cir CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers
277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, July 21, 2025 6:30 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Bairos called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT/ABSENT:
Present:
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.
Invocation
Pastor Nate Prather of House of Grace provided the invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Proclamation Declaring Tuesday, August 5, 2025 as "National Night Out".
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 5, 2025 as "National Night Out".
5.2 Recognizing the Oakdale Sportsman's Club on their 85" Anniversary.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council recognized the Oakdale Sportsman's Club for celebrating 85 Years.
Report Out of Closed Session / Additions / Deletions
Mayor Bairos reported out of Closed Session that direction was given to Staff related to Items
4.1 and 4.2.
Mayor Bairos reported out of Closed Session for Item 4.3 that a public special meeting will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. regarding the appointment of Jerry Ramar to the City Manager position.
Public Comments
Mayor Bairos opened public comment and the following spoke:
Kristan Souza, Oakdale FES
Elda Medina, Oakdale FES
Tina Lucas, Oakdale FES
Paul, Our Lady of Fatima
There being no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed public comment. "Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 21, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-074 Next Ordinance: 1295 Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
City Council Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is comprised of Items 9.1 through 9.4. Unless there is discussion by a member of the audience/Council they may be approved in one motion.
9.1 Approve the Special City Council Minutes of July, 3, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2025 and the Special City Council Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period July 2, 2025 - July 15, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.4 Consider a Resolution Accepting the Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Basins Dredging Project in the Amount of $572,791.45 and Authorizing the Filing of a Notice of Completion.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.4 on the City of Oakdale City Council July 21, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 21st day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Gilbert, Kettering, 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
11. Staff Reports
11.1 Consider a Resolution Accepting Grant Funding from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) for $63,000.
Interim Police Chief Grogan 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 2025-75, accepting grant funding from the State of
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 21, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-074 Next Ordinance: 1295 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of $63,000
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert, PASSED this 21st day of July 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 Request from Benderson Property Development to Reduce their Administrative Citation Fines Incurred for Non-Compliance in Maintaining the 175S.
Maag Avenue Property and Direct Staff to take Appropriate Action.
City Manager Ramar 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:
Randy Reuter, Benderson Property Development
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
By Minute Order, the City Council denied the request from Benderson Property Development to reduce their administrative fines incurred for non-compliance in maintaining the 175 S. Maag Avenue property.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Kettering PASSED this 21th day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Kettering, Pitassi, 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.
11.3 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Joaquin Painting for Exterior Painting in the Amount of $9,160 and Banks Glass for an ADA Automatic Door in the Amount of $13,290, at 285 North Third Avenue for a Total Cost of $22,450 to be Funded by General Government Capital Facility Fund 357, Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621 and Water Capital Replacement Fund 644, CP2410 - 285 N. Third Avenue Property.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 21, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-074 Next Ordinance: 1295 Facilities Maintenance Services Supervisor Williams 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:
Bob Amaral
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 2025-076, the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Joaquin Painting for exterior painting in the amount of $9, 160 and Banks Glass for an ADA automatic door in the amount of $13,290, at 285 North Third Avenue for a total cost of $22,450 to be funded by General Government Capital Facility Fund 357, Sewer Capital Replacement Fund 621 and Water Capital Replacement Fund 644, CP2410 - 285 N. Third Avenue Property.
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Smith and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 21st day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Smith, Gilbert, Kettering, 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.
12. City Manager's Report
12.1 July Department Reports
Interim City Manager Ramar had no other items to report.
13. City Council Items
Mayor Bairos announced we will have a Special Meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. and our next Regular City Council Meeting will be on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held August 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting 7:38 at p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 21, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-074 Next Ordinance: 1295 Collen Kundisen
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Christopher Smith, Mayor Pro Tem