CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1906 City Council Chambers
277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, August 5, 2024 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro Tem Smith called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Council Member Fred Smith
Council Member Bob Amaral
Council Member Kayleigh Gilbert
Absent: Mayor Cherilyn Bairos
Staff Present: City Attorney Tom Hallinan
Finance Director Albert Avila
Chief of Police Jerry Ramar
Fire Division Chief Tim Tietjen
Council Services Manager/Deputy City Clerk Colleen Andersen
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Smith led the pledge of allegiance.
Invocation
Pastor Steve Neubaum of LifePoint Church provided the Invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Recognizing Zoe Byron Oakdale High School Student Selected as Stanislaus County Youth Poet Laureate for 2024-2025.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith and Members of the City Council presented a certificate to Zoe Byron.
Additions/Deletions
None.
Public Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Smith opened Public Comment.
Oakdale Party Rentals, is looking to hold an event Kerr Park to replace the Chocolate Festival.
Yvonne Yeagers, Oakdale Branch Stanislaus County Library.
Caitlyn Barreda, Oakdale Resident.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Smith closed the Public Comment period.
Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
"Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 5, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-080 Next Ordinance: 1287 City Council Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is comprised of Items 9.1 through 9.6. Unless there is discussion by a member of the audience/Council they may be approved in one motion.
9.1 Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2024.
9.2 Approve the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 30, 2024.
9.3 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period July 10, 2024 - July 29, 2024.
9.4 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.5 Accept by Minute Order, June Treasurer's Report.
9.6 Authorize by Minute Order Cancellation of the Regular City Council Meeting Scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024.
MOTION
To approve the City of Oakdale City Council August 5, 2024, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Council Member Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 5th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: F. Smith, Gilbert, Amaral, C. Smtih (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bairos (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
10. Public Hearings
11. Staff Reports
11.1 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Synagro-WTP, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Dredging Project in the Amount of $ 596,988 as well as an Additional $25,000 for Construction Engineering Services, $59,698 for Transport and Disposal Fees and $59,698 for Contingency for a Total Project Cost of $741,384 to be Funded from the Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621, CP2305.
Public Services Director provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith opened the item for public comment.
Kathleen Westenberg
With no further public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Smith brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made on this item.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 5, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-080 Next Ordinance: 1287 Staff responded to questions asked by the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked for a motion on this item.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2023-080, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Synagro-WWTP, Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basin Dredging Project in the amount of $ 596,988 as well as an additional $25,000 for Construction Engineering, $59,698 for transport and disposal fees and $59,698 for Contingency for a total project cost of $741,384 to be funded from the Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621, CP2305.
Moved by Council Member Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert and PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: F. Smith, Gilbert, Amaral, C. Smtih (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bairos (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.2 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Xtreme Vac LCT600 Leaf Loaders from MME in the Amount of $170,046.65 from Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621.
Public Works Superintendent Roberts provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith opened the item for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Smith brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made on this item.
Staff responded to questions asked by the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked for a motion on this item.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2023-081, authorizing the purchase of two (2) Xtreme Vac LCT600 Loaders from MME in the Amount of $170,046.65 from Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Council Member Smith and PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, F. Smith, Amaral, C. Smtih (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bairos (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 5, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-080 Next Ordinance: 1287 Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.3 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Replacement of File Servers and Related Software from Mid Valley IT for a Total Cost of $174,876.35 from Information Technology (IT) Fund 525.
Finance Director Avila provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith opened the item for public comment.
Resident suggested another program another than Mircosoft.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Smith brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made on this item.
Staff responded to questions asked by the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith asked for a motion on this item.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2023-082, authorizing the replacement of file servers and related software from Mid Valley IT for a total cost of $174,876.35 from Information Technology (IT) Fund 525.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Council Member Smith and PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of August 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, F. Smith, Amaral, C. Smtih (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bairos (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
12. City Manager's Report
12.1 Informational Item: Update on Stearns Road and State Route 108 Intersection.
City Manager Whitemyer provided a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the Stearns Road and State Route Intersection and the alignment of North and South Stearns. Mr.
Whitemyer stated a signaled intersection was proposed to Caltrans and they informed the City that a signaled intersection can be requested but Caltrans will required a round-a-bout. City Manager Whitemyer provided a presentation on the benefits of a round-a-bout.
12.2 Informational Item: Update on SB1383 Grant Funds Disbursement Purchase for Community Sharing Food Bank.
Management Analyst McDonald provided a PowerPoint Presentation SB1383 Grant funds and disbursement purchase for the Community Sharing Food Bank. Ms.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 5, 2024
Next City Council Resolution: 2024-080 Next Ordinance: 1287 McDonald stated SB1383 requires that by 2025 California will recover 20% of edible food that would otherwise be sent to landfills.
12.3 Informational Item: Recent Recycled Water Grant Award.
Public Services Director Gravel provided an update on the Recycled Water Grant. The project would allow us to offer and sell recycled water to OID or farmers in the area Public Services Director Gravel reported the City was awarded $323,000 on the grant application and now have Blackwater working on this project.
13. City Council Items
Council Member Gilbert announced National Night Out is tomorrow, August 6th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem announced the following:
The City received $15,000 from the County to continue the monthly free breakfast to Seniors, $32,000 for the iPad Classes and $55,000 to purchase new tables, chairs and ice makers.
15. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.
ATTEST:
Cleen Andreen
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Christopher Smith, Mayor Pro Tem