CITY COUNCIL
ACTION MINUTES
July 13, 2026
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 Bill Mooneyham of Victory Baptist Church in Atwater.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Interim City Manager Martin.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tern Cale, Council Members Ambriz, Raymond, Rochester
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Motion to approve the agenda as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Rochester
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognition of Geneva Olalia - FY 2026/27 Budget Cover Contest Winner Mayor Nelson presented a certificate to Geneva Olalia for winning the FY 2026/27 Budget Cover Contest.
Recognition of City of Atwater Community Academy Participants Mayor Nelson recognized the City of Atwater Community Academy Participants and invited them to speak about the program.
Castle Air Museum Pavilion Project Presentation (Jeff Stopper) This item was moved to another City Council meeting.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment was received regarding the Legacy Ball, fire department issues, and the Atwater Fourth of July parade.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Motion to approve Consent Calendar as posted.
MOTION: Raymond
SECOND: Cale
VOTE: Motion passed unanimously.
Approved Items: ,
• Item 1: Warrants — June 25, 2026, July 2, 2026 j
• Item 2: Ordinance (Waiving Second Reading and Adoption) — Waiving the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. CS 1082 Approving Zone Change No. 25-21-0200, an Amendment to The Official Zoning Map to Rezone Two Parcels Identified as APN's 002-132-024 and 002-132-025. • Item 3: Notice of Completion of Overlaying Various Streets Throughout the City Project - Accept work done under the contract for Overlaying Various Streets Throughout the City Project, City Project 26-04; and authorize and direct City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
• Item 4: Notice of Completion of Castle Sewer Interceptor-Accept work done under the contract for the Castle Sewer Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, City Project 19-09; and authorize and direct City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
• Item 5: Approving Specifications and Authorizing and Calling for Bids for the East Broadway Overlay Project - Approval of specifications and authorizing advertising and calling for bids for East Broadway Overlay Project, Project No. 26-01, Bid Call Number 737-26.
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for July 13, 2026 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Confirming and Amending the Engineer's Reports and Ordering the Continued Maintenance of the City of Atwater Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/27 Public Hearing was opened and public comment was received. ti MOTION: Ambriz
SECOND: Cale
NOES: Raymond
VOTE: Motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Review and Discussion of the Draft Residential Traffic Calming Policy Informational item only and public comment was received.
Council agreed to bring final policy to the August 10th, 2026 City Council meeting and to name the policy after Christopher Tejeda Jr.
Fire Department Update
CAL Fire Battalion Chief Randol gave a quarterly report on the fire department.
Police Department Quarterly Update
Police Chief McEachin gave a quarterly report on the police department.
Community Development Department Quarterly Update
Community Development Department Director Hanson Lan gave the quarterly report on the department.
CITY COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Members and Mayor provided individual updates.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Number of cases (1)
Public Employment (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957): Title: City Manager
City Council Meeting Action Minutes for July 13, 2026 Page 4
MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Splendorio reported out from closed session and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.
APPROVED:
MICHAEL . N LSO
MAYOR
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK