CITY CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 3, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Barios called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Present:
Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Count Member artinen
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. Invocation
Pastor Ryan Poling of The River Christian Community provided the invocation.
5. Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Recognizing City Manager Bryan Whitemyer for 12 Years of Service to the City of Oakdale.
Mayor Bairos and Members of the City Council recognized City Manager Bryan Whitemyer.
Additions / Deletions
There were no additions or deletions to the agenda.
Public Comments
Mayor Bairos opened Public Comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the Public Comment period.
Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
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 February 18, 2025.
9.2 Approve the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2025.
9.3 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period February 12, 2025 - February 24, 2025.
9.4 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.5 Accepting the January 2025 Treasurer's Report.
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CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 3, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-014 Next Ordinance: 1288
9.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 20-Year Term Lease Agreement with MH Properties, LLC, for Airport Hangar L-4.
Public Services Director Gravel stated Item 9.6 will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered at a later date.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.5 on the City of Oakdale City Council March 3, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Kettering, Gilbert, Pitassi, Bairos (5) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
10. Public Hearings
10.1 Consider Amendment to Sierra Pointe Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, Prezone, Addendum to Environmental Impact Report and Annexation Application No. 2017-17, the Specific Plan Area is Approximately 297-acres Located within the Southeastern Portion of the City of Oakdale.
Contract Planner Niskanen provided a PowerPoint Presentation City Manager Whitemyer provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the Public Hearing for public comment.
Public Testimony Provided:
Dave Ramano
Clarance Teem
Justin Larabie
Charolet Williams
Samantha Franco
Kerry Brasil
Bandi Kaufman Hummer
Tiffany Sexton
Linda Santos
Doug Hummer
Ron Wise
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 3, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-014 Next Ordinance: 1288 With no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the Public Hearing and brought the item back to the City Council.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-014, adopting an addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan, amendment to the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan, and a General Plan Amendment and approve the changes to the land use map for the High Density Residential (HDR) and Very Low Density Residential designations the language changes to the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan related to School Introduce and waive further reading of Ordinance 1288, prezoning the parcels located in the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan; and
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-015, approving of an application to initiate proceedings for the reorganization of the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan.
Mitigation and change of Land use Plan
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Kettering, Gilbert, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pitassi (1)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/1 by City Council roll call vote.
Mayor Bairos called for a 5 minute recess at 10:06 p.m.
Mayor Bairos called the meeting back to order at 10:12 p.m.
10.2 Introduction and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Introducing Chapter 21 Titled Oakdale Entertainment Zone to the Oakdale Municipal Code Designating an Entertainment Zone on Third Avenue between E and F Streets on Saturdays from 8am through 11am from May through September in conjunction with Oakdale Morning Market.
Chief Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation
Mayor Bairos opened the Public Hearing for public comment.
Public Testimony Provided:
Fred Smith
Randy Raduechel
With no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the Public Hearing and brought
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 3, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-014 Next Ordinance: 1288 the item back to the City Council.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
MOTION
Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1289, introducing Chapter 21 titled Oakdale Entertainment Zone designating an Entertainment Zone on Third Avenue between E and F Streets on Saturdays from 8am through 11am from May through September in conjunction with the Oakdale Morning Market.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Kettering, Gilbert, Kettering, Bairos (5) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
Consider a Resolution Approving Adjustment to the City's Capital Facilities Fees (CFF) in Accordance with Chapter 7, Article XIII of the Oakdale Municipal Code and Government Code 6600 Et. Seg.
City Manager Whitemyer provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Mayor Bairos opened the Public Hearing for public comment. With no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the Public Hearing and brought the item back to the City Council.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-016, approving adjustments to the Capital Facilities Fees (CFF) in accordance with 2016 CFF Nexus Study and Chapter 7, Article XIIII of the Oakdale Municipal Code and Government Code 6600 Et Seq.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (5) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 3, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-014 Next Ordinance: 1288
11. Staff Reports
11.1 Consider a Resolution Selecting Oakdale Police Chief Jerry Ramar as the Interim City Manager for the City of Oakdale Effective March 7, 2025 and Approving an Employment Agreement that Articulates Chief Ramar's Compensation and Duties as the Interim City Manager.
City Manager Whitemyer provided a summary of the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. With no public comment, Mayor Bairos brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made.
MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-017, selecting Oakdale Police Chief Jerry Ramar as the Interim City Manager of the City of Oakdale effective March 7, 2025 and approving an employment agreement that articulates Chief Ramar's compensation and duties as the Interim City Manager.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Smith, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (5) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
12. City Manager's Report
13. City Council Items
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held March 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 10:57 p.m.
ATTEST:
Collen Indisen Chubar
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Cherilyn Bairos, Mayor