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: Pastor Dave McGaffee, The Assembly of God Church ROLL CALL PRESENT:
Mayor Goeken
Vice Mayor Hilton
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Gutierrez
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: 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
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – May 15, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2 Motion passed 5-0.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
1. 1a: PROCLAMATION: National Public Works Week May 18th – 24th, 2025 Mayor Goeken presented the National Public Works Week Proclamation to Public Works Director Lonnie Statzer.
2. Mrs. Choate, a resident of Hickman, asked about getting updates from the City on a more regular basis. City Manager Pitcock explained the situation that City staff is working with and the processes that are being done to get the water cleared. Kathy Main of Hickman also spoke with the Council and stated that she was concerned about the water and that the school kids were drinking it.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-22, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $285,813.50 for the Period of April 28 to April 29, 2025. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 1, 2025. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-23, Adopting a Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement for the Waterstone A Subdivision and Authorizing staff to record the Final Map and Subdivision Improvement Agreement with the Stanislaus County Clerk Recorders’ Office. 3e: MOTION: Accepting the Treasurer’s Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2025.
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (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.
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2 4a: ORDINANCE: Second Reading and Adoption 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: 6:43 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:43 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) to adopt the Second Reading and Adoption 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.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
5. 6.
6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-24, Confirming the Annual Engineers Report and Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment of $11.24 per Parcel for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Setting a Public Hearing date for June 5, 2025. (Krause)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-24, Confirming the Annual Engineers Report and Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment of $11.24 per Parcel for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Setting a Public Hearing date for June 5, 2025.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-25, Confirming the Annual Engineers Report and Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect an Assessment of $52.00 per Parcel (Zone A) and $28.52 (Zone B) for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Setting a Public Hearing date for June 5, 2025. (Krause) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-25, Confirming the Annual Engineers Report and Declaring Intention to Levy and Collect
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2 an Assessment of $52.00 per Parcel (Zone A) and $28.52 (Zone B) for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Setting a Public Hearing date for June 5, 2025.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6c: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-26, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-04, “2024 Wastewater Plant Biosolids Removal,” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office. (Stazter) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-26, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-04, “2024 Wastewater Plant Biosolids Removal,” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6d: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-27, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-05, “Wastewater Monitoring Well Replacement,” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office. (Stazter) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-27, Accepting Improvements for Project No. 2024-05, “Wastewater Monitoring Well Replacement,” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus Recorder’s Office. (Stazter)
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6e MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Platinum General Engineering LLC, in the Amount of $1,164,097.40 for Project No. 2025-01, “Yosemite Blvd. Frontage Improvements – ATPL 5406(034)” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement. (Stazter)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to Award Bid and Approving an Agreement with Platinum General Engineering LLC, in the Amount of $1,164,097.40 for Project No. 2025-01, “Yosemite Blvd. Frontage Improvements – ATPL 5406(034)” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement.
Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2 AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6f: MOTION: Approve an Improvement Maintenance Agreement between the State of California and City of Waterford. (Statzer)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to Approve an Improvement Maintenance Agreement between the State of California and City of Waterford.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer reminded citizens and Council of the Community Yard sale and clean up day on May 24th. Mr. Statzer gave the Council an update on the Community Center progress; EKC was in the process of installing the audio/visual equipment and the contractor is working on repairing the floor. It is estimated that it may be ready to open by the end of June.
Chief Mullins informed the Council that there will be a checkpoint on May 24th. Chief Mullins stated that the New Seargent would be at the next Council meeting to be introduced. Finally, Chief Mullins gave the Council an update on the April stats and information on a recent traffic stop.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed Council of the closed session item for discussion.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that a formal letter was sent to City of Modesto for ground
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2 water. Mr. Pitcock also stated that there have been informal discussions with MID and that they requested a formal letter of request to start talks.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott stated that she would like the City to have a presence at events and asked about Pop-up tents, tables and chairs provided by the City, so Councilmembers may attend and represent the City.
Councilmember Gutierrez congratulated all the Graduating Seniors and wished everyone a Happy Memorial Day.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Mayor Goeken stated that the Friday night market was doing a great job and spoke about the water issue in Hickman and the history of the City acquiring the system.
10. Meeting Recessed 7:11 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:11 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on June 5, 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
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Docusign Envelope ID: 416820A3-5160-4738-9F36-9D145ED10EE2