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MAY 28, 2024, MINUTES
REGULAR WHEATLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA
6:00 – 6:49 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Teter, R. Coe, L. McIntosh
P. Shelton
ABSENT: R. West
OTHERS PRESENT: B. Zenoni, City Manager
S. Wong, Finance Director
J. Buckman, City Attorney
G. Ralph, City Attorney
A. Paquette, Fire Chief
B. Wittmer, Police Chief
J. Johnson, Acting City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor R. Coe led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Council Member A. Teter, to approve minutes of the May 14, 2024; adopt Ordinance No. 496 Amending Wheatland Municipal Code Chapter 8.16, Section
8.08.170, Section 18.30.040, and Section 18.33.040 and Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an agreement with Donald Scott for Interim Public Works Director Services. Vote called – AYES: All.
Motion carried.
REGULAR CALENDAR
City Manager Bill Zenoni and Finance Director Steve Wong presented the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Council Member L. McIntosh commented on Caliterra obligation with the lighting district. McIntosh questioned if the wastewater fund looks the way it does because we did not include the capital outlay in previous years in the budget. McIntosh commentated on gas reimbursements. McIntosh commented on the Cop Grant and is glad it is back.
Council Member P. Shelton also commented on an obligation with the lighting district for the new Bear Ridge Apartments. Shelton questioned if the fire station #1 cost was funded half from the City. Shelton was asking why to wait till November before hiring a position within the police station. Shelton commented on the stipend amount for council members.
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S. Wong mentioned this would be more for the engineering report that done annually. Wong mentioned we did just get an estimate two weeks prior from the state, it has gone down a little. Wong explained the difference.
Council Member A. Teter asked if we have noticed a decrease with gas tax because of the increase of electric cars.
B. Zenoni said no this is a city building that it is covered under the city fees. Zenoni answered that is when we should hear if the city was approved for the Cop Grant. Zenoni commented on the options for the funds within the position if we did end up getting it and commented on the CalPERS study that nothing was considered for that in the budget due to the study still in process. Zenoni commented this is being compared to other cities and this will be addressed soon. Zenoni stated he would have to look at the code regarding if allowed.
C. Walsh commented on the jump in the debt service.
No action necessary.
REPORTS
S. Wong reported Police Chief has a proposed fee schedule update that could cost between $3-4,000 and the auditors will be in the office next week.
B. Zenoni reported on the preliminary Corp Yard repair at $264,000 was summited to insurance. The City’s deductible is $25,000. June 12th at 10:00am is the groundbreaking at SR65 and McDevitt for improvements and commented on the May 18th Pet Parade and 150th was a success.
B. Coe commented on the 150th celebration.
P. Shelton commented on the General Plan Ad Hoc committee and how it was agreed upon to have a separate ag tourism meeting.
L. McIntosh mentioned the Homeless meeting was canceled.
There being no further business, Vice Mayor R. Coe adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. ____________________________
Robert Coe, Vice Mayor
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Jessy Johnson, Acting City Clerk