City Council

Item No.: G-2 CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2022 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN PERSON AT 794 THIRD STREET OR VIA ZOOM AT: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9342948553?pwd=WFF2OVdJZnhldTZKRVJwZ1FSTFFTUT09 Meeting ID: 934 294 8553, Passcode: 01252022 OR BY PHONE AT (720) 707- 2699 Meeting ID: 934 294 8553, Passcode: 01252022 This is an Equal Opportunity Program. Discrimination is prohibited by Federal Law. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. A. CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Council: Dave Demo Karen Burnett Shelly Hargens Jose “Chuy” Valerio Mayor: Robert Snow All members of the City Council were present. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager. D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Burnett. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation – May 15 2022 through May 21, 2022 as National Public Works Week. Present to accept the Proclamation was City Manager Kristina Miller on behalf of the City’s Public Works Department. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Councilman Demo stated that Julie Johnson of the Corning Observer is not present tonight, however she wanted to thank Public Works for repairing the pothole in the gutter at the Mormon Church. City Manager Kristina Miller announced that the City has finalized the purchase of the property on the block north of City Hall and will soon begin hosting the Prop. 68 Grant Meetings. The public is welcome to attend and share their thoughts. G. CONSENT AGENDA: It is recommended that items listed on the Consent Agenda be acted on simultaneously unless a Councilmember or members of the audience request separate discussion and/or action. 2. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 3. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the May 10, 2022 City Council Closed Session & Regular Meetings with any necessary corrections: 4. May 18, 2022 Claim Warrant in the amount of $257,335.85. 5. May 18, 2022 Business License Report. 6. Approve Appointment of Cody Lamb to the vacant Planning Commission position to complete the term vacated by former Planning Commissioner James Pendergraft 7. Authorize payment of Invoice #22-216745-02 in the amount of $71,163.95 under Task Order “B” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. under Airport Engineering Services Agreement 2019-6 for Professional Services related to the Airport Master Plan. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 8. Authorize payment of Invoice #22-216746-01 in the amount of $888 under Task Order “C” to Armstrong Consultants, Inc. under Airport Engineering Services Agreement 2019-6 for Project Development, Records Review & Conceptual Plan Development, Field Data Collection, Data Analysis, PMMP Report, and Project Closeout 9. Re-adopt Resolution 01-25-2022-01, a Resolution, pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, allows the City Council to continue to hold meetings remotely without compliance with the provisions of Government Code Section 54953(B)(3). Councilor Valerio moved to adopt Consent Items 2-9. Councilor Burnett seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. H. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MEETINGS: 10. Adopt Resolution 05-24-2022-01, a Resolution ordering annexation of the 53 parcels within the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision (Tract 20-1001) into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, Zone 5. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller. Public Hearing was opened at 6:40 p.m.; with no comments the public hearing was closed at 6:41 p.m. Councilor Burnett moved to accept the Engineers Report for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Zone 5 and adopt Resolution No. 05-24-2022-01, a Resolution ordering annexation of the Magnolia Meadows Subdivision (Tract 20-1001) into Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, Zone 5. Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 11. Ordinance 698, an uncodified Ordinance of the City of Corning to comply with Assembly Bill 481 which requires local law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of a Military Equipment Use Police by Ordinance at a public hearing prior to taking action in support of acquisition and/or use of military equipment. (First Reading & Introduction). Presented by acting City Attorney Michael Ricks. Public Hearing was opened at 6:45p,m. A member of the Public asked about what happens if an outside Agency came in using such equipment; it was explained that it only applies to City equipment. With no further comments the public hearing was closed at 6:46p.m. Councilor Demo moved to introduce Ordinance 698 establishing a Military Equipment Use Policy for the City of Corning Police Department and set the second reading of the Ordinance for June 14, 2022. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. The City Clerk was then instructed to read the Ordinance by Title. J. REGULAR AGENDA: 12. Award Bid for the Solano Street Project to Walberg, Inc. in the amount of $979,105 and authorize Staff to execute the contract. Presented by City Manager Miller who stated that the formal bids presented did not include quality assurance costs. There will be an added cost for a Project Manager onsite; and to be presented at a future date will be the approval of a third-party Inspector which will increase the project cost amount by approximately 10%. City Manager Miller explained that the Additive Bid Items were not included in the original street project, however Staff does recommend that the additive bid be included and approved with this contract. She also stated that the City is close to a settlement on the Solano Street fix, however the cost for the repairs will not entirely be covered by the settlement, a portion of the repairs will be funded by the General Fund. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Councilor Hargens moved to award the Bid for the Solano Street Improvement Project to Walberg, Inc. Base Bid and Additive Bid Items in the amount of $1,024,005 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Councilor Burnett seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR: None. L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION: None. M. REPORTS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS: City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetings reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234). Demo: Announced that the Senior Center had a meeting a couple of weeks ago. He stated that he and the Mayor were asked to judge a sixth-grade project “to design a park”, he attended and picked a winner. Some of the concepts presented were quite interesting. Burnett: She attended an awards ceremony in Redding, and the Volunteers at the Corning Senior Center have the most hours Volunteered. Thursday, she and Delores May attended a function at the Rolling Hills Casino, there were about 65 in attendance. She also attended the Solid Waste Landfill meeting on Thursday, it was very short. Hargens: Nothing Valerio: Chamber Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for October 1st, and the Olive Festival and Car Show is Saturday, October 8th. Snow: Nothing, however, please be cautious when mowing. N. ADJOURNMENT: 6:58 p.m. __________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER