MINUTES
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR
MEETING WATERFORD CITY HALL, CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101 “E” STREET,
WATERFORD, CA
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR ALDACO AT: 6:30 pm
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Aldaco
INVOCATION: Pastor Greg Perkins, First Southern Baptist Church ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Aldaco
Vice Mayor Ewing
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Council Member Kitchens
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Superintendent
Michael Parker, Police Chief
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / VM Ewing / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – February 17, 2022 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: D378A0CB-765E-44EF-A030-9B29BFBE3A3F
1. 2.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-08, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $566,420.96 for the Period of January 20th to February 7th, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February 3, 2022. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-10, Opposing Initiative 21-0042A1, A State Ballot Measure Restricting Voters’ Input and Local Taxing Authority.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to approve the consent calendar.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 5.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2022-09, Approving Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for FY 2021-2022 (Envia)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to approve Resolution 2022-09, Approving Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for FY 2021-2022.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Motion passed 4-0.
6b: MOTION: Reaffirming the Declaration of Emergency made by the City Manager on January 31, 2022 and Declaring there is a Need to Continue with Project No. 2022-03, “Emergency Repair of Baker Lift Station.” (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) Reaffirming the Declaration of Emergency made by the City Manager on January 31, 2022 and Declaring there is a Need to Continue with Project No. 2022-03, “Emergency Repair of Baker Lift Station.”
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: Business License Report – January 2022
8c: Building Permit Reports January 2022
9. 9a: City Staff
Chief Parker gave the Council and update on the Crime Stats for February, thus far. Chief Parker informed the Council that Deputies have been at recent training regarding radar speed enforcement.
Chief Parker gave the Council an update on recent calls of interest within the city as well as a status update on the year end reports.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer informed the Council of the updates on the Heritage Days event and Parade that he has worked with the Parks and Recreation Commission on. Mr. Statzer updated the Council on the patchwork of the streets that the crews have been working on as well as the fact that staff has repaired 63 water leaks since June.
Finance Manager Envia informed the Council that the State Water Board COVID relief funds have been distributed to qualified account holders and that a Waste Water program is underway and will be distributed to qualifying accounts in the near future.
City Manager Pitcock reminded the Council of the Annual Council Workshop on February 24th. Mr.
Pitcock also gave the Council an update on recent developer conversations and activity, as well as the continuation of the surface ground water conversations with the City of Modesto. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor had no comments.
Councilmember Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott had no comments.
Mayor Aldaco asked staff about the bridge plaque and an update on painting lines on the streets around town.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: D378A0CB-765E-44EF-A030-9B29BFBE3A3F
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adjourn meeting at 7:09 pm.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
11. 11a: "CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR"
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Designated Labor Negotiator: Corbett Browning, City Attorney - International Union of Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers, Local 39
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on March 3, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Aldaco, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Ewing
CITY OF WATERFORD:
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Jose M. Aldaco, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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