CITY CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers
277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, June 2, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
1. 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
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
Invocation
Pastor Ryan Poling of The River Christian Community provided the invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
Additions / Deletions
None.
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 9.8. 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 May 5, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period April 29, 2025 - May 27, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.4 Accepting the April 2025 Treasurer's Report.
9.5 Second Reading of Ordinance 1291 Amending Articles I, IV, V and VIlI of Chapter 18 of the Oakdale Municipal Code Related to the Regulation of Motor Vehicles and Traffic to Enhance Downtown Parking Management.
9.6 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a State Lands Commission General Public Use Lease Renewal for the Sewer River Crossing Pipeline Under the Stanislaus River Located Near the City of Oakdale Waste Water "Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 2, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-043 Next Ordinance: 1292 Treatment Plant Facility.
9.7 Consider a Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Oakdale and the County of Stanislaus for the Implementation of a Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan.
9.8 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Three-Year Cooperation Agreements with Stanislaus County for Participation in the Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2028.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.8 on the City of Oakdale City Council June 2, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 2nd day of June 2025, by the following vote:
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.
10. Public Hearings
10.1 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 2 of Chapter 2 Administration of the Oakdale Municipal Code to Change the Start Time of City Council Meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Update the Meeting Location.
Interim City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the public hearing. There being no public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the public hearing and brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made to continue this item.
MOTION
Adopt the introduction and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1292 amending Section 2 of Chapter 2 Administration of the Oakdale Municipal Code to change the start time of City Council Meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and update/correct the meeting location from 260 N. Second Avenue to 277 N. Second Avenue Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 2nd day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Smith, Pitassi, Bairos (5) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 2, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-043 Next Ordinance: 1292 ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
10.2 Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 2 of Chapter 12 Fire Protection of the Oakdale Municipal Code to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area as Required by State Law.
City Attorney Hallinan provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the public hearing. There being no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed the public hearing and brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made to continue this item.
MOTION
Adopt the introduction and waive the first reading of Ordinance 1293 amending Section 2 of Chapter 12 Fire Protection of the Oakdale Municipal Code to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area as Required by State Law.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 2nd day of June 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. Staff Reports
11.1 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Modesto Executive Electric for the Installation of Lights at One Baseball Field at Ker ark in the Amount of $142,000 and a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $14,200 fol a Total Project Budget of $156,200 to be Funded by the Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2414.
Capital Projects Manager McDonald provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being 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 2025-46, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Modesto Executive Electric for the installation of lights at one baseball
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 2, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-043 Next Ordinance: 1292 field at Kerr Park in the amount of $142,000 and a 10% Contingency in the amount of $14,200 for a total project budget of $156,200 to be funded by the Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2414.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 2nd day of June 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.
11.2 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Bell Burnett & Associates for Electric Utility Feasibility Study for a Total of $75,000 to be Funded by General Fund - General Government Contract Services Fund 110- 1910-425003
Interim City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment.
Ericka Cabrea, PG&E Representative
There being 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 2025-47, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Bell Burnett & Associates for an Electric Utility Feasibility Study for a total of $75,000 to be funded by General Fund - General Government Contract Services Fund 110-1910-425003.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 2nd day of June 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 Verbal Report on Striping Diagonal Parking on East D Street between North Yosemite Avenue and North Third Avenue.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 2, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-043 Next Ordinance: 1292 Interim City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
12.2 Verbal Report on Mobile App for Reserving Pickleball Courts.
Interim City Manager Ramar provided an update regarding the high demand of the pickleball courts and City Staff is looking at using a mobile app.
13. City Council Items
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14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held June 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 8:09 p.m.
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