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 Hilton
Councilmember Talbott
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Kitchens
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Pitcock, City Manager
Patricia Krause, City Clerk / Administrative Services Director Lonnie Statzer, Public Works Director
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Hilton / CM Talbott / 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 – December 19, 2024 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: AA31C38E-9B99-460D-9873-55A4FB1B9F3F
1. 1a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-56, Declaring the Election Results of the General Municipal
Election Held on November 5, 2024. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Hilton / 4-0) Declaring the Election Results of the General Municipal.
AYES: Goeken, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Kitchens
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
*Councilmember Kitchens vacated seat, replaced by newly elected Councilmember Gutierrez. 1b: Comments from Sitting Council Members
1c: Recognition of Outgoing City Council Members
1d: Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office
1e: 15 Minute Break/Reception
1f: Comments from Newly Elected Council Members
1g: MOTION: Electing a Mayor Pro Tempore to a Two-Year Term ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (Mayor Goeken / CM Harris / 5-0) Electing Jamie Hilton as Mayor Pro Tempore to a Two-Year Term.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
2. None
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2024-53, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $269,064.42 for the Period of November 18 to November 25, 2024. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held November 21, 2024.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
REORGANIZATION
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Docusign Envelope ID: AA31C38E-9B99-460D-9873-55A4FB1B9F3F ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Hilton / 5-0) to adopt the consent calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
4. 5.
6. 7.
8. 8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer commented that the Christmas Parade was a great event and thanked staff for all their hard work.
City Clerk Krause informed the Council that there will be a photographer at the second meeting in January to do pictures for the council wall.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that there will be a Brown Act workshop prior to the City Council meeting on January 19th at 6:00 pm. Mr. Pitcock also advised that City Hall with be closed for the holidays between December 24th and January 6th.
9b: City Council
Councilmember Harris congratulated the newly elected Councilmembers and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Gutierrez thanked everyone for her election and wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Councilmember Talbott wished her son a Happy Birthday and commented that it was a great Christmas parade and thanked Love Waterford for all the hard work. Mrs. Talbott wished everyone Happy Holidays.
Councilmember Hilton thanked Love Waterford and staff for a great parade.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: AA31C38E-9B99-460D-9873-55A4FB1B9F3F Mayor Goeken commented that it was a great turnout for the Parade.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
11. 12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on January 16, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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