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 Pete Mar, Community Bible Church
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Aldaco
Vice Mayor Ewing
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Kitchens
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Darin Dupont, Deputy City Attorney
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Superintendent
Deputy Justin Martinez
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / VM Ewing / 5-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
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Mr. Saldana, a resident of Waterford spoke to the Council to complain about the condition of the City. He felt that Public Works was not doing a god job in keeping up with maintenance and that the City looked in bad shape and was an embarrassment.
Mr. Singh, a local business owner, presented a signed petition against the proposed AM/PM project.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-47, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $449,134.31 for the Period of July 25 to August 9, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 4, 2022.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Hilton/ 5-0) to adopt the consent calendar.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
4. 5.
5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2022-04 Amending Waterford Municipal Code Title 8, Entitled “Health and Safety” By Adding Chapter 8.31 Entitled “Fireworks Regulations and Enforcement”; and by Amending Waterford Municipal Code Title 1, Entitled “General Provisions” Chapter 1.18 Entitled “Administrative Penalties”. (Krause) Public Hearing Opened: 6:42 pm
Mr. Saldana inquired on how this ordinance would prevent illegal fireworks. Deputy Martinez responded with how enforcement would work.
Public Hearing Closed: 6:45 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Ewing / 5-0) to approve Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2022-04 Amending Waterford Municipal Code Title 8, Entitled “Health and Safety” By Adding Chapter 8.31 Entitled “Fireworks Regulations
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2022-48, Approving a Response Letter to the Grand Jury Report on Homelessness and Directing the City Manager to provide the Response Letter to the Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus on behalf of Mayor Jose Aldaco and the Waterford City Council. (Pitcock)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 5-0) to Approve Resolution 2022-48, approving a Response Letter to the Grand Jury Report on Homelessness and Directing the City Manager to provide the Response Letter to the Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Stanislaus on behalf of Mayor Jose Aldaco and the Waterford City Council.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: Business License Report – July 2022
9. 9a: City Staff
Deputy Martinez gave the Council an update on the crime statistics for the last few weeks. Deputy Martinez also informed the Council on recent calls of interest.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer gave Council a status report on the Dog Park Project. Mr. Statzer informed the Council that the new Public Works Trucks had arrived and gave kudos to the temporary Public Works staff for doing an excellent job in cleaning up City Hall and the Downtown area.
City Clerk Krause informed the Council that the nomination period to run for a seat on the Council had closed and that there were four candidates for Council and one for Mayor. Ms. Krause wished Councilmember Talbott a Happy Birthday.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that there will be a public hearing at the Planning Commission the following week regarding the AM/PM Project. Mr. Pitcock updated the Council on other upcoming projects.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
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Vice Mayor Ewing thanked the citizens for speaking during public comments.
Councilmember Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Kitchens had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott expressed condolences to the family of the young cheerleader. Mrs. Talbott thanked the community for speaking up about issues they were concerned about.
Mayor Aldaco expressed condolences to the family of the young cheerleader. Mayor Aldaco gave an update on the recent committee meetings he had attended and thanked the community for speaking.
Mayor Aldaco wished Councilmember Talbott a Happy Birthday.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 5-0) to adjourn meeting at 7:03 pm.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on September 15, 2022 by the following vote:
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Jose M. Aldaco, Mayor
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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