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 Max Viss, The Well 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
Chief David Mullins
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris/ CM Talbott / 3-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – October 3, 2024 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 59EC48C1-7CB9-44BC-955B-3640C60CCF3A None.
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3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-46, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $818,981.34 for the Period of September 16 to September 18, 2024. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held September 19, 2024. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-47, Approving the Transportation Development Act Local Transportation Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Other Purposes.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott/ CM Harris / 3-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
4. 5.
6. 6a: MOTION: To Approve an Agreement with the City of Hughson to Provide Code Enforcement Services and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement (Pitcock) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 3-0) To Approve an Agreement with the City of Hughson to Provide Code Enforcement Services and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 59EC48C1-7CB9-44BC-955B-3640C60CCF3A AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-48 Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Director to sign all documents, applications, assurances, grant agreements and statements regarding all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or any other federally funded or state funded projects. (Pitcock)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott/ 3-0) to approve Resolution 2024-48 Authorizing the City Manager or Public Works Director to sign all documents, applications, assurances, grant agreements and statements regarding all Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or any other federally funded or state funded projects.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
6c: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2024-49, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2023-10. “Tim Bell Water and Sewer 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 Resolution 2024-49, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2023-10. “Tim Bell Water and Sewer Project” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
6d: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. in the Amount of $550,305.60 for Project No. 2024-04, “2024 Wastewater Plant Biosolids Removal” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement. (Pitcock) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott/ 3-0) to approve an Agreement with Synagro-WWT, Inc. in the Amount of $550,305.60 for Project No. 2024-04, “2024 Wastewater Plant Biosolids Removal” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens, Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 3-0.
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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; the lights were in process of being upgraded and the coal bins are being built and placed. Mr. Statzer reminded Council and Citizens that Heritage Days was this coming Saturday.
Chief Mullins recognized the kids who were in the audience and thanked them for coming. Chief Mullins gave the Council the crime statistics for the month of September and gave information on the recent school and traffic incidents.
City Clerk informed the Council and Citizens that the online portal for residential solar permits was active.
City Attorney Browning had no comments.
City Manager Pitcock gave the Council an update on the Arco station project. Mr. Pitcock share information about the developers progress on the development on Tim Bell Rd. 9b: City Council
Councilmember Talbott inquired about the extension of sidewalks down Reinway Ave. Councilmember Talbott encouraged to attend Heritage Days Event and enjoy the Marching band in the parade. Finally, she informed Council and Citizens that Mosquito abatement would be spraying that evening.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Mayor Goeken thanked the children and everyone else who attended the meeting.
10. Meeting Recessed: 6:53 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 6:53 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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: 59EC48C1-7CB9-44BC-955B-3640C60CCF3A
12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on November 7, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Kitchens, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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