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 Pete Mar, Community Bible 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 Talbott / 5-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – June 5, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: C22F3189-AAE1-41F1-AA41-DE8B702185C7 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
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1. 1a: PRESENTATION: Recognizing Waterford High School Sports Teams for Outstanding Performances in 2025.
Mayor Goeken presented certificates of recognition to Waterford High School Sports Teams for outstanding performance in 2025.
2. Lynn Meshew, Hickman Resident, spoke about the water issue in Hickman.
Brandon Gerdes, Hickman Resident, spoke about the water issue in Hickman.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-28, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $403,471.38 for the Period of May 8 to May 27, 2025.
3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held May 15, 2025. 3d: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-29, Approving the 2025-2026 Appropriations Limit. 3e: RESOLUTION: Approve Resolution 2025-30, Authorizing the City Manager or his Designee to Submit the City’s SB 1 Project List to the California Transportation Commission. 3f: RESOLUTION: Approve Resolution 2025-34 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Measure L Master Funding Agreement between the Stanislaus County Council of Government and the City of Waterford for Fiscal Years 2025-2030.
3g: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-36, Accepting Improvements for “Waterstone A Subdivision” and Authorizing the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion with the Stanislaus County Recorder’s Offic
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. 5.
5a: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-31 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levy of $11.24 per Parcel for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Krause)
Public Hearing Opened: 6:56 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:56 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Talbott / 5-0) Approving Resolution 2025-31 Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levy of $11.24 per Parcel for the Waterford Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
5b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-32, Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levy of $52.00 per Parcel (Zone A) and $28.52 (Zone B) for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Krause) Public Hearing Opened: 6:57 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:57 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) Approving Resolution 2025-32, Confirming the Assessments and Ordering the Levy of $52.00 per Parcel (Zone A) and $28.52 (Zone B) for the Waterford Landscape and Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6. 6a: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-33, Approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.(Envia)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 5-0) Adopting Resolution 2025-33, Approving the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-35, Amending Policy II-7, “Expenditures and Disbursements Donations Policy”, and Establishing a Donation Policy for Love Waterford and Waterford Youth Sports Leagues. (Krause)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-35, Amending Policy II-7, “Expenditures and Disbursements Donations Policy”, and Establishing a Donation Policy for Love Waterford and Waterford Youth Sports Leagues.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6c: MOTION: Approve a Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan Memorandum of Understanding between Stanislaus County and the City of Waterford and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the MOU. (Pitcock)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / VM Hilton / 5-0) to Approve a Regional Solid Waste Disposal Plan Memorandum of Understanding between Stanislaus County and the City of Waterford and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the MOU. (Pitcock)
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
6d: MOTION: Approve the Purchase of 2.12 acres of vacant land at the NE corner of Tim Bell and Vineyard in the amount of $412,000 plus ½ of closing costs for a future Water System Storage Tank, Sewer Lift Station and Potable Well. (Pitcock) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 5-0) to Approve the Purchase of 2.12 acres of vacant land at the NE corner of Tim Bell and Vineyard in the amount of $412,000 plus ½ of closing costs for a future Water System Storage Tank, Sewer Lift Station and Potable Well. (Pitcock)
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
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7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer recapped the community yard sale and community clean up event and stated that it went well. Mr. Statzer gave the Council an update on the Community Center Remodel and informed them that the audio-video contractors are currently installing equipment and that the Community Center will be finished soon.
Chief Mullins introduced Sergeant Taylor Knight and informed the Council that he will present the May statistics at the next meeting. Chief Mullins stated that the recent DUI checkpoint was successful.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed Council of the closed session item for discussion.
City Manager Pitcock had no comments.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott thanked staff for the flyers promoting the GOGov app.
Councilmember Gutierrez congratulated the Graduates of 2025 and wished everyone a Happy Father’s Day.
Councilmember Harris had no comments.
Mayor Goeken had no comments.
10. Meeting Recessed 7:16 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 7:16 PM to convene the Special Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: C22F3189-AAE1-41F1-AA41-DE8B702185C7
11. 12. 12.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on July 3, 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
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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