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: Elder Max Viss, The Well Church
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Aldaco
Vice Mayor Ewing
Council Member Kitchens
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Council Member Hilton
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Assistant to the City Manager Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Superintendent
Sgt. Justin Martinez
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Ewing / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – September 15, 2022 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 537C33A6-6EA2-4FDC-9C69-53B79DB1E536
1. 2.
Mr. Steven Morrow, from the Stanislaus Regional Transportation Advisory Board came to introduce himself to the Council and to offer his help and answer questions from the Council.
Bait Barn representative came and presented more signatures for the petition against the proposed AM/PM Project.
Mr. Bill Logan spoke out against the proposed AM/PM Project.
Barbara McCann from the Sports Stop brought in petitions against the proposed AM/PM project.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-49, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $668,928.08 for the Period of August 8 to September 6, 2022. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 18, 2022. 3d: MOTION: Approving the Appointment of Rabecca Gallegos to the Planning Commission for the remaining 2-Year Term Ending July 2023 by majority vote of the City Council as provided in Waterford Municipal Code Section 2.24.010.
3e: RESOLUTION: Approve Resolution 2022-50, Approving the Amended Salary Schedules for Years 2017-2022, Adding the City Manager Position.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Kitchens / VM Ewing / 4-0) to adopt the consent calendar.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 4a: ORDINANCE: Second Reading and Adoption 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: 6:44 PM
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Ewing / 4-0) to approve the Second Reading and Adoption 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”.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
5. 6.
6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2022-51, Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Superintendent to sign all documents, applications, assurances, grant agreements and statements in regard to any and all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or any other federally-funded or state-funded projects. (Pitcock)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Kitchens / 4-0) to Approve Resolution 2022-51, Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Superintendent to sign all documents, applications, assurances, grant agreements and statements in regard to any and all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or any other federally-funded or state-funded projects.
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
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7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: Business License Report – August 2022
8c: Parks and Recreation Minutes – June 21, 2022
9. 9a: City Staff
Sgt. Martinez updated the Council of the most recent traffic violations and speed trailer activities.
Public Works Superintendent Statzer informed the Council that staff is continuing to place mulch around town, and that citizens are welcome t help themselves to the mulch that is located at the trailhead park.
Mr. Statzer advised the Council that the Homecoming Parade was the following day and that the Heritage
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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City Clerk Krause wished Mayor a Happy Birthday.
City Attorney Browning updating Council on the closed session item for the evening.
City Manager Pitcock updated the Council on the paving work occurring at H and I Street, and that he is continuing to have ongoing conversations with developers. At this time, Mr. Pitcock did not have an estimate on when the dog park would be completed.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Ewing has no comments.
Councilmember Kitchens had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott gave an update on the various meeting she has attended and thanked the community for coming to the Council meeting and encouraged more participation.
Mayor Aldaco reminded everyone about the Homecoming Parade the next day and updated the Council on the ribbon cutting he attended for the completion of work at HWY 99 and 132. Mayor Aldaco thanked Sgt. Martinez for the traffic updates.
10. Meeting Recessed: 6: 58 PM.
Mayor Aldaco recessed the City Council meeting at 6:58 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION" (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b))
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on October 20, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: Aldaco, Ewing, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
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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