MINUTES
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
WATERFORD CITY HALL, CITY COUNCIL
CHAMBERS 101 “E” STREET, WATERFORD, CA
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR GOEKEN AT 6:30 PM
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Goeken
INVOCATION: Pastor Pete Mar, Community Bible Church
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Kitchens
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Council Member Harris
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Marissa Martinez, Administrative Analyst/Deputy City Clerk Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Superintendent
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Michael Parker, Police Chief
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
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WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – August 3, 2023 - 6:30 PM
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATIONS
DocuSign Envelope ID: F7BAD8C7-4445-40F3-88FF-DCDCCEE7A009 This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite public comments regarding any matters not appearing on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the City Council or the Successor Agency. Individual audience participation is limited to a maximum of 5 minutes. We encourage you to share your name and address or submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
1. Maria Pulido – Interested in bringing a food truck into Waterford. City Manager, Mike Pitcock informed her, per the City’s ordinance, food trucks are not allowed within the city. Mike suggested she leave her contact information to set up a meeting to discuss possible change of the ordinance in the future.
2. Jose Saldana – Voiced his opinion and suggested the City hire more employees in our Public Works department. Mr. Saldana also suggested updating some Public Works equipment.
3. All Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member desires to discuss any item or items separately. In that event, the Mayor will remove that item from the Consent Calendar and action will be considered separately.
3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-35, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $1,114,264.14 for the Period of July 10 to July 24, 2023.
3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held July 6, 2023. 3d: MOTION: Approving the Reappointment of Holly Fielder to the Parks & Recreation Commission for an unfilled 2-Year Term Ending July 2025.
3e: MOTION: Approving the Appointment of Dan Clipper to the Parks & Recreation Commission, for an unfilled 2-Year Term Ending July 2025
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
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5. 6.
6a: MOTION: Authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals for the Preparation of a Wastewater System Rate and Fee Study. (Envia)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) to Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposals for the Preparation of a Wastewater System Rate and Fee Study.
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: F7BAD8C7-4445-40F3-88FF-DCDCCEE7A009 AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2023-36, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2022-03, “River Pointe Well 2 Rehab Project” 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 Kitchens / CM Talbott / 4-0) Approving Resolution 2023-36, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2022-03, “River Pointe Well 2 Rehab Project” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Office
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6c: MOTION: Rejecting all Bids for the Project No. 2023-08, “Western Ave., Pecan Ave, and Dorsey St.
Improvements” due to Bid Irregularities and Authorizing the City Engineer to Re-Bid the project. (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Kitchens / 4-0) Rejecting all Bids for the Project No. 2023-08, “Western Ave., Pecan Ave, and Dorsey St. Improvements” due to Bid Irregularities and Authorizing the City Engineer to Re-Bid the project.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6d: MOTION: Accept the Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation to promote a City Youth Basketball League and Provide Funding per the Proposed Budget. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) To Accept the Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation to promote a City Youth Basketball League and Provide Funding per the Proposed Budget.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6e: MOTION: Accept the Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation for City Parks Improvements and direct staff to develop a list of priority improvements based on Council funding direction. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 4-0) To Accept the Parks & Recreation Commission Recommendation for City Parks Improvements and direct staff to develop a list of priority improvements based on Council funding direction.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
DocuSign Envelope ID: F7BAD8C7-4445-40F3-88FF-DCDCCEE7A009 NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
6f: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2023-37, Adopting the one day Retail Vendor Application. (Envia) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) Approving Resolution 2023-37, Adopting the one day Retail Vendor Application.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Michael Pitcock (City Manager) Hopes everyone is enjoying the drive on the updated roads. Reported road work is still being done.
Chief Michael Parker reported crime updates. He mentioned National Night Out was a success, there was a great turnout.
9b: City Council
Mayor Goeken Congratulation to Holly Fielder and Dan Clipper for the re-appointment and appointment as Parks & Recreation Commissioners.
Council Member Hilton Commented National Night Out was the best community turnout. Gave thank you to Love Waterford and the Sheriff’s Department.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:17pm.
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Harris
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
11. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: F7BAD8C7-4445-40F3-88FF-DCDCCEE7A009
12. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on August 17, 2023 by the following vote:
CITY OF WATERFORD:
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Charlie Goeken, Mayor
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton,Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
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