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 Dave McGaffee, Waterford Assembly of God, Gave the Invocation.
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 – April 7, 2022 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: D56BD42F-F61D-4CC0-A662-EBE190902047
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: Mayor Aldaco will give the State of the City Address.
Mayor Aldaco gave the State of the City Address to citizens, Council and staff.
2. Anna Isabell Rocha spoke to the Council about getting some help in putting up lighting in the alley behind her house.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-16, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $532,823.42 for the Period of March 17 to March 21, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 17, 2022. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-17, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023.
3e: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-18, Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
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. 4a: ORDINANCE: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-01 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to Commercial Land Uses. (Niskanen) Public Hearing Opened: 6:49 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:49 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Hilton / 4-0) to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2022-01 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to Commercial Land Uses.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DocuSign Envelope ID: D56BD42F-F61D-4CC0-A662-EBE190902047 NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
5. 6.
6a:
6b:
RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-20, Appropriating $20,000 of General Fund Reserve for Park Restroom Facility Repairs. (Envia)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott/ VM Ewing / 4-0) to Adopt Resolution 2022-20, Appropriating $20,000 of General Fund Reserve for Park Restroom Facility Repairs.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-19 of the City Council of the City of Waterford Approving Application(s) for Community Connections and Rail Services Funds from the Measure L Program and Authorize the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Grant. (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to Adopt Resolution 2022-19 of the City Council of the City of Waterford Approving Application(s) for Community Connections and Rail Services Funds from the Measure L Program and Authorize the City Manager to Sign all Documents Related to the Grant.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: D56BD42F-F61D-4CC0-A662-EBE190902047 8b: Building Permit Reports – February 2022
8c: Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes - February 8, 2022
9. 9a: City Staff
Chief Parker gave the Council an update on the most recent crime stats for Waterford, as well as information about current calls of interest. Chief Parker stated that the Sherriff will be doing a DUI checkpoint in the near future.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer reminded citizens that the Tire Amnesty Event was April 16th and that the Love Waterford Event was on April 30th.
Finance Manager Envia gave a brief presentation about the child tax Credit opportunity that is out there for those who qualify. Mrs. Envia also updated the Council on the State Water Board relief program for wastewater that the city has applied to. Finance Manager Envia also gave an update on the ARP funds and stated that the draft budget for the new fiscal year would be coming before the Council at the first City Council meeting in May.
City Attorney Browning commented that there would be no closed session this evening.
City Manager Pitcock gave an update on the two JPA meetings that he attended during the week. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Ewing had no comments.
Councilmember Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott informed the Council that she had attended a virtual session with Stan COG on housing plans and has spent time visiting local businesses and getting ideas from them on what they would like to see in the City. Mrs. Talbott commented that Brad Hahn would like to do a presentation at the next City Council meeting in regards to the Stanislaus County Homeless Strategic plan.
Councilmember Talbott also acknowledge National Library week and gave a brief update on COVID news.
Mayor Aldaco had no comments.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adjourn meeting at 7:16 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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
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12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on April 21, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hilton
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Jose M. Aldaco, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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