CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers
277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, March 17, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Barios called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Present: Mayor Cherilyn Bairos
Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Council Member Kayleigh Gilbert
Council Member Jarod Pitassi
Council Member Jeff Kettering
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. Invocation
Pastor Jeff Cavanaugh of Calvary Chapel Oakdale provided the invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Recognizing Kayleigh Gilbert for SD 4 Oakdale City Woman of the Year.
Senator Marie Alvardo-Gill Office was present to recognize Kayleigh Gilbert for Senate District 4 Oakdale City Woman of the year.
Report Out of Closed Session / Additions / Deletions
Mayor Bairos reported out of closed session that direction was given to Staff. 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.
8. Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
8.1 Consider By Minute Order Re-Appointment of Saundra Sward-West as Commissioner to the Planning Commission to Serve a Four-Year Term to Expire 4/2029.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Saundra Sward-West responded to questions from the City Council.
MOTION
To re-appoint Saundra Sward-West as Planning Commission to serve a four-year term to expire 4/2029,
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 17th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
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CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 17, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-018 Next Ordinance: 1290 AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Kettering, Gilbert, Pitassi, 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.
8.2 Consider By Minute Order Re-Appointment of Mark Silfer as Commissioner to the Planning Commission to Serve a Four-Year Term to Expire 4/2029.
MOTION
To re-appoint Mark Silfer as Planning Commission to serve a four-year term to expire 4/2029,
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 17th 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.
8.3 Consider By Minute Order Appointment of Giovanna Brazil as Commissioner to the Oakdale Planning Commission to Serve a Four-Year Term to Expire 4/2029.
Mayor Bairos stated she would like to remove this item from the Agenda due to some concerns received with regards to having another realtor on the Planning Commission.
8.4 Consider By Minute Order Appointment of Danielle Sanders as Commissioner to the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission to Serve a Four-Year Term to Expire 4/2029.
MOTION
To appoint Danielle Sanders as Senior Citizen Advisory Commission to serve a four- year term to expire 4/2029,
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 17th 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: (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 17, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-018 Next Ordinance: 1290
8.5 Consider By Minute Order Appointment of Bianca Signorelli as Committee Member of the Measure H Residents Oversight Committee to Serve a Four-Year Term to Expire 4/2029.
MOTION
To appoint Bianca Signorelli as Measure H Residents Oversight Committee to serve a four-year term to expire 4/2029,
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 17th 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.
9. City Council Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is comprised of Items 9.1 through 9.7. 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 March 3, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period February 25, 2025 - March 10, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1288, Prezoning the Parcels Located in the Sierra Pointe Specific Plan Area.
9.5 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 1289, Introducing Chapter 21 to the Oakdale Municipal Code Designating an Entertainment Zone on 3d Avenue Between E and F Streets on Saturdays from 8am though 11am from May through September in Conjunction with the Oakdale Morning Market.
9.6 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources to Submit a Tire Amnesty Event Grant Application on behalf of the City of Oakdale.
9.7 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Update to the Police Services Agreement Between the City of Oakdale and the Oakdale Joint Unified School District and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Said Updated Agreement.
Interim City Manager Ramar stated the Land Use Exhibit in Item 9.4 is still in the process of being updated to reflect the swap in location of the HDR-1 and the VLDR-4 that the City Council approved on March 3rd. Once the exhibit is complete it will be updated in the final executed Ordinance.
MOTION
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 17, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-018 Next Ordinance: 1290 To approve Items 9.1 through 9.7 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 17th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Gilbert, Kettering, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pitassi (1)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
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 Staff to Enter into a Contract with Tuckfield & Associates to Conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study Using Funds from Water Operations Fund 645 and Sewer Operation Fund 622.
Interim City Manager Ramar stated this item will be brought back to City Council on April 7'.
No action taken.
11.2 By Minute Order Consider Paint Color Options for the Gene Bianchi Community Center Painting Project.
Facilities Maintenance Services Supervisor provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. The following spoke during public comment.
Danielle Sanders
Austin Sprague
Shelly Cummings
With no further public comment, Mayor Bairos brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made.
MOTION
By minute order approving paint color Option 1 for the Gene Bianchi Community Center Painting Project.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 17th day of March 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Kettering, Gilbert, Bairos (4)
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 17, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-018 Next Ordinance: 1290 NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pitassi (1)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.3 Consider a Resolution Authorizing Staff to Enter into an Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services of the Permanent City Manager for a Cost not to Exceed $33,000 Using Funds from Fund 110- Contract Services.
Assistant to the City Manager Mondragon provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment.
Aracely Chavez
With no further 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 2025-20, authorizing Staff to enter into an agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for executive recruitment services in order to fill the permanent City Manager position for a cost not to exceed $33,000 using funds from Fund 110- Contract Services.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 17th 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.
11.4 Consider a Resolution Selecting Retired Police Captain Jason Grogan as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Oakdale Effective March 18, 2025, and Approving an Employment Agreement that Articulates Grogans' Compensation and Duties as Interim Police Chief.
Interim City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
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
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, March 17, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-018 Next Ordinance: 1290 Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-021, selecting Retired Captain Jason Grogan as the Interim Police Chief for the City of Oakdale effective March 18, 2025, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the employment agreement with the changes as noted in Section 7 Line 5 add "or Jerry Ramar returns to the position full time".
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 17th 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
12.1 March Department Reports.
Interim City Manager Ramar stated he had nothing to report at this time.
Mayor Bairos asked if there were any questions from the public for the City Manager.
The following spoke:
Benjamin Amaral
With no further comment, Mayor Bairos closed the public comment.
13. City Council Items
Council Member Gilbert thanked everyone for coming out to the river clean up.
Council Member Kettering thanked Staff for the great work done at the pickleball courts at the Greger Sports Park.
Mayor Bairos thanked Police and Fire for their emergency response today out at the Cost Less Market for the collapsed roof.
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held April 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Cherilyn Bairos, Mayor