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 Fred Webb, Seventh Day Adventist Church ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Hilton
Councilmember Gutierrez
Councilmember Talbott
ABSENT: Councilmember Harris
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: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Harris
Motion passed 4-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – April 17, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 7219493A-3E49-459F-A53C-5D45E2509C15
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Tanya Woody, resident of Hickman requested an update on the Hickman water issues. City Manager Pitcock answered her questions and addressed her concerns.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-15, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $306,501.76 for the Period of March 25 to March 31, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 3, 2025. 3d: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-16, Declaring two Zero Electric Motorcycles as Surplus Property and Authorize the City Manager to Pursue Disposal of said Property.
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 4-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Harris
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 5.
6. 6a: MOTION: Authorizing Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2025-03, “E Street Downtown Improvements Project (Main to Bentley).” (Statzer)
ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 4-0) Authorizing Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2025-03, “E Street Downtown Improvements Project (Main to Bentley).” AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Harris
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 7219493A-3E49-459F-A53C-5D45E2509C15 Motion passed 4-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-17, Adopting in Concurrence with the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 and Support of Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Home Consortium (FY) 2025-2026 and Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for (FY) 2025-2029 Agreement. (Statzer) ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 4-0) to Approve Resolution 2025-17, Adopting in Concurrence with the Stanislaus Urban County and Stanislaus HOME Consortium Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for Fiscal Years 2025-2029 and Support of Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Home Consortium (FY) 2025-2026 and Annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan for (FY) 2025-2029 Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Harris
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer gave the Council an update on the status of the Community Center Remodel. Mr. Statzer informed the Council of the Tire Amnesty Event on May 10th and the Community Yard sale and clean-up on May 24th.
Chief Mullins updated the Council on the “Ice Cream with Officers” event that have occurred over the last few weeks. Chief Mullins informed the Council that the stats and issues previously discussed were improving. Chief Mullins then recognized and thanked Officer Cicero, who had recently been promoted from Sergent to Lieutenant, and who would be leaving Waterford to go back to the main office. Chief Mullins advised Council on the two new Patrol Deputies and of the scheduled river sweep.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed Council of the closed session item for discussion.
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: 7219493A-3E49-459F-A53C-5D45E2509C15 City Manager Pitcock gave the Council additional information on the Hickman Water and explained that staff were diligently looking at grants or financing to address the issues. Mr. Pitcock also stated that there are continuing talks with City of Modesto regarding ground water. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott had no comments.
Councilmember Gutierrez reminded citizens of the Love Waterford event on April 26th and that volunteers are still needed. Ms. Gutierrez stated that the Tri-W Strawberry Breakfast would be on May 3rd and wished everyone a Happy Earth Day and Happy Easter.
Mayor Goeken congratulated Lt. Cicero and wished everyone a Happy Easter.
10. Meeting Recessed: 7:03 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:03 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on May 1, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Talbott
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Docusign Envelope ID: 7219493A-3E49-459F-A53C-5D45E2509C15