CITY OF ATWAT E R
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
July 14, 2025
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond, Rochester
Absent: None
INVOCATION:
Provided by Ben Perez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by City Manager Hoem.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Rochester
SECOND: Ambriz
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENATIONS:
• Oath of Office — City Clerk Billings administered the oath of office to newly appointed Police Sergeant Robert Vargas.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for July 14, 2025 Page 2 • Proclamation of Recognition — Proclamation presented to Chante Dobbins, Exhortation to Unity.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item Removed for Separate Consideration: Item 1
Action Taken on Items 2-8:
Motion to approve Items 2 through 8 as listed, with Mayor Nelson recusing himself from Item 7 and abstaining from the vote on that item.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as amended.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed.
Approved Items:
• Item 2: Agreement with Merced County for Animal Services • Item 3: Purchase Agreement — Exmark Lazer Lawn Mower
• Item 4: Purchase Agreement — Granulated Activated Carbon Exchange at Well 18 • Item 5: Budget Amendment — Genesis 14C SL3 Combination Tool • Item 6: Budget Amendment — Carbon Reduction Program Fund • Item 7: Ordinance — Parking Requirements (Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment) • Item 8: Ferrari Ranch Development Agreement Amendment Action: Adopted Ordinance No. CS 1072.
Item 1: Warrant Register — July 14, 2025
Motion to approve Item 1.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Engineer's Reports and Annual Levy — FY 2025/26 Assessment Districts Action: Adopted Resolution No. 3554-25 confirming/amending reports and ordering levy.
Public hearing opened and closed. No public comment received.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Ambriz
NOES: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF
10. Water Meter Installation Project Completion
MOTION: Council Member Raymond moved to accept project as complete; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cale.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
11.Adopting the City of Atwater Strategic Plan 2026-2030 MOTION: Council Member Raymond Adopted Resolution No. 3555-25 approving the Strategic Plan; seconded by Council Member Rochester.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
12. Discussion — Vacant Commercial Building Ordinance
Council discussed and provided direction to staff. No formal action was taken.
13. Quarterly Update — Police Department
Presented by Police Chief McEachin
14. Quarterly Update — CAL FIRE
Presented by Battalion Chief Randol
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comments were received regarding traffic and road construction, water rates and the Water Meter Installation Project, public safety staffing, park and landscaping maintenance, and upcoming community events.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel — Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
Title: City Manager (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957).
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
Mayor reported there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for July 14, 2025 Page _4 APPROVED:
MIKE NELSON
MAYOR
AT EST:
J ` ELL MARTIN
04. ASSISTANT CITY CLERK