City Council

Item No.: G-3 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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 City Council were present except Councilors Valerio and Burnett. Councilors Valerio and Burnett entered Closed Session late. 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 REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 pm. Mayor Snow announced that Council met in Closed Session and gave direction to Staff. CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-3 C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by the City Manager. D. INVOCATION: Led by Councilor Burnett. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: 1. Zoom Presentation: By Eric Johnson of Revenue & Cost Specialists, Overview Meeting regarding the City’s Comprehensive User Fee Cost Study of City’s existing Departmental Fees. City Manager Kristina Miller introduced Eric Johnson who presented the Study. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: None. 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 November 10, 2022 City Council Closed Session and Regular Agenda meeting with any with any necessary corrections: 4. November 16, 2022 Claim Warrant in the amount of $452,053.46. 5. November 16, 2022 Business License Report. 6. Recommend appointment of Ross Turner as Trustee representing the City of Corning on the Tehama County Mosquito and Vector Control District. Councilor Hargens stated she would like to see more public notice of public Commission/Board openings prior to appointments being made. She would like to see more public involvement. City Manager Miller stated that we can put this information on the City’s website. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 2-6; 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: None J. REGULAR AGENDA: 7. Authorize Volunteers to decorate new City Street Lights and display four (4) Picture Boards at locations to be determined during the month of December. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller. Ms. Thomas announced the names of those who have donated towards this project. Some of those named were McCoy’s who donated the lights, and the Chamber of Commerce who donated the garland. Councilor Hargens moved to authorize Shannon Thomas and Volunteers to place Christmas Lights and Garland on the new decorative Street Lights on Solano Street between Third and Sixth Streets during the month of December; and authorize placement of four (4) picture Plywood Boards on Solano Street at locations to be determined by City Staff with the stipulation that decorations are to be removed the first week of January 2023. Councilor Demo seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo. Burnett, Valerio. And Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. Ms. Thomas was informed that possibly next year, if brought back before the Council, authorization could be granted for her to work directly with Staff. 8. Approve the first Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Tehama and the City for water distribution to residents residing in the unincorporated areas within 5 miles of City Hall. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that this would allow a County Employee to tend to those residents with dry wells by metering the water provided thus freeing up City Public Works Staffing at the site. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-3 Councilor Burnett moved to approve the first Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Tehama and the City of Corning for water distribution staffing and authorize the City Manager to sign the Amendment on behalf of the City. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo. Burnett, Valerio. And Hargens. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 9. Approve Deed Restrictions at Children’s Park, Clark Park, and Northside Park as required by the 2018 Parks Bond Per Capita Program. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that the City applied for and received Per- Capita Grant funds for the stated Parks which will remain in place for a stated required time in order to be reimbursed for these costs. Councilor Demo moved to approve the Deed Restrictions for Clark Park, Children’s Park, and Northside Park 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. 10. Authorize payment of Invoice #3 to Walberg, Inc. in the amount of $497,539.79 for the Solano Street Improvement Project. Presented by Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann explaining that there was a delay in the City’s receipt of this invoice from Psomas. Councilor Burnett moved to approve payment of Invoice #3 in the amount of $497,539.79 to Walberg Inc. for the Solano Street Improvement Project from the funding form the City’s General Fund (Non-Measure A). Councilor Hargens 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: City Clerk Lisa M. Linnet announced that the City Council and Staff received a Thank You Card from the Chamber of Commerce for help and sponsorship of the Corning Chamber of Commerce 75th Anniversary Olive Festival and Car Show. 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 the December 3rd Spaghetti Dinner and the December 4th Celebration of Life for Carl Crain at the Fire Hall. He thanked Officer Pryatel and Sgt. Portillo for assistance on a recent call. Burnett: Announced the dates and time for the Corning Senior Center wreath making event and Craft Fair. Hargens: Stated she had no meetings. She stated that the Corning Pickleball Group will have a play date on December 3rd from 9am – 12pm. Valerio: Announced that the Corning Chamber of Commerce presents the Polar Express Parade on December 3rd at 5:30 pm. Snow: Asked when the demolition across the Street will begin; Public Works Consultant Robin Kampmann stated that Staff is awaiting some documentation and is finalizing the details. Robin Kampmann stated that we should be begin seeing the artwork on the utility boxes as the painters have started. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:15pm ____________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER