CITY OF ATWATER SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES March 24, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Special Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Billings. ROLL CALL: Present: City Council Members Ambriz, Cale, Raymond, Rochester, Mayor Nelson Absent: None Staff Present: City Manager Hoem, Public Works Director Vinson, City Clerk Billings, Executive Assistant Peralta, Assistant City Clerk Martin PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Discussion regarding Traffic Calming Alternatives as part of the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project (Phase 3) City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes for March 24, 2025 Page 2 Mayor Nelson welcomed everyone to the public workshop regarding Traffic Calming Alternatives as part of the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project (Phase 3) City Manager Hoem spoke regarding the public comment period and the flow of the workshop. Rob Christensen (VVH), Michael Hayes (VVH) and Jose Benavidez (JLB) gave a PowerPoint presentation regarding the project. A survey was provided for the residents to vote on options for the traffic calming alternatives. All attendees were given the opportunity to speak if they chose. Mayor Nelson closed public comment. Recess was taken to administer surveys taken at 7:33 PM. After completion of the surveys the City Council reconvened at 7:53 PM. City Manager provided the results of the survey and option "B" received the most responses. Option "B" consisted of four (4) speed humps at increased spacing (reduced quantity). MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to proceed with option "B" which included removing the stop signs and after construction reassess the traffic warrants to see the necessity for stop signs in those previous locations and replace if necessary. The motion failed due to lack of a second. MOTION: City Council Member Rochester moved to proceed with option "B" consisting of four (4) speed humps at increased spacing (reduced quantity) and revisit after the construction completed regarding the effectiveness of the traffic calming measures; and to study the project to see ifit meets the traffic warrants to replace the removed all way stops. Mayor proposed an amendment to the motion that included a fifth speed hump located by the storm water basin and TCP Central Treatment Plant as depicted on Option "A." The motion was seconded by City Council Member Ambriz and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Rochester, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: Raymond. The motion passed. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Nelson adjourned the Special Meeting at 8:14 PM. City Council Special Meeting Action Minutes for March 24, 2025 Page 3 APPROVED: MIKE NELSON MAYOR ATTEST: ull Q. Martw JANELL MARTIN ASSISTANT CITY CLERK