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
Councilmember Harris
Councilmember Gutierrez
Councilmember Talbott
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Hilton
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 (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 4-0) to adopt the Agenda.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
WATERFORD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – July 17, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: BC375A14-120B-4F90-8E90-965AD830357E CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
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Mr.Chavez, representing Senator Alvardo-Gil, gave an update to the Council regarding recent legislative activities. Mr. Chavez also informed the Council that Senator Alvarado-Gil offers support to help find a solution with water projects.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-43, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $361,023.54 for the Period of June 23 to July 7, 2025.
3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council and Special Council Meetings held July 3, 2025.
3d: MOTION: Approving the Re-Appointment of Chris Barmes and appointment of Sergio Andres Vera to the Planning Commission, both for a 2-Year Terms Ending July 2027 by majority vote of the City Council as provided in Waterford Municipal Code Section 2.24.010. 3e: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-46, to Approve the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Stationary Engineers, Local 39 for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 4-0) to adopt the Consent Calendar.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
4. 4a: ORDINANCE: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-03, adopting Rezone of 3.61± acres; as to Assessor Parcel Number 080-045-023 amending Planned Community (PC 01-06) to allow a single-family residential development. (Niskanen)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Docusign Envelope ID: BC375A14-120B-4F90-8E90-965AD830357E Public Hearing Opened: 6:35 pm
Public Hearing Closed: 6:35 pm
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (Mayor Goeken / CM Talbott / 4-0) Approving the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-03, Approving Planning Commission Recommendation to Introduce an Ordinance approving and adopting Rezone of 3.61± acres; as to Assessor Parcel Number 080-045-023 amending Planned Community (PC 01-06) to allow a single-family residential development.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
5. 6.
6a: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-44, The Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund “Summers Park Development Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Grant Application. (Statzer)
ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / CM Talbott / 4-0) Approving Resolution 2025-44, The Application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund “Summers Park Development Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Grant Application.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Approving Resolution 2025-45, Direct Staff with an Appropriate Water Bill Credit, if any, due to all Hickman Water System users for Receiving Discoloration Water from Mid-March Through Mid-June due to well issues. (Pitcock) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / CM Gutierrez/ 3-1) Approving Resolution 2025-45, Direct Staff with an Appropriate Water Bill Credit of $75.00, due to all Hickman Water System users for Receiving Discoloration Water from Mid-March Through Mid-June due to well issues.
AYES: Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: Goeken
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
GENERAL BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: BC375A14-120B-4F90-8E90-965AD830357E Motion passed 3-1
7. 8.
8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Chief Mullins gave a report on the June statistics. The Chief gave a case highlight and an update on the 4 th of July.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed the Council that he has been doing research on recent State legislation regarding mobile food vendors and food trucks. Mr. Browning stated that staff will be bringing Chapter
5.06 of the WMC for an update at a future Council meeting.
City Manager Pitcock inforned the Council that h wil be out of town July 23 to July 28. 9b: City Council
Councilmember Talbott reminded all to go out and enjoy the County Fair before it closes.
Councilmember Gutierrez commented that she was able to attend the grand opening of the Fair.
Councilmember Harris City had no comments.
Mayor Goeken wished his Granddaughters and Son Happy Birthdays.
10. ACTION: By motion moved and seconded (CM Talbott / CM Harris / 4-0) to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Hilton
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: BC375A14-120B-4F90-8E90-965AD830357E
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on August 7, 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
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Docusign Envelope ID: BC375A14-120B-4F90-8E90-965AD830357E