CITY OF ATWATER
CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
September 22, 2025
Council Chambers — 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz. Raymond, Rochester
Absent: None
INVOCATION:
Provided by Police Chaplain Don Borgwardt.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by City Clerk Billings.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENATIONS:
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel City Council Meeting Action Minutes for September 22 2025 Page 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item Removed for Separate Consideration and Discussion: Item 5.
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as amended.
MOTION: Cale
SECOND: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Approved Items:
• Item 1: Treasurer's Report — July 31, 2025
• Item 2: Warrants — September 22, 2025
• Item 3: City Council Minutes —August 11, 2025 (Regular Meeting) • Item 4: Resolution No. 3569-25 Approving a General Services Agreement with Joe's Landscaping and Concrete Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in Landscape Maintenance
Motion to approve Item 5.
Adoption of Resolution No. 3570-25 opposing California Proposition 50 and directing the City Clerk's office to transmit copies of the Resolution to the Governor of California and the California Secretary of State.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Cale
NOES: Rochester, Ambriz
VOTE: Motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Waive the First Reading by Title only, and introduce an Ordinance Approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 25-09-0100 Amending Chapter 17J1 "Conditional Use Permit" of the Atwater Municipal Code
Public Hearing was opened, and comments were received.
MOTION: Council Member Raymond motioned waive the first reading by title only and introduce Ordinance No. CS 1073 approving Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 25-09-0100 amending Chapter 17.71 "Conditional Use Permit" of the Atwater Municipal Code; seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Cale.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
City Council Meetina Action Minutes for September 22.2025 Pace 3 REPORTS AND PRESETATIONS FROM STAFF:
Adopting the City of Atwater Public Safety Master Plan
MOTION: Council Member Rochester motioned to receive and file the City of Atwater Public Safety Master Plan as prepared by Griffin Structures, Inc; and for Fire and Police to report back on statistical data for one full year before the end of the 2025 calendar year; seconded by Council Member Raymond.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Vacant Commercial Building and Property Ordinance or Enhanced Enforcement of the Atwater Municipal Code
MOTION: Council Member Raymond motioned to direct staff to prioritize enhanced enforcement of the existing provisions of the Atwater Municipal Code related to property maintenance, nuisance abatement, and commercial blight; and prepare and present a fiscal analysis outlining the costs associated with adding one (1) additional Code Enforcement Officer position; seconded by Council Member Rochester.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion and Possible Action on Modifying the Review Process for the City's Warrant Register
MOTION: Council Member Rochester motioned to receive and file the City's warrant register and part of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Council Member Raymond.
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comments were received regarding elected official updates, public safety staffing, public safety tax measure, city staff, and community events upcoming and past.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Update provided by City Manager Hoem.
City CouncitMeeting Action Minutes for September 22, 2025 Page 4
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, Conference with Real Property Negotiations regarding property price and terms of payment. Agency Negotiators:
City Manager Hoem and Public Works Director Vinson. Negotiating Parties:
National Retail Properties, LP Property Location: 303 E. Bellevue Road, Atwater, CA 95301 APN 156-060-011
Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation — Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of cases: US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York Case. No. 19-23649 and US District Court, Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division Case No. 1:17-md-2804 (National Opioid Class Action Settlements) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Title: City Manager
REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney reported the City Council convened on the three Closed Session items, received information, provided direction, and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:27 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL G. NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JAI~ELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK