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 Dave McGaffee, Assembly of God Church 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 – February 6, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 8615CA7E-605A-4911-90DD-1B51197B736B
1. 1a: PRESENTATION: 2024 Christmas Parade Award Winners.
Love Waterford presented the awards for the 2024 Christmas Parade Winners. 1b: PRESENTATION: Stan COG Yearly Unmet Transit Needs
Stan COG gave a presentation on the yearly unmet transit needs for Stanislaus County.
2. Mandy Wilson of Love Waterford presented the Love Waterford Impact report for the 2024 year.
Mr. Jose Aldaco spoke about the Measure L Annual Report.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-03, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $462,117.50 for the Period of January 7 to January 21, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held January 16, 2025. 3d: MOTION: Accepting the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024. 3e: MOTION: Approving the appointment of Rigoberto Martinez, Desiree Turnbough or Luis Velazquez to the Parks & Recreation Commission for Two Unfilled 2-Year Terms Ending July 2025 and July 2026 by the Mayor, with Approval of the City Council as Provided in Waterford Municipal Code Section 2.28.010.
Item 3e was pulled for discussion.
Council decided to appoint all three applicants to the Parks and Recreation Committee. Rigoberto Martinez and Desiree Turnbough to the two unfilled terms, and Luis Velazquez as an alternate commissioner.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 5-0) to adopt the consent calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Docusign Envelope ID: 8615CA7E-605A-4911-90DD-1B51197B736B
5. 6.
6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-04, Approving Community Center Rental Fee Changes. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott/ CM Harris / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-04, Approving Community Center Rental Fee Changes.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer gave Council an update on the miscellaneous upgrades and repairs occurring at the parks.
Chief Mullin presented the Council with the calls for service in January as well as the number of arrests.
Chief Mullins informed the Council that the traffic trailer, purchased with the OTS grant money, was out being utilized in the community.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning had no comments.
City Manager Pitcock shared the discussions / planning regarding SR 911 and how the updates and changes could affect Waterford. Mr. Pitcock informed the Council that he would like to schedule the annual planning / goals workshop at the next Council Meeting Date of February 20th at 6pm.The City Manager advised the Council that concepts of pickleball courts were being presented to the Parks and Recreation Committee at their next meeting.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 8615CA7E-605A-4911-90DD-1B51197B736B 9b: City Council
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Councilmember Gutierrez commended Public Works staff for making repairs to the baseball fields. Ms.
Gutierrez informed the Council that she had been appointed to the California Cities Environmental Quality Policy Board. Councilmember Gutierrez wished everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day.
Councilmember Talbott Wished everyone a Happy Galentine’s Day on February 13th. Mrs. Talbott informed Council that she would be representing Waterford at the County Housing and Homelessness Funding Grant Application Board.
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Mayor Goeken thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:26 pm.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, 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 February 6, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Docusign Envelope ID: 8615CA7E-605A-4911-90DD-1B51197B736B