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
Councilmember Harris
Council Member Talbott
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Kitchens
Council Member Hilton
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 Talbott / CM Harris / 3-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – March 21, 2024 - 6:30 PM DocuSign Envelope ID: 641F1D5D-CE02-453B-B6DB-A7B4F4AF31D0 None.
1. 1a: PROCLAMATION: Proclamation for Chief Parker in recognition of his retirement.
Mayor Goeken presented a Proclamation to Chief Parker in recognition of his service to Waterford.
1b: PRESENTATION: Waterford Historical Society Presentation.
Sharolyn Casey gave a presentation on the Waterford-Hickman Bridge. 1c: PRESENTATION: Volunteer of the Year Award.
Mayor Goeken presented Michelle Finch with the Volunteer of the Year Award.
2. None.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-06, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $1,400,931.79 for the Period of March 4 to March 7, 2024. .
3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 7, 2024. 3d: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-10, to receive and accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2023 and Authorize Staff to Submit to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
3e: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-09 Designation of Applicant’s Agent for Non-State Agencies.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 3-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
DocuSign Envelope ID: 641F1D5D-CE02-453B-B6DB-A7B4F4AF31D0
4. 5.
5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-04, Relinquishing Enforcement Responsibility for Mobile Home Parks and Installations and Special Occupancy Parks. (Krause) Public Hearing Opened: 6:52 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:52 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 3-0) to approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-04, Relinquishing Enforcement Responsibility for Mobile Home Parks and Installations and Special Occupancy Parks.
Public Hearing Opened:
Public Hearing Closed:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
5b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution No. 2024-07 to Authorize Staff to Submit the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Mandated 90-day Compliance Evaluation with State Laws.(Niskanen) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 3-0) to approve Resolution No. 2024-07 to Authorize Staff to Submit the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update to the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Mandated 90-day Compliance Evaluation with State Laws.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:09 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 7:09 pm
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-08, Approving Change Order #2 in the amount of $44,364.49, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2023-09. “Skyline Improvements Project” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office. (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 3-0) to Approve Approving Resolution 2024-08, Approving Change Order #2 in the amount of $44,364.49, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2023-09. “Skyline Improvements Project” and
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
DocuSign Envelope ID: 641F1D5D-CE02-453B-B6DB-A7B4F4AF31D0 Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton, Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer informed the Council that the Tire Amnesty Event being held on April 13th at 540 C Street and that the Love Waterford Event would be held on April 27th. Mr. Statzer stated that more compost will be available for citizens in another month, that six hundred tons will be delivered to Trailhead park .
Chief Parker thanked Mr. Statzer and his staff for help in the field and for being diligent in reporting issues they have seen around town. Chief Parker gave the crime stats to date as well as the 365-day comparison.
City Clerk Krause congratulated Chief Parker on his retirement and stated that there were refreshments to celebrate after the meeting.
City Attorney Browning informed the Council of the closed session items.
City Manager Pitcock Thanked Chief Parker for his service to Waterford and thanked the Council for their input and direction at the Council workshop.
9b: City Council
Councilmember Talbott gave an update from the League Policy Committee regarding pending legislation and initiatives regarding homelessness.
Councilmember Harris thanked Chief Parker and congratulated Michelle Finch on her award.
Mayor Goeken also thanked Chief Parker, congratulated Michelle Finch, and wished everyone a Happy Easter.
10. Meeting Recessed 7:20 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:20 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DocuSign Envelope ID: 641F1D5D-CE02-453B-B6DB-A7B4F4AF31D0
11. 11a: “CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION” (PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9)
- Anita Madrigal Claim
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on April 4, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
DocuSign Envelope ID: 641F1D5D-CE02-453B-B6DB-A7B4F4AF31D0