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
Councilmember Harris
Council Member Hilton
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director Darin S. DuPont, Deputy 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.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – January 18, 2024 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 281B529F-06F4-4575-A6B0-78B7A3EDB16C CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: 2023 Christmas Parade Winners. Love Waterford presented the 2023 Parade Winners with plaques.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2024-01, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $919,629.20 for the Period of November 27 to December 27, 2024. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 7, 2023.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / VM Kitchens / 5-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
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4. 5.
5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-01, Relinquishing Enforcement Responsibility for Mobile Home Parks and Installations and Special Occupancy Parks. (Krause) Public Hearing Opened: 6:39 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:39 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Kitchens / 5-0) to approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-01, Relinquishing Enforcement Responsibility for Mobile Home Parks and Installations and Special Occupancy Parks.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 281B529F-06F4-4575-A6B0-78B7A3EDB16C ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
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5b: ORDIANNCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-02 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to the RM Mobile Home Park District. (Niskanen) Public Hearing Opened: 6:42 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:42 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 5-0) to approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-02 to Amend the Waterford Municipal Code Relating to the RM Mobile Home Park District.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6. 7.
8. 8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Superintendent Statzer explained the park improvement list to Council and gave an update on the projects that staff can accomplish and that will need to be contracted out. Mr. Statzer informed the Council that the work on the Community Center project will commence on Monday.
Chief Parker gave the Council the crime stats for December. Chief Parker informed the Council that the traffic trailer was positioned on Washington and gave the stats on the traffic activity in that area. Chief Parker updated the Council on a recent call of interest and introduced Dave Mullens, who will be the new Chief when he retires.
Deputy City Attorney DuPont informed Council of the closed session items for discussion.
City Manager Pitcock gave Council an update on the Tim Bell construction project. Mr. Pitcock explained the work that is happening on Pecan, Western and Dorsey, and an update on the road condition on Pecan.
9b: City Council
Councilmember Hilton wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Talbott commented on the traffic improvement on her street when the traffic trailer was deployed.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 281B529F-06F4-4575-A6B0-78B7A3EDB16C Vice Mayor Kitchens wished everyone a Happy New year.
Councilmember Harris wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Mayor Goeken thanked former Mayor Jose Aldaco for attending the meeting and thanked staff and Council for their hard work.
10. Meeting Recessed: 6:56 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 6:56 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))
- Civil Rights Complaint, Case # 202306-20891306
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on February 1, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hilton
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
DocuSign Envelope ID: 281B529F-06F4-4575-A6B0-78B7A3EDB16C