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No member of the public or council asked to pull items for separate consideration. A motion to approve the consent agenda was made and seconded; roll call recorded yes votes from Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Council members Gilbert, Patasse and Kettering, and Mayor Barrios. The clerk announced the motion passed 5-0.

The consent agenda items were not discussed at length in the transcript and no separate votes on individual consent items were recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.09.02 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved the consent agenda by a 5-0 roll-call vote. No items were pulled for separate discussion.","taxTitle","Oakdale, Stanislaus County, California","taxId",60290,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477947,"Oakdale council adopts formal speed-hump policy after years of resident requests",1373,1431000,2804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711056-a5d39668b3de3a9df3a4303e6b27e2ee&start=1431&end=2804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711056-a5d39668b3de3a9df3a4303e6b27e2ee/thumbnail_1431000.jpg","/articles/6477947/Oakdale/Stanislaus-County/California/Oakdale-council-adopts-formal-speed-hump-policy-after-years-of-resident-requests","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477947-d0bb6b66de52e2803ee440456d1b2331/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117166&Signature=Hl-nJgq1klkvNAIAkfdvqgTxbekrXoYyTkHG8LYRjGPIGws4PfwjgQ~F1I~j0ZwR2HwgZachPZPPUJdK3wCr2z15D-X7ZXB-kAZMwsjGoPQm5yF2gt8Fw7bTP~gLjBUsGVsogmv575Xcl-WUZpeSJnvlASIlH~1Soy3MZ35o2mIFRQAJTL6UvUw8lS-mflylZqlAMNNIvX3kR0h2uEwpdm6IpiBW22M1uHfcxSXeSXoiHu0ZVIa0t2GQQsTuTDiM417hPoUY2QKYVYi1i-50aHLZHGVgwlz~z5UIQy2tuaQxEBAHbEyNi9njcNh32HQ9b8pSxxozI1A~9kcWb56tDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakdale City Council voted 5-0 to adopt a resolution creating a formal speed-hump policy that establishes eligibility, petition requirements, design standards and an appeals and removal process.

City Manager Jerry presented the policy, saying residents had repeatedly requested traffic calming and the city lacked a structured approach. The policy sets objective eligibility criteria: a maximum daily traffic volume under 3,500 vehicles, a minimum street length of 700 feet, and a traffic study requirement showing either that the 85th percentile speed is 7 mph or greater above the posted limit or that 60% of vehicles travel at an unsafe speed. The policy requires a petition signed by at least 75% of adjacent households within the defined block area and a street evaluation score of at least 85 out of 100 on a matrix that considers volume, speed, geometry, collisions and emergency access.

Design standards in the policy reference the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and Caltrans; staff described typical speed-hump dimensions as 12–22 feet long and 3–4 inches high and said advanced warning signs and pavement markings would be required. The policy prohibits installation on arterials, collectors and identified emergency routes and requires traffic-safety committee review; council approval is required to authorize funding and installation.

The policy also includes removal and appeals procedures. Removal requires a resident petition of greater than 75% and a minimum 12-month waiting period after installation; if removed, a street is ineligible for reapplication for five years. Staff said funding can come from the city general fund or from resident self-funding and noted that self-funding would reduce the general-fund burden.

During public comment, resident Jim Engel described a recent crash on River Bluff Drive involving a drunk driver that damaged a newly purchased vehicle and said the incident motivated his request for traffic calming in his neighborhood. Jerry provided a cost example for River Bluff Drive showing an estimated total of approximately $6,600 for a set of portable, anchored sections, signs and shipping — a per-household estimate of roughly $140 if the roughly 45–50 homes on the street shared the cost.

Council discussion touched on likely demand for the program, the time needed to gather petitions and conduct studies, and equity concerns about neighborhoods that can self-fund versus those that cannot. Staff said the city currently has no dedicated budget for a widespread installation program but could pursue funding availability at midyear or in next year’s budget. After discussion a motion to approve the resolution passed by roll-call vote, 5-0.","The council approved a resolution establishing a data-driven process for requesting, evaluating and installing speed humps, including petition thresholds, traffic-speed criteria, design standards, and a removal process; funding may be by the city or by resident self-funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6477949,"Oakdale council adopts streamlined permitting for electric-vehicle chargers",388,1012000,1400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5711056-a5d39668b3de3a9df3a4303e6b27e2ee&start=1012&end=1400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5711056-a5d39668b3de3a9df3a4303e6b27e2ee/thumbnail_1012000.jpg","/articles/6477949/Oakdale/Stanislaus-County/California/Oakdale-council-adopts-streamlined-permitting-for-electric-vehicle-chargers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6477949-f31755bd1aa6b026cda3c9f5d23fc67c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771117166&Signature=gk7j7kpSBr31xLoIZpTyDm47U2b7YVcrXTBmpeFvEozHIexDlceCSzqxVZP0Oj5EHv~6bVjDz2zbnNWN0QwSmZBTrI2Khq0TKDD9er3ffajF-KVgbD3ynfQLy1DdAXVwvoHsqbVsxQEpUWEpc1hLNIutmw5do3yOJb5frAE4ThZrH54QmuMLkSxb9nZ~3G92YXzUgbz9cwsAbsfEYfqhnDrHFC4LJIAl4rnkcLNCNSndjRtTxCTAKd6eZNvdvoxxhRd6axo13c4LMYR~AOeJXcM0kipzf6eTBTUEofa3huCfDsm0~drqtZsV~kBUsrII04PwhKBqF2K8NW7d8wjmlQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakdale City Council voted 5-0 to introduce and adopt an ordinance creating a streamlined permitting process for electric-vehicle charging stations across the city.

City Manager Jerry presented the ordinance as an amendment to Chapter 7 of the Oakdale Municipal Code to add a new Section 14 establishing administrative procedures for electric vehicle charging station permitting. Jerry said the change is intended to bring Oakdale into compliance with state law and to provide an online checklist, electronic permit submission and signatures, and clear timelines for approval.

The ordinance is intended to implement state requirements set out in AB 1236 (2015) and AB 970 (2021) and related Government Code provisions. Jerry told the council that the streamlined process is limited to health-and-safety reviews, described as “ministerial” under state law, and that the code would provide for “automatic approval if deadlines are not met” by staff. The proposed code changes also require a single consolidated deficiency notice, adjust parking requirements for EV charging stations, and require public posting of checklists and timelines on the city website.

Council members asked whether the streamlined process applies only to commercial projects or also to residential installations. Jerry confirmed the process covers residential installations as well and explained that projects must still meet local zoning rules: a private homeowner seeking to install chargers would use the streamlined permit but could not locate a commercial charging center on land not zoned for that use.

Fiscal effects were described as minimal: staff said the primary costs are website updates and administrative implementation rather than large capital expenses. After discussion, a council member moved to approve the ordinance and a second was recorded; the roll-call vote recorded Mayor Pro Tem Smith, Council members Gilbert, Patasse, and Kettering, and Mayor Barrios as voting yes. The motion passed 5-0.

The ordinance will be added to the Oakdale Municipal Code and the administrative procedures published online. Staff said it will post checklists and timelines and train permitting staff to accept electronic submissions and signatures.","The Oakdale City Council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance establishing a streamlined, ministerial permitting process for electric-vehicle charging stations that implements state deadlines and online submittal requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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