1 JUNE 11, 2024, MINUTES
REGULAR WHEATLAND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEATLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
101 C STREET, WHEATLAND, CA
6:00 – 6:50 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: A. Teter, R. Coe, R. West, L. McIntosh ABSENT: P. Shelton
OTHERS PRESENT: B. Zenoni, City Manager
S. Wong, Finance Director
D. Schilling, City Engineer
G. Ralphs, City Attorney
A. Paquette, Fire 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 A. Teter, Seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe, to approve minutes on May 28, 2024, and adopt Resolution No. 24-24 Requesting Consolidation of the City Election with the November 5, 2024, Statewide Election. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
REGULAR CALENDAR
1) Finance Director Steve Wong presented the staff report for fiscal year 2024-25 assessments of the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District (Including Park Place Annexation) preliminarily approving Engineer’s Report and providing for Notice of Hearing. The Landscaping & Lighting District provides funding for maintenance, servicing and improvement for landscaping, irrigation, streetlights, detention basin, frontage wall and park for the Wheatland Ranch subdivision, streetlights for the Premier Grove subdivision and landscaping, irrigation, streetlights, open space, drainage area and park for the Park Place subdivision. The Engineer’s report is prepared to establish the budget for improvements that will be funded by the 2024-25 assessment and other revenue and to determine the special benefits received from the Improvements by property with the District and have been made pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
It was moved by Council Member A. Teter, Seconded by Vice Mayor R. Coe to adopt Resolution No. 26-24 of the Intention to Levy Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25, for the Wheatland-Premier Grove Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (including Park Place Annexation) Preliminarily Approving Engineer’s Report, and Providing for Notice of Hearing. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
2 Council Member L. McIntosh commented on the Caliterra Subdivision having a Landscaping & Lighting District.
2) City Manager Bill Zenoni and Finance Director Steve Wong presented the staff report for consideration and adoption of a resolution approving the budget, control policies and appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25. City Council adopts an annual budget for City government operations no later than June 30th for the upcoming fiscal year that begins July 1st. The annual resolution also restates several key fiscal control policies and establishes the required annual appropriations limit. The proposed budget was reviewed at the May 28th council meeting. New for this year is a proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) identifying anticipated capital funding needs for the next five-year period.
Mayor R. West commented on an operating surplus and the appropriations limit.
Council Member L. McIntosh commented on cracks at the park.
Council Member A. Teter commented on improvements to the Wheatland Ranch park.
C. Walsh commented on a ‘rank’ for the balance budget, sinkhole at the Public Works Corp. Yard, wastewater project and storm water detention basin.
It was moved by Vice Mayor R. Coe, Seconded by Council Member A. Teter to adopt Resolution No. 27-24 Adopting the Annual Budget, Control Policies and Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Vote called – AYES: All. Motion carried.
REPORTS
D. Schilling reported on regional sewer and grant funding.
Chief Paquette reported on readiness for the upcoming fire season, First Street Senior Apartment Project, and Webb Construction.
S. Wong reported on the Senior Apartment Project and the annual audit.
B. Zenoni reported on invitation for the groundbreaking ceremony for the SR 65 & McDevitt Street Improvement Project, the State Water Resources Control Board, and an update on grant application.
There being no further business, Mayor R. West adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. ____________________________
Rick West, Mayor
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Lisa J. Thomason, City Clerk