City Council

Item No.: G-2a CITY OF CORNING CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 9, 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. 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: 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: National Public Works Week, May 21 – 27, 2023. Public Works Consultant Robin Kampmann accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the City’s Public Works Department. F. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR: City Manager Miller thanked all involved with the Tuesday Night Market. A question was asked about the new Park going in across from City Hall; they were directed to talk with City Staff. 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 April 25, 2023 City Council Closed Session and Regular Meetings with any necessary corrections. 4. May 4, 2023 Claim Warrant in the amount of $454,915.41. 5. May 4, 2023 Business License Report. 6. April 2023 Wages & Salaries: $409,117.87. 7. April 2023 Treasurer’s Report. 8. April 2023 Building Permit Valuation Report in the amount of $1,513.737. 9. April 2023 City of Corning Wastewater Operations Summary Report. 10. Approve Specifications and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the Citywide Weed Control Services. 11. Approve Specifications and authorize Staff to solicit Bids for the Citywide Pest Control Services. Councilor Valerio moved to approve Consent Items 2-11; Councilor Demo 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: 12. Ratify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the City of Corning Public Safety Bargaining Unit. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who summarized the changes, i.e... term, salary increase/cost, graveyard shift increase. A typo was noted in the staff report however it was stated the MOU document is correct. Councilor Demo moved to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Corning and the City of Corning Public Safety 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. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2a 13. Approve Amendment allowing a term extension to the Agreements for Proposition 47 Cohort 2 Grant Implementation with: a. Empower Tehama; b. The Job Training Center; c. Center for Evaluation and Research; and d. Tehama County Health Services Agency. City Manager Kristina Miller presented stating the City of Corning was the smallest City to be awarded the two Cohort Grants. An extension has been awarded to those that have not expended all of the funds awarded, granting us an opportunity to expend all remaining funds. She provided information on programs/benefits and which programs/age groups have remaining funds. Councilor Demo moved to: • Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Corning and the Tehama County Health Services Agency in an amount not to exceed $77,843; • Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Corning and Empower Tehama in an amount not to exceed $366,522; • Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Corning and the Job Training Center in an amount not to exceed $264,500; and • Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Corning and the Center for Evaluation and Research in an amount not to exceed $26,570. 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. Approve Professional Services Contract with DKF Solutions Group in the amount of $8,100 for required Spill Emergency Response Plan and authorize a supplemental appropriation of $8,100 from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to fund 610-6300-5200, Presented by Public Works Consultant/Engineer Robin Kampmann who stated that the City is required to prepare, submit, and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan to the State Water Board by Order 2022-0103-DWQ to maintain regulatory compliance. DKF Solutions Group can provide this service at a cost of $8,100. The cost for this update was not included in the FY 22/23 Budget therefore a supplemental appropriation from the Sewer Enterprise Fund to Professional; Services/WWTP Fund 610-6300-5200 will be required. Councilor Hargens moved to approve a Professional Services Contract with DKF Solutions Group in the amount of $8,100 for the required Spill Emergency Response Plan and authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $8,100 for these services. 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 proposed update to the 2020 City of Corning Illness and Injury Prevention Program to include recent Cal/OSHA required Covid-19 Model Prevention Procedures. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who explained the State is requiring the City to update the City’s Illness & Injury Prevention Program to include recent Cal/OSHA required Covid-19 Model Prevention Procedures. What is proposed is a reduction of what is currently required. Councilor Demo moved to approve the addition of the Cal/OSHA required Covid-19 Model Prevention Procedures updated on February 3, 2023 to the approved 2020 City of Corning Illness and Injury Prevention Program. 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. 2022/2023 City of Corning Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Measure A Funding Priorities for Service. Presented by City Manager Kristina Miller who stated that this Plan is comprised of a combination of the four departments (Fire, Police, Public Works, and Administration/Finance) Capital Improvement Proposals. Councilor Demo moved to approve the Fiscal year 2023/24 Capital Improvement Priorities. 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: Reported the Senior Center Meeting and stated members of the local Mormon Church are painting the Senior Center building exterior and cleaning the interior with the City supplying the materials. He thanked them on behalf of the City. Lomeli: Reported on the Community Action Agency Meeting and her participation in the CUHS exist interviews. Announced the ice cream event tomorrow night at Gerber Park. Hargens: Stated “Corning in the Evening” is being hosted by Sweet Swirls tomorrow. She also reported on Tehama County Solid Waste Management Meeting. THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER  Item No.: G-2a Valerio: Corning in the Evening at Sweet Swirls. Snow: Nothing. Chief Fears announced the 29th Annual Tehama County Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony tomorrow night, May 12th in Red Bluff at High Point Assembly Church. N. ADJOURNMENT: 7:48pm ______________________ Lisa M. Linnet, City Clerk THE CITY OF CORNING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER