MINUTES
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR
MEETING WATERFORD CITY HALL, CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 101 “E” STREET,
WATERFORD, CA
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE MAYOR EWING AT: 6:30 pm FLAG SALUTE: Vice Mayor Ewing
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Vice Mayor Ewing
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Kitchens
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Mayor Aldaco
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 / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – March 17, 2022 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 94CDBB91-131B-44B9-A540-14555F0F2506
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: Proclamation Declaring Love Waterford Day as the Last Saturday in April Each Year.
Vice Mayor Ewing presented a proclamation to Megan Shandel of Love Waterford, declaring the last Saturday in April as Love Waterford Day.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-12, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $110,711.62 for the Period of March 3 to March 7, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 3, 2022 and the Special Goal Setting Workshop held on February 24, 2022. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-13, to receive and accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2021 and Authorize Staff to Submit to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
3e: MOTION: Accepting the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2021.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Kitchens / 4-0) to approve the consent calendar.
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 5.
5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2022-01 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to Commercial Land Uses. (Niskanen) Public Hearing Opened: 6:43 PM
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 94CDBB91-131B-44B9-A540-14555F0F2506 Public Hearing Closed: 6:43 PM
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Kitchens / 4-0) to Approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 2022-01 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to Commercial Land Uses.
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-14 of the City Council of the City of Waterford Approving Application(s) for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Authorize the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Grant. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Kitchens / 4-0) to Adopt Resolution 2022-14 of the City Council of the City of Waterford Approving Application(s) for Grant Funds from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) and Authorize the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Grant.
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6b: MOTION: Approving Amendment #1 to the Retainer Agreement for Architectural Services with Red Architects, Inc of Modesto California by Extending the Original Retainer Agreement for Three Additional Years. (Pitcock)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Kitchens / CM Talbott / 4-0) Approving Amendment #1 to the Retainer Agreement for Architectural Services with Red Architects, Inc of Modesto California by Extending the Original Retainer Agreement for Three Additional Years.
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6c: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2022-15, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2022-03, “Emergency Repair of Baker Lift Station” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Kitchens / 4-0) to Approve Resolution 2022-15, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2022-03, “Emergency Repair of Baker Lift Station” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office.
GENERAL BUSINESS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 94CDBB91-131B-44B9-A540-14555F0F2506 AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6d: MOTION: Authorizing Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2022-05, “H & I Street Improvement Project.” (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 4-0) to Authorize Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2022-05, “H & I Street Improvement Project.”
AYES: Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Aldaco
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Chief Parker presented the 2021 End of Year Report to the Council and highlighted some of the notable cases and accomplishments for the year. Chief Parker stated that the goal for 2022 was traffic safety and public education.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer informed the Council that the site slated to be the dog park parking lot, has had the old buildings demolished and the storage containers removed. Mr. Statzer also updated the Council that the City has received the new Public Works trucks that were approved and they are in the shop getting fitted for utility beds.
City Attorney Browning introduced Darrin Dupont, the new attorney in the firm and gave Council an update on the closed session item for the evening.
City Manager Pitcock reminded the Council that he would like to meet with each member individually to go over the tax sharing agreement proposal between the City and the County. 9b: City Council
Councilmember Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Kitchens had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott gave an updated on the actions of the Stanislaus County Homeless Alliance and stated that they are working on implementing the homeless strategic plan. Mrs. Talbott also stated that the County has reached a low COVID transmission level. Mrs. Talbott thanked and recognized the Waterford citizens who were helping in the Ukraine.
Vice Mayor Ewing thanked Love Waterford for all the work they are doing in the City and wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: 94CDBB91-131B-44B9-A540-14555F0F2506
10. Meeting Recessed: 7:13 PM.
Vice Mayor Ewing recessed the City Council meeting at 7:13 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
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 April 7, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
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
DocuSign Envelope ID: 94CDBB91-131B-44B9-A540-14555F0F2506