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CITY OF WHEATLAND AGENDA
FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 09, 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 April 25, 2023.
3.2 Quarterly Investment Report March 31, 2023.
4.0 REGULAR CALENDAR
4.1 City Council discussion and action regarding contracting with Yuba Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC) for staff assistance with planning and delivering a year-long celebration of Wheatland’s Sesquicentennial in 2024 (City Manager, Jim Goodwin)
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Staff recommendation:
Direct the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Yuba Sutter Economic Development Corporation (YSEDC) for the next 18-months for a not-to-exceed amount of $18,000 to provide staff assistance with planning and delivering a year-long Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2024.
4.2 Second Reading and Adoption of the Draft City of Wheatland Ordinance No. 491 to Prezone the Pottery World/Avoca Orchards Annexation Area (Community Development Director, Tim Raney)
Staff recommendation:
Waive the second reading of and adopt the ordinance to prezone the Pottery World/Avoca Orchards annexation area to Light Industrial (M-1), Residential Single Family (R-1), and, Two Family Residential (R-2).
4.3 Consideration to Approve the Task Order with Raney Planning and Management to Process the HOME Fund for the First Street Senior Apartments Project (City Manager, Jim Goodwin)
Staff recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Wheatland City Council consider the Task Order with Raney Planning and Management to conduct the necessary tasks required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for the First Street Senior Housing Project HOME Fund.
4.4 Council discussion and consideration to authorize issuance of a request for proposals for professional engineering and environmental services for the Wheatland Road Complete Streets Project (STPL-5048(008)). (City Engineer, Dane Schilling) Staff recommendation:
Authorize the City Engineer to issue a request for proposals for professional engineering and environmental services for the Wheatland Road Complete Streets Project (STPL-5048(008)).
4.5 Council discussion and consideration of ARPA funding recommendations (City Manager, Jim Goodwin)
Staff recommendation:
The City Manager recommends the following ARPA expenditures:
1. Reimburse Wheatland Fire Authority (WFA) for up to $65,000 for improvements to Fire Station 1 on Main Street in Wheatland.
2. Authorize the City Manager to release an RFQ for consultants qualified to conduct an independent WFA evaluation focused on identifying any changes in operations or structure that may be necessary to ensure sustainability of the WFA. Set aside an amount not to exceed $35,000 for completion of the evaluation.
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3. $15,000 for new furniture, presentation equipment, carpet, and other items necessary to improve the Conference Room in the Community Center.
4. $15,000 to update the sound system in the Community Center.
5.0 REPORTS
6.0 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.
7.0 ADJOURN