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Item No’s.: G-3 a, b, & c CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET 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: 5:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Council: Dave Demo Karen Burnett Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens Mayor: Robert Snow All members were present except Councilor Valerio. The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for persons in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session. Is there anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session? If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. D. REGULAR AGENDA: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Greg Einhorn, Labor Relations Consultant Bargaining Units: Management, Public Safety, Dispatcher, and Miscellaneous E. ADJOURN TO SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:00 p.m. Mayor Snow reported that direction was given to Staff. CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET 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 Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens Mayor: Robert Snow All members of the City Council were present except Councilor Valerio. The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for persons in the audience to briefly address the Council on the subject(s) scheduled for tonight’s closed session. Is there THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No’s.: G-3 a, b, & c anyone wanting to comment on the subject(s) the Council will be discussing in closed session? If so, please come to the podium, identify yourself and give us your comments. C. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None D. REGULAR AGENDA: Approve Specifications and Bid Documents and Authorize Staff to Solicit Bids for the Building Demolition Project Encompassing the Entire City Block Between Solano and Marin Streets and 3rd and 4th Streets. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated the City has completed lead/asbestos testing in all of the buildings. Asbestos was found and it will be properly abated. Lead was also found however it does not need to be removed, but a waste characterization study will be performed to determine where the waste will be landfilled. The concrete will not be removed at this time. Following the report, Councilor Demo moved to approve the Specifications and Bid Documents as presented and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the building demolition project encompassing the entire City block between Solano and Marin Streets and Third and Fourth Streets. Councilor Burnett seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Burnett, and Hargens. Absent: Valerio. Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 4-0 vote with Valerio absent. E. ADJOURN AT 6:07 P.M. TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:07 p.m. CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 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 Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens 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: October 2022 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation was Maggie Michael, Empower Tehama Legal Advocate. Ms. Michael’s announced that an office will be opening in Corning. She provided statistics for domestic violence calls in Tehama County and stated it is higher than average. Upcoming events and activities in support of domestic violence awareness and prevention were announced. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No’s.: G-3 a, b, & c F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: City Planner II/Recreation Coordinator Chrissy Meeds announced that the Tuesday Night Market will be shifted to the east, between 3rd & 4th Street on Solano Street due to the current road construction. She then announced the location and time of the Bed Races and the locations for the live Band, Vendors, and Food Trucks. City Manager Kristina Miller announced that the City Council approved the Specifications and Bid documents for demolition of the entire City Block on Solano Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, and authorized Staff to solicit Bids for the Project at a Special Meeting held tonight. Councilor Hargens asked about the problems with the Pickleball Courts. 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 September 13, 2022 City Council Closed Session and Regular Meetings with any necessary corrections. 4. September 22, 2022 Claim Warrant in the amount of $506,793.10 5. September 21, 2022 Business License Report. 6. Authorize payment of Invoice #23706 in the amount of $4,940.74 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the West Street School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 7. Authorize payment of Invoice #23707 in the amount of $3,598.73 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the Olive View ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. Councilor Valerio moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items 2-7; Councilor Burnett seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Burnett, 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: None J. REGULAR AGENDA: 8. Authorize Payment of Invoice #2 to Walberg, Inc. in the amount of $297,998.19 for the Solano Street Improvement Project. This item was presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that this invoice is for work completed between August 23, 2022 and September 20, 2022 and she recommends approval. Councilor Demo moved to approve payment of invoice #2 in the amount of $297,998.19 to Walberg, Inc. for the Solano Street Improvement Project from the funding listed. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Burnett, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 9. Consideration and approval of the City of Corning Memorandum of Understanding Amendment between the City of Corning and the County of Tehama for CDBG CV1 Funding to support the PATH Homeless Navigation Center Construction Project. This item was presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated the City was awarded Funding under the CDBG CV 1 Grant in the amount of $66,091.21 from the Department of Housing and Community Development CDBG Program in response to COVID Impacts. The City acted to combine efforts with the County of Tehama to address economic development impacts on small businesses located in Tehama County and contracted with 3CORE to provide the outreach and applicant screening for the Business Assistance Grant Program. Of the 29 applications received, only one qualified due to the stringent grant criteria. City Manager Miller is now requesting authorization to move the funds to support the PATH Homeless Navigation Center as the City is not the lead advocate and has no qualifying approved projects/programs. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No’s.: G-3 a, b, & c Councilor Burnett moved to approve the Amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Corning and the County of Tehama allocating the balance of the CV1 allocation in the amount of $66,091.21 to the County of Tehama for the construction of a Homeless Navigation Center; and authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Burnett, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 10. Request City Council Direction on how to accommodate “Indoor-type Soccer” within our City Park facilities. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that the nets at the new Pickleball Courts/Tennis Courts have been being removed for “indoor” type soccer at Northside Park as they like using them for the lighting and cement surface. Staff has discussed possible options to address this issue at the weekly Staff Meeting and have come up with the following options: Option 1: Modification to the existing Tennis/Pickleball Courts. This includes purchasing a new mobile net including poles for the tennis court that can easily be moved to allow for this area to be utilized by the soccer players. This would also include the installation of a new 4’ tall fence, including gates that would separate the tennis court area and the pickleball court area. These improvements would allow for both the pickleball players and the soccer players to play at the same time and without having to remove the pickleball nets. Option 2: Modification to the existing Basketball Court. This option includes installing a new 6’ tall fence around the existing basketball court at Northside Park. The Soccer players could utilize this court, which has lighting, instead of the tennis/pickleball courts. To accommodate those that utilize the basketball courts in the evening hours under the lights, staff would recommend installing new solar lights at the basketball courts at Community Park. This would allow for these courts that are currently not utilized in the evening due to the lack of lighting to be useable. Ms. Miller noted that neither option is included in this year’s budget; if Council selects one of the options, Staff will present a plan/budget for the selected option at a future meeting. Councilors Snow, Demo, Burnett, and Hargens were in favor of Option 2; Councilor Valerio was in favor of Option 1. Option 2 was selected by a vote of 4-1. 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: Attended the Tehama County Transportation Commission Meeting yesterday with nothing on the Agenda. Burnett: Announced she would be attending the Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency Board Meeting Tomorrow. Hargens: Announced she attended the Community Action Tripartite Board Meeting and stated it was basically financial based discussions. Valerio: Reported on the upcoming Chamber of Commerce Events, Chamber Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday. October 1st from 9am to 2pm at Rolling Hills Casino “The Links” Golf Course; Corning Tuesday Night Market is Tuesday, October 3rd from 5pm to 8 pm; Olive Festival Hoedown at the Corning VFW Hall on Thursday, October 6th from 6pm to 8:30pm; Corning Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 7th at 3pm; Corning Olive Festival and Car Show on Saturday, October 8th from 10am to 3pm at Corning community Park and Corning Lennox Fields. Snow: Nothing N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:17pm _________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER