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: Elder Fred Webb, Seventh Day Adventist 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 Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Director
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
David Mullins, Police Chief
Mark Niskanen, Planning Director
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:
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1. 2.
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3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-40, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $1,492,683.59 for the Period of July 30 to September 19, 2024. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held August 1, 2024. provided in Waterford Municipal Code Section 2.24.010.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 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.
5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-05 amending Waterford municipal code title 8, entitled “Health and Safety,” by amending chapter 8.34 entitled “Marijuana and Cultivation”. (Pitcock)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:33 PM
Public Hearing Closed: 6:33 PM
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Mayor Goeken / CM Harris / 4-1) to approve the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2024-05 amending Waterford municipal code title 8, entitled “Health and Safety,” by amending chapter 8.34 entitled “Marijuana and Cultivation”.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens
NAYS: Talbott
ABSENT: None
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-1.
RESOLUTION: Resolution 2024-42, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to adopt a Resolution to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Rezone No. 2024-01 and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. VTSM 2024-01 for the Waterstone at Waterford Project.
ORDINANCE: Ordinance 2024-06, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to Introduce an Ordinance approving and adopting Rezone of 4.81± acres as to Assessor Parcel Number 080-023-036 from Residential Single (RS) District to Planned Community (PC) 2024-01 (PC #2024-01).
RESOLUTION: Resolution 2024-43, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to adopt a Resolution to approve Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. VTSM 2024-01 to subdivide a
4.81± acre parcel into thirty (30) single-family residential lots. (Niskanen) Public Hearing Opened: 6:54 PM
Public Hearing Closed: 6:56 PM
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2024-42, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to adopt a Resolution to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Rezone No. 2024-01 and Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. VTSM 2024-01 for the Waterstone at Waterford Project.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 5-0) to approve the introduction and first reading of Ordinance 2024-06, approving and adopting Rezone of 4.81± acres as to Assessor Parcel Number 080-023-036 from Residential Single (RS) District to Planned Community (PC) 2024-01 (PC #2024-01).
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2024-43, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to adopt a Resolution to approve Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map No. VTSM 2024-01 to subdivide a 4.81± acre parcel into thirty (30) single-family residential lots.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. 6a: MOTION: Approving the “Downtown Flag Decorations” and Authorizing Staff to place the order. (Statzer)
GENERAL BUSINESS
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AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-41, Adopting the SB 533 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 5-0) to approve Resolution 2024-41, Adopting the SB 533 Workplace Violence Prevention Policy.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6c: MOTION: Approving an Agreement between the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) and the City of Waterford, for Improvements completed during “Tim Bell Water and Sewer Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 5-0) an Agreement between the Modesto Irrigation District (MID) and the City of Waterford, for Improvements completed during “Tim Bell Water and Sewer Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6d: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Tennyson Electric LLC, in the Amount of $518,275.00 for Project No. 2024-03, “Yosemite and Pasadena Signalization Improvements” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Kitchens / CM Hilton / 5-0) Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Tennyson Electric LLC, in the Amount of $518,275.00 for Project No. 2024-03, “Yosemite and Pasadena Signalization Improvements” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer gave the Council an update on the park improvements and listed the projects that have been completed or that are in process. Mr. Statzer reminded the Council and Citizens that there is free compost available at Trail Head Park.
Chief Mullins gave the Council an update on the statistics for August as well as information regarding probation compliance and truancy compliance checks that were recently conducted.
Chief Mullins and Sgt. Ciscero presented Mandy Wilson of Love Waterford with a plaque of appreciation for all the work she does to help bring City Agencies and the Community together.
City Clerk had no comments.
Deputy City Attorney DuPont had no comments.
City Manager Pitcock updated the Council on the signal light issue and stated that Caltrans is working to get the issue resolved.
9b: City Council
Councilmember Hilton thanked Love Waterford and the Sheriff for a great National Night Out Event.
Councilmember Talbott commented that she missed National Night Out due to illness but was glad to hear it was a great success.
Vice Mayor Kitchens thanked Love Waterford and the Sheriff for a great National Night Out Event.
Councilmember Harris thanked Love Waterford and the Sheriff for a great National Night Out Event.
Mayor Goeken thanked Love Waterford and the Sheriff for a great National Night Out Event.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
11. CLOSED SESSION
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on September 19, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Talbott
CITY OF WATERFORD:
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Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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