City Council

Item No.: G-2 CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 2022 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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: 6:00 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None D. REGULAR AGENDA: 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Greg Einhorn, Labor Relations Consultant Management Bargaining Unit, Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit, Public Safety Bargaining Unit, and Dispatch Bargaining Unit E. ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:15 p.m. Mayor Snow reported that there were no reportable actions. CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 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: None F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: Diana Ramirez, on behalf of the Corning Chamber of Commerce, announced the ribbon cutting for the new pickleball courts at Northside Park to be held tomorrow, Wednesday. June 29th at 11:00am. 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. 1. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 2. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the June 14, 2022 City Council Closed Session & Regular Meetings with any necessary corrections: 3. June 22, 2022 Claim Warrant in the amount of $191,746.46. 4. June 22, 2022 Business License Report. 5. Authorize payment of Invoice #23236 in the amount of $559.20 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the West Street School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 6. Authorize payment of Invoice #23237 in the amount of $652.40 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the Olive View ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 1-6; 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: 7. Public Hearing and action on request for Disposal Service CPI Rate Increase of 5.47%which includes increase for fuel. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who explained that each year Corning Disposal Company (Waste Management) may request a Refuse Customer Rate Increase limited to the past year’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicates that inflation for this period is 5.39%, and a fuel cost adjustment of 0.08%, for a total rate increase of 5.47%. The last rate increase was approved by the City Council on February 23, 2021. The 5.47% rate increase equates to an increase of $1.33 per month for 96 gal. container and $0.66 cents per month for the Senior Citizen 32-gallon cart. If approved, the new rates will be retroactive to April 1, 2022. There will be a one-time retroactive increase for the months of April through June 30, 2022 included in the July 2022 billing. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:35 pm and with no comments was closed at 6:35 pm. Having held the Public Hearing and received no protests; Councilor Demo moved to approve the proposed disposal service rate increase of 5.4% as shown on the rate schedule that was attached at Exhibit “C” to be effective retroactively to April 1, 2022. Councilor Hargens seconded the THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. J. REGULAR AGENDA: 8. Designation of League of California Cities voting Delegate and Alternate. Presented by City Manager Miller who explained that prior to the League of California Cities Annual Conference, the League By-Laws require that a voting delegate and alternate be designated by the City Council as each member City has a right to cast one vote on matters pertaining to Cal Cities Policy. Councilor Demo moved to appoint Councilor Hargens as the Cities League of California Cities Voting Delegate; and Councilor Burnett as the Alternate. Valerio seconded. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 9. Award the Solano Street Construction Management and Testing Service Contract to PSOMAS in the amount of $99,886 and authorize Staff to execute the Contract. Presented by City Engineer and Public Works Consultant Robin Kampmann who stated that the project is to start this next week and proceed through project completion in August. It was clarified that it will be written into their contract that they assume all liability for ensuring that the project is built correctly to Standards and the quality expected. Councilor Burnett moved to award the Solano Street Construction Management and Testing Service Contract to PSOMAS in the amount of $99,886 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Councilor Burnett made motion to amend the previous motion and authorize Robin Kampmann to execute the contract. Seconded by Councilor Hargens. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 10. Approve Agreement between the City and Corning Union High School District for School Resource Officer (SRO) Services. Presented by Chief Jeremiah Fears who stated that the only change to the previous contract is that a new has been appointed to serve as SRO, the appointed Officer is Officer Matthew Hewitt As a result of this change the cost will be less than in the previous year. Councilor Demo moved to approve the proposed Agreement between the City and Corning Union High School District for School Resource Officer (SRO) Services beginning September 1, 2022 and terminating on June 30, 2023. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 11. Approve Agreement for P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Police Training Academy Sponsorship for Dannette Ross. Presented by Chief Jeremiah Fears who explained that Academy cost have increased, and Council has previously approved the pay for the candidate. Councilor Hargens moved to approve the proposed Agreement and Conditions for Sponsorship of Dannette Ross as a Police Trainee attending the P.O.S.T. Law Enforcement Training Academy. Councilor Burnett seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 12. Approve Agreement with the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians for the City to provide Independent Contractor Services to the Tribe for the Implementation of the Corning Recreation Program. Presented by City Manager Miller who stated that this basically equates to another 6-month extension of the previous Agreement in the amount of $60,000 to continue the Youth Recreation Program through December 31, 2022. Councilor Burnett moved to approve the Agreement for City to provide Independent Contractor Services to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians as it relates to the awarded United States Department of Education Grant, PR/AWARD No. U215B160003-16B in the amount of $60,000; THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 and authorize the City Manager to sign all associated documents. