1 DECEMBER 12, 2023, MINUTES
REGULAR WHEATLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA
6:00 – 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Teter, L. McIntosh, R. Coe, R. West ABSENT: P. Shelton
OTHERS PRESENT: B. Zenoni, City Manager
S. Wong, Finance Director
J. Buckman, City Attorney
T. Raney, Community Development Director
A. Paquette, Fire Chief
B. Wittmer, Police Chief
L. Thomason, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor R. West led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member L. McIntosh, Seconded by Mayor R. West to approve minutes from the regular City Council meeting on November 28, 2023; Ordinance No. 494 Approving Amendment No. 3 to Third Amended and Restated City of Wheatland Development Agreement Concerning Caliterra (Formerly Jones) Ranch Subdivision; authorize the purchase of three body worn cameras and Tasers from Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the Wheatland Police Department and Resolution No. 45-23 Cancelling the Regular City Council Meeting of December 26, 2023. Vote Called – AYES: All. Motion Carried.
Council Member L. McIntosh commented on the camera purchase.
Mayor R. West commented on how long the cameras will last.
PUBLIC HEARING
1) City Manager Bill Zenoni presented the staff report for introduction and first reading of and ordinance amending Title 15 of the Wheatland Municipal Code Relating to Buildings and Construction.
The State of California publishes updated building codes every three years. It is mandatory that local government agencies enforce the current building codes. The ordinance amends several chapters in Title 15 of the City of Wheatland Municipal Code. Amendments from earlier code versions have been carried forward in the ordinance.
Mayor R. West commented on pre purchase of old permits.
Public Comment – None.
2 It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Council Member L. McIntosh to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the Wheatland Municipal Code. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
REGULAR CALENDAR
1) Finance Director Steve Wong presented the staff report for the Mitigation Fee Act (AB 1600) Report for Fiscal Year 2023. New development is charged fees on new development to fund public improvements, public amenities, and public services. These fees are commonly known as development impact fees (Developer Fees). Local agencies must follow requirements if they are to collect fees from developers. Fees collected are segregated and accounted for as Special Revenue Funds. Government Code Section 66001 requires the City to make available to the public certain information regarding these fees for each fund withi8n 180 days after the end of each fiscal year. The City, by resolution confirms all unexpended development fee funds held in excess of five years.
Council Member L. McIntosh commented on pool facilities’ impact fees.
It was moved by Council Member A. Teter, Seconded by Council Member L. McIntosh to adopt Resolution No. 46-23 regarding Fees Collected for Public Facilities Related to Development and Remaining Unexpended after five years. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
Adjournment to Regular Meeting of the City of Wheatland Financing Corporation Annual Meeting
1) Finance Director Steve Wong presented the staff report for the Wheatland Financing Corporation Annual Meeting.
It was moved by Mayor R. West, seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of the Wheatland Financing Corporation on January 10, 2023. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
It was moved by Mayor R. West, seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe to designate the Mayor and Vice Mayor as the President and Vice President of the Corporation as well as City Clerk as the Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation and Senior Account Clerk as Assistant Secretary/Treasurer of the Corporation. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion
REPORTS
Fire Chief Paquette reported on the Christmas parade and songs.
Police Chief B. Wittmer reported on Crime Watch, radar trailer, field sobriety classes, street racing classes, grants, parking tickets, reserve officer and the retirement of Glenda Hyde.
Finance Director S. Wong reported on the Bishop’s Pumpkin Farm admissions payment, notice of property tax, EDD tax increasing and the audit.
City Manager B. Zenoni reported on City Hall Holiday Hours.
Council Member L. McIntosh reported on the Homeless Commission.
Mayor R. West reported on the Tribal Chair lunch and proposal for WFA JPA.
There being no further business, Mayor R. West adjourned the meeting in honor of Pearl Graham at 6:30 p.m.
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Rick West, Mayor
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Lisa J. Thomason, City Clerk