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
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 / CM Talbott / 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 – May 5, 2022 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 8621ED9B-E99B-40CD-A762-69840B75007C
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: Proclamation declaring May 2022 as Older Americans Month.
Mayor Aldaco presented the proclamation for Older Americans Month. 1b: PRESENTATION: Proclamation declaring the week of May 1st – 7th, 2022 as Municipal Clerks week.
Mayor Aldaco presented the proclamation for Municipal Clerks Week.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-23, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $136,863.00 for the Period of April 14 to April 18, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 21, 2022. 3d: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2022-24, Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Submit the City’s SB 1 Project List to the California Transportation Commission.
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: WORKSHOP: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Preliminary Budget (Envia) Finance Manager Envia gave a presentation to the Council on the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2022-2023 and answered questions.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8621ED9B-E99B-40CD-A762-69840B75007C 6b: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with George Reed, Inc. in the Amount of $458,440.00 for Project No. 2022-05, “H & I Street Improvement Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to Award Bid and Approve an Agreement with George Reed, Inc. in the Amount of $458,440.00 for Project No. 2022-05, “H & I Street Improvement Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: Business License Reports – February and March 2022
9. 9a: City Staff
Chief Parker updated the Council on the April crime statistic as well as the most recent calls of interest.
Chief Parker informed the Council that the Deputies are now using E-Cite printers that allow them to electronically write and print citations in the field.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer thanked Love Waterford for the great Love Waterford Event and informed Council that they will be having the Summer Wildlife Celebration in June and the Riverpark. Mr.
Statzer updated the Council on his annual meeting with Cal Recycle and stated that they City is doing well with staying in compliance.
City Clerk Krause thanked the Council for the recognition of Municipal Clerks Week.
City Attorney Browning informed the Council that Mr. Dupont would be attending the Annual City Attorney Conference this year and updated them on items for the next Council meeting as well as Closed Session for the evening.
City Manager Pitcock gave the Council an update on future capital projects and informed them that he is looking into a USDA loan for a water storage tank.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Ewing had no comments.
Councilmember Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott recognized the Museum Volunteers and Older Americans in the City of Waterford. Mrs. Talbott thanked Love Waterford for the great event and wished everyone a happy Asian American Pacific Islander Month.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: 8621ED9B-E99B-40CD-A762-69840B75007C Mayor Aldaco stated that the Love Waterford Event was great and thanked Mandy Wilson and the rest of the Love Waterford Group, as well as Public Works for being on standby to help with the event. Mr.
Aldaco commented that May is Mental Health Awareness Month and that he attended a great meeting at the State Theater regarding the Fentanyl crisis.
10. Meeting Recessed: 7:22 PM.
Mayor Aldaco recessed the City Council meeting at 7:22 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 May 19, 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
DocuSign Envelope ID: 8621ED9B-E99B-40CD-A762-69840B75007C