CITY CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1906 City Council Chambers
ИНСОПРОНАТА» 277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, July 7, 2025 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Barios called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Present: Mayor Cherilyn Bairos
Count Member or ano
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Christopher Smith
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
Invocation
Pastor Jeff Cavanaugh of Calvary Chapel Oakdale provided the invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Recognizing 'Ike Loa Candle Co. for 5 Years in Business.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council recognized the 'Ike Loa Candle Co. for celebrating 5 Years in business.
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:
Cindy Toste, Valley Home Resident
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 9.12. 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 16, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period June 9, 2025 - July 1, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title. "Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 7, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-057 Next Ordinance: 1295
9.4 Second Reading of Ordinance 1294 Amending Article Il of Chapter 4 of the Oakdale Municipal Code Amending the Procedure for Handling Dog Bite Incidents.
9.5 By Minute Order Accepting Application to Present a Late Claim Submittal from Claimant Ezequial Fonseca-Glass.
9.6 By Minute Order Reject Claim for Damages from Archie Gonzales.
9.7 By Minute Order Reject Claim for Damages from Karter St. John.
9.8 Consider Resolutions Initiating Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Assessments for the Bridle Ridge Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
9.9 Consider Resolutions Initiating Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Assessments for the Vineyards Subdivision for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
9.10 Consider Resolutions Initiating Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Assessment for Burchell Hill for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
9.11 Consider Resolutions Initiating Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District Assessment for District No. 3 (Live Oak, Reinman Court, Sunset Meadows, Sterling Hills, Murdoch Estates) for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
9.12 By Minute Order Approve Request to Remove One (1) Modesto Ash Tree Located at 15 Barton Parkway.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.12 on the City of Oakdale City Council July 7, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert, and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Pitassi, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS:None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote with Council Member Pitassi abstaining from Item 9.9, Council Member abstaining from Item 9.8 and Mayor Bairos abstaining from Item 9.10.
10. Public Hearings
11. Staff Reports
11.1 Consider a Resolution Accepting Grant Funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Traffic Records Improvement Project, Grant Number TR26010, in the Amount of $38,900.
Interim Police Chief Grogan provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 7, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-057 Next Ordinance: 1295 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 2025-69, accepting grant funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Traffic Records Improvement Project, Grant Number TR26010, in the Amount of $38,900.
Moved by Council Member Kettering and seconded by Council Member Pitassi PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kettering, Pitassi, Gilbert, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.2 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Miracle Play Systems in the Amount of $13,257.91 for the Purchase of Replacement Playground Parts at Kerr Park to be Funded by Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2603.
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 2025-70, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Miracle Play Systems in the amount of $13,257.91 for the purchase of replacement playground parts at Kerr Park to be Funded by Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2603.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Pitassi, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 7, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-057 Next Ordinance: 1295 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with United Pavement Maintenance for the Albers Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the Amount of $783,503.64 and Authorize a 10% Construction Contingency in the Amount of $78,350.00 and Authorize a Construction Engineering Contingency in the Amount of $39,000.00 for a Total Project Budget of $900,853.64 to be Funded by Fund 316 Surface Transportation Fund CP2506.
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 MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-071, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with United Pavement Maintenance for the Albers Pavement Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $783,503.64 and authorize a 10% Construction Contingency in the amount of $78,350.00 and authorize a Construction Engineering Contingency in the amount of $39,000.00 for a total project budget of $900,853.64 to be funded by Surface Transportation Fund 316 CP2506.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Pitassi, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.4 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Vintage Contractors Inc. in the Amount of $24,350.00 for the Rehabilitation of the Oakdale Community Park Basketball Court to be Funded by Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2602.
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 2025-72, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vintage Contractors Inc. in the amount of $24,350.00 for the
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 7, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-057 Next Ordinance: 1295 rehabilitation of the Oakdale Community Park Basketball Court to be funded by Parks Replacement Fund 549 CP2602.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Pitassi PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.5 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Symbium Corporation for Online Automatic Solar Permit Compliance Review.
Management Analyst Thompson 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 2025-73, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Symbium Corporation for Online Automatic Solar Permit Compliance Review.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
11.6 Consider by Minute Order Ratifying a Response to the Findings and Recommendations from the 2024-2025 Stanislaus County-Civil Grand Jury Report - Case Number 25-19GJ - Oakdale Police Department Mandated Training Implementation Report.
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
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 7, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-057 Next Ordinance: 1295 made.
MOTION
By Minute Order, approving the response to the Findings and Recommendations to the 2024-2025 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury Report - Oakdale Police Department Mandated Training Implementation Report
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering, PASSED this 7th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Pitassi, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith (1)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
12. City Manager's Report
13. City Council Items
Mayor Bairos announced Concerts in the Park starts this Friday.
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held July 21, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.
ATTEST: APRROVED:
Callen Andsen Cherbay
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Cherilyn Bairos, Mayor