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: 6:40 pm
FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Goeken
INVOCATION: Pastor Pete Mar
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Hilton
Councilmember Gutierrez
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember 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
Chief David Mullins
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – January 16, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 38DD46A0-5B1F-4951-888E-DD4F5D39BD13
1. 2.
A citizen spoke to the Council regarding his water bill and asked if the City would consider going to a tiered rate.
Crystal Walker asked the Council to consider expediting a project to add pickleball courts to the park.
Rick Yoder also voiced his enthusiasm for pickleball.
Joan Reece, Branch Manager of the Waterford Library introduced herself to the Council and advised of the miscellaneous news and information about the Waterford Library.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-01, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $739,050.48 for the Period of December 9, 2024 to January 6, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held December 19, 2024. 3d: MOTION: Approving the City of Waterford’s 2025 Local Appointments List for the Upcoming Vacancies on the City’s Boards and Commissions.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the consent calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
4. 5.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 38DD46A0-5B1F-4951-888E-DD4F5D39BD13 6a: MOTION: Nominating and Appointing Regional Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) Nominating and Appointing Regional Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6b: MOTION: Approving an Agreement with GOGov, Citizen Request Management Application Provider for an annual subscription of $9,600 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 5-0) Approving an Agreement with GOGov, Citizen Request Management Application Provider for an annual subscription of $9,600 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-02, Adopting GOGov Citizen Request Management Application Policy. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-02, Adopting GOGov Citizen Request Management Application Policy.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer informed the Council that the flashing beacon had been repaired. Mr.
Statzer also addressed the discussion of pickleball courts and stated that in review of park improvements, it was estimated that it would be a significant amount of money to revamp the tennis courts into pickleball courts.
Chief Mullin gave Council the crime statistics between 2024 and the previous year and gave information on a current case. Chief Mullins told the Council that the New Deputies are doing well.
City Clerk Krause reminded the Council about the Point in Time count on Thursday January 30th and that the nominations for Neighbor and Volunteer of the Year were now being accepted.
City Attorney Browning advised about closed session.
City Manager Pitcock advised the Council on the Housing Element Update status and progress. Mr.
Pitcock updated the Council on the potential Lake Pointe Housing project and stated that housing development in the City continues to move forward.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Councilmember Talbott commented that the interest in pickleball in the community was huge. Mrs.
Talbott stated that the Point In Time Count was still looking for volunteers and to contact her if interested.
Councilmember Talbott stated that she had been appointed as Chair to the Library Board for 2025.
Councilmember Gutierrez thanked Public Works for fixing the flashing beacon to make walking in Waterford safer. Ms. Gutierrez gave an update on the youth baseball program registration and wished everyone a Happy Martin Luther Kings Jr. Day.
Councilmember Harris wished everyone a Happy New Year and also gave an update on youth baseball.
Mayor Goeken commented on the Parks and Recreation evaluation of all the parks and improvements.
Mayor Goeken wished everyone a Happy Martin Luther Kings Jr. Day and Inauguration day.
10. Meeting Recessed: 7:28 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:28 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
11. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
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12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on February 6, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, 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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