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 Harris
Councilmember Gutierrez
ABSENT: Councilmember Talbott
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 Harris/ 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – May 1, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
1. None
2. The Sabercats Youth Football League came to talk to the Council about the possibility of help with funding the league.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-18, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $259,419.67 for the Period of April 7 to April 17, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held April 17, 2025. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-21, to receive and accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024 and Authorize Staff to Submit to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 4-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 5.
5a: RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-19, Declaring the Results of a Special Landowner Election and Directing the Recording of an Amendment to Noice of Special Tax Lien. (Envia) Public Hearing Opened: 6:37 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:37 pm
City Clerk Krause read the results of the Special Landowner Election.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0 ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 4-0) to adopt the Resolution 2025-19, Declaring the Results of a Special Landowner Election and Directing the Recording of an Amendment to Notice of Special Tax Lien.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
RESOLUTION: Resolution 2025-20, Authorizing Annexation No. 1 into Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to Qualified Electors. (Envia)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:39 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:39 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 4-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-20, Authorizing Annexation No. 1 into Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services), Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax, and Submitting the Levy of Special Tax to Qualified Electors.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
ORDINANCE: First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2025-02 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 1 (Waterstone A and C) to Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services). (Envia) Public Hearing Opened: 6:40 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:40 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 4-0) to adopt : First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 2025-02 Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes in Certain Annexation Territory Identified as Annexation No. 1 (Waterstone A and C) to Community Facilities District No. 2019-1 (Maintenance Services).
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0
6. 6a: WORKSHOP: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Preliminary Budget (Envia) Finance Manager Envia presented the preliminary budget to the Council. Council directed Mrs. Envia to look into allocating funds to the Sabercat Youth Football League. 6b: MOTION: Authorizing the Release of a Request for Proposals for the Preparation of a Water System Rate and Fee Study. (Envia)
Patty Gonzales questioned the Hickman Water Connection project and when it would happen. City Manager Pitcock explained that the City has been waiting for a grant to be funded but the State keeps pushing it to the next year and that the City is looking into alternate funding sources.
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 4-0) to Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposals for the Preparation of a Water System Rate and Fee Study.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6c: MOTION: Authorizing Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2025-04, “2025 Surface Improvement Project.” (Stazter) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 4-0) to Authorize Staff to Prepare and Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) Soliciting Contractors for the Project No. 2025-04, “2025 Surface Improvement Project.”
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
GENERAL BUSINESS
Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer reminded Council of the upcoming tire amnesty and community clean up and yard sale events. Mr. Statzer also gave a status update on the Community Center Remodel.
Chief Mullins informed the Council that a new Sergeant for Waterford has been selected and will be introduced at the next City Council meeting. The Chief updated the Council on a school lockdown incident that happened during the week. Chief Mullins also shared with the Council a letter from the residents of Riverpointe, thanking the Sheriff’s department for taking care of a problem property in the area.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed Council of the closed session item for discussion.
City Manager Pitcock gave Council an update on the annexation project. 9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton thanked Love Waterford for a successful Love Waterford Event.
Councilmember Gutierrez stated that the Love Waterford event had a great turnout and reminded citizens of the Farmers Market occurring on Friday. Ms. Gutierrez also stated that the Tri-W Strawberry Breakfast was occurring on Saturday and wished everyone a Happy May Day.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Mayor Goeken welcomed the new Sergeant and wished everyone Happy Mother’s Day.
10. Meeting Recessed 7:31 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:31 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
11. 12. 12.
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on May 15, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
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Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
Docusign Envelope ID: 5FB93634-79B9-46FD-B832-52C0D4E014F0