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 13. Resolution 06-28-2022-01 approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Program of Service and Annual Budget. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who summarize Staff’s recommendations contained in the FY 2022-2023 Draft Budget and for the future which are: • Thanks to Measure A and conservative budgeting by the City Council, the City is in a much better financial condition than it has been in a long time. The General Fund (excluding Measure A and ARPA Funds) balance on June 30, 2023 is projected to be $3,146,571 as- is (4.95 months of budgeted operating expenditures). If additional staffing is approved, it is estimated the General Fund Balance will be $2,979,325 on June 30, 2023 (4.7 months of budgeted operating expenditures) • While considering additions to personnel, it is critical to focus on items deemed important during the strategic planning process, including but not limited to, beautification, community events, lighting, walkable and ADA friendly streets, and recreation. • The City needs to evaluate options to reduce its CalPERS unfunded accrued liability pension debt. • Increases in revenue are not quite outpacing increases in expenditures, especially when you consider unfunded capital replacement (City buildings, parks) and pension debt. • As electric vehicles become commonplace the City can expect to receive less revenue from fuel sales. The City needs to invest in economic development to expand its tax base to allow it to maintain and expand existing services. • The City should continue to fund Capital Improvement at appropriate levels. • The City should evaluate its Development Impact Fees and user fees to ensure service levels are maintained as residential development occurs and that the general public is not paying for services that benefit a single source. • The City will need to fund the Recreation Program beyond the grant term. While this is an additional General Fund expense, recreational programs decrease criminal activity and support youth development. She emphasized the importance of considering the following in FY 2022-2023 AND BEYOND: • The maintenance and improvement of City infrastructure should remain a priority for the City. • Long-term pension obligations and sales tax revenue should remain a concern when considering the hiring of additional staffing or other personnel related expenditures. If we pay down this debt now, more funds will be available for additional staffing later. • We should carefully consider changes that we can undertake to improve the efficiency of our service delivery, cost control measures, and increase revenue opportunities • The City should continue to closely monitor the water and sewer funds while exploring grant opportunities to fund the construction of a new well. As a final statement, the City has met its policy to increase its reserves to a minimum of six months of General Fund expenditures when including Measure A. General Fund Reserves on June 30, 2022 are anticipated to increase to over six months of general fund expenditures. This is a huge achievement the City should be proud of. At the same time, the City must work to fully fund its capital improvement/replacement costs and reduce its CalPERS unfunded accrued liability pension debt. If the City focuses on paying down its long-term debt, she stated she would feel comfortable that the City can support the additional staffing proposed while also balancing the goals identified during the Strategic Planning meeting. Councilor Demo moved to adopt Resolution 06-28-2022-01; a Resolution setting the Appropriations and Expenditure Limits for all City Funds to implement the 2022-2023 Program of Service and Annual Budget. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 14. Resolution 06-28-2022-02 establishing the General Fund Appropriations Limit for the City of Corning for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 at $16,287,625. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who explained that each year the City must set its Appropriation Limit, also known as the “Gann Limit” as required by Government Code. The City’s outside Certified Public Accountant Roy R. Seiler has produced the attained report for public review. In support of the proposed Resolution, the Appropriation Limit for City’s General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is $16,287,625 which far exceeds the City’s proposed General Fund Base Operating Budget of approximately $7,843,478 million. Councilor Hargens, having received the report from the City’s consulting Certified Public Accountant, move to adopt Resolution No. 06-28-2022-02 establishing an Appropriations Limit for the City of Corning General Fund for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $16,287,625. 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: Stated that he attended at the Tehama County Transportation Commission (TCTC) meeting yesterday, June 27th and reported on the projects going on in the County. He also stated that there was a very good article in the Red Bluff Paper about the changes happening in the Community, especially the City’s Recreation Department and local parks. Burnett: Announced that the Senior Center is opening for in house dining at lunch. She also stated that this week the new Children’s Recreation Programs started. Hargens: Reported that she attended the Zoom Tripartite Meeting and lost connection halfway through the meeting so has no report. Stated that the new Pickleball courts look great as does the new playground equipment. Valerio: Nothing Snow: Nothing. City Manager Miller announced that there will be a Tehama County Groundwater Commission Meeting next Wednesday, July 6th at 8:30am at the Tehama County Supervisors Chambers, 727 Oak St. in Red Bluff. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:10 p.m. ______________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER