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CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers
277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, June 16, 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
3. Pledge of Allegiance ..
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. Invocation
Pastor Josh Fewell of Mountain View Church provided the invocation.
5. Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1. Proclamation Declaring June 22-28, 2025 as Chamber of Commerce Week in Oakdale.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to the Chamber of Commerce Declaring June 22-28, 2025 as Chamber of Commerce week in Oakdale.
5.2 Recognizing Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene for Celebrating 105 Years.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council recognized the Oakdale Family Church of the Nazarene for celebrating 105 Years.
5.3 Recognizing Guillermo Manriquez for 25 Years of Service to the City of Oakdale.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council recognized Guillermo Manriquez for 25 Years of Service to the City of Oakdale.
Report Out of Closed Session / Additions / Deletions
Mayor Bairos reported out of Closed Session that direction was given to Staff.
Public Comments
Mayor Bairos opened public comment and the following spoke:
Nathan Alonzo, PG&E Representative
Brandy Kaufman-Hummer
Jennifer Staton
Mike Sons, Sons Construction
Chris, CEO Visionary Home Builders
"Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 There being no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed public comment.
8. Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
9. 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 June 2, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period May 28, 2025 - June 8, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.4 Second Reading of Ordinance 1292 Amending Section 2 of Chapter 2 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 the Meeting Location.
9.5 Second Reading of Ordinance 1293 Amending Section 2 of Chapter 12 Fire Protection of the Oakdale Municipal Code Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area as Required by State Law.
9.6 Consider a Resolution Granting a Public Utilities Easement (PUE) to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company along the Eastern Side of Oak and Kimball Siphon Structure Property Over, Under and Across Real Property for Electrical Utility Proposes and Authorize PG&E Staff to Record with the Stanislaus County Recorder's Office.
9.7 Consider a Resolution Authorizing a Letter of Support for Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority's FY 2025 Low or No Emission Grant Program Application.
9.8 Accept the May 2025 Treasurer's Report.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.8 on the City of Oakdale City Council June 16, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 16th 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 and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Article Il of Chapter 4 of the Oakdale Municipal Code Amending the Procedure for Handling Dog Bite Incidents.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 Lt. Vanderheiden provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the public hearing and the following:
Bianca Signorelli
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 1294 amending Article Il of Chapter 4 of the Oakdale Municipal Gode amending the Procedure for handling dog bite incidents.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 16th 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. Staff Reports
11.1. Consider a Resolution Approving the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. • Interim City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation..
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being 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 2025-50, approving the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 16th 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)
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 Motion carried 5/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.2 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Reimbursement Agreement for the Saddlewood Subdivision tor Streets, Water and Storm Drainage Improvements Constructed by SB Builders, LLC, and for Prepayment of the Projects Parks & Recreation Fees.
Public Services Director Gravel provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being 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 2025-51, authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement for the Saddlewood Subdivision for streets, water and storm drainage improvements constructed by SB Builders, LLC, and for prepayment of the projects Parks & Recreation Fees.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 16th 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.
11.3 Consider a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of New Applications or Renewals of Current Applications for City Generated Non-Exclusive Non-Consensual Franchise Towing Services Agreement and Authorizing the Chief of Police to Contract with Qualified Applicants.
Lt. Vanderheiden provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Bairos brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made.
MOTION
To continue item to the July 7, 2025 City Council meeting.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 16th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 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.
Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2024 Ford Super Duty F-250 Utility Truck from Haidlen Ford in the Amount of $66,383.25 to be Funded by Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621 and to Surplus One 1991 Ford Super Duty F-350.
Fleet & Public Services. Property Supervisor Milam provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being 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 2025-52, authorizing the purchase of one 2024 Ford Super Duty F-250 Utility Truck from Haidlen Ford in the amount of $66,383.25 to be funded by Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621 and to Surplus One 1991 Ford Super Duty F-350 and change the Garage Liability requirement from $1 Million to $2 Million.
Moved by Council Member Pitassi and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 16th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Smith, 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.
11.5 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement for the Oakdale Irrigation District (OID) Greger Facility Project in the Amount of $282,338.46 to be Funded by Streets Capital Facilities Fund 344 and Authorizing the City Clerk to File the Improvement Agreement with the County Recorder's Office.
Public Works Superintendent Roberts provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being no public comment, Mayor Bairos brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-53, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Improvement and Reimbursement Agreement for the Oakdale Irrigation District (OID) Greger Facility Project in the amount of $282,338.46 to be funded by Streets Capital Facilities Fund 344 and authorizing the City Clerk to file the Improvement Agreement with the County Recorder's Office.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smith PASSED this 16th 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.
11.6 Consider a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 to be Funded by (SB 1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
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 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 2025-54, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 to be Funded by (SB 1) Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Moved by Mayor Pro Smith and seconded by Council Member Pitassi, PASSED this 16th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Pitassi, Gilbert, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kettering (1)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote with Council Member Kettering abstaining.
11.7 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Vintage Contractors for the Repair and Resurfacing of the Brennan Park Court t Create a Basketball and Futsal Court in the Amount of $114,660, an Agreement with Modesto Executive Electric for $88,708 for New Court Lights, and an Agreement with Stockon Fence in the Amount of $38,701 for Improvement and Changes to the Court Fencing as well as a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $35,000 for a Total Project
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 Budget of $277,069 to be Funded by the Parks Replacement Fund 549, CP2401.
Capital Projects Manager McDonald provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment and the following spoke:
Mike Sons, Sons Construction
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 2025-55, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vintage Contractors for the repair and resurfacing of the Brennan Park court to create a basketball and futsal court in the amount of $114,660, an agreement with Modesto Executive Electric for $88,708 for new court lights, and an agreement with Stockon Fence in the amount of $38,701 for improvement and changes to the court fencing as well as a 10% contingency in the amount of $35,000 for a total project budget of $277,069 to be funded by the Parks Replacement Fund 549, CP2401.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Smith PASSED this 16th 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.
11.8 Consider a Resolution Approving a Master Encroachment Agreement with unWired Broadband for Citywide Fiber Optic Network Construction.
Mark Peterson, unWired provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Interim City Manager Ramar provided
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment. There being 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 2025-56, approving a Master Encroachment Agreement with unwired Broadband for Citywide Fiber Optic Network Construction.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 16, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-048 Next Ordinance: 1294 Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert, PASSED this 16th 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.
12. City Manager's Report
12.1 June 2025 Department Reports.
Interim City Manager Ramar had nothing to report.
13. City Council Items
Mayor Pro Tem Smith announced the Garden Club is meeting tomorrow, 6/17 at 10am.
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held July 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Collan Andisen Che Bas
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Cherilyn Bairos, Mayor