City Council

Item No.: G-2 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 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 of the Commission were present. 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 REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 p.m. Mayor Snow reported that direction was provided to Staff. CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 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: None F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Judy Turner (Friends of the Library): Stated that a letter had been sent to City Council Members and the City Manager requesting some improvements to the Library prior to the “50yr. Celebration of the Corning Library” Ce planned to be held in the summer of 2024. She further stated that the Friends of the Library would like to work with the City towards making the Library better. Renee Beckley: Announced that the Barrier Tune-up event held this past weekend, October 22nd, at the Corning Airport was very successful. She thanked the City for their assistance. Mayor Snow also thanked City Staff for assisting in making this event successful. 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 following meetings with any with any necessary corrections: a) October 11, 2022 City Council Meeting; and b) October 17, 2022 Special City Council Meeting. 3. October 19, 2022 Claim Warrant in the amount of $377,266.35. 4. October 19, 2022 Business License Report. 5. Authorize payment of Invoice 23807 in the amount of $489.31 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the West Street School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 6. Authorize payment of Invoice #23808 in the amount of $685.04 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the Olive View ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 7. Adopt Ordinance 702, an Ordinance amending Title 17 to add Chapters 17.70 and 17.71 establishing regulations regarding Urban Dwelling Units and Urban Lot Splits in Single Family Residential Zones. (2nd Reading & Adoption). 8. Adopt Ordinance 703, an Ordinance deleting Chapter 17.24 and amending Chapters 17.22, 17.47 and 17.48 of the Corning Municipal Code to permit all Commercial Uses within the CH Highway Service Commercial Overlay District. (2nd Reading & Adoption) 9. Approve moving the November 8, 2022 City Council Meeting to November 10, 2022 due to use of the City Council Chambers as a Polling Place for the Statewide General Election. Commissioner Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 1-9; 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: None J. REGULAR AGENDA: 10. Authorize Staff to seek Requests for Proposals (RFP) for Architectural and Engineering Design Services for the Corning City Plaza and Recreation Center Project. Introduced by Public Works Consultant/Engineer Robin Kampmann who stated that this will be the second step in the construction process for the new Park across from City Hall. She stated that the RFP will be for a complete design team for the Project. The City is allowing about a month for review and submittal of RFP’s. Councilor Demo moved to authorize Staff to seek Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for architectural and Engineering Design Services for the City of Corning City Plaza and Recreation Center Project. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo. Burnett, Valerio, and Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 11. Review of Community Public Art Program Artist Submissions - discussion and award. Introduced and presented by Planner II/Recreation Coordinator Christina Meeds. Ms. Meeds stated that the City received five applications with design and location. She then presented a slideshow illustrating the submitted applications. She stated that there were not enough submittals to cover all of the proposed sites, therefore she would like to leave the application period open. Submitting designs and locations were Philip Moller; Caidee Johnson; Abdiel Campillo; Ruth Myhre, and Whitney Manning. Mayor Snow confirmed that we have five Signal Control Cabinets and have received five submissions requesting a box, this is a starting point. He then suggested that we move forward with selecting the art for the boxes. By City Council consensus, the following design/artists were selected for the : South/Hwy. 99W: Poppies – Philip Moller Solano/Marguerite: Caidee Johnson– Olive Tree w/Cardinal Solano/Hwy. 99W: Abdiel Campillo – Green Impala Vehicle Sixth/Solano: Old Maywood Motel – Ruth Myhre Solano/Toomes: Whitney Manning – VPS Painting Group Also, by City Council consensus, the Trash Can and Backflow Device painting selection will be left up to Staff and Staff was authorized to continue accepting art submissions. Philip Moller also asked about painting trash cans and was informed to contact Christina Meeds to coordinate. 12. Presentation of the updated Municipal Services Review (MSR) for City Council approval and recommendation to LAFCO (Local Agency Formation Commission) consideration and adoption. Planner II Christina Meeds stated this item would need to be pulled and rescheduled for presentation at the next City Council meeting. 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 he missed the Tehama County Transportation Commission Meeting yesterday. Burnett: A Craft Fair and lunch will be held at the Senior Center on December 10th. Hargens: Announced that she had attended the Tripartite Board Meeting and it went well. Valerio: Announced the annual Treat Street event on October 31st from 2pm to 5pm and stated that DM-Tech will have their haunted house. He reported he had attended the Spooktacular event in Red Bluff. He reported he also attended the Spook Fest event at Northside Park, it was a success, with 350 in attendance. He announced that the Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 11th starting at 11am. The Chamber of Commerce Polar Express Parade will be held on December 3rd starting at 5:30pm. The Annual Spaghetti Feed at the Fire Department on December 3rd from 4pm to 8pm. Snow: Announced that he and Council Member Valerio attended a two/two branch out meeting with the Elementary and High School District. Kristina Miller: Announced the December 10th “Breakfast with Santa” Event which will include a craft and story read by Mrs. Claus at the Library and a book given out. She thanked New Life Assembly and Corning Rotary for their assistance with the breakfast. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:20 p.m. _____________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER