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 – Arrived at 6:40 pm
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 (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 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 – August 7, 2025 - 6:30 PM Docusign Envelope ID: 82A84F39-4910-44F2-9DFA-4DB188058F4D CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION:
None.
1. 2.
3. 3a: MOTION: Waiving all Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions, except by title. 3b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-47, Approving the Warrant Register in the Amount of $882,511.17 for the Period of July 14 to July 22, 2025.. 3c: MOTION: Approving Minutes of the Regular City Council and Special Council Meetings held July 17, 2025.
3d: RESOLUTION: Approving Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement of the Central San Joaquin Valley Risk Management Authority.
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.
6. 6a: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal Consultants in the Amount of $29,410 for a Water Rate and Fee Study and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement. (Envia)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
PRESENTATION
GENERAL BUSINESS
FINAL READINGS
ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Docusign Envelope ID: 82A84F39-4910-44F2-9DFA-4DB188058F4D ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 4-0) to award Bid and Approve an Agreement with Lechowicz + Tseng Municipal Consultants in the Amount of $29,410 for a Water Rate and Fee Study and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
6b: RESOLUTION: Adopting Resolution 2025-49, Authorizing Participation and Allocation of Funding for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP 2.0) Funds Awarded to Stanislaus County of Governments on Behalf of the Stanislaus Member Agencies (Niskanen) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (VM Hilton / CM Harris / 4-0) to adopt Resolution 2025-49, Authorizing Participation and Allocation of Funding for the Regional Early Action Planning Grants (REAP 2.0) Funds Awarded to Stanislaus County of Governments on Behalf of the Stanislaus Member Agencies.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Talbott
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 4-0.
**Councilmember Talbott arrived at 6:40 pm
6c: MOTION: Awarding Bid and Approving an Agreement with Hensley’s Paving & General Eng Inc, in the Amount of $643,579.50 for Project No. 2025-07, “G Street Improvement Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement. (Statzer) ACTION: Moving and seconded by motion (CM Harris / VM Hilton / 5-0) to Award Bid and Approve an Agreement with Hensley’s Paving & General Eng Inc, in the Amount of $643,579.50 for Project No. 2025-07, “G Street Improvement Project” and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Public Improvement Agreement.
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion passed 5-0.
7. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER WATERFORD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Docusign Envelope ID: 82A84F39-4910-44F2-9DFA-4DB188058F4D
8. 8a: City Project List
8b: My Waterford Request Report
9. 9a: City Staff
Public Works Director Statzer informed the Council that many of the Capitol Improvement project awarded will be starting work in the next few weeks. City Manager Pitcock added that the Bus Route will be changing soon. Mr. Pitcock also commented that the Library will remain open during construction, using the back entrance of the building as well as offering curbside service.
Chief Mullins updated the Council on National Night Out and stated that it was a great event. Chief Mullins gave the Council the crime stats for July and stated that the department is continuing to address traffic complaints.
City Clerk Krause had no comments.
City Attorney Browning informed Council of the closed session item for discussion. Browning also stated that he is continuing to work on a code update for mobile food vendors.
City Manager Pitcock informed the Council that he attended a meeting on water in Hughson to hear concerns and questions regarding surface water. Mr. Pitcock stated that talks are still happening with MID and City of Modesto==.
9b: City Council
Vice Mayor Hilton had no comments.
Councilmember Talbott informed the Council that two local bands will be performing at the community center on Wednesday August 13th.
Councilmember Gutierrez commended the Public Works Department for the repairs and clean up that they did on the River trail. Ms. Gutierrez wished all the kids a good first day of school.
Councilmember Harris commented that the National Night Out Event was a great success.
Mator Goeken stated that it was a great National Night Out and thanked everyone who helped make it happen. Mayor Goeken gave an update on StanCOG.
10. Meeting Recessed 6:57 PM.
Mayor Goeken recessed the City Council meeting at 6:57 PM to convene to Closed Session directly following the recess. Adjournment of the City Council meeting followed the Report out of Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT / RECESS
STAFF/COUNCIL COMMENTS AND MEETING REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Waterford City Council at a regular meeting held on September 4th, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Goeken, Gutierrez, Harris, Hilton, Talbott
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CITY OF WATERFORD:
________________________
Charlie Goeken, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Patricia Krause, CMC, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
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