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CITY OF WHEATLAND AGENDA
FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 25, 2023, 6:00 P.M.
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA 95692
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1.0 OPENING MATTERS
1.1 Call to Order and Roll Call
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, the public is permitted to address the City Council on non-agendized items. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, however, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Council may respond to statements made or questions asked or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the City Clerk’s Office related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future City Council agenda. The exceptions under which the Council MAY discuss and/or act on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code §54954.2(b) (1) (2) (3)
3.0 CONSENT CALENDAR
3.1 Approve minutes from the regular City Council meeting on March 14, 2023, and April 11, 2023.
3.2 City of Wheatland General Plan Annual Progress Report for 2022.
4.0 PUBLIC HEARING
4.1 Consideration to approve the Pottery World/Avoca Orchards Annexation Project. (Community Development Director, Tim Raney)
Staff recommendation:
The Wheatland Planning Commission recommends that the Wheatland City Council hold the public hearing on the proposed Pottery World/Avoca Orchards Annexation Project, and upon close of the public hearing:
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• Adopt a Resolution approving the Pottery World/Avoca Orchards Project Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND), the Pottery World/Avoca Orchards Project Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP), and Errata Sheet (see Attachment 2); • Adopt a Resolution approving the annexation of 140 acres into the City of Wheatland (see Attachment 3);
• Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan Map Amendment for the 30-acre Pottery World project site from Urban Reserve (UR) to Employment (E) (see Attachment 4); and
• Introduce and waive the first reading of the proposed Ordinance Prezoning the 140- acre project area to Light Industrial (M-1), Residential Single-Family (R-1), and TwoFamily Residential (R-2) (see Attachment 5).
5.0 REGULAR CALENDAR
5.1 2022 Police Department Annual Report (Police Chief, Damiean Sylvester) Staff recommendation:
Receive and file.
5.2 2023 First Quarter Crime Statistics Report (Police Chief, Damiean Sylvester) Staff recommendation:
Receive and file.
5.3 Wheatland Fire Authority Annual Report (Fire Chief, Art Paquette) Staff recommendation:
Receive and file.
5.4 The City of Wheatland is requesting proposals for professional services from consultants to assist with the General Plan update (Community Development Director, Tim Raney)
Staff recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council review the attached Request for Proposals (RFP) and provide direction to staff to release the RFQ in order for qualified firms to respond.
5.5 Consideration to approve Task Order with Raney Planning and Management to process the proposed Heritage Oaks Estates East Tentative Subdivision Map Project (City Manager, Jim Goodwin)
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Staff recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council consider the attached Task Order with Raney Planning and Management Inc. for the processing of the proposed Heritage Oaks Estates East Tentative Subdivision Map Project (see Attachment 1). This action does not include any recommendations on the project itself. The Task Order will allow the preparation of a CEQA document and processing of the project for future City Council consideration.
5.6 Council discussion and consideration to adopt Resolution No. 14-23 authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with Bishop Pumpkin Farm, Wheatland School District and Yuba County Office of Education; amending the FY2022-23 Budget; approving bid documents; and authorizing the City Manager to advertise the City of Wheatland 2023 Pavement Maintenance Projects for bidding (City Engineer, Dane Schilling)
Staff recommendation:
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution No. 14-23 (see Attachment 1).
6.0 REPORTS
7.0 CLOSED SESSION
1) Conference with Labor Negotiators/Employment Contracts – Government Code section 54957.6. City negotiator: City Manager, and co negotiator Vice Mayor Bob Coe.
Employee Organizations: Wheatland General Employees Association, Wheatland Police Officers Association, and Wheatland Sergeants Associations. 2) Public Employment (§ 54957) - Police Chief and City Manager Recruitments.
8.0 ADJOURN