City Council

Item No.: G - 3 CITY OF CORNING SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 794 THIRD STREET This is an Equal Opportunity Program; Federal Law prohibits discrimination. Complaints of discrimination may be filed with the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VI. If you need special assistance or translation services to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 530/824-7033 or via email at llinnet@corning.org. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:45 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. The Brown Act requires that the Council provide the opportunity for people 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: Public Safety. E. ADJOURN TO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION: 6:30 p.m. Mayor Snow reported that the City Council met and gave Staff direction. CORNING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 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 Karen Burnett. E. PROCLAMATIONS, RECOGNITIONS, APPOINTMENTS, PRESENTATIONS: 1. PROCLAMATION: April 2023 Sexual Assault Awareness (SAAM) Month. Present to accept the Proclamation were Susana Reyes and Enelida Ocampo of Empower Tehama. 2. PROCLAMATION: May 2023 as “Older Americans Month” . Present to accept the Proclamation was Elaine Benwell, Elder Services Program Manager, Corning Healthcare District. 3. PROCLAMATION: May 10, 2023 Tehama County Peace Officers Memorial Day. Present to accept the Proclamations were Pat Hurton, CHP Retired, and City Police Chief Jeremiah Fears. 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G - 3 4. Waive reading, except by title, of any Ordinance under consideration at this meeting for either introduction or passage, per Government Code Section 36934. 5. Waive the reading and approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2023 City Council Closed Sessions and Regular Agenda Meeting with any with any necessary corrections: 6. April 19, 2023 Claim Warrant in the amount of $380,248.23. 7. April 19, 2023 Business License Report. 8. Authorize Payment of Invoice #3902 in the amount of $88,777.50 to CVE Contracting Group for the Building Demolition Project. 9. Authorize payment of invoice #24557 in the amount of $964.00 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the West Street School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 10. Authorize payment of invoice #24561 in the amount of $2,812 to R.E.Y. Engineers for the Olive View School ATP Connectivity Project Engineering and Environmental Services. 11. Presentation and approval of the 5-year Regional Agency Integrated Waste Management Plan Review Report. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 4-11; 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: None. K. ITEMS PLACED ON THE AGENDA FROM THE FLOOR: None. L. COMMUNICATIONS, CORRESPONDENCE, AND INFORMATION: City Clerk Lisa Linnet reported that a letter expressing strong support for the Corning Crossroads’ proposed water and sewer crossing near Corning Road was received from Tamara L. Williams and Teresa K. Wolcott, owners of property within the City Limits located on the west side of I-5 at Corning Road. 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: Reported on the Tehama County Transportation Commission & Tehama County Transit Agency Board Meetings held yesterday, April 24th. He announced that they had received two new all-wheel drive Mini-Vans complete with under floor ramps to support the METS Program and they are now in service. He also provided information on TRAX bus routes and scheduling requirements for some routes. Valerio: Announced the dates/times for upcoming Chamber of Commerce events. Hargens: Reported on the April 17th Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency Executive Committee Meeting and stated that she had attended BUNKO at the Senior Center on April 20th, it was a lot of fun. Lomeli: Nothing Snow: Announced the next Tuesday Market is on May 2nd. Julie Johnson asked about the Corning sign adjacent to I-5, is that County or City; she was informed that it is the City’s, and it is being re-engineered. N. ADJOURNMENT: 6:52 pm ___________________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER