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CITY CITY OF OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1906 City Council Chambers
ИСПРОН AR 277 North Second Avenue
Oakdale, CA 95361
Monday, October 6, 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 Cherilyn Bairos
Council Member Kayleigh Gilbert
Council Member Jeff Kettering
Council Member Jarod Pitassi
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Bairos led the pledge of allegiance.
4. Invocation
Henry Raven of Sierra Foothills Community Church provided the invocation.
Presentations/Acknowledgements
5.1 Proclamation Declaring October 5-11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the Council presented Proclamation declaring October 5-11, 2025 as Fire Prevention Week.
5.2 Proclamation Declaring October 5-11, 2025, as Code Enforcement Officer Week.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the Council presented Proclamation declaring October 5-11, 2025 as Code Enforcement Officer Week.
5.3 Recognizing Mel Bradley and Team 209 for Enhancement of the Community to Crush Cancer.
Mayor Bairos and the Members of the City Council recognized Mel Bradley and Team 209.
Report Out of Closed Session and 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:
J.R. McCarty Pacific Project Heros spoke regarding an upcoming event and will have a meet and greet on Friday, October 17h first responders.
Alica Garcia spoke regarding the speeding and 18-wheelers who are using D Street and the police are not patrolling the area.
Rolanda, spoke regarding Valley View Drive in Burchell Hill it is not clear what the homeowners own and the City owns.
"Cowboy Capital of the World"
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 6, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-095 Next Ordinance: 1296 There being no further public comment, Mayor Bairos closed public comment.
8. Appointment to Boards, Commissions, Committees
City Council Consent Agenda
The consent agenda is comprised of Items 9.1 through 9.9. 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 September 15, 2025.
9.2 Receive and file the Warrant List for the period September 10, 2025 - September 28, 2025.
9.3 Waive all readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by Title.
9.4 Accept the August Treasurer's Report.
9.5 Reject Claim for Damages by Evelyn Jarland.
9.6 Reject Claim for Damages by Emoniey Davis.
9.7 Reject Claim for Damages by Akashdeep Singh.
9.8 Approve the Request to Remove One (1) Cork Oak Tree at Gilbert Park.
9.9 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Albers Pavement Rehabilitation Project CP2506 in the Amount of $808,687.64 and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion.
MOTION
To approve Items 9.1 through 9.9 on the City of Oakdale City Council October 6, 2025, Consent Agenda.
Moved by Council Member Kettering, and seconded by Council Member Gilbert PASSED this 6th day of October 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kettering, Gilbert, Pitassi, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
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 by Minute Order or Resolution, and Pursuant to Government Code 36512, Options to Fill the Council Member Vacancy Created by the Resignation of Counc /ember Christopher Smith; Calling for (1) Special Election by Resolutions or b Minute Order (2) Appointment After Application or (3) Appointment After Accepting
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 6, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-095 Next Ordinance: 1296 Applications, Conducting Interviews of the Applicants to Fulfill the Remainder of the Term.
City Manager Ramar provided a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment.
Linda King spoke that the Council should accept resumes from experienced applicants and the Council should only be able to serve on the Council for a one-year term and not run for election in the new election year.
Wendy Brown spoke regarding her concerns with Council Member Smith resignation due to his personal viewpoints as other Council Members such as Bob Amaral and Ericka Chiara in the past have expressed their viewpoints while they were in office and were not asked to step down.
Nancy Poldousky spoke as to when she served on the hospital Board and there was a vacancy people had to submit a letter of intent and they appointed from those applications.
Marcus Haney provided his support to Justin Biendger to be appointed to the City Council.
J.R. McCarty provided his support to Justin Biendger to be appointed and if not then he believes a Special Election would be appropriate.
Bob Amaral spoke that the City Council needs some balance and supports Justin Biednger to be appointed to the City Council as he has run a successful business and is a veteran Justin Biednger would be a good fit.
Ron Machado spoke regarding his support of Justin Biednger to be appointed to the City Council.
Alice Garcia spoke that the person that came in third in the 2024 Election should be appointed and serve out the term as it would save the City Council a lot of money.
John Clark spoke stated the best route to go would be a Special Election or appointment would be another way to go.
Shawn Morgan spoke regarding his support to appointed Justin Biednger to the City Council.
Justin Biednger spoke stated he is a retired police office and a veteran and he is still interested in serving on the City Council and would be happy to meet with the City Council and answer any questions.
There being no further public comment, Mayor Bairos brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be made.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 6, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-095 Next Ordinance: 1296 MOTION
By Minute Order, initiating an appointment application process to fill the Council Member vacancy created by the resignation of Council Member Christopher Smith to complete the term ending in 2026
Moved by Mayor Bairos and seconded by Council Member Gilbert, PASSED this 6th day of October, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bairos, Gilbert, Kettering (3)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Pitassi (1)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 3/1 by City Council roll call vote.
11.2 Consider a Resolution to Ceremonially Name the Oakdale Police Department Firearms Range as the Castro-Hilgen Training Facility.
No action taken on this item.
11.3 Consider a Resolution in Support of Submitting Five Grant Applications for Various Bike, Pedestrian, and Road Improvement Projects.
Public Services Director Gravel a PowerPoint Presentation.
Staff responded to questions from the City Council.
Mayor Bairos opened the item for public comment.
Bianchi Signorelli stated she would recommend obtaining another grant for Willowood to Oak.
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 2025-096, in support of submitting five grant applications for various bike, pedestrian, and road improvement projects.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Pitassi, PASSED this 6th day of October, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
CITY OF OAKDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 6, 2025
Next City Council Resolution: 2025-095 Next Ordinance: 1296
11.4 Consider a Resolution Authorizing the Animal Control Officer Supervisor Job Description and Salary Range and Amending the City's Personnel Classification System to Add Said Position.
Assistant to the City Manager 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 Balros brought the item back to the City Council and asked for a motion to be MOTION
Adopt City Council Resolution 2025-097, authorizing the Animal Control Officer Supervisor Job Description and Salary Range and amending the City's Personnel Classification System to add said position.
Moved by Council Member Gilbert and seconded by Council Member Pitassi, PASSED this 6th day of October, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Gilbert, Pitassi, Kettering, Bairos (4) NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None (0)
Motion carried 4/0 by City Council roll call vote.
12. City Manager's Report
13. City Council Items
Council Member Gilbert stated for a year she has emailed the Caltrans Supervisor to get our merging arrows back on Highway 108 and Willowood. If you would like any changes on our highway, please email Caltrans.
Council Member Kettering stated it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Mayor Bairos thanked the Modesto Fire Department for putting on the Fire Ops last Saturday in Ceres and reminded everyone of the Veterans Day Parad and Ceremony on November 11th.
14. Adjournment
The next Regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council will be held October 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There being no further business, Mayor Bairos adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST:
Collen Andisen
Colleen Andersen, Deputy City Clerk Cherilyn Bairos, Mayor