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Wheatland City Council approves several ordinances, agreements and an appointment
Summary
At its meeting the Wheatland City Council approved the agenda, confirmed an appointment of a municipal judge, carried multiple ordinance readings including an electric rate increase, and authorized planning agreements for pathways and engineering services.
The Wheatland City Council carried multiple motions during its meeting, including appointments, ordinance readings and planning agreements.
Appointments and procedural votes The council approved the meeting agenda by voice vote and approved the consent agenda.
Municipal judge The council confirmed the appointment of Frank Hester as municipal judge. The council voted to appoint Hester, then swore him into office during the meeting.
Ordinances - Ordinance 8-55 (repeal of Ordinance 8-50, business licensing for food service establishments and mobile food units): The council approved the third and final reading of Ordinance 8-55, repealing Ordinance 8-50. The motion passed by voice vote. - Ordinance 8-56 (electric rate increase): The council approved the third and final reading of Ordinance 8-56 (electric rate increase). The motion passed by voice vote. - Ordinance 8-57 (cemetery rates): The council held the second reading of Ordinance 8-57 for cemetery rates and the motion for second reading carried.
Contracts and planning agreements - WWC planning agreement for a pathway: The council approved a planning agreement with a consulting firm identified in the packet (WWC) for design and planning work on a pathway along Cole Street, near the Golf Apartments and from Little League to Mariposa; the contract amount for the design stage discussed in the meeting was approximately $151,000 with the town’s participation roughly 10% of the project cost. - Planning agreement with Engineering Associates: The council voted to hire Engineering Associates to perform planning services for the town; the motion carried.
Other actions - The council held an extended discussion about a proposed loitering ordinance. Council members raised constitutional and enforceability concerns; one council member moved to table the item, and the item remained a discussion topic with no ordinance enacted at the meeting. - The meeting ended with a motion to move to executive session for contract discussions and possible negotiation.
All recorded motions listed in the meeting were carried by voice vote unless otherwise noted in the record. The meeting minutes indicate voice votes of “Aye” for the listed items; roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.
