City Council

Item No.: G-2 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET A. CALL TO ORDER: 2:15 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Council: Dave Demo Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens Lisa Lomeli Mayor: Robert Snow All members of the City Council 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: When the Council meeting opened at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Snow reported that direction was given to Staff. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2023 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: 6:30 p.m. B. ROLL CALL: Council: Dave Demo Jose “Chuy” Valerio Shelly Hargens Lisa Lomeli 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 Hargens E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: . 1. Proclamation: January 2023 - National Stalking Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation was Maggie Michael from Empower Tehama. 2. Proclamation: January 2023 - Human Trafficking Prevention and Awareness Month. Present to accept the Proclamation Maggie Michael from Empower Tehama. Ms. Michael’s stated that the Grand Opening for the Corning Office is tomorrow and announced that the office will be open Monday through Thursday. Ms. Michael’s stated she will be retiring soon and introduced an employee that will be working at the Corning Office. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: • Fire Chief Tom Tomlinson: Introduced the new Volunteer Fire Department Officers; they are: First Assistant Fire Chief: Daymon Schlereth; Second Assistant Fire Chief: Jeff Nelson; Captain: Jared Smith; 1st Captain: Billy Wooten; and 2nd Captain: Parker Johnson. • City Manager Kristina Miller: Announced that the City will no longer be providing the Zoom option for public meetings as we do not have a strong internet connection. • Brooke Smith: Stated how much she likes and appreciates the new signs on Solano St. 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 3. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 4. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the following meetings with any necessary corrections: a. December 6, 2022 Special City Council Meeting: b. December 13, 2022 City Council Closed Session; c. December 13, 2022 City Council Special Study Session; and d. December 13, 2022 City Council Regular meetings with any necessary corrections. 5. January 4, 2023 Claim Warrant in the amount of $601,230.91. 6. January 4, 2023 Business License Report. 7. December 2022 Wages & Salaries: $552,254.09. 8. December 2022 Treasurer’s Report. 9. December 2022 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $992,491. 10. December 2022 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report. 11. Authorize payment of invoice #24061 in the amount of $20,287.01 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the West Street School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 12. Authorize payment of invoice #24062 in the amount of $22,575.91 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the Olive View School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 3-12; Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. 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: 13. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the City of Corning Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller. Councilor Demo moved to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corning and the Miscellaneous Bargaining Unit for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 14. Authorize payment of Supplemental Invoice #3 to Walberg Inc. in the amount of $307,432.10 for the Solano Street Improvement Project. Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann presented this item and stated that she anticipates one more payment. Councilor Hargens moved to approve payment of Supplemental Invoice #3 in the amount of $307,432.10 to Walberg Inc. for the Solano Street Improvement Project from the funding listed. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 15. Approve Plans and Specifications and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the Jennings Heights Subdivision Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Project. Presented by Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann and stated that if approved it will be listed tomorrow. It was confirmed that Del Norte Avenue was included. Mayor Snow moved to approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the Jennings Heights Subdivision Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 16. Award purchase of new 2022 Ford F-350 4x2 Pickup Truck to Corning Ford in the amount of $56,397.56. Public Works Consultant/City Engineer Robin Kampmann presented this item stating that only one Bid was received from Corning Ford. She stated that this is for the mechanics truck which in turn will replace the Building Official’s Truck. The current Building Official’s Truck will be used by Public Works and Planning. Councilor Demo moved to award the purchase and authorize Public Works to order a new 2022 Ford F-350 4x2 Pickup Truck from Corning Ford in the amount of $56,397.56; and authorize payment upon delivery of the new truck to Corning Ford from the Vehicle Replacement Funds 078-9500-3000, 381-9500-5500, and 383-9500-7100. Councilor Valerio seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. Absent/Abstain/Opposed: None. Motion was approved by a 5-0 vote. 17. Confirm the Termination of the Temporary Emergency Water Usage Policy and Program for Unincorporated Tehama County Residents without Water THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2 Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that the County will be handling our dry well people from now on. We will be canceling our contract with the County. She stated that all users have been informed of the new program. She confirmed that we currently have three (3) residents, and one (1) business receiving water from the City; they are currently working with the County. Ms. Miller recommended to cancel the Contract as of January 13th. Councilor Hargens asked if all of these people will be working with the County by the 13th; Ms. Miler stated that the City cannot force them to work with the County. Mayor Snow and Councilor Demo asked if the County Program is up and running; they were informed that all of these people had been contacted by the County. Councilor Demo moved to confirm termination of the temporary Emergency Water Usage Policy and Program for unincorporated Tehama County Residents with water. Councilor Hargens seconded the motion. Ayes: Snow, Demo, Valerio, Hargens, and Lomeli. 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 he hopes everyone had a good New Years and hopes for a good 2023. Lomeli: Nothing. Hargens: Reported on her attendance at the Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency Meeting. Valerio: Reminded everyone that the Chamber of Commerce Dinner is January 28th. Snow: Reported on the Corning Volunteer Fire Departments Christmas Basket & Toy Program, they delivered 73 Food Baskets. He also stated that he appreciates the work that Community Service Officer Sarah Herrera is doing. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:08 p.m. ___________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER