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
Council Member Hilton
Councilmember Harris
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Kitchens
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Director
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Michael Parker, Police Chief
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM / Hilton / CM Harris / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – March 7, 2024 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E7C8C52-6A85-47A0-B718-ED6A3BEF8A75
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: Volunteer of the Year Award.
Mayor Goeken read the Proclamation for the Volunteer of the Year Award. Ms. Finch was unable to attend to receive the acknowledgement.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-04, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $679,754.22 for the Period of February 6 to February 21, 2024. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held February 15, 2024. 3d: MOTION: Accepting the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 5.
6. 6a: MOTION: Receive Information from Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal Consultants (LTMC) on the Two (2) Proposed Sewer Rate Study Options and Provide Staff Direction on Preferred Option. (Envia)
Council Received the Information from Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal Consultants (LTMC) on the Two (2) Proposed Sewer Rate Study Options and Provided Staff Direction that the
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E7C8C52-6A85-47A0-B718-ED6A3BEF8A75 Preferred Option is number One. The Consultant has been instructed to bring back option one of the sewer rate study on April 4th to approve the rate report and discuss / approve the Prop 218 Process.
6b: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2024-05, Approving Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for FY 2023-2024. (Envia)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) to Approve Resolution 2024-05, Approving Mid-Year Budget Adjustments for FY 2023-2024.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6c: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Howk Systems Inc, in the Amount of $100,933.99 for Project No. 2024-01, “River Pointe Well 1 Repairs” as a Minor Contract Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) to Award Bid and Approve an Agreement with Howk Systems Inc, in the Amount of $100,933.99 for Project No. 2024-01, “River Pointe Well 1 Repairs” as a Minor Contract Project and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer informed Council that he had met with Love Waterford about the upcoming City Volunteer day in April. Mr. Statzer also updated the Council about the Tire Amnesty Event that will be occurring soon. Mr. Statzer Explained to the Council the different issues that were being found during the remodeling of the Community Center.
Chief Parker presented the February Crime stats to the Council.
City Clerk Krause wished City Manager Pitcock and Vice Mayor Kitchens a Happy Birthday.
City Attorney Browning had no comments.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that construction on Yosemite had started, and that the Tim Bell project was moving along nicely. Mr. Pitcock also explained to the Council that they will start seeing some large expenses coming through in the next few months due to the City using the APRA Funds.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E7C8C52-6A85-47A0-B718-ED6A3BEF8A75 9b: City Council
Councilmember Hilton stated he was excited about the Yosemite project and other projects around the town.
Councilmember Talbott commented that she would not be at the next Council meeting due to another engagement.
Councilmember Harris wished everyone a Happy Birthday.
Mayor Goeken wished everyone a Happy Birthday.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:24 pm.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
11. 12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on March 21, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E7C8C52-6A85-47A0-B718-ED6A3BEF8A75