
MOTION: Ambriz
SECOND: Cale
NOES: Raymond
ABSENT: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
17. Waive first reading by title only and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1071, amending Atwater Municipal Code Chapter 17.63 ("Parking Requirements").
Public hearing opened and closed. No public comment received.
Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1071.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Ambriz
ABSTAIN: Nelson
ABSENT: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed.
18. Waive first reading by title only and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1072, approving an Amendment to the Development Agreement with the Ferrari Ranch Owners regarding construction responsibilities for infrastructure.
Public hearing opened. Testimony received. Public hearing closed. Motion to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1072.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
19. Update regarding Fireworks Enforcement and the Nail `Em App — Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Carvalho and Police Chief McEachin provided the update.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for June 23, 2025 Page 4 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Members of the public provided comments on matters not on the agenda.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
Brief comments were made by Council Members Cale, Rochester, Raymond, and Mayor Nelson.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:43 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK