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
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
Tina Envia, Finance Manager
Corbett Browning, City Attorney
Chief David Mullins
ADOPTION OF AGENDA:
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (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:
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3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-07, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $600,446.08 for the Period of March 3 to March 6, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held March 6, 2025.
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / 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.
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5a: ORDINANCE: Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-01, Amending Waterford Municipal Code Title 3, Entitled “Revenue and Finance,” Chapter 3.08 Entitled “Purchasing,” by Amending Section 3.08.120.(Pitcock)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:34 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:34 pm
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to adopt the Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 2025-01, Amending Waterford Municipal Code Title 3,
Entitled “Revenue and Finance,” Chapter 3.08 Entitled “Purchasing,” by Amending Section
3.08.120.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-08, Authorizing a Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Waterford to Establish a Community Facilities District (Envia) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-08, Authorizing a Resolution of Intention of the City Council of the City of Waterford to Establish a Community Facilities District
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Rescinding Resolution 2005-100 and adopting Resolution 2025-09, Approving the Fee Schedule for Waterford Baseball Field Rentals and Establishing a Fee Waiver for Waterford Youth Sports Leagues. (Krause)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) Rescinding Resolution 2005-100 and adopting Resolution 2025-09, Approving the Fee Schedule for Waterford Baseball Field Rentals and Establishing a Fee Waiver for Waterford Youth Sports Leagues.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6c: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-10, Giving Notice of It’s Intent to Abandon the Public Utility Easement Lying Under and across the City Owned F Street Storm Drainage Basin. (Marler)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-10, Giving Notice of It’s Intent to Abandon the Public Utility Easement Lying Under and across the City Owned F Street Storm Drainage Basin.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
GENERAL BUSINESS
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8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report – 3/2/2025 – 3/11/2025
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer gave the Council an update on the status of the Community Center Remodel.
Chief Mullins provided the February Crime and traffic statistics to the Council. Chief Mullins stated that with the recently awarded OTS grant, that the Sherrif was able to hire back 24 saturations shifts. Council stated their concerns over traffic and Chief commented that a full-time traffic officer may be needed in the future
City Clerk Krause gave an update on the GOGov app.
City Attorney Browning informed the Council of the closed session items.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that the City was awarded two ATP grants from Stan COG that will help fund projects within the City. Mr. Pitcock explained that the developer for Waterstone “A” is continuing to prepare the development for construction and hope to start in the summer. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Councilmember Gutierrez had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott had no comments.
Mayor Goeken stated that citizens seem to be happy about the new app and wished everyone Happy March Madness.
10. Meeting Recessed: 7:09 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:09 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on February 6, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Goeken, Hilton
CITY OF WATERFORD:
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Lise Talbott, Councilmember
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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