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
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Kitchens
Councilmember Harris
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Superintendent
Michael Parker, Police Chief
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – November 2, 2023 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: AC9B761D-3D1E-4AEB-890B-997443A43DB0
1. None.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2023-51, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $290,252.79 for the Period of October 16 to October 19, 2023. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held October 19, 2023. 3d: MOTION: Accepting the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
4. 5.
6. 6a: MOTION: Approving a Reimbursement Agreement as a Member of the Stanislaus Tuolumne Rivers Groundwater Basin Association (STRGBA) for Project Cost Sharing for the Updating of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Development of Annual Groundwater Reports through 2028. (Pitcock)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 5-0) Approving a Reimbursement Agreement as a Member of the Stanislaus Tuolumne Rivers Groundwater Basin Association (STRGBA) for Project Cost Sharing for the Updating of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Development of Annual Groundwater Reports through 2028.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: AC9B761D-3D1E-4AEB-890B-997443A43DB0 AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6b: MOTION: Reaffirming the Declaration of Emergency made by the City Manager on September 20, 2023, and Declaring there is a Need to Continue with Project No. 2023-14, “Emergency Repair of River Pointe Well 1.” (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 5-0) to Reaffirm the Declaration of Emergency made by the City Manager on September 20, 2023 and Declaring there is a Need to Continue with Project No. 2023-14, “Emergency Repair of River Pointe Well 1.” AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Superintendent Statzer thanked Love Waterford and City Staff for a great Trunk or Treat Event. Mr.
Statzer invited citizens to come support the Wildcats at their playoff game.
Chief Parker gave the Council the crime statistics for the month of October, commenting that the number of motor vehicle thefts have ticked up. Chief Parker stated that the homeless camps along the river trail was no longer there and had been cleaned up and the individuals in the camps had been offered services as well as bus tickets.
City Attorney Browning commented on the closed session for the evening.
City Manager Pitcock gave the Council information about a Housing Summit that was occurring over the weekend if they were interested in attending. Mr. Pitcock informed the Council that a deposit check for the new proposed annexation / subdivision had been received. 9b: City Council
Councilmember Hilton thanked Love Waterford for Trunk or Treat.
Councilmember Talbott commented that Former Modesto Councilmember Jenny Kenoyer had passed away.
Vice Mayor Kitchen inquired about the time frame of the Community Center Construction.
Mayor Goeken wished everyone a happy Veteran’s Day.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: AC9B761D-3D1E-4AEB-890B-997443A43DB0
10. Meeting Recessed: 6:42 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 6:42 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: “PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION”
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
- City Manager
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on November 16th, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Hilton, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Harris, Kitchens
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